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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1947

Page

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Vice Force Shakeup Displays Police Department Moves

Police Chief Fred Palmer announced a personnel reshuffle in the vice division. Teta K L Gordon and P P Bailey were transferred to the second patrol division while cadet school graduates David Keene J E Kinder and Jesse Dunn joined the vice division. Palmer called the changes an efficiency move.

Fred Palmer Teta K. L. Gordon P. P Bailey David Keene J. E. Kinder Jesse Dunn Palmer

Hutchins Warns A Bomb No Secret

University of Chicago Chancellor Robert M. Hutchins warned that belief in surviving another war is outdated and urged rapid peacetime use of atomic energy. He spoke at a luncheon marking the fifth anniversary of atomic energy.

Lilienthal Named Chairman of Atomic Energy Post

David E. Lilienthal is appointed chairman of the Atomic Energy commission as Atlantic City reports the government move. The announcement notes his leadership role and ties to national science policy as of December 4.

Lilienthal Atlantic City N. J David E. Lilienthal The Atomic Energy

Arabs Riot Breaks Barrier In Street Clash

A two hour riot in a city area saw Arabs attack shops and theaters while a barrier for Arab men was breached after fierce clashes with police. Hagana leaders halted the Jewish advance after a call for a pause and a 10 member committee was named to assess damage to Jewish property near Julian's way. Gunfire erupted near the U S consulate in Mamiilah.

Hagana Julian U. S Mamiilah 1d

Damascus approves funds for Palestine liberation effort

Damascus deputies authorize the government to pay a first installment of 2 000 000 Syrian pounds into an Arab League fund linked to the UN partition plan. A compulsory military service measure goes to the national defense committee for next Thursday as a full strike shuts down the city after 25 000 attend a New Palestine Liberation Committee rally at the Umayyad mosque.

Damascus Syra Chamber of Deputies Arab League Fund Palestine United Nations National Defense Committee Umayyad Palestine Liberation, Committee

Hebrew Committee seeks arms for Palestine defense

Washington December 2 The Hebrew Committee of National Liberation urged the United States to provide arms for the defense of Palestine. Peter H Bergson urged planes tanks artillery rifles and machine guns for a Jewish militia. Cecil Hourani warned UN partition would drive Arabs and Jews to war and invite Soviet influence.

Washington UINL Hebrew Committee of National Liberation United States Defense Palestine Holy Land Peter H. Bergson Hebrew Liberation Committee America Cecil Hourani United Nations Hourani Soviet Russia Near East

Weather Log Notes and Forecast Fragments

Fragmented weather report with humidity, temperatures, moon phases, and forecast terms. Mentions locations like Texas, Louisiana, Amarillo, Austin, Chicago, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, San Diego, and Los Angeles with varying temperatures and precipitation notes.

Wednessiay Axtegira Werlod Fontura Ty Laine Texan Louisiana Texas Amarilla Austin Chicago Corpus Christi del Rio Denyer Paso Ft Worth Houston Angele

Army medical board recommends several Brooke leaders for general ranks

Unofficial word indicates Brig. Gen. John M. Willis of Brooke Army Medical Center is recommended for major general and Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Martin of the Medical Field Service School is recommended for brigadier general. Also named are Brig. Gen. George C. Beach for major general and Brig. Gen. James A. Bethea for brigadier general.

John M. Willis Brooke Army Medical Center Army Medical Selection Board Ft. Sam Houston Joseph J. Martin Medical Field Service School George C. Beach Brooke James A. Bethea

GOP Split on Europe Aid After Senate Approval

A rift emerged within the House GOP over further cuts to Truman's 597 million dollar stop gap Europe relief package after the Senate backed the full amount 83 to 6. The House Foreign Affairs Committee backed reducing European relief by 67 million while adding 80 million for China, as the 22 member steering committee prepared to discuss strategy.

Washington INS House GOP Truman France Italy Austria Senate House Foreign Affairs Committee China Republican Martin R-Mass

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