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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1933

Page

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Roosevelt Promises Independent Thought in First Address

From Hearst Ranch in California on March 4, President Roosevelt I signals a commitment to self-directed policy, asserting will back words with deeds. The piece critiques European tensions, warns against overreliance on money, and notes local tourism and industry as California benefits. Morion Hollins, an accomplished young woman, gains attention after winning a Bolt tournament and touring Santa Cruz.

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Ma Signs Emergency Bank Bill in Texas Crisis

Governor Miriam A. Ferguson signed the emergency relief bank bill as bankers statewide faced a potential holiday and runs on funds. Officials announced plans for conferences with Banking Commissioner James Shaw to outline rules and potential limited reopenings by Monday morning.

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Incomplete Selection of Won Values and Vague Notations

A garbled OCR fragment lists various items and numbers, referencing Ada, Mary, and multiple names with monetary figures and dates. The text mentions commuting information and a vague “Vientw rom Raniat Tinectary” with a final amount of 518.40, but lacks coherent context or a clear event.

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States Proclaim Bank Holidays Amid Financial Panic

The nation breathes a coordinated bank holiday as all states suspend banking. Governor Buck and Herbert Lehman in New York lead measures closing exchanges and prompting emergency currency while the Texas legislature grants broad powers to cope with the crisis. Banks reopen with withdrawal limits in several states amid ongoing federal actions.

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Mother Still First With President Parade Moment

In Washington on March 4 President Roosevelt leaves the parade stand to return to the White House. His aides move to help, but the president insists his mother be first, creating a moment of personal emphasis amid the official ceremony.

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Washington Daily Quits Publication Suspends Monday

Washington Daily, a newspaper focusing on government and financial news, announced in Washington, March 4, that it will suspend publication starting Monday due to economic depression and downturn. The notice cites weakening banking conditions and broader market strain as factors.

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Deposit Boxes to Be Available Monday

San Antonio banks will stay closed pending national developments. L. L. Lele of the Clearing House announced a measured opening plan after a Saturday session, delaying local action until uniform federal guidance arrives. The five day moratorium keeps banks shut Monday while public access to safety boxes and the change bureau remains available. Bank leaders from Frost National and Alamo National returned from Austin without comment.

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Banking talks set as Roosevelt eyes action on crisis

Washington March 4 The White House announced that Secretary Woodin will begin a series of conferences with financiers industrialists and business leaders to craft a comprehensive program to relieve the banking crisis The session will explore a federal deposit guaranty embargo on gold exports discontinuance of gold payments and a national bank moratorium A special session of Congress is being prepared with lenders urging immediate action and a White House call expected by Thursday or Monday March 8 or 9

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Scrip Given Minneapolis Jobless Now in Demand

Minneapolis faces a surge in demand for a local scrip system used by about 25,000 organized unemployed and their families. Housewives barter for dinner, clothing, and fuel while they exchange bank checks for scrip at a central store run by a relief network led by Dr. George Mecklenburg. The Rochester foundation backs the plan as the most practical exchange method yet devised.

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Roosevelt Inauguration Heralds New Era Of Hope

Damaged OCR recounts Franklin D Roosevelt sworn in as president amid solemn crowds of 120,000 to 150,000. He pledges to defend the Constitution and asks Congress for broad executive power to wage a wartime emergency. Ceremony features Marine Band, grand platform, and a restrained, reflective public mood.

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Hoover Leaves Washington for New York Rest Stop

Herbert Hoover private citizen arrives in New York at 6:45 p m and checks into the Waldorf Astoria after handing the presidency to Franklin D Roosevelt. He plans to remain several days in New York before sailing to his Palo Alto home, California, with former secretary George Ackerson aboard a Pennsylvania Station visit. Hoover may be available for consultations on matters related to the transition and future governance.

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Capital Bids Farewell to Ex President Hoover

Washington March 4 Herbert Hoover bids farewell to private life after four tempestuous White House years. He travels by special train to New York with Mrs Hoover amid cheering crowds and cabinet members, while two sons Herbert Jr and Allan and secretary Lawrence Richey accompany him.

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Hitler Victory Seems Certain

Berlin reports that with opposition suppressed and the press gagged, Adolf Hitler’s government appears certain to win a working majority in the Reichstag election tomorrow. Voter turnout is expected to be low amid terrorism, delays, and widespread fear, with many citizens planning to stay away as protests mount while the government relies on its power.

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Gasoline Fatal to Baby at Matamoras Street

Gasoline caused the death of two year old Ramon Villa at 314 Matamoras Street. The victim died Saturday night at Revers R Green hospital from the effects of drinking gasoline a few hours earlier.

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Weather Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas

Weather forecast notes showers and cooler temperatures in the San Antonio quad vicinity with a low around 2 degrees and a high near 64. Moderate south winds shift to fresh northerly by Sunday. East Texas expects showers in the west and north central areas with southeast to south winds along the coast.

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Roosevelt Inauguration Speech Signals wartime powers

President Roosevelt, in his inaugural address, asks Congress for war time powers to meet the emergency and restore prosperity. He plans to call a special session quickly and urges prompt action, warning Congress that if it fails he will take the necessary executive steps.

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