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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1946
Page
9
Manila April 29 President Sergio Osmena conceded defeat to rival Manuel Roxas as returns from last weeks general election showed Roxas with 1 070 801 votes to 52960 for Osmena Roxas will assume office May 25 and begin his term.
In Rome and Florence on the first anniversary of Benito Mussolini's death, fascist youths staged two demonstrations. About 300 youths interrupted the Nass 4o San Carlos church singing a fascist hymn in Rome. Reports say a black fascist flag appeared over the Gistro bell tower in Florence but was removed by police as authorities continued a nationwide search for Mussolini’s body.
A four hour five alarm blaze at Cock Paint and Varnish company in St. Louis caused an estimated damage of 366010 dollars. Firefighters battled the flames as flaming paint cans exploded skyward and thousands watched the destruction of the plant and large quantities of paint.
The U S S Pennsylvania steamed toward the South Pacific for a rendezvous with doom guiding toward Mkini atoll for the forthcoming atom bomb tests. Also reported: W Pierre Amsden Cummings, 46, a vice president of N W Ayer and Son and former Houston newspaperman, died in Philadelphia.
Police reports disclose that Miguel Mireles of 222 Alsup Street shot himself in the left index finger after encountering a prowler near his home. Roger Flores of 350 Simpson Street was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the right hand from an unidentified assailant in a fight on Probandt Street.
AMERICAN FORK Utah April 29 The crew of a Union Pacific train was arrested for operating on the abandoned Orem line. Mayor Glen L Taylor ordered the arrests saying the action violated the city notice and aimed to reach an ore loading station not on the railroad's track.
In Manila April 29 Herbert Hoover said the Philippines food problem is not hard to solve but warned the world faces a major food crisis. He noted the key task is distributing supplies in the next four to five months and urged exchanging surplus war materials with Siam and Indochina for rice.
The labor department announced negotiations between Johnny Lewis and soft coal operators, broken off April 10, will resume immediately at 1 10 p.m. in the labor department conference rooms. Mediators Edward F McGrady and Paul W Fuller will sit in.
President Truman proclaimed Sunday May 12 as Mother's Day and urged nationwide observance. In a separate document he also named July 24 as the start of National Farm Safety Week.
Mayor Gus Mauermann opened the noise abatement week by proclamation on Saturday. He reported Monday that he saw a car without a muffler on his way to city hall. Police Commissioner P. L. Anderson promised full cooperation of the force to keep noise down during the week.
London Daily Mail reports former British army major B. Schwenke found a rich gold seam beneath a demobilized airfield in northern Australia. He claims miner's rights to the find and cautions others against a rush of prospectors. A cattle-stallion owner cited saw Schwenke return with gold nuggets as big as peas.
Harold E. Stassen, former Minnesota governor, urged a two party system in the South and strong backing for the UNO during a Gunter Hotel luncheon in San Antonio. He outlined policy goals including labor reform, opposition to nationalization, expanded human welfare, education, and business stimulation, plus continued UNO support and a direct stance against communism, imperialism, or fascism. The event was attended by about 580 party members, with R. E. B. Creager introducing him and Mike Nolte hosting a prior breakfast with local leaders.
President Truman invited former Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes for an afternoon conference in Washington. Rumors say he will announce a new Chief Justice to replace Stone and add a new member, with Robert H. Jackson or William O. Douglas possible. Talks on the coal strike proceed as labor and operators push for a resumption of negotiations by tomorrow.
Scattered showers are scheduled for San Antonio Monday and Monday night, according to meteorologist J. H. Jarboe. They will be followed by partly cloudy skies Tuesday.
Four daughters of grocer George Saieg wed in a joint ceremony at St George Syrian church Detroit. The Very Rev Fr Benjamin Hofitz led a lengthy service in the Eastern Syrian Greek Orthodox rite with about a thousand guests. Brides Mary 21 Dorothy 19 Helen 22 Rose 18 wed Mitchel Selheny Louis Snage George Saieg Farah Canas with separate honeymoons to follow, two to Detroit and one to Havana Cuba.
Milan dispatch reports Italian carabinieri raided a communications equipment plant over the weekend and uncovered a cache of three truckloads of arms and ammunition including 51 machine guns.
The war department announced Brig. Gen. Luther J. Stevens of Houston received the Distinguished Service Medal. He was commanding general of the 91st Division, Philippine Army, and was captured during the Bataan fighting.
Police issued an eight state alarm for thieves who entered the Sanalto Hosiery Mill at Perkasie and stole 12000 pairs of unfinished nylons.
A high Italian official suggested that warships may be scuttled rather than handed to the Allies amid reports of the Big Four dissolving Italy's fleet. Premier De Gasperi held talks with Navy Minister De Courten who voiced grief and doubt ships would reach Allies while promising to prevent scuttling. He also met Admiral Siton e and appealed for American aid for milder treatment of Italy.
William Green of the AFL urged the Senate to extend price control for one year and oppose amendments he says would erase ceilings. He warned swift action is needed or Congress may plunge the nation into economic chaos. Green appealed for orderly demobilization and criticized cost-plus-profit provisions asinflationary threats to consumer goods.
Mrs. Mildred Herman, Alaska OPA district director, travels from Juneau to Washington and back to set ceiling prices for remote trading posts. She built the Alaska system with planes and dog sleds, ensuring price lists are visible to Eskimos for essentials like canned butter mukluks and fur shipments. An Indiana schoolteacher turned Alaska resident since 1919, she pursued a law degree by mail while building her career and family.
Venice Calf April 29 Vandals broke into the home of screen actress Janet Gaynor, ransacked rooms, smashed windows, damaged clothing and doors, and spilled stewed food and liquids. Mrs Laura Gaynor, the actress mother, inspected the damage after visiting the beach. A jukebox was rifled and articles stolen from the safe of Alma Slaughter at 1914 Pleasanton Road, reported to police.
Forecast calls for a cloudy start with scattered showers Monday and Monday night. Tuesday remains cloudy with a high near 80 and a low around 65. Additional weather details continue on Page 2A.
Washington April way Prentice Cooper former governor of Tennessee was nominated by President Truman to be ambassador to Peru. Cooper will succeed William D sor tae recently named ambassador to Brazil.
In Chwee, Apr 29, reports say General Chiang Kai Shek rejected a Democratic league cease fire plan leaving Communist forces in northern Manchuria. Negotiations ended in Chungking with talks to resume in Nanking, Marshall and Chou En-Lai moving HQs and Chiang expected to travel May 3.
Baysville authorities seek four youths ages 10 to 14 who disappeared from Baysville prison on the weekend. Police report the missing inmates as identified by J. Ry of Throckmorton. Names and further details were not released.
In Barrington Illinois on April 29 James McCoy of the Kentucky McCoys and Elmer Hatfield of the Kentucky Hatfields met to end the feud. McCoy, new manager of a dairy in Valley Wisconsin, brought Hatfield 30 pounds of butter. A shot was fired during the gathering but no injuries are reported.
SOMERVILLE N J April 29 Allan La Fever ends his calf lifting marathon after six and a half months lifting Phoebe a 385 pound calf to mirror Milo. Phoebe grew to a prize winning heifer weighing 72 pounds at start, now under national show consideration.
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