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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1939
Page
9
Professor Hanee outlines practical policy planks aligned with economic defense and experience. He discusses money and metal policies, trade, currency markets, and agricultural provisions, noting current commodity pricing and international exchange conditions while stressing prudent, stabilizing reform.
The document argues for immediate government spending cuts to reduce the deficit and rebalance the budget, calling for abandonment of work relief and pump priming. It favors a tax system aligned with social justice, broad state tax revenue, and ending punitive taxes. A return to the gold standard is urged, with silver halted, emergency powers revoked, and a free field for markets within a year. It also supports collective bargaining reforms, Wagner Act revision, and regulated unions. Aimed at fiscal restraint and market stability, the piece blends economic policy with monetary reform.
London trading opened in a subdued tone after the Whit holiday, with the FTSE and British industrials showing small advances while American stocks slid. Central European markets were quiet but firm as Japanese shares rose modestly amid cautious sentiment across currencies and commodities.
Fort Worth Livestock Market reports salable receipts 2400 with steady trend for hogs, cattle, and calves. Packer demand strong, weights from 170 to 260 pounds bring around 6.20 to 6.50 per hundred, while 250 to 300 pound steers sell near 6.20 with occasional higher bids. Goats and sheep show limited sales as buyers wait. local ads section features heavy equipment, furniture, and used shop items for sale including refrigerators, typewriters, grand pianos, and general merchandise from multiple San Antonio and local businesses.
A cluttered advertisement lists refrigerators, gas ranges, vacuums, sewing machines, and other appliances with various prices and notes on condition. Several brands and models appear, including Crosley, Electrolux, and Singer, with mentions of financing offers and trade-ins.
Berlin May 3 The conclusion of a German industry Chinese National government barter agreement is reported by well informed Chinese in Berlin. Germany will supply finished feeds valued at £0 million per month in exchange for Chinese raw materials including rare metals, in a deal described as substantial.
Funeral services and interments for Alberto Perez Sierra and several others are listed with various dates and venues in San Antonio. Survivors include spouses, children, and foreign-born relatives. Additional notices cover Mrs. Welia Smal and Milton Lambeth with details on locations, times, and burial plans.
Engand to hold four motoring fairs across the country as part of a drive to boost private car ownership. Big firms participate with demonstrations on racing tracks and at public venues. Weather dampens plans as May 20 reports warn of wet conditions.
Sweden plans to close Langholmen prison in Stockholm as crime falls and reforms cut inmate numbers from 3999 to 1038. The move aims to reduce capacity and repurpose the site for future use amid criminal justice reforms.
A garbled TV guide entry notes Arizona Gill discussing CBG and a nationwide rail audience. It mentionsKTLA 7 in New York and San Antonio cornetist Arizona Gardner appearing on a program about the wild west era and pioneer history with references to Union Army service and General Custer, amid unclear lines and misread names.
Radio schedule lists Aeolian, KADC, and WOAL programs with musical acts and talk shows. Highlights include Wally Singin Gauchos, Johnny Presents, and Walters Tose Hours, plus News and Scores segments from AYSA and KABC. Station lineups feature orchestras and music hours from 4 PM to midnight across multiple outlets.
A dense OCR fragment lists radio program slots with times and show names including Doughboys UTA, Gospel Felow/ Fenlawho, Livestock and Produce, Singing Teampercern, Modernigne, and National Broadcasting Co. network notices. It references programs on KTSA KTSS and various local broadcasts with many garbled names and partial titles.
The New Orleans cotton market reports firm activity with May and July futures climbing about 240 points on the session. Trading was subdued as investors awaited holiday and short covering, with price gains led by cash and futures amid ongoing market adjustments and shorts covering.
Los Angeles reports show nearly 2 employees were needed per airplane at the Douglas Aircraft factory in the last two years, more than the seven per plane typical in the prior decade. The 1922 annual report notes 2326 planes built, four fifths for military use.
Paris in May 2011 sees Berela! fife and a Dive mite choir reappear for the summer collection. Designers showcase fusion pieces with berets worn over tailored tussore beach suits, velvet finishes, and heavy gold embroidery, lacking tassels at the center.
Plague deaths in the Netherlands show a 48 percent reduction following a new vaccine. The death toll fell from 2003 to 1037, marking a significant decline attributed to the medical intervention. Contemporaries note continued monitoring of vaccine effectiveness and outbreak dynamics across affected regions.
Readable lines show a scattered shortwave and English broadcasts list with times and station identifiers. Mentions include W2XAD, W2NE, and programs like English broadcasts, music, and a concert master, all set across various time slots and locations.
Paris reports plan to flood streets with sand for fortifications against bombardment. Sacks of sand will be placed along streets and around key avenues to create improvised barriers. A skeleton trench network will be excavated and reinforced with concrete, forming sheltered earthwork trenches.
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