Jap Food Probe Delayed
TUKLO April 30 The Four-Power Allied Council postponed a decision on Russia's proposal to investigate Japan's food situation after the American member replied that it was strictly General MacArthur and the United States concern, council chairman George Atcheson Jr said the question of whether the United States might send aid to other countries was outside the Council's purview. He added it was better for America to send food than to send large numbers of troops, noting food goes to occupation forces and is connected with military operations handled by MacArthur.
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Four-Payer Allied Council
Russia
Japan
MacArthur
United States
George Atcheson Jn
America
Marshall Nearer Truce as U S Envoy Reaches Nanking
General Marshall arriving at Nanking amid reports he is getting closer to securing a truce between China's national government and the Communists fighting in Manchuria. He flies from Chungking aboard a Tou engined transport with Mrs. Marshall and is welcomed by Chen Cheng He Ying-Chin and Maj. Gen. Robert McClure.
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Marshall
U. S
China
Manchuuria
Chungking In & Tou
Chen Cheng
He Ying-Chin
Robert McClure
Forty Jap buildings to house Americans in Sendai
SENDAI Japan April 30 Forty Jap buildings in the Sendai area are being remodeled for temporary use of dependents of occupation forces. A permanent area is prepared outside Sendai to house 400 families in duplexes, three generals families in detached houses and 4000 troops in barracks. The post will have complete recreational and other facilities.
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Sendai
Japan
Bread And Potatoes Replace Scarce Wheat In City
Bread limits spread as flour supplies shrink by a quarter. Bakers cut loaf size to 1 pound, aiming for broader distribution. Hotels and restaurants curb bread servings, urging two pieces per customer while diners still order pastries. Local bakers expect fewer loafs but more equal access despite shortages.
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Charles Fehr
Deby Baking Company
Texas
San Antonio
San Antonio Restaurant Association
Fonds
New Ball Park Hinted in Order for City
Mayor Gus Mauermann directed the City Attorney to begin condemnation of 412 acres along the river north of Fifth Street for a river improvement program and possibly a baseball park. The city would pay up to 65 000 for the property. Peter Trease and others owned the tract, but Trease backed out. Plans include widening streets and possibly straightening the river. a study also considers building a ball park for the San Antonio Missions with a field ready by February.
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T.D. Dobbs
Fifth Street
Mauermann
Trad
J. E. Meneee
Peter Trease
Trease
San Antonio Missions
San Anaomia
San Pedro Cresk
Brackenridge Park
Date Set for Bond Election in City Sanitation Plan
An ordinance calls for a bond issue with county election on May 28 to fund sewer plant and storm sewers projects. Total budget 4 300 000 for sewers and 1 100 000 for storms with 3 percent interest and 20 year maturity. Tax Commissioner Alfred Callaghan cast the lone negative vote.
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Alfred Callaghan
Amish Defend Ban On Tractors In Lancaster County
Lancaster April 30 The 33 bishops who govern the House Amish religion defend a ban on tractors saying the church and land considerations prevent using mechanical plows. They urge release of conscientious objectors while noting Europe may face starvation. The sect vows to plow only with horses and mules, maintaining plain dress and nonviolence.
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Lancaster
Europe
Lancaster County
Reds Buzz U S General Over Vienna Flight
Two Russian fighters buzzed the personal plane of General Mark W. Clark as it flew from Vienna to Linz with Brig. Gen. Ralph A. Snavely aboard. This marked the third such incident in 19 days. Clark was not aboard the Flying Fortress.
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Mark W. Clark
Linz
Ralph A. Snavely
F. A. Air Division
Clark
Flying Fortress
May
Explosions Sink Navy Ship at Pier in New Jersey
In Leonardo depot at Pier 1 Earle New Jersey two explosions aboard USS Solar Limestone Escort 221 caused the ship to sink after a major blast. Several wounded taken to nearby army hospitals. The ship named for Adolfo Solar of Philadelphia, a Pearl Harbor casualty, was launched May 25 1943.
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Third Naval District Headquarters
Leonardo Ammunition Depot
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Solar
Boatstain
Adolfo Solar
Philadelphia
Pearl Harbor
Fan Protests Rangers Scores Posting in Public Places
An anonymous San Antonio baseball fan protested Tuesday against Texas Rangers score postings on downtown club blackboards. In a letter to Mayor Gus Mauermann the reader argued the information is public and should not be prohibited in public spaces. The author called the Rangers’ action an infringement on non gambling baseball fans’ rights.
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Texas Rangers
Bro
Gus Mauermann
Rangers
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Britain to Move Vulnerable Plants and War Industry Plan
Official sources say Prime Minister Attlee’s proposed July visit to Australia and New Zealand ties to a grand empire decentralization of war industries. The plan aims to shift vulnerable Britain’s war production to other dominions as part of a broader wartime strategy.
