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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1946
Page
4
Bern July 1 19%1 the Swiss federal council addressed a message to parliament requesting authorization to develop atomic energy research in Switzerland.
Indignation grows over sales of 540000 acre Buena Vista and Capellania de Tabobong estates to U S Brig Gen Ernest H Burt at well below market value. Government plans redistribution to peasants. Roxas denounces speculators, vows possible expropriation and probes by Congress. Protests reach Truman, Pope Pius and United Nations.
Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson urged grading and graveling of 1500 blocks on Avant Street in a letter to Street Commissioner Paul E Steffler. He warned current street condition could hinder entry of firefighting equipment at a future fire on Hallie Avenue and also asked Pasadena Water Board for installing 10 additional fire hydrants.
Washington on July 17 the Senate military committee heard a plan for a permanent regular army of 1,090,000 with 400,000 air forces, 300,000 ground forces, and 125,000 training personnel. Officers argued for 100,000 peace time leaders, plus a 200,000 strong organized reserve and 680,000 National Guard. Overseas bases would house 5,000–8,000 per group and four ground divisions of 15,000 each. The plan faced questions over postwar authority and staffing.
Washington July 17 The Midwest munitions group testified that Rep May of Kentucky called its Washington office two to three times weekly and that Barkley was telephone linked to several occasions in the Senate war investigating committee hearings. Secretary Jean Bates said army officers also telephoned, including General Waite and General Porter, while promoter Murray Garsson domineered the desk and arranged calls.
Washington reports tighter draft deferment for men 19 to 29 as Selective Service Director Hershey says 25,000 troops needed in September. July and August observe a halt on inductions while exceptions for farmers remain. review of unfit classifications and narrow reconsiderations of lower priority draftees are ordered.
An old newspaper ad promotes Penguin Frozen Food Center offering a full range of frozen pies and pastries at 1302 Fredericksburg Road to save kitchen time. It also introduces Meta Suds soapless suds for cleaning fixtures, a Trela Automatic Record Player for $28.95 at Karolin Furniture, and Starkist toothpaste claiming brighter smiles and fresher breath.
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