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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
1
Washington forecasts a record corn harvest of 3.506 billion bushels, topping 1946 by 257 million and last year by 1.106 billion. Surplus grain may push prices down and trigger government stockpiling while farmers expand livestock to use grain. Officials warn of government surplus burdens next year.
The report lists humidity at 60 percent and mean 61 percent for the period, with 0.03 inches of precipitation this month and 11.39 inches year to date. It notes sunset at 7 18 pm Wednesday and sunrise 6 01 am, with moonrise 1 01 am and multiple winds. Temperature figures include a 90 degree mean with excess readings, and a series of high and low temperatures for Amarillo Austin Chicago and other cities, showing varied conditions.
Col May commends Lackland training quality under Maj Gen Robert W Douglass and Brig Gen Charles Born. He notes the strong spirit on base and the generals’ work turning out career airmen and good citizens. He adds a call for women to pursue lifelong air force careers as well.
The Greek army announced the capture of the heavily fortified Mt Alevitsa, opening the way for a final offensive against the last major Communist guerrilla supply route.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a proposed special discount rate on heavy shipments of canned fruits and vegetables from Florida to eastern points. The average discount is 6.68 cents per 100 pounds on carload lots of 60 000 pounds or more, effective August. Texas interests opposed, arguing discrimination against Rio Grande valley producers.
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