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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
6
Detectives report two young boys as suspects after a burglary at Jones Wilch company on Main Avenue and a break in at Dixie Products on Nogallios Street. Entry through a transom suggested small offenders. no merchandise was taken at Dixie Products and searches yielded no further stolen items.
Navy maintains hospital corpsmen on active duty for six months beyond standard terms, with reclassification affecting eligibility for discharge. Regional headquarters note policy aims to retain medical staff for continued service amid staffing concerns.
The U S Army of occupation details how it handled surplus Japanese yen after World War II. It explains hoarding and converting yen to dollars, with exchange rates and a shift to dollar-based transactions to repatriate funds. It notes a $70 million yen surplus and steps to reduce it through controlled exchanges and purchases from Japan.
The wounded freighter American Farmer anchored in Falmouth harbor as salvage tugs gather and divers inspect the damage. Harbor master Captain James Hammill noted most cargo intact aside from perishables and some stored in the holds lost from the 2 million dollar load. Authorities plan initial meeting to discuss an 84.5 million prize.
Oscar Shellon aged 32 from Rt 4 Box 222 was convicted of assault with intent to commit rape and sentenced to 10 years in the State penitentiary by a Criminal District Court jury. The complainant Celess Ina Robledo testified he frightened her fiancé away from their auto on West Commerce Street and later attempted the attack.
The Textile Workers union of America withdrew its petition for certification as bargaining agent for Gonzales Cotton mill workers. An election was called for Friday to decide if CIO represents a majority of the plant employees, following the petition withdrawal reported to A G Ainsworth by NRLB regional director D A Elliott.
A loose steer sprinted through two Philadelphia shops causing panic as clerks fled shoppers fled traffic and a drug store before the animal was cornered and killed with a pistol shot between the eyes. The incident disrupted commerce and left storefronts damaged as bystanders watched.
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