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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1946

Page

8

Musicians Strike Silence At WOAI Radio Station

WOAI replaced two local musicians and several programs with canned music as the Musicians Society Local 23 ordered performers off the air. The Top Hands and the Happy Valley Gang were missing along with vocalists on multiple time slots. Monte Kleban of WOAI reported no immediate agreement with management and the union.

WOAI Musicians Society of San Antonio Local 23 Nick Brewster The Top Hands Happy Valley Gang William Trign Travis Park Methodist Doothy Kali Louise Tibby Hale George Gilbert Omory Lane George Southall Monte Kleban Af Woat

Truman Makes Key Appointments

President Truman announced at a news conference he will appoint Keen John son former governor of Kentucky as undersecretary of labor. He also said he is naming William TL Clayton undersecretary of state in charge of economic affairs under new legislation he is prepared to sign.

Washington Truman Keen Johnson Kentucky William TL. Clayton

Reuter sale of vacant lot at 203 North AlamoStreet

The vacant lot at 203 North Alamo Street sold for 30000 dollars to Z Saled. The transaction was reported Thursday by William F Schutz, involving Fritz and William Reuter as sellers.

North Alamo Street Fritz William Reuter William F. Schutz

Heirens Case Widened by Hunting Knife Link

Chicago prosecutors build circumstantial case against William Heirens for the Suzanne Degnan and Frances Brown murders. A hunting knife found near the Degnan home, identified as stolen from a dorm resident, ties into burglaries linked to Heirens. A 22 caliber pistol was also found in his dormitory room.

Cmicago INS William Heirens Suzanne Degnan Frances Brown Degnan Tieirens William Tuohy Heirens University of Chicago Tuohy Guy E. Rodrick Rodrick

Three Soldiers Seriously Hurt in Vehicle Crash

Three soldiers were reported in serious condition at Brooke General Hospital after a weapons carrier crashed into a truck and a light pole at Hodgen Avenue and East Commerce Street. Injured are Pie Lee Ay Harris Floyd George Wharton and Sel Tennyson L. Stephen Son WL of Brooksfield.

Inves Hodgen Avenue East Commerce Street Brooke General Hospital Pie. Lee Ay Harris Flo George Wharton Sel Tennyson L. Stephen Brooksfield

Suspect Nabbed on Store Fire Escape

Johnnie Zaragoza 24 of 530 Camaron street was booked for drunkenness and held for burglary dejai after police arrested him on a store fire escape behind a Wolff and Marx store early Thursday. Barrera and J Patina assisted, with officers pursuing youths seen fleeing from the alley behind the store.

Jorcemen Barrera J. Patina Wolff and Marx Johnnie Zaragoza Camaron Street Isa

Policeman Greet Bride as War Bride Arrives in San Antonio

Police officer Rudy Serano of 2510 Peres Street awaited the arrival of his Italian war bride and their 13 month old daughter Mary Antoinette in San Antonio aboard a Missouri Pacific train. Serano, a master sergeant in the 15th Air Force, had met and married the Italian girl while stationed in Italy.

Rudy Serano Peres Street Missouri-Pacific Iran Mary Antoinette San Antonio Serano 15Th Air Force Italy

Wedding at Fort Sam Houston Joins Straughan and Sarratt Family Ties

Post chapel ceremony at Fort Sam Houston unites Lt. Margaret Straughan of Colfax La with Lt. Charles B. Sarratt, son of Mrs. E. O. Sarratt and the late Col. Sarratt. Maid of honor Lt. Tilly Grant, best man E. C. Sarratt Jr. The couple plan a short motor trip then visit the bride’s parents.

Post Chapel James M. Straughan Colfax Margaret Straughan WAC Charles 8. Sarratt E. O. Sarratt Colonel Sarratt Fort Sam Houston Tilly Grant E. C. Sarratt Jr Sarratt Camp Hood Second Armored I Germany

Vocational Aid Funds to Increase in San Antonio Schools

Doubled federal aid for San Antonio voca tional education follows House and Senate approval of a bill allocating about 28.5 million dollars for the coming year, compared with 14 million last year. L W Fox notes the San Antonio Independent School District received 75 thousand dollars for the just-ended school year from state and federal sources, including 40 thousand federal funds. Expanded program could nearly double federal support next year.

San Antonio House Senate L. W. Fox San Antonio Independent School District

Rio Grande Low Prompts Pump Cuts in Valley District

H. Ramey, manager of the Valley Water Conservation association, said the group has asked the Willacy county water district to shut two of its three pumps as Rio Grande flow hits a seasonal low. He noted some intake structures were drawing air due to reduced water levels.

Rio Grande Wellaco H. Ramey Valley Water Conservation Association Willacy County Water District Ramey

End to ration strike in BelfastBroadened bread ration plan ends

Bread route salesmen who refused to work under the British bread rationing scheme voted unanimously to end their strike Monday. The food ministry offered increased commissions and a simplified accounting system.

Belfast Northern Ireland Food Ministry

Entertained AE Luncheon Highlights Visitors

Mrs Henry H Barrow hosted a luncheon in the Peraux room at the St Anthony hotel on Thursday. The event honored Mrs Harry Stiles Adams Jr before her marriage with Miss Inger Dahlberg of Oslo and Miss Edith Wynn Adams who heads soon for Mexico City. Other guests included Misses Nancy Kelly Helen Mary Miller and Mesdames Leon Wiringa and sani Wiggins.

