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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1949
Page
3
BELTA Colo. 18 month old Delta child drowned in a creek ten miles west of Delta. Sharon Arnold daughter of Mrs Milliam Arnold was found in the creek near her home with the details still uncertain from the report.
In a San Antonio scene, Woods described as a carpet-bagger and socialist dictator faces a state rent decontrol bill pressure from Jester and a governor’s backing. Metropolitan soprano Kirsten departs for the west coast amid a libel suit against Milton Berle, with her lawyers advising against public discussion.
A brief note urging quicker problem solving through light use of want ads, with F-21231 referenced for ad writer guidance. The item frames a practical tip rather than reporting a formal event.
Mitchell Village, a multi million dollar housing project for Lackland and Kelly AFB personnel, begins accepting applications via the Lackland housing officer. Ground breaking targeted between July 5 and 7 with completion in a year. Project underwritten by a New York insurer and backed to encourage private capital for military housing where demand is high. Initial 403 English colonial style units planned on 86 acres at Lackland and Kelly entrances, with civilians allowed only for unclaimed units. Rentals start at 65 dollars monthly for small units up to 90 dollars for larger 2 and 3 bedroom units, garages extra. Each group includes a foundry, clay area, and planned community center and shopping hub. Preliminary talks held with Maj. Gen. Charles W Lawrence and Lt. Col. Paul E. McBride.
Chicago dispatch notes twelve deaths linked to extreme heat over the past forty eight hours with conditions remaining hot and humid in the east. Showers offered brief relief in the Midwest, while rain cooled parts of Michigan Wisconsin Missouri and the Ohio Valley. Moscow reports Red Fleet claims Turkey and Sweden seek collaboration to establish bases in the Mediterranean and Baltic.
In Yakima Washington on June 134 UP authorities report 10 year old Joyce Minion was beaten by her father Walter E Minion 1 who is held on an open charge as doctors assess if the child will survive Joyce lay unconscious for more than a day with swollen eyes and a pulpy skull after being struck with a 2 foot heavy stick the father says he punished her for refusing to eat and talking back resulting in a hospital visit and an investigation by Sheriff deputies and the prosecutor.
Mayor White said C. Mallott, area rent control director, explained new instructions from Washington liberalizing relief for landlords. White said Mallott urged sending relief details to him and noted possible rent increases if property improvements occur. White opposes rent control but favors government action only when necessary.
A long list of marriage licenses and applicants appears, naming Francisca Santos Sotig Fasquez and numerous other individuals such as Betty Jo Johowor, Malida Hames, Mary G. Perez, Lucia Morent, Arthur F E Perez, Perfecta Garcia, Candora, Macario G Romero, Perfecta Garcia, and many more. The column presents names in alphabetical grouping with no dates shown.
Public invited to a June 15 dance at Mann Hall 525 S St Marys with Louie and His Band on the open air roof. Advance club ad lists 73 cent admission including tax. Also square dance night at Circle on Josephine off Broadway with Tom Dickey and a call for good music and callers.
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