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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
13
The piece discusses Prohibition's decline and a reflection on maternal fortunes while noting Mr. Wondin's affinity for music. Arthur Brisbane adds commentary in a clipped column style with references to Glune and Kine Features Brad.
Amid talk of repeal and new wet votes, politicians argue over how to curb bootlegging and crime, while experts note possible shifts in the Eighteenth Amendment. Commentary on gold, wariness of Prohibition, and mentions of Elihu Root and Dr. Cotterill frame a broader economic and social debate.
Generally fair Thursday night and Friday with southerly winds along the coast. Low Thursday night around 76 degrees, high Friday near 84 degrees. Wednesday’s high 94, low Thursday morning 76. East Texas area east of the 100th meridian shows drier conditions with moderate southeasterly winds.
London and gold bloc governments ended a parliamentary bid to reform the stabilization approach at the World Economic Conference. France Belgium Holland and Switzerland warned they would quit unless currency stability was secured. Washington pressure grew as the American delegation prepared for a decisive stance, insisting final decisions must come from U.S. authorities.
Farm Credit Administration in Washington has not provisioned loans for Texas carrier seed crops. Only the regional Agricultural Credit office at Maassaiu handles loans. Advice notes yearlong government loans focus on crops harvested within the present year. Deer license revenue, $3300, directed to needy in Farrell.
In Sierra Madre California voters approved rooster crowing rights while rejecting cat voting bans. The measure upheld rooster crowing despite objections about roaming cats and disturbances in residential areas. Final tally 682 to 644 in favor of roosters.
The dollar rose in regular and after hours trading in London to 4.29 pounds from 4.98 3-4, aided by short covering amid expectations of major currency moves. In Paris unofficial trading rebounded to about 20.19 20.20 francs after a new low of 19.53, helped by local bank dollar sales fading as shorts covered.
The Weather Bureau offers no change in the daily forecast. Warm temperatures and south winds prevail through Thursday night and Friday with rising thermometers. Priory’s forecasted low is 76 degrees, up from 75 the previous day, as temperatures range into the upper 30s to mid 70s.
Sharkey the heavyweight champion weighed 201 pounds at the State athletic commission scales in New York for tonight’s Madison Square Garden title bout against Primo Carnera who scaled 260½ pounds. The 59½ pound difference is the largest in a title fight since 1919.
Italian aviation officials cited worsening weather over the Alps and Germany delaying the departure of 25 Malian seaplanes. Air Minister Clenral Ttalo Balke Indica announced plans for a dawn takeoff, aiming to resume flights despite persistent conditions.
Senate investigators heard Otto H. Kahn admit a 1930 income tax deduction on stock sales done without knowledge they were sold to his daughter. Roy Warker testified securities re acquired from the daughter and the transaction was described as a wash sale by a field agent. Kahn read a memorandum and explained the March 1937 arrival of his daughter and the creation of a trust.
New York June 29 reports Douglas Fairbanks Jrinpar e humania illness showing marked improvement. In Watseka Michigan June 20 a divorce of Mrs Iva Jones Milford led to her taking a job as housekeeper for her former husband on a salary.
A religious leader predicted wheat would reach 48 dollars per bushel after seven years of drought. The forecast, given at a midweek prayer meeting, stated wheat would rise to 60 cents a bushel and be doled out in autumn. Local attendees noted the unusual price outlook amid economic concerns.
Chicago markets showed wavering activity as grain prices moved uncertainly after opening steady. May delivery rose to 1.01 1/4 but fell back to 93 cents, while September climbed to 82 1/4 cents before retreating to 100 1/2 cents, with about 1/2 cent fluctuations overall.
Bishops of two Protestant churches in Chicago united to oppose Professor Charles R. Metzger of Indiana University proposing mutual consent divorces. Bishop George Craig Stewart called it reverting to primitive customs, opposing reform as irreversible. Bishop EB Waldorf of the Methodist Episcopal church urged marriage as a permanent state.
At Walton Heath England the Prince of Wales defeated Lady Astor the American born peeress in a sensational golf match. The game featured a seven stroke margin and a notable display of skill from both players amid strong conditions.
Berlin authorities announced four former army officials were arrested as part of a conspiracy against Chancellor Adolf Hitler. The men, linked to the Nazi party apparatus, were apprehended following a government probe on June 28.
Dallas reports a continued heat wave across Texas with temperatures near 100 degrees in Abilene Amarillo Austin Corpus Christi Dallas Del Rio El Paso Houston and more. Forecasters warn of lingering heat while relief may come to Wisconsin Missouri Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas by week’s end.
Mayor Quin宣布 a citywide legal action after a wave of illegal beer sales and two downtown break‑ins. Officials vow injunctive closures under the Dean act, targeting all venues selling beer unlawfully. warning five day notice will apply. Cited incidents include buckshot damage to the Travelers Hotel Cigar Store and the Green Hut.
Entrust Mary Loo for easy light classified ads covering rooms homes and apartments. Frequent readers report low effort searches and weekly rates from about 10 to 40 dollars per month with varied locations such as Whittier Delmar Monte and Hosewood. Start your ad Friday and place by Sunday with contact details to reach Mary Ol or related agents.
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