Magazine trade struggles and bookish trends in 20th century press
The piece discusses the survival of magazines amid fierce competition, noting declines in publication counts and the decline of older titles. It highlights Variety as a racy trade paper influencing American speech and remarks on prominent literary organs like The Nation and The New Republic, alongside reactions from readers and newsdealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Sliverman
Sime
American Mercury
Art and photography trends in midcentury magazines
A brief survey notes Maslen Courier Creat Art Hound and Torn Vanity Fair New Yorker American Photoplay Camera and others appear in lower newsstand brackets. It highlights The New Masses with Gropper cartoons and Dos Passos writings, plus German magazines Ubig and Das Magazin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
Maslen Courier
Creat
Art
Hound and Torn
Vanity Fair
New Yorker
American Photoplay
Camera
New Masses
William Gropper
John Dos Passos
Americang
America
Boclat Salle
Ubig
Gabe Bie
Hay Amarion
Printers to Hold Dallas Meeting
A Dallas gathering of printers is called for June 20 at the Adelphis hotel to discuss conflicts between the unions and new federal rules affecting printing. The meeting aims to resolve license and permit issues and related labor concerns in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Bern
Adelpsis
County and City Allot for Relief Work in Bexar
County and city officials outlined a relief program totaling 615000 with federal backing. Plans include resurfacing 96.8 miles of roads in Bexar County and major municipal projects. About 1000 workers could be employed immediately, with a state highway program adding jobs once funds are released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bexar County
Baturdey
Roosevelt
Inkong
Bexar
Frajecy
Quintana
Edwards
Cassin
Applewhite
Babcock
Huebner
Toutont Beauregard
Blanco
Rlutinian
Gibbs- Spraw
Schweffer
Schueffer
Martiney-Corversa
Abbott
Graytown
W. W. Ware
Unis
Tap City
Paull E. Breisler
West Twenty-fourth
Commerge
Culebra
South Brazos
Nogallies
Zarramora
Pleasanton
Guadalupe
Bandera
South Geyers
Pair
New Brauvfels
Mitchell
Concepcion
Houston
Donaldson
North New Braubfela
West Avenue
Sleffey
State Highway Department 15
Mally Proposes Expanded Farm and Stock Show Plan
Fred W. Malley, Bexar farm agent, urged Mayor Quin to broaden the San Antonio Southwest Texas fair farm show. He advocated including an annual exhibition for cattle and livestock to attract federal funding and spur growth in agriculture and livestock industries across Southeast Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Quin
Fred W. Malley
Bexar
Mally
Bankruptcy Plea Granted by Court
A petition in bankruptcy filed in Federal District Court by Walter Henry Wiedner, New Braunfels merchant, was granted Saturday by Judge DuVal Weal. Wiedner listed assets at $16,950.77 with a homestead exemption of $24,200. Exemption details and asset figures are recorded in the court document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary
Federal District Court
Walter Henry Wiedner
New Braunfels
DuVal Weal
Wiedner
Father of Ill Boy Denied Anil Release Plea
Frank Price, father of six year old DeWitt Price, sought liberty to see his son at Robert B Green hospital amid a report of morphine sale. Officials temporarily denied the request as Price, a tuberculosis victim with one leg, faced bond adjustments and a potential final bond set by United States Commissioner Paul A Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Price
DeWitt Price
Robert B. Green Hospital
Fefirral
Price
United States
Paul A. Lockhart
Lecklarl
Post Office to Move for New Federal Building in San Antonio
Funds for the 1 075 000 erec tion of a new federal building in San Antonio are included in the public works bill. Postmaster P G Lucas said an inspector would determine the winding to use during demolition. Offices likely will be scattered across several downtown buildings until the new structure is ready. Potential sites include the Gibbs Building and Calcasieu Building as substations during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
San Antonio
P. G. Lucas
Washington
Federe Bulding
Olnice Park
Witte Memorial Museum
AQ Armory
Mayer Quin
Jake
Quin
Brackenridges Park
Winburn Field
San Jose Mission
Paul &. Stelter
Avelin
Woman Held in Seizure of Still Near San Antonio
Prohibition agents arrested a woman found fully dressed in a apartment during a three thirty a m seizure. A 25 gallon still operated in another unit with 11 barrels of whiskey in two more rooms. Nestora Valasquez denied knowledge of the liquor and was placed under bond after plea. A related man, arrested nearby off Foster road, pleaded not guilty and was held on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Cevallos Elraez
Nestora Valasquez
United States
Paul A. Lockhart Seturiag
Dulle Peelon
Whic
San Antonio
Tree Army Unit Sets Off to Lampasas for Camp
A company of 18 men in a tree army unit departs Oamo Bulle Saturday under Capt. J. B. Branay of the Ninth Infantry with First Lieut. Hoffley as second in command. Four additional companies remain at Camp Burns, totaling 650 men awaiting orders to depart for camp sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Army
Oamo Bulle Satudny
Lampasas
J. B. Brannay
Ninth Infantry
Hoffley
Brooks Field
Camp Burns
Blame Mosquito for Epidemic of Horse Sickness
Discovery by Fort Bliss veterinary section shows mosquitoes spread California horse disease encephalomyelitis in Rio Grande Valley near El Paso. Disease appeared seasonally, causing 200 plus horse deaths locally last year. quarantine lifted as mosquito control efforts begin.
