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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1946
Page
8
London dispatch reports Yugoslavia charging American troops with being out of bounds after an exchange in Venezia Clitia. The U S 88th division says Yugoslavs were shot while patrols moved in a zone patrolled by Anglo American forces. Belgrade claims Americans were in the wrong zone and pressed the Yugoslav.
A five year old man who had been living for months in a shack behind a residence at 1316 San Patricio street was found dead Monday. The body identified as Atilano Mendoza was discovered by Dolores Rodriguez. The makeshift dwelling was a log structure with tin and a hazel roof.
Two guitar players and a singer were held on robbery by assault charges after a man paid them for singing then was followed home, beaten, and robbed of his money. Suspects Abel Flores, Jesus Vasquez, and Fred Vasquez were arrested, with instruments held by police.
Reported burglaries show 5122 cash and two dresses taken from a residence on 305 Pemex Street. William Bailey and TD Baxter also report thefts of two pistols from 2408 South Flores Street. Burglars removed tickets and change from a jukebox at Bonnet Hut, 241 Broughway, with undetermined cash. Authorities record fragmented details from multiple incidents.
A man identified as D Muro, 3741 West Commerce Gheel, was jailed Monday facing an assault charge in Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan's court for allegedly assaulting Maria Medina of 211 Bates Street. Also jailed Monday was James Braggs, 913 North Mesquite, charged with theft over 50 from Lee Christy of 231 Cardinel Street.
A man smashed a jewelry store window at 31L North Presa Street and fled with a diamond ring three other rings and six watch bands valued at 400 dollars. Police say a billfold with 410 dollars in cash was later stolen from Sgt. John L. Harnson at a bus station in Ketly field.
Ming McGuire, 31, of A023 West Commioree Street, told police that a youth and a woman entered her home while she was in bed and attacked her with a shoe. The youth forced her to lie still as the other assailant rained blows with a slipper.
Patrolman Leo Hanssman arrested two burglars within 30 minutes after Eddie Meyers identified their entry at the Ivy Poultry house on South Cherry Street. Meyers described the intruders and Hanssman spotted the suspects’ car at the intersection of Alama and Con mere slyeeela, leading to their capture.
City recreation officials place playground and recreational directors on full time to offer a complete program for people 15 and older. Commissioner Henry Hein says pools may reopen if health board allows, pending permission for 19 others aged over 14 to use facilities. Six pools could open immediately, with one on Frio Street awaiting war chlorination equipment before opening.
A woman named Burke remained in Santa Raga hospital on May Day after a back injury suffered from a fall outside the Tower cafe at 2415 Broaday. The incident involved Beatles C and Giraud and occurred on West Musberty Avenue.
Judge Robert Terrell of the 37th District Court postponed until September 3 the trial of injunction suits against four downtown night clubs alleged to violate the state liquor curfew law. The proceedings involve Tut Bar, Domino Club, Veterans' Fox Hole Club, and San Antonio Showman's Club, with defendants including Bercy, Obaki, Lovano, and Kington Brill. Assistant DA L K Gittinger said all papers would be served by September 1. the judge noted political tensions and urged orderly enforcement of liquor laws. Berry, one defendant, claimed the crackdown shut his operations and left 30 employees laid off since June.
Walter Brake, 18, an army private, is arraigned and held on $5000 bond amid the murder of James Walker of Fenlin after a hitchhike pickup in Louisiana. The case ties to an FBI probe and involves suspects Rubery Lee Sanders and Else Dean Beek, both in custody on related charges including vagrancy and simple assault.
Walter Reuther, head of the United Auto Workers, warned that wage demands will rise if living costs do not fall. Speaking to 1500 UAW members in Cicero, he said buyers' strikes could start a push for stabilizing prices, outlining a nationwide rally series supported by about 60,000 members.
Police and Fire Commissioner PLL Anderson ordered a full inquiry into two downtown hotel firesSunday night within eight minutes The St Anthony blaze damaged a store room with 125 dollars in losses and the Plaza fire caused 2109 dollars in damage An inspection will be conducted by the fire marshal chief inspector and fire prevention head to verify if fires occurred in locations flagged in a prior hotel safety check Marvin H Uecker led the prevention team and letters had urged structural and equipment improvements Anderson warned of action if violations are found
Secretary of State Byrnes drafts a radio address to President Truman on progress toward peace in Europe after the four power foreign ministers conference in Paris. He plans a national broadcast tonight at 8 p.m. on MBS and ABC. He may call for another foreign ministers meeting to advance German and Austrian peacemaking.
