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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1946
Page
4
Chicago reports widespread meat famine as unemployment climbs to about 80,000. Meat counters close, substitutes scarce and future supply in peril. Poultry luncheon meats canned fish and eggs thinning, with autumn fish catch seen as hopeful relief in a grim outlook.
The USO WCCS hosts a second volunteer training series organized by the women's division of the National Catholic community service. Crafts are taught from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays at 247 Nacogdoches Brett.
Philadelphia dated report states Henry Knox Sheritl D.D. bishop of Massachusetts was elected presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. He succeeds Henry St. George Tucker of Richmond who retires December 31 after serving since 1927. Election announced after both houses met in closed sessions at the church’s 55th triennial convention.
A surplus sale at Laughlin field Del Rio occurs September 21 after a one inspection period. Items include back bar displays tools glass exterior sheeting office supplies valves toilet bowls hand trucks spark plug cleaners sinks garbage cans electric cans drills saws wheelbarrows wall lockers and structural steel.
YUBA CITY California youths Bily Anderson sixteen and Nalbern James fifteen, after a nine day escape, surrendered to officers led by District Attorney Laye Hewitt. Marilyn Hodge twelve, also detained, confessed they planned marriage and aided the pair in fleeing toward the Southwest. The two boys admitted killing Billy and his stepmother Donnie Anderson with a rifle and shotgun respectively, then dumping the bodies before fleeing in Billy’s father’s cars.
A hit and run charge was filed against E C Mahurin of Somerset Texas in Justice Bat Covigan's court by John F Shaw of Atascosa Texas after a car struck him in September. Mike Benson of Pen's court was charged with theft of 960 from John W Crawford at 1401 North Zarzamera Street on September 6. A forgery and passing charge was filed against T C Ormond, listed as city jail, for passing a check of 1385 signing as BE Busse.
Transcript filed before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals by Sesamo Campa 62 of West Side politician outlines his appeal from a May conviction. The record reached the U S Attorney in New Orleans. Campa has until October 3 to file his brief. the government must file within 20 days. Assistant U S Attorney Joel Westbrook handles the government brief. Campa, out on appeal bond, was sentenced to a year and a day for posing as a U S citizen without naturalization. A related count in October 1943 received a five year suspended sentence.
On Michigan Avenue a white man Leck Denton from Chattanooga faced charges after a Black mob confrontation. Denton was accused of tampering with a microphone cable amid shouting calls for lynching. He was released on bond as police planned a hearing.
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