The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 199, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1934 Page: 2 of 12
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Trade Rises Continue Without Abatement Business Report .Shows
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BUSINESS TO
EXCEED THAT
OF 5 YEARS
NEW YORK Feb. lg—PP>—The
rising trend in trade and business
volume continues without abate-
ment and “sporadic instances of
improvement now are giving way
to proofs of a more definite gen-
eral revival” said the weekly Dun
it Bradstreet trade review Friday.
Some of the gains as compared
* with a year ago “reach nearly str«t-
. gerine percentages” the review as-
Mrted pointing out that this time
• year ago "the nadir of the past
century had been touched by near-
ly all tranches of commercial and
industrial activity.”
“The high level to which both
mercantile and manufacturing bus-
iness has been lifted.” continued
the review 'was revealed by reports
from all aections of the country
title week which brought a unanim-
ity of expression indicating contin-
ued improvement.
“With some moderation of the
Sub-zero temperatures of a week
earlier which slowed down trans-
actions in the agricultural districts
retail sales pushed ahead boldly as
the larger Industrial payrolls olfset
the layoffs of the C Wi.
“In consumptive goods such as
foods wearing apparaL shoes and
mUlinery demand is widening ra-
pidly. with pro»i>ects now more as-
sured that in both' textiles and
shoes the spring business will ex-
ceed that of the past four or five
years
“The most moderate temperatures
and the favorable weather prevail-
ing on Lint* In's birthday brought
out the largest crowds that retail
Stores have held since Christmas
Sales on both last Saturday and
Monday nearly equalled the total
of the best days during the De-
cember shopping period.
“In the weekly industrial indices
advances are becoming more con-
sistent and the spread is being
widened constantly from the posi-
tions of a year ago.’" .
I CITY CASH I
GROCERY I
1130 I. L Washington It. Phone 1281 I
WE DO OUR PART I
REAL BARGAINS — REAL SPECIALS ■
Below we quote a few of our many bargains for
Saturday and Monday Feb. 17th and 19th 1934: i
CELERY 10c I
LETTUCE 5H-'’.5c I
SOAl^ iS r- 25c I
rnrccc f M«we|>
LUi r(iu; 1-Pound Can. nlC I
PINEAPPLE H: ?r .17c I
rDICr/S ^ 6-lb. Can each.H 03
VlXljLy \ 3-Ib. Can each. 53c
FICl^ 9-^»^!n each . Qc ■
TyTlnp'fr™™"nBHghr^nT^arlylldbrbag^^Oc
VfUrrfdL Admiration 1-lb. can.27c |
SNOWnP'FT Tlh can 37c i
Will havd a Demonstration on Schft^ert's Nut-Meat
at our place Saturday; come and Snjoy a lunch
with us—You are welcowf.
CORNED BEEF ftr&\.. 15c I
Crackers 2*^ box 21c 1
MILK ^LiTcu-. 19c I
SUGAR 2 pound for ... 1 1 C I
SARDINES ^prca°„'.7or.11c I
APPLE BUTTER Jars each . . 17c I
CORN STARCH 8c |
MEAT SPECIALS I
HAM Boiled per pound.28c I
BACON Breakfast not sliced lb. .. 16c ■
CHEESE Yellow per lb.. 17c I
MEXICAN CHILI SAUSAGE lb. 77 8c I
BACON Sliced per lb.17c I
WIENERS per pound.12 Vic I
J. R. GUERRA Prop. I
Brownsville Tea>^^^^^^J
THIRTY DAYS THAT ROCKED THE NATION
Senate’s Repeal Action Instill Probe Farm Strikes Made Exciting Headlines Feb. 16 1933
BY WILLIS THOBNTON
NEA Service Staff Correspondent
THIRTY DAYS THAT ROCKED—48 BOLD ITALIC.
Tension relaxed somewhat when it was found that the presi-
dent-elect was safe and that all the victims of Zangara’s murder-
ous pistol would recover (Mayor Oermak was not to die until
March 6).
But many of the events of this day cast long shadows down
the coming year.
The U. S. Senate. 88 to 28 adopted the Blaine resolution for
repeal of the 18th amendment to be submitted to conventions m
th 48 states for approval. The House had yet to act on this reso.
lution.
And a people who had been fooled so often could not
quite trust themselves to believe that this was really the
beginning of the end of ilte ‘noble experiment.”
