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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1945

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Byrnes Clarifies Pact On Jap Rule At News Conference

Secretary of State Byrnes prepared for overseas talks and outlined Moscow decisions on Japan and atomic energy. He defended four power advisory bodies and argued they would not weaken MacArthur or U.S. influence. Byrnes noted partial concessions to U.S. aims, and projected future peace efforts in Europe and Asia.

Washing Ace US Byrnes Mystow William Benton Agsistant Moscow Japan Getvarel MacArthur MacArthur Volupcil Tokyo Simy Thomas E. Blake Far Eastern Commission Anat MacaArthur Commission Council Lang Aight Iran Byenes Russia Britain China Korea Romania Bulgaria Tran Traian London United Nations Assembly Byrnes i SBP Azerbaijan Frank Burries Mondon Operstte Mozow Washington I Nation Policy Commission U.S United Nations U. S Romana Hungary Finland Thaly

Weather forecast for San Autaslans celebration week

All Clear for Celebrating. San Autaslans will enjoy fair weather as Jarboe from United States Westhermon issues a forecast. Monday high near 14 with a 38 Tuesday high. ATX region expected. residents urged to enjoy outdoor events.

San Autaslans United States Westhermon J Jarboe

Texas Weather Forecast Promises Cool New Year

The Associated Press reports Texas will see mild to cool conditions as the New Year arrives. Forecasters expect temperatures ranging from 50 to 70 across the state, with Amarillo the coldest spot at 28 degrees on Monday.

Texas Associateds Press Amarillo Monsay

Holiday Toll Over 200 Across New Year Weekend

The Associated Press reports at least 209 holiday fatalities over the New Year weekend, with 109 from traffic mishaps. Violent deaths from various causes totaled 100, including shootings, fires, explosions, and drownings. New York and Pennsylvania each logged 20 violent deaths, Texas 12.

Associated Press National Safety Council New York State Pennsylvania Texas

Violin Buyer Gets Jolt In Price Lift

Violinist Hrach Yacoubian bought three violins for 350 dollars from three men. An appraiser valued them at 16000 dollars, including a 10000 Slyadavarius, 2000 Stovfont, and 2000 Pan arate. Bows and cases added 700 dollars. Police said the instruments were stolen December 18 from a Hollywood music shop and sought the sellers.

Los Angeles Des Hrach Yacoubian Yacoubian

Marshall Guest At Chiang's New Year Eve Party

General Marshall attended General Chiang Kai-shek's New Year Eve celebration in Nanking hosted by Madame Chiang. The guest list included China's top officials and heads of many diplomatic missions, reflecting a broad international presence at the event.

Yaungebing General Marshall Generalissima Chiang Khai-Shek China

Hope Gone for 20 Miners in Kentucky Mine

Twenty miners entombed after a December explosion near Pineville were declared dead or unreachably trapped as Kentucky officials sealed the main entrance. Eight were rescued alive earlier. one died en route to hospital, and others remained missing or dead amid dangerous gas and gas conditions. Seventeen officials recommended sealing the mine.

Pineville Harry Thomas Kentucky State Department of Vines and Iminerals Thomas Tin

U S Set for Wild Wet New Year Celebration

United States welcomes a nationwide New Year celebration as war duties end. Nightspots coast to coast report sellouts and high prices with hotels fully booked. Chicago New Year crowds, Times Square security, and heavy travel are noted.

New York Times Square Plante Whiteway Lextra Washington Chicago Polite St. Louis San Francisco Pacific Army Navy Los Angeles Hollywood Hotels Andight

Gas Overcomes Sergeant in Hospital Recovery

Gas overcomes Sergeant Sav. wugsen Cloud at 8 qQhitman Street. Wounded in his home Monday, he was revived by a fire department apparatus and transported to Brooke General Hospital, where he remained Monday. Radio Patrolman Glenn Mim Jr reported the incident and the sergeant’s nose injury in his fnowth as water was turned on.

