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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1946

Page

2

Mayors Proclaims Save OPA Day Across City

GA. SAN apper pte any Clubs Unite To Back OPA Mayor Gus Mauermann proclaimed Saturday as Price Control Day and urged citizens to search their hearts and conscience and resist inflation. Local Veterans committee and city groups sponsor booths and petitions supporting extension of OPA while Fire and Police blocked sound truck use downtown.

Gus Mauermann United States American Veterans’ Committee Ole

Robbery Targeted Veteran While Sleeping at Downtown Hotel

Carthel Snowden a wounded veteran hospitalized at Brooke General, reported he and another veteran hosted civilians in their hotel room before falling asleep. He awoke to discover his pockets flipped and about $200 missing. Police investigating.

Iport Fie Carthel Snowden Brooke General Hospital Snowden

Army Names Gen Myers Deputy Commander at Flying Training Command

Brig. Gen. Charles T. Myers was appointed deputy commander of the Army Air Forces Flying Training Command at Randolph Field. Maj. Gen. J. P. Hodges, the commander, announced the change. General Myers previously commanded before Hodges took over in April.

Charles T. Myers A. A. F. Flying Training Command Trandolph Field J. P. Hodges Myers Hodges

Truman Press Conference Sparks Washington Buzz

President Truman opened his weekly news conference saying no announcements were ready and faced sharp questions on the army navy merger. He denied opposition by Forrestal and noted cabinet meetings and a Paris loan report, amid a broad list of national issues.

Washington Truman Harlan F. Stone Supreme Court Economic Council Bert Andrews The New York Herald-Tribune Andrews Secretary of the Navy Forrestal Senate Naval Committee Herald Tribune Tam Morresta Paris France

Burglary at Lande Jewelry House on East Houston Street

A burglar shattered a window at Lande Jewelry, 216 East Houston Street, and stole a woman's wrist watch and rings valued at 5200. Janitor Joe Careia heard breaking glass and saw a khaki clad man flee. Police dispatched 10 scout cars but caught none. Also, damage of 25 occurred at Joe Wee liquor store, 2114 Nogalitos Street, from a stone through a pane. nothing was taken.

Lande Jewelry East Houston Street Joe Careia Matagorda Street Majestic Joe Wee Nogalitos Street

Summers Rites Are Announced for Milton Summers

Services will be held at 539 Denver boulevard at 4 p.m. Saturday for Milton Summers 25 who died Wednesday. The Rev. Robert Simmons will officiate. Burial will be in San Jose Burial Park. A. D. T. Plach, candidate for County Commissioner, Premiet 4, (Political arg.)

Denver Boulevard Milton Summers Robert Simmons Taterment San Jose

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