This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1933
Page
2
Currency markets showed the dollar rising on the French Bourse with a strong London session as heavy short covering boosted the greenback. Opening prices fluctuated with the dollar easing slightly from peaks but holding gains while pounds slipped in late trading amid a holiday pause in U.S. banks.
In Santiago Chile on March 2 traders lament losses from the week amid dollar speculations. Prominent speculators faced wipeouts as the cen dolar climbed, with gloom over the market and worried elites seeking cover for their positions.
Vienna dispatch reports Engelbert Dollfuss, ruling Austria as dictator, consolidates power to oppose the attempted putsch backed by Hitler. The regime vows to resist the anti government uprising while seeking to preserve stability.
Fort Worth hosts a conference March 14 to 17 with about a dozen central oil company executives and five regional associations to discuss proration problems. In Quincy authorities report 285 mined gold pieces dated 1838 seized by a local branch of an out of town group after receiving from a customer.
Milwaukee brewers say a new law legalizing 92 percent beer will allow immediate distribution of real beer. Plants will ramp up operations to meet demand, having already retooled for near beer, with major companies reporting multi million dollar modernization and capacity expansions to shift to stronger brews.
Officials warn residents to file income tax returns by Wednesday March Fifteenth with no extensions. Tax collectors anticipate high last minute demand as hours end at 5 pm. Nearby real estate ad notes ten acres and a five room house for sale at 2750 under Classified Ads.
California Senate panel approved Senator Herbert Jones bill to forbid marriages between Filipinos and white persons. Eight witnesses testified on social and other factors, urging strong defense of the measure in the state.
MOSCOW March 14 British subjects and 23 others from Metropolitan Vickers Electric were held by secret police and later released from study poland but forbidden to leave Moscow and required to report to police every four days. Telegraph News Agency said an investigation of charges that Englishmen were involved in activities damaging to the state.
In Hollywood on March 14 an proposed net pay adjustment stirs debate as unions debate arbintration. The plan would cut weekly pay across several bands with specified minimums and exemptions for certain roles and workers.
A Vatican report describes solemn rites to open a Holy Year with the Pope in attendance. The ceremonies mark a significant religious observance and emphasize Spiritual renewal led by church authorities and linked to the Sisters of the Gao Shepherd.
A letter from Tracy G. Dasems and Bill Lake City urges Governor aspirant Trinia nilinnyta to support a Prosperity Plan addressing money issues. The writers push President Roosevelt for backing and outline economic relief proposals in a public appeal.
Chicago March 14. Alcoholized gasoline offers a new hope for distressed Midwest farmers. Paul Beshers of 5 Fuso I leads a plan to distribute a fuel that yields 100 percent ethanol to help market surplus crops. The fuel is on sale in eight downstate towns Bloomington Pontiac Dwight Pekin Long Point Lincoln Saunmill and Chelworth. Distributors and filling stations report steady sales despite a higher price. Backers seek federal legislation to tax fuels not containing 15 percent alcohol and to cancel existing taxes on alcoholized gasoline.
Washington March 14 Banks in 230 cities opened as the senate stock market probe spurred reform. President Roosevelt pushed for prosecution of violators and prepared a banking program to prevent future crises, aiming for a sound currency and disciplined credit.
Herbert Vannetten reports a motorist paid for gasoline with a silver dollar minted in Thailand. The unknown driver left the coin after fueling at his Richmond, Tor., filling station on March 14, claiming it as a prize.
Democrats of the Fifteenth congressional district will go to the polls tomorrow to choose their nominee to oppose Curtis Watson of Brownsville in the general election April 22 to select Garner's successor. The runoff primary will pit two Rio Grande Valley attorneys against each other Milton West of Brownsville a Cameron county representative in the state legislature and Gordon Griffin of McAllen active in Hidalgo county Good Government league affairs.
J. O. Eller, a taxi driver at 219 Warren Street, reported to police on Tuesday that ten bandits boarded his cab, directed him to the 900 block of Hond Street, and robbed him of cash before fleeing.
An old advertisement claims Blue Star Ointment kills itch causing germs for conditions like rach tetter foot itch fingworm and eczema. It promises soothing relief and a money back guarantee if it fails, urging readers to cover affected skin with the product.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.