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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
6
The text attacks OPA leaders Chester Bowles and Paul Porter for opposing amendments to extend OPA nine months post June 30. It argues inflation stems from long term money supply and debt. It urges ending wartime price controls to restore free flow of goods and reconversion to civilian production.
A colorful catalog of New York figures from the Walter Winchell column. It lists diverse sidewalk characters and nightlife types from Broad Street, Times Square, and beyond, including a hefty gin mill bouncer, piano bar regulars, street performers, hawkers, doormen, and a blind newsdealer, all sketched in vivid, brisk vignette style.
A vivid slice of city life shows bare street figures in private clubs transacting big deals by mil lion sums at noon. Autograph seekers surge when a major figure arrives while a gray haired woman in white gowns along Eighth Avenue murmurs prayers.
An aging mother laments neglect from grown children and urges equal partnership in marriage and civic life. She argues love extends beyond home duties to shared thoughts, interests, and active citizenship, warning that without mental companionship a true family bond fades.
Elsie Robinson urges women to preserve self respect and individuality before marriage. She argues a wife remains an independent person, not merely a vessel for a husband, and warns that neglecting oneself invites being used as bait by others.
The Fiesta parade of 1946 drew an estimated crowd between 200000 and 260000 as officials noted delays due to a queen’s banner height. The event marked a record in the city’s history and reflected a festive, large-scale celebration.
Westbrook Pegler profiles Ben Pross and family as major AFL insiders with a history of bankruptcy frauds and extortion in New York unions. The piece ties Pross to the Wine Liquor and Distillery Workers local, other unions, a pattern of fraud, and a web of relatives involved in multiple bankruptcies dating back to 1925.
Historical note on breathing and nasal function explains the nose auto-regulates air temperature and cleanliness. It discusses nasal septum deviation as a common blockage cause and outlines a cocaine and epinephrine test to gauge potential septum straightening surgery benefits. Dr. Reid warns the operation is difficult and should be done by experts.
Dr H N Bundesen explains that septal deviation causes forehead pain and blocked nasal passages due to pressure on frontal sinuses and mucous membrane shrinkage. Partial removal of a turbinate may relieve obstruction, with careful preservation of mucous membrane to maintain the nose’s air conditioning.
Washington analysis notes the nine month extension of OPA powers to March 31 and the eleven month spread from now. It highlights opposition from Bowles and Porter, a "cost plus reasonable profits" amendment, a controversial cutoff for subsidies, and questions on removing controls as production meets demand. The piece weighs potential Senate revisions and the political stakes in price regulation.
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