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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1933
Page
5
President Roosevelt presses a brisk if weary pace through a harsh week of crisis, dismissing a White House physician and vowing to keep delivering focused messages. Congress remains subservient, responding to the national gravity with quick, supportive action as unemployment and agriculture top the agenda.
New York March 1 17 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt told Todhunter School pupils that in her first week in the White House she felt a need to go to bed early fearing events might happen while she slept. She recalled the Los Angeles earthquake alarm at 1230 a.m and waking her husband and two secretaries to reach Los Angeles despite downed wires.
Chicago March 11 Picketing of funerals by Ata Livery Chauffeurs union is protested by Funeral Services Association a group of livery owners and undertakers amid a wage dispute. Thomas Crane president said undertakers may seek warrants charging banner bearing workers with interfering with funeral services as picketing continues. Pickets have stood at undertakers chapels for two weeks.
Vienna reports from Assistant Commercial Attache D. F. Spencer indicate the Ausslah coal trade suffers tight conditions. The proposed government takeover of the coal import trade could save about 20,000,008 schillings yearly or 4 schillings per ton, according to the dispatch.
Colorado's acreage of spring wheat barley oats sugar beets dry beans alfalfa sorghum hay corn and clover seed will rise in 1933 compared with last year according to a Agricultural college survey. Winter wheat acreage will fall notably.
New York reports a free day school for adults will operate with courses in preach Spanish and English. The program aims to widen access to education through public lectures and practical instruction, inviting adults to enroll starting March.
Washington March 15. In his first days as president Franklin D Roosevelt achieved a rapid legislative push. Proclaimed national bank holiday, called Congress to session, sought emergency bank legislation, and saw a beer legalization bill pass. The economy plan advanced, and a $500 million bond issue for employment was held in abeyance while farm relief was proposed for this year’s crops.
The Sino Japanese advisory committee of 21 members meeting in Geneva accepted the United States offer of non-military cooperation. Hugh Wilson ambassador to Switzerland represented the U S and M Lange of Norway was elected president of the committee.
Greenville Texas reports banks opened for normal business after a Fiesta event. The city observed sirens bells and broadcast notices while local ads appeared in The Light and radio KTLA shared morning messages at 8 43.
City Attorney Thomas D Gobbs Jr ruled a successor must be chosen within 30 days after Mayor Chambers death. He based this on the ordinance intent, with Commissioner Steffler saying the four city commissioners will act soon. The four denied any immediate plan to name a successor as the ad hoc process continues. In Chicago, two alleged pickpockets at Paderewski concert claimed they were there as auditors, bonds set at $509 each.
Minneapolis March 15 Technical revision by millers in anticipation of higher wheat prices with futures resumption sent family patent flour 20 cents higher to 0 cents above March 3 quotations. Quotation today was 44504.55 a barrel in 98 pound sacks. Brest bakers patent revised with standard patents dropping to 4.25 4.35. Fancy family patents unchanged at 4.50 4.60 though above last futures trading day.
Directors of the Kansas City board of trade voted to impose no limits on grain futures when trading resumes tomorrow after considering a proposal to cap daily fluctuations. The plan would have limited wheat to 5 cents, corn to 5, oats to 2, rye to 4, and barley to 3 cents to curb a runaway market.
Helena March 14 reports say the Montana state fish and game department issued a request for reports from communities where upland and migratory game birds are starving. The department and local clubs are distributing grain to feed the birds until spring weather brings natural feed.
In Pueblo Colorado on March 7 two youths robbed a shed. Ben Stone entered the shed while his partner kept watch. Police arrived and the partner fled but accidentally locked the door trapping Ben inside. He surrendered and prepared to confess.
An ornate Joske's advertisement extols expert skin care and cosmetics. The piece promotes Elba herbal blends, Culex and Dorothy Gray products, and facial preparations aimed at firming, hydrating, and delaying aging with expert beauty advice and store promotions.
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