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Vapibeka
Canberra
Attlee
Australia
News Zealand
Britain
Two Sabinal Men Killed in Wreck Near Sabinal
Sabinal April 30 two men BI Fowler and Ray ONeall were killed when their auto left a highway bridge and fell into a creek bed Sunday night near here. Fire Department and sheriff's office investigated the wreck and identified the victims.
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BI Fowler
Ray O'Neall
Here
Fiesta study to map next year's Battle of Flowers parade
Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson will meet Wednesday with Fiesta Association directors to discuss plans for Fiesta and the handing of Fiesta in general. Anderson hinted at improvements but would not discuss details publicly.
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P. L. Anderson
The
Fiesta Association
Anderson
Three Britons Held For Aiding Axis in Shanghai
In Shanghai on April 30 investigators announced the arrest of three British radio men accused of collaborating with the Axis. The men, tied to the German Station XGRS, were identified as Robert Lamb J Gracie and Frank Johnson.
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Shanghai
XGRS
Robert Lamb
J. Gracie
Frank Johnson
Weather forecast shows mixed conditions and warm trend
The five day forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, and little temperature change. Maximum Tuesday 80, minimum Wednesday 62, highs near 83. Temperatures average 2 to 6 degrees above normal with warmer conditions through the period. Night is mostly dry except for moderate precipitation in the north. Showers and thunderstorms expected Friday or Saturday.
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Weather Bureau
Magnolia Avenue
Poplar
Laredo
San Pedro
Broadway
North Alamo
Jim
Ore Streets
Martinez Creek
Johnston Fights For Price Control
Ervie Johnston, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, warned that without federal price controls the business sector would fall from grace in a week. He spoke as the 24th annual U S chamber meeting opened before about 12,000 businessmen from across the states. The stance contrasted with the National Association of Manufacturers, revealing a split within the chamber directorate. Directors voted to push a convention floor revolution demanding the elimination date of price controls be set for October 31, 1946.
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Ervie Johnston
United States Chamber O Commerce
Wena Te Beck
U. S Chamber
Johnston
National Association of Manufacturers
National Chamber of Commerce
Weather event in San Antonio raw front passage and temp spike
San Antonio residents witnessed a rare weather display as rolling clouds traced a cold front across the city. Weatherman J H Tarhue described shallow ground-hugging motion, with a brief temperature jump from 62 to 78 degrees around 9 45 a m and a peak wind up to 38 miles per hour, stronger near City Hall Park before calm returned.
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Une
Weather Bureau
Storms Leave Trail of Damage Across Texas Fires Tornado-Scale Winds
Severe storms lashed Kilgore Rotan and Clyde with near twister winds uprooting derricks and felling trees while hail and heavy rain battered crops in Navarro and surrounding counties. Trinidad recorded 2.96 inches of rain as two Kilgore derricks toppled and houses were damaged. Peach crops suffered in Rotan and southeast of Clyde. Houston area winds reached 50 mph at Junielpa and 42 mph downtown with a blown plate glass window.
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Weather Bureau
Kilgore
Rotanas
Texas
Trinidad
Rotan
Clyde
Houston
Junielpa
Stolen liquor case reported from White Package Store
A theft was reported at the White Package Store located at 1200 West Commerce Street. A case of Unor valued at 48 48 was reported stolen, with the incident logged by LB Morrs.
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Morrs
Assassination Plot Targeted MacArthur In Tokyo
Tokyo reports reveal a May Day assassination plot against General MacArthur using grenades and pistols. Takayama, a former Thought Police officer, led the plan with 140000 yen raised. an informant is in custody and Tokuda denied Communist involvement. MacArthur will maintain routines as thousands gather near the Imperial Palace for May Day events.
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Tokyo
Dental Kyuchi Tokuda
Communist Party
Takayama
Kemputal
Lilob
Baker
Kurt MacArthur
Tokayama
Col
Harry T. T. Creswell
Creswell
Diet
Sey
Iy Allied Powers
Japan
Imperial Palace
MacArsthur
Father of 10 Smitten By Cupid
In New London Connecticut Julio Revanato a father of ten was placed on probation after a breach of peace charge for annoying a 22 year old woman he had never met A detective quoted the woman saying Revanato became obsessed after seeing her in a store and has pursued her with a 500 page love letter He allegedly rode a motorcycle beside a bus she rode and tapped a window inviting her to join him on the tandem seat.
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Aprily Oma
Julio Revanato
Richard F. Corkey
Frank J. Philopena
Philopena
Recanato
Phitepond
Recanalo
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