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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1945
Page
6
Federal authorities disclosed a ring involving several soldiers and two civilians. The group allegedly stole and sold military supplies including tires, sleeping bags, groceries, and ammunition from Fort Richardson, totaling at least $250,000 in value.
Crochet doilies in mercerized string or fine cotton for buffet or luncheon tables. Decorative and useful patterns provide three sizes. Send 15 cents in coins for pattern directions and instructions.
An advertisement from the San Antonio Needlecraft Department promotes patterns and a 1946 edition catalogue with 112 illustrations for crochet knitting quilts embroidery toys and handicraft. It notes pattern numbers names and addresses to send orders with delivery via the New York office and estimates two weeks or longer.
Club News reports a sorority gathering for members and pledges from 4 to 6 pm Friday at Mrs. Jack Foster home 112 Sheraton Road. Receiving will be Mesdames Wyath Adams and Misses Caraway and Sirsugnan with Steldon and Miller serving. New pledges include Emerson Long Brerman Murray Jenin.
The concept proposed in 1905 that mass can convert to energy required decades of validation. It was not experimentally demonstrated until 27 years later, confirming a key aspect of the mass energy equivalence idea associated with Einstein.
Moscow reports the Big Three foreign ministers held a lengthy session on Christmas Day and will announce the 1 day conference results. A communique is expected at 2 a m with authorities saying concrete agreements address vital world issues. Byrnes, Molotov, and Bevin are said to be pleased with progress.
Howard Roark refuses Guy Francon's demand for a Greek facade and loses early jobs to mediocrity. He joins architect Sayre, creates a bold modern design, is fired by Sayre as client shifts to Roark. Cameron warns of hellish path as Wynand’s Banner looms. Roark’s struggle begins amid critics.
An old advertisement promotes Pattern 9407 in Utility-small size, with lace edging and embroidery details. It lists sizes small to extra large, yardage, and a mail order option via Pattern Wey Texas, mentioning a San Antonio catalog and a New York office for orders with delivery in about two weeks.
The article lists multiple veterans and awardees including Col George EL Hickenan and Col Thoms J. DuHose of San Antonio for Bronze Star and Meritorious Service. It notes service across World War II from 1942 to 1945, advisor roles in defense commissions, and duties on the Asiatic fleet and occupation duties in Japan. Names and addresses populate the roster of decorated personnel and current postings.
Washington reports a posthumous Medal of Honor to Manuel Perez Jr. of Oklahoma City for a heroic assault on a Japanese pillbox in the Philippines. Perez, killed two months later at Santo Tomas, crawled under fire, killed multiple snipers, and bayoneted the last defender in a final charge. His father Manuel Perez of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, will receive the medal.
Turner Gosia, 39, pleaded guilty before Recorder's Judge Joseph W. GMs lie to an assault charge against Mrs. Nele Jlie Burnette, 24. He was sentenced to three to four and one half years in Jackson prison.
Haskell P. Wald of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce says America’s railroads are in their strongest financial condition since the late 1920s. He issued the assessment in Washington as of December 26.
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