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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1946

Page

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Berettas Mark Golden Bay Say and Mrs J K Beretta Honored

Say and Mrs J K Beretta will be honored Monday night on their wedding anniversary with a dinner party at the Men hotel. Approximately 50 officers and directors of the National Bank commerce will attend with their wives. Henry Hart, first vice president of the bank, announced the event. Beretta retired December 12 from the board.

Say J. K. Beretta National Bank Commerce Henry Hart Beretta

Horticulture Show Set for Texas A and M Grounds

College Station December 12 11 annual horticulture show to be held at Sbisa Annex Texas A and M with displays of fruit grades canned goods from across the state. Also notes the death of Joseph Malik 49 banking director in London reported today.

College Station Dee Sbisa Texas A M. Mege Cine Noe Bankee London Gpethe Joseph Malik Maning Czechswak National Bank Nounced Toda

Blue Ointment Ad Claims Quick Skin Heal

Frugal ad copy promotes Blue Ointment for eczema and related skin conditions. It promises relief from itching and rashes and urges repeated use as needed. The tone imitates old newspaper ads selling patent medicines.

Weather notes for December and city forecasts roam

December weather outlook with high and low temperatures across major cities. The report cites a 61 percent moisture level and 47 degree high on Monday with varying temperatures into the week. Pollen counts and wind conditions noted. regional city temperatures listed for Chicago, Corpus Christi, Denver, Los Angeles and others.

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Moscow dispatch reports Pravda accusing Kurt Schumacher of being groomed as a new German leader. Political commentator David Zaslavsky warns that reactionary forces rally around Schumacher to undermine the birth of a new German democracy. London celebrations are portrayed as ominous amid postwar occupation talks.

Moscow David Zaslavsky Pravda Fuehrer Kurt Schmacher Germany Schumacher England Labor Party Zéaslavsky London

Texas Treasury Sees Cash Balance Hit New High

The Texas State Treasurer reports total cash in all state funds rising to a new high of 131 837 917 67 as of November. The state general revenue balance fell by about 800 000 to 34 976 706 76 by November 30, following a rise of nearly 3 million from October to November. Jesse James issued the monthly report from Austin.

Austin Jesse James

Child Labor Breach Brings Fine in County Court

Wick Marosis of 237 West Commerce Street was fined 25 dollars and 821.50 in cagis on a charge of violating the child labor law in County Court at Law No 3. In court were Luricen Hubert a Dallas child labor supervisor Maurine Moore state labor commissioner and Dick Carabetta public school attendance officer. The case is part of a current drive to stop violations.

Wick Marosis West Carmerce Street Cagis Munday Luricen Hubert Dallas Maurine Moore Dick Carabetta

U S Airmen Rumors Probe in Southwest China

The U S Army graves registration section investigates rumors that five American airmen are being held in Lololand, Sichang, Southwest China, after circulating since August. Officials have found no confirmation and months may pass before proof or denial is established.

Suangstat U. S. Army Sol Lololand China Sichang

Labor Roundup Strike Threat Shuts Pawtucket Schools

Public schools in Pawtucket Rhode Island with over 75 000 residents were ordered closed after a strike threat by 70 percent of the system's 43 teachers The School Committee refused pay raises prompting the shutdown affecting about 9000 pupils The Pawtucket Teachers Alliance AJL claims 300 members seeking raises from 1800 to 4000 dollars and up to 600 dollars yearly for some teachers

Brtes Pawtucket Grover C. Aaberlin Pawtucket Teachers’ Alliance AJL

Strike Ends at Freeport Conical Company After 21 Days

Chemicals A 21 day strike at the Freeport Conical Company involved 6000 employees returning to work. Contracts were signed with the International Union of Operating Engineers and the Chauffeurs Warehousemen and Teamsters unions. A wage offer of six cents an hour plus portal to portal pay adjustments was accepted by the engineers last Friday.

Conical Freeport Velasco International Union of Operating Engineers Chauffeurs, Warehousement and Teamsters’ Union

Tugboat labor dispute roils New York harbor talks loom

Local 333 United Marine division of ILCA authorized a strike ballot as owners resume contract talks. Capt William V Bradley said no strike date set. Union cites $1 daily pay boost and cut in work week from 48 to 40 hours.

New York United Marine Division International Longshoremen’s Association Wiliam V. Bradley Toes

End of Long Strike Opens at J. T. Case Plant Rockford

Workers at the J. T. Case company Rockford TL return to posts ending one of the nation’s longest strikes. Local 396 of the United Auto Workers reports a general 18 cent an hour raise with added boosts for skilled workers. The union sought 16 cents, while the government urged a strict no strike pledge in key industries after coal strike victory. Officials hope the restraint in mine shutdown handling will push other unions toward peaceful settlements or risk penalties. The initial pledge targeted the public utility sector.

J. T. Case Company Rockford Russell King United Auto Workers Union Local 396 John L. Lewis

Mystery Hands Found Along Suburban Road

Police faced a puzzling case after four human hands were discovered in bushes along a suburban road near Pittsburgh. The severed hands, wrapped in paper, were found by a dog that dropped the bundle at the feet of 13 year old JoAnne Ward as she walked with three companions. County Detective Sam Graham said the hands belonged to two men and investigators seek clues to identify the victims and origin of the grisly discovery.

Pittsbuon Wer Joanne Ward Sam Graham

Hands Found in Bag Near North Riverside River

Chicago dispatch reports two boys found six human hands in a paper bag along a suburban riverbank. Police believe the hands may have been discarded by a medical student after being sent to the county morgue. A month earlier a human foot was found nearby and reported embalmed by a coroner’s physician.

Chicago North Riverside Louis Ilardo

Sponge Squad Seizes 75 Knives and Closes Bars

The Sponge Squad, including city detectives, visited 27 beer joints over the weekend. Fifty people were arrested, 74 knives, a Tavor, a blackjack, one pistol, and commissions were seized. Six stamp liquor law charges filed and six establishments shut for missing health cards.

Stinson housing project near completion progress report

The veterans housing project at Stinson field is eighty percent complete with 155 of 435 units finished and accepted by the San Antonio housing authority. The Kelly field project shows four hundred twenty one percent complete and the Camp Cush ing site for Negro veterans stands at fourteen point seven percent. The McCann Construction contract for Stinson field has been extended by 116 calendar days from November 24.

Stinson Field FPHA San Antonio

Icing Effect Grounds Vikings

London dispatch reports British European Airways grounded its Vickers Vikings temporarily due to a tendency to develop icing. The move affects service reliability as engineers inspect the aircraft and modify flight procedures to ensure safety. No injuries reported.

London British European Always Corporation

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