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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1946
Page
1
A group called the citizens committee met in closed session at the Gunter hotel to seek a compromise on sewer system improvements and metropolitan district water shares. Mayor Gus B. Mauermann attended and was asked frank questions as Joe White, committee chair, outlined plans.
A widespread protest as labor and civic groups press to end OPA controls. The CIO United Auto Workers calls 300000 members to two hour meetings and a nationwide buyers strike, with Detroit Cleveland and Chicago anticipating large plant shutdowns and mass participation.
In Dallas two women argued over a vent when a quarrel escalated. A husband was left with head injuries and bandages after his wife and the landlord’s wife allegedly started the fight. The landlord reportedly struck him with an ashtray.
Judge Augustis McCloskey assessed Juan C Sanchez 10 dollars plus costs for driving without a license and negligent collision. The docket cited World War III veteran status, with details posted from Corporation court in Dallas July 16. A separate death report noted A W unin, 75, succumbing after ingesting DDT mistaken for medicine.
Washington July 26 Representative Voorhis introduced a bill in Congress to enable buyers strikes against goods priced above OPA levels. The measure would empower the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare weekly price-change reports as guides for consumers. The BLS index, published daily since OPA’s death, rose 1.4 percent yesterday, lifting the month’s total increase to 2.43 percent.
V K Gray of 422 Coverts Street appeared before Judge Augustus McCluskey in Corporation court on a disturbing the peace charge filed by City Patrolman Leonard Salas. Gray resisted arrest, entered a patrol car reluctantly, displayed head wounds, and fractured the doctor at Robert B Green hospital scene. He claimed weakness during the incident and was fined 10 dollars with costs.
Mrs. Eunice Weaver, president of the Federation of Sovietics for Assistance to Lepers, with headquarters in Brazil, will visit San Antonio on Friday for several days as she travels en route to Brazil.
Dr Avendt head of city health department will depart this week for a two week vacation in Dallas and Fort Worth. During his absence Dr W V Bradshaw will fill the post.
Federal action looms against about 25 San Antonio travel bureau operators found to run without brokers permits. ICC official John E Taeyden said nationwide probe nears closure as license law penalties up to $100 per day apply. Whitehead moves to Dallas. Taeyden now leads San Antonio office.
Washington July 16 Joint Pearl Harbor committee members signed a report absolving President Roosevelt and Cordell Hull of direct responsibility for the 1941 attack. Republicans Brewster and Ferguson did not sign. Keefe Gearhart joined six Democrats in supporting the report, which blamed Washington officials and Pearl Harbor commanders for failure to anticipate the strike. The panel's 25 recommendations cover army and navy procedural changes.
An Olmos Park dispute escalated as San Antonio and Alamo Heights departments argued over an uncalled alarm and firefighting after a garage blaze. Commissioner Anderson criticized police and fire protections amid talks of contracts and pending city debts, while officials debated who should answer alarms in surrounding communities.
Washington July 16 The debate over the OPA moved into the House as leaders pressed for a compromise. A conference committee sought a stronger price control bill than the Senate draft, with Truman’s support. The House faced two paths: accept the Senate bill or route to a joint House Senate panel, amid Republican splits.
Funeral services were set for Tuesday for Rivers Morris a former San Saba grocer and prominent citizen who died Sunday in Austin after a long illness Surviving him are his widow a son Sam W Morris a Liano rancher and five daughters New pastor Laredo July 16 The Rev Albert Cannon assistant pastor of St Peters church has been named pastor of the new Christ the King parish of Corpus Christi Before priesthood Cannon practiced law in San Antonio.
Legislative candidates for the Senate and House from this district will appear at two meetings at Arneson Theater on Tuesday afternoon. The San Antonio League of Women Voters sponsors the event and each candidate has been sent a questionnaire.
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