Wugsen Cloud qQhitman Street Brooke General Hospital Glenn Mim + mel Jr Wee Cloud

Edinburg Man Wounded in Night Shooting

Leg wounds reported after a 1:43 a.m. fight at Bela Vista and Pecos streets. Manuel Gavan arrested for investigation as Zavalla and Gilbert Morales were involved. Zavala treated at University Hospital.

Pedi Zavalla Edinburg Tega Bilmna Vista Pecos Sindy Minuel Gavan Zavalla Gilbert Morales Zavala W Robert B. Green Hospital

Miracle Story Wins Top Honor in 1945 Flood Tale

A Louisville writer, M. Linehan, won Burlington and L ia club top prize for a tall tale about stopping a Louisville flood. His exaggerated account claimed he persuaded voters to enact a local option and “voted the town dry” to prevent the river from flooding the city.

Burlington Wis Louisville Electinnt Board

Hitler's Last Testament Reveals Nazi Propaganda Plan

MERNBERG Dec 31 Allied authorities released Hitler's political testament and will dated April 29 1945. He casts himself as a martyr, urges loyalty to the state and racial hatred, expels Goering and Himmler, and vows to die by his own hand rather than face trial.

Mernberg Hitler Berlin Relishmarshal Goering Gestapo Himmter Goebbels Hya Braun Germany Battefield Mlrors Alters Hne Hiver Miss Brown

No Doubts on Hitler Death Projection in British Report

Herford Germany Dec 31 M The full story of the escape of three messengers from Hitler s bunker with his last testaments was presented today by a British Intelligence officer who said there is no doubt the Nazi leader died in his battered bunker Exhaustive questioning of witnesses now in British hands disclosed the sequence of events which intelligence accepts as the true version of Hitler s death

Herford Germany Hitler Bar- UN

Denial of Arrest Rumor Involving Ex Nazi Leader

MUERNBERG December 31 Ins reports deny a circulating rumor that former deputy fuhrer Maaxtin Bormann was arrested. The denial attributes the rumor to a Reuters dispatch and notes a misattribution involving a British author in Czechoslovakia and a Nazi official with altered attire.

Muernberg INS Jotselats Maaxtin Bormann Reputyfuehrer Reuter Slewapapett Dn

140,000 Flu Cases in Texas Reported

The Texas health department estimates about 140,000 new influenza cases occurred during the week ending December 22, according to Doc. 31 in the report.

Texas Austin

Weather forecast for San Antonio area eases near 74

Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair Monday with a slight dip Monday night and Tuesday. Temperature outlook shows a maximum around 74 degrees, minimum about 38 degrees, with little change in temperature through the period.

San Antonio

Marshall as Arbiter Urged by Chinese Government

Chiang Kai-shek proposes U S observers to ensure ceasefire as central government seeks impartial mediation. Communists show no immediate reaction while leaders attend a New Year celebration. Government outlines steps for cessation of hostilities and a concrete procedure to carry out a peace plan.

Chungking Generalau Algo Marshall Sess Pteini Chiang Kai-Shek China Politieal Consultative Vlan Platt

Woman Killed In Plane Mishap Overrun In New York Flight

A Milami to New York Eastern Air Lines plane overshot a runway at Guardia Geld and plunged into Flushing hay. One passenger, Mrs. J M Scully, 44, of New York, died. Ten other passengers and crew escaped serious injury. Also reported: Nenizon Cotton plant ends midweek vacation as 225 employees return to work after Christmas gift.

New York Bee Eastern Air Guardia M. Scully Denizon Nenizon Cotton

Police Fight at South Alamo Street Leads to Investigation

Police investigated a street fight reported near 737 South Alamo and at 14205 PM. Residents described a shooting during a late night disturbance. A rifle was reportedly fired accidentally, prompting the inquiry and witness statements.

