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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
26
Trade remained dull with minor shifts as beans quoted around 45 cents and potatoes at about 4.03 to 4.73 dollars per unit. Market slowed by 10 cents amid light rain in the week, shoppers cautious as traders saw limited movement and slight declines in some commodities.
A fragmented vegetable price list shows numerous items with varied unit prices. Entries include cabbage white bushel at 2 cents per pound, cucumbers unspecified, potatoes at 35 to 60 cents per bushel, beans and blackberries priced per pound or crate, apples box 3 to 4.50, lemons and limes with dollar ranges, and assorted fruits with per pound or per crate rates. The document reads like a sticky market ledger with diverse goods and inconsistent spellings.
Market report from New York June 12 notes unchanged ham prices and a tariff debate shaping early trade. Wares, including macro and euro shipments, see price levels around 27 dollars, with further offers at similar marks as inflation and housing trends influence gains.
Fragmented stock market snippets from San Antonio showing company names, prices, and bid details. The text lists firms, brokers, and quoted figures amid garbled OCR, reflecting era investment chatter and market activity in a local bulletin.
The Wall Street Spectator notes a sharp yesterday decline in silk stocking stocks led by Westinghouse Maelman Kedak United States Stock American Caw Warner Brothers General Electric and Standard Oil of New Jersey amid swift Tuesday recovery and no new unfavorable developments. It calls into question how long the current market shakeout can continue and highlights a lack of public demand and resistance points broken by bears. The piece discusses United Corporation merger prospects and its banking ties via Morgan, American Telephone and Telegraph upside potential, and copper price effects on Hell Systems.
Ambulance driver Lillach of Wilkect Hanavan was fined £30 after being cited for driving 39 miles per hour in an 804 block area of San Pedro. Motorcycle Officer A. Davenport filed the speeding charge. Mathes ruled there was no excuse for the excess speed despite an emergency situation. The case was appealed.
Col George Hicks granted leave from the Eighth Corps area for one month. Absence approved effective June 16 with duties reassigned to senior officers. Military authorities report Hicks to report back after the allotted period.
Federal authorities approve a trial mail service for the small work district. Lucas, postmaster, states the trial will test reliable receptacles and efficiency. Officials say the aim is to improve daily deliveries and curb delays in the hurried urban corridor.
Rossel Lindsey of FAVA Weat Asbtee injured in a collision with a truck on Prarsell Drugstore Na 1 Feokericksbure road near Palion Ave. The truck driver escaped injury. Lindsee reported injured at Rusmitt Avenue and Valdemaragaterete while the truck borean remained unharmed.
Steel stocks show only a modest advance from May lows as demand in the auto industry remains disappointing. Prices trend downward across lines including rail equipment and finished steel, with freight rates easing for short hauls and a few bright spots in structural steel and rare earths.
In Washington on June 18 4 Charles Ft Manu director of the American Council of Education announced receipt of funds from the Zeneras location board for one year’s support of council research on objective tests. The tests aim to measure how well students use knowledge and may replace time based advancement with proficiency based promotion once available in schools.
Los Angeles stories report actor Milton Phillips insisting the gorilla portrayal in the film Luengi was handled well while he seeks $420 for cedar work linked to the sister’s petition. He claims W Sydney Campbell fired him after a 14 day shift at $6.60 daily as a gorilla and says he is owed pay, with Campbell denying the claim.
San Marcos agricultural council schedules its annual officer election and livestock show at Wimberley on June 1, with Grady Walker of the chamber of commerce announcing a speaker from Tears Cotton Co-Operative Marketing Variation of Waco. C A Tunnell of Wimberley notes the welcome signs for attendees and M D Chitwood, committee chair, promises a standout program.
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic event with scattered names and phrases. The readable parts hint at a political or election setting with mentions of a governor, warden, and delays. No clear date, place, or outcome can be confirmed from the legible fragments.
The article reports a significant fundraising push of 110,000 for a university rail project and a broad worker mobilization. It notes new drives and campaigns led by local leaders to secure support, with about 600 workers involved and a target completion date near the Lenin era references. The piece underscores optimism for economic growth and higher participation in the project.
Dark Commissioner Jarub Rubiola announced Thursday that Lions Field may lose city funding, cutting $400 monthly from the budget. A temporary arrangement could extend support until June 1, with a Lions Club meeting planned to reach an agreement. Rubiola suggested partial measures like paying part-time instructors if needed.
General Lahm Air Corps Training Center commander recently transferred to Monterrey will be honored at a chamber of commerce military banquet in San Antonio. Anthony Apfel and Cal We fits chair a planning committee that will meet June 24. officers from the Air Corps and Western Army commands are invited to attend.
The Mexican foreign minister rejects rumors of a plotted scheme against President Ortiz Rubio. He asserts the Los Angeles consulate played no role and notes former officials and ministers were not involved in any counteractions or framing.
Brookhart family member admitted to the Iowa bar after George Washington University student funded examinations. ceremony held yesterday in Towa City with officials noting the admission of the son of Brookhart.
New Orleans and New York markets show mixed moves with July options selling heavy and prices slipping from earlier highs. July contracts fall to 13.90 and 13.80, while October and December ease modestly amid weather concerns and liquidations. new crop months hold steadier as unfavorable belt weather weighs on expectations.
Market notes show Mexican currency gate movement amid price shifts for gold bars and bonds. Bar and coin prices fluctuate with silver and bar values quoted, while U S spot rates in New York and three month bills indicate modest lending costs and yields.
The report lists poultry and produce items with prices and notes on deliveries and demand from New York, Chicago, and Fort Worth. It mentions broilers and turkeys, potato shipments totaling 745 cars for Fort Worth, and several regional price observations including California products and railroad lot summaries.
By selection yesterday of the cooperative leaders at the offices of the Medial Fare board in Washington, New Orleans became the permanent headquarters of the American Cotton Operative Association and the Cotton Stabilization Corporation, 900,000,000 guaranteed by the government to aid the cotton farmer.
Report describes laying pipe under the Thames river to carry telephone wires. A nine foot section will be buried and over one foot of pipe used for cable placement. Project aims to improve yet unspecified communications infrastructure in Sew York area.
A 72 year old worker was struck by a falling stone at a work site on Thursday. He was taken to the hospital for medical attention.
Fragmented OCR notes describe livestock prices and conditions, with fluctuating cattle and hog figures, including weights and price ranges. Mentions of market activity, inquiries, and various livestock classifications, though many words are garbled. The piece conveys a busy concentration of buy sell data and market tone.
Deputy Sheriff Myla Svbbs vows a two week citywide cleanup of money boards after seizing eight large boards and pursuing one man in the case tied to Justice of the Peace John F. Onioq against Ww. Moore of 34 Victoria Street.
In Washington the Pure Food Department faced Senate Agriculture Committee questions led by Senator Wheeler. Critics accuse the agency of failing to curb the gin and others labeled gingee jake bootleg mixtures blamed for paralysis across the South and Southwest.
Liverpool quotations illustrated weakness in wheat while Canada’s rains boosted spring wheat prospects. Trading showed large selling in wheat amid general softness, with corn also easing. U.S. price quotes in the Antonio grain market noted declines in corn and wheat, with some purchases and brief rallies amid a volatile session.
A deadly oil refinery blaze in Port Arthur, Texas, killed one person and burned more than thirty five others as explosions rocked the Texan refinery area. Officials opened an investigation as flames raged for hours and hindered firefighting efforts.
In Gainesville county market, Cook County grain sold for two cents per bushel. A local entry notes a yield of 29 bushels per acre from the Ballennek field, processed by Pike Pubecan for the market.
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