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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1949
Page
1
San Antonio becomes the nerve center of a vast air freight network after the Civil Aeronautics Board grants Slick Airways a permanent five year certificate of convenience and necessity. The move expands routes from 12 to 54 and adds numerous new points across the United States.
The page notes a partial cloud cover with no rain expected. Temperatures are listed from a 62 degree morning low to a high of 72 degrees.
Paris April 30 Soviet Russia seeks a conference of Acheson Bevin Schuman Vishinsky to decide if East West relations bring peace or war The looming show down hinges on the North Atlantic pact and U S armament plans for Western Europe Possession of Germany as the pivotal key could determine the outcome
A series of tornadoes swept Oklahoma Texas and Kansas on Saturday killing at least five people and injuring 85. The storms caused about 2 million dollars in property damage with communities hit near Shawnee Norman Lawton and Lawton Oklahoma.
A violent tornado struck near Bonham causing widespread damage to farm houses and injuring several in one family. One man died, likely from heart attack while sheltering in a church during the storm. Local authorities assess the wreckage and count casualties as responders search the debris.
Gatesville April 30. Sixteen youths escaped from the Texas Reform School for wayward boys. Twelve were reported recaptured soon after the break. The group, aged 17 to 48, included some with homicide records. Earlier in the month, a separate group of 19 escaped the prison. Officers said the boys jumped the fence and ran off around 1:30 pm.
Marshal Tito told INS Yugoslavia will resist any Cominform bid to threaten territory in a strong wartime stance. The central committee warned imperialists exploit China to destabilize world relations while internal division of Cominform and Tito split threaten socialist development and economic growth.
A lightning sparked oil fire burned across several acres near the 50.0 cent barrel storage tank and seven buses before dying out this afternoon. Five firemen were injured yesterday when the tank exploded as they climbed to its top. a sixth man atop the tank was blown into the water but unharmed aside from a stun. A sailboat nearby dodged the blast. Convict Patrick Captured After Escape From Prison Farm. he is serving five years for theft from Cameron County.
Shanghai resident reports fear of uprisings as Communist forces advance and U S Navy faces criticism for withdrawal. Officials warn Americans to evacuate while banks and currency markets plunge, with foreign property at risk and curfew enforced by nationalist troops amid a tense waterfront environment.
The Chinese Communist army today demanded that the United States Britain and France immediately withdraw their armed forces and warships from all of China.
Nuernberg reports Artur Axmann once head of the Hitler Youth was sentenced to three years hard labor as a major Nazi offender. The court ordered his property confiscated and allowed a 3000 marks wartime disability allowance of 1000 marks.
TEHERAN April 20. A military tribunal announced two Iranians were sentenced to death and five others to prison terms for their roles in an attempted attack on the shah’s life last February 4.
Floodwaters from a major levee break below Brownsville inundate hundreds of acres of tomatoes and farmland in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. About 22 deaths are reported as efforts continue to stabilize the levee amid 40 mph winds. The Guadalupe River crest reaches 25 400 feet, higher than forecast, with emergency repairs using posts and dunnage as crews battle to save the area ahead of rising waters.
Prime Minister Louis St Laurent announced Canada has ratified the North Atlantic Pact just before Parliament adjourned after voting in favor. He asserted Canada may be the first nation to complete ratification of the defense treaty.
Dutch government marks Queen's birthday with bells and a military parade in The Hague on April 30. Citizens observe a government holiday.
President Truman was granted partial pay totaling part of the $12,500 lump sum approved by Congress. The package includes funds for White House repairs and additional federal worker pay, along with other appropriations.
Indian authorities vow to curb violence during appeals of prisoners convicted in the Gandhi murder plot. Officials say security measures remain tight as the appeals proceed on Mondays.
In Spokane on April 20, two women talked on a party line for nearly 10 minutes delaying a fire report. D. H. Clements of Greenacres, Washington, blamed the delay for 400 chickens dying in a fire after he urged a report. He said he could not blame the women entirely as others misuse emergency lines.
Chicago reports a nation wide strike threat as NABTE contracts with ABC and NBC expire at midnight. The independent union seeks jurisdiction in the television industry, elevating industry tensions nationwide.
Clifford J. Sutton of Boston reports former U S Army sergeant plans to marry Ingeborg Miersch in Munich. He renounces American citizenship to wed and avoid potential statelessness for his children, with a five year deployment ahead.
Arthur Clayton Hester receives a 50 year term after a jury convicts him of the murder of Dr. John Lord, Texas Christian University dean. The trial drew a packed room with farmers and families, as evidence and testimony unfolded over 21 hours of deliberation.
The Procter and Gamble company announced a two cent per pound price cut on Crisco vegetable shortening and reductions on ivory soap bars. In Cambridge, Lever Brothers cut Spry by two cents per pound and Swan soap price by about four percent.
Philippine fighter squadron prepared to strike rebel positions in central Luzon as reconnaissance planes mapped Hukbalabap jungle sites. The ambush that killed Mrs Aurora Quezon and 11 others was cited by a government official as part of a global Communist scheme to sow unrest.
UN General Assembly sources say Russia may lift the Berlin blockade soon, possibly by May 15 when new inter zonal railway schedules take effect. Western Allies report loosened border controls and discuss joint plans with Soviet transport officials as talks continue in New York.
A weather forecast notes MODERATE south to west winds and a cooler trend. Minimum temperatures expected Sunday around 62 degrees with Sunday afternoon highs near 85 degrees. Saturday saw a high of 70 degrees and a low around 34.
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