Pater South Alamo Street A. F. Josept

New Year's Service Set at Central Christian Church

The annual Naw Yen service sponsored by San Antona churches will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Central Christian Church. The Rev Clyde R Childers of Telver side Park Baptist will preach. Dr Arthur V Woand of Beucon BN Presbyterian serves as president. The scripture will be read by Rev Carl Turkle of Bethany Evangelical. The New Year prayer will be given by Rev Ploteher Crowe of IWooldbyn Methodist. The Central Christian Church Yale quartet will sing.

San Antona Cornell Gt Central Christian Church Clyde R. Childers Telverside Park Baptist Chiurely Will Phecach Arthur V. Woand Beucon BN Fresbyteran Church Carl Turkle Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church Sand Ploteher Crowe Iwooldbyn Methodist Church Yaale

Record Fog Grips England

A thick fog blanketed England from dawn, grounding planes and halting transport nationwide. At least four children and three adults died as freezing conditions worsened, with roads and channels nearly at a standstill and pedestrians forced to grope their way home through two yard visibility.

Lgnew Nmasen Ose Egland

Fireworks Law Nets Ist Arrest In City

Police followed orders from the Police Commissioner to arrest fireworks offenders. An 11 year old youth was the first arrested on such a charge in Chick City. Robert De Laginas of 412 Bash Craig Place was released on bond after a freethrowers charge in the 500 block of Navarro Street Sunday. Weekend arrests included 90 persons under various charges from assault to murder, with cash bonds set at $500.

Pire P. L. Anderson Chick City George Herzing Robert de Laginas Craig Place Navarro Street Sunyday J. HR. Fpporice

Koreans Riot In Protest Over Trusteeship Plan

Koreans riot in Seoul protesting the Big Three five year trusteeship plan. Speakers urge immediate recognition of a Korean Provisional government and a strike of Koreans under American military control. A curfew was ordered by U.S. authorities at 8 p.m. as demonstrations spread. Posters blame the Communist party for trusteeship plans. General Hodge endorses the plan and warns of nationalist fears.

Sem Inna Moscow Korea Horra Seoul Communist Party John R. Hordge

Two Wounded In Gun Fight In Monterey Streets Incident

Readable details show Luis Vega 24 and his father Juan Vega of 2/9 San Barry Street injured in a Monterey and San Carlo streets shooting Sunday. Tony Rangel of 223 San Igtacte Street charged with assault to murder. Luis Vega had a broken left arm, the father a bullet wound in the groin. a pistol was recovered by Officer Kelley at Angel's home.

Luis Vega Juan Vega San Barry Street Robert Green Hospital Monterey San Carlo Tony Rangel San Igtacte Street Ron Tange al West Commerce Pwenty-third Streets Salt Tis Vega Boteclive BE. Kelley Anogel

Used Car Prices to Drop Under OPA Rules

Washington reports that used car list prices will fall four per cent under new OPA deprecation rules. A 1940 Ford Deluxe Sedan top price drops from 634 to 060, with regional declines shown from East to West and North to South. OPA mandates a 4 percent decrease every six months.

Washington OPA Pola

Messages To Fleet Heads Told In Pearl Harbor Context

Washington reports Admiral Stark testified that prewar naval leaders urged action before Pearl Harbor and that a 25,000 man expedition was ordered to sail to Azores. He described a tense prewar atmosphere with warnings to Kimmel and Short and notes from Roosevelt on war plans and defenses.

Washington Harald &. Stark Husband “B. Kimmel Pacific Flac Ab Hewall Poard Speart Harbor Naval Operations Senate-House Stark Haval Pearl Harbor United States Congress Roosevelt Germany Russia America Europe Portu Azores Indic Atlantic Wan Adin Thormas G. Hart Far Eastern Britain Tooland Kimmel Sec Japan Flake Ue Pacific O Preying Tie

Purse Stolen by House Prowler

A purse containing six dollars and a coat was stolen from the kitchen of Mrs. L. at 120 South Alanto Street. Police were told the intruder entered through an unlocked kitchen door while she was in another part of the house.

Mrs. L. & Woodware South Alanto Street Slé

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