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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1949
Page
1
S A counts rising damage as hundreds of thousands of dollars lose through thawed pipes and leaks. Plumbers are in high demand while autoists report few breakdowns due to low antifreeze use. Doctors and heating contractors also see increased demand as cold weather persists.
Postmaster Dast Quill reported January receipts totaled 337,834.54 dollars, well above January 1918 figures. The year to date total reached 3,753,547.34 dollars, indicating a strong upward trend and setting a record.
In Mankato Minnesota on February 1 UINS the first slavery case in state history goes to a jury. George Stark of Gibbon faces peonage charges for allegedly holding Francisco Rodriguez Mexican American in slavery for over seven years.
SANTIAGO Feb 1 A volcanic eruption at Villarrica volcano forced evacuations in two Chilean towns as lava flowed in the southern sector. No deaths were reported.
Park Commissioner Henry Hein said he would meet with Alamo Heights Mayor L A Douglas to discuss revenue bonds for two pools at Brackenridge Park. He described a fan shaped design with shallow edges and deep center water and planned to question Douglas about the operation of an Olympic style pool in Alamo Heights.
Rain in the Rio Grande valley helped ease gloom among citrus and vegetable growers after a severe freeze. Reports from southwest Texas show damage not as severe as feared, with fruit harvests remaining largely intact and some crops saved. Experts say citrus and tree damage is still uncertain, with two to three weeks needed to assess overall impact.
Washington reports officials say the X-1 rocket plane has reached beyond half its 1700 mph target and high altitude tests near 60 000 feet unofficial speed near 1000 mph. Bell claims successful tests and previews a faster model from Bell Aircraft Corp in Cleveland.
San Antonio endures a stubborn cold snap with temperatures hovering around 32 to 33 degrees. Forecaster Oren Edrington revised expected highs from 48 to 49 degrees while noting a trace of rain and delayed thaw as cloudy skies and a southwest breeze move in from the south late Monday.
A Spanish naval commander announced the discovery of wreckage believed to be part of an American B29 Superfortress missing since Thursday. Wreckage found between the Canaries and Gibraltar with life preservers recovered. no survivors found. The aircraft carried 45 men.
NEW YORK February 1 471 Business failures declined to 136 during the week ended January 27 from the postwar peak of 142 the previous week, Din & Brad sheet reported today.
Dr El Prohl Lynn county health officer issued an appeal for officers to be alert for a man and a woman traveling in a car in TAHORA Texas. They are urged to submit their dog for a rabies test and contact him if they read the notice.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and warmer conditions Tuesday afternoon and night with light rain or drizzle. Wednesday should see partly cloudy skies with occasional light rain and southeast winds, highs near 55 and a low around 38.
Washington February 1 agencies clashed over moving the mediation service back to the labor department. Cyrus S. Ching urged independence for mediators, warning the shift could harm industrial democracy and labor peace. He testified as Taft Morse and Aiken criticized the plan, with Clark asked to report conclusions. Four days of hearings follow through February 10.
Reports from Nanking describe a fierce combined sea and land battle 39 miles east of Nanking as Communist forces attack. Red troops reportedly control much of the town, aiming to cut the Yangtze line and isolate Nanking from Shanghai, while a peace delegation flies to Peiping to seek terms.
In London at a Kensington town hall rally of Sir Oswald Mosley’s British Fascists a tear gas bomb was thrown and fights erupted. Over 100 people required first aid as audience members fled outside. Police arrested several individuals amid the disruption.
Washington Feb 1 A new Air Force manual for courts martial takes effect today authorizing enlisted men to serve on general or special courts martial when the accused is an enlisted man and the accused requests enlisted members for the court.
London announces sweeping changes in clothing rationing making it easier to obtain wool suits and overcoats. Men and women's wool garments removed from the ration list and fur requirements cut in half. First such change in eight years allowing access without coupons. Also, Gov Jester cancels all appointments due to a cold in Austin.
The city will keep the tax rate at 1.91 dollars per 100 valuation, same as last year, after an unofficial session where the mayor and commissioners set the level and adopted a 5,358,700 dollar budget. A formal vote is planned for Thursday to finalize the budget for the fiscal year running from June to June, with the tax payment period from April through May.
Cattle prices showed uneven gains earlier on Monday then trended downward on Tuesday as receipts rose. Overall receipts for cattle totaled 1000, below the 1300, 1030, and 2100 figures from the prior three Tuesdays, with call receipts at 800 versus 1200, 1100, and 1900. Monday intake was 418 cattle and 1182 calves.
The Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee approved the renomination of Jesse M. Donaldson as postmaster general. The measure went forward unanimously and now heads to the Senate for a Thursday vote.
A gas break near Orange caused a massive release of gas from a broken line and halted a plant. The event prompted an emergency response as millions of cubic feet escaped, but authorities report the danger now is past and residents can resume normal activities.
The nation enjoyed mostly clear skies but faced frigid temperatures across most regions. Cold snaps hit northern plains and Texas crops suffered while North Dakota and Minnesota reported record lows with early morning readings 13 to 20 below zero, signaling a broad cold front through Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Two Fourth Army truck companies at Fort Sill are on a 32 hour alert for possible use in Fifth Army snow relief operations. Fourth Army headquarters says the units would likely be deployed to Fort Riley Kansas if needed.
Mexican composer Tulika Carrillo died in New York. His burial plans were announced in San Antonio with his family and Mexican consulate officials present at the MET station. Carrillo was a University of Mexico music professor, with son Antonio and daughter Dolores among attendees.
Maurice J. Tobin was unanimously confirmed by the Senate as secretary of labor. The vote followed his exit from the Massachusetts governor race and his acceptance of Truman’s administration post, five months earlier.
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