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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1934
Page
7
By B C Ford, an overview of how self-made founders like Henry Ford Durant and Walter Chrysler built the automotive giants from humble starts. The piece praises capital mobilization and savers, noting cars and employment as pillars of America’s industrial rise and economic expansion.
Saturday activity in the San Antonio livestock market showed a holiday mood as buyers and sellers gathered for fat stock sales. Prices ranged across cattle and hog categories with early lots selling to California buyers and local packers, while confusion and varied bids marked the day’s bidding.
The report outlines foreign exchange rates with Britain in dollars and cents, and lists metal prices in New York and London. It notes nominal domestic shipment caps and currency movements, with banks and commodity quotes across markets, including zinc and lead benchmarks.
A man named J.H. Mathies of 123 Helmen Street faced a false prosecution charge in Colinty Court on February 23, 1933. The complaint alleged he sought to vex and injure a woman by false swearing before the grand jury. A second complaint against the woman was investigated but she was not blind.
Roosevelt Hull, 25, of 1536 Lamar Street, was released from county hospital after treatment for an ice-pick wound suffered in an altercation in the 1200 block at Rival Alley. Police said the assailant remains unknown. L. W. Pratt has been named assistant payroll beam for the Home Owners' Loan Corporation in San Benito.
Chicago trading of grain futures shows listless activity with minimal volume and dull prices. Wheat closes modestly higher while corn and oats gain slightly. speculative interest is scarce and traders await clearer inflation signals. Local cash prices in San Antonio and Kansas City reflect modest gains for barley and corn with mixed durum findings.
The readable text shows scattered terms such as names, places, and numbers, including references to Pal and Shia renters. Context is unclear, but fragments indicate a public notice or classified item with dates, addresses, and group names embedded in garbled OCR.
Salitfay notes many changes on Produce Row with new items added such as Kilmdried Fema from East Texas at 1.60 per pound and mixed green beans removed. Strawberry and fruit quotes appear with several items like cranberries and peppers listed. prices vary by crate or bushel, including beans, cucumbers, and lettuce among others in a dense market listing.
The board of directors of Transamerica Corporation today declared a dividend of 12 1 3 cents payable January 31 to stockholders of record January 18.
On Sunday January 7 city venues host old time and modern dances led by Fess Tall and Art Orch Adv. from Hedwig and Sunray groups. Featured acts include Mystery Jerry MacRea and the Texas Rangerelles, with dance numbers, prices listed, and a big event teased for all.
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