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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1936

Page

17

Foreign trade balance and the shift in US pattern

An analysis notes a radical change in the US foreign trade pattern with a shrinking excess of exports over imports during the first ten months, a $93,278,000 net import of gold, and $72,781,000 in silver. It discusses how gold and service imports boost dollar securities, critiques free trade doctrine, and calls for sterilizing gold and revising policy to stabilize inflation while highlighting farm income gains and projections for employment and prosperity.

MS. Rureyber Libiterial Service New York Mack Taiary p'Iver Roosevalt South Amperica George N. Peek Washington United States Farmera

Stock market ends year with optimism and new highs

New York stock market closes the year on an optimistic note after a session of broad gains with many issues hitting new highs. Volume reaches 2 210 000 dollars as leaders top several percent gains. Paramount Loew's and Warner Brothers rise. In New Haven a Latin professor, Ainsworth O'Brien Moore, 39, is killed when his car hits a pole, his wife injured.

New York Consolidated Oil Phillips Petrolman Standard Ol Indiana Standard of NJ Texas Corporation Paramount Loew's Warner Brothers New Haven Conn Ainsworth O'Brien-Moore Hamden Yale Pogey Erin O'Brien-Moore

Community Dance and Society Gatherings in San Antonio

Thursday events include Lockwood community dance at Hays and Olive by Laurel Champion club and Mrs. Janie Bs home. Luther League watchnight at Grace Lutheran parish house with games, music, and a New Year service. Yanaguana society hosts open house and exhibition of Gentile oil paintings at 503 Villita. Lindbergh Recreation center to host all night New Year dance. Girl Scouts council Christmas party and gift program at Lindbergh building. Kappa Sigma Chi sorority Christmas dinner and dance at St Anthony terrace. San Antonio Recreation Council hears reports and Christmas tree project aids 1560 children. War Mothers chapter postpones meeting to January 2.

Lockwood Hays and Olive Streets Laurel Champion Club Janie Burtesin Pridsy I. J. Pitchuter West Mulberry Luther League of Grace Lutheran Church Aveneland Fifth Street Nouse Luther League Luther League Choral Group Yanagiris Society Villita Street San Antonio Carlos E. Castanedi University of Texas Texas HS Council Bexar County Randolph Wheatley B. B. McCimsey Alamo C. A. Wheatley A. Wheatley G. E. Bleting Houston Brown Thomas W. Carver S. X. Callahan Harold Cheney FH Derden Preston Dial E. F. Drew Ralph Gilds Vela Giraud A. Holland J. EB King H. A. Lola Ia. F. Liefeld Ernest Powell McGlisey C. AL Mitchell Raymond Sample J. 0. Oslin PG. Opnenheimer San Antonio Recreation and Playground Council Lindbergh Recreation P. CG. Blank R.R. Lozano T Ie Sidelvir Club Nein Christmay Habry Harry Lee Phillips M. Denison Mabel Marthe Lindbergh

Stanwyck Declines Engagement Rumors with Taylor

Hollywood star Barbara Stanwyck denied romance reports with Robert Taylor. She said she has no engagement plans and will announce any engagement herself when ready. The actress also noted she is simply friends with Taylor and not pursuing marriage at this time.

Hollywood Dee aL—vupy Barbara Stanwyck Robert Taylor Miss Stanwyck Paylor

Peggy Learns Fiance Dead In Sleighing Accident

In Samaden Switzerland Vivian Jackson daughter of a local family and intended fifth husband of Bepey Hopking Joyce died after a sleighing mishap near St Martiz. Joyce, weakened by injuries, learned of the tragedy and remained under hospital care while doctors described her condition as improving. The sleigh toppled when the team bolted causing Jackson to be flung over a boulder and perish before hospital arrival. Joyce sustained injuries but is reported not to be solely harmed by the accident.

Samaden Switzerland Dec Bepey Hopking Joyce Vivian Jackson Miss Joyce St. Martiz Jackson

Philippine Police Keep Guard Posted

Manila reports indicate military and police forces across the Philippine Islands are increasing precautions on New Year's Day amid unconfirmed rumors. Officials fear possible actions by groups seeking immediate independence, with emergency measures ordered to prevent any violence before 1997.

Manila Philippine Islands Philippines Amiy Androlee

Christmas Crimes and Labor Strikes Stir Public Mood

The piece notes public calls for peace amid high wage demands and unrest. It recalls a murder case, 700 union picketers, and industrial tensions, praising cooperative efforts like charity for strikers and a presidential family concern as the nation faces holiday sentiment and labor disputes.

Air Raid Plans Made in Turkey

In Ankara on December 31 the Turkish Government outlined preparations for air attack defense. Plans include destroying tens of thousands of wooden hoses, issuance of gas masks, and mobilization of civilians as part of civil defense readiness.

Turkey Ankara

Ancient man and all our troubles in old world bones

An ancient skeletal record from Tepe Hazar near Tran shows that early European ancestors suffered common ailments. Prof Kragman notes average lifespans around eighty, high levels of arthritis and tooth decay, plus tuberculosis and varicose ulcers. Evidence of syphilis scars and other bone inflammations are found. Separate report describes sun sunburst flames from solar activity and shortwave radio atmospherics observed by Mt Wilson, with thirteen stations colliding with a shortwave signal.

Atlantic W. J Nordiles Feria Tran Tepe Hazar University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Museu of Art American Association For the Advancement of Science W. H. Kragman Westtin Reserve University Tary Krogmian Earth Richardson Mt. Wilson Observatory Carnegie Institution Dade

Noted Figures Critique Society and Science Across Nations

Traffic court speakers urge safer driving as New Year wish. Cambridge professor cites moral deficits in model society. Dumas Malone objects to overly scholarly historians. Vladimily Thatler, inventor, refuses return to Russia stating preference for American conditions.

Providence Dumas Malone American Dictionary of Biography Vladimaly N. Thatler Soviet Russia Supreme Commissariat For Industry Russian Academy of Science

Smith Celebrates Birthday At Home With Family

Former Governor Alfred E. Smith marks his sixty third birthday with a private dinner at his New York home. He gave a press interview offering youth advice and views on politics and housing while avoiding recent campaign tensions. He plans a Palm Beach vacation after the celebration.

New York Alfred ©. Smith Smith Roosevelt Tegt Palm Beach

Tugwell Leaves Government Post for Molasses Company

Rexford Tugwell, one of Roosevelt’s early reformers, resigns as Undersecretary of Agriculture and Resettlement Administrator to become vice president of the American Molasses Company in New York. He departs amid a gag order restricting Agriculture Department staff from discussing government business with former colleagues.

Washington Rexford G. Tugwell Roccevelt American Molasses Company New York Agricultum Agriculture Department Bermuda

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