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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1936

Page

11

ENP E G T S NEW PEAKS IN ENP E G T S

Professor of Hoonamics at New York University analyzes politics and economics. The piece critiques Roosevelt’s New Deal, federal debt, and potential moves to nationalize electricity, while forecasting continued government spending and rising inflation through steel, commodities, and wage pressures.

Lewis Haney New York Langon Roosevelt Charlotte National Recovery Administration

U S Asked to Probe Spikeable Beer

Austin on September 17 Charles R Miller urged federal authorities to investigate brewers of near beer he claims effectively evades dry law. Miller alleged producers use agents to mask alcohol content and conspire to violate prohibition laws, seeking federal action.

Austin Charles R. Miller State Ager Sclmimscraetor Heer West Tess Miller

Sales volumes rise in seven months of 1936 chain stores

The chart shows seven months of 1936 sales totaling 2 45 18 383 while the prior year reached 1 272 858 486. Mail order chains led with a 20 percent year over year gain, drought fears did not curb all sectors, and shoe and apparel groups posted the strongest increases, 12 and 15 percent respectively.

Sare Systema Viash Yar

Community clubs schedule events in San Antonio

A dense listing shows numerous meetings and social gatherings across San Antonio area groups. Royal neighbors of America host a card and bones party at Dairyland auditorium while Badland chapter marks anniversary at Masonic temple. Various schools, churches, and youth groups hold meetings, social events, and fundraisers through the week, including Rebekah lodge activities, life-year celebrations, and a Mother’s club homecoming supper.

COUR Senies Royal Neighbors of America Dairyland Badland Chapter Masonic Temple Harlandale Parent-Teschersesneignan Fitul Ipigilar Rebekah Indges San Antonio F. Halt Revekaly The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Miriam Lodge Prion Priday Childrn Heney Brackenridge Senior High Cafelwria Seay St. Euizabath Society St. Toseph's Hall Asawa Heights Parent'leacher Association St. Mary's University Suild Devoom College Chaminade Horse Society R. F. Brice Marida Street Techhre Westway Club Kasidahrewen W.fa Public Service Company

Cotton Market Nears Higher as Futures Edge Up

New Orleans opening shows small advances of 1 to 3 points with limited trading in early session. Prices held gains briefly before slipping, October around 17,920 and December near 12,01. market bolstered by bullish Liverpool sentiment and Bombay hedge activity despite heavy rains in Oklahoma and Texas.

New Orleans Sebt Maree Liverpool Bombay Ata Belge

Wool Market SINTON WOO PUSTON Lent 27 ARCSD

In Sinton and Este Seatsyarket today spotty activity marked by limited offerings. Looming headlines note demand slow, with buyers cautious as market conditions ease and prices hover. In London Harford and Harvard news share global market tone with a presidency election at Cambridge.

Sinton Woo Puston Este Srived Seteithe Orm Freerox

Livestock market reports from Fort Wayne and others

Cattle calves hogs and sheep prices held steady with varied weights and lots. Large lots of cattle and calves moved, hogs opened lower then recovered, lambs and yearlings traded actively at mixed values across several markets including Fort Wayne St Louis and Kansas City.

Ueht Erade B.S Smail Road Tate Whurscey Fort Einen Cali Wwe Ealves Bath Louis USDA Callie Imore Oierwize Sfontana Range Fesding Andertonsuim Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Calzea TU Khieg Tarly SA Hieher

Grain Market Moves Amid Wheat Decline and Canadian Carryover

Chicago reports a mixed grain scene with early wheat downturns offset by firmer tones in later trading. Argentine weather woes and France harvest delays pressure prices while Canadian yield and carryover influence sentiment. Oats and rye stay steady and supplies of hay and corn show modest shifts across markets in San Antonio and Liverpool quotations.

Chicago Wis Liverpool Canada Argentine France

Trade Exchange in 5 A Area Slumps

Trade data from San Antonio customs shows exports and imports declining in the first seven months of 1936 compared with 1935. Exports totalled about 10.19 million with a drop of 1.44 million. imports were around 4.22 million, down 1.61 million. Officials cite unexplained decreases.

Siti San Antonio Customs Distriet Dian Sheret Hermy P. Hombyanes Yeau Hoy

Caterpillar Co Shows Net Gains Amid Strong Profits

Caterpillar Company reported a net profit of $851,656 for August, up from $802,335 a year ago. Total net profits reached $4,712,789, more than doubling the prior period figure of $2,071,653.

Caterpillar Co Chicago Gem Pillar ‘Tractor Company

Dollar Market London Foreign exchange rates fall

The foreign exchange market eased as the US dollar dipped 4 to 4.08 francs sterling, with the overnight New York rate at 5.06. The French franc closed at 13.45 francs to the dollar, Paris reports. Trans-Exchange branches tracked the New York benchmark at 6.95 francs per dollar.

London United States New York Paris Seay

Spanish Classes Open at Night School in San Antonio

Spanish classes have opened at the San Antonio Vocational and Technical School. Principal Troutz announced Thursday that Mrs Berlangshag and Mrs Retluxa will lead sessions. Herlene will cover both practical and literary aspects of the language.