The stock market investigating committee showed that the
Insull utility interests kept books that registered a loss for tax
purposes a profit to show the public.
Ferdinand Pecora its able counsel just was beginning to get
__ ■ ■
N|> steam with a historic investigation destined to wash the (ace
ml American finance.
• • • •
Indiana and Wisconsin farmers were planning marches on
their state capitals in protest against foreclosures and low prices
far farm products and several cases of the dumping of milk were
•eported.
The year was to see long shadows from this. too.
An appropriation of $22000000 for camps to be es-
tablished by the army for the homeless unemployed was
being discussed in Congress—one of the last feeb]« at-
tempts of the dying lame duck Congress to face the unem-
ployment crisis on a national scale.
The CCC CWA and such later steps were foreshadowed only
feebly Ijere.
The Detroit banks were beginning to reopen and Michigan’s
State legislature was discussing the possibility of a dictator for
the state’s banks.
It seemed that tire bank crisis was to be localised after ail
and this weak spot quickly cured.
A somewhat daaed nation speculated on Oiuseppe Zangara and
the things that lead a man to do mad teeds
NEXT: Mare Unrest.
Samuel Insull who oaee posed proudly for cameras had bo-
gun to hate photographers when this picture was made . . hio
utility empire wa« tottering.
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MAN GUILTY OF
SLAYING CHILD
LITTLETON. Oolo.. Feb. 18—(AV-
Mr*. Donald K Smith heard a Jury
pronounce her husband guilty of
the slaying ol their 3-year-old son.
Donald Arlen then said:
“Now I can go home safely and
know that b won't be back to kill
the other baby."
The wife who testified against
her husband said the 30-year-old
trapper fatally beat the child be-
cause he could not pronounce the
word “breakfast."
Insurance Firms
Paid $ 1 600000
On Storm Damage
HARLINGEN Feb. 18. -Approx-
imately <1.600000 was paid out by
insurance companies on claims
growing out of the August and
September storms according to
first official figures just released by
Clifford H. Purdy branch manager
of the Fire Companies Adjustment
Bureau. Inc.
He said that about 1100 claims
GLASS EATER
SHOWS HEREi
Hollo A. Clark. "Mystery Man
With the Amazing Stomach” Thurs-
da. night closed a two-day exhibi-
tion at the Capitol theater in
Brownsville when he ate glass and
metal from the stage at matinee
anJ night performances
Clark also appeared in his act at
the Matamoros Cafe in Matamoros
Thursday night.
In addition to the Matamoros
cafe firms that furnished mate-
rial for the "Mystery Man” tc a
were McKay’* Pharmacy Edelstein's
Better Furniture J. C. Penney
company Star Tire Service Steven.
soq Motor company and Garza
Hardware company.
Clark at* nails razor blades
radio tubes a portion of a storage
battery lamp chimneys fish hooks
and a portion of a shatter-proof
automobile windshield during his
appearances here.
_______
Beginning
Increase
PASADENA Calif. Feb. 16 —
(A*j—The sun has broken out with
four new spots which is good
news for nudists.
There is good evidence say
scientists tnat more sun spots
mean more ultra violet radiation.
That in turn spells better health
for the folk who loll around let-
ting sol's rays impinge on naked
epidermis.
The new spots Indicate. Dr.
Seth B. Nicholson astronomer of
the Oamegie Institution s Mount
Wilson Observatory said Friday
that the minimum of a 10 1-3
year cycle has passed.
From now on old sol will be
watched as closely as a rich child
with a strange malady.
Scientists have learned that
increasing sun spots also presage
more frequent magnetic disturb-
ances on the earth with occasional
interruption of telegraph and
telephone transmission.
The aurora borealis or north-
ern lights will become visible
farther south. There is a tentative
indication mat possibly cooler
weather may be expected the
year round
A few scientists claim that
wireless reception will be poorer
at times.
An electric power shovel with a
dipper that gouges out nearly 34
tons of earth in one bite is used
in the open-pit mining of coal in
Illinois.
were filed with various companies
following the two blows and ail.
except a negligible number less
than one per cent remained unset-
tled.
Caver Four Counties
The figures cover the four coun-
ties of Hidalgo Cameron Willacy
and Starr
It is estimated that the approx-
imately $7500000 in tornado insur-
ance in force at time ol the storm
is now doubled which means that
about $15000000 in sucn policies
are now held by property holders in
ihis section. Much of the additional
property on which policies have
been taken out consists of household
goods and automobiles.
