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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1946

Page

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Families Receive Aid in First Quarterly TB Board Report

The all county tuberculosis control board reports Nov 1945 through Mar 1946 aid to 241 families comprising 650 people plus 36 individuals. Indigent breadwinners with TB averaged 42.44 dollars deficiency. average family size 4.6. March lone recipient average 26 dollars. Total receipts for six months were 75,973.77 with 24,334.43 in economic aid and 4,836.80 admin costs. Board members include Nat Gotan chair Dr R S McCorkle Joe S Sheldon Melrose Holmgreen Mrs Henry Guerra and Hubert W Greco.

All-County Tuberculosis Control Board Say Alamo Heights Bexar County Nat Gotan R. &. McCorkle Joe S. Sheldon Melrose Holmgreen Henry Guerra Jlubert W. Greco

Howard Denies Water Bond Deal

Van H Howard sharply denied involvement in the Metropolitan Water district revenue bond sale. He refuted Mayor Mauermann’s claim that he was in a deal, stating the board has not given him bonds and he has not contacted any board member about the stand. A May 24 La Villita dance by VFW was canceled in cooperation with the city health department polio campaign by R A Duryea.

van H. Howard Metropolitan Water District Gus Mauermann Howard Mauermann

SHE SHOPS CASH AND CARRY BACKACHE CURE AD

An ad claims backache relief comes from addressing tired kidneys. It touts Dean's Pills as a stimulant diuretic used for over 40 years to flush poisons from the blood and ease symptoms like backache, rheumatic pains, and frequent urination.

Nalwe Dean's Tean's

Byrnes Puts Reds On Spot In Paris Peace Talks

Secretary Byrnes asserted confidence a summer peace conference would form for Europe, citing UN Assembly intervention if needed. He warned against expecting a quick settlement, noting limited progress at Paris and stressing U.S. resolve against compromising with Moscow on core issues.

Moscow United States Byrnes Molotov Stalin General Assembly of the United Nations CITES Paris Europe Pepper D.fla

Plane Hits Skyscraper Near Wall Street Offices

A plane crashed into the Atlas Corporation offices at 40 Wall Street and 33 Pine Street after failing to clear the Empire State building area. Police recovered bodies and debris on the street and within the Atlas offices. The pilot and crew were reportedly ejected. a valise with clothing surfaced on a ledge, and the Newark control tower confirmed contact near 8 p.m. The Atlas company is led by Floyd Odlum, with wife Jacqueline Cochran noted in society circles.

Empire State Atlas Corporation Bank Wall Street Pine Street Floyd Odlum Macqueline Cochran Mier Atlas Band Newark Iirport OS P.m

Stay Weather Forecast Note From Fragmented OCR Text

The readable parts mention weather data like precipitation totals for the past four hours, forecast times, and sun and moon details. It includes references to May 3 and daily sunrise and sunset times, but many portions are garbled. The intended report seems to summarize precipitation, temperatures, and astronomical data for a specific day, though clarity is limited due to OCR errors.

Stolen Kit Recovered After Bus Station Arrest

Radio patrolman Leo Hassman arrested a 16 year old girl at the Greyhound bus station after a description from Mrs. Victoria Metting of Goliad. The make up kit was found and the youth was held for juvenile authorities. A purse with Ruth E. Hoskins’s name and $18 was linked to theft at an Austin highway tavern. The girl, from South San Antonio, admitted running away from the state reform school for girls.

Leo Hassman Greyhound Victoria Metting Goliad Bowen Liegir Ruth E. Hoskins South Presa Street Miss Hoskins

Auto Causes Youths Capture at Soul Hackberry Street

Atlantomoone reports a 14 year old boy linked to a $35 heist at a firing station on Soul Hackberry street. Archie Smith found two youths at the register. One fled on a bicycle, the other was caught awaiting juvenile authorities. the captured boy denied knowledge of the missing $3.3.

Soul Hackberry Street Archie Smith Smith Juvenil

False Alarm Causes Panic at OPA Office

City detectives rushed to the OPA office on the fifth floor of Transit Tower Monday morning after a push of the ADT alarm button sparked a lockdown. It was a false alarm with no danger or injuries reported.

OPA Pene A&d

Hard Times of Polio Continue

Polio news from Cincinnati area reports medical chiefs and sanitation experts in the health department reviewing progress. DDT claimed to halt flies at the city dump while open toilets and sewer bypass to Mitchell Lake drew criticism. Norman McDonald from New York trained fogging crews to operate machines. Two polio victims hospitalized in Lubbock, with doctors noting infections likely contracted elsewhere. Out of town, 12 year old Georgia MacKubala of Columbus was moved to Houston for polio treatment and 20 year old Tommy Mantis, an ex service man in San Angelo, was struck Monday with a disease described as poliomyelitis or malaria.

Cincinnati Avenue Ther Ridgewood Court Health Department Marvel Mitchell Lake Eye Norman McDonald New York San Antonio Hie Gily Lubbock Georgia Mac Kubala Columbus Houston Hospital Tommy Mantis San Angelo

Mother Accuses Son With Theft

A 19 year old boy faced burglary charges after his mother Mrs Concepcion Lopez of 506 Camaron street identified him as the suspect in a theft from her home a watch and gold chain. Other thefts included a dress from Mary I Lopez 1710 West Salinas and a record player from Melvin Levin 326 Fair avenues both taken from cars on West Commerce and West Crocket streets.

