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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1946
Page
1
The army received a poor report on food management with overstocked and wasted supplies and meals prepared below civilian hotel standards. A nine man civilian committee praised bakeries and the quality and economy of provisions, and found storage facilities generally adequate and well located.
A barefoot burglar alarmed a sleeping wife at 108 Drive Street, stealing Marvin Gold’s trousers with 15.45 dollars and a watch. Separate reports list a stamp machine theft from 927 North New Braunfels Avenue, a pistol stolen from Rev EB Hirach at 2915 Buena Vista Street, and a camera taken from A Planta’s Navarro Street pharmacy with a named suspect.
The government stepped up actions to curb the black market to improve the domestic food situation and stop diversion of famine relief overseas. The Justice Department announced a vigorous income tax evasion crackdown with Attorney General Tom Clark pledging strong action against those profiting from illicit schemes.
April 30 report from the Rio Grande valley housing office of the chamber of commerce warns there is insufficient living space for permanent residents and winter tourists for 1946 47. The chamber says 150 to 200 apartments could ease the shortage and that demand is accelerating.
Scout Show lists sponsors including San Antonio industries and business houses. Demonstrations by Boy Scout troops showcase scout skills and hobbies over Friday and Saturday at the Munich pal auditorium with support from Kelly Field fire department weather group Brooke Army Medical Center St Marys University Texas Lutheran College San Antonio housing authority city police White museum Woodlawn Racing Club and city offices.
Hudson Motor Car Company in Detroit and Willys Overland in Toledo resume production after weeks of shutdown caused by Paris shortages. Hudson aims for up to 400 cars daily and Willys for 300 Jeeps daily within a week, while Lincoln and Studebaker shift to 1947 models amid ongoing supply constraints.
The USO extends its full program of services and activities to the Veterans Administration to assist hospitalized veterans and their families. Maj. Joseph Lewis, chairman of the San Antonio USO staff conference, announced the extension on Tuesday.
Funeral services for Billy Rey Downey who died Sunday are scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Angelus Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Paul Brown officiating. Interment will be in Mission Burial Park.
Edinburg reports the start next week of a 700 acre Retama reservoir as part of the 10,000 acre Santa Cruz gardens citrus tract. Financed by Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No 15, formed in 1941, the lake will hold 500 to 550 acre feet and may rival the Delta Orchards lake north of Elsa in Willacy County.
Dallas report says the OPA hall approved a two cent per pound increase on rye bread effective immediately and lasting until June 30. The move will affect consumers in the region as bakers pass along higher costs.
A kickoff dinner at 0 15 p m Tuesday in the Y M C A will launch the Y annual membership enrollment campaign. Henry W Stanley of the chamber of commerce will speak on Community Aspects of the Y. The campaign runs May 1 to 16 with about 200 volunteers. Thomas B Portswood, assistant superintendent of San Antonio public schools, is general chairman.
An advance contingent of the atom bomb test headquarters staff departs Washington toward Bikini tonight. About 230 Navy and Marine corps officials and technicians prepare to leave by special train to Oakland California. They will board the USS McKinley flagship of the joint task force. Vice Admiral Blandy and remaining high command plan to fly to Hawaii to join the headquarters staff there about mid May.
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