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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1934

Page

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Race track lease decision delayed by mayor’s review

Three bidders for an 8 race track and athletic stadium project near Cracken Ridge Park faced a postponement as Mayor C K Quinpontered and deliberated on a combined track and stadium plan. Negotiations paused until Tuesday with bids from Pat Dover A Robinson John Choate Lou Smith interests A W Phillips Dallas and John H Cunningham Mc Cann Interests.

C.K. Quin Gimostesin Crackenridge Park Qin Pew Priv Degre Pat Dover A. Robinson John Choate Lou Smith New Orleans A. W. Philps Dallas John H. Cunningham McCann Dryer Quin

UT students seek CWA jobs amid relief fund plan

UT students urge inclusion in civil works administration roles as a university committee gains President Benedict's approval. Minnesota distributes a $15,000 monthly CWA fund per month per student and supplements with $10. UT asks qualifying students to remain enrolled and file for CWA rolls if funds are secured.

Austin University of Texas Civil Works Administration Cusmarama A. ¥. Benedict Benedict Minnesota The

Flame from Faucet Sparks Blaze in Taydor Texas

Mrs W C Graver entered her bathroom and turned on the faucet when a stream of water erupted in flames. Investigators found live electrical wires contacted a metal fixture, igniting the water and spraying flame across the tub area.

Taydor Texas Jay W. C. Graver Ube Bathtuk

Blue Star Gristment Promises Quick Relief for Skin Itch

An advertisement touts Blue Star Gristment as a fast acting skin remedy for eczema rash and itch. It claims to melt on contact and deliver trelod medicines deep into pores while not burning and leaving a pleasant odor. The copy emphasizes germ killing and itching ending effects.

NRAMonopoly Clash Spurs Debate Over Little Fellow Protections

Washington rally reports wide NRA scrutiny as critics warn big business use under codes harms small firms. President transfers anti trust oversight to FTC and DOJ, prompting progressive and independent Democrats to demand restored oversight. The debate centers on safeguarding competition while resisting monopolistic pressures and political demagoguery.

Richard Washburn Child Auesiona Ambagesdoe Italy Adminiateasiona Washington, D. C NRA Hugh Johnson Jawa Johnson Federal Trade Commission Department of Justice Carter Washington Borah Senate Uncle Sam Nye Glass General Johnson

Study Soviet Wheat Status

London January 28 The international wheat advisory commission opens its third meeting and says Russia's export refusal will likely not alter the world wheat situation. Russia offered 37 000 000 bushels under the world pact while demanding 74 000 000. Delegates from Canada Australia the United States and Argentina expect Russia will export far less than the offered quota by July 3, with about 25 000 000 bushels already shipped as the season ends.

Assonisied London International Wheat Advisory Commission Russia Canada Australia United States Argentina

Frio School League Committee Named Frio County Meet

The executive committee for the Frio county annual interscholastic meet is announced by director general W. W. Pew. Members include T. Mallock Dilley Miss Fazel Cude Moore Ruth Foster Joe F. Wilson Mrs Frank Dunlap Miss Mary Hiler Edith Armstrong Carl Thelloyd Nena Cuts Frank Ish from Pearsall and others.

Pearsall Frio County W. W. Pew T. ©. Mallock Dilley Fazel Cude Moore Ruth Foster Joe F. Wilson Frank Dunlap Mary Hiler Frio Town Mise Nena Edith Armstrong Carl Thelloyd Perse Footer Frank Ish Prarsall

Weather Summary and Tax News From January Report

Weather data shows precipitation totals for 24 hours ending 7 PM with monthly norms and year figures. Tides listed for the coastal area with evening and morning times. In tax news, Class I railroads paid 0.4 percent of net dollars in taxes to federal, state, and local governments in 1992, a record high since 1920 per the Bureau of Railway Economics.

Max Molia Monty Aransna Haas Licht Washington Feders State Bureau OF Railway Economics Auneed Sinal

Packers Seek Smooth Meeting With Wallace On Meat Policy

Washington January 29 The executive committee of the United Meat Packers Institute met with Secretary Wallace and aides to push a clearer government stance on the meat packing industry The session aimed to extend talks on a marketing agreement and processing costs with Whitefield Woods asserting ongoing misunderstandings over bid requirements and industry cost tests Wallace signaled further issues to be resolved including direct livestock buying processing costs and a commodity exchange code to tighten government oversight of markets and firm books

Washington, D. C Tnettule of American Meat Packers Gh Cowbell Wallace Woc Whitefield Woods Institute Farm Administration Woods

Trial of Four on US Tax Violation Charges Scheduled

In Austin Hidalgo county residents A W Cameron W L Lipscomb and Willam N Chadick face federal tax evasion charges for 1929 incomes Cameron allegedly evading 567.70 Lipscomb 1684.81 and Chadick 230.40 while M B Bogle of Bexar county faces 382027 for 1929 income. Government to announce ready tomorrow via AFD A Ben Foster.

