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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1933
Page
1
A thief took a batch of sample Christmas cards from a parked car belonging to F. 4. Hale on 2010 Monterey Street. Police were notified Thursday and are investigating the incident.
Berlin reports Unterzeichner announce that German Consul Generals Otto Kiep in New York and Rugo Ferdinand Simon in Chicago have been granted indefinite leave. Johannes Boreh ers will temporarily replace Dr Kiep in Cleveland Ohio.
Eyewitness account from Brownsville collector Harry Sexton describes the eye of a major hurricane, his rapid weather observations, and barometer plunges from 29.68 to 28.02 as the storm slammed the Valley. He and his family sheltered with relatives while federal offices mobilized to search for him.
Report from Mercedes dated Sept 7. William Y Buck describes a 100 mph gusts and 6 inches anticipated rainfall during a two day storm that devastated Brownsville and the Valley's $6,000,000 citrus crop. Residents recount near total property damage but few casualties and resilient morale amid ruined crops and damaged homes.
Fifteen thousand embroidery workers joined a walkout in New York on September 7 to back a union demand for a 23 hour work week. The industry currently operates under a blanket code of a 40 hour week, signaling broader labor action across the sector.
A scrambled weather digest lists varying temperatures and conditions across many U S cities. Mentions Abilene Atlanta Houston Los Angeles Memphis Montgomery New York and Seattle with notes on rain, precipitation, and highs near the 70s and 80s in places, irregularly dated and garbled.
NAA activity here diminished at the downtown post office Thursday as a few employers pledged cooperation. San Antonio’s registered firms reached 7007, an unusually high count for the city. Postmaster F.P. G. Lucas reported pledges from 83 firms, the day’s lowest tally since August 1 when the NRA campaign began locally. A court scheduled Thursday listed 26448 employers affected. The chamber of commerce will hear complaints at regular hours, 10 am to noon and 2 pm to 4 pm, and Lucas predicted a near total drop in NRA activity in his office, with more employers expected.
Anxious for his brother Frank Pierce of McAllen Capt John L Pierce Ninth Infantry Fort Sam Houston left for the hurricane visited Valley town Tuesday midnight He hoped his brother would seek refuge in the schoolhouse By Thursday morning Captain Pierce reported his brother safe Not in the schoolhouse He found his brother sleeping in an undamaged residence While the school building had been torn down The garage that had housed the auto was gone Yet the auto itself remained unmoved by the terrific wind
An advertising notice instructs advertisers to begin placing ads for all weekend editions of The Light, with a dial code F-1231, any time before 10 45 Friday morning.
A fragmented ad urging readers to enjoy living more by purchasing a home through Pight Clamified Real Estate ADA. The message emphasizes daily improvements and personal comfort in homeownership.
An advertisement urges readers to dial F-1231 for a courteous ad writer to place equipment ads while demand is high. The brief promotes quick service and timely placement of notices for selling or promoting machinery and gear.
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