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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1946

Page

15

CBS Liquor Opponents Seek Dissolution in Louisville Suit

In Louisville on October 30 a civil action was filed by Sam Morris of Dallas targeting CBS and five officials, along with Schenley Distilling entities, claiming unlawful discrimination in radio time for abstinence broadcasts and favoring liquor interests. The $39,063,048 claim seeks dissolution of CBS.

Louisville Sam Morris Dallas Texas Louisville Lawer Kentucky Sunday School Association Jacob Paley Samuel Faley William Paley Isaac Levy Leon Levy CBS Columbia Broadcasting System Schenley

Gandhi Visits Calcutta Amid Hindu Muslim Riots

Twenty five persons were killed and about 60 wounded yesterday amid mounting Hindu Muslim fighting in Calcutta. Mahatma Gandhi arrived in the Bengal capital as military headquarters reported one Indian soldier died of stab wounds and two others in critical condition. The casualties marked the first military deaths since rioting began last August. In Bombay suburb of Kul or more people were killed and 17 injured in the past 24 hours. Gandhi, leader of India's Hindus, was en route to trouble zones in eastern Bengal.

Calcutta Ag’ Mahdndas Gandhi Bengal Bombay Kula Sever Sid

Ruse Used In Bank Theft

Police seek three men who escaped with 6750 from First National Bank Houston after a confederate outside called to lure Teller Irvin Blackman from his cage. A robber distracted a teller in the cage while another reached in with a stick to take 50 and 100 dollar bills.

Houston UIIS National Bank At Irvin Blackman Blackman

Crippled Invalid Gives Birth and Dies in Missouri

JOPLIN Mo Oct 30 Crippled Zak Tucker Peterson a 32 year old bedbound for 12 years due to arthritis fulfilled her dream to have a baby A Caesarean delivery produced a four and one half pound boy who survived briefly while the mother Zoe Peterson died hours later Doctors said the infant has a good chance for survival

Joplin Zak Tucker Peterson Zoe

Bond Fees Spurn Meeting Bid in City Bond Fight

Opponents of a 36 million city improvements bond issue rejected a meeting with civic leaders to discuss a settlement. Several officials and business groups were invited to the Chamber of Commerce auditorium but declined. The bond case remains tied up in court as talks fracture over money and strategy.

Chamber of Commerce Alfred Callaghan Sam Bennett Jacob Rubiola G. J. Lucchese Dan Genard Walter WW. McAlister Sam C. Bennett Elmer Ware Stahl Ing Ihe Civic L. FE Fite MedAllister McAllister Jack White A. J. Lewis Mexican Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Real Estate Board Manufacturer S —Association, Trades, Council San Antonians United Jumber Deal Abs

Truman to Skip Rally at Independence Event

President Truman will not attend a Democratic rally in Independence Missouri on Friday night. Speaker Rayburn will headline the event while Truman stays in Grandview Missouri with his mother and sister.

Washington Truman Independence White House Rayburn Charles G. Ross Grandview

Weather outlook shows scattered showers and warm temps

Partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and night with widely scattered showers. Temperatures peak around 86 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday with a low near 70. Tuesday’s high reached 84, and forecasts reference weather page 2A.

Lourdes Miracle Report Declared Valid by Bureau

Paris announces a new Lourdes miracle verified by the Lourdes Verification bureau and 41 doctors signatures. The case traces back to 1933 when Francis Pascal, a paralyzed four year old from Pau, traveled to the shrine and was reportedly healed.

Paris Lourdes Francis Pascal Pau Bernadette Francis

Vision at St Marys Church Sparks Gloucester Alarm

Gloucester residents report a vision near St Marys Church door with passersby claiming a vision seen on the church. Msgr Maurice E Bric calls it imagination and asks people to stop gathering there. Firemen enclose the area with a curtain to block light reflections from a street lamp.

Gloucester St. Mary's Maurice E. Bric

Terrorist bombs hit Jerusalem central railway station

Three bombs exploded within minutes at Jerusalem's central railway station after gunfire from two attacking taxis. A separate mine attack on a military convoy in Sucre injured soldiers and killed others. Police blamed Jewish terrorists. casualties at the rail hub were initially reported as dead or missing.

Jerusalem Sucre Tammy Central Railway Station

Settlement Seen Of Red Lend Lease Talks

Washington reports Stalin proposed a one billion dollar loan from the United States as talks may begin to settle Moscow's eleven and a half billion lend-lease account. Officials say settlement is a prerequisite to loan discussions tied to broader world trade talks and a general retreat of trade restrictions.

Washington INS Stalin Russia United States State Department Moscow

Mission Park Ball Park Plan Faces CPA Doubt

Commissioner Langerson says CPA officials doubt eligibility under current tax restrictions for a new ball park near Alamo Stadium with a 25 year lease. Mayor Mauermann presented a tentative draft to council. action was deferred. Anderson calls for intensive study of the proposed contract with Alamo City Baseball and bonds guarantee.

