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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1935
Page
9
The period notes rising activity in several sectors, with steel and building showing weakness while rails and autos edge higher. Profits are uncertain, prices hold, and wholesale trade strengthens as retail lags, with foreign exchange pressures and policy shifts cited as influencing factors.
The fragmented text lists various international currencies with odd spellings and figures, referencing Finland Spain Austria Denmark Greece Brazil and other nations. It mentions exchange values and prices, plus stray names and nonsensical groupings, resembling a damaged financial ledger.
Patrick E. McCormack of Duluth, president of the Minnesota Soldiers' Home board, and Colonel W. Peterson visited San Antonio for a United Spanish War veterans gathering. McCormack, a Spanish American War veteran, notes ongoing $100,000 hospital construction and that the home serves Civil War through World War veterans. He keeps a large collection of dispatches and papers, praising German ambassador Berndorf for keeping America neutral early in World War I.
In Salza Massachusetts a judge ruled against publicly displaying a woman's legs in court. Mrs. Gedlis Camire testified about knee injury linked to the incident. A separate notice reports Lockhart Woman Dies as Ella Ross passes after a heart attack. Ella Ross was wife of Dr A A Rose, a former Mason leader.
The report outlines shifts in currency and commodity markets with the US dollar fluctuating against key peers. It notes the pound and other majors showing tentative strength while European exchanges react to policy signals and trade data, including a 24.87 rate reading for a certain currency pair and a NY close around 75. The piece mentions oil and corn prices, domestic buying pressure in New York, and anticipation of December futures pricing as traders reassess risk.
A fragmented money and metals report notes spot and future quotes for lead zinc and silver, with New York and London rates and perspectives. It cites a 24 percent discount rate, bankers' moves, and currency equivalents in a chilly, market-unclear tone.
A garbled page lists U5 State Derailments and a long catalog of produce items with rough prices and quantities. Items include cabbage lettuce oranges peaches pears cucumbers celery spinach peppers and melons. Chicago date line notes butter creamery specials and centralized steady prices with 2024 firm values.
Cotton futures and spot prices moved up in New Orleans and Liverpool markets as trading opened. Prices for December and March contracts rose, with gains supported by foreign demand and improving tone in London and New York summaries.
A colorful vintage fashion notice promotes Marian Martin patterns and Sim 2294, with guidance on fabric choices and sizes. It describes a youthful dress style with a gathered skirt, elbow sleeves, and small collar, suggesting crepe and corded cotton textiles. Includes order details for Pattern 4393 and a sewing book with step-by-step tips and price information.
Livestock prices show uneven activity across calves cows and hogs at the San Antonio market with best calves around 46 to 78 dollars and most fat calves near 6 dollars. Stocker steers bring roughly 5.80 to 6.50, cattle and veal prices vary by weight and grade as receipts rise and market demand shifts.
New York and Chicago market wires show live poultry and crested poultry steady to firm, hens and springs varied by weight. Receipts and prices for frozen, franks, and ducks noted with general firmness in cream and other dairy items amid small shifts in value.
Grain markets opened weak with heavy declines in some futures as calamitous crop reports from Argentina and delayed spring rains tempered gains. Chicago Wheat slipped while traders eyed Liverpool prices and domestic demand cooled. forecasts suggested after rains Argentina could recover and boost exports. Prices quoted include corn 89 cents per bushel and oats around 706, with regional shifts noted and speculation on further price moves.
London trading opened weak but recovered late as government sentiment firmed on Geneva reports. Paris and Berlin showed mixed results with uncertainty over European valuation weighing on stocks. Industrials stayed steady while information issues slipped. Italian cabinet talks kept markets unsettled.
Boston wool market reports firm prices this week with steady demand. Trading volumes were light but activity supported higher rates for select lots, with averages around 48 to 60 cents per pound for various grades and combing wools.
New York stock market opened weak on February 16 with mixed trading and broad uncertainty. Motors, chemicals and industrials showed weak demand while government bonds remained soft. Some gains appeared late in the day as certain rails and media issues firmed, but overall sentiment stayed below year’s best levels with notable activity in Warner Brothers and Paramount.
Rept notes iron market activity and steel prices with gains and prevailing levels around 2784 dollars per ton and zinc around four dollars per pound. Mentions talk of western railroads progress and a public offering in a quarterly release. Also references Hartman’s Europe return and a first public offering scheduled for today.
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