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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1933

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Message from Mrs Roosevelt on Independence Day

The text reports Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt urging Americans to reflect on their duties as citizens during Independence Day. The message, sent via the American embassy, emphasizes global citizenship and the United States’ standing. William O. Gornell is noted as handling the dissemination, with a public reception hosted by Ambassador Joseph Daniels and Mrs Daniels.

Menico. D. F Franklin D. Roosevelt Republic of Mexico Chey United States William Ogornell Josenbus Daniels Daniels

Alton Giant Draws Crowds At World’s Fair Exhibits

Chicago July 141 A 73 year old visitor from Alton DL Robert Wadlow arrived with peers to tour the World’s Fair. The remarkable youth stands seven feet six inches tall and weighs 365 pounds attracting broad attention at several exhibits.

Chicago Robert Wadlow Alton Robert

Protect the Eyes of Youth and Early Vision Health

An article urges early eye examinations for children by a competent optometrist to correct vision defects. It emphasizes that youth have greater eye flexibility and that wearing glasses early can prevent lifelong impairment, citing the Better Vision Bureau and local advocates.

Better Vision Bureau MME Hovey

Medical Arts Building Sale Looms In Chicago Deal

Harold Schloss of Chicago bid 195 000 for the Medical Arts Building on Houston Street and Avenue 1. Judge DiVal West will approve the sale after receiver Melvin L. Straus recommended acceptance following a public auction conducted by J. B. Davis. The deal includes a November 15 194 bond and a plan to refinance via funding bonds to extend 10 years.

Medical Arts Harold Schloss Chicago Pondapiders Federa DiVal West Melvin L. Straus Houston Street Avenue 1 J. B. Davis Medical Arts Building Company Schip Reid Strade

Refused comment on U S cotton loan to Russia

Moscow reports officials declined to discuss the American Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan of four million dollars to the Soviet government for cotton purchases. The Foreign Office and Commissariat for Trade avoided specifics awaiting higher instructions on how to handle the delicate matter.

U. S Russia Moscow American Reconstruction Finance Corporation United States Sovith Hae Fol Fritign Office Commissariat For Tordian Rade Cathhouse

Postmasters Open Fort Worth Meet

District postmasters of Texas met in Fort Worth for a three day session led by Selman A. Bwana and other leaders. The gathering focused on the general theme of the convention and featured remarks from senior postmasters and officials.

Fort Worth Por Worth Texas Xath Selman A. Bwana Tove

Germans Seek Writ To Halt Poland Land Reform

Germany asks a court at The Hague for a temporary injunction against Poland to stop enforcement of alleged discriminatory land reform measures affecting German landowners. The move follows fruitless talks between Berlin and Warsaw and discussions in the League of Nations council.

Berlin Germany Hague Poland Council of the League of Naliana

German imports to Denver falter after leadership shift

Report from Denver on July 4 notes a sharp drop in imports from Germany following C. F. Aiel's resignation and Hitler’s asserted clarity. Biel, a major dealer in artificial materials, remains prominent in discussions of continued German manufacturing amid anti dowah sentiment.

Grrkman Imforts Denver Germany C. F. Aiel Hitler Dows Biel Ienon

Johnson pushes industry codes amid price stabilization plan

Washington July 4. Hugh S Johnson urges industries to send reps to Washington to help craft recovery codes. Some firms shape codes with their lawyers, not aiming at Roosevelt’s objectives. A steam of sectors anticipate submitting codes, including cotton wool textiles, with hearings next week. An open price association may replace fixed pricing to stabilize industry markets.

Washington D. C Hugh Johnson Une National Recovery Administration Roosevelt Joheson

Solon study ford charges in national banking probe

Washington suspects and Detroit banker Herbert R. Wilkins accuse Wall Street interests of engineering the banking holiday to embarrass Henry Ford. Senate Banking and Currency Committee chair Fletcher signals possible inquiry next October into Wall Street power and Detroit bank failures linked to Ford’s funds. Ford reportedly faced 285 million in danger as two banks failed during the holiday period.

Washington, D Herbert R. Wilkins Detroit Wall Street Henry Ford Senate Fleccher Lotoriés Nald Fe Desort Wilkins Ford New York

Archer City Well Flows 1200 Bhs

Archer City Texas reports the W B Hamilton No 1 well completed four miles south with a flow of 1200 barrels per hour after a test from 1142 to Lit Jont. The well was a mouth offset to Pace No 1 in survey, completed 30 days after prior area activity.

Archer City Texas W. B. Hamilton James P. Longivy Binek Aurvey jSf

Bishop of Seattle Named by Pope

Vatican City July 4 reports Pope Pius named Father Gerald Shaughnessy of Brookland District of Columbia as bishop of Seattle Washington. The appointment shifts leadership for Bealtit with Shaughnessy set to oversee the diocese.

Seattle Pope Vatican City Gerald Shaughnessy Brookland

Postal Gains Point to Strong May Receipts

Reports from Washington indicate nationwide gains in postal receipts for May. San Antonio shows a 53.1 percent rise over May 1932, Harrisburg 74.4 percent, with Houston at 15.2 percent and Kansas City at 18.64 percent. Local figures were not released by instruction.

San Antonio Peasi Washington Harrisburg Houston Texas Kansas City Tech

Car Loadings Rise for Missouri Pacific Week

Missouri Pacific railroad report shows car loadings and receipts for the week ended July 1 at 10,643, compared with 22,424 in the same week last year, in St. Louie.

ST. Louie Missouri Pacific Railroad Reporter

Safer Fourth Prompts Fewer Fireworks Use Across Nation

Washington BC July 4 report notes fewer sabers boats and fireworks amid the safe and sane Fourth initiative. Census figures show a long term decline in production and employment in fireworks since 1820, with output dropping in value from prior years and workers reduced from about 12,50 to 1,250 across the industry.

Washington

Rescued marooned men recount Cedar Point jetty ordeal

In Sandusky Ohio July 4 coast guards rescued thirty marooned seamen after a windstorm left them stranded for hours on a Cedar Point jetty in Lake Erie. They described taking a beating from wind and surf while fighting to survive before being brought to safety.

Sandusky Ohio Coast Guards Cedar Font Lake Erie Llet Wateh

Fishermen Feared Dead After Coast Storm

Three unidentified fishermen drowned off the coast as a severe storm swept Washington coast. The men clung to poles a mile offshore during the height of the gale as Coast Guard vessels searched the sea for them. The storm caused considerable damage to local shipping.

Washington, D. C INS Coast Board

Agteage Cut Warning From Texas Farm Office

College Station July 4 An agriculture official announced that cotton acreage reduction contracts must be approved by Washington before farmers may slough up cotton. H Williamson, in charge of the Texas reduction campaign, warned tenants and landlords that destroying cotton beforehand would remove any government benefits. He urged counties to mail contracts by July 8 and addressed disputes over cash rent shares in tenant arrangements.

Johnson White House Roosevelt Ume College Station INS Texas Wil Momson Washington Williamson Aid. A

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