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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1933
Page
4
In a May 15 dispatch from New York, the author argues the booze racket fueled America’s criminal era for over a decade, inspiring law evasion and violence. It notes bootlegging waning with repeal, comments on government enforcement, and warns of rising youth crime tied to prohibition era attitudes.
Washington May 15 The pant a week limit on medicinal liquor is removed allowing physicians to prescribe freely. They need not disclose the ailments treated. Officials foresee higher consumption and fees. Industrial alcohol bureau reports 5 million gallons of pre prohibition whiskey in bond and about 6 million gallons aging in distilleries. Last year consumption was about 1 million gallons.
Rio Grande Valley Citrus exchange plans a new packing plant to serve Edinburg and nearby communities. The building, financed by the Edinburg Citrus association, will be ready by September 1. It will join the exchange’s network of packing houses operated through member associations.
An advertisement touts Nurito as a quick acting cure for rheumatism arthritis lumbago neuralgia and neuritis. It claims dramatic pain relief within two or three uses with a money back guarantee and notes availability from druggists and drug stores.
Robert Ripley a cartoonist travels by airplane through Brazil filing daily reports to the United States. He describes dawn over Sugarloaf Mountain the Christ statue at Tijuca and a rain curtain at Victoria while confronting mountain barriers. He recounts Magellan’s remark on the land and legends of giants before landing in Bahia.
VOENNA May 15 reports police and gendarmes used bayonets to break up anti parade crowds. About 500 detainees, many wounded, with property damage including broken windows and clashes amid 40 000 Heimwehr supporters in Vienna.
Geneva May 15 The League of Nations sought to prove its usefulness by arranging arbitration in the Bolivia Paraguay war the first officially declared conflict it has faced Paraguay accepted but Bolivia demanded details of Paraguay claims to the Gran Chaco before agreeing The council session closed with expectations the league would urge arms embargo against belligerents Exceptional classified ad line shows furniture listings.
London on May 15 reports that Great Britain signed trade agreements with Sweden and with Norway at the foreign office. The deals cover standard mercantile terms and commercial cooperation between the nations.
An advertisement touts Black Draught as a cleansing laxative for constipation. It includes testimonials from Mr L Fr Myara of Jas on Texas and Mr Ny ers noting relief after taking the product for a few nights. It also mentions a kid friendly pleasant tasting syrup form for children.
An advertisement promises Blue Star Ointment will cure skin maladies including rashes scabies and ringworm by melting and soaking in, claiming to kill germs. It offers a money back guarantee if the product fails.
Ad promotes "B.C." a pharmacist compounded remedy claimed to ease violent headaches and nervous distress in minutes. It purports to relieve muscular pains colds fever and restlessness without habit forming drugs. Sold in 25 cent and larger packages at druggists.
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