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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1942
Page
4
Chicago dispatch reports the Republican national committee prepares for a fall campaign clash over war policy. Willkie urges a pro war role and international responsibility while Taft and Brooks push differing positions. Weeks demands a clear pro war, pro active stance to define party policy ahead of the national committee vote.
Mrs. Mary Behneider aged 72 died Sunday at her home in Bexar county after 48 years of residence. Services were held Monday at 4 p m at Riche Funeral Home with the Rev W H Aufderheer officiating. Interment was to be in Balada cemetery. She was born in Germany and survived by husband Adolph Schneider and multiple children including Albert Fred Frank Arthur Behnelder of Wetmore, Mrs Paulie Dergmanin and Mrs Ele Stat of Wetmore, and Mrs Selma Gol of San Antonio.
Police Commissioner Anderson urged extending meters to close-in areas to ease congestion and boost downtown shoppers. He noted San Antonio’s meters average 27 cents per day, compare with Dallas 31, Fort Worth 31, and Houston 36 cents, but offered no concrete solution.
Senator Taft argues for wartime price controls on raw materials rather than retail goods. He cites rising prices and says fixing base farm product prices could align with price controls. Taft notes consumer appeal in lowering pork and wage freezes are debated while warns against rapid price increases.
In Mexico City a four year dispute over expropriated oil lands ends with settlements of about 25 million dollars to foreign owners of Mexican oil properties and anticipated payments totaling 8 million dollars to the Petroleum Workers' syndicate. American management of oil properties may follow.
San Antonio Optimist Club donated thirty three Venable Renton adjustable splints to the Bexar County Red Cross. C B Welmer announced the gift to aid first aid classes and emergency hospitalization centers.
Herman Marks and two others charged with the 1840 slaying of La Salle county ranchman Marcellus Tolbert were to begin trial in Eighty-first District Court. The case was moved here from Colulla on a venue change.
Otto Richter president of the Texas State Bakers association led a two day meeting at the Plaza hotel addressing wartime transport problems. He urged mileage record keeping and route-management checks and trained women for dietary and labor shifts. Other talks covered rationing, production controls, and cooperation with government priorities.
Mrs. J. W. Harris chairwoman urged all sweaters and garments issued to volunteer workers be finished and returned to headquarters at Jdoske's Mtan as soon as possible. The garments must be inspected and classified for storage as reserves for this area when and if needed.
Film actress Myrna Loy stays at a guest ranch near Reno to establish legal residence before divorcing producer Arthur Heenblowne. She arrived with her maid early Sunday, aiming to finalize arrangements.
The states general fund deficit stood at 22, a decline of 524, 265 from April 4 and 583,559 from April 33, 1941. The deficit was announced with a call for payment of 1,273,703 in general ind watiants. The new call Dumber Was 234,508.
New York Heartbeat column notes a draftee idol named Jock Posyell Louis Prima’s former vocalist, a romantic entanglement with Elizabeth Riley, and the era’s Broadway hospitality scene. It sketches entertainment figures at clubs, hotels, and venues with quick sketches and social color.
In Washington Lieut Edward H O Hare 20 a naval ace who shot down all his planes in a Pacific battle rested with friends in Alexandria after arriving from Phoenix with his bride of seven months Navy officials allowed only routine questions about his capital visits Commander Harold Milxter declined comment on a rumored White House decoration for O Hare which officials did not confirm
The district league meet results are announced by I. E. Blutsman. Schools listed include Jefferson High Alamo Heights Lockhill and several others with winners in debate level and declamations. Top performers span students from New Braunfels Floresville Coker and Burbank among others.
Bexar county court operators will discuss the local housing emergency Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Municipal auditorium Licus Col. E Thomas billeting officer and secretary of the fair rents committee and James Zeliex president of the San Antonio real estate board will speak. The meeting was called by the San Antonio tourist court operators committee.
Services for Albert Becker of Kirby who died Sunday will be held Tuesday at 3 in the Rieber Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Burkle officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park. Becker, a native of Germany, lived at Kirby 17 years and is survived by sons William of Kirby and Herman of San Antonio, daughter Mrs Marie Hartman of San Antonio, and several grandchildren.
At the Daughters of Texas Trail Drivers convention in San Antonio the tour of the Menger hotel highlighted historic spots. Violet Haynes, president, and Ed Drake, descendant of Sidney Liver, presented a memorial tablet. Adina dey Zavala spoke on the Alamo tree. Violet Haynes and Lu Vie Multhall shared notes on hunting and pioneer life.
Chicago April 20 The Republican National Committee Chairman Joseph W Martin says the GOP will set aside political opportunities during the war but must stay united as a stalwart defender of Americanism. He stresses safety and victory as the party’s central aim and calls for unity against opposition to the new deal.
Chicago April 7 Pork and its byproducts face shrinking domestic share due to wartime shifts in demand and allies demanding more meat. Experts note pork and lard rationing via lend lease will cut supplies at home as hog processing hits record rates. Packers may produce about 3.5 billion pounds of pork and 775 million pounds of lard in the six months ending September 30 under federal inspection.
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