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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
16
An advertisement promotes a Rheumatic Prescription priced at 85 cents claiming rapid relief from uric acid and circulating poisons within 24 hours. It asserts two hours of pain relief and states a guarantee if a single bottle fails, with mentions of a store in Atlanta and a dealer.
A famous rheumation prescription, A-2851, is now available in pill form alongside the liquid. Thousands seek quick relief from rheumatic pains neuritis gout and sciatica. Pills offer convenience and rapid action. visit your druggist to try this well known remedy.
Senator Wagner announced a near agreement on a public works program bill with added industrial control provisions. The plan envisions a $3.3 million public works funding package funded by a tax likely to raise $200 million, with Reconstruction Finance Corporation as fiscal agent and broad presidential powers to oversee building programs.
The measure would shift industries from the Reconstruction corporation to private hands. Industry has long sought this privilege. The public work section would not name specific projects. Wagner indicated a naval building program would be included.
Washington March 1 The Navy plans a budget cut to 270 million from 325.4 million for the next fiscal year. Secretary Swanson issued orders detailing reductions including Newport R I maintenance status for naval stations, War College kept, several yards kept for service, and fourteen radio stations closed such as Brownsville and New Orleans with later disposition plans for personnel and equipment.
Mexico City May 11. In a bid to boost beer exports to meet American demand, the treasury department eliminates import duties on corrugated cartons and beer bottles used for packing and shipping beer to the United States.
A drama portrays loyal hearts under pressure as a pampered wife faces a difficult choice and deserts a crumbling fortune. Lionel Barrymore delivers a rueful tender performance that uplifts the failing spirits, offering a moment of courage amid hardship.
Germany delays prompt assent to draft tariff truce delaying formal acceptance and world economic armistice. Berlin replies German time needed to study proposals and avoids precipitous agreement. Meeting of the organizing committee of the world economic conference canceled. Norman H. Davis remains in London awaiting Reich approval as June acceptances hoped.
In Washington the push to align Germany with the American economic program and a world table accord continued. Dr Alma Schacht met with Secretary Hull, Ambassador Luther, and counselor Letner to discuss tariff truce and armament reductions, amid German proposals to reserve tariffs up to 15 percent to offset dollar depreciation.
The White House reiterated that President Roosevelt has no present intention of attending the London economies conference opening June 12. Indoors, the Indianapolis cruiser is being prepared to transport him if needed, with a possible “shelter down” run from Eastport, Maine Baltimore next month. Some associates note his readiness to act if circumstances demand it, though no definite plan is disclosed.
An educational mass meeting will be held at the Pan Methodise colored church at North Mesquite and Center streets at 8:30 p.m. Friday. The speaker will be Dr Milton Z Wright dean of Banana wel Houston College at Austin. This is the third in a series under the Beta Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Nelson Morris of Chicago and Jane Aubert of France were divorced today in a cross action. Morris won a divorce on the grounds of desertion and disobedience, with the wife contesting the proceedings as stated in the counter claim.
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