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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
2
A San Antonio Light brief dated Tuesday January 10 1950 details local happenings with concise notes on key events, community updates, and notable figures. The item emphasizes regional developments and public interest topics of that day.
Affiliations grow in support for establishing an air academy in the San Antonio area. Ex Co. Curley Doyle, air force representative at Fourth Army HQ Fort Sam Houston, said the plan has backing from Sen. Lyndon Johnson and Rep. J. M. Combs. Johnson reportedly joins Sen. Tom Connally in backing the move, with Symington and Rayburn figures noted in social context.
A $35 575 contract for new fire escapes and repair of an old wing at the San Antonio State hospital was awarded to Southern Steel Co of San Antonio by the state board. Extra work will raise total to 44 75, including enclosing stairways and sprinkler lines. The board also ordered sex equal fire drills at the institution.
Attorney Maxwell Burker urged immediate juvenile recreation efforts before the Heights city council. Fathers of two youths arrested for allegedly using obscene language appeared, with concern over handling and notification. Police explained local officers accompany San Antonio when needed as the recreation committee pledged to report January 23.
Texans and industry leaders gathered in Washington to urge raising the 1950 peanut acreage quota. E D David of the Southwestern Peanut Growers Assn warned quotas in some cases force farmers out of business as the Texas allocation stands at 51 200 acres versus 635 788 in 1949. Other Texas attendees included J D Sargent Nat Curtis R J Wright John Middletow n and George Homer among others.
Hong Kong reports Communist China acknowledged British recognition today and indicated interest in negotiating to open diplomatic relations. The exchange signals a potential shift in East Asia ties as authorities discuss formal envoy exchanges and broader contact.
Washington Rep Patman of Texas calls on President Truman to curb imports from abroad, arguing heavy foreign flow threatens domestic industry and national defense. He cites worries over small independent operators and notes senators Connie and Johnson oppose reducing depletion allowances for oil producers.
Special to The Light from New Braunfels. Trial of Wyne Doc Scholl Comal sheriff and father of 13 children entered its second day before District Judge J R Fuchs. Scholl faces bribery charges after allegedly taking 2500 dollars from E O Smith Sr to not testify in a cattle theft case. State lost a continuance bid. testimony began at 415 p m and stretched to 10 pm with night sessions planned. Smith testified about payments and prior conversations with Scholl and deputy sheriff W E King. Scholl’s wife unable to appear. defense failed to obtain delay. The thirteenth Scholl child was born in 1950 in Comal county. Attorneys for both sides listed.
Dr Royall Calder a San Antonio physician and civilian consultant to the Fourth Army Area Medical Laboratory will discuss advances in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases at the Brooke Army Medical Center weekly seminar. The session begins at 8 15 a.m. on Wednesday.
A fragmentary weather record lists January mean, precipitation notes, and forecasts with partial times and temperatures. It mentions last quarter moon, Tuesday and Wednesday dayparts, and scattered illegible values for rainfall and conditions.
A.S. Trucker Gilbert Arredondo of San Antonio burned to death when his truck overturned, eight miles south of Gonzales Monday night. Theodore Rodriguez of San Antonio reported the Associated Press dispatch. He was treated for cuts and bruises.
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