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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1935
Page
11
The piece reports Haney criticizing vague money policies and the Roosevelt Administration. It outlines proposals for public works, recreation spaces, and open areas funded to ease urban labor needs, while questioning how to balance wages, rents, and employment. The discussion cites labor officials and urban planning aims amid economic policy debate.
Global markets show cautious gains as European shares drift and Asian indices rise on hopes for policy support. Investors monitor currency swings, commodity prices, and corporate earnings amid varying regional outlooks. Major banks report steady profits, while energy stocks bob with crude fluctuations.
An obscure 1898 clipping describes a peculiar dollar market scene with scattered names and fragmented phrases. It mentions Leonie Barelp and Fen eee ane ate ba ty Win Synind, with unclear events around a market, mosses, and a local figure Tees tare. The text is garbled but hints at a community sale or exchange activity.
Grain market chatter covers price movements and regional activity. Traders from CHISANO and SEW report varied bids and asks, with analysts noting cautious demand and seasonal harvest pressures shaping the tone.
The report describes rough trading in cotton futures with prices and bids wavering across sessions. Market activity was subdued with light bids and limited participation from buyers in Liverpool and New York, while English firms reportedly held strong positions in January.
Flowing Money outlines percentages of the United States federal budget for fiscal year 1935. It discusses debt service costs, war-related expenses, and the share of total expenditures allocated to the agricultural administration and miscellaneous items including construction, harbor projects, postal deficits, and retirement funds. The piece notes a 4.3 percent rise in department expenditures from the prior year amid expanding government employments.
Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood, commander of the Forty Second Division, returned from a two week trip to Washington where he secured appropriations totaling 39,006,000 for Corps sites and building needs. About 20,900,000 would fund Army projects. The area commander reported presenting 47 propositions to the committee and noted progress with Senator Shepard.
Landon, Republican governor of Kansas, is mentioned as a potential presidential candidate. He sized up his 1936 vision in a Christmas greeting, predicting the 1986 election could rank as one of history’s most significant. The note questions whether Americans will support centralized governance and continue federal aid.
A city referendum favored accepting the telephone company compromise rate with 10 941 votes for acceptance and 7 285 for rejection. The tally suggests mayoral influence on the decision, while turnout reflected substantial voter engagement amid disputes over rebates and a gross income tax. Prominent figures including William Aubrey Sr and others aligned with the rejection, as some city officials supported it.
A man wanted for alleged resistance to conscription was arrested Sunday in Brooklyn. Joseph V. Stasinlevicus, held at federal detention in New York, will be moved to Philadelphia for commitment to a federal penitentiary. He has a prior sentence dating from December 8, 1914, and used the alias Joseph Stelson Stasialevitus in earlier charges. The indictment cites acts of incitement under the Selective Service Act.
Senators Borah and Knox held a 500 minute conference in Washington, discussing political office, policies, and Christmas greetings as they veiled the meeting with talk of strategy and prospects.
In St Paul Des 93 Sir Cessius McDonald Retrol engineer pleaded not guilty today in a conspiracy case linked to the Edward G Bremer kidnapping. Judge Joyce set trial for June 8 as alleged defendants Sawyer and William Weaver are named among the party.
The case concerns a dispute over 815 million in saltrie with Raytheon Mtg company in Mas ia. The court examines alleged violations related to anti-tetst nese and technics. The decision focuses on the merits of the RCA related claim and its implications for the parties involved.
A terse report from Loudon notes a challenging driving test era reducing the number of women testers. Officials report higher failure rates and tighter qualification standards affecting female applicants.
Spectators report a volatile shopping week with turnover dipping early then surging in the final hour. Short term traders and low priced shares dominated the session while major names like Dover and United Motors influenced the day. The week’s overall tone remained cautious but ended with a sharper tempo.
The readable fragments describe a wool market with mentions of prices, buyers, and sellers in a confused text. Terms such as market, prices, and entities hint at ongoing trading activity, though many names and places are garbled, leaving an incomplete snapshot of a bustling market scene.
Pleasant anticipation fills the air as guests are mentioned. The text outlines various needlework types Applique, blanket stitch, lazy daisy and outline work highlighting towels with cat motifs. It invites readers to obtain transfer patterns from the San Antonio Light Needlework department by sending stamps.
In New York trading, aviation stocks dominated activity as auto and aerospace names advanced. Chrysler and Doger joined a broad rally with gains across General Motors American Can Westinghouse Allied Chemi and American Telephone. A cautious tone persisted as holiday disruptions loomed despite early strength.
Questions arise about timing of a ruling in the Lindherry kidnap case involving Arthur Geoch of Texas and Oklahoma. The court's decision concerns whether holding an officer to avoid arrest or transporting a person across state lines constitutes kidnapping or related offenses. The case centers on actions in Pushmataha County Oklahoma and a federal interpretation of interstate transport for kidnapping purposes.
Princess Natale Paley, a noted actress, makes her American stage debut in Kath i nen tim, portraying Grand Duchess Marie of Hussia in a Viennese style production. The article highlights Paley’s prominence and the reception expected for this groundbreaking appearance.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Barkherd of Alabama returns to the capital to assume House Democratic leadership and forecast a rapid vote on a cash bonus. He predicts a January 13 vote on the bonus and doubts the Townsend old age pension bill will pass this session. He emphasizes abolishing appro priation bills early and hints at a sharp, aggressive Democratic stance against Republicans.
At the San Antonio market week opening, buyers showed mixed demand while higher grain and feed costs pressured producers. Cattle traded with calves and yearlings favored at 550 to 575 dollars, steers and heifers around 225 to 250, and hogs selling near 4 to 5 dollars per hundredweight. Receipts reached about 13,000 cattle with a general tone of cautious activity as shippers reported steady to higher prices on select lots.
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