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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
7
Washington October 14 The Treasury acting secretary Acheson said the entire Fourth Liberty issue of 6.268 billion dollars could be retired in 18 months with about one third callable now and another third in April 1934 if conditions improve. The plan allows call on all months’ notice with interest payments.
The Treasury announced exchanges on and after October 15 until subscription books close. New securities will be offered for the first time in years at a premium of 101 1-2, with high first year interest to spur subscriptions and retire most Fourth Liberties called. Interest on the Fourths ceases April 15, and exchanges grant an extra four months’ interest at 4 1/4 percent. The conversion of the three Fourths series will save the treasury $19 million annually after 1934. Bonds called were chosen by draw. retirements concern final digits 9, 0 and 1 with designations J K and A. Holders may exchange or receive cash at par on April 15.
An ad claims a scientific formula delivers new beauty in 15 days by refining texture softening skin and clearing blackheads while reducing pores and flakiness. It touts inexpensive $5 facials and expensive creams as options for American women seeking faster results.
In Jonesboro Arkansas officers studied whether multiple guns were used in the fatal shooting at the Baptist Tabernacle that led to murder charges against pastor Tale Crowley. Sheriff Houston Johnson said three guns were recovered, belonging to Crowley MacMurdro and Lloyd Shook, with Crowley claiming self defense after the janitor fired first.
Kansas City Life Insurance president Joseph B Reynolds urged life insurers to revise future contracts to avoid ruinous resource drains. Speaking at the American Life convention he pressed that loan values be obtainable only on a defined date and surrender values released after a set advance to trustees.
Mary Hope Smith of Munday was elected president of the Honor Council at Westmoorland College. Other officers named include Evelyn Ward of Laredo as secretary, Robert Culpepper of Smiley as censor, Peggy Cape of Laredo as censor, Hallie Jean Cowden of Banning Angelo as attorney, and Mary Louise Siggerman as Presinio high school representative.
The article notes a theft reported by Tom Hoath of 742 East Woodlawn Avenue who lost a bag containing 12 bottles of cod liver oil. It also includes Treasury receipts figures for Washington with dates in October and expenditures and balances for the fiscal year to date.
Hollywood October 12 Lois Laurel wife of Stan Laurel of the Laurel and Hardy team obtained a divorce in Los Angeles courts. She charged Irving Wither a motion picture comedian with unkind conduct. The couple wed in August 1996. Custody of their daughter Lois, five, was awarded to the mother.
Harry Herteberg and Joe Bar berlo will speak at the Columbus day celebration of the Christopher Columbus society of San Antonio at the Stallion Hall 201 Morales Street Thursday night a detica will follow. Lens Paletta is president of the society. A fireworks tableau of Columbus crossing the Atlantic was preserved under sponsorship of the society at Techfield Wednesday night. About 2000 attended per Faletta.
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