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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1946

Page

12

Bids Sought for County Road and Bridge Work in Bexar

Multiple sealed bids from vendors are invited by County Judge Charles W. Anderson for extensive road and bridge projects in Bexar County Texas. Proposals include diesel grader rock asphalt work and two used trucks or other machinery with payment secured by 3 percent war warrants. Bid deadlines vary by item with a right to reject any or all bids reserved.

San Antonio Antos Ameen Fann Equip Neice’ and Modelsett I. P I G Zoller Electrical Contractors Charles W. Anreton Road & Bride K. G. Garvey O Anditay Charles W. Anderson Coune Ty Bexir Exas Tie County Nasigna Dexar County Bexar County Texas Woldovox Bexar County Road Myixiawiy Mabirilyante Amouut An Ey Bexay Cachtey Ranar County Yost Bexar Texas Slavel Aha Surenssful Hiitdeva Jr Easlens Bexar Aecordiny Penemm Spceltica Efite Iit Fang Roghieer Fach Hidder Stoi Uae Toxbay Charles We Anderson Boule Tadise San Texas Sanic Eins Churten W. Anilempeat Wndl O'Einek Annie Jobo Agen Darige Elock Jockeon-Keller Blane Coramis- Monce'a Epee Tlealians Enelaeer Gauvey

Detective C J O Neill Hearing Set by Civil Service Board

The fire and police civil service trial board will hear City Detective C J O Neill on May Thursday after his suspension by Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anders son. O Neill denies the beating allegation, is represented by Leonard Brown, and can appeal to district court. the panel includes Jacob Rubiola Alfred Callaghan and Henry Hein.

Fire and Police Civil Service Trial Board C. J. O'Neill Civil Service Board O'Neill PL. Andersson Leonard Brown Jacob Rubiola Alfred Callaghan

Free Home Nursing Course Set For Bexar Red Cross

A free home nursing course to reduce infant death from diarrhea will start Tuesday, announced by Miss Gladys Benham, director of home nursing for the Bexar county chapter, American Red Cross. Classes meet at 3 15 p m on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 42L Gunter building.

Bexar County American Red Cross Gladys Benham Gunter Building

Parker Rites In Taylor For May Parker

Funeral services for Mrs. May Parker, 86, of 622 West Magnolia Avenue, who died Wednesday, will be held in Taylor Friday. Parker, a native of Galveston, resided in Taylor and is survived by several relatives. Interment details follow the local obituary lines.

Maycia Parker West Magnolia Avenue Taylor Parker Gal

Cattle Market Reports From San Antonio and Fort Worth

Livestock receipts across the San Antonio market show cattle and calves steady to fully steady with good demand for select fat cattle and yearlings. Prices ranged with medium to good cows $10.75 to $14.00, stocker calves $14 to $17, and lambs up to about $16.50, while steers and heifers moved moderately higher on the day at Fort Worth with similar firming in bulk sections.

San Antonio Gomt Rex Bate Fort Worth Erly Gutey Ned Oowers Fafomeao Bret Bully Tom Maat Barrows Ellty Enon

Grain CHICAGO GRMN PUTUIES Apt 25

Grain market notes from Chicago show unsettled prices amid thin trading. AP dispatch reports limited activity in futures and cashgrain as buyers await clearer demand signals in the week ahead.

Chicago GRMN Apt

New York Cotton Futures Slips Amid Mixed Early Trading

Cotton futures opened weaker on April 24 with May and July bids dropping around 20 cents per bale and other months showing quiet to easy action. New Orleans futures followed suit with declines of about 25 cents a bale from prior close as traders noted subdued demand and modest selling pressure across the board.

New York Cotton Futur York Bio Aily Ben Gorton Sile New Orleans Colton New Otileans Colo

Gypsy Couple Robbery Suspects

Dr Edward L Turner reports two Gypsy couples visited his office with a sick baby on Thursday and are believed to have stolen $10 from his wallet left on a table. He described the suspects as Gypsies and named a camp address near Roosevelt Avenue.

Edward L. Turner South Presa Street Roosevelt Avenue

Delay on British Loan Tests Senate Resolve

Washington April 25 The Senate adjourned without action for a funeral respect delaying a 4.75 billion dollar British loan proposal by at least 24 hours. Administration leaders push the bill amid rising concern as no votes materialize and looming deadlines threaten to shift focus to extending the draft law due May 15. Senator Bilbo stalls with anti Joan speech, delaying remarks print in the Congressional Record. Poland Wins $50.6 Million in American Aid and %50 Million in surplus U.S. property deal announced by the State Department.

Washington Senate Justice Stone Stone Jean Bilbo D.-Miss Congressional Record Poland United States State Department U. S Europe

Harbin Falls to Chinese Communists as Russians Withdraw

Chinese government spokesman K C Wu said Harbin is already under Communist control while Russians are set to depart southern Dairen. He forecast Russians to withdraw from all Manchuria by month end. Harbin residents feared chaos if takeover delayed.

