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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1934

Page

6

New Banking Era Opens With Federal Deposit Guarantees

Washington reports a new banking era beginning with a nationwide bank holiday and expanded federal guarantees for deposits. RFC plans bolster bank capital via $80 million in preferred stock purchases across about 4,500 banks, with state and federal actions expanding coverage to deposits up to $2,500, then higher limits after July 1. The proclamation shifts control to state officials, halting gold payments and signaling ongoing government support for banks and credit to agriculture and industry. The public debt stands at about $23.8 billion with forecasts of further large security issues and increased government expenditures in fiscal 1934.

Washington, D. Oudai Lock Fa & National Insurance Dese Jones Reconstruction Corporation Federal Deposit Insur- Ance Corporation Sio Roosevelt Jones RFC REC United States IFC Jonss Federal Reserve Atate Hanke White House

Scion of St Louis Family Ends Life Over Job Woes

New York police said James How 28 a member of a prominent St Louis family despondent over work prospects ended his life by firearm in a friend’s apartment. He reportedly inherited $40000 last November from a great aunt. his father was a Missouri Pacific Railroad official. He arrived in New York in December seeking employment.

New York James How Lula Tanvly Heling How Missouri Pacific Railroad

Americans Urged to Leave Fukien Province

United States consular officers urged Americans in Fukien to evacuate to safer inland areas Nantat or Mulaogeun as warned by the Nanking government. The call followed tensions in the rebellious province and advised those not yet refuged to depart promptly for safety.

Fxochow China Nanking Fukien United States Nantat Mulaogeun Onen

Four Die and Several Hurt in England New Year Crash

Four persons were killed and several injured in a fog bound England road accident at the start of the new year. The crash occurred as vehicles collided amid heavy rain and darkness, with emergency crews rushing to the scene. Names and precise locations were not clearly legible but authorities called for renewed road safety measures amid the holiday travel.

England London

Embassy in Moscow to be the most extensive yet built

Washington reports the state department worries over the size of the new American embassy in Moscow including staff quarters breakfast rooms and possible cows in the basement. The Moscow compound may require one-room lodgings and baths for officials, with a vast chancery and ambassador’s quarters.

Universal Service Washington, D. C State Department Moscow Congress Bullitt Russia Troyanovski Washington

Obituary notices for multiple San Antonio residents

Obituary notices list Henry Garrett aged 80 of 315 Linares avenue with survivors including wife Mrs Ben Garrett and daughter Mrs E Young and nine grandchildren. Taylon Hilburn, 54, veteran, with survivors including widow Mrs Ethie Hilburn and three sons. Mrs Feeble Hean Noble, 45, with family survivors. funeral services held at various local chapels and interments at Mission Burial Park. additional obituaries mention Mrs Nettie Wiedenfeld, Mrs Anna Mendenhall, Mrs Mary Van mag Pfeiffer, Mrs Apnea Scheddtt, and others with service details and survivor lists.

Henry Uncle Bank Garrett Linares Avenue Ben H.C. Garrett of. Young Mondey Ragy and McCollum Chapel Arthor Mission ‘Burial Park Taylon W. Hilburn Masonic Lodge Knights Templar Mossah Shrine Temple Fock Worth Mra Ethie Louise Wilburn Gladys Nash Lawrence, Glenn Bob R. ‘Hilburn Porter Loring Chapel T. ¥. Adams Feeble Hean Noble West Magnolia Avenue Hagg and McCollum W. W Wharton San Angelo Ollen Noble Marlon Noble Robert Noble My. J. Harvey Maxwell Detroit Sayers Bean San Francisco Furman Bean Douglas Aris Nettie Wiedenfeld Essex Street Baptist Temple Dese L Yelyington Offleiating Sayer Frank H. Wiedenfeld Victor F Joseph L. Wiedenfeld Lille Boland Orchard Ned Mary van Mag Pfeiffer Lowell Mex Jilun Getaimen Cyclon J. J. Mitchell Victora Oervidson Arthur J. Schmidt Mianon Madeline Louise Dorothy Cecolin Barnadina Mary Age Vee Aohinter

Mrs Minnie Proctor, Royal Neighbors member, dies

Minnie Proctor 60 of 417 Alvares Villa Grove native and longtime San Antonio resident. Survived by daughter Tyga Myrle Proctor of Ban Ane tonia. Services Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Mon Litheran Church with burial and cremation following.

Minnie Quailis Proctor Alvares Villa Grove San Antonio Royal Neighbors of America Dajghter Tyga Myrle Proctor Ban Anetonia Alebe Cipct Rey Mon Litheran Minin

Crude prices posted across oil producing regions

Crude price scales listed for many districts including Tulsa Ot North Texas North Central Texas East Texas Panhandle Texas West Texas Gulf coast Rocky Mountain area Salt Creek Wyoming and Pennsylvania grades. Notable rates show East Texas at 1.00 dollar, Gulf coast in Texas at 112 and 114 cents, Bradford Alabama Sylvania lines at 1.12 and 2.07 dollars, and Buckeye lines at various values.

Tulsa Oklahoma Kansas Texas Louisiana-Arkansas East Texas Panhandle West Texas Permian Basin Gulf Coast

Gull Frozen in Ice Is Rescued in Cleveland

Mrs Frank Case found a gull frozen to the lake surface in Cleveland. She chopped away the ice, thawed the bird, and turned it over to the Animal Protective League. The gull had a four and a half foot wingspan and a three inch beak.

Cleveland Jon Frank Case Animal Protective League

Fort Worth Records First New Year Suicide

The first death by own action of the New Year occurred at 2 10 am when Mrs Lily Mae Jones 32 shot and killed herself. She had been in ill health and had recently arrived from La Nueva Cañada or similar locale. The coroner returned a verdict of death by own action.

Fort Worth Lily Mae Jones Jones Laniosa

Diet theory claims birth of male heir in Japan

The article reports that Margaret Sanger advised a diet claimed to influence gender before conception, allegedly influencing the Japanese empress to bear a male heir. It cites royal interest, a Vienna doctor, and mentions a baroness guest, with statements about birth control and male offspring.

Tintvoran! Revelor, Inc New York Japan Margaret Sanger Washington Sanger Diet Aaron Enio Ishimoto Bue Ozarina Sanger Said Tist Universal Service

Dallas New Year Arrests Net Sixty Defendants

Dallas officials prepared for city court actions as sixty New Year celebrants faced charges after encounters with police. Thirty nine arrests occurred before midnight with the rest after the new year, primarily for drunkenness and a few minor offenses among the defendants.

Dallas INS

Nevada bank deposit transfer to Farmersville bank

Officials of the First National Bank of Farmersville announced the bank assumed the depositability of the First National Bank of Nevada Dallas County. The Nevada bank delivered to Farmersville enough cash and government bonds to pay all depositors, and the Nevada bank will be liquidated by its stockholders.

Nevada Tex Farmersville Jan First National Bank of Farmersvile First National Bank of Nevada Dallas County

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