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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
6
A notice states the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association will hold a quarterly directors meeting in Brady. The meeting is scheduled for September with discussions on association matters and pending agendas.
The War Department announces temporary promotions for Medical Corps officers from first lieutenant to captain after 12 months of active service, with eligibility extending to dental and veterinary corps. Captains in specialized fields may be promoted to major after 12 or 18 months if vacancies exist and a rated specialty is held, to retain a highly trained medical corps.
Dallas obituary notes Joseph William Akin 77 a Texas college literary figure and attorney for 58 years died in his business offices. The incident on a Wednesday in Iubc street scene involved H Diaz 1700 South San Marcos shreey who, after a night dive, needed $4 to pay a fine lent by Jail Ward.
Public school statistics reported by Dick R Corbetts show truancy rising from lower grades to high schools amid nationwide juvenile delinquency. Elementary absenteeism fell slightly, while overall truancy declined little. The shorter school year due to polio ban is cited as a factor. Of 646 truancies last year more than half involve Latin American boys.
Catskills spring water provides most of New York City's water. A shaken dam and reservoir have impounded billions of gallons, threatening downstream supply and prompting inspection and repairs.
Washington reports the Army and Air Forces introducing a new guided missile named Gapaket designed for defensive use against high speed jets. Testing has begun and a soldier armor coat capable of repelling revolver bullets will undergo practical trials in South American jungles.
The air force outlines phase one of a program deploying 60 test models and a forthcoming ground to air pilotless craft named Gapa. The system aims to identify and destroy enemy weapons before they reach targets, with experimental armor called Deron worn by American oil company crew in Colombia.
At Kelly field a motor vehicle drivers school opened last April under Col. Lewis A. Dayton. Accidents dropped 77 percent as 175 drivers have graduated, with 81 crashes in April and 10 in July. All personnel must attend the school. In Moscow the American Red Cross closes its office after contributing equipment and supplies valued at 27 million dollars since the war.
Fire crews logged 28 alarms in the prior 24 hours, mostly grass fires. A blaze at the San Antonio Music Company paint shop at 316 West Commerce Street caused about 200 dollars in damage, blamed on an overheated exhaust fan.
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