Harbin Dairen Red Army K. C. Wu China Manchuria Dalien Mukden Manchurian Farlier Tarhin Works Muley Jorgensen Marbin Associated Press Julian Wilson

Reds Get Rich Mine Concessions

A joint Finnish Russian communiqué announced that Finland granted the Soviet Union power station facilities near the Pasvikiver by the Norwegian Finnish border for exploitation of the Isetsmekel mines in the Arctic Petsamo Area.

London Hti Fineland Pasvikiver Arctic Petsamo

Rites Set for Chief Justice Stone Funeral Plans Adjusted

President Truman canceled presidential yacht plans to return to Washington for Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone's funeral services. Catholic Church officials expect about 2900 mourners to fill Washington Cathedral for the solemn rites.

Washington Truman Harlan F. Stone Williamsburg Quanticn Catheral Gothle

Market Report For Produce Prices Across States

Trader notes varied pricing across commodities including Texas oranges at 1.75 to 35.00 per crate, strawberries rising, asparagus at 7.74 per month, artichokes 2.00 per crate, avocados 33.05 to 23.30, and lettuce 74.25 per crate. Other items span tomatoes 5.50 per crate, peppers, beans, potatoes, and citrus with multiple regional prices and crates listed.

Cansmirsion Marisket Casey Mozen New Mexico California Louisiana Para Caurtflawer Golifornia Mtburh Nowad Hatin Equar Sunkist Washington Aprios Manet Aspayamas Eniligh Noni Nahe Swins Chard Soc Aik Berl Dover Buskal Brabot Newton Apntex

Cows Hurt by Vitamin Lack in Texas Dairy Briefing

Texas dairy specialist O C Capuland told 75 dairy leaders that vitamin A deficiency and improper feeding are driving a milk and butter shortage. He warned green feed is insufficient for four months in Texas and that feeding quality affects production and breeding. Tests show improper feeding can cut production 40 to 74 percent. A second note mentions the death of Charis A Shepardson and details around a funeral and mass observance.

O. C. Capuland Texas Gunter Hules Southwest Pei Fesl Li Ponr Der Keller Germany San Antonio Hermann Sons

Back Home Back Home Army personnel list patrols returns

Navy separations and Army personnel listed with ranks and street addresses in a homeward roundup. Names include Pvt Edmund E Tucker and Cpl Elbert R Loray among many others. towns include Crockett, Travis, San Eduardo, Sabinas streets and local avenues.

Army Nefiaraliong Ik. Rodriguez Northwest Twenty-ninth Street Edmund E. Tucker West Sayers Avenue Elbert R. Loray East Crockett Street Harold H. Seewald Topeka Boulevard Waldemar TL Audi Peck Avenue Andrew JJ. Hodge Viret Selvin W. Rex Warwick Howevard Arnold H. Torres San Carlos Street Eddie G. Reyes North Sabinas Street Augustine de Leon West Travis Street Manuel Fernandez San Eduardo Street Adolph de Leon Goodwin Avenue Edgar Carter

City Asked to Share Paving Cost in Heights Streets

Alamo Heights mayor C. Hoff asked San Antonio to pay its share of paving in the Heights street improvement program. City frontage is 3246 feet, paving at 80 cents per foot would total 2596 dollars. Streets listed include Ogden Lane Corona Avenue Claiborne Way Parked Boulevard Acacia Greeley and Imlay Streets. Street Commissioner Paul Stetter favored payment as reasonable.

Hoff Alamo Helzhis San Antonio Heights Tiolfhat Hall Ogden Lane Corona Avenue Claiborne Way Acacia Greeley Imlay Paul Stetfer

Rehearing Asked In Bond Issue Suit

Molton for four rehearings in the suit brought by the Taxpayers Protective League to invalidate a city improvements bond issue action will be filed in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Thursday. Elmer Ware Stahl, league attorney, said the city won the suit in the trial and appellate courts and Thursday is the last day on which an application for a new hearing may be filed. Light Wants Ads are clear sales. MeN.

Texas Guard Changes Told Amid Command Shuffle

AUSTIN announced today that Maj. Gen. Fred L. Walker will replace Lt. Gen. Arthur B. Knickerbocker as commanding general of the Texas State Guard. Brig. Gen. Weatherred of Dallas is expected to lead the 86th Division when reorganized under the Texas National Guard, with Col. W. H. Martin of Houston named executive officer of both guards and Knickerbocker remaining adjutant general.

Preston A. Weathereed Dallay 86Th Texas Naional Guard Weatherred John A. Ivlen State Guard Walker Texas State Guard Texas National Guard Houston Col. W. H. Martin Rule Keyhorker Texas Texas National Gunved

Captive to Aid In Money Hunt

Paris April. The French government allows Ola Abetz, former Nazi envoy to Paris, a temporary release to help locate large sums believed hidden in Germanys Black Forest. Abetz admitted under interrogation that he ordered German embassy funds hidden as Paris Liberation neared.

Paris Aprila UNS Germany Ola Abetz Navi Fiat

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