Mr Purdy said that the loss had
not been determined separately by
counties Most of the claims paid in
Starr county were on schools where
one company had sold policies to
most of the districts. In other coun-
ties the claims covered a wider
variety of property.
Average $518
Claims were paid all the way from
$1 to $40 000 but the general aver-
age was $516.
Immediately after the storm. 38
additional adjusters from the south-
western department including Texas
Oklahoma. Louisiana and Arkansas
were called in to handle claims for
this bureau representing many of
the Interested companies An office
was set up in the rear of the Valley
State Bank building and nine sten-
ographers employed to assist in
the gigantic task of compiling
claims. Four of the stenographers
were from other offices of the bu-
reau and experienced in the work.
Clifford believes that there were
about 60 adjusters at work alto-
gether in the Valley storm area
He estimates that there was about
$1.000 000 damage to properties
which were not insured This does
not include citrus fruit trees and
similar holdings.
Mercedes C. C. Names
New Directors Board
MERCEDES. Feb. 16—At a meet-
ing of the city council this week a
new board of directors for the Mer-
cedes chamber of commerce was
named as wollows: L. F. Boling
Ray Tolson Oscar Dube J. C.
Bauer L 8. Adame. H. E Hager.
Charlie Hupp. Ty Cobb Dick Bai-
ley and F M Coray of Progreso.
The new board will meet soon and
plan activities for the organisation.
\ PACKAGE
COFFEE
A Dish —Even Poeti
Could Write About
When the fragrance of Jasmine Bacon
sams through the area the faces of pase-
ers-by light up with ravenous anticipa-
tion. "Oh for just a taste” they muse. Even
poets could write with rapt intent about such
a flavorsome dish. The fascination of Jasmine
Bacon lies in the interesting manner of its cur*
ing and flavoring with old hickory wood.
Hera is bacon with meaning and beauty in
every moothfuL Yon simply must taste it!
Boy a pound today!
"JA8MINR FLAVOR—ALWAY8 IN FAVORm
■> ^ C ■■ tf »i4 * t f_ .
KIWANIS HEARS
GIRLS’ LEADER
Purchase of 100 palms for re-
placements of those planted last
spring by the Kiwanis club was vot-
ed at the Thursday meeting of the
Brownsville club.
Reports on the directors’ meet-
ing of last week were made.
The Valentine thane was carried
out in costumes of pupils of the
Adelia Jane Dougherty dancing
classes who presented two num-
bers. Dancers were Alice Warden
. arts Bhael. Katherine Murphy and
Mary fouise Murphy.
Pat McManus gave a tap dance.
Mis*c* Mary £ White and Doro-
thea Sullivan Girl Scouts officials
visiting in the Vali j were club
guests and Miss Whit* briefly uut
lined the purpose* and program of
lh« Girl Scouts.
The Kiwanls club pledged sup-
port to the girls’ movement.
Details of the kite flying contest
to be held Feb. 22 were explained
and steps were taken to obtain prizes
for the contests.
...
Houston Cafe Gets
Remodeling Work
The Houston Cafe on 12th street
between Levee and Elizabeth is be-
ing completely remodeled.
H. C. Groom has the contract for
th« work The old flooring and cel-
lar have been tom out and a new
tile floor will be built. The inter-
ior will be remodeled entirely end
repainted according to Joe Wing
proprietor
The restaurant will re-open for
business Feb. 26.
Half-dimes or silver five-cent
pieces were first coined in Amer-
ica In 1794; the last issue of these
cams was lr 1873.
Farmer* Day’ Plant
Made By Pharr Club
(Special to The Herald)
PHARR. Feb. 18-The Pharr Ki-
wanis club voted unanimously to
have "Farmers Day” on March 1. a
custom which this organization has
been observing for several years.
On this date each member of the
stub will Invite a farmer as his
guest. The Agriculture Committee
is in charge of the program. Joe
Patterson Is chairman of this com-
mittee and will arrange for well-
known speakers.
When in flight the wait ho*
carries Us tall stiffly erect
Positive Relief
For Smarting Itch
To end smarting skin itch scumna
rash teller ringworm and foot-itch
use Blue Star Ointment. It uiells on
the skin sending tested medicines
deep into pores where it kills germs
and ends itching. Very soothing.
Dims not burn.Pleasant in odor.(ad v.)
