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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
5
Daniel P. Parker, 18, of Mason, booked on theft under $50 after report of a purse stolen from a Pearl hotel room. Police say the incident occurred Tuesday May 7 1946. G. L. Act details circulated as authorities investigate the theft.
CPA Okehs 148 commercial buildings needing 6 114 045 in Southwest Texas have been approved by the Civilian Production Administration since its founding in San Antonio under the Veterans Emergency Housing program on March 26. Ninety-one of 310 applications have been denied. George Chambers, CPA head, says they are current with applications save 12 cases to be acted on this week.
May 8 1946 radio roundup reports The Light on KARC schedules and a phony lion scare debunked by SAUL PETT. Toscanini savors Italian food after eight years abroad. Bing Crosby’s Music Hall broadcast ends soon amid speculation. Pigeon in Poughkeepsie stirs chatter. Theater Guild on the Air face sings, ABC plans May 16 United Jewish Appeal special with Benny Cantor Rogers Muni Bankhead Boyer. One Man's Family marks 14th NBC birthday with Minella Ellen still in cast. Crosby family expects fourth child, keeping pace with Bing Crosby.
The page lists a mixed broadcast lineup from 6:00 to 6:45 and beyond featuring farm news folktales sacred items and Spanish tunes along with jazz and polkas. Notable entries include Mexican music rumba and kaleidoscope segments plus a backstage news item and a countdown to a program at 12:00.
The German Messerschmitt 163 B tailless rocket interceptor is undergoing flight tests at Muroc dry lake. The AAF says tests explore flying wing concepts for potential supersonic speed at low cost. Plans include glider testing, powered flight with Walker rocket, and takeoff trials using B-29 tow aircraft.
Judge Augustus McCloskey announced a new court schedule to start within days. Traffic cases will begin at 9 a.m. and moving traffic violations at 10 a.m. Wednesdays will be reserved for trial of vite cases.
Twenty two Mexican nationals arrested a week earlier were sentenced to 10 days in jail and ordered deported by Federal Judge Ben J. Rice in U S District Court. They admitted paying 20 dollars each to two men for transport across the border and planned to work in Michigan beet fields.
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