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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1946
Page
5
Sixty nine residents of the Woodlawn Lake area petition Parks Commissioner Henry F Hein to build a two foot wall at the south end to prevent flood damage again. They also request enlargement of the spillway and elevation of Williams street to improve drainage and prevent future flooding.
In Edinburg on October 9 Judge Bryce Ferguson of Hidalgo County ruled that all Rio Grande valley truckers are subject to a $150 labor vehicle license in each county they operate in and a higher amount if they cross state lines. He denied Armand o Salinas an injunction to stop state labor officials from interfering with his farm work operations. He did not decide if Salinas is a labor agent, but stated the state labor statute applies to him.
Tokyo dispatch reports General MacArthur praising Japan for curbing lese majesty actions. Three men were released after being accused of violating the emperor's dignity, including an editor of the Communist party organ Red Flag and a pretender to the throne named Hiromichi.
Austin Oct 2 John Lee Smith acting governor designate said he would defer to Governor Stevenson and not call a special session to consider redistricting. Smith noted he would convene the legislature if acting as governor but Stevenson is not convinced and he will not ask a meeting unless sufficient support appears upon his return from New Mexico.
The body of Lt. Robert A. Asa Kellyfield died from a fall at Garner State Park near Uvalde while carrying his young daughter. He died Monday at Brooke General Hospital. A military escort departed San Antonio Tuesday to CONN for his home in Werrin TV.
Washington report from the agriculture department predicts ongoing food shortages through 1947 involving meat and shortening. It forecasts little change in meat and dairy supplies, but expects increased butter lard evaporated milk cheese citrus fruit canned fruit wheat flour and fish.
Berlin October 9 The American military government in occupied Germany reports U S costs surpass 328 million dollars in wages for military personnel and civilian staff plus millions for food and supplies General Joseph T Mc Narney notes 23 349 000 paid in salaries to military personnel and 55 188 000 to civilians and Allied nationals The dollar value of supplies to German civilians displaced persons and civilian entrants is not available
British military authorities imposed a strict dawn curfew on two Jerusalem suburbs Talpith and Givat Shaul and the border settlements Ramat Rahel and Matsa after a mine explosion killed two soldiers and wounded four. Officers reported eight explosive charges a half dozen small guns and ammunition found in private homes with no arrests.
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