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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1946
Page
3
Providence New Haven, No. 1 engineer Harvie M. Yat marked his fiftieth birthday on Christmas day after a 35 year 6 month career at the railroad. His son M. Tailor observed his twenty fourth birthday same day as a family note in the town birthdays column.
An advertisement promises relief for rash ringworm and peltor related itching with BLUE STAR OINTMENT. It claims quick healing, a money back guarantee if the first application fails to satisfy, and urges trying the product despite garbled text and unclear instructions.
The Esas State Opera company under Dr Ola Wick presents Hansel and Gretel to aid the Welfare Bureau. Jean McDonald stars as Hansel with Mary Ethel Vaughan as Gretel, joined by Andrew Gainey from Philadelphia as the father. Elsa Diemer Wick is the mother and Jacque line Moody Shedew is the fairy, Gisela Bauer the witch.
Washington December 20 Congress will receive the controversial tidelands oil bid when the new session convenes. Senator Howard W. (R Michigan) plans to reintroduce the bill that Truman vetoed last July. It would transfer to states the federal claims to submerged lands from shore to three miles, affecting California coast lands and harbor projects.
The Bexar Facts lists Christmas gatherings across Yo Olde Home Towne area. BARSHOP at Kit Wat club, OBER. MAN'S group at Seven Oaks, GUS FIDELBACIL, FRED MOORE, CURTIS MAR SLALL. Otto Uhl and Randolph colonels and majors at Magnolia Gardens on Austin Highway. BING'S BLUE SKATES starts at the Majestic. Local notable figures and families attend multiple events, with hospital and club connections noted.
General MacArthur's headquarters revised casualty estimates upward to 1038 dead and 934 injured after the Tokushima prefecture quake and tidal waves on Shikoku and nearby provinces. Earlier reports had counted 16 dead in the region.
West Palm Beach Florida December 25 13 survivors of the Bataan death march stationed at Morrison army field attend a ceremony for Capt. Alice Zwicker of Brownsville and Robert B. Damseron of Los Angeles. Zwicker chief of nurses at Morrison field, Damseron district manager for a fruit concern in Kansas City Missouri. Zwicker plans civilian life in about two weeks to offset extra expenses.
Paris reports Maj. Gen. Philippe Le Clerc flew from Pacis to Saigon as heavy fighting continued between French troops and Viet Minh forces. French papers hint that the French Army may deploy 10 000 reinforcements to the Saigon front via troop transport aircraft.
The Viet Namese in Tonkin and Hanoi areas kept up opposition as French forces extended control. An official statement said Viet Namese used mines and booby traps described as well disposed and claimed they were aided by numerous Japanese snipers.
In Burbank California two brothers ages six and four used hatchets and a ladder to break into a locked trunk marked for Christmas. They carved a hole in the car roof while their father Leslie J Shepherd arrived too late to stop the break in.
In Tokyo Christmas scenes unfold among American families with gray holidays and tight budgets. Shoppers flock to the post exchange and local toy stores as the 115 yen to dollar rate makes even modest gifts come with a high price tag, with some toys costing around $50.
Hollywood radiosman Red Skelton reported a burglary at his apartment on December 25. A thief entered and stole Skelton's pants and wallet containing about 800 dollars, leaving the comedian noted for his mood less than his usual bright glare.
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