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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1946
Page
13
Bilene Abilene resident Sadie Brock, 28, received a 40 year prison term and $1000 fine for liquor law violations in dry Taylor County. Co-defendant Iddy Bloss, also of Abilene, faces similar charges with a January 20 court date for assault with intent to murder tied to a voting dispute. The report notes a separate Texas hearing on agriculture policy in Groveto TurbooukKosciusko.
The Eighth Army press office reports one American soldier died in Tokyo after drinking poisoned whisky and sake at a hospital. Two others are critical but recovering from the poisoning. The incident occurred yesterday.
The Alamo stone destined for Brisbane’s Angad House commemorates Allied WWII service. Mrs Madge Houston Hearne, granddaughter of Sam Houston, presented the stone to San Antonio Mayor Gis Maucmahn on behalf of the Alamo committee. The stone, excavated five years ago, is believed to be from a monastery.
Five soldiers paddled a canoe down the San Antonio river Saturday night then swam for onlookers. John Bacon joins UT Law School council. Shadowland seeks slogan and Cantera girls pose for souvenirs. Allen M. Black named property disposal officer at Fort Totten. Evening jam sessions buoy swing fans as U.S. 81 traffic swells during Austin game. Jimmy Lynch troupe mock downtown driving.
Hollywood reports John Sutton, English actor, will marry Mrs. Bobbe Fidler, former wife of columnist Jimmy Fidler, in Las Vegas today. The ceremony is slated to involve Hollywood friends and take place amid Las Vegas festivities.
The Allied control council disclosed that Russia blocked an American proposal to decentralize German banking and create central landesbanken like the U S Federal Reserve system. The plan aimed to liquidate economic power of five major German banks, according to Gen. B P Kurochin who called it a partial compromise that would delay decisions.
San Antonio pastors join National Education week events with forums and sermons on Brotherhood and atomic age education. Speakers include Rev J Wilson Hunter Msgr Alfred Shepp Rabbi David Jacobson and Mrs Pearl Wanamaker with roundtables and school participation announced for November events.
Tax Commissioner Callaghan opposed the 5.7 million city improvement bond plan and warned opponents would seek relief in the U S Supreme Court. He objected to high pressure planning board tactics and to sewer bonds not included with the improvement issue. He noted inter regional highway plans predated the bonds and that some subdivision plats were privately financed. He declared he would run for mayor.
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