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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1946

Page

9

Navy probes Lake bombing near Toledo

A naval board of inquiry questions the pilot involved in yesterday’s bombing of the 35 foot civilian cruiser Albatross on Lake Erie near Toledo. Seven passengers, none injured, owner Adolph Reisig treated for shock. Authorities blame a pilot error mistaking the cruiser for a target. planes were two miles from ground target at West Sister Island proving ground. Passengers included C N Richmond, George W McKinley, Frank Sezerski Jr of Toledo, C M Caldwell, H S Frosth of Swanton, and U S France of Fremont. The cruiser was towed to Ottawa Yacht Club. the sea was deemed a total loss.

Navy Lake Detroit INS Naval Lake vFrit Adolph Reisig Toledo Ottawa Yacht Club Naval Air Station West Sister Island N. Richmond George W. Mc.Kinley Frank Sezerski Jr C. M. Caldwell H. 8. Frosth Swanton Ohio France Fremont Cral Sea

U S Arraigns 23 Nazis in Shanghai

Twenty three Nazis accused of aiding Japan against the United States were arraigned by a U S military commission in Shanghai. All pled innocent and a September 16 trial date was set. Spectators included refugees while a German refugee lawyer withdrew amid threats.

Shanghai Aug Japan America Germany U.S Bureau Ehrhardt High Command Far East Ward Road U. S

Rites Set for Mrs. Bob Barker in Fort Worth

Funeral services were to be held in Fort Worth for Mrs. Bob Barker president of the board of regents of Texas State College for Women and noted club woman. She died yesterday after a long illness in a Fort Worth hospital. She was widow of the late Bob Barker longtime secretary to the Texas House and Senate. Burial will be at the state cemetery in Austin Tuesday afternoon.

Fort Worth Bob Barker Board of Regents of Texas State College For Women

Molotov and Manuilsky Walk Out of Paris Ceremony

Paris marked the second anniversary of the liberation with a national observance. Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Manuilsky abruptly left the grand stand over seating arrangements, after which President Bidault began his address urging nations to forget partisanship and work for world peace.

Paris V. M. Molotov Dmitri Manuutsky Georges Bidault United States Amerique Britain China France Hidauit

704 Tested With Lie Detector

A total of 704 tests were conducted with the police department lie detector in the past six months. G. and Robinson, operator of the apparatus, reported to Chief Bruce Weatherly on Monday. Eighty six confessions resulted from its use and property valued at $4000 was recovered.

Police Department G. &. Robinson Bruce Weatherly

Barn Fire Causes $3000 Loss on J Walker Farm

Fire destroyed a barn on J Walker's farm 112 miles out on the Blarico Toad, with damage estimated at 3000 dollars. City firemen reported Monday that the blaze likely started from spontaneous combustion in green feed.

J. Walker

Veterans housing units approved by federal agency

Applications for 273 veterans housing units were approved last week by the Federal Housing Administration. The expenditure totaled 1,365,000 dollars at an average valuation of 5,000 dollars. The initiates cover a 63 county district.

Veterans Federal Housing Administration

Two Texans Die as Plane Loses Wing in Crash

WELLS Aug. 26. Two persons were killed near Wells when a flight plane crashed after losing a wing at about 9000 feet. The victims are John Francis Sessions, 24, pilot and owner, and Herbert Odom, 36, both of Wells Cherokee county.

Wells Here Fiight John Francis Sessions Herbert Odom Cherokee County

Muslims and unrest shadow Nehru government debut

In Delhi and Allahabad violence flared as Muslim Hindu clashes erupted over the weekend. Sir Shafa'at Ahmad Khan, a Muslim member of the new interim government, was wounded by a sharp object in Simla while curfew and police patrols tried to curb violence amid reports of deaths and dozens hurt.

New Delhi Shafa Ahmad Allahabad Reuters Sir Shal'at Simin Polier League South Africa Lord Wavell Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Congress Party Wavell

Gangland Shooting in Manhattan Leaves One Dead

In Manhattan two ex convicts were shot by an eight volley from a big black sedan. Vito Greern, 30, was killed after five shots. Rodario Amico, 27, was wounded three times and listed as near death. Police questioned 20 associates and said both men sought to muscle in on floating dice games.

New York Tower Manhattan Vito Greern Rodario

Virginia Bruce to Wed Third Time in Brentwood Estate

Hollywood reports Virginia Bruce will marry Ali Ipar, a 25 year old Turkish film producer, at a Brentwood estate she bought. This will be her third marriage after John Gilbert and Walter Ruben, both deceased.

Hollywood Sj—Film Circles Virginia Bruce Ali Ipar Brentwood Miss Bruce John Gilbert Walter Ruben

Old Gold Cigarettes Claim Joy Through Science Controls

Advertises Old Gold cigarettes as offering true smoking pleasure backed by advanced scientific controls. Claims to avoid promises of health benefits yet emphasizes superior taste and product quality through lab testing and quality assurance.

Old Gold

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