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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1933
Page
11
Today a clipped note reports Arthur Brisbane addressing a topic about a king and prototypes. The fragment hints at a aviation or production theme with Byod noted as an acronym or place. The readable facts are sparse and names are uncertain.
A column reflects on leisure and work in a shifting capitalist system. It cites labor, politics, and figures like Mr. Hitler and Franklin D. Roosevelt, debating how nations and individuals might use extra hours, adjust to economic readjustment, and face social change without sensational detail. The piece references Roosevelt, Parley, and the Institute of Pacific Relations while weaving historical anecdotes about debt, usury, and governance.
Washington Aug 23 1943 unfair competition charged small stores undermining retail business says 425000 small stores with investments under 5000 undermine competition. Testimony for a 40 to 44 hour work week and staggered hours to boost reemployment and maintain service. Nystrom urged varied maximum hours based on store open hours to reduce layoffs.
Partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday with mostly clear mornings. Temperatures range from around 74 degrees overnight Wednesday to near 98 degrees Wednesday and Thursday. Winds shift along the coast, with light to moderate gusts. Local showers expected in extreme western areas Wednesday night and Thursday with cloudier conditions across East Texas.
Weather bureau forecasts higher afternoon temperatures for San Antonio and surrounding area. Thermometer readings rose Tuesday to near 80 degrees and are expected to jump to 80s in coming days. Light winds will offer little relief as Thursday’s low is predicted around 74 degrees.
New York August report notes the American dollar in Franc exchange at about 72.59 francs, down from 72.12 francs the previous day. The brief market update cites slight depreciation amid ongoing currency trading.
Chicago Aug 25 The police magistrate said he would not allow the state to glorify the charge of shock by nurse Eugenia Finse against Cecil Smith Texas polo star. Smith, America’s second ranking polo player, faces arrest warrant for Miss Rose who has stayed in seclusion. Assistant prosecutor Lorenchawek Lorench failed to secure her for the case. Smith is to be arraigned Friday at 1 p.m. before Evanston magistrate.
In New York on August 23, Al Smith voiced strong support for full cooperation with President Roosevelt's National Recovery Administration. He argued the program has raised wages in many trades and employed many who faced public charges, while acknowledging it cannot fully achieve the millennium.
Salina Kansas residents report cloudbursts inundating Bararia eight miles west of town last night. Water stood one to five feet deep in the town filling basements and blocking highway travel. Local officials warned of continued rainfall and urged caution as crews attempted to drain flooded areas.
Strife between Finck Cigar Co officials and striking workers escalates as mediation fails and the factory teeters toward closure. Police restore order after a riot in which women were scratched and clothing torn, while mayor and police officials monitor ongoing tensions and possible arbitration.
A public commentary argues that aggressive NRA campaigns and rapid wage and hour code rollouts unsettle business confidence and threaten economic rehabilitation. It urges gradual wage alignment, patient deployment of codes, and a government business partnership to restore buying power and farm parity without provoking fear or haste.
A Old Dominion liner Madison encountered two hurricanes off Virginia’s coast and sent SOS calls stating the ship was sinking fast. Coast guard cutters Cara bassell Upshur and the steamer Emilia plus S S Modoc and others pursued, with 37 passengers and 50 to 60 crew aboard, as weather battered the vessel near Cape Charles. Captain William Heath led the voyage as crews battle heavy seas and shifting positions.
Washington reports an advancing storm with weather concerns rising. The alert is carried as the article notes continued coverage on page Ten, column four, indicating ongoing updates and caution for readers in the area.
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