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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1946
Page
1
An advertisement touts expert help and a VOSt free service claimed to speed up outcomes. It promises efficient support and faster results for Louis residents seeking assistance.
The Puerto Rican pianist Sanroma, now a regular with the San Antonio Symphony, jokes he would like many daughters and not a son to spoil his five daughters. He arrived in the U S at 13 to study music. His wife is a pianist, and their children range from ages 2 to 14.
Authoritative sources report Britain may push a General Assembly proposal to create an inspection board to verify global armed troops. The plan would require all UN members to report troop numbers home and abroad by January 1, 1947, as the assembly opens in a session tonight at Flash Meadows. Reverend Luther Osborne will preach at Linares Baptist Church, 237 Linares, with services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Prices listed for fruits vegetables and grains with multiple items including apples cranberries grapes lettuce and potatoes. Units vary from crate to bushel to cwt with values in dollars cents and pounds across provinces and states.
J. W. Conner of Appomattox Virginia was stopped on the Austin highway by two men claiming a stalled car. One man pressed a pistol and demanded his wallet. After Conner pleaded, the bandits returned the wallet with ten dollars and fled.
A dense December 7 1946 radio guide lists campus symphonies, bands, and roving variety acts from RISA KABC with programs including grab bags man on farm sports court and jailhouse tunes. Notable features include Roy Rogers Judy Canova and the Opry style jamborees along with 10 00 pm newscasts and fashion reports.
The hotel fire began between the fourth and sixth floors around 3 15 am. Police and Red Cross reported 25 to 30 killed by jumps or burns. Firefighters battled stairs, doors were kicked open, and guests were aided as flames spread to upper floors. A firefighter was killed by a woman leaping onto him during rescue efforts.
Sunday broadcasts on KCOR feature spiritual gospel programs and church news including Faith Singers and Hallelujah treasury segments. Program notes list various time slots such as 7:45 8:15 and 8:45 with musical acts and meditations.
Obituary notices list several individuals with rough spellings and partial details. John 7 Tam aged 28 of 2001 South Now Braomfels avenue is said to have Friday service at 4 pm Saturday. Porter Lor is of Paris Texas with Friday events and interment in Paris. Another entry mentions John Ctein from Pleasanton with Thursday services and Saturday funeral. The text includes a generic classified notice offering free assistance from the San Antonio Light’s Classified department.
Weather bulletin lists past precip totals and forecast details for Saturday and Sunday across many cities including Amarillo Boston Brownsville Cherenne Auguston Jacks, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Memphis, New York, Pittsburgh. It notes sunrise and sunset times, moon phases, and tidal predictions, with pollen counts for ragweed and cedar noted alongside temperature estimates.
Eyewitness account describes a woman plunging from a ninth floor ledge as fire rages in a building. Firemen race to the net while others leap to escape the flames, with screams and a market marquee witness to the chaos. Seven others also fall or are injured as the scene unfolds. In Frankfurt a soldier, Pvt. L. Z. Henderson of San Antonio, Texas, is identified after a gun outburst. he received six months imprisonment before seizing a gun and causing further shooting incidents.
Sat dances continue at Oak Grove Hall Natogdoches Road Sa with Al Hugh performing as weather and venue notes suggest. Other listings include Short's Corner Premiers Al Brite at Woodlawn Lake, Big American Legion in Devine with Melody Kids, Hill Top Hall Louie's Band, Converse Hall and Hermin's Hall with local acts.
Maj. Gen. P. W. Baade of Washington D C, who led the 35th Division overseas in the recent war, described escaping a fire by sliding down a firemen's ladder from a first floor room. Capt. D. Wantde of Atlanta and many others also escaped. They praised firemen for saving lives and credited light classified ads with swift results.
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