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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1936

Page

13

Our Year Peak Debate on Economic Recovery

A long, closely worded discussion by Merryle Rukeyser on the U.S. economy. It assesses current growth, the easing of wartime stimulus, balanced growth, productivity, and the role of government, industry, and workers in sustaining a calm, orderly recovery. The piece cites technology, wages, and rail and manufacturing sectors as indicators and considerations for policy.

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San Marcos Plans City Charter Vote

San Marcos voters would choose on a city charter after the city council created a 14 member charter committee to draft it. The panel includes Mayor Charles Ro Rain and members L L Edwards Dailey Bass Speck Heibeins Dob bing Feliner Suttles wildenthal Thomas Hayes Merrer Serilehin Norman Jackson Strahan.

San Marcos Centralttee Charles Ro Rain Dr. L. L. Edwards B Manfordt Dailey G. H. Bass H. Speck W. D. Heibeins E. B. Dobbing AC. Feliner T. E. Suttles Aryan Wildenthal Thomas Lovia Hayes F. M. Merrer Geve Serilehin Nomnan Jackson Atul O. W. Strahan

Trade Measures Chart Reveals Broad US Business Trends

The chart compares the first nine months of the current year with 1934 figures, noting a 74 percent rise in residential construction value and widespread gains in business, income, prices, employment, and payrolls. Consumption is down 12 percent while wages remain depressed.

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Commemorative Flight Formation Over City Marks Anniversary

The thirty third anniversary of the first plane was commemorated as about 40 army planes from Kelly and Brooks fields formed over the city on Thursday morning. An additional 30 planes from Alingon field municipal airport joined, with the first flight noted at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina by Orville Wright in 1903.

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Livestock market report from East St Louis stockyard

At East St Louis market the cattle and hog sections moved slowly with buyers scarce. Steers were scarce while bulls sold steady, prices for fat cattle ranged up to about 6.00 per cwt, mixed cattle and cutters fetched 3.50 to 5.25, hogs averaged around 9.50 to 10.80 with some top quotes near 10.80, and sheep or lambs were sparse with a mixed lot held over from Wednesday.

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Fire alarms avert major blaze across multiple streets

A Farland place and surrounding blocks in Colorado report multiple alarms in a coordinated effort. Authorities, including West Come street units, responded to a series of incidents near San Peden avenue and nearby intersections. No injuries reported. the incidents prompted temporary closures and evacuations in affected blocks. Local residents describe loud sirens and smoke in several areas as firefightersContainment crews worked to prevent spread and assess structural damage. Damaged premises include a mix of residential and commercial addresses with extensive fire department activity observed along Frederickshire, Dewey Strauch, and related avenues.

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Grain Market Tepid as Wheat Declines on Reports

Chicago grain traders noted a downturn after opening losses as the Argentina crop outlook and export prospects sparked mixed sentiment. Wheat led declines with prices easing to around 1.29 a bushel, while corn and oats saw firmer quotes in some futures areas. San Antonio hay and grain prices were published for local farmers with mixed gains and ceilings noted across commodity types.

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Stock Market Mixed as Leaders Drop on Slower Trade

New York trading stalled as leaders retreated amid tepid deal flow and delayed volatility. Vanadium and chemicals led decliners while autos and rail firms drew attention. West Coast shipping walkouts weighed. Foreign exchange showed Sterling edging higher on December activity amid uneven international markets.

Madrid Views Foreign Aid Altered War Outlook

Uncensored reports from Madrid claim Franco’s regime solidified power as France and Italy move away, while the Madrid government struggles to control anarchists and political prisoners. Reports warn that Russia alone cannot save Madrid and note rising troop deploys amid international disillusionment.

