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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1933
Page
9
The piece argues the national recovery act risks centralized control over industries and wages, contrasting private enterprise expertise with government leadership. It cites Ford’s view on management, questions long term outcomes, and notes Roosevelt’s stance on dollar value and global finance, while mixing political and medical science topics and a voyage anecdote.
Secretary Wallace announces a plan to levy maximum processing taxes and lease up to ten million acres of cotton contingent on growers cooperation. A cotton week campaign begins June 26 to obtain offers from planters, with two cash and lease options based on land productivity and potential government cotton retirement.
Partly cloudy to unsettled Monday night and Tuesday with low Monday night around 70 and Tuesday near 88. Light to moderate winds. Sunday high 78, Monday low 70, Monday high 68. East Texas generally fair with possible Rio Grande Valley thundershowers Monday night and Tuesday. West Texas partly cloudy with possible southern thundershowers Monday night and Tuesday. Additional weather on page 2.
T R Bell a 19 year old Houston youth died from injuries received when he fell under the wheels of a freight tram in the east yards of the Southern Pacific railroad. He had come to the city to enter a Citizens Military Training camp and was taken to Robert B Green hospital where both legs were amputated in an attempt to save him. The accident occurred as he tried to hop from a moving car that had carried him from Houston. His mother was notified by telephone and was en route from San Antonio.
London trading sees the dollar slide seven cents as currency stabilization talks stall. Demand for rate buying later trims losses but closes down seven eighths of a cent near four dollars thirteen and a quarter. Paris weakness follows, with the United States scholar closing at twenty thousand francs, off thirty eight centimes from Friday. Weather in San Antonio to remain mild for 48 hours with a chance of rain. In London, a political speech ends abruptly when Magistrate Teva collapses and dies after remarks about Gort.
In New Orleans on June 19, cotton futures rose about 1.35 per bale after Washington rejected temporary stabilization. Traders waited on Secretary Wallace’s acreage plan, which he tied to voluntary cooperation. Initial gains faded to near 0.60 per bale, then steadied with October futures around 60 cents above yesterday’s close.
London reports advocation of adjourning the world economic conference until currency stabilization is agreed. France backs stabilization as prerequisite, while American expectations hinge on Roosevelt’s word. Dollar slips to 4.1414 per pound amid stalled progress and uncertain central bank plans.
New York reports stock averages climbing 2 to 7 points on strong volume near 8,000,000 shares. The dollar steadies as the administration delays pegging plans. British pound jumps to 4.1412 dollars. French franc gains 0.4 cent. Major movers include General Motors up 2.12, Allied Chemical up 5, Cree up 8, Santa Fe up 3.50, with DuPont and American Telephone also higher. Wheat edges up 2 to 3 cents a bushel.
Two companies, Progress Brewing led by John Kroutil and Youskon Miller, and Tulsa Brewery, paid $806 in beer taxes in advance of the 3.2 percent alcohol law taking effect July 11 in Oklahoma City.
Major General John A. Hulen announced the Thirty sixth division will hold its annual reunion in Fort Worth during the last week of September. Separate item reports a tragic house fire in Mansfield near Dallas where two young sons of Mr and Mrs John Chastrem died when flames consumed their home early Monday morning located northeast of Fort Worth.
A federal judge denied defense efforts to dismiss the indictment charging Charles E. Mitchell, former head of National City Bank, with defrauding the government of more than 890 dollars in income taxes. The trial advanced to its final stages as Max D. Breuer began his summation after the prior motion’s rejection.
Cap tain J B Brannon of the Ninth Infantry led 198 conservation corps men arriving from San Antonio to work on a park at Lampasas. The park will occupy a 140 acre tract three miles east of Lampasas along Sulphur creek formed by the alata.
The piece argues efficiency in spending by shrinking Congress and state legislatures, merging districts, and cutting public offices to save money. It condemns closing schools for fiscal gain and urges intelligent economy, preserving education while reducing political parasites. It contends fewer, better legislators would raise public service quality and school protection.
William E Bridgmat vice president of the Gurties Wright Air Port corporation died at the age of 86 in Garden City New York on June 19 1966. He led the air port project and was a prominent aviation figure in the region.
A June 12 report from Chicago notes growing fashion of workers rolling their own hats from cheap materials. The piece mentions using paper reducing costs and cites local shops experimenting with millinery methods amid shortages.
William Hamm Jr a 39 year old millionaire brewer was released unharmed about 45 miles from St Paul after being abducted by a gang of three or more men. He testified that ransom may have approached the originally asked 109,000 dollars and that he signed four notes under duress while held in a second floor room with briefings from his captors.
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