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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1945

Page

3

Higher Bread Prices Seen With Less Production

Washington reports butter sold at 18 ration points a pound as major meat plans roll out. The Republican food study panel warns bread price rises may come from sugar shortages and reduced bakery quotas. OPA cuts butter creamery points to 16 while farm butter holds at 12. Civilian butter supplies expected to grow by 10 million pounds next month due to military-use cuts. Slaughter increases target federally inspected plants, allowing non-federally inspected meat with assurances on price controls. West Coast deregulation to end August 1 under Western Defense Command supervision.

Washington Republican Congressional Food Study OPA Republican Food Study Committee Jenkins Ohio Agticulture Department Seretary Anderson

Mayor Voices Support for Pan Am Road Project

Mayor Redlevell says the Pan American highway, despite criticism from high officials, offers postwar commercial value and should be completed. He cites San Antonio as on the route linking the Texas border to Panama City and notes the road is about half finished.

Gus Mauerman United States Redlevell San Antonio Texas Panama City

Cafe Reopens After Health Dept Inspectors

Ole of two Pistetants close week end by the city health department reopened Monday after owners had sterilizing facilities. Dr. Lewis C. Robbins city health officer said other eating places closed because inspectors found rat pellets in the food and unsanitary restrooms. Ten restaurants have been set since the city military cleanup drive started June 20, all except the one hive reopened.

City Health Department Lewis C. Robbins City Healthy

Peace is People's Sob Says Eleanor

New York July 16 Eleanor Roosevelt urged world peace on a Washington Stay broadcast. She said United Nations cooperation and wartime barter could lay groundwork for postwar peace and greater public awareness of peace efforts. Also on the program were Mrs Wendell Wilkie and Mrs Eleanor McAdoo commenting on leadership, the league, and renewed hope for international unity.

New York Hiyoor Roosevelt Washington American Broadcasting Eyston Roosevelt United Nations Wendell GL. Wilikie Eleanor McAdoo Worl Tow Wilson Wilkie

Son Born to Loretta Young and Col Lawin at Hollywood

Actress Loretta Young and Col Thomas H. A. Lawin welcome a son named Water Lewis in Hollywood. The couple already has a son Christopher Paul born January 1 and an adopted daughter Judy aged one.

Loretta Young Lewis

Union Men to Speak At USC Discussion

Union Men to Speak At USC Discussion Harry Carroll international representative of the Painters, Decorators and Allied Trades union and William B Arnold editor of Weekly Dispatch will be guest speakers at the Rocket Street USO Discussion Thursday at 8 p.m. The discussion will cover Unions, Veteran Rights and the Recurator Veterans Do They Spell Postwar Industrial Strife.

Harry Carroll Painters

Gasless Plane Lands on City Street in San Jose

SAN JOSE Calif July 16 19 RB M Power of Oxnard guided a three seater plane to a stall on Bayshore highway creating a hazard. Police assisted Power to land and clear the highway allowing a safe takeoff and the street to be reopened.

San Jose Calif M. Power Oxnard Bayshore San Jose Sisport

Victoria's First Cotton Bale Ginned of 1945 Season

Victoria county reports its first bale of cotton for the 1945 season weighing 506 pounds, grown by Santog Lopez at Edna Willians place in Fleming Prairie community. The bale reflects early yields and sets tone for the season in Victoria.

Victoria Victoria County Weighley Santog Lopez Edna Willians Fleming Prairie Riterts

River Canal Hope Hinges On Army Review Says Mayor

Mayor Gil B Mau emimanm says San Antonio hopes to win canal approval from a federal committee after a weekend trip by plane to the Texas coast. The panel, led by Rep J J Mansfield of Columbia, toured Kelly Field and reviewed a B 29 Superfortress with SAATO officials and army experts weighing the military value and Army Engineers’ approval prospects.

Congressional Rivers and Fan Antonio J. 4 Mayfield Columbus Pexas ARMY Army Engineers San Antonio J. J. Mansfield Colubia Mansfield William ©. Cole Missouri Hugh Peterson Georgis

Camp Shelby Center Being Inactivated

In rasarspunG Mississippi the infant advanced replacement training center at Camp Shelby is being inactivated. Brigadier General Neal C. Johnson, commanding officer, has left Camp Shelby to assume command of a training center at Camp Roberts California. The article notes that over a hundred ships have been named after women.

Senate Charter Resistance Folds in UN Signing Drive

Washington July 16 The senate considered signing and ratifying the United Nations charter with pledges of swift debate. Senator Bushfield said he would offer no reservations or amendments, while Senator George doubted the charter’s legitimacy and urged domestic debate. Chairman Connally noted votes against and in favor records, shaping a 21 to 1 tally as considerations continued.

Washington uPi Senate United Nations Presidentrueman Bushfield R-S San Francisco United States Congress Security Council Connally Texas Jonson R-Cnllt Foreign Relations Committee Shipsterd R.O 'Minni Murray Mont Connahy Johnson United League of Nations

Bretton Woods Approval Debated By Senate Leaders

Washington reports the senate opens debate on the Bretton Woods monetary agreement with expectation of approval amid Republican opposition. The plan creates an international bank funded at 9.1 billion and an 8.8 billion currency stabilizing fund involving 44 nations. House already supports a summer revenue measure. minor changes may be needed. The piece also notes wage standards talks and OPA car rationing shifts affecting 1942 models.

Washington Senate Bretton Woods United States Millikin R.-Col Slo House Congress Hose Judicary

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