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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
7
Bismarck ND March 22 The governor’s debt moratorium to July 15 to shield distressed firms draws mixed views. Some say it saves hundreds of establishments, others argue it invites a COD attitude by creditors. District courts may compel payments when solvency is shown. Local classified ads reference Firestone tires and money-to-land listings.
The open forum letter urges signed submissions to the editor and omits names on request. It discusses street skating and thumbing rides, calls for a compromise curb rule, critiques vacant storefronts hurting neighborhoods, and questions government funds for aliens versus veterans. It argues for fair aid to veterans and criticizes current allocations including CCC payments.
A letter to the editor notes gas and electricity charges in the area run about twice those of northern cities like Jager. The writer, a retired merchant, says a northern friend considered moving to San Antonio but chose elsewhere after comparing living costs. He urges action to curb price gouging and criticizes local leadership.
A reader questions how many would enter a clothing store to buy a shirt or suit when its front is filthy. The piece argues property owners leasing vacant stores fail to present an inviting front even if relief grants or taxes limit funds for paint and upkeep.
In Semogy a saving bank folded after settling with 15 depositors and creditors. Bank directors offered 80 percent of claims forgiven and 40 percent paid in rare Tokay wines from the casino cellar. Most creditors accepted, avoiding a wider financial crisis.
Eureka Springs Ark March 22 The depth of Blue Spring five miles west of town remains unknown after engineers attempted to sound it with an anvil. The instrument sank to 502 feet before upward water pressure caused it to flop and bob.
Arthur A Merritt spoke in Rome about The Gall of the North as a blizzard raged. More than one hundred people braved the storm to attend, filling the lecture hall a notable show of interest despite severe winter conditions. A 1932 Ford V-8 Coupe ad appears in the light classifieds.
An old advertisement offers guidance on managing menstrual discomfort. It promotes Midol tablets as a fast acting, non narcotic remedy that can relieve period pain within minutes. The text urges readers to read the calendar, take a tablet with water, and warns against ordinary aspirin substitutes.
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