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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1946

Page

13

Hog Prices Up As Receipts Drop at Chicago Markets

Hog receipts fell across the 12 principal markets while early Chicago Union Stock Yards sales ran higher by 1 to 1.50 per hundred pounds. About 50,600 hogs were on sale, down from 74,800 yesterday and 33,461 a year ago. Salable cattle reached 62,700 at the same markets, with total stock on hand around 125,300.

Chicago Chicago Union Stockyards Tadianapolis Kansas Gity Altogother

Construction Halted in Protest

Jowa City, Iowa, Oct 29. Dr W B Keil halted work on five new apartments intended for veterans after the OPA refused to grant an eviction so his 70 year old mother could move in. He says spending $25,000 to house others while his mother remains homeless is unjust.

Jowa City Towa OPA W. B. Keil Mary Keil Bellevue Bnd Keil Bernice Katz

Cotton Drops Limit as Prices Plunge at Opening

Associated Press reports cotton futures slid to the daily limit of 10 dollars per bale amid heavy overnight selling, with prices dropping at market openings in New Orleans and New York.

Associated Press New Orleans New York

Family Lives In Car After Demolished Building Move

CHICAGO Oct 29 Mr and Mrs John Marshall and their five children aged 3 months to 13 years have lived in their 1929 sedan since last Thursday after their building was condemned. Marshall a 48 year old decorator says he has not worked for two weeks due to lack of home. They were turned down by landlords because there were too many children.

Chicago John Marshall Marshall

Phantom Suspect Jailed in Texarkana Phantom Killer Link

Sherman dispatch reports a Grayson county man arrested and identified by a Cullin county girl as the rapist who attacked her late Sunday night. Cullin County Attorney Dwight Whitwell says the methods resemble those used by the Texarkana Phantom Killer.

Sherman Grayson County Cullin County Dwight “Whitwell Texarkana

29 Reported Dead In India Clashes

Reuters reported from Bombay that 29 persons were killed in fresh Hindu Muslim clashes across several areas in India. The incidents underline continuing sectarian violence during the period, with authorities attempting to quell unrest and restore order.

India London INS Reuters Bombay

Molotov to Speak at UN Session on Soviet Criticism

In New York the Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov prepared to address the United Nations General Assembly amid Western criticisms of Soviet actions in China Greece the Middle East and Indonesia. Delegates expected Molotov to outline Soviet aims and respond to honed Western tensions as Warren Austin the American envoy set to present policy on veto issues the next day.

New York United States China Greece Middle East Indonesia Vyacheslav Molotov United Nations Assembly Molotov Kuz Kiselev Russia Ussr Falk Molotov Syria Ethiopia Belivia Philippines Netherlands Canada Soviet Union U. S Warren R. Austin Austin

Cuba Holds 46 For Conspiracy

Havana reports 46 Cuban men detained without bail on charges of conspiring to overthrow the state. The government said the detainees were arrested last Friday after peaceful resistance at a Marianao farm.

Havana Ont Broun Ln Marianao

Council Gets Alamo Bal Park Lease

The city council considered a 25 year lease with Alamo City Baseball, a Browns subsidiary, for a ball park near Alamo Stadium. Total rent $335,000, paid in 25 semiannual installments, with city to build a 12000 capacity park costing up to $300,000 funded by $200,000 revenue bonds plus $100,000 from the company. Opposition from Commissioner Anderson cited length of terms. mayor and others favored the lease over outright sale.

Alamo City Baseball Company St. Louis Browns Ball Park Alamo Stadium Gus B. Mauermaann Ity P. L. Anderson Jess Callaghan Mayermann Steifler

Just Lets It Grow Just Lets It Grow

Jimmy Garvin has not had a haircut since age two, keeping golden hair that reaches his shoulders in natural waves. His mother, Mrs. Margaret Garvin, calls the family independent. James A. Farley arrived in Shanghal Shangra after a one day stop in Nanking and planned to depart for Manila.

Washington Jimmy Garvin Jimmy Langley Junior High School Jiminy Margaret Garvin Farley Shanghal Shangra James A. Farley Nanking Manila

Bats Proposed as Mosquito Control in City Housing Plan

Parks Commissioner Henry F. Hein studies bat roosts to curb malaria carrying mosquitoes. Bats are natural mosquito destroyers and could fund their own roosts through Balguano fertilizer sales. Roosts near Mitchell Lake and Alamo Heights have reduced local mosquito issues. Dr. Charles A. R. Campbell credited with discovering bats’ role, proposed for Nobel recognition.

