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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1946
Page
9
During the first two days of Operation 3927 people were inoculated against typhoid at nine emergency clinics set up by the health department after the flood. Dr W V Bradshaw, director of communicable diseases, announced the figure. Clinics will stay open 35 long as demand continues.
Commissioners' court approved road improvements in Precinct 4 with funding set from February 1946. County engineer authorized to grant Arkansas Fuel Oil Co. a permit for a geophysical survey along U S Highway 91 east and US 91 near Horney Eck for OSs.
County Judge Charles W. Anderson told commissioners that many calls report dead animals, especially from precincts 1 and 4, urging residents to notify the health department. He noted drowned animal corpses have been burned but others remain, posing a health menace. He blamed mosquitoes on discarded bottles in precincts and urged burying whisky bottles to stop breeding.
Assistant Secretary of State William Benton urged expanding American student exchange and educational facilities with Russia. Speaking at an American Hospital Association dinner in Philadelphia he cited Stalin’s remark on bolstering Soviet British ties through improved political, trade and cultural relations.
Services for Mary P Hastings of 123 Ariington Court, who died Tuesday, will be held at Porter Soring chapel at 2 p m Thursday with burial in Mission Burial Park. Born in Town, Mississippi, she lived in San Antonio 25 years and owned a hosiery and lingerie store on Houston Street. Surviving are sister Laura Hastings two nephews and a niece.
James T. Tincoin Ir, 25, son of a Cleveland industrialist, to pay 22500 dollars in an out of court agreement for shooting and beating 9 year old Carol Williams. Probate Judge Fred HR Adams approved giving 20500 to the child and 2000 to her father George Williams Juliet. Lincoln is imprisoned 1 to 14 years on his guilty plea to assault with intent to kill. He allegedly struck the girl with a hammer and fired a rifle when she resisted.
The ad urges rapid treatment of bronchitis and touts Creomulsion as effective, non narcotic medicine for coughs. It promises quick cough relief to aid rest and sleep, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy emphasizes safety and superiority over weaker remedies and notes a test with other time tested cough medicines.
Weather experts from the Fort Worth regional office join two representatives in San Antonio to begin a rainfall survey after the recent flood. J. A. Pruck and J. P. Grove establish an office at the Weather Bureau. Public help is sought to report rainfall amounts, with buckets or washtubs acceptable.
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