Heads of Big Stores Hopeful for 1974 Recovery
Executives of major San Antonio department stores express optimism for 1974 citing stronger sales in late 1993 and December. J H Gulliver of Joske Bros notes improving conditions while W Miller of Sears predicts a 40 percent rise over last year. Morris Kallison sees 1953 ending on firmer footing and plans for 1974.
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Bandlan
J. H. Gullverk
Joske ‘Bros. Company
NRA
Manger
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears
San Antonio
Na Wonaly
Coxpress
Youth Overcome by Gas in Home Incident
Peter OBrien, 20, of 003 West Magnolia Avenue, fainted from gas exposure Sunday morning in his kitchen while preparing a drink. His mother found him unconscious, and firefighters revived him after about 15 minutes of pulmotor assistance.
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Peter O'Brien SI
Magnolia Avenue
Firerion
Youth Charged in Train Wreck Plot
Relying on fragmented OCR text, authorities charge Campbell Withee 37 with attempting to wreck a Boston and Maine Minute Man passenger train to bolster a collection. He allegedly drove an improvised device into the track crank between two falls, then fled as the train neared.
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Truy
Campbell Withee
Pollenecourt
Boston
Maine
Profutra
1934 Real Estate Outlook From San Antonio Board Chief
C. M. Elmore of the San Antonio Real Estate board predicts 1934 will show continued activity and a brighter market, with increased rentals and no boom. He cites downward trends reversing, demand for homes with fair financing, and government programs like Home Owners' Loan aiding purchase and rental growth, alongside stronger local realty metrics from Alamo National and other boards.
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C. M. Elmore
San Antonio
Iasb
Real Esate
Che Ime
Loral Real Estate
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
L. P. Flinn
Alamo National Company
San Antonio Seeks 12 Million PWA Grant Aid
San Antonio seeks 12.8 million dollars in PWA funds for city, suburbs, and army camps. Projects include sewer upgrades, a stadium at San Jerinto Park, and a major post office building. Suburbs organize water districts to gain further grant support and plans call for new schools and improved facilities as part of a broad building program.
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San Antonio
C. E. Quin
Comensianere
Subuss
Sant Antonia
FWA
Olmus Park
Los Angeles Heights
Haorlandale
Soult
San Jrelnto Park
Shook and
Bushell Avenues
Quinn
Washington
Warking
Golf Couren
Bexar County Commissioners Court
Public Works Board
Old Works Administration
Bexar County
South Side
Woodlawn
Brackenridge High School
San Antonio Junior College
A. Bright
Board of Education
Public, Works Board
Hae
PWA
Fort Sam Houston
Randolph Field
Army
San Antonia
United States
Optimistic Chicago grain chief on 1933 year for farmers
Peter B. Curry president of the Chicago Board of Trade says 1933 was perhaps the most amazing and potentially most deleterious year in farm history. He notes gains in farm purchasing power, improved price levels, and a strong federal backing expectation, while lamenting the peak grain prices not lasting and a rapid post-surge decline.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Chicago
Jan
Chicago Board of Trade
Peter B. Curry
AJL
Carey
Ocala
Thieves Celebrate Old Year’s Passing in Break-ins
Police reports show thieves during New Year’s night tapped a Blooming station strong-box at 991 East Commerce Street, stealing 114.50. Fort Worth’s W. C. Aberusihy reported a rifle valued at 68 stolen from his parked automobile. William Stephens of Blanchard reported pork lot loss of 19 at a West Side pool hall. Gouts Cohen’s neckpiece valued at 484 was stolen from 814 West Commerce Street. Texaco service at 728 South Presa Street reported a break in with two cigars stolen after manual entry.
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Bloom Flling
East Commercce Street
Polca
W. C. Aberusihy
Fort Worth
William Stephens
Blanchard
Our
West Bide
Gouts Cohen
West Commitreé Street
H. M. Laws
Texaco
Hon
South Presa Street
NRA benefits revised by Johnson
Cleaned text praises the National Industrial Recovery Act NRA as a landmark plan boosting business, employment, wages, and hours under President Roosevelt. It credits group codes for fairness and self-policing by industry trade associations, while noting gains in jobs and purchasing power. A separate Sacramento stabbing near a New Year celebration hospitalized five, including a officer, with two possibly fatally wounded.
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Hugh Johnson Ralonal Mecavery Adeninterentaz
Universal Service
Washington, D. C
Jan
NRA
4Sb
Revival Campaign Planned by Baylor Invites Dr Angell
Dr C Roy Angell will conduct the annual intensive revival at Baylor University in Waco beginning next Monday. He will speak twice daily for five days, with morning and evening services. Angell aims to deepen student spiritual life rather than host a traditional revival. This will be his first visit to Baylor, though he has spoken at Baylor Medical College Dallas and Baylor College, Waco.
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C. Roy Angell
Baylor
G. Roy Angell
Flist Baptist Church
Fab M. Neft
Baylor University
Wate
Angell
Angel
Dr. Angel
Waco
Baylor Medical’ College
Dallas
Baylor College Bellow
Demand Uptick Signals Auto Industry Recovery
The auto industry sees rising consumer demand and signs of recovery after a four year downturn. Officials note production will exceed two million vehicles this year as new models and streamlined designs emerge, though labor disputes and plant pauses briefly delayed some output. Industry lenders remain cautiously optimistic.
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Lkngoat
Txnrabives
Swarthmore Plans Scholar Selection Amid Record Candidates
Thirty two American Rinoxies scholars will be selected through examinations this week from 651 nominees, the largest pool in the competition’s history. The process highlights rising scholars across Swarthmore and related institutions.
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Swarthmors
Ps. San
Rinoxies
Public Works Admin Expands Million-Strong Job Roll
Washington dispatch reports the Public Works Administration plans to enlarge the program to cover more millions, pushing total employment toward two million as new projects and agencies are readied. Ickes touts rapid progress, a robust foundation, and expected private industry revival as the program continues.
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Washington, D. G
Public Works Administration
OWA
Wansevelt
E Ho
Undeersking
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Tooey
WA ‘Unds
Congress
Civil Works Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Reserve Officer Ordered to Duty
Major Harvey Edward Hanna a Reserve Quartermaster with Straus Frank company is ordered to active duty at the Normoyle Quartermaster depot for 14 days effective January 3.
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Harvey Edward Hanna
Straus Frank Company
Normoyle Quartermaster Depot
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Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
International News
Lowti Corporation
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Negro Library
Lincoln Negro Athletic
West Side Negro Community Center
Weeto Central
Municipal Mausoleum
Armory
Roolnginal
Old City Market House
Johnson
Gacramento
Calif
Jane
Ths Bank
National Bank OF Commerce
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