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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1936
Page
9
A column argues that government aid should shrink as private industry expands. It cites the Gueranty Trust figures and WPA projects, urging policy to favor self-sufficiency and private employment over public relief, claiming long term prosperity rests on enterprise and reduced charity.
Reports from Caldwell and surrounding Texas counties describe multiple drilling tests and completions. Wells in Lockhart and nearby fields show significant activity with production goals, pressure readings, and casing operations as crews pursue new horizons in the Gulf Coast region.
A jumble of classified listings shows sale offers for home appliances, office furniture, musical instruments, and equipment. Brands named include Corona typewriters, Jarrett Caldwell pianos, and massed office furniture, with prices and contact details scattered amid farm supplies and livestock notices.
A UPA forecast from Atlantic City analyzes 9240 employed at personnel city Tennessee with Te lien company. Findings include five percent permanently unemployable, seventy percent employable after training, eight percent suitable for executive roles, and two year consonant for professional positions.
December reports quote Attorny bomn A. Vails stating both American and Mexican governments will forestall revolutionary activities near the border. Nicolas Radigues, exiled chief of Mexican vessel suits, expects travel to Larede within days as U S and Mexico coordinate to enforce neutrality laws and curb crossing incursions amid claims of mobilization at Vera Cruz.
A dense district court page lists numerous cases across civil, criminal, and family dockets. Judges, defendants, and outcomes include divorce actions, possession disputes, theft and drunkenness charges, and gun and traffic related matters. The column notes grand jury activity and various court dates, with many cases pending or set for hearing.
Scott Massey reports from San Fernando California on a fatal air crash. Rescue teams descend through sleet snow and brush to the canyon where twelve bodies lie in grotesque poses around a crashed plane. A Christmas wreath hangs above the 160 foot skid mark and the fuselage nose buried in sodden earth.
A crash five miles west of NACOGHOCIS on a slippery highway left one person dead and several others injured. The vehicle struck a bridge abutment after skidding, with John Denney 20 among the injured and Armond Cooper 93 among the seriously hurt.
The report from the chamber of commerce of the United States cites stronger prices as a key driver of foreign trade gains. Total exports and imports for the period reach 404.4 million dollars, up from 393.1 million last year, signaling improving conditions in the urban economy.
Washington Dec 2. A payroll tax of one percent on both employer and employee begins January. The Social Security Board warns that workers and employers failing to use identification numbers will face penalties. Officials estimate about 24 million workers have filed for ID cards and 2.5 million have received them.
Fire alarms noted on Lula Street San Fernando and Col oradlat FE. Several locations including Weal Myrlle Street Kavinan and Hock West Fismere report alarm activity. Dispatch mentions Martins and Marton areas with timing listed as Tuesday hazard, unclear details due to damaged text.
A dense record lists multiple real estate transfers and deeds in San Antonio and surrounding areas, including properties in new city blocks, Alamo Heights, and Navarro street. It notes mortgage notes, trust deeds, and payments with various dates in December and March, naming numerous individuals and firms such as Emma Thompson, George W. Feruzes, Thurman Barrett, and The Wheeler-on Company, among others.
Obituary notices for L P Felton 38 Pet Aransas native of Louisiana. Services Tuesday morning at Zinik Kearns chapel officiated by Rev. W L French. Surviving widow Kathryne Yole ton Port Aravisas sister RIS J mM Dineen Sai Angelo brothers D Felton Hobs N M and A Palen Childress Mrs Abbrrta Patrick 33 Tav son Ariz native of Alstin services 5 p mo fyrsday at Rivbe shape Sumavorg husband Claude J Patrick parents Mr and Mrs Alvert Kaiser brothers 3 D Kvizer all of Tucson
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Washington December 29 Secretary of Agriculture Wallach Axisy ordered the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company to cease and desist from various practices found to violate the federal Packers and Stockyards Act. The action followed complaints that the company’s purchasing activities gave rival firms unfair advantages and could harm competition. The order becomes effective February 2, 19AT.
A fragmented list presents marriages and burial permits with numerous names, dates, and addresses. The record shows multiple nuptials on December dates and a series of burial permits for varied ages and locations, reflecting a busy civic registry.
Advertisers reported a six percent rise in newspaper advertising revenue for the year ending December 19, based on data from the reporting period. The increase reflects broader market activity as retailers push ads across major publications.
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