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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1946
Page
5
Washington report says the OPA voiced little concern over claims a price rule will halt men’s suit deliveries after May 1. An unnamed OPA official noted updated ceilings and required cost data are pending, with a promise to act swiftly once received.
A department store advertised 1,000 pairs of women's nylons fox sale to men only. At daybreak the line was a block long.
Police sought a pedestrian struck by a hit and run in the 200 block of Camaron street early Wednesday but the victim could not be located. Five minutes after a pick up order for the car went over the police radio, a vehicle matching the description was stopped on Alamo plaza by Radio Patrol officers W. BE Stover and C. Ti. Gould. The driver, Leo Sylvester, 48, of 2506 Monterey street, was booked for drunken driving.
Senator Mitchell of Washington attacked the National Association of Manufacturers for spending 395 850 on its anti OPA campaign. He joined other Democrats at hearings where NAM president Wason defended the drive. Wason urged ending price controls on manufactured goods while accusing OPA of hindering production and driving goods to the black market. Also mentioned is Nick KoreWater, a pianist with wartime service numbers Midway Boogie Blues and Sons of the Beaches.
In Washington on April 24 the U S chamber of commerce urged Congress to remove price controls except rents by October 31 and abolish rent controls by March 31 1947. It called for wartime subsidies to end by October to curb distortions in prices and production. Dr Emerson P Schmidt presented the recommendations to the Senate Banking Committee reviewing the OPA extension bill.
B Creager Republican committeeman from Texas will introduce Harold Stassen at a Rose Room luncheon in the Gunter Hotel Monday honoring the former Minnesota governor. Mrs Edith Wing Peacock announced Creager’s appearance to greet Stassen. Stassen has been mentioned as a possible Republican candidate for president in 1948.
John J. Phillips, 22, of 224 Lay Chapelle Street, asked Patrolman Otis B. Thomas for whisky. Phillips allegedly struck Thomas with a closed fist and was arrested for intoxication after the confrontation on Wednesday morning.
A Tuesday Battle of Flowers Children’s Fete in San Antonio drew over 1000 youngsters from six months to 60 actors. The program depicted the saga of Texas annexation with pantomime and dancing, directed by Ruth Matlock and Coates Gwynne with musical backdrop by Dr Otto Wick. Local teachers and community groups supported the event, highlighting the growth of the annual fete since its start 37 years ago.
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