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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1950

Page

3

Million Dollar Plant Sparks Bus Strike In St Louis

In St Louis on August 12 workers prepared to head a strike amid a plan for a one million dollar plant start. Union members say they will not provide their own transport as talks on wage raises continue. Local arbitration proceedings in Cleveland awarded motormen and drivers seven cents an hour more, but the company refused to accept the decision.

ST. Louis Ank- Louisans Houston Pawe Rizul Corp Cleveland Lyman. E. Winder

Guard Units Alerted for Call to Active Duty in San Antonio

Three San Antonio national guard medical units are alerted for mobilization. The 35th Medical Group HQ, the 211th Medical Battalion HQ, and the 926th Motor Ambulance Co. may mobilize this year at Ft. Sam Houston between Sept 11 and 16. Commanders include Col. Carl E B Glesecke Lt. Col. Ted Johnson and Lt. Frank G Keiser. Details on strength are undisclosed.

San Antonio National Guard Cnll 35Th 211Th 926Th Motor Ambulance Co Carl EB. Glesecke Bth Ted Johnson 241Th Frank G. Keiser 926Th Glesecke Ft. Sam Houston Giesecke Col. Johnson

Artillery in Two Hour Duel Reported

A dispatch said Chinese Communist artillery on the mainland and Nationalist batteries on Quemoy island fought a two hour duel Thursday. The report cites heavy shelling and exchanges between forces in the contested area.

Tatres Quemby Island

Flying Bricks Topple Downtown Building in Worth

A two story wood and brick structure on Main and 15th in Worth, built before 1900, collapsed this afternoon. Debris and mortar showered the street as officials condemned the remaining portions of the downtown building after the partial ruin. No injuries are reported in the fragment.

Fy, Worth FC Worth

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