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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1946
Page
3
The Chinese fleet, eight warships, reviewed by two Chinese generals in Tokyo Bay, after arrival from America as a gift. The ships include two destroyers, two submarine chasers, and four minesweepers. They mark a rebuke to Japanese claims no Chinese craft would anchor in Tokyo Bay.
In Livorno Italy on July 13 scaffolds were prepared for the hangings of three German officers convicted of atrocities tied to the killing of five American and two British soldiers.
Dallas July 13 DPI Harald Brydges 22 died of poliomyelitis yesterday raising Texas poli deaths this year to 26.
Chicago July 13. Wholesale markets show resistance to rising butter costs as the agriculture department reports mixed demand. New York and Philadelphia chain and fairy stores retailing 78 to 8 cents a pound report good demand, while smaller dealers at 8 to 90 cents feel the impact of high prices.
The army sent its two engine C82 Flying Packet to Europe with eight paratroopers aboard for first demonstrations of air cargo transport and parachute tactics. American and British troops will see unloading of 53 millimeter howitzers and a 212 ton truck. The detachment of 14 will move to England after Wiesbaden Germany and return to the American occupation zone.
Former pitcher Homer P. Rainey quipped during a Dallas briefing that the gubernatorial campaign would end in the seventh inning with a "rain of Rainey weather." He stated, I was always a hot weather pitcher.
In Santa Barbara California on July 13 Diva Ganna Wal ska aged 53 divorced her sixth husband a 38 year old yogi known for balancing on his head for three hours. The split came as a surprise to onlookers and local observers.
Theos Bernard admits a $10,000 trust fund from a 1938 divorce with Viola Werthheim, in a settlement tied to his separate maintenance suit. Mme Walska agrees to pay him $1500 and $3000 in attorney fees, while Bernard must leave the couple’s penthouse. Walska, an opera singer, had accused him of cruelty and isolation, detailing trips and a Tibetan study venture funded by her. Bernard described plans to elevate Mme Walska to a Tibetan cultural role and noted his marriage to her four years prior amid a string of wealthy former spouses.
In Madison on July 13 Lloyd V Myrvang 21 a tank corps veteran was fatally injured during a sidewalk fight near Capitol square with a former infantryman. Police said the infantryman held without charge admitted fighting over who led stronger units from the Seventh Army and its armored divisions.
Preparations near completion for what may be the last reunion of Confederate veterans at Camp Ben McCulloch in Hays County near Driftwood from August 7 5. Maj Horace H Shelton of Austin will open the program as national commander of DAV and state VFW Commander. The American Legion will participate with Confederate day on Thursday led by Harwell and Friday as Confederate Sons and Daughters day featuring A Garland Adair speaker. A fiddlers contest will follow Friday afternoon under Tom Quick of San Antonio.
Texas gubernatorial hopeful John Lee Smith made a dramatic lone appearance at the FCC hearing in Dallas on its closing day. He pressed lower rates for radio time, defended his campaign style, and touted an elevated Texas agriculture program while clashing with attorneys. Also: Grover Sellers campaigned in Quitman asserting Rainey’s UT presidency loss linked to the book U.S.A. and Beauford Jester pitched in West Texas with a call to energize his gubernatorial bid.
J Hair, candidate for state senator, will launch his campaign at 8 p.m. Wednesday before the Municipal auditorium. He invited the other five candidates for the post to attend and join him.
First Williamson county Old Settlers reunion since the war era opened at Harrell Mentors Park in Rownd Rock on Saturday. Transportation discouraged in those days, attendees recalled early times and local history during the gathering.
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