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Arthur Brisbane column notes a brisk, terse dispatch on public affairs and editorial commentary. It hints at a sharp, concise style and a focus on notable names and events of the period.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1933
Page
9
Arthur Brisbane column notes a brisk, terse dispatch on public affairs and editorial commentary. It hints at a sharp, concise style and a focus on notable names and events of the period.
The article reflects on Independence Day claims from the United States and President Roosevelt’s World Economic Conference message. It discusses monetary policy, dollar strength, and Europe’s reaction, noting price shifts and debates over gold, silver, and the gold standard. It mentions Alfred E. Smith and Puerto Rico in political critique.
A disorderly fireworks store incident in Pittsburgh on July 5 forced about 120 people to flee. A man identified as a public safety item official vanished after a chaotic blast as a counter in a wholesale fireworks operation was involved. The fragmentary report notes explosions and a hurried evacuation with unclear details about attendees or exact cause.
Mrs Almy Dell Cabbie 34 year old 1447 West Woodlawn avenue was found fatally beaten in a ground floor suite of Magnolia Terrace at 22 West Magnolia Avenue shortly before 11 o clock Tuesday morning She was fully clothed and appeared dead about 48 hours Police questioned a negro man and her husband Private George Debbie Kelly who said he last saw her Saturday evening after taking her to The Light office to place an advertisement for a job The case involves neighbors who heard noises Sunday and police noted she had advertised Sunday for a job and went to an undetermined address in response to the ad Continued on Page 8 Got 2
Partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with little temperature change. Tuesday night low around 76 and Wednesday high about 67. Light variable winds.
The article presents Secretary Swanson’s naval policy as a reaffirmation of the United States aim to maintain a navy second to none. It outlines objectives including expanding only in war, protecting rivers, maximizing ship efficiency, developing aviation for fleet use, sustaining a shore establishment, and building bases in Hawaii and the Canal Zone. The piece stresses continuity, national strength, and adherence to high standards, with the note that further details continue on page 4 column 6.
London dispatch reports the steering committee of the World Economic Conference adjourned until Thursday morning without deciding the conference’s fate. Secretary Hull signaled possible requests for Roosevelt guidance while European gold bloc leaders consider currency strategies and potential plenary actions. In the Beaumont game, the San Antonio Missions defeated the Beaumont Exporters 5 to 3 in the holiday doubleheader.
Des Moines clergywoman Mrs. Td. B. Win Smith was elected head of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Smith, who has served twenty years as WCTU president, will succeed Mrs. Bila A. Boolt of Brooklyn at the Milwaukee convention.
San Antonio and Beaumont game details show a late inning bat for Space and a substitution for Sullivan. Score by innings lists Beaumont trailing with a 3-0 finish and San Antonio holding a 6-0-0 spread after nine innings.
Cleveland season wrap reports baseball results with players names and team matchups across Oklahoma and Dallas venues. It notes Fort Worth and Galleston at Hutson in a night lineup, highlighting outcomes and standout performances.
Baseball recap from a late 1940s era tabloid, listing multiple AL and NL games with scores, batter names, and brief play notes. Key results include St Louis defeating Pittsburgh 16 to 2 in a morning game, Boston sweeping New York in a doubleheader, Philadelphia and Brooklyn box scores, and Cleveland beating Chicago 5 to 2. Also reports on a fatality in Burbank and oddities like a man retrieving false teeth. Names include Hallshaw, Wilsga, Picinich, Rhodes, Ferrell, Sewell, and Hartnett among others. the piece blends game details with short side items.
The American dollar dropped 6.4 cents to 449 1/2 in London after opening at 446 1/2, with continental sales and renewed covering. In Paris, the dollar slid to about 18.08 francs before recovering slightly, as late trading showed renewed weakness amid eurocurrency activity.
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