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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
2
Havetoes Fraternal Week celebration at Hermann Sons hall scheduled for May 22 has been called off due to the polio outbreak. Carl Biebers, chairman, announced on Thursday.
In the American zone eighteen million Germans were officially notified that their daily hunger ration would drop to 1186 calories, a 95 calorie reduction from 1275. The German council of ministers presidents announced the cut to three states. In the British zone, 9.8 million might face starvation rations unless grain imports arrive. London said 70,000 tons barley and 80,000 tons potatoes would be sent, averaging 17 12 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of potatoes per person, while the bread allowance fell to 2.2 pounds weekly. Washington reported rising US domestic consumption nears a new record, with per capita food use forecast to rise 14 percent above prewar levels, despite shortages abroad.
Washington May 16 144 Prolrie Flannagan Virginia chairman opened the house agriculture committee inquiry into the world food situation with a charge that chaotic conditions stem from irresponsible statements by officials detached from food production. He said such remarks confuse the public and create the impression that America is not doing its part in relief. Secretary Anderson is set to testify next.
The San Francisco C. I. C. council appealed for financial aid for the families of Harold P. Sites and William A. Miller, federal prison guards killed by convicts in the May 2 Alcatraz uprising, as reported May 16.
New York May 16. William McCraw former Texas attorney general has been elected to a 12000 dollar annual post as national coordinator of the organization’s charities program.
Dallas reports Alex Steinberg a six year old liquor broker freed on a $20000 bond after a federal grand jury indicted him for income tax evasion tied to whisky sales totaling about one million dollars.
Mayor DP Mayermann and city commissioners Thursday received a letter of appreciation from Joe Freeman, chairman of the chamber of commerce farm and ranch committee, praising their approval of plans for an al produce terminal market.
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