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Dividends Announced By Several Corporations

Dividend notices include American Bank Note issuing 15 cents a share payable December 24 to holders of record December 8. Another quarterly dividend of 2 cents per share on the referred stocks payable January 2. record December 28 in New York. Consolidated Sugar reports a 20 cent rise in common dividend rate with a payment February 15 to holders of record January 15. Collins and Alkman, Inc. report quarterly earnings of $1,522,275 or 2.53 a share versus $3.55 for the previous period.

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Poultry and Produce Notices From New York and Chicago

NY market notes report steady receipts for poultry and produce with prices and quantities for fowls, eggs, and other goods. Chicago dairy and poultry items show carloads, weights, and varying prices, with details on leghorns, Plymouth Rocks, turkeys, and potatoes amid fluctuating demand and supply.

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Dollar Market London and Paris Rates Move Steadily

In London Dec 17 the dollar held at 54.93 francs against the pound with no change from overnight. Paris also reported the dollar at 4.6 francs, unchanged from New York rates. Separately Fannie Hurst signed a writing contract with Paramount to develop an original screen treatment of Show Business, for a major all star production.

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Obituary notices for several residents including Mrs Alwine Kamel

Obituary notices list Mrs Alwine Kamel 69 of 702 West Glenn Avenue with services at Rlebe chapel and burial at Poth. Survivors include sons August Carl Frau Albert Robert Frederick and Karlie. daughters Mrs Schulz Mrs Wille Mueschen and Mrs Adolph Morliz and 26 grandchildren. Laura Gwen 68 of San Antonio for 20 years, body sent to San Angelo for services and burial. Esther G Flores 51 of 448 Furnish Avenue, survivors Austand Jesus Flores and children Paula Mesa Refugio DeLeon. services at St Phillip's Church and interment at San Fernando cemetery No 2. Rafger Cantu 61 of 840 Covina Street Monterrey resident 60 years. survivors William R Beony J and Juan J Cantu. daughters Mary Diez Sofie Moffetone Jane Smith and Rafger Cantu. Pasquala Zimmerman 70 of 200 South Santa Rosa Avenue. services from San Fernando cathedral and burial at San Fernando cemetery No 3. husband John Dietzel and daughter Sarita Slener plus grandchildren Earl Joe Frank Newton Woodrow Gephart and Clemente Patbo.

Alwine Kamel West Glenn Avenue Germany Rlebe Chapel G. A. Paenlmann Poth August Carl Frau Albert Robert Frederick Karmel J. Schulz Wille Mueschen Adolph Morliz Esther G. Flores Furnish Avenue Jesus Flores Paula P Mesa Refugio P DeLeon St. Phillip's Church Interment San Fernando Cemetery No. 2 Sultan C Pasquala Zimmerman Santa Rosa Avenue San Fernando Cathedral Intermont San’ Fernands Cemetery John. Dietzel Sarita Slener Earl Joe Frank Newton Woodrow Gephart Clemente Patbo Ban Tonto

Labor Wins Fight With Steel Firms

Labor defeated United States Steel and Carnegie- TLSMinois Steel before the national labor relations board. The board rejected motions to dismiss complaints that the firms interfered with a workers organization and to delay hearings pending Supreme Court action on Wagner labor relations law.

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Gibbons and primate study missions depart for Asia

Boston dispatch reports Harvard Johns Hopkins and Bard College organize Asiatic primate expeditions to Siam and Sumatra to study gibbons and other apes. The team led by Harold Coolidge will sail from New York December 28 and Vancouver January 9, with researchers from multiple institutions.

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Cotton market fluctuations dulls early trading in New Orleans

AP reports on December cotton futures in New Orleans with March opening down and May and July slipping. Liverpool prices show bearish pressure from U.S. mills while buying appetite remains muted. Trade contracts taken, few speculative participants, and continued steady tone in New York futures with modest gains and losses.

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Bellinger Seeks Negro Official Appointment

Charles Bellinger, a Black real estate operator and politician, visited Mayor C.K. Quin to request a Black or Negro officer appointment. He was accompanied by Dr. J. B. Cameron Jr and others and referred to several officials.

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