Henry H. Barrow Peraux St. Anthony Hotel Harry Stiles Adams Jr Inger Dahlberg Oslo Norway Edith Wynn Adams Mexico City Nancy Kelly Helen Mary Miller Mesdames Leon Wiringa Sani Wiggins

Mrs Zitzman Ends Visit In Washington Trip

Mrs. Zitzman returned to Washington DC on a Tuesday by plane after visiting friends here for about two weeks. Colonel Zitzman is stationed in Washington.

Zitzman Kenneth Zitzman Washington Colonel Zitzman

Picnic Celebrates Miss Rose Terry’s Twentieth Birthday

Miss Rose Terry celebrated her twentieth birthday with a picnic at Starcke Park in Seguin on Thursday. About 20 members of the young set attended the event.

Rose Terry Starcke Park Seguin

Reds Reject Allied Plan for Hungary

Moscow reports the Russian foreign office rejected an American proposal to form a joint Russian American and British commission to study Hungary’s economic restoration. The Hungarian government would handle the task better, Yzvestia said, noting notes received from the United States on March 2 and July 22.

Moscow Aug Hungary Foreign Office Yzvestia Sibe United States

Miss Meador To Be Feted At Two Social Events

Miss Hazel Meador's calendar gains two parties with a morning service at 10 40 am in Mrs L C Griffiths home on Friday and a cocktail supper at 7 pm Saturday August 10 in the Minuet room of the Menger hotel hosted by Mr and Mrs Reagan Mouston plus guests. Also notes Staff Sgt Jesse E Wulfe, son of Mr and Mrs Leon C Wulfe, arrived Wednesday after 18 months in Austria and Germany.

Hazel Meador L. C. Griffith Miss Meador Strach Hardie Jr Menger Hotel Reagan Mouston Jesse’ E. Wulfe Leon C.wulfe Austria Germany

Coverts Entertain Maj and Mrs Charles B Covert

Maj and Mrs Charles B Covert honored Miss Kay Mare Hada and Jeff Por ter Seliors with a Mexican dinner in the garden Wednesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sohn Steen, Mr and Mrs Hichard Cutter, Mr and Mrs Kay Flour noy, Mrs Peasy Karate and Bill Devine, Miss Tommie Low Ziegler and Jimmy Smith, Miss Nancy Kenyon of Anchorage, Lt John Hater and Capt Adolph Rennert. Captain Rennert returned this week from Germany and is now on leave.

Maj Charles B Kay Mare Hada Giance Jeff Porter Seliors Sohn ‘Steen Hichard Cutter Kay Flournoy Peasy Karate Bill Devine Tommie Low Ziegler Jimmy Smith Nancy Kenyon Anchorage jBy Jom Haters Adolph Rennert Rennert Germany

Make This Home Recipe To Take Off Ugly Fat

A sensational home remedy ad promises rapid fat loss with four ounces of liquid Barcel Concentrate mixed with grapefruit and taken twice daily. It claims visible results in neck, chin, arms, and more, with a money back guarantee and personal endorsements from users who report increased energy and a youthful look.

Interest drops on GI insurance loans

The Veterans Administration announced a reduction from six to four percent in the interest rate on government life insurance policy loans, effective immediately. About 127,000 World War I and II veterans hold loans totaling $15 million, with an estimated annual savings exceeding $1 million.

Washington Veterans Administration U Day National Service

Jackson to Resume Supreme Court Duties on Return

President Truman announced Jackson would resume his seat on the Supreme Court upon returning to the United States from Germany. Jackson, chief U. S. prosecutor at the Nurnberg war crimes trial, is due back in Washington, and discussions with Justice Black were noted but Jackson will focus on his duties in Germany.

Washinglun Truman Robert H. Jackson Supreme Court United States Jackson U. S Nuernberg Washington Hugo Black Germany Black

Aleman Presented Trailer Gift From J Getty in Tulsa

An aluminum trailer coach intended for Mexico's President elect Miguel Aleman was presented Thursday to Gustavo Ortiz Hernan Mexican consul general there. The gift came from J Paul Getty president of Spartan Aircraft company Tulsa a personal friend of Aleman.

Miguel Aleman Mexico Gustavo Ortiz Hernan J. Paul Getty Spartan Aircraft Company Tulsa Aleman

Fined for Not Sterilizing Glasses

W. G. Moore of the Plaza Hotel Drug Store was fined 10 dollars and 31 dollars costs by Cor poration Court Judge Augustus McCloskey for failing to sterilize glassware. City sanitarian M. C. Andersen testified the sterilizing water was not at 180 degrees. Moore blamed electrical fuses. the judge quipped about needing an electrician.

W. WG. Moore Plaza Hotel Sofa Fountain Corporation Court Augustus McCloskey M. C. Andersen City Health Department Moore McCloskey

Jaycees State Pablo Grove Picnic and Inaugural Ball

The Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual picnic at 5 p m Saturday at Pablo Grove on the old Castroville road. August 9 marks an inaugural ball for newly elected officers with awards to outstanding workers. expected attendees include John Mangrum state president Dallas and Jobe Bow Step pard national vice president Gladewater.

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