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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1932
Page
16
Forbes notes a sudden optimism across the country with revived farm prices and firmer commodities. European monetary shifts and improving US bank credit bolster sentiment while Congress moves toward adjournment and bond issues appear encouraging. Domestic and foreign bonds gain strength. stocks climb from low figures but gains are substantial in percentage terms.
A Maine themed state parade program salutes with a 7:30 PM Monday performance featuring guest artist Alden Edkins. It includes a symphonic medley of old songs The Lighthouse and the Sea and Ship of State, sung by Carolyn Andrews, with an orchestra conducted by Frank Black. Richard Crooks and Howard Barlow also appear on WOAI and KTSA with varied selections and broadcasts.
A garbled text hints at a supposed medical treatment causing fatal harm involving individuals named Mark and Wineiniment Brag. The piece references therapies like meditation and topical ointments, suggesting a dubious health claim tied to a death. Further readable details are unclear.
A dense listing of Monday and Tuesday radio programming spans KTBA 1200, WABC 1390 variants, and other stations. It outlines hosts, orchestras, talk segments, and music blocks featuring Thurman Barrett, Gunter orchestra, and Varied studio programs across multiple frequencies. The schedule highlights national broadcasts, local flavor, and daily news elements threaded through music and talk segments.
A fragmentary report notes discussions around a mayoral bid in HaMrran Beach with references to candidate names and a party sentiment. The text also mentions a boxer and a governor’s comment on hitting hard, reflecting a mix of local politics and sports figures in unclear context.
Washington July report predicts legalization of beer at the December session. Senator Benatar Tydings of Maryland hopes for a two thirds vote to send a repeal amendment to the states for ratification.
Soviet figures published today show output rising sharply in early period with overall gains near 199 percent versus last year. Heavy industries led growth around 32 percent, while the Amber Industry posted the smallest gain at about 5 percent.
In Lafayette Louisiana July reports say a group attempting a chute launch failed to deploy and fell. Ben Bikhne of Datlan and a passenger, 4A, Gwlehard of Lafayetta, perished in the accident with others injured.
A string of deadly shootings left several dead and others wounded. Sars Bell 40 was killed at Pork Worth while trying to visit his ex wife. Mrs Fannie Graves 38 surrendered after Bell was killed. Grady Hopkins 24 US Army on leave was killed at Vernon Berl. Ross surrendered. Willie Correct 25 was killed near Teport near his brother-in-law’s home where his estranged wife stayed. L C Tankford Abilene charged with murder. Garrett's infant son wounded. R Pritchett died of wounds from an altercation at Dodd City. Grover Carter arrested. J B Blackstock 44 died at Corsicana from wounds. assault charge upgraded to murder.
Atlantic City WI July 18 William Green president of the American Federation of Labor warned the council that a winter of discontent looms amid widespread unemployment and stalled Congress response. He cited failure to pass adequate unemployment relief, farm relief, and Volstead Act amendments while 11 million workers are jobless and he forecast rising to over 13 million by winter.
The letter argues grand jury selection is controlled by none of the elected officials besides the district judge who names three commissioners. It details a sealed 16-person list, oath bound routines, and a two month term for investigations, criticizing gang crime and gambling shops and urging stronger law enforcement.
A vintage ad touts ROOP!. Old Gold asks readers to demand evidence before believing claims. It cites 175 tests by a leading laboratory checked by scientists at two universities, claiming Old Gold produced the coolest smoke and implying superior quality without adjectives.
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