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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1937

Page

2

Russia plans to increase gold mining in third five year plan

Moscow July 10 In a statement by Gold Industry Manager Perushkin high officials said Russia will raise gold mining by 46 percent during the third five year plan. They claim new ore deposits and sand beds in Yakutia and the Tens River will boost output, with four new mines yielding about 30 percent of total gold and productivity rising while costs fall. The program includes extended Lena railway and new track work, plus improved equipment and materials to raise efficiency.

Moscow Wim Indus Uy Perushkin Lal Russia Yakutie Tens Lena Jam Khothon Darusan

Rock Island Rails Seek $28.17 Million Bond Issue

Trustees of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 28 million 172 thousand 150 dollars of 10 year secured 9 1 2 percent certificates of indebtedness. The First National Bank of New York is lined under the indenture.

Rock Island

Deer Roam Fields Causing Havoc in Kerr County

Kerrville July 10 Deer are destroying ripening corn in Kerr County during the past week raiding fields and gardens near the city limits. This marks the worst damage by deer in years as crops suffer from the raids.

Kerrville Horda Kerr County

Fake Medium Tricks Bared by S A Officer

RB J Tucker, veteran San Antonio peace officer, champions P T Barnum's birth rate remark. After four years exposing fake spiritualists, Tucker argues Barnum was right about underestimation and that fraudulent mediums are more numerous than believed.

Ricardo RJ. Tucker P. T. Barnum Ets RB. J. Tucker San Antonio Tuck~er Tucker

San Antonio medium scams exposed by local attorney

Tucker Chambers, a San Antonio lawyer, detailed how counterfeit mediums ran seances to separate clients from money. He described tricks such as hidden papers, tapping tables, chalked slates, and staged “spirit” voices, noting many impostors vanished after his exposure efforts.

Tucker Chambers San Antonio Tucker Chenbers Chambers Ree Hallow Caneake Baby Ahila Bince Tucker Chamber

Banana In Hand In Worcester Stamp Counter Oddity

Fogbound clerks watched as a drunken citizen approached the stamp counter with a banana held aloft. He ultimately purchased stamps, then wandered away as onlookers processed the surreal scene in Worcester Massachusetts.

Worcester Mass Citizen Altey Aound

Republic Steel chief backs union talks amid strike stand

Tom Cirdler, head of Republic Steel, defends labor contracts under new federal rules, says plants could resume quickly and wages should rise with high productivity. He notes workers prefer negotiated gains over rigid freezes, predicts July profit return and stresses responsibility for union breaches.

Fon Senate Post Office Committee Republic Breet Emoployers Ateal Atrike Girdier Republic Ateal I. O Sglva Girdter Wallatreet Girdler Pty Realiat Meyer Republic Steel Middle West Republic Ughter Cirdler Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation Indiana Tan Tom Pir eRetaala

Roosevelt heads to Annapolis for Potomac voyage

President Roosevelt leaves Washington aboard the presidential yacht Potomac for Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay night aboard. James Landis of the Securities and Exchange Commission travels with Mrs Landis. Representative Sam Rayburn of Texas attends as Democratic leader of the House.

Wasitington Potomac Roosevelt Washington Annapoli Chesapeake Bay Wett James Landis Securities and Exchange Commission Landis Sam Ray Nurn Texan

U.S. Traffic Deaths Rise 17 Percent in 1937

Census Bureau reports deaths from automobile accidents in major cities rose 17 percent in the first six months of 1937 versus 1936. During the first 28 weeks of the year, 4546 fatalities were recorded, a sharp increase over the prior year.

U.S Washington Census Bureau

New Eye Test Method Links Reading to Oxygen Levels

Doctors Behrens and MacFerrland report a novel reading test using reduced oxygen breathing to alter eye movements during reading. They note eye motions are normally practiced and vary under standard conditions, while oxygen deficit changes reading mechanics. The method, tested in New York, suggests a link between respiration and ocular movement during reading tasks.

Universal Servton, Incs New York Conrad Behseng Rosy A. MacFerland Columbia University

Auto Crash Kills Man Hurts Teens Near Valon

One man died and a young boy and girl were seriously burned in a crash near Mere today. The deceased man, driving an oil truck, was not immediately identified. Graga 19 and Dorothy Furlow 19 were burned and rushed to a Dallas hospital.

Ewing UNS Valon Mere Graga Dorothy Furlow Dallas

Bicycle Stolen on Hays Street Reported

Theft of a bicycle on Hays Street reported by Georgie Jaringa of 1808 Hays Street. Miss Micaela Alcoser of 418 Calihan Avenue reports $10 stolen from her purse at a downtown store late Saturday.

Hays Street Holice Georgie Jaringa Micaela Alcoser Calihan Avenue

Dog Bite Case Dismissed In Pasadena Court

In Los Angeles on July 10 Superior Judge Harry JR Archbald dismissed a $1000 damage suit brought by 8 year old Lillianestas Bland against Mrs Shan ley RB Dicks over a dog bite. The record states Lilien teased the dog and was bitten on the nose. The judge found the dramatic teacher not responsible.

Los Angeles Perrin Harry JR Archbald Lillianestas Bland Rea Medi 'Nye Lilien Hicks ‘Weg

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