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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1955
Page
1
Riot among 61 inmates disrupted a county jail raid plan on Saturday night. At 9 36 p m guards and police responded with 25 patrolmen and 45 vice squad officers to quell the disturbance on the fifth floor. Sheriff Owen Kilday arrived and ordered control actions while prisoners were moved to cells. Latent tensions and segregation discussions surfaced as authorities considered housing changes.
The piece analyzes tax receipts and household income trends, predicting record personal incomes near $295.5 billion as wage gains resume and overtime returns, while inflation stays limited. It notes employment near 62.7 million with unemployment around 3.8 percent, and discusses auto wage settlements and potential price rises. Industry sees productivity gains and cautious efforts to offset higher costs without fueling a price spiral.
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister U Nu discussed the issue of imprisoned flyers in Burma during talks in Washington. No details were released about the meeting, its duration, or outcomes. Both sides emphasized a push for mutual understanding and continued dialogue between Burma and the United States.
DETROIT July 2 Lt Col James A Poston Colum bus today won the Ricks Trophy cross country jet race racing from California to Michigan at an estimated 546505 miles per hour. In Liege Belgium July 2 Fifteen thousand Catholics paraded for 332 hours protesting a government bill cutting aid to Catholic schools.
The editor describes Konrad Adenauer as a tough elder statesman who would not yield to Soviet pressure. He notes Adenauer’s daily commuting from Bonn, his rose growing hobby, and his direct eye contact. The piece recounts an on‑the‑record interview about Soviet leaders and Western unity amid cold war tensions.
In Bridgeport an INS transcript shows Adenauer stating that German unification must be based on free elections and warning that Soviet aims are to isolate Germany to weaken Europe. He argues the West and U.S. need a united stance while cautioning on nuclear era control and balance of forces. He notes Russians want Americans out of Europe but stresses patience and unity.
Melvin Isom a 60 year old Missouri Pacific railway employee with 21 years service was booked for assault to murder and released on temporary bond after a late Saturday shooting at a rail yard hospital says Cross 37 Premont was in serious condition. Ferguson a Texas Ranger with a special commission said Cross attacked him after quarrel and a hammer assault followed by a fatal shot. Police reported Cross spent most of Saturday sleeping on railroad right of way near S Medina.
Texas business activity rose in May as the University of Texas bureau of business research reported a one point increase in the May index after flat March and April. By June 1 the index was 17 percent higher than a year ago with construction leading growth and a 19 percent jump in building activity driving the May rise. The director warned the next 12 months may not match the previous year’s surge.
A series of tornadoes swept southeastern North Dakota injuring several people and destroying farm buildings and livestock. One unconfirmed report claimed a fatality with two injured and two trapped in a farmhouse near Walcott. Five were hospitalized in Breckenridge Minnesota as funnels spread across the region.
Refugio Arizola, 28, of 235 Nelson, died from a gunshot wound at Robert E. Green hospital after neighbors found him in his living room early Saturday. Police said he was shot between the eyes and a .22 caliber rifle was found nearby.
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