Year One of Disaster for Commodities
The 1992 year saw record price declines across raw materials. Wheat slumped to record lows, sugar fell below half a cent, copper and tin hit historic lows, and global stockpiles grew as demand shrank. Restrictions schemes failed amid currency depreciation and international disruptions.
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Jules Kramer
Vennelal
New York
At & ‘Ask
Alice
Liverpool
Queen Elizabeth
Federal Farm Board
Brazil
Santos
Tin Pool
England
Forest Fires Blamed on Humans in National Parks
In Washington D.C. a U S House Appropriations Committee hearing revealed that in the previous year 818 fires occurred in national parks and forests with 4104 caused by man and the rest by lightning. testimony was given by Major R. Stuart, chief forester.
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Ashington
VD. C
National Parks and Forest
House Appropriations Committee
R. ¥. Stuart
Forrester
San Marcos Receives Red Cross Clothing Aid
A Red Cross consign ment of clothing for San Marcos needy arrived as Mrs. Horace Withers announced. The piece notes commodity price drops in wheat corn cotton and silver, and discusses drought effects on crops and global production, with overall hope for improved business to lift demand.
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San Marcos
Der
Red Cross
Horace Withers
Cotton Shows Good Record Despite Poor Business
New York December 3 In a year of generally weak business the cotton manufacturing industry shows unusual activity. Raw cotton consumption in the last 10 months runs at 89 percent of the two year average, with a notably strong last quarter. Inventories are 48 percent below three year averages and 39 percent below the year's start. Demand favors wearing and household fabrics, with prints, fine goods, work fabrics and wide sheetings rising, while heavy industrial fabrics lag. The cotton dress is praised as an all American fashion, gaining Paris approval.
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New York
Paris
Real estate outlook amid 1930s rail and highway plans
In San Antonio related notes, a $5,000,000 Bexar county project aims to link with a national highway system to boost employment and rental demand. John D. Rockefeller cited turning disaster into opportunity, while real estate and the moving picture business reflect setbacks but hope for improved prosperity as show business trims costs and anticipates a better year.
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Bexar County
John D. Rockefeller
Moving Picture
Gibson Household Grieves as Infant Dies
In Tappan New York on December 31 a 12 day old daughter of Charlotte Gibson died after a brief illness. Robert Gibson announced the death saying Mary Dean died this morning while sheriff Thomas Farley confirmed the child “just wasted away” from complications.
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Tappan
Robert Gibson
Charlotte Gibson
Gibson
Sidney Homewood
Mary Dean
Thomas N. Farley
The Rise of Automobiles and Decline of Street Cars
The growth of cities spurred auto use, reducing streetcar ridership. Fare revenue fell as tracks and rolling stock became burdensome. Nationally and in San Antonio the average fare hovers near eight cents, with a nickel pass offering weeklong travel for five cents. Many firms pivot to buses to cut losses and hope lower fares.
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United States
San Antonio
America
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