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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1933
Page
6
A wired miscellany on economic swings in the dollar and European currencies. Notes on American tax burdens, signs of labor pledges, and the White House campaign to boost employment. Observations include taxes on signs in Poria, car taxes in Europe, and German social policy amid a shifting military outlook.
Ambiguous report notes weather delays affecting Balbo's armada, with mentions of Gen Tala Balan and various organizations. Details are unclear, but the piece references a postponement tied to maritime movements and potential official actions amid unsettled conditions.
A storm system brings more rain to San Antonio as showers blanket the city and the drought of 45 days narrows. Governments forecast continued clouds and thunder showers through Saturday night and Sunday with heavy rain especially on the south side and in Alamo Heights.
Berlin July 23 Nazi youth leader Baldue von Bebtivach ordered members of Nazi youth organizations to refrain from joining religious associations for youths. He said the move targets groups he claims limit themselves to religious work and divert youths from party aims.
At 2 o clock this morning Darwin Wells, assistant cashier, opened fire on 11 men in a truck as they tried to take money from the Bank of Hunter. The robbers fled, a large posse searched the area, and the incident disrupted the bank’s safe cashing. In Milwaukee, a crippled man in a wheelchair earned $4 in 20 minutes by a dog trained to fetch money, later claimed to be driven by his chauffeur to Milwaukee.
Parity brief with thundershowers expected Saturday night and Sunday. Saturday night low around 70s, Sunday high near 92. Light to moderate east to southeast winds. Friday high about 93, Friday night low around 70. Partly cloudy with possible thunder showers in the southern area. Additional details on Page 2.
Rome reports Mussolini turning fifty with no fanfare as papers echo past caution about publishing personal milestones. The day’s plans included a seaside diversion with the family at Riccione on the Adriatic coast, noted as a robust, tanned, erect figure seemingly in good health.
Hollywood reports a general strike of studio technicians continues into its first week as producers and employers fail to reach a salary and hours agreement. The dispute has drawn union protests over NRA emblem use and has been escalated to President Roosevelt by five involved locals.
Venice detectives arrested a 19 year old chauffeur, George Ordway, on suspicion of murder in the slaying of Dalbert Aposhian in San Diego, and he is being held for a full investigation into weeks of activity. He will also be questioned about the two year old Virginia Brooks case in Venice.
Ford Motor Co has not signed the recovery ender of the automobile industry pending further study of the document. Henry Ford was elected to serve 42 honorary president of the National Recovery committee in Dearborn, illustrating Ford's cautious stance toward the NRA program. General Hugh S Johnson stated Ford has given personal assurance of support.
Theodore Pratt, an American writer, ordered departed by the Sprntaly government, will sail for New York today on the steamship Axachorda with his wife. Any article he wrote for an American magazine on Mallor appears linked to undisclosed authorities and timing.
The recovery administration said the presidents voluntary re employment agreement, signed by thousands of business leaders, is evolving into a broad share the workload movement with wages for current workers spread across more employees. It outlined possible pay adjustments and warned that the administration will act to ensure the spirit of the agreement is followed.
In London the dollar opened near 64.52 and rose to 64.42 with commercial buying while offerings later pulled it back from yesterday's close. In Paris the dollar traded freely in a moderately active unofficial market, opening at 18.85 francs and climbing to 19.92 francs before noon, closing around 18.8 francs.
In New York Chinatown, police rushed undercover agents after dawn to prevent a tong war escalation. Wing Gin, a member of the On Leong Tong, was killed by seven bullets in a hallway while another man was shot in a chop suey house. The assailants attacked him in a neighborhood and he died. the other victim survived a shoulder wound.
President Roosevelt weighs sending his secretary of state to South America to cultivate stations with southern republics focusing on commercial trade. The trip would align with a Pan-American conference planned for Montevideo in December.
President Roosevelt visits his home in HYDM PARK New York marking his first return since taking office. A broad welcome line forms as he walks from the arrival station toward the home, greeting friends and neighbors with a handshake before departing by car to the family residence nearby.
Perry Iowa July 28 An INS report states Ivan Barrow 81 Texas rancher leader of the Barrow gang died at 1509 AM from brain infection after a head wound. He had three other bullet wounds and had been unconscious for about 74 hours. Barrow was captured near Dexter Iowa after a battle with authorities following a raid at Platte City Missouri last week. His wife and other gang members were noted in the same operation.
In Ban Pedro on July 29 the Navy arms program faced cancellations as an economy move. Only 276 million dollars remain for the next period to operate naval defense, with limited aid for training and exercises. Individual ship crews will conduct essential drills as scheduled.
Fifty miners underground since Thursday accepted arbitration by the governor Inday and returned home, saying the service was called if provest again at working conditions. The report notes tentative settlement terms and safety assurances.
Governor Pinchot declares martial law in Fayelle county during coal strike turmoil. State troops, armed with automatic rifles, advance at dawn from Mt. Grelun to Browneville amid clashes with sheriff Hackney. About 15,000 to 16,000 workers protest union recognition as 20 mines shut. one death and 10 injuries reported.
The readable portion mentions property and a nomination process with names unclear. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or key entities to summarize meaningfully.
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