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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1937
Page
13
A fragmentary 20th century essay argues success stems from individual effort and material means, criticizing collectivism. It foresees reforms like decentralization, reduced monopolies, and revived private enterprise. The piece questions state takeover and predicts devaluations and global shifts toward liberal capitalism.
A faulty report notes Grand Jurors indicting multiple individuals for extortion tied to a May 1884 incident. Names and exact roles are garbled, with references to Alfred Sign Te and others, and prosecutors led by District Attorney Joly R. Ghai. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.
Off Egypt on completion of Par aihouny's Souls sy Sea, Gary Cooper and Grorke Ratt Henry Wilcoxon plan to travel to Osiro Egypt to begin a Fuglish Picture with Baw Kolesar.
A flood refugee from Padieats Kentucky fled for his life to Houston and died after his body lay in a morgue for days. Nine fellow refugees and a driver helped lift the body in a somber scene consistent with shelter life during the disaster recovery period.
A brief report notes the resignation of Tunnell from the Devine post, with the story indicating a scheduled transition and the ensuring leadership vacancy. The article fragment mentions a newspaper note and forthcoming changes in the local administration.
The article covers a dispute over a city underpass project with property owners resisting eminent domain. Walter Geyer owns land east of the site, while the west is owned by ROT. Suits were filed last year. county officials avoid issuing warrants to prevent funds for the project. The Public Service Company’s pipes block progress, and the state highway department warns the project may halt until rights are secured. In San Francisco, 610 longshoremen report to work, with 87 gangs of longshoremen aboard 22 ships. The President Hoover liner prep work, pay raises to machinists, and transport issues surface amid a nationwide strike context. McKenzie warns of possible lawsuits if a shutdown occurs. A Friday meeting aimed to decide on the underpass plan if settlement fails.
Funeral services are set for Marion Pendarvis 39 formerly of San Antonio and resident of Tagleside. The obituary notes an accident death at Chris Canisth and indicates interment will be in Mission.
A late 19th or early 20th century newspaper notes a major fire in Missouri City affecting Midtown blocks. The blaze damaged residences and several structures, with scattered losses including books and goods. Specific names, dates, and figures are obscured by OCR errors, but the event centers on property damage and fire response in the urban area.
A shaky forecast for 199 year but shows automakers like General Motors facing production cuts. The piece notes industry predictions falter as strike pressure hits output, with labor protests likely to reduce upcoming sales and profits across automakers.
San Antonio market notes show cattle calves and hogs selling unevenly with feeders and packers active. Prices quoted include calves at varied weights, lambs and sheep with marked activity, and overall volume around 1,200 head with others moving through the barns. Local buyers and sellers faced fluctuating bids across weight categories and grades.
In Excelsior Springs Missouri a publicized domestic dispute ends with a city mayor ordering the radiator heat turned off. Florence Hurlhurst and her suitor face renewed strain as spectators and local officials, including former chamber of commerce director Hulden, watch a dramatic scene involving a lobby radiator and a firemen escort.
San Antonio officials debate a district loan bill to provide operating funds for schools and authorize prior board actions. Hull Youngblood, board president, notes the bill would give legal authority to borrow with delinquent taxes as security, while critics question charter limits and recent $350,000 loan approvals.
Grain traders reported a two cent per bushel rise in Chicago prices with firmer cash quotes and mixed overseas signals. Despite German and Spanish famine fears, experts cautioned no immediate shift in German wheat policy while Polish crops showed weakness, and buyers remained cautious as market sentiment stayed bearish in early February. San Antonio market notes listed various grain bids and local prices, with receipts and shipments noted for white and yellow corn and oats, reflecting regional activity in Texas deliveries.
Corpayns tion court Judge Phu C Shook warned no leniency for habitual drunkards. W B Barbee and Edward Barbee were fined $80 each after being picked up Thursday on charges of drunkenness. Fifteen dollar fines were assessed on several others found guilty or accused of vagrancy as a new policy against drunkards and vagrants.
Reports from New Orleans indicate lighter demand on opening day as buyers show caution amid wider market pressure. Weather remains mostly favorable and prices edge down from prior losses, with spot cotton showing tentative movement on weak loan terms. Traders note limited volume and cautious activity across regions as summer business looms.
The New York stock market showed uneven activity with some stocks rising while others steadied. Investors awaited clearer signals as industry leaders from General Electric to Allied Stores faced mixed sessions. Volume rose modestly amid a cautious mood and a broad focus on potential post-holiday recovery.
The Ecstown wool market remains quiet with a slight easing in prices as holders take smaller profits. Competition is cautious with government purchases influencing activity, while fleece prices across regions like New York, Wisconsin, and England show varied trends amid mixed demand.
The report notes market activity in poultry and produce with mixed demand. Prices for dairy and cheese show firmness with slight gains and steady to higher tone. Local receipts and market chatter reference cold weather and shifting supplies affecting Midwest farms and shipping through Chicago and Cincinnati areas.
An elderly Yaqui man named Juan Tese Vasquez died from influenza in Tucson after a long life in the Southwest. He battled illness amid frontier dangers and was survived by his son Gabriel.
A rumor filled note from Norman Oklahoma reports Mayor Chucks Bah, a middle aged millionaire, leaving office to enroll again at the University of Oklahoma. Former mayor Dr M Harber rumored to study Spanish English government aid economics while uttering surprising remarks about his future.
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