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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1946
Page
1
In a committee session, Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevill sat in as U.S. policy backing small nations emerged. Officials discussed constiutional aims and postwar support, signaling Washington’s stance on regional independence and international cooperation.
London reports the Mostow radio says the United States secured choice seats at the Paris share conference and criticizes the Australian proposal for equal access. It claims exemptions favored certain delegations, with the United States receiving front row seating, a claim not aligned with official seating rules. In Texas, funeral services are set for Walter B. Baldwin, 58, a past worthy patron of the Order of Eastern Star, who died Monday in McKinney.
The Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved President Truman's nomination of Edwin G. Nourse as head of the Economic Advisory Council. In the role, Nourse will aim to lift the nation's economy from slump and deflation, addressing widespread economic concerns.
A vintage health solicitation suggests tired kidneys cause backache and leg pains. It promotes Doan's Pills as a diuretic remedy to flush toxins, claiming relief from nighttime restlessness, swelling, headaches, and general fatigue after years of use. The ad targets readers with kidney and bladder concerns.
Washington July 30 A filibuster and dwindling at tent hinve threaten to jolt the legislative machinery toward a full stop as Congress nears year end. Key measures in danger include GI terminal pay OPA funding and atomic energy control. Rankin and Marcantonio pledge to fight through to end. House remains stubborn. A stalled rail road reorganization and federal hospital program are tied to conference reports with social security tax changes looming. If the tax freeze fails to pass, employer and employee rates could rise January 1.
The Senate quickly confirmed Roy S. Thompson as chairman, Daniel W. Bell and George H. Mead to the new price decontrol board in $12,000-a-year posts. Thompson leads the Federal Land Bank of New Orleans, Bell heads American Security and Trust, and Mead chairs Mead Paper and Pulp in Dayton.
Townsend, with Democratic Senators Pepper of Florida Downey of California and Taylor of Idaho, proposed a 3 percent gross income tax to fund old age pensions for teachers aged 60 and over. The plan would amend social security changes and freeze payroll taxes at 1 percent for both sides, but chances of enactment remain slim.
Governor Coke Stevenson and Mayor Gus Mauermann proclaimed August 1 as Army Air Force Day as Air Force installations near San Antonio prepare celebrations. The theme Air Power is Peace Power will mark events at Randolph Brooks Kelly and the Military Training Center. Randolph Field hosts over 100 planes including bombers fighters helicopters and jet P 80s. A parade is set at the Military Training Center at 10 a.m. Thursday with public attendance invited and health department restrictions enabling children’s admission.
Charges of theft burglary and forgery filed Tuesday in Judge Frank Vaughns justice court. Accused are Manuel Reyna 421 Hidalgo theft of 800 auto and other thefts. Others include Davila 1243 Chalmers burglary 40 in merchandise and Johnson 4105 South Pres theft 1100 from Thomas L. Boren Jr. Fadler 1019 West Pyron forging and passing 23.84, Grace Johnson 942 West Myrtle swindling by check 81.18, Manuel Perez 303 South Concho theft 80 from Margarito Gutierrez 322 North Santa Rosa Avenue.
Henry Ford, age 83, urged U S youth to embrace hard work as the solution to national problems. The Dearborn native planned a birthday celebration as Ford Motor Co. roots and a postwar future of peace and prosperity were cited.
Street Commissioner Pan Steffler and Tax Commissioner Alfred Callaghan opened a review of a brochure published by the Bexar Metropolitan Water Improvement District. After a preliminary reading Steffler found the plan familiar and questioned financing. Callaghan offered no immediate comment.
Weather data lists humidity and temperature ranges for July with a 6 percent yearly rate and 10.78 inches of annual precipitation. It notes sun set and moon rise times, tides, wind directions, and pollen counts, followed by a city forecast table showing high and low temperatures for multiple locations including Amarillo, Boston, Brownie, Cheyenne, Corpus Christi, Denver, Fort Worth, Houston, and Kansas City with varying readings.
Attorney General Tom Clark condemned mob killings in Morroe, urging citizens to repudiate mob rule and aid authorities. He cited the lynching of two Black dairies workers and their wives last Thursday, stressing that terror outside law endangers lives and liberties.
Services for William Green Dunn of 128 Blanco Road were set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at Roy Akers chapel with burial in Nixon Texas He was a 17 year president of San Antonis and father of Virgil Dunn a PEI agent in the local office His wife Nattie Lou Dunn and son William Ollie Dunn of San Antonio survive FIELD DECLARED SURPLUS Army records say Frederick Field Oklahoma is surplus per a War Department message to Maj Gen James P Hodges Flying Training Command Randolph Field
A patrol car from the city police department suffered damage Tuesday when it was struck by another vehicle while parked at Chestnut and West Commerce streets. Patrolman Joe Neaves reported the incident and described the scene.
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