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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1949
Page
1
Wasmawion June 24 report states the navy is preparing a range for its fastest missiles reaching 7000 miles per hour, ten times the speed of sound and twice the V-2 rocket. Tests are for learning how to build fully fledged weapons armed with warheads.
In Chicago on June 27 INS reports Archbishop Beran fears Communist retaliation after a pastoral letter. In Prague, Catholics brace for state action as the church seeks to rally 9 million followers amid a tense political climate.
Carrizo Springs gardener Trinidad Munoz delivers the season’s first honeydew melons at the city market from the San Antonio area. He sells the bounty at 2.50 per bushel to local buyers.
San Saba reports delivery of gas piping for Lone Star Gas to extend service into the city. Council member Charles Little announced the franchise grant to supply gas. Work on laying the lines is expected to start soon, promising quick action and economical results. Dial F-12931.
Brussels June 27 The Belgian coalition government led by Prime Minister Paul-Henri Spaak resigns en masse after countrywide elections. Early returns show 42 percent for anti Leopold Social Democrats and 30 percent for pro Leopold Christian Socialists amid 1.5 million counted of about 5 million votes. Leopold’s return to throne remains a debated outcome.
In a Criminal District Court proceedings for the murder of Arnie Roy Surrency in Alamost tavern, Asst. Dist. Atty. M. C. Gonzales announced the death penalty demand. Judge W. W. McCrory set final arguments for 1 p.m. as closing remarks begin after two hours per side with Calvin Mansell opening for the state and Maury Maverick closing for the defense.
Mayor White announced a plan to launch a War on jaywalkers consulting Judge Robert Sawtelle of Corporation Court and Fire and Police Commissioner Raymond South. He cited the regular jaywalker fines in Dallas as precedent.
Fragmented forecast data shows humidity around 65 percent with last 28 hours of precipitation totaling about 6 inches for the period. Moonrise and moonset times, sunset and sunrise, and mean temperature near 32 degrees are listed alongside city captions and an unrelated advertisement for Cartier air conditioning.
County Agent J. W. Jennings and his 4H judging team attended the 44H Roundup at College Station. Members included Bennet Ragsdale Gene Simon Robb Roy Spiller and Edward Jesse Walker.
County court postponed naming a coliseum board member until Wednesday during Monday session. Van Howard argued the court would lack power to contract after board qualifies, stressing the board is the contracting authority under the act. Menna County Judge Charles W. Anderson named Joe Freeman to the board with several commissioners supporting. court adopted a resolution urging Sen. Walter Tynan and Lt. Gov. Allan Shivers to back a house bill allowing county retention of up to 150 009 auto sales taxes and urged others to do likewise.
Rites for Spanish American War veteran M. C. Alley, 78, who died at McCloskey General Hospital in Temple, were conducted at the 1st Baptist Church in San Saba with Rev. D Taylor of San Saba in charge. The body was later taken to Sonora for burial. Alley had resided in San Saba for three years following a period in veterans hospital.
Boerne, June 27. Dr. Jack Diamond head of Boerne's new hospital, opening Aug. 1, will be installed as president of the Lions club at a special night meeting July 5. An investment of VALUE- Light Want Ads.
New York June 27. Domestic Relations Judge J Montefiore Levy ruled a man justified in leaving a wife who strayed before marriage. He denied the wife’s support claim, stating the law treats men and women equally in marriage duties and that society assumes women are pure while men are not.
A Sunday thunder storm caused about 3100 in damage to the Medical Arts drugstore at Ave E and Houston St. Wind broke a window as rain poured in. In a separate incident Earl W. McFall 53 of 2157 W Gramercy pl was killed by lightning while leaving Willow Springs golf course. A masonry spire fell on Produce row causing a street debris. Electrical disturbances caused short circuits but power service remained on.
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