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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

2

Youths Held in Thefts After Letter Theft Probe

Two 16 year old boys were detained Thursday for theft related offenses by post office inspectors and juvenile authorities. Patrolman F Kelly spotted one youth discard a stolen letter in a Berkshire Avenue trash can leading to discovery of more pilfered mail. A small amount of marijuana was found on one boy and a companion admitted items including glasses and a leather jacket were stolen in a car prowling incident.

Post Office Berkshire Ave F. Kelly

Housing Action Pressed in Senate on Taft-Ellender Wagner Bill

Backers of the Taft Ellender Wagner long range housing bill pressed for early senate action on a polished version. Senator Flanders said he and others pushing the measure have assurances from Republican leadership it will be brought up for debate. The Senate Banking Committee voted to amend the bill to bring it in line with recommendations from the House Senate housing committee.

Washington Taft-Ellender Wagner Senate Sen Flanders Senate Banking House-Senate Committee On Housing

Airfields in Texas May Reopen for World War II Use

Special to Washington reports three more Texas airfields Lubbock Hiling ton Houston and Bryan may be reactivated by the air force department. Burleson favors opening Abilene Army Base and says reactivation chances are good. Representative Mahon of Colorado predicts Lubbock base will be reopened soon.

Washington Texas Air Force Department Omar Burleson Anson Lubbock Hlington,field Houston Bryan Burleson Abilene Army’base Air Force George ‘Mahon Colorado Petty Lubbock Air Base

Chicago Typographical Union resumes pay talks with publishers

Negotiations between the Chicago Newspaper Publishers' Assn and Local 16 of the Chicago Typographical Union resumed. About fifteen hundred union members have been on strike against five major Chicago dailies since Navy. Representatives of the union and the Franklin Assn. of Chicago, which represents commercial printers, continued bargaining yesterday on a contract.

Vekago INS Chicago Assn Chicago Typographical Union Navy Franklin Assn

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