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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
10
Market headlines show brisk advances across indices with leaders in United States equities gaining as financials and industrials rally. The mixed session saw notable gains for major banks and tech peers, while some pressure remained in distant sectors amid profit-taking and currency fluctuations.
Austin March 2 Supreme Court session lists writs of error and appeals from numerous counties and districts. The docket includes cases involving insurance disputes, banking matters, automobile liability, and property actions with parties such as Universal Automobile Insurance Company, Farmers National Bank, Metropolitan Insurance Company of New York, and various individuals and counties. The document outlines procedures, refusals of writs, and noted actions through the term with emphasis on notable firms and localities across Texas.
Department of Agriculture and San Antonio Chamber of Commerce note extreme freight activity for fruits and vegetables. Shipping point data from South Texas to New York and Texas markets show mixed demand, dull markets, and varying per ton prices across commodities including apples, lettuce, citrus, and berries.
An article notes that Illinois wives formed a Stork Club in Arthur to support growing families. It mentions community health concerns and an officer partnership with a physician and a local contractor. The piece describes plans to aid new parents and manage medical costs.
Vatican city contemplates permanent lighting for St Peter's altars. Plans show installation by the American works, aiming to enhance the beauty of the sacred space with enduring illumination.
Mayor C K Quin urged exclusive use of local labor and supplies in municipal construction. He said no projects are planned now but emphasized future strict adherence. He favored bidding on a small-profit basis and asserted local architects, contractors, workers, and materials should be used, a policy he believes was previously followed.
Washington March 24 A Senate investigation began into the Justice Department under former Attorney General William D Mitchell for failure to resecure criminal cases involving New York bankers and the Harriman era institutions. Senator Fletcher of Florida leads the inquiry with Ferdinand Pecora assisting, focusing on exchange probe data and alleged laxness at the department.
Budapest report describes a bizarre incident involving a snake from Brazil that arrived about a year ago and refused to eat. Authorities forced the snake to open its mouth and poured rain into its stomach to force feeding. The animal is slated for further handling by Mr Haas of a rubber firm as it moves toward a decision on its fate.
City leaders and the mayor discuss whether to readmit a fruit inspector to inspect wholesale fruit and vegetables. They consider qualifications and licensing requirements for 41 wholesale dealers and permit fees. Heary Morn, who held the post for several terms, was fired when a ordinance failed in the council.
Prices at the produce mart fell across many lines as Green brand items slid about 10 to 25 cents. Strawberries, cauliflowers, onions, and citrus saw notable declines while pears and apples held firmer values. Poultry and eggs remained steady amid mixed fruit shipments from Poteet and Rio Grande Valley.
Telegraph Creek, British Columbia reports that a man survived an owl attack while returning from a journey. He killed the bird after a hand fight. Police or local observer Reed noted another man and a woman also attacked by a similar owl, suggesting a shared incident.
Notice posted in the federal building lobby calls for bids on more than 200000 pounds of soap for Texas and Oklahoma Army camps. Sam Houston leads with 150000 pounds. Bids open April 2d at 8 o'clock.
Dallas March meeting in Austin Monday night saw Atticus Webb request a 20 minute discussion on beer legislation before the House State Affairs Committee. Dr Al leus Webb, state superintendent of the Atti Bannon league, sent telegrams to Representative Join H Mathla urging support.
A coroner or local inquest determined natural causes led to the death of J. W Connelly aged 07. The ruling came after testimony at a Wednesday night inquest overseen by Justice PP tha Peres Intin Re Sheek, with the details tracing to natural illness.
In Joneshoro Arkansas on March 23 a man was arrested on bootlegging charges and jailed without a trial. Authorities report he expected harsher punishment and wished to delay the case. details remain unclear amid the confusion in reporting.
A brief index of base metal prices with emphasis on copper zinc tin and silver. Prices quoted in London and New York show firmer tones amid market activity. Copper around 485, zinc near 1078 pence per unit, tin higher, silver trading with gains.
A fragmented market roundup from New York Chicago Fort Worth Kansas City and Chicago notes varied poultry and dairy pricing. Butter prices remain steady while poultry and eggs show minor fluctuations. regional reports cite steady to firmer tones and limited supply affecting small shifts in bulk and item prices.
CHICAGO March 23 The wit by a Peconteny Assistant Judge Caplan notes how Jaroslave Slopek's will disperses a $20,000 farm estate at Greenview Avenue to his brother Ball Stopex of Cleveland. The farm is described as Shelbroox Sas katchewan Canada with chickens cattle sheep pigs hams and bacon implied in the estate.
Prague dispatch reports seven languages spoken in the Czech Parliament with stenographers for each language. Czech Slovak German Hungarian Russian Ruthenian and Polish are used during sessions. A Polish stenographer is noted among the pay folio staff.
Theft reported aboard the U S Constitution notes a cannon ball weighing 24 pounds and seven inches in diameter was stolen. How the thief escaped remains unclear as the vessel stood at anchor.
Milwaukee March 2 The Twentieth Ward Republican club invites women to join and receive a free shampoo at neighborhood shops after signup. The club will cover the cost. May bring export trade Washington D C March 72 The Jigsaw pulse gains popularity abroad signaling growth in American exports as foreign inquiries increase through Vermont representatives.
Fragmented ad style notice lists venues and performances with misspelled and garbled names. Mentions Don Alberta, MAL Club, Broadway, South and Antonio, and a Friday Saturday dance schedule with enterprising entertainment options.
Chicago wheat prices fluctuated amid farmer selling and buyer interest as markets tracked farm policy signals and weather. New York sugar futures remained steady with mixed buying interest and Puerto Rican exports noted. Montana exports in first quarter 1933 surpassed prior year totals with strong farm activity.
The market opened firm with cotton futures rising as buyers showed interest and bullish sentiment supported by relief hopes. May and July futures advanced, while spot values and basis levels fluctuated, reflecting steady demand and ongoing trading dynamics across major hubs in New Orleans, Oklahoma City, and Liverpool reporting.
VaaRiGgio Maly and Mivera, famed for recovering Egypt liner sunken gold at Brest, prepare to sail toward the Southern Africa Tunis coast. They aim to reach the area where a French ship was sunk by Germans in wartime to attempt a new salvage expedition of about 1700 tons of iron or cargo.
A Boston man offered a wristwatch for one cent from a hawker, but the seller’s watch failed to keep time. The buyer arrested the hawker after the purchase dispute.
Livestock figures from Kansas City and Chicago show steady to strong demand across cattle and hogs. Prices range with top hogs around 4.60 to 4.80 per pound and cattle varying by weight, with calves and yearlings cited at multiple price points amid a generally steady current market.
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