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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1937
Page
9
San Amgians learned on Monday they ranked among about a thousand correctants in the Gold Test contest worth 209000 four in the run off. The puzzle leads call for more than 40 named cities and persons. Remaining contestants work through the night to solve the run off, with a deadline set for Monday.
In TASCO Washington on dune day, gulls aided farmers by swooping on swarms of root crickets to defend crops. Ravens joined the effort, forming a natural pest-control duo as farmers deploy fire, poison and trenches to curb the cricket invasion.
President Roosevelt ordered the soft coal code under the Gurley-Vinson act into operation today for the gas or coal distribution system. The act, as updated by the Supreme Court, outlined the code’s scope and enforcement. The order directs implementation and sets dates to determine which coal operations fall under the code’s jurisdiction.
Amelia plans another leg in her around the world journey after a rest stop. She landed near Bandas at 7 am today and was viewed by maintenance workers from the Datelair service. She circled the field for 15 minutes before takeoff for the next segment.
An ancient settlement site was disclosed today by researchers Dietrich Awe and team. Foundations and traces of wheat fields lie along a tributary in central Jeno, with extensive floodplain irrigation suggesting the town relied on river-fed water.
A United States District Court in Dallas fined and suspended a five year term for Ernst Tesas mlmaar, with three years suspended, after he avoided paying approximately 844,400 in pasnine taxes. Judge T Whitllela Davidson heard the case today. The defendant faced a sentence of ten months or more in connection with evasion of taxes.
The Warner-Crussell bill aims to create a government administered pension system for railroad workers. The measure passed the House by a 21 to 4 vote and now moves to the Senate for consideration.
A Texas incident reports one deceased and three others injured. Names and details are garbled in the dispatch, but the casualties include Che Black as deceased and three others receiving treatment for injuries. Further specifics on locations and authorities are unclear in the readable text.
San Antonio market news reports receipts of cattle and calves, with calves selling around 6 to 7 dollars and cows mostly 3.50 to 4.50. Steady demand for heifers and bulls, with feeder calves scarce and market activity described as mixed. Prices vary by class, with butcher cattle around 4.00 to 5.00 and ranges noted for weights up to 275 pounds.
Chicago and Fort Worth market reports show wheat and corn mixed as rust damage fears in winter wheat bands push prices up in some areas while others ease. Prices move across wheat futures, with No. 2 white and yellow varieties quoted. traders note light demand and delivery plans, as markets track Texas gulf prices and port rates.
The Fort Worth market shows cattle hogs and sheep pricing scattered in chaotic OCR text. It cites weights numbers and earnings for various stock categories, listing entities like MORILNE, RAMSAS GUY LIVESTOCK, and CHICAGO LIVESTOCK with multiple price points and receipts despite garbled context.
Market notes show the London foreign exchange market unsettled, with the dollar quoted around 7.33, contrasting with New York rates near 4.04. Analysts cite mixed signals from trade data and currency flows, while investors monitor central bank hints and ongoing global price pressures.
Cotton futures in New Orleans and Liverpool show volatile moves as weather and labor concerns weigh. July and October contracts edge higher while December and other months drift, with gains of a few points offset by losses earlier in the day. Market activity in New Orleans and Dallas ranges reflects cautious demand amid shipping and production outlook.
New York reports show cottonseed oil prices easing within a narrow range amid varying futures quotes. Traders observe minor shifts in seed oil values for the upcoming season, with steady appetite from buyers and modest demand from processors.
Mussolini sent a telegram to Spanish insurgent generals praising the Bilbao victory. He calls Franco the captor of Bilbao and says the news brings great joy to Italians. He declares the action a step forward for the nationalists and a triumph for the fatherland.
Three armed men robbed a Pacific Company employee on a street car in Richmond today as he carried $14,000 to a bank for deposit. Two other supposed accomplices rented the street car and a car used by the trio as they escaped.
Seismological laboratory of the Carnegie Institution reported a strong quake recording at 7:22 am. The event was registered at a distant distance of about 3900 miles, affecting a damaged region near its origin.
A. Girl Found in Michigan Maraiet Rumpel, 37, missing from her home, went to Michigan. Jein Lewark to the Veet delés and fa be dusy turned over to her grand mother, Mrs. Annie McKinney at Durettislaws, Michigan, according to telephon e details received Monday by Sas Antonio police from Lansing, Michigan.
A fatal air taxi accident near St Marys Ontario on June 31 killed three people. The craft, described as a small air taxi, crashed into a dune area near a presumed route and left investigators to determine the cause and identify the victims.
Shipping point report details irregular, mixed fruit and vegetable trade with Texas watermelons onions and potatoes dominating shipments. Market notes from South and North Texas describe fluctuating prices, cargo sizes, and transport logistics across California Florida Kansas City and Chicago markets.
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