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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1946

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Dublin Mourns Cardinal Glennon Funeral Ride to Mullingar

Dublin mourned the death of Cardinal Glenon archbishop of St Louis as his funeral cortege, escorted by police and troops, moved from Dublin to Mullingar cathedral near Kinnegad. The day saw flags at half staff, traffic halted, and Prime Minister Eamon De Valera and President Sean O’Kelly among mourners. Archbishop McQuaid presided at a requiem mass as thousands filed past the cardinal’s bier for the last rites before interment in St. Louis All Souls chapel crypt.

Dublin John Cardinal Glenxian St. Louis Mullingar Cathedral Mullingar Carolinal Glennon Kinnegad John P. Cody All Wallows College Cardinal Studie Caramars Pius XI Erie Sean T. O'Kelley Cardinal Glennon All Souls Cardinals

Washington Housing Subsidy to Be Restored by Senate

Washington report notes Senator Barkley of Kentucky said the administration will restore 600 million dollars in housing subsidies when the Senate considers housing legislation. Barkley spoke after White House talks with congressional leaders as the House rejected subsidies on building materials and a key feature of Truman’s plan.

Washington Barkley D-Ky Senate White House Truman House Pauley Edwin W. Pauley Senate Naval Committee Tydings D.md

Pensions debate grips Congress this week

Congress confronts its pensions issue with a Wednesday vote expected after years of delays. Democratic Leader McCormack calls the measure a "very just bill" long overdue, while the joint committee’s recommendation aims to add members to the Civil Service retirement fund.

Congress House McCormack Massachusetts Civil Service Retirement Fund

Lawmakers Expect House Vote to Limit OPA Power

OPA Mey members say the house will vote to rim OPA power and extend the price control agency beyond June 30, with a sizable majority likely to support continuance though modifications are anticipated. President Truman calls for extension without change, with restrictions likely reoriented toward production rather than fixed prices.

Mey House Congress Truman

Clothing price controls tighten to curb hoarding

The Clothing Government and industry leaders say price hikes for apparel will lessen hoarding, while the civilian production administration readies a new order to close loopholes. The plan allows manufacturers to raise prices based on current costs rather than March 1942 levels, but caps markups at levels from three years ago rather than the higher recent ones.

Dala OPA

Aga Khan weighed in diamonds to aid charities in Bombay

At Bombay's Brabourne stadium followers watched the Aga Khan weighed 243 pounds in diamonds and gems to mark his diamond jubilee. Valued stones and donated wealth will fund small welfare work. materials borrowed will be returned to lenders.

Bombay Fatima Mohammed Aga Khan London

Bennett Seeks Acre For Parking Camp

County commissioner Sam Bennett seeks to purchase an acre in his precinct for a work camp to park equipment. He will report available acreage and price. Commissioner R Y Stappenhack requests permission to install a telephone at the camp.

Bennett Sam Warkant R.Y. Stappenhack

County Boys Asphalt for Roads Contract Awarded

LRINCACE was awarded White's Uvalde mines contract to furnish the county 50 tons of rock asphalt by the commissioners court. The bid totaled 186 dollars and the material will be used on county roads.

Lrincace White's

Teacher Hired For Boys School Replaces Resigning Principal

Mrs. Fannie Let suce, former San Aantonog public school teacher, was hired by the county Monday as an assistant at the county training school for boys. She will replace Paul A. Finley Jr, who resigned.

Fannie Let Suce San Aantonog County County Training School Paul A. Finley Jr

Rites Set for Shotgun Victim in Mexia

Mexia Texas March 11 Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Jonny Earl Bunch 15 who died yesterday from accidental shotgun wounds in his yard A 12 gauge shotgun was accidentally discharged by a playmate and the boy was struck.

Mexia Texas INS Jonny Earl Bunch

Plowing On Taylor Despite Week of Rain

All 2200 workers in Williamston area remained on duty for two weeks as rain fell one day this week but did not halt plowing. Pasture lands show improving prospects despite the weather.

Taylor Williamston Catty Rata Ee

Wife Seeks Mercy For Gen Homma

Mrs. Masaharu Homma pleads for clemency to General Douglas MacArthur, who promised grave consideration for the wife of the condemned Lt General. The meeting noted sympathy for her sorrow and the war’s evil, as Mrs Homma was accompanied by an American officer who defended Homma at trial.

Tokyo INS Douglas Madarthuy Masaharu Homma Clewitney Bataan MacArthur Honmal

May Re Wed Miss Texas After Annulment

In Austin on March 12 195 George Greenwood and Polly Below faced renewed plans to remarry after an annulment ended their six week marriage. Polly’s mother Ethel Mae Below had sought to annul on minor consent grounds but Greenwood obtained a court order removing disabilities. A new Austin district court decree Saturday annulled the marriage.

Austin George Greenwood Milas Texas Polly Mar Riage Ethel “Mae Ppt

Men of Steel promise action and laughs in new film

Paramount presents Monsieur Beattie complete with four dueling sequences and a Bob Hope comedy interlude. Patrick Knowles and Joseph Schildkraut star as the steel minded men at center, while Nana Seale also appears in the promotional chatter.

Paramount Monsieur Beattenire Bob Hope Eean Ship Patrick Knowles Joseph Schildkraut Nana Seale

Arizona Bus Crash Probed

Arizona highway patrol opened an inquiry into a Greyhound bus crash 15 miles east of Tucson on Saturday night that injured 30 and killed the driver from a heart attack after the bus left the highway and overturned. Passengers say a quarrel with a motorist earlier may have triggered the incident. Coroner attributes death to heart attack. Louis Torres of 838 Cavalier Avenue was among the injured with a dislocated elbow and possible back injury.

Tucson Ariz Arizona Highway Patrol Today Greyhound Baggengers John H. Albright Phoenix C. W.gardner Albright Louis Torres Civalier Avenue Antonio

Bexar Guard Funds Denied by County Court

The Bexar County commissioners court rejected moving money from the bridge fund to aid the local guard. The district attorney’s office ruled the aid improper, despite Lt. Col. Jacob B. Harris of the 18th Battalion seeking $250 monthly until state responsibility is assumed. Commissioner R. Stappenbeck showed willingness to cooperate.

Commissioners Court Onal Guard Dietriet V'S Buck” Gittinger Jacob B. Harris Bexar County 1Éth Row Stappenbeck

Court Approves Road Drain Along Old Seguin Highway

The court approved a concrete drainage project across the Trainer Hatle road on the old Seguin highway near Randolph. The action assigns federal funding and stipulates construction by the commission.

Commissioners Court Trainer-Hatle Road Seguin Highway Randolph Hed

Rep Sumners to Give Lectures on Common Duty

Washington March 11 Rep Hai ton W Sumners of Texas says after nearly 34 years in Congress he will not seek reelection and will retire his seat. He plans lectures on a common danger and common duty for the nation.

Washington Congress Haiton W.sumners Texas Css

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