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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
1
Los Angeles reports 42 dead amid a Christmas traffic carnage blamed on liquor and storms. A private plane crash, a missing airliner with nine passengers, floods, and landslides worsen the toll as Coast Guard and sheriff patrols scour the region.
An odd advertisement touts MASTEETH as a pleasant way to correct ill fitting dentures. It claims firmer lower plates, no nasty taste, and reduced breath issues, encouraging readers to obtain PASTEETH from any drug store.
In East St Louis Benjamin Dennison 40 slashed his daughters Marie 8 Loretta May 6 on Christmas Eve and killed himself with a gun after an argument with his wife Clady. The stepmother later died by suicide following the same dispute.
Classical High School of Lynn defeated Granby High School of Norfolk 21 34 to 18 000 fans attended the Shrine Christmas charity game in the Oval bowl. Wind reports listed delays and weather notes for the event with details on timing and location.
The speech warns of a general strike in the United States backed by Communist led unions, suggesting sabotage during wartime with the aim to undermine American governance and stability. It urges unions to scrutinize apparent allies whose interests may seek upheaval rather than progress.
Washington reports refunds available to enlisted service members who paid income tax on military pay. The Internal Revenue Bureau says the refunds apply retroactively to 1941 and 1942 for those who apply before January 1, 1947, due to the 1946 exemption.
BERLIN December 26 The U S army and military government are considering a prohibition on private importation of American cigarettes into Germany by occupation personnel as a drastic step to curb the black market cigarettes standard.
Dun and Bradstreet reports the wholesale food price index rose to 85.32 for the week ending December 34 from 6.28 the prior week and 4.15 in the 1945 week.
Paris December 26 report says Colonial Minister Marius Moulet began field investigations into the Viet Nam revolt as French forces push into Annam and Tonkin amid stubborn nationalist resistance.
The Navy says three new air craft rockets completed ground tests to arm bombers with cruiser level firepower. Five inch spinner rockets fired in salvos from a stationary bomber, Tiny Tim 11.75 inch rockets on a 1500 foot rack, and the 14 inch Big Dick rocket also fired from a ground platform with undivulged impact data.
The State Department said Russian complaints about Soviet citizens attacked by American military police in Shanghai on September 23 are rejected. It blamed the Russians for the clash following an auto accident and denied compensation claims.
Washington December 26 The secretaries of war and navy and the commandant of the coast guard asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to extend reduced furlough rates for service personnel beyond January 30 1941.
Mayor Gus B Mauermann indicated the city could sue the Taxpayers Defense League and individuals who delayed the bond issue. He pegged possible damages at 6.5 million dollars and warned of potential loss of 3.5 million in grants depending on the U S Supreme Court ruling on the bond case.
Three Athens newspapers quote Greek commander Brig. Gen. Nicholas Pappanicholou that Greek forces were ordered to pursue retreating guerrillas into Bulgaria despite a sensitive area. The report cites Dramia as the base and notes ongoing operations in early December.
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