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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1946
Page
6
Buenos Aires reports a three day nationwide lockout paralyzing business and industry in protest of government wage increases and bonuses. Workers vow sitdown strikes after the lockout ends, while followers of ousted dictator Juan D. Peron may provoke disturbances amid the political tension.
Sydney broadcast reports a deliberate attempt to sabotage the transport plane carrying Prime Minister Joseph 7 B. Chifley during a Christmas tour of island bases north of Australia. Authorities suspect an unbalanced individual opposing the government.
Opal Louise Rivers, 14-1, died in Corpus Christi from burns after a gasoline stove exploded in the trailer home. Her mother and brother were seriously burned.
In Los Angeles on January 14 a boy named James Patrick Meade, aged 2, was revived by an inhalator squad after falling into a fishpond while playing with his sister. He died twelve hours later due to complications possibly from exposure, physicians say.
A reader named Disgruntled American objects to government policy that aided servicemen marrying foreign women, arguing that the policy eases burdens for troops and aims to bring spouses home. A naval hospital serviceman replies, defending the policy and condemning the idea that American women should block marriages for political or financial gain.
In Ambridge Mass the city council convenes to elect a mayor from among its members. A candidate needs a majority of eight votes to win after 60 ballots last Friday night left John D. Lynch with one vote each time. The fragmented ballots reflect ongoing factional divisions within the council.
A Jewish letter contest notes some entries not chosen for Jack Benny prizes with winners to be announced January 27. The report highlights Davidson Taylor claiming CBS would not carry Benny, plus other network tensions and radio events across Mutual ABC CBS. Comedy and program moves include Dr Craig Earl returning to ABC on January 24 and CBS launching Night Time on the Trail while Mutual expands similar programming.
Los Angeles patrolman Edward F. Burns heard a horn while on his beat. He chased a car a half block away and found a sailor attempting to start it. The sailor, a seaman first class, was booked on suspicion of grand theft at the police station.
London January 14 Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt said she planned to visit Russia after the United Nations assembly adjourns but she was undecided on the exact departure time.
In Los Angeles on January 14 Alvino Rey guitarist and band leader filed to legally recognize his stage name Alvin Henry Mae Burney as his official name. He asked the superior court to approve the change stating professional and personal reasons for the request.
Arthur Altmeyer outlines five proposals for a national health program on a WOAT broadcast with Barnet Nover. Discusses federal grants for hospitals, public health expansion, maternal and child services, medical education, nationwide health insurance, and disability wage loss compensation.
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