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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
3
In Jonesboro on July 11 a 20 year old bride, Louisa Poplaw, married Rev. P. J. Neal a preacher painter carpenter with four prior marriages. Neal is from Jonesboro and Poplaw had married previously at age 15.
Stockholm report says fragments of Russian bombs landed in Sweden after being launched from Baltic coast sites. The Aftonbladet item notes fragments fell in Swedish territory. No injuries or damage details are provided in the brief notice.
London reports a 44 million subsidy rise to help British farmers increase production and cover higher costs. Milk and wheat subsidies rise after August 1 with wheat prices up 30 cents per hundredweight for Aug and Sept, then 50 cents next year. Milk average rises about 2 cents per gallon after Aug 1 with a 4 cent payment in November to January slack months.
Emma Jones of McAllen was re-elected in New York as commander of the Navy Mothers' Clubs of America. She is the founder and will serve a two year term, her fourth as national leader.
In Jackson Mississippi on July 12 Senator Theo G Bilbo denounced his enemies and urged white voters to uphold white supremacy while insisting he welcomes even those who opposed him. He urged Bailey to call an extraordinary session to bar black Mississippians from Democratic primaries and warned traitors and scalawags to depart.
Clinton Missouri fire crews fought a 5 PM to past midnight blaze that wiped out much of the town's business district. Dynamite was employed after water pressure failed. extra equipment arrived from Sedalia and Warrensburg plus an army air base at Sedalia. Ten buildings including the fire station were destroyed or damaged.
Tsiang head of CNRRA told UNRRA Director Central La Guardia he seeks rescission of drastic cuts to China relief. He cited local interference by both sides that kept UNRRA supplies from reaching assigned areas, defying November orders by Chiang Kai Shek and Communist leaders to allow free shipments.
Tokyo reports that from the end of the war to last May only five percent of bomb destroyed homes have been rebuilt. The reconstruction board says among 309,000 dwellings replaced most are flimsy and offer little shelter in a cold winter.
Sgt Delbert W Jenkins, 66, reenlisted as one of the oldest GIs in the Pacific and has solved the housing problem for his 65 year old wife facing eviction Monday. Mrs Jenkins left for Yokohama where she said her husband found her a nice apartment.
Ray Stannard Baker, noted biographer of Woodrow Wilson, died at Amherst today from a heart ailment at age 66.
San Antonio client seeks a seasoned office manager to handle heavy volume tasks. Must be A–E accountant with retail experience. Offers substantial salary and bonus. Submit full details to Pitluk Advertising Company 2200 Alamo National Building San Antonio Texas.
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