Henry F. Hein Mosquit Ing Hein Mitchell Lake Alamo Heights Mitchell Jake Charles A. R. Campbell San Antonio

Seton Offers Atom Control Plan

Atlantic City dated report notes Senator McMahon of Connecticut proposing a five point plan to resolve the U S and Soviet atomic control deadlock. The plan would permit Russia to retain veto power while outlawing five violations including possession of atomic bombs and material, seizure of UN controlled plants, interference with UN control activities, and creation of dangerous projects without license.

Atlanticity N. J INS McMann Conn United States Russia McMahon Senate Atomic Energy Commmittee United Nations MacMahon United Nations Atomic Control Authority

Wantland Won't Drop Suit in County Paving Row

Wantland leads a court action to block county payments tied to the Uhr drive project while signaling willingness to dismiss the suit if the court abandons the project or funds paving another way. He attacks Commissioner Stappenbeck and Uhr ally for allegedly pressuring abandonment and accuses them of abandoning office under private bond. He cites contracts with the Van H. Howard company and warns that oath of office and public welfare may be at stake.

Clyde Wantland Ahr Dylve R. W. Stappenbeck Precinct 4 van H. Howard Company Wantland Robert J Uhr Thio

Forecast of Clouds and Showers Into Midweek

Partly cloudy with scattered showers Tuesday afternoon and night and again Wednesday. Warm spell continues with a high near 84 Tuesday and a low near 70 Wednesday, with a high around 44 at some point. Monday peaked at 83 and Tuesday’s low reached 87.

City Raises Library Tax For Memorial Library Operation

City council voted Tuesday to raise the library tax by 1.47 cents to support the Diannah Landa Memorial Library. The increase would lift the total tax from 657 to BR cents. Library president M M Harris cited Marty Landa’s home donation and possible move as context for the budget. Harris outlined a six month operating plan totaling 29700 with allocations for building alterations equipment books staff and maintenance.

M. MM. Harris Library Board Marty Landa I. W. Wooten Cupples Haris

Helicopter to Land Downtown for Air Mail Week

In San Antonio observers will watch the first downtown helicopter landing as part of Air Mail week. Postmaster Dan Qu announced the event for Friday at 9 40 in front of the post office. The craft will carry mail from the Municipal airport and street workers marked routes to guide the pilot from San Marcos.

San Antonio Dan Qu

Churchill rebuts Stalin on Soviet troop claims in Europe

London Ott 29 Winston Churchill replies to Stalin's charge that Britain is a war incendiary. He says he respects Stalin and hopes the Soviet Union will help rebuild the world after victory. He recalls Anglo Russian wartime ties and notes Stalin's 60 division claim would exceed British and American forces if extended across Europe.

London Winston Churchill Stalin Churchill Rediy Wade Europe Rumania Leningrad Odesse

World military strength ranks Russia first in 1st In Site

Report lists Russia leading global armies with about 3,000,000 current strength and up to 20,000,000 at peak. Chin a close rival follows with 2,700,000, Britain 4,500,000, the United States 1,100,000 and France 180,000. Yugoslavia maintains a large force near 806,000 with 10 percent women.

Washington INS United States Yugoslavia Ching Britain France Yugoaslavia

German Unions Protest Bombings in Stuttgart Area

Ten thousand left wing trade unionists staged a 15 minute protest in Esslingen and Stuttgart against Nazi instigators, as 77,000 Stuttgart workers struck last week. Police held a mystery woman and several witnesses to bombings of two denazification boards and a U S military jail near Stuttgart, with a fuse blown at a local board.

Esslingen Germany Stuttgart U.S Stuttgate

Webb Removed for Unofficial Opinions in Middle East

Jerusalem reports a military communique stating Lt Col Richard H L Webb commander of the First Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was removed from his command for unauthorized and unofficial opinions. The 8 3 group of correspondents, including three Americans, quoted Webb making extremely anti Semitic remarks.

Jerusalem Richard H. L. Webb Battaion of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

New Victim Of Polio Patient Admitted At Brooke General

A 23 year old woman living on Alamosa street was admitted to Brooke General hospital Tuesday after contracting poliomyelitis. In Romulus Township, Michigan, two children perished when a blaze engulfed their home, destroying the “house-trader” residence.

Alamosa Street Brooke General Hospital

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