City Pays Debt on Stinson Plans

City approves final payment of 5010 to Henry T. Phelps and J. W. Baretta for Stimson plans and improvement specifications. Ward at Gtisoneld noted as the location.

Stinson Henry T. Phelps J. W. Baretta Epecif Icail Ang Ward Gtisoneld

Coughlin attacks wealth inequality in Connecticut talk

In West Faven Conn on September 17 Rev Charles Coughlin told a Connecticut audience that 95 percent of wealth is owned by less than four percent of people and urged eradicating private money issuance to end concentrate wealth. He claimed no party will dispute his point, endorsing William Lemke for Union party and criticising Roosevelt and the New Deal.

West Faven Conn Charles F. Coughlin Walan For Conterra

Money and Metals Forex News From New York London

Foreign exchange quiet with mixed updates across markets. Rates show variations in dollars, pounds, marks, and francs with gold and silver steadiness amid global trading notes and speculative activity.

Foreign Exchange New York Forel Exchange Gri Lara Athera Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Blasland Switzerland Dean Pain Portug

Poultry and produce prices across markets

Lead poultry and produce prices show mixed changes with various items including old ducklings, leghorn chicks, and turkeys listed. Quotations for live poultry, butter, and edible products shift with regional markets reflecting holiday demand and supply, while overall price levels remain largely steady.

Plymouth White Rock Butler

Highway Patrol Uniform Transferred To Deputy Mettan

County commissioners approved a motion Thursday to transfer former highway patrolman Henry Hawlowell’s uniform to his successor NR. Mettan. Hawlowet now serves as deputy for Gerhalbere W. West Jr., continuing law enforcement duties in the region.

J. W. Donnell Commis Honera’ Court Henry Hawlowell NR. Mettan Hawlovet Gherlalbere W. West Jr

Wall Street Ends Mixed on Endurance Market Session

The New York market faced a wobbly session as investors weighed endurance how a broad range of sectors performed. Boeing General Motors and Armour led gains while utilities and naval defense issues added volatility amid cautious sentiment about profits and dividends.

Linge Paalas Ielaag Wriebt Watite Boeing Beavey General’ Motors Bears Patlonal Foyt Weinghoure Consolidated “Om Bahia Pe Armour ” Preferred American Teleshene Kennegott Internstiunge New York Anal Armaments Szpanston Ansour and Company

Martini to Feature Three Songs on Opening NBC Telecast

Martini entices viewers with four season on Columbia network as he presents three musical numbers from The Gay Desperado and other screen productions. He will also perform world music including Istrel lita and Lamento Gitano in a New York broadcast setting.

Hollywood Columbia Network Nine Martini

Pheasants and Peafowl on City Farm in Kansas City

Sept 29 Kansas City reports Willon Hunter maintaining a half acre city farm with diverse birds. The yard holds 69 pheasants 160 pheasants 12 geese and numerous ducks alongside hunting dogs.

City Farm Kansas City Willon S. Bias Hunter

Tragic Poisoning Seen By 13 Year Old Daughter

Police report describes a 13 year old girl named Shirley witnessing a man take poison and die in Los Angeles on September 1. The victim, identified as Claude Slama of Pomong, mixed Tolson and gulped it before collapsing.

Man Angeles Lin Shirley Claude Slama Tolson

T P A Post Members to Meet Saturday

Members of the Protective Association of America will meet at 8 p m Saturday in the St Anthony hotel Cry car Holekamp reports plans for entertaining officials of the national association and the Texas division in October will be made

Music Association of U Car- Nate Word College Palestrina T.P.A. Post Fost Travelers! Protective Association of America St. Anthony Madlona) Association Texas Division

When Gentleman Is No Gentleman in Flint Divorce Petition

In Flint Michigan, Mrs Elzebeth Gentleman seeks a divorce from Thomas H Gentleman. The petition alleges he drinks and swears and fails to support her. The filing notes alleged misconduct as grounds for dissolution.

Flint Elzebeth Thomas H

Store Profits Report For Seven Months In New York

A forestate department report shows stores in New York earning net profits of 309,310 for the seven months ending July 31, compared with 308,519 in the same period last year. The figures reflect business activity in the commercial sector amid shifting market conditions.

New York cPl Tay

Fall Uppers New Business Upturn 1938 Analysis

Industrial activity shows a 10 to 15 percent year over year gain with August the strongest since 1929. Auto rail and steel orders rise while construction tops 100 million for August, signaling a broad but uneven recovery. experts note federal spending and New Deal measures temping growth amid lingering subnormal overall activity.

One and Half Pound Baby Born in Savanna Area

In Savanna eight miles south of here a one and a half pound girl was born to Mrs Barre M Mosca wife of a farmer. Doctors initially feared she might not survive but two hours to live passed and the infant is now pronounced normal and healthy.

Norma Ncalester Okle Sept Starley Moxca Barre M, Mosca Iinner Savanna Here AT. Buon

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