The Alamo Heights City Council edited a letter to voters detailing a proposed $150,000 bond to buy the Rigsby property for civic and recreational use. Mrs. A L Voigt leads the sponsoring group and the letter explains operating costs and expected income from concessions.
Alfred Bollan of San Antonio, 37, died Sunday morning near Borger after a car he rode in collided with a truck on the Borger Stinnet highway. He suffered head injuries in the crash.
Signals kept trains under caution as the Broadway Limited crashed into derailed freight cars on the Pennsylvania main line ten miles east of Lewistown. The Chicago-bound train at about 20 mph plowed into wreckage, injuring one passenger and 22 crew members. Twin engines jumped the track, tumbling 30 feet down an embankment toward the Juniata river. five cars left the rails. No serious injuries reported.
A weekend of auto mishaps left a dozen hurt across the city. Mrs. Diaz, 40, was struck by a wheel detached from a passing car on San Fernando street while standing outside her home. Santos Sepulveda, 5, was cut on the head and arms by a car driven by Nathaniel Ramos. Several others suffered back, nose, and facial injuries in crashes near Zarzamora street, Broadway, and Fifth street. An Alamo Heights meeting will hear two building permit appeals, including a house converted into an apartment and a planned multifamily dwelling on Terrell road.
Training course will run Monday at Brooke Army Medical Center. The officers, all Jeal J.G., are former L2 dental students on a lend-lease basis to the army. Upon completion, they will be released to the Surgeon General for overseas assignments with dental clinics in the European and Southwest Pacific theaters.
Governor Coke Stevenson announced plans to appoint a seven member biracial commission to design a state system of higher education for Negroes in Texas. He praised the University of Texas and Texas A and M boards for their joint committee report and said the proposal to establish Prairie View as a Negro university represents a serious effort to expand access to higher education for Negroes. He plans to name five Negroes and five whites to the advisory panel.
Mrs James C Nelson of Winchester road San Antonio was named recipient of a Ming’s Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom for her work as chairman of British Way relief The award will include a ribbon but the medal is delayed due to metal and manpower shortages in Britain
New American World Airways began daily "commuter" service from New York to Buenos Aires. A 40 passenger Douglas DG4 departed LaGuardia for the 38 hour inaugural flight, with fare listed at 547 dollars. Destination Buenos Aires, 5295 miles distant, marks a long transcontinental link.
Commentary by Artudg Bugs Baer criticizes political moves and debt accumulation. Mentions a 3.75 billion gold corpuscles figure and Senate actions on a May certificate. Ridiculed political trust and a proposed crop scheme with a claim of England potentially accepting a gift.
Two trucks collided on La redo highway near Military drive injuring a steer and killing two more while another had to be destroyed. Drivers were Elmer Hutchinson of Dilley and William Carter of Three Rivers. One cattle truck carried 29 head of cattle. EX-RESIDENT DIES John H Sweeny 88 Brownsville longtime San Antonio resident died last week in Brownsville.
Clyde R. Smith found his home at 101 Mentmore Avenue Alamo Heights entered Monday. A burglar took a new zipper bag and left an old bag, stole a watch but left his own, and took a pint of liquor and two pairs of trousers.
The Next board meeting of the Community Chest will consider a proposal to establish the Community Welfare Council as an independent agency. Recommendation was made by T. L. Swander, Chest secretary manager, and approved by the executive committee. simultaneously Mrs Laura Waggoner resigns as associate secretary of the council since January 1945.
New York July 15 A Russian-born garment worker was chosen to succeed Siffey Hillman as president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers CIO Jacob Potofsky Sr noted for his association with the late Hillman and the rise of the union into the front ranks of American labor.
After 36 years leading the union, Potofsky won unanimous approval from Amalgamated’s executive board for a World Federation of Trade Unions post vacancy following Hullman’s death. Potofsky, long CIO Latin American affairs chair, was unlikely to take over the Political Action Committee chair. The Senate also approved Mein Cargill as Converse postmaster.
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