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Rio Grande Valley
el Paso
Firmy Medical Department
Fort Billis
First Cavalry Division
California
New Mexico
Ness
Fort Bliss
R. A. Ke
American Girl Falls From Truck on Broadway
Rebecca Falcon 16 of Cemenaville suffered a possible fractured skull after falling from a truck on Broadway Saturday. She was believed injured in the incident and treated for head trauma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Falcon
Cemenaville
Broadway
Old Westminster church papers to be displayed at Sheen Church
Papers from the Westminster Presbyterian cornerstone include copies of San Antonio papers dated March 16, 1999 and a 1898 Presbyterian church directory. Rev T F Grier of Waxhey NC will preach Sunday morning and night. A girl swallowed a nail and is under observation in hospital.
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Old Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sault St. Mary's
King Willem Streets
Sheen Church
San Antonio
T. F. Grier
Waxhey
N.C
Maxine Keyler
West Harding Boulevard
Robert B. Green
10 and 20 Years Ago June 18 1983 war on slot machines
A long excerpted item recalls events from June 18 1983 including a vigorous war on slot machines led by local figures. Fort Sam Houston representation at a Colorado Springs polo tournament, authorization for brigade funds to render men and ponies, and Chamber of Commerce contributions are noted. The matter also mentions a 1913 mortgage decision and opinions on automobile cut outs with industry commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gherift de Slovens
Fort Sam Houston
Colorado Springs
Brin
Ben- Jamin
A. Poore
Chamber of Commerce Pisons
Tispeir
Charles 3
Kilburn
H. ZT. Bailth
Tate
Jet A. Smith
Williamn BF Bartlett
Fourth Court of Civil Apperls
Automobile Desiora
Wayne A. Hearne
Iscal Automobile Company
Mexican Train 00P5 In City
A Mexican National Railways train carrying Monte Alban treasures stopped in San Antonio before heading to Chicago for a summer exhibit. Notable passengers included Dr Alfonso Casa and Consul Fernando Pegulik as security tightened amid vaults and guards. Local authorities and officials visited the train during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Caso
Monte Alban
Mexico
Caso
Dr. Caza
Fernando of
San Antonio
H. BE. Chenoweth
Mexican National Railways
Century of Progress
Public
Casa
Plana
Remembering Buffalo Pasture and The Vanishing American
A reminiscence recalls Brackenridge park once a pasture enclosed by wire where a herd of buffaloes from Charley Goodsight ranch roamed. The writer entered the sanctuary to cover the story for a Sunday issue, naming Zane Grey as a contemporaneous author and noting payment of nine dollars for the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armastean Street
Brackenridge Park
Charley Goodsight
Fantandle
Royal
Wileh Institution
Zane Grey
Tig
Quin Adds B Projects 105.4 List
Mayor Quin forwards eight municpal projects seeking about 8.16 million under the industrial recovery act to fund new work. The package includes 2.5 million for a mausoleum, 0.8 million for a stadium, 9 million for a 1000 acre park, and 1 million street grants. A civic committee urges engineers and architects to draft plans and cost estimates for each project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quin Liat
Wels Mae
Enaincera
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Marty Reel
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Variéty
Newsdsslers
The
American Spectator
Jiersey
George Jean Nathan
Theodore Truser
Branch Cabell
Ernest Boyd
Eugene O'Neil
Harper's
Mercury
Scribner's
Gity Allott
Wrk Cvellaty
Fale
Fox
Movietone
Anil
Moe
Tree Army
Army
San Antonio Light
Ann
We of 4
Dewitt
Snather
Travis Park
Emmett Vance Smith
Stadium Fund Doubleday
C.K. Quin
Austing
Tharity
Mausoleum
Mont
Mayo
Ben Jose Burial Park
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