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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1949
Page
3
Houston report cites Irving S. Olds, post U.S. Steel chairman, forecasting balanced supply and demand for finished steel within eight months. He dismisses need for Light Want Act measures, claiming quick profits and strong returns.
Washington February 4 Two rival air operators in Texas joined forces to press Congress for permanent service expansion. Former Gov James V Allred of Trans Texas and Gen Bob Smith of Pioneer Airlines met Texas congressmen at a Capitol luncheon to argue for longer term licenses and full operation in the state amid recent temporary authorizations.
A. Z. Baker of Denver urged united action to halt a continuous drop in sheep production. Speaking at the Wool Growers convention, he blamed marketing failures and called for professional sales agents and competitive markets backed by government oversight to improve prices and prevent disease spread. He noted the system serves producers and depends on grower support.
The National Wool Growers Association resolutions committee at the Gunter hotel on the convention’s last day urged Congress to authorize disaster loans via the Regional Agriculture Credit Corp for areas hit by agricultural disasters. They reaffirmed tariff reform to shield American sheep growers, opposed price controls in peacetime, and called for care with any Reciprocal Trade Act agreements. They protested continued controls on fats and oils causing store closures, and expressed gratitude to the federal government and Mexico for foot and mouth disease eradication efforts.
German cafe owners protested, warning their businesses would be ruined by a U S Army directive banning Americans and allies from German dine and drink places. They said up to 86 percent of trade came from American soldiers and their German girlfriends, as officials said the ban was to prevent Allied consumption of German rations.
Washington reports freezing weather in the Rio Grande Valley causing considerable damage to Texas citrus crops and early truck crops. The Agriculture Department said rains have been favorable since the freeze, with damage to mid-season oranges and new citrus blooms heaviest. White grapefruit fared better than pink, and all tender young crops were lost while tomatoes suffered heavy losses. The spring potato crop is expected to recover.
Donald Meyer once listed as missing in action and officially dead in World War II was found alive in England and receiving treatment. He returned to Douglas Wyoming where his wife had moved to Pacoima California and they remarried amid family happiness.
Wool prices rise to record levels as demand for fine fabrics grows while world output tightens. Analysts cite dwindling U S sheep numbers, Australian winter losses, and strong competition from Russian buyers. The coming American Woolen Co price list is expected to mirror spring levels.
Mrs. Agnes Brehm of Bexar county won a suit in the Texas Supreme Court to invalidate a deed she conveyed to her daughter Agnes A Werner under duress. Lower courts had sided with Brehm. Werner appealed, asking for judgment despite the jury verdict. The high court overruled a rehearing motion by Werner’s attorneys.
The Western Wool Handlers concluded its two day annual meet at the Plaza hotel with Harold G. Russell of Portland reelected president. Milton S. Theller of San Francisco was named vice president and James M. Coon of Portland was secretary treasurer. Directors elected include Marshall Bond Roswell R V Elliott Salt Lake City Rey Hasson Miles City M S Hafner Newell S C Walter Gooding Salt Lake City R A Ward Portland Abel Mayer Roswell C Clavers Sacramento Max Schuft Belle Fourche S D Le H Tryon San Francisco Paul Etchepere Denver and O Evans Casper Wyoming.
In Washington on February a report says Rep. Combs introduced a bill to extend the federal program aiding overcrowded schools in war industry cities with an expiration date in June and to raise annual funding to 10 million dollars. He frames the measure as support for essential education.
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