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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1936
Page
7
Insurgent forces bombarded Madrid with tanks and infantry for two hours as defenders in the university city held firm. Reports say a harsh winter siege strategy aims to starve the capital into surrender while authorities reorganize militia units for a broader campaign.
Livestock prices and bids noted across San Antonin markets with cattle and calves showing varied demand. Beef cows and bred feeders moved slowly while steers and heifers drew bids, with several lots listing weights and prices in a routine market rundown.
Chicago reports mixed grain activity with prices for wheat and rye showing volatility amid European market cues. San Antonio notes hay price movements and grain values including corn and wheat, with futures at varied levels and regional delivery impacts.
Fragmentary London money and metals note indicates firmer sterling at about 4189, with a minor penny shift and an implied price around 834.77. Details are unclear but suggest a slight uptick in precious metal values and currency valuation in a London market listing.
James Watson was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing a car owned by Dr. Wheat. The incident occurred June 2 on East Myrtle Street. Judge McCrory, in Criminal District Court, imposed the term.
A fragment discusses living costs and price levels in the United States since 1935. It notes adjustments to higher levels and mentions improved business conditions as costs rise. The text is partial and lacks clear dates or entities beyond the country.
Park City tension eased after a one day truce in a strike at Weial mines. Nine operators carried blood to continue, averted union pressures as city authorities delayed action. A second invasion was scheduled with armed shell use to maintain peace. undisplaced miners demanded 50 cent daily wage increases and portal to portal shifts.
Raw market notes from New Orleans indicate December cotton futures showing varied directions with price quotations and settlements listing bars and figures. Demand remains uneven as market activity shows fluctuations and occasional firmness in nearby positions amid weekly price movements.
Local McCrory’s store announces Christmas bonuses for employees with one year of service. Horton says New York head office has approved the payments. Bonus amount and exact timing unclear due to damaged OCR text.
Pearsall report funeral services were held Sunday for 20 year old Amici who died on Saturday from injuries after the gun he carried on a hunting trip accidentally discharged. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold of Hidgen and siblings Barrett and Tiny Arnold Fearsalt.
Washington December 14. Domestic cotton consumption for November shows a rise from last year with 526,405 running bales consumed, four month sales totaling 457,210 bales in storage and supplies. Exports of 642,515 bales in November were about half October and below last year. imports totaled 945 bales in November and general activity in consuming establishments, public storage, and exports indicate a mixed but higher domestic use pattern.
Treasury officials reported veterans have cashed more than 1 million dollars daily in bonuses over the last weeks with total issued surpassing 1.75 billion dollars. Actual cashing lags issuance by about 462 thousand dollars, as veterans redeem five month bonus checks during the holiday season.
Benjamin R. Luscomb Jr of Randolph Field was designated a presidential-at-large candidate for the United Sister Military Academy entrance exam set for March 2, 1937. Successful candidates will enter the academy in July, amid a list of many good boys and a note on classification in light field duties.
Advertisement offers a transfer pattern of a dog with a 13 inch size, includes color chart and Wool or cotton requirements. Readers are asked to send 10 cents or 2 cent stamps and include name and address to obtain the pattern from the San Antonio Seed department.
Trading on Heagan Antonia prow wa market was slow Mantay with several commodities advancing to new highs while others fell. Prices listed include almonds at 2.42 per pound, apples Jonathan 2.25 a box, grapefruits at 1.40 per bushel, and lettuce 40 a bushel, amid varied commission quotations and dairy and produce notes.
New York market reports show receipts for dairy and poultry at multiple levels with mixed prices. Trading notes indicate steady to firm tones for certain egg and creamery items, while turkey and chicken lots move with varying weights and color kinds. Chicago and Southern markets report scattered price points and demand, with notes on butter and eggs, fresh grades, and refrigerated standards.
New York traders weigh sustaining gains as industrials slip 13 cents over six sessions while rails rise about 87 cents on average. Utilities retreat as optimism centers on women led sponsors who push straw priced issues to 1976 highs, amid lingering market uncertainty.
The pattern O14 promotes a sleek slip for wear under frocks with clever seams and a shaping bodice. It promises shoulders that prevent nudging, easy cutting, and a diagrammed size chart. Order by mail with small stamps and one cent payments.
The United States dollar closed at 4.90% to the pound in New York trading. In Paris the dollar closed officially at 21.48 francs, compared with the previous rate of 22.62 francs per dollar.
New York trading remained active with most leaders steady after a hesitant week. Auto, steel, and railroad shares moved in narrow ranges while select names like American Can and International Harvester posted gains, as analysts eyed December and January prospects.
Montreal December 14 The Silver futures market and all Canadian security and commodity exchanges were closed today in observance of King George VI's birthday. Business for Christmas week noted as light with a brief lull in activity across markets and related advertising.
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