I ^Gregory’s R. G. V.l
I USTo^St DeLuxe Store In Brownsville c' '1).^"" I
| SPECIALS FRIDAY and SATURDAY I
■ FLOUR Pillsbury’s
112 lbs.53c 24 lbs.99c
I POTATOES TN:;PRota.. 25c
I S n oWd rift
Light fluffy Snowdrift main
J L lighter fluffier biscuits
I 3 POpNDS 37c
■ dr|ed fruits
PEACHES two p<junds..^-r.. 13c
APRICOTS two pounds..Sy 18c
PRUNES two pojnda............. 7. .....
I BAKING POWDEHt K. C.f 25-os. package .... 18c
I SPECIAL SALE ON HEINZ SOUP
This will be the biggest Heins soup sale ever
held in Brownsville
ALL HEINZ GO0DS AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES
ICDTFEE
I SUNSET
I Pound.. 24c
I BRING US YOUR STALE
Pete Harris has taken charge of our market and
wishes to extend all his friends and customers an
invitation to come in to see him.
I I II LEG pound . 18c
h ft I SHOULDER pound . 15c
II Ifl CHOPS pound.22c
tnill STEW pound.. 10c
I OYSTERS pint select.15c
HAMS Picnic pound...11c
fhkPfXtd SLAB pound . ITc
DAuUN SLICED pound.18c
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SOAP — Crystal White
Ten Bar*.25c I
PALMOLIVE ■wUiSUj I
Three Bar*. 14c
DRIED BEANS I
SMALL NAVIES two pound*.....» 14c
LARGE LIMAS two pounds.17c
BLACKFYIMPEAS^viDjyounde^^y^^^^y^^Llc
PORK 1 BEANS Phillip’s three can*.14c I
JEWEL
CliADTCKIIMr Eight-pound carton.. 88c
I ElilIlVJ Four-pound carton 30c
BEETS CARROTS and TURNIPS two bunche* Sc |
PICKLES Sour or Dill quart jar.15c I
COFFEE Bliss pound.23c |
BANANAS do*en. 10c I
SCOTTISSUE three roll*... . 21c ■
GALLON FRUITS I
PINEAPPLE Libby’*.55c
PRUNES Italian . 35c
PEACHES Halve*.43c
APRICOTS Solid pack .....-- . ._^^^_S3c ■
TOMATOES Valley Pack No 2 can four can* 25c
— ALSO FREE DEMONSTRATION I
Six 8mall cans straight or assorted .. 56c
Six pint tins assorted soup.69c
MHK fma11 £■". 3c I
pit only Large Can.be
CHERRIES Sour pitted No. 2 can two for .... 28c
CORN Le Grande No. 2 Can three cans.28c
PEAS Early June No. 2 Can three can*. 25c
LETTUCE large head each. 5c
CELERY large stalks each.10c I
PECANS fresh shelled poutsi.35c
EGGS guaranteed fre*h country doieg.10c
Y’S STARCH COUPONS |
’TWW^'nClfDHnROTT jHm*»J ....... 12 c 8
r * SHOULDER ROUND ROAST lb. 15c
SALT MACKEREL two for . '. 28c I
HAMBURGER pound. 10c
We Carry a Full Line I
Shefford’s Cheese I
5-oz. Jar assorted cheese.15c ■ *
Cream Cheese 3*oi.f two pkge.15c I
• *
AIR SERVICE
MAY BE CUT
WASHINGTON Peb ll.—UPy—
The government will sharply tight-
en Its air mail belt when the army
la Sea over the jab and the public
may feel the pine*. The mil ca-
llow n fare wll be reduced more
than ball
Poet office officials busy with
arrangements for the Monday mid-
night transfer expressed a belief
nuwever. that there won't m a
serious reduction la service
At present however commercial
companies are flying about Mnoo
miles daily Routes so far announced
for the army total on!v 42 iTti
The general dally mileage will be
f educed both by eurtaiimg fre-
quency of trine and by abandoning
tor the present many routes. About
IS: army planes will be used as
compared to a larger commercial
fleet.
One transcontinental route as
now announced will go no farther
west than Wichita Kansas instead
of continuing to Los Angeles by
Amarillo. Texas and Alburquerque
New Mexico.
HARLINGEN.—Police have warn-
ed local merchant! aganw spur-
ious 50 lent pieces which are being
passed.
I for |
BILIOUSNESS
Sour stomach
§j ga» and headache
a Hue to
CONSTIPATION
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