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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1933
Page
13
Secretary of the Navy Brownson asks President Roosevelt to authorize a comprehensive program to replace battleships after the London naval treaty expires. The move signals possible U.S. withdrawal from the pact, though current treaty terms bar new capital ships for its duration.
An early 20th century advertisement touts a registered pharmacist prepared remedy named Dr. Ger for quick relief of periodical pains. The formula blends multiple ingredients and is claimed to ease colds, headaches, neuralgia, muscular aches, fever, and nervous distress without opiates. Sold in 10c and 25c packages wherever drugs are sold.
In Dallas a Black defendant identified as R. T. Bennett confessed during his trial that he strangled Mrs. Leona Buchanan in December. After two days, the jury found him guilty in under six minutes of deliberation.
Washington July 12 Federal regulation of interstate gun shipments and speedier prosecutions were urged by Sen Royal S Copeland Democrat of New York chairman of the special senate market committee in a statement today He also called for a revival of moral teachings in the home to aid police in breaking up underworld rackets. First Lady in Quebec Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt viewed sights in the ancient Canadian capital today after arriving last night in her automobile.
Swanson urges the president to insert a $75,000,000 public works item for modernizing the oldest battleships as a stopgap while new vessels are built. By 1935 Arkansas New York Texas will join the fleet in the 86 s00n 88 class and 1941 will leave only two ships obsolete.
Washington July 12 The inflationary powers sought by President Roosevelt aim to inject more money into circulation to lift commodity prices and spur employment. Proponents argue higher costs stimulate demand and production, while critics warn of deflationary dangers and debt burdens. The new law grants the president authority to issue paper money, with the potential inflationary impact uncertain amid economic debate.
The article outlines potential presidential powers to set gold and silver ratios, unlimited coinage, and currency value adjustments. It notes Congress funding to cancel 4 percent of notes and a treasury federal reserve open market operation up to 3 billion dollars. It criticizes limited usage of these powers to date and explains the mechanism to boost private enterprise by shifting funds from government bonds into industry.
Judge W. H. Anderson of the Thirty seventh District Court postponed Friday’s hearing on the injunction suit filed by the city to stop the Mars Qigar stand from selling 3.2 beer. The delay was ordered after the death of Judge A. W. Geeligson, a prominent local bar association member and head of the city water board. The suit seeks to block beer sales during the campaign to legalize beer and repeal the prohibition amendment.
New York dispatch reports interest in Wiley Post’s world flight, with fare talks at 35 000 dollars after initial offers of 15 000 and 10 000. Post and manager Lee Trenholm set the fare, while Dr Martin Sehor submitted an application for passage and rejected lower bids.
CHICAGO July 12 President Robert Maynard Hutchins of the University of Chicago urged that colleges cut faculty numbers to save money rather than cut professors salaries. He said no one proposed lowering salaries, but faculties may be too large and should be reduced.
Chief Justice W. Fly presided at the opening of the Pont Court of Civil Appeals on Wednesday morning. Judge Arthur W. Beallgson, who died this week, was remembered as a long time district judge before joining private practice.
Federal Judge McMillan granted an involuntary bankruptcy petition against Merchants and Mechanics Bank after partners L. B. Randall and John W. Spencer admitted insolvency. Creditors Brown, Burbank, and Nickerson, all depositors, claim $174.00, $126.15, and $281.85 respectively. Receiver Ray Marshall was appointed. The firm acknowledged insolvency under bankruptcy law.
Gladys Glad a noted Broadway actress remarried Mark Hellinger columnist in New York on the fourth anniversary of their first marriage. The couple had been separated for a year by a Mexican divorce.
CHATS WORTH New Jersey July 12 With simple but impressive ceremonies Legionnaires and Mexican officials honored the memory of Capt Emilio Carranza at the Jersey site where Mexico's Lindbergh crashed five years ago.
ATLANTA July 12. The new textile industry code has won approval from cotton manufacturers in eight states. They estimate it will restore about 100000 jobs across the United States.
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