Austin Hidaigo County San Antonio Lipscomb Shadick Willy Bogle

British Exports Increase Shown in November

British exports rose slightly from October and nearly 1 percent higher than November of the previous year, per the Commerce Department. November shipments totaled 1,034,495,000 pounds sterling, the highest since April 1992 and second largest since January 1990.

Washington, D.C Commerce Department Digaster

New Plan for Milk Pricing by Marketing Agreements

College Station Texas Jan A new plan announced by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in Washington sets minimum milk prices to be established through producer distributor and consumer marketing agreements. A Eudaly extension dairy expert noted interest among dairy farmers supplying milk to 18 Texas cities. The plan allows A A A to set maximum consumer prices if warranted and aims to improve prices for milk and butterfat from producers to creameries milk plants and cheese makers.

College Station Texas Agricultural Adjustment Administration Washington A. Eudaly Budsly Agricultural Adjustment Administration 16 Texay Houston Waco el Paso Tyler Marshall Longview Melt Loney Dallas Fort Worth Paris Dentin Wichita Falls Mineral Wells Abi- Jene San Angelo Corpus Christ Comoe Beaumont Euiely

Mammoth Fossils Found on Texas Farm Near Yorktown

New evidence of prehistoric life in Texas was found on Eugene Gross’s farm near Yorktown. Remains identified as a pleistocene mammoth include skull tusks leg bones and teeth from a mammoth weighing nearly a half ton. Experts from the Smithsonian and Texas A&M offered to study the bones.

Yorktown Texas Eugene Gross Smithsonian Institute of Texas A & M. College

Preacher to Dune Liquor Destruction in Houston Jail

Houston officials plan a ceremonial destruction of two thousand gallons of seized liquor stored in the county jail. The event will feature a church preacher as chief witness and mark the long effort to purge the jail’s basement of illegal spirits. Also in Midland, L. E. Layne becomes assistant secretary treasurer of the Midland Production Credit Corporation, coming from the Federal Land Bank at Big Spring.

Houston Jan He County John Garner Criminal Courts Midland L. E. Layne Midland Producion Credit Corporation Federal Lant Bank Big Spring

Fly Rallies From Attack On Fourth Court Chief Justice

Chief Justice W. Fudge Fly of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals is recovering at his home after collapsing during Sunday services at First Presbyterian. Indigestion attack led to aid from physicians and ambulance transport. his wife accompanied him. Associate Justice Edward W. Smith visited and said Fly hopes to attend court Wednesday.

Fly Fourth Court of Civil Appeals West Ashby First Presbyterian Church Fudge Fly Edward W. Smith Moorning Smith

Texas University Receives 3000 For Geology Research

A FHI grant from the Penrose fund of the Geological Society of America has been awarded to the University of Texas for a group study. Led by Dr E H Dellards, the project aims to refine stratigraphic correlation criteria across Mississippian Pennsylvanian and Permian sediments in Texas. The six sub projects span 1934 with field work by four Bureau of Economic Geology members, using no extra state funds.

Texas University University of Texas H. Dellards Bereau of Penrose Fund Geological Society of America Texas

Friends Rally After Dry Law Charge Jailed

BRADY Jan 29 W D Cargill a case operator jailed on a dry territory beer selling charge says he no longer stays in jail. He was remanded three weeks ago until he made bond and friends heard of his release only later. He has received many letters of condolence from World War comrades he has not heard from since 1918.

Brady W. D. Cargill Carpi

Plane Crash Near Fortaleza Triggers Rescue Efforts

A Trans Atlantic Italian airliner crashed on a Brazil beach near Fortaleza, killing three of four Italian crew. Pan American Airlways pilot Bert Sauts spotted survivors, radioed help, and authorities organized rescue parties by boat and on foot. The plane had departed Rome and veered off course toward Buenos Aires, running out of fuel before crashing near Natal.

Fortaleza Brazil United States Hla E& Weight Burnett Boyd Pan-American Airways Courage Rome Buenos Aires Dakar Africa Milan Natal

Mary Pickford Guarded in New York Hotel

Mary Pickford, guarded inside her thirty six story hotel suite in New York, remained under protection as private guards patrolled corridors to avert potential danger following a disturbing incident reported today.

New York Tans Mary Pickforft

Quick Relief for High Blood Pressure Ad Bust

An ad offers a free trial for a supposed blood pressure remedy. It promises rapid relief from symptoms like ringing in the ears and shakiness and claims safety with any diet. Readily urges sending $31 after showing improvement, listing Dr. Hayes and a city address.

Hayeo Wrile Hayes Issn Jaze Coates Kangana City

Catarrhal Deafness Remedies Promoted at Walgreens

An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness may be overcome with a simple home remedy. Instructions describe mixing hot water with sugar and a grain, plus a yearly routine, and suggest Walgreens drug stores as the source. The copy emphasizes ease of preparation and low cost, warning sufferers of head noises.

Walgreen Drug Stores

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