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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1946

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Denial of West Commerce Street bar near St Anthony's nursery

County Judge Charles W. Anderson denied a permit for a bar on West Commerce Street near St Anthony's Day Nursery after a heated council meeting. The Wolfs faced opposition from the nursery and clergymen while supporters produced a 15-signature petition. The council unanimously urged denial, citing risk to children and nearby Catholic institutions.

Day Nursery Charles W. Anderson Heer West Commercee Strreet Military Wolf Wiliam F. Simmang Wolfs C. L. Franz Margaret McClure W. B. Moloney Moloney Anderson Frank W. Brady

Mills Named as Maritime Chief

President Truman selected Rear Admiral W. Mills to succeed Vice Admiral Emory Land as chairman of the U S maritime commission. The White House said Mills will be nominated to vice admiral and will go to the Senate next week. Land departs to lead the Air Transport Association later this month.

Washington Truman Ad W. Mills Vy Emory S. Land U. S. Maritime Commission White House Mils Senate Land Paritime Commission Air Transport Association

City Fines and Fees Earned $29,362 in Early January

Tax Commissioner Alfred Callaghan said during the first ten days of January the city gathered 29362 dollars from licenses duties and fines. Parking meters were a close second at 1179 dollars, with building permits 3091 and market house 259, taxicabs 2857, and Brackenridge and Riverside golf courses 1457 in remaining large sources.

Alfred Callaghan Corporation Court Cother Market House Brackenridge Riverside

Razzing Among County Commissioners Fails to Clarify State of Play

County commissioners teased each other in a light political exchange on Friday leaving observers no clearer on positions. Commissioner Anderson of precinct 1 and Commissioner Why of precinct 3 traded questions about plans for the coliseum and political framing at the planning board meeting. Uhr responded that he has not changed his stance.

Anderson Why No. 3 Rob Coliseum Uhr

More Health Funds Asked To Support City Health Dept

Mayor Materrmann seeks 14 805 from commissioners to add to 380,000 state and federal funds for the 1946 health program. The request aims to boost blood testing, food handlers, X ray, DDT-1089 efforts, diarrhea control, three mobile health nurses, diphtheria immunization, sanitarians, vital statistics reporting, amoebic dysentery control, and expand tuberculosis clinic.

Materrmann City Health Department Health Department Orbile Health

Livestock Show Premiums Raised for El Paso Event

El Paso January 11 report says total premiums for the Southwestern Livestock show set for March 25 to 31 have been increased to 12 000. J Dittmer, general port, reported today.

Yremidmis EL Paso J. Dittmer General

U S Phone Seizure Looms and Picket Lines Form

Secretary Schwellenbach contemplates seizure to halt pickets while talks proceed. A spokesman said conferences between Schwellenbach and WEB and union reps would occur in Washington as scheduled. Baltimore operators and maintenance staff pledged not to cross picket lines amid widespread disruption around 25 exchanges.

Ber Schwellenbach Weaver Schwellenbach WEB Washington New England ALG. E.W Long Lines Margaret C. Crocken Maryland Telephone Traffic Union Baltimore

Naples Bans Gatherings

Rome, Jan 12. Public gatherings of more than five persons were prohibited in Naples by order of the mayor as disorders continued throughout Italy. The edict followed an assault on the city hall by about 400 unemployed veterans and returned war prisoners who were armed. The mayor was stoned and 12 were injured in police action. Further disorders were reported from Palermo and other cities, driven by demands for bread and work.

Rome Naples Italy Palermo Sicily

Brazil B-17 Crash Kills 7 Americans

Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports seven United States Army personnel killed when a B-17 crashed near Natal at Touros. The crash occurred as crew attempted to land and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene.

Brazil Rio DE Janeiro United States Rmy Touros Natal

Marines Speed Up Discharges from Pacific Centers of All Marines

Marines today ordered immediate retirement from Pacific transient centers for all marines eligible under the point system. The move aims to avoid delays in release by quickly returning eligible personnel who are en route or awaiting new assignments. Fleet Marine Force HQ in Hawaii will count eligible men at centers and arrange prompt returns. In other news, Ford Motor Co starts construction of a 700000 dollar parts distribution plant in Houston.

Washington, Jan Marine Corps Pacific Fleet “Marine, Force Hawaii

Dallas school announces sewing class after fall fatality

Assistant manager of a Dallas school says sewing classes will start Monday at Tech Night. The program follows a fatal fall from an elevator shaft in the building where the office was located. Classes will meet Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p m.

Dallas

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