14 May 1937
Page 1
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 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1937
Page
1
An article by Devs Maney in New York on May 13 argues for a return to a gold standard to curb inflation and overvaluation of gold. It critiques devaluation policies in France and calls for balanced budgets, sound money, and currency convertibility to restrain gold imports and prevent boom-bust cycles.
About 89 percent of Bastrop County farmers have signed the government 337 conservation plan as of Saturday. The cooperative effort spans the county with signups varying by community, and officials expect continued uptake as the program expands this year.
In Croydon two Japanese aviators Macaah Moumy and Hej Tsukegashi left for Tokio in their nanoplane Divine Wind. They carried coronation pictures and aimed for a 4 night flight. They had previously landed at Greydon in April after a record trip from Japan lasting 8 minutes and 62k miles.
An economist notes that indirect taxes hit the laborer earning $40 a month hardest, while a $150 monthly supervisor pays more in indirect taxes through auto costs. The discussion compares monthly incomes of $804 and $159 and examines the share of taxes embedded in goods like streetcar and automobile transport in a 1910s context.
A Texas district court Friday granted a temporary injunction blocking police commissioner Phil Wright from stopping construction of a dog and cat hospital at West Ashby Place and North Mary Street, while denying a broader restraint including hospital operation. The Greek Orthodox church adjacent to the site had sought to halt the project.
The Sixth U S Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary injunction blocking further TVA expansion into public power control and stopped a restraining order from December. The ruling sent the case back for hearing as TVA may not begin new construction unless already underway.
Grain prices traded mixed as Canadian wheat and U S corn futures showed narrow advances and declines. Reports from San Antonio and nearby markets listed bids for corn and wheat, with prices per bushel and regional buyer notes, reflecting fluctuating demand and inventories.
The Boston wool market shows subdued activity with prices steady to lower as buyers hold back. Domestic fleece and combing wools firm on some lots while demand remains thin and brokers note reduced trading across several regions and product lines.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions sugar and coffee network topics with unclear references to semesters house voting ports and dates. Some numbers appear as 3 to 245 and January and July but specifics are garbled. No clear event person or organization can be reliably identified from the legible items.
Local Garden Club factions clash over billboard advertising practices in Dutchbury. Members urge a boycott of soap purchases and cluttered scenery, promoting a pledge unnamed on signs. A hint of movement toward a public meeting on Broadway at Filth caves with vague costs.
Bexar County commission court grants Mollinax a two day leave of absence amid local tensions. Militias in the Springs area discuss plans for treatment of Wis Tieht, with references to Apache and Tecowl Mines.
New Orleans opening shows near steady prices with contracts like May at around 13.40 and December near 42.50 amid unsettled conditions. Liverpool reports limited spot demand with American prices quoted down about 11 points and several contracts fluctuating as traders monitor rain risks and shipping.
Readable market notes show poultry and produce receipts in Chicago with 31 trucks unsettled over 3 pounds, various chicken and turkey categories, and prices mixed for white robs and ducks. Potatoes receipts 34 carloads with slight weakness, moderate supplies, and steady demand noted alongside cheese and other dairy items in New York and regional markets.
Fragmented report notes tentative settlement efforts in the Laughlin steel labor dispute as a potential stimulus for stocks. It mentions union activity expanding commitments amid expectations, with gains led by US Steel and several rail and mining names and broad market move.
Market briefs from New York on metal prices including tin aluminum and silver, and currency exchange rates with notes on prices in pounds and dollars. Also reports on commercial paper rates and bank yields with several dated city bylines from May 14.
Cleveland police raided bingo games amid allegations of illegal gambling activity. Investigators described disrupted operations and seized materials as part of ongoing enforcement.
Friday trading in San Antonio showed light supplies with steady price levels across cattle calves and hogs. Receipts around 400 cattle and various smaller lots, with two rail lots of calves unsold early, and prices for good to choice weights holding firm amid scattered rain that limited arrivals.
In Savannah a piano recital was announced with Mrs. Lake Conlon presenting her pupils at the Taga hotel Friday. The report also notes a currency rate of 4.459 francs per franc and mentions various figures and names in brief items from the Dostler Market and related notices.
Corpus Christi chamber of commerce will host a banquet at the Gunter hotel on Friday with San Antonio businessmen as guests. N. D. Stevens of Southern Alkali, J. G. Kennedy of Central Power and Light, and Byrd Harris will be the Corpus Christi speakers. Reagan Houston will speak for the San Antonio chamber. A drive in beer place advertises fully equipped sale. light wants ads appear in classified.
New York May 14 1938 General trade movement toward its spring peak showed demand for all merchandise strongest since March according to Dun and Bradstreets weekly review. Retail distribution expected to crest in June with activity up 10 to 12 percent versus the prior year while production remained high though not sharply increased.
The San Antonio market shows little change with berries and lettuce dipping slightly while poultry falls in several listings. Prices span numerous items from apples at 3.50 per box to oranges around 5.30 and peppers 4 per basket with tomatoes, cucumbers, and greens featured in varied crates and bushels across local suppliers.
Ban Antonio piano students win numerous national honors under Miss Itkla Stattel with judge Dr. Elliott Griffis. Read list includes Nick Hugh Jr, Jane Breeden, Pauline Brett, James Calvert, Barbara Fitch, Ruth Kirley Adams, Jean Eckenroth, Peggy Mae Merrylees, Duane Sharp, Yale Gilbert Phillips, Patricia All, Ruth Prost and many others in state and national standings.
The San Antonio Teachers Council and school board officials plan a conference next week to decide the fate of 100 teachers without contracts. The council adopted a resolution to retain them as irregular substitutes to preserve pension eligibility if a pension bill passes. Superintendent Cochran said he met with the affected teachers and that arrangements for medical exams would be completed Monday.
County commissioners accepted the resignation of County Engineer W B Goodman effective July 1 after serving since June 1 1920. Goodman will take 30 to 60 days vacation before entering private practice. Assistant county highway engineer Ell G White was appointed to fill the post after a decade in his current role. Under Goodman s tenure 225 miles of paved state highways were completed or started in Bexar county.
Mrs Beulan A Wiggins a 34 year old Christian Science practitioner was found dead on the roof or at the door of the living room of her home at 1515 Santa Monica Street Los Angeles Heights shortly before 11 am Friday Death is believed to have been caused by heart disease L Martin of 1923 Edison Drive discovered the body when calling about the sale of the home W G Wiggins her husband an automobile salesman left for work and police say she appeared in excellent health earlier in the day
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.