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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1937
Page
9
Analysis of the week’s business indicators shows a slight gain driven by resumed operations after strikes and seasonal auto activity. Nevertheless, forward purchasing remains slow, with uncertainty in capital markets and lingering labor and political strains signaling limited expansion ahead.
Boston workers at the docks ended a three week strike after talks. The dispute involved wool handlers and warehouse workers tied to the International Longshoremen's Association. A peace plan called for re employment of all Firehers and a reassignment of duties.
Hog prices held at 11.75 per hundredweight in Los Angeles for the third consecutive day, with Lance G. Hooks noting it’s the highest price since July 1625. Receipts at Union Stock Yards were mixed in hogs and cattle, and turpentine sales were reported firm in Savannah.
Crain Market EUICAGD reports wheat futures sliding as late summer heat slows development of black rust and domestic harvest expectations rise. Analysts note potential U S crop growth above official estimates, with possible gains in bushel yield and mixed movements in corn oats and rations. Prices for San Antonio grain and hay trades are listed, showing varied bids for white and yellow corn, barley, and wheat futures alongside local hay quotes.
A misspelled and garbled market note describes cotton price movements, prices in New Galrans and Liverpool, and mentions futures or spot activity. It notes improved goods, cable reports, and various price figures with scattered company and place names. reads like a chaotic 1920s market snippet with periodic price references and world trade hints.
San Antonio and Chicago market notes report a busy day with calves and cows trading around 5 to 6 dollars per head, hogs and pork products showing price variability. Receipts include several hundred cattle and calves, with steers and heifers trading between 4 and 14 dollars depending on weight and grade. buyers cautious, demand fluctuating, and packers absorbing most offerings.
Five leading Japanese women aviators delivered a protection chain for Amelia Earhart to the American embassy in Tokyo on July 9. The gesture followed prayers by a Shinto priest at the Kenpora shrine and was accepted by Miss Earhart’s family, situating the act within wartime Sino response and public sentiment.
Report from July 9 describes a new gold and platinum prospect in Alaska sparking a rush for claims near Cape Pierce on the Betxin coast. Prospectors converge with tools and banners, as Half the residents of Platinum relocate to secure stakes, while Cape Pierce serves as the focal point for the rush.
Funeral rites were held Friday morning for James T. Slack 64, a retired policeman, at Smilyville cemetery. The service was led by Rev. D. R. Lindley and attended by his widow, two children, his mother, a brother, and four sisters.
Burt Boyd, a one-armed traveler, recounts the Hindenburg disaster near Lakemass New Jersey. He, his wife, and their 3-year-old son Arthur saw the blaze and helped others escape, then continued a long journey through the United States and parts of Mexico.
The July wool market reports sluggish activity with scattered bidding and broad price ranges. Boston notes softer demand while Western joints push grading plate results. New England shows cautious buying as mills reassess futures. London auctions close with firm demand for fine territory wools though overall volumes stay limited.
The coast guard radio station at Park Funston San Francisco discredited a report by an Hawaiian operator claiming to have picked up a missing flyer from Amelia Earhart. The operator allegedly heard a broadcast from KGMB Honolulu with a dramatized version of the search.
New York stock activity shows gains across sectors with machinery and farm equipment firms like Caterpillar and John Deere leading gains. Outlets report capacity running strong, with optimism for profits ahead of 1935 levels. Labor strife cited as minimal impact on trading amid uneven session in mid day trade.
London currency and metals market news with currency rates against the dollar and pound, spot and futures prices for gold and base metals. Mentions US dollar strength and sterling exchange rate shifts, with brief notes on price levels for lead and related metals.
The New York money market shows stable call money at 1 percent on the day. Joints and foreign exchange rates edge higher with listed bills and bank acceptances advancing, while rates for various maturities and currencies reflect a cautious market in this July report.
Clark Hinkle, Bucknell alum and fullback, signed his 1937 NFL contract to play with the Green Bay Packers. The deal marks his continuation with the Packers after a sixth season, as the team confirms the veteran back will join the roster for the upcoming campaign.
Negotiations for a settlement in the electricians strike continued Friday. Martin Wright Camp Daly reported that some smaller companies had reached deals with the unions, but major firms were unsatisfied with the wage offers and draft plans. About four electricians quit last week demanding higher wages and a free Saturday with half-day pay.
A noisy, OCR damaged feed lists poultry and produce prices from Chicago and New York markets. It notes turkeys, ducks, hens, and white and colored varieties with prices and trade details, alongside potatoes and cheese receipts and freight quotes for the period.
Dedication ceremonies for the county's new tuberculosis hospital were slated for 1 p.m. Friday with EB Arneson retiring district director of WPA work delivering the presentation speech. County Commissioner nat i J. W. Donnell would accept for the county. Speakers included Frost Wasdeul, County Judge Egbert Schwoppe, T G Lueng of the Bexar County Tuberculosis Association, Elizabeth Tubtle, Awcapital supervisor, and Dr. T Goodson, county health officer. The stone and concrete building houses five patients and replaces former condemned shacks, funded by county finds and WPA aid.
BAGUE YASS July 11 . 22 year old Billy Bilings Del Rio was found dead early today in a Maverick County jail cell. Sheriff Herman said Bilings hanged himself with a belt after an escape attempt. He had been kept in solitary confinement while awaiting grand jury notes for a May 2 burglary case at Quemado, 19 miles north of Engle Pass, under a five year suspended sentence from Del Rio District Court.
In Salamanca July report, insurgent forces claim further gains under the Madrid Hispania Aragon Treaty. Government counterattacks west and south of Madrid were repulsed with about 200 royalist deaths. Loyalist gas attacks on the Biscay front were repelled, and rebel forces say they defeated opponents at Albarracin on the Aragon Front with heavy losses.
The Hermann Sons Lodge invites members to a picnic and dance from 5 to 12 p.m. at Hermann Sons gardens 525 South St Marys Street. Included are a watermelon eating contest races and old fiddlers cap featuring a pie.
Dredging of Woodlawn lake to remove mosses and grasses at the bottom is expected to finish Saturday, Park Commissioner Jacob Rublein announced. The work aims to clean the lake bed and improve water quality and navigation.
In a Los Angeles court, Mace West seeks declaratory relief to recognize a 26 year old marriage claim by Misa West against vaudeville actor Frank Wallace. Wallace contends they lived together as husband and wife from 1911 to 1914. Blount and Siegel warn of possible renunciation of community property and an upcoming deposition.
Ten reserve fliers receive orders for two weeks of active duty reporting July 11 near Dallas. The group includes five San Antonio men and five Pan American pilots from Brownsville. Local officers named include Capt. Frank B. Stuart and Lieuts Floyd Lindell John Foster Edward Dine nuok Howard Martindale Ralph W. Atane Edward Backus Loyd Hunt Raymond Boing Donald Duntup Natfian Gusflex Edwin Schnetter Frank Merrill. Local San Antonio paper notes further roster details and addresses.
Judge West aged 75 undertook a six week fishing trip to Alaska with Hariika Josey of the Casing club. On return he traveled with his son in law and his daughter Mrs B F Emerson of San Antonio. Most of the journey would be by water and include company from Colorado.
The Gibbs building matter aims to push a state edifice project, with plans possibly to be presented to the legislature in a special session by September. Governor James Allred signals stance but remains noncommittal on timing.
Friday evening gatherings include Ladies' auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Train Loft at Alamo Lodge Engies’ hag and Kathleen Layton memorial, with times around 8 p m and 4 to 6 30 p m in Brackensidge Park. Also listed are various clubs and venues in Houston area with inconsistent OCR text.
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