Langerson CPA Anderson Alamo City Baseball Company Alamo Stadium Gus. B. Mauermann Stewart King Pittman-Sullivan H. B. Zachry Cook St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park St. Louis

Citizens May Haul Trash Again in New Orleans

Citizens of New Orleans may be called to volunteer as garbage collectors after a two hour conference between labor representatives and Property Commissioner Theo O Hotard failed to end a six day strike. No agreement was reached.

NW Orleans Uc Su New Orleans Theo O. Hotard

Moderate Aleutians quake logged on Weston seismographs

A moderately strong earthquake near the Aleutian Islands was recorded today on Weston college seismographs in Weston Massachusetts. The event appears to be distant, with readings indicating a seismic disturbance across the Pacific. No injuries or damage reported in connection with the shock.

Goblins in Blue Warn San Antonio Pranksters

Police Chief Bruce Weatherly warned San Antonio juveniles that unsafe Halloween behavior could bring a blue uniform goblin to Arlington Street Police HQ. The department will run 10 12 hour shifts and boost scout car presence, with juveniles who cause trouble collected in the police assembly room until parents notified. Fire Chief C A Hart urged supervised events at schools or community gatherings to avoid disasters from bonfires and dangerous decorations.

Bruce Weatherly San Antonio Police C. A. Hart

U S to Keep Bomb Baruch Declares

New York October 30 Bernard M Baruch United States delegate to the United Nations Atomic Energy Committee says the United States will keep the atomic bomb if safeguards are not in place He favors an atom bomb treaty without veto power while noting Russian demands for continued veto authority Baruch contrasts American and Soviet approaches calling for enforcement of a nonveto treaty with broad participation and nonproliferation measures

New York INS Bernard M. Baruch United States United Nations Atomic Energy Con Baruch Herald Tribune Mulotov Unified Nations General Assembly Lorieare

World Ponders Molotov Nuclear Reduction Plan

International delegates at the United Nations General Assembly discussed V M Molotov's call for a worldwide armament cut and a ban on atomic bomb manufacture. Skeptics questioned Soviet motives while the United States signaled it would not surrender atomic energy secrets. Australia rejected the veto-elimination claim and the White House declined to comment. Details of Molotov's address on Page 2A.

Fy International United Nations General Assemby V. M. Molotov United States Russia Molotov Unites States Warren R. Austin Assembly Australia United Nations Norman J. C.makin White House

Gems Stolen From Princess in Kensington Heist

London dispatch reports Scotland Yard says jewels worth 4800 dollars were stolen overnight from Princess Hilde of Bayatia at Kensington. Five suspects were questioned as police gain first concrete clues in a string of robberies. Authorities note total jewel thefts have reached about 400000 dollars in recent weeks, with another breakins including the home of Apiro Constantinidi, commercial councillor of the Great embassy, where jewels and furs valued 7200 dollars were taken.

London INS Scotland “Yard Kensington Hilde of Bayatia Apiro Constantinidi

General Wood Dies of Heart Attack at Home

Brig. Gen. Myron R. Wood, 54, chief of supply for the air forces, died last night at his Washington home after a heart attack. Wood entered the army in 1918 as a private and rose through the ranks to become a general officer.

Washington Myron R. Wood

Cotton market clamp hits southern spot prices collapse

New York and other major cotton exchanges shut for a third time in two weeks as December cotton plunged about 50 dollars per 100 pounds. The drop follows a long selling streak tied to a large New Orleans trader’s liquidation and prompts calls for an orderly survey of the South spot situation. Officials cite no clear cause, while lawmakers decry the devastation to farmers, ginners, bankers, and merchants.

New York New York Exchange New Orleans Chicago Dallas Frank J. Knell Cotton Belt Sue Denson Départment of Agriculture Washington Jordan Thomas Jordan Earling Ne Orleans News Stock Exchange Parket Thomas D. Okla Char Boey Sparkman D. Ala Washiton

Mother Refuses Aid Polio Kills Son

Kansas City reports Philip Bowers an 11 year old paralysis victim died after his mother refused hospitalization saying only the Lord could cure him. A two hour porch prayer service was held as health officials warned of possible death risk from untreated polio.

Kansas City Philip Bowers Fred Bowers City Health Department Bowers It the Name of Jesus Church Ssng

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Tony Jimmy Guevin Langley Junior High School Washington, D.C Snes Schenley Distilling Corporation Schenley” Distilleries, Inc Sam Morris Dieas Gandhi H Amusements Séimee Oy Saee Tea Radio Yesepeepesen Sports B18 Society Sovilt U.S Polio
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