Concepcion Lopez Camaron Street Julio Mary I. Lopez West Salinas Street West Commerce Street Melvin Levin Fair Avenas West Crocket Sirerl

Miss Mary Luchte Rites Arranged

Funeral services for Miss Mary Luchte eight of 318 Blum Street will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Alamo Funeral Home with a requiem mass at St Josephs Church at 7 45 a m Msgr Peter J Schnetzer officiating Interment will be in St Josephs Cemetery Miss Luchte was a member of St Elizabeth s Society and the Third Order of St Francis

Mary Luchte Blum Street Alamo St. Joseph's Church Peter J. Schnetzer Luchte St. Elizabeth’s Society Third Order of St. Francis Io St. Joseph's Cemetery

Services Set For Mrs Branham at Zizik Kearns and St Marys

Services will be held Wednesday at Zizik Kearns chapel and 8:15 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church for Nellie Branham 72 a San Antonio resident of 35 years. She died Monday at her daughter Mrs E D Shackiett home 805 East Quincy Street Interment will be in St Marys cemetery with Rev John Quimivan officiating

Council of Churches Meeting Canceled in San Antonio

The monthly executive meeting of the San Antonio Council of Churches scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Travis Park Methodist Church was canceled due to health concerns. Mrs Karl Fine announced the cancellation on Tuesday.

San Antonio

Sam Houston High to Reopen for Report Cards

Sam Houston High and the three elementary schools of district No. 16 will reopen at 9 a m Friday for students to receive report cards and sums in books. Superintendent M R Hinninger announced. Graduation exercises will be held Friday and Saturday nights at Sam Houston High on Holmgren road.

Sam Houston High School Chhildren M. R. Hininger Sat Houston High School Holmgren Road

John C Mason to Be Buried in Jonesboro

Funeral services will be held Tuesday for John Calvin Mason 6 of AQC Berkshire Avenue at Akers Funeral Home with Rev A V Boand officiating The body will be taken to Jonesboro for interment information lines indicate burial in Jonesboro and a local funeral home is named

John C. Mason Jonesboro John Calvin Mason AQC Berkshire Avenue Akers Funeral Home A. V. Boand Jonesbore

Byrnes Lists Six Uncompromising US Demands on Moscow

Secretary of State Byrnes outlined six non negotiable issues with Moscow including a planned peace conference, Trieste's fate, Balkans economic ties, long term Germany disarmament, a German peace treaty, and the evocation and restoration of Austria. He noted Soviet opposition blocked several proposals and warned that foreign troops would keep military communications active in Romania, Hungary, and perhaps Italy.

Washington State Byrnes United States Moscow Trieste Italy Byres Britain France Russia Yugoslavia Balan Balkans Byrnes Molotov Germany Stalin Soviet Union Paris Austria Fier Romania Hungary Waly

Windstorm Hits Nuevo Laredo Border Gate Toll

A May windstorm wrecked parts of Nuevo Laredo causing two deaths and about twenty injuries. Officials estimate $2,000,000 in damage with a massive national lottery sign toppled at the border bridge entrance. The five minute storm brought wind speeds of 75 to 80 mph along with hail and rain. In Texas weekend tornadoes, another death occurred as Mrs. J L Howard, 77, and her husband perished in Stoneburg.

Nuevo Laredo Texas J. L. Howard Stoneburg

Uniforms Must Fit Army Told by Secretary Patterson

Washington May 21 The secretary of war orders proper sizing of uniforms for all personnel including rookies and veterans. No more 36s in 42s or oversized overcoats for any soldier. If stock lacks correct size, an outfit on hand must be altered to fit. TRUCK HURTS TWO Police say a truck struck two pedestrians injuring Van Gores and Santos Rodriguez.

Connaily W.texas Senate Vandenberg R.mich Byrnes Paris Europe Washington Patterson van Gores Gakota Street Santos Rodriguez Meerscheidt Streel

Coulter to Arrive At Post to Lead Fourth Army

Maj. Gen. John B. Coulter, former commander of the S51n Infantry division, is set to report to Fort Sam Houston to assume his new duties with the Fourth Army under Gen Jonathan M. Weinwright, coming from Fort McClellan Alabama where he led the Infantry Replacement Training Center.

John B. Coulter Maly Fort Sam Houston Fourth Army Jonathan M. Weinwright Fort McClellan Ala Fort Sam

Italy Decorates Charles A Ellis With Military Cross

Charles A Ellis an agent in the San Antonio Secret Service office received the Military Cross from the Italian government on Tuesday. The honor, second only to the D S C, honors his valor and self sacrifice in the Italian campaign. Ellis, a lieutenant colonel of mechanized cavalry, also holds two Purple Hearts and the Silver and Bronze Stars.

Charles A.” Ellis San. Antonio D. S.C U.S. Army Elis Ellis Iwo

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