24 May 1930
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1930
Page
1
Fragmented ledger style report shows futures quotes, crop updates, weather notes, and loans for farms and residences. Mentions Western World Club, Tenrell Dalton, and sale deliveries with prices like 3.17 and 9.87, plus futures closing figures and general market commentary.
Nonsensical OCR text describes Mery Vana McRae involved in Ameritas auxiliary activities. Mentions Mexican dinner, dancing, and a guest list including Mrs Motta, Lt. Commander, and other auxiliary members. References a national convention in Louisville Kentucky and various committee leads, but many names and details are garbled.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe planes flying to new fields with mentions of workers and wheat belt areas. The passage includes garbled names and phrases, suggesting disrupted or evolving plans amid a regional labor context.
Grain trading opens with forecasts of frost affecting North American crops. Wheat prices slide as export demand weakens while corn and barley decline. reports note mixed crop conditions from Nebraska to Nova Scotia, with temperate forecasts aiding some gains in later months. Prices listed in Liverpool and other markets reflect slight shifts in May and July contracts.
In early April front rank groups in stacks voting on the New York Stock Exchange moved forward but since then declined along with the rest with only slow May recovery. Industrial alcohol pilot impacts chemical firms prospects and carbon black exports, normally a fifth of output, have fallen. Modulated motor car production affects acetone and methanol needs in lacquers amid adverse conditions.
A letter from a Republican voter argues against the rob us tariff bill, warning it would hurt farmers, Canada, Australia, and Latin America while risking higher unemployment and harmed U.S. industry. The writer urges a middle ground to avoid provoking European and other trade partners.
The item describes Aldin’s plan to answer questions within two workdays, with mentions of a San Antonio tour in about three weeks. It includes reader questions answered by Al-Din on topics from health to marriage, employment, and family matters, reflecting a community advice feature with regional names such as Floresville Kerrville Uvalde and New Braunfels.
Victor Mazon of Sidney Garive junior senior school won first prize in the poster contest held by the San Antonio Civic Opera company. Second prize went to Ethvin Reyna of Luniee and third to Hiarig Treving of Halyt Wado Emerson junior school. Forty posters announced the opening of the season on June 1, with judges including Miss Bonner and Mrs. Lancorst. An exhibit featured crayon drawings by Jose Otero and works by several students, juried by Mrs. Varite and a committee.
Chicago reports Marie Velletier, 49, mother of four, shot dead near her Hermon home. The husband, who found the body, thought she had poisoned herself and fled to a drugstore for help before police arrived. He says groceries and a planned party for a marriage anniversary were scattered around the scene. Authorities consider robbery or foul play. the wife is missing.
Hidalgo County Democrats elect longtime party leader Land Bloodwasth as executive committee chairman in a 14 year span marked by political turbulence. Sheriff A Y Hoker and other prominent figures were noted in the county scene as the party seeks stable leadership.
The Byrd expedition to the South Wales region reaches Bilboa aboard the steamer Mangipiki on May 14. Admiral Byrd and companions travel toward America aboard the Bolling, a fast vessel making about 140 miles at midday.
Funeral services for Mrs. B A Stewart were held Friday afternoon in Marksdale Texas. She died Thursday afternoon in a local hospital and was brought to San Antonio for treatment a week ago. She is survived by her husband Th A Stewart a son B J Stewart Jr and three daughters Mrs Lottie Amon of London England Mrs Leonn Gary of San Marcos and Mr Critle Base of Tahoka Presa.
A special House committee is to investigate Communist activities and propaganda in America. The inquiry was ordered by the House after approving a resolution sponsored by Chairman Snell of the Rules Committee and Representatives Kish of New York and Enterhill of Massachusetts. The measure was adopted by a majority vote in a late session.
Nearly twenty pounds of jewelry and silvered items, believed to have belonged to a czarist chief of palace, were found hidden in woollen at his former estate. General Vruwy oversaw the investigations and security steps following the discovery on a Sunday in January in Monds.
Oil groups including the Mid-Continent Oil Security and Land Men's exhumation aged, American Telrolanm institute division of production, and the Scouts organization convene mutual convention and ALY group holds its regular meeting in Tulsa today.
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