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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
5
In Chicago a romantic motive drives a case as Harry Bloom, 41, sues over a plea tied to a $100000 claim to his slain ex wife. The filing notes dates and details from a Superior court action, with the fate of the love tied to a court dispute.
Montreal July 11. A heavy guard was kept on the steamship Norwegian which arrived yesterday with 30,000 cases of Scotch whiskey and many cases of gin and rum. It marks the largest spirits cargo in years for the port.
Howard Hughes remains in critical condition following a dramatic army plane crash. Doctors report he endures with determination and strong constitution while under constant medical care in Los Angeles July 11.
A court case cites 23 year old Carolyn alleging her ex husband Marvin Meyers 43 pressured her for years and claimed the attorney said Meyers made love to her about 40 times in 60 days after persuasion.
New York July 11 C Penney Co reported June sales of 58079 up 29.6 percent from 5109082 for the same 1945 month. Six month sales totaled 254901514 up percent from a prior period.
The agriculture department's July crop report says the country is on pace for a sixth consecutive bumper harvest. It notes near record crops of wheat, corn, potatoes and rice, with large vegetables and most fruits, indicating favorable growing conditions by July 1.
Jack Davis leveled accusations at Paul J. Kilday and Red Berry during a Palm Heights rally, charging corruption and deriding Kilday for not serving in World War II. He urged action against "hoodlum" influence as other candidates spoke. A Veterans rally will reconvene at Rigsby and Mammond avenues.
Betty Peary ex wife of radio personality the Great Gilder Sleeve was arraigned in municipal court on charges of battery and disturbance of the peace. She allegedly struck Leila Ruhl at a July 2 party and a later incident prompted eight police officers to respond at a night spot.
The agriculture department predicted large citrus crops for 1946 47 with orange condition at 80 percent on July 1, up from 69 percent a year earlier. Orchards in Texas are starting the summer in good condition.
Lt Gen George E Stratemeyer head of the army air defense command warns that the army air forces could not punch its way out of a wet paper bag. He says the U S faces a precarious peace with demobilization shrinking manpower and aircraft production. He notes Navy gains in peacetime funding and aircraft buys surpassing the army by several hundred planes and hundreds of millions in dollars for 1947.
An attractive young woman on an eastbound California train created a disturbance. She allegedly kicked an army officer, bit Officer Hassman, and faced charges of aggravated assault on an officer, disturbing the peace, and drunkenness after police booked her as Margery Kilgore Wise man, a California aircraft company employee, at Ikanteutis headquarters. Republic Aviation raised its Seabee price by 500 dollars to 4405.
The Sydney Morning Herald urges Washington to retain Manus Island and other bases in the Southwest Pacific on terms acceptable to the United States, arguing America needs a stronger Pacific position beyond present base rights.
Twelve Japanese soldiers including Lt Col Sumida Hirose were executed in Singapore for wartime atrocities. The convicts were hanged after trial by military authorities during the occupation period.
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