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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1934
Page
8
A Royal Society tale recounts diver Tom Davis surviving a wreck off a ship near Bismouth with air from his helmet and an improvised whiskey stash. The story details how he surfaced and how the crew freed him, noting divers cannot avoid fear when perilous dives go awry.
March financial summaries show U S trade and railway shipments varying month to month with February figures cited. The Survicers Public Service Company pamphlet for 1893 notes Genk debt reduced from 6 470 000 to 3 090 000 and Louisiana Steam General corporate ties noted. Arthur W Page of American Telephone and Telegraph elected director of Chase National Bank, filling vacancy from Welter S Carpenter Jr resignation. Du Pont finance chair vacancy described.
The company posted profits of approximately 4.7 million dollars amid Graham-Feipe era measures while reporting a sizable quarterly loss. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate earnings volatility and policy impacts on the firm’s income.
Foreign markets report profit taking and fresh orders causing volatility. In London and Paris trading closed lower on broad selling, with Industrial and special shares down and investors awaiting cues from Argentina and other markets. Dr. Lockhart, a physician of Maren Dr, died after a brief illness.
The article notes Washington withheld formal recognition of Manchukuo due to China ties and peace aims in the Far East, while Liberia awaits Liberia’s progress on slavery reforms before U.S. recognition. It also reports on Senator Caraway and remarks about cosmetics and a Senate restaurant menu with "Sizzling baby Lamb chops" as a recent item.
About twenty thousand people heard a public trial style rally denouncing Hitlerism. Witnesses from Marin Mayor Lebster Tydings to Alfred B. and others condemned Nazism as a threat to civilization, peace, and freedom. The event aimed to raise funds for Jewish refugees from Germany, noting the German ambassador Hans Luther did not acknowledge the invitation.
A government reduction order eliminates six CWA projects while leaving three major missions unchanged. By Monday, the plan affects about 510 workers, with 110 workers in two other projects slated for termination. Riotous labor protests reported as workers demand safer pay contracts and education roles amid the cutback.
In London a 22 year old Erika Batees wed Sigvard of Sweden, Duke of Uppland, a 96 year old Lennart as best man amid odd events at a registry office. The couple plans a trip to the Italian Riviera after the ceremony.
King Gustaf of Sweden, vacationing on the Riviera, plans to guarantee income for his grandson Prince Sigvard despite a marriage deemed unacceptable. A court source says the monarch will restore mobility and reverse the loss of princely status and succession rights from the arranged alliance.
A garbled report mentions the governor and major companies in Austin regarding hot oil, gas, and a dated event in 1968. It references warnings, advisories, and investigations about industry actions and government response amid unclear details.
Raymon Tones and Bitha Vestry faced a charge of unlawfully carrying a pistol before Judge McCollum Burtely in County Court No. 1. They were fined five dollars and cents after a disputed pretrial hearing. The weapon reportedly belonged to Vestry and was taken from a car in Innis.
In Havana on March 8 reports of violent disorder reached the capital as shootings occurred in Santa Clara and Camaguey. Police and soldiers attempted to quell disturbances. several people were wounded, two gravely, and four were arrested. Workers threatened a truce if troops withdrew from docks and employers honored contracts.
Market reports show wheat and corn prices moving with volatility across Chicago and San Antonio. Traders note fresh selling pressure, lower May futures, and tentative demand signals amid uncertain crop prospects and weather-related factors.
Police authority to search without warrant was upheld in a case involving Charles T Matthews, proprietor of a Chinese laundry, where 200 lottery tickets and four other items were found. Matthews faced charges for keeping and selling lottery tickets as the county court appeal loomed.
Cotton futures and market reports describe a quiet but cloudy New Orleans opening with prices easing 5 to 7 points for May, slight firmness for July and August amid thin stocks, and a general rally later as traders await bankhead developments. Liverpool receipts around 14,000 bales with mixed prices, middling and strict low quotes noted, while overall activity remains subdued for the period.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt accompanied by Governor Paul Pearson toured St Thomas and St Croix on a 28 minute ride from St Thomas New Deal plans were discussed as she visited sugar cane fields farms and hotel sites She spoke with native girls and received bouquets and a bottle of 45 year old rum, focusing on public welfare and vagrant and parentless children issues.
Washington March report notes President Roosevelt weighing plans to address veterans and government appropriations for war veterans. Treasury receipts for March show 12 558 055 and expenditures around 25 266 599 dollars with customs and other taxes contributing to monthly totals.
In a exclusive Associated Press interview before leaving for the north, Ford Lyes argues against war and arms sales while urging outlawing war and noting the harm of powerful arms makers. He praises a national religious revival and stresses education as key to peace.
Drillers report near 30 million to 40 hundred cubic feet of gas from a well between Pispeantos and Palo Alto roads, with 1030 feet depth reached. Dingman Russell and team say indications point to a substantial gas supply, possible to service San Antonio, as a second well is contemplated on the same lease.
Estimates forecast a total budget of 39.509 million pounds with about 3.25 million dollars. Secretary of War Lord Halshani notes adjustments to funding for colonial and fortress defenses, expansions at strategic sites, and revised troop strengths. The regular army strength, including British India forces, is expected to rise to near 119,500 at year start and fall to about 111,900 by year end.
The Rev Dr John McDowell of the Presbyterian church in the United States faces attention amid controversy as he has long served the church. The report notes years of involvement and a period of public debate within Atlantic City from March 8 to 19.
San Antonio livestock sales show varied demand with heavy cattle steady to lower and vealers and yearlings trading unevenly. Prices quoted include calves around 3.50 to 4.75 a hundredweight, cows and bulls fluctuating, and selective declines noted for larger lots as buyers stayed cautious. Inked market lists from Chicago and regional outlets reference receipts and price ranges, while noting steady to softer trends in mixed lots and strong demand for prime feeders and vealers.
A distressed OCR page lists wholesale produce and dairy quotations with numerous garbled phrases. It notes California arrivals, vegetables like rhubarb and potatoes, and price points such as $3.75 per bushel while detailing many items including beets, lettuce, cucumbers, apples, and peppers among assorted market quotations and dairy items.
A fragmented OCR item references poultry and produce with scattered notes from a 1994 trial. Mentions New York March dates, a trial receipt, various items including sterilization programs, and names such as Martin Mueymany. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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