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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1937
Page
7
A NYU professor argues longer hours boost production and living standards, urging more goods trading to raise employment. He links wage changes to employment, notes machinery as a substitute as costs rise, criticizes employer and union power, and stresses basic needs over frills to reduce unemployment.
Treasury month end statement shows seven months into the fiscal year the deficit fell to 1.745 billion dollars, down 378 million from the prior year amid higher receipts and reduced emergency spending. The report, issued in Washinglum, notes improved revenue and lower outlays.
San Angelo February report details jurors seated for a death penalty case as the court debates the alleged grisly shay ing of Tosupy We Daly. Key witnesses and many local figures are named as the panel is formed and evidence is reviewed.
A fragmentary notice previews a feature about Marvelous aliases and stage roles led by Darel Fe Zines, with names like Miles Manner and Jol Carrilline Hive. It mentions The Last Sin, an Astonishing exploits of Buland and a sensational weekly reel in The American Weekly.
Two obituaries list survivors and funeral details. Charles Pursch, 68, of Aisa Street, leaves a widow and many siblings and grandchildren. services at Gates Chapel with Rev. M A Falkenberg officiating and burial at Santa Maria cemetery. Charles Jenty, age 68, of Wal Street, survived by a wife and children, with services at the Gates Chapel and burial in San Jose cemetery.
Fragmented OCR item records silver pricing in New York with references to markets and dates. Mentions bullion, coins, and unspecified rates. scattered names hint at exchange listings and potential dealer notes.
A garbled market report shows unusual activity with bids and trades unclear. Key figures and names are unreadable, but the text hints at shifts in prices and stalls closing as traders react to unsettled conditions.
San Antonio cattle and hog futures show steady to slight gains with lighter demand on Tuesday. Receipts listed. prices vary by grade, with veal and butcher stock mixed. Kansas City cattle and hog markets also quote slower trade, higher opening bids for lambs, sheep steady, with vealers and cows showing moderate gains.
The report notes South Texas spinach softening with cash buyers paying about 35 cents per bushel. Cabbage from the valley fetches 70 cents a head, carrots and beets weak, and several Texas and national market prices for onions, grapefruit, tomatoes, and milk clothing developments appear amid broad commodity listings and investment notes.
The market steadied after a sluggish opening as leaders lagged and tensions rose from a labor strike at Michigan plants. Major names like Chrysler and Westinghouse moved, while 1986 era indicators showed cautious optimism with retail volumes rising and prices fluctuating in response to policy rumors and industrial actions.
Unclear market notes show poultry and produce pricing and items in New York with references to creamers, snails, flat goods, and mixed flare changes. Entries mention Chicago and various scores or codes, with sparse details on farmers, markets, and current yields.
A massive gold nugget weighing 8 pounds was unearthed in North Carolina, cited as the largest ever found in the state. The discovery impacts local mining lore and regional history, drawing attention to the Glassification 122 area and related mining messages.
A historical chart shows leading railroads by East Midwest and New England regions recovering net operating income in the first ten months of 1936. Smaller Western and West Virginia lines posted the largest gains while New York New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Maine posted lower earnings due to early 1936 losses. The chart spotlights actual operating income bars for the 1936 period.
Market notes show numerous fruit and vegetable prices and quantities. Colorado potatoes, Texas oranges, lemons, grapefruits, pears, berries, leafy greens, onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, and dairy products are listed with assorted regional sources and price points.
A Chicago wheat market summary notes rallying values amid a muted thip ton and concerns over domestic receipts, with Italy exempting import duty and Czech wheat imports rising. San Antonio grain reports list prices for corn, Milo, oats, hay, and other feeds, reflecting local price movements and supply shifts.
Wall Street markets show steady activity amid complex stock movements in December and January 1906, with the National Bar Oival Manufacturing index for the year and monthly yields reported. Highlights include mixed corporate debt shifts, new long-term debentures, and a securities exchange update signaling market adjustments.
New York stocks opened with uneven momentum as gains in Allied Chemical and American Water offset declines in Glenboing and Tient towers. Industrials rose while rails eased and volume rose modestly with 236000 shares traded, marking a cautious session amid a spotty price trend.
In New Orleans on February 9 the cotton market opened firm with gains for nearby and new crop months but faced selling pressure as buyers remained scarce. May and July held around 12.47 and 12.47 cents, while a cautious tone persisted across the board amid ongoing debate over cash sale levels and weaker demand from lower grades. Weather cooled inland with light rain. In Liverpool, spot activity slowed with modest business and quotes for American cotton down from recent highs and more distant futures trading around 7.50 to 6.59 for various months.
Earnings data from New York shows Bakli corporation and related firms reporting consolidated net income for the year ending December 28. The BakI entity lists 3.908 million after dividends, with 78 cents per share. Midland corporation reports 3.912 million after charges, with 2 dollars per share. Southwestern Railway shows 46.942 million in revenue and 459,095 in charges.
A practice session ended as a peacock hat escaped from Sid Peterson in Kerrville Texas twelve years ago. The hat joined a flock of wild turkeys, creating a curious wildlife moment in the area.
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