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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1936

Page

9

Nationwide narcotics crackdown yields large drug seizures

Federal agents and state police nationwide report 1000 plus arrests in a first phase of the annual drive against narcotics. In Texas and San Antonio, 22 suspects were detained, with 2600 grams of narcotics seized and one case involving a 17 year old girl accusing a man of forcing her into addiction. Several named individuals were held on charges including possession, distribution, and contributing to a minor's delinquency.

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Motor Buses Grow Across United States

The United States shows 117650 motor buses, up from 108130 in 1934 and 41800 in 1990, with total counts rising each year since 1990. About 71030 buses were school buses, largely non revenue and tax funded, while city buses grew from 15550 in 1920 to 191250 in 1945. Interstate lines now serve every region, rising from 50000 to 1230 to nearly 10900 by 1938.

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Texas Mohair and Wool Market Slows in West Texas

West Texas rambling sales struggle against floods and cold as mohair sells at 55 and 65 cents a pound with strong fall wool activity. Buyers like E G Wentworth and Petersen and Company report large lots traded though weather and transportation delays hinder marketing across the Concho River basin and surrounding counties.

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Terrier pacifist claim shocks readers in strange tale

A fragmented clipping from Stonington and nearby towns reports an improbable story about pacifist claims, a cast of unclear names, and a mix of local and international references. The garbled text mentions ships, a German airship, a crossing of the North Atlantic, and docked at a naval air station with forty four passengers aboard.

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Cotton Market Shows Gains Amid Bullish Tones In Liverpool

New Orleans reports indicate active futures with modest gains as December and January prices edge higher. Weather fears in the American cotton belt and bullish Liverpool cables temper activity while domestic demand remains uneven and trade focuses on December and January contracts.

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Poultry and Produce Prices and Receipts Across Markets

Chicago and New York market notes show volatile poultry receipts with mixed prices. Butter and ghee held firm while eggs and fowl prices varied. turkeys and ducks featured steady to modest gains, with specific weights and egg varieties listed. Local market activity reflects fluctuating demand and stable to slightly up pricing across species.

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Animals Wander in Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks

National Park Service officials report new findings on wandering red bats and kangaroos within Zion and Bryce Canyon. Mammalogist Raymond Hall of the University of California Museum of Vertebrate Zoology supports the study, noting observed behavior and classifications.

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Insurgents Reach Toledo As Madrid Battle Intensifies

Disturbing advances reported as Spanish insurgents push toward Madrid with Toledo in their grasp. Franco predicts rapid capture, while siege lines tighten on the once-capital. battles, hostage crises, and naval bombardment mark a widening civil conflict.

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Madrid Seeks to Bolster Defenses

Madrid mobilizes to defend the capital amid insurgent artillery and attacks. Officials rush north to secure a new blockade as Socialist territory appeals for support while offices and stores report heavy reductions.

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Money and Metals News From London and New York

The report covers currency and metal markets with London gold at about 44.04 to the pound and a dollar equivalent near 4.94. It notes steady exchange rates, foreign exchange activity abroad, and quotes on Bank of England and New York rates, with references to European and French currencies and commodity settlements.

Fort Worth Livestock Market Report and Prices

Fort Worth stockyard figures show mixed cattle and hog activity with steady to higher quotes on some classes. Slaughter steers, yearlings, and calves fluctuated, top hogs around 8 to 9 dollars, lambs steady, packers paying strong for selected fat cattle and cutting prices on lighter weights. Receipts ample with buyers active across calves and feeders.

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Kansas City and Chicago Live Stock Market Roundup

Receipts in Kansas City and Chicago show cattle calves and sheep trading with generally steady to higher prices. Cattle demand ranges from light weights to heavy, with top figures near 4.60 to 5.00 per hundredweight and calves and vealers supporting overall strength amid varied grain-fed offerings.

Wool Market Slows as Pound Dip Limits Trade

In Boston today dealers and manufacturers held steady awaiting developments in the market. Foreign exchange shifts have influenced orders from American buyers to Australia but reporting quantities remain limited amid a quiet session.

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Grain Market Fluctuations Highlight Wheat and Corn Prices

Grain market notes from Chicago and San Antonio report wheat futures firming with rallies in Wisconsin and Europe on hopeful demand. Prices for white corn and soybeans rise, while moisture and drought concerns in Texas and Arkansas temper gains. Market action shows scattered gains, mixed signals, and closures near steady to higher levels amid domestic grain crop expectations.

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High Taxes Cut English Car Trade

New York dispatch notes a slowing British car market as higher taxes push buyers toward smaller engines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reports taxes deter vehicle registrations and encourage motorists to choose low powered, smaller cars amid 1936 trends.

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Leader's Luck Holds in Storm at Bancroft

Kin, Sept. 2, Charles MehMahon drove a horse through a storm to work with his own horse. The horses of Father McMahon were killed, the beckoned one was unharmed. The report notes peril and resilience in a rural setting.

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Oil lands policy accused of favoring big firms

A political note claims the Mahoney Greever and Obama Greever acts favor large corporations over small independent prospector efforts. It argues the new charges and lease rules curb entry for rural prospectors while enabling long term control by wealthier firms, boosting oil development for the few.

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Stock Market Tangles Amid Global Upheavals

NEW YORK Sept 20 AP Waggittel reports a cautious stock market with selective advances and fractions of gains. Leaders include General Motors Ford and Du Pont while Chrysler dips. European factors like devaluation and currency readjustment loom, with optimistic notes on motor and aviation earnings tempered by wary import costs.

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Dollar Markets Close at 4.99 per Pound in Early Trading

United States and New York exchange rates show the pound at 4.99 as global markets react to uncertain financial conditions. The article notes fluctuations and ongoing volatility in currency values amid regional concerns, with no clear consensus on future direction.

Market Prices and Produce Totals From Tuesday Report

Readable fragments show retail prices for vegetables fruits and dairy across states. Texas cucumbers and tomatoes quoted, Colorado and California crops listed with crate and per dozen figures. dairy products and poultry prices noted with assorted regional values, typical market chatter from early 20th century wholesale lists.

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Driver Unlicensed But Not Reckless In Auburn Case

Judge James A. Pulsifer ruled unlicensed driving was not reckless in the Lewiston case involving a motor vehicle collision on Hotel Road. The defendant pleaded guilty to operating a car without a valid license, was fined $10 plus costs, and received suspended sentence with probation for a year.

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