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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1946

Page

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Texas Trade In India Seen By Calcutta Industrialist

Calcutta industrialist Davandas P. Dutta says Texas factories could gain from India trade as he visits to place orders for American m devices and manufacturing equipment. He notes India’s educated population and predicted currency reforms would enable exchanges of engineers and technicians with America. He adds Indian independence is a matter of time.

Texas India Davandas P. Dutta Calcutta Duli Jdrew Bill Amira Brennan

Film Cussing Okehed Condoned by Columbia executive

Los Angeles Dec 31 Judge Lea Warrison ruled for J Cohn president of Columbia Pictures in a suit by Charles Victor 104 day alleging breach of a $2000 a week contract. The judge said Victor knew Cohn used obscene language as part of the studio environment when he signed in 1944.

Los Angeles Lotly Wood Charles Victor Mar Cohn Lea Warrison Cohn Columbia Pictures Victor

Kilim Actress Wins Steady Work Across Studios

IS A Kilim Actress keeps busy with multiple Warner Brothers projects and collaborators including Danny Kaye and Greer Garson. She recently concluded a stay with the Oppenheimers and plans Hollywood appearances as fan interest rises postwar. She is also studying languages and knitting between roles in several soon to be released films.

Florence Bales San Armo Century Warner Brothers Danny Kaye Warner Greer Garson Mrs. Bates Dan Oppenheimers Morningside Drive List Sho Hollywood Enyrlannfa Walia Tor

San Antonian Wins Liar's Crown in 1946

Aldnacio Garza of San Antonio tops the Liar’s Club’s 1946 contest for the biggest whopper, with tales of long fishing lies. Honorable mentions go to Ike Coleman of Newkirk, John W. Cain of Greenfield, and Harmon Martin of Dalla for fabrication skills.

San Antonian Liar’s Crown C. C. Tulett Cyresideh Burlington, Liars Club Katin Letings Aldnacio Garza San Antonio Garza Istor Texas Henry Hufett Oe Ik Culeman Newkirk Oklo John W. Cain Greenfield Mass Harmon Martin Datla

City Payrolls Approved by City Council

Year end payrolls were approved Tuesday by the city council to enable Walter Tatseh city auditor to make internal revenue reins and settle contractors bills. Sums appropriated included 297 family payroll 36400, 81831 for health department and 132041 for pension idle. The council also made the first appropriation from the city advertising fund in the sum of 1150 to pay for engraving and advertising in the February 1947 issue of National Geographic magazine.

Walter Tatseh Health Department Ity Nasional Geographic Magazine

Sieffier Seeks Reelection Amid City Elections

Commissioner Perky Sieffier announced Tuesday his candidacy for reelection in the city elections. The move signals continued focus on local issues as the contest begins to take shape.

Sirens Perky Sieffier

Truman Cuts War Powers

President Truman announced a proclamation extending the emergency duration by six months and said cooperation with allied chiefs would continue for at least six months after the war ends. He urged swift congressional action to preserve government powers for peacetime. Senator Wiley noted complexity and urged caution while recognizing the president’s prerogative.

Truman Congress Wiley R-Wis Senate Epublicans Fey

Fragmented Weather Report and Oddities From OCR Text

A garbled weather style snippet reports humidity, precipitation, and monthly totals with erratic units and misread place names. It mentions moon phase first quarter, wind directions, tides, and scattered city names, concluding with a stray classified ad line about an ad assistant.

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Snow and Ice Paralyze Large Portions of Texas

Cold front brings heavy snowfall across Texas with 18 to 26 degree readings in the Panhandle and South Plains. Denison reports severe snowfall, Big Spring sees the heaviest snow since 1929, roads blocked, and ranchers stranded in Garden City. Ice coats streets in Marshall, Texas, with Freezing rain at Waco turning to snow.

Panhandle South Plains van Qressa Mercury Abilene Sherman Denton Altown Paris Bou] Hare Corsicana Lone Star Alpine

Moving Day Brings Courthouse Furniture Shuffle

Tuesday proved moving day at the courthouse as office holders packed files books pictures and souvenirs. Willie Duns the building superintendent dug up what he could while Rudy Stappenbeck's office saw a baby carriage removed and M D Buck Jones arrived with deer heads to occupy Justice Bal Corrigan's suite. Outside, removal vans and private cars buzzed as belongings were hauled away.

Willie Dunsmore Utique Rudy Stappenbeck M. D.buck Jones Justice of Peare Bal Corrigan

Anti American riots in China ease amid mixed student mood

The year 1846 faded amid anti American demonstrations in China as students quarrel over policies after allegations of a U S marine raping a Chinese girl in Peiping. Four thousand coeds at National Fuhian University in Shanghai backed away from protests after a violent meeting, while Ta Kung Pao noted planned demos in Tientsin. Placards in Shanghai urged withdrawal of American forces, though many signs were later removed as authorities appeared unsure of public support.

Shanghse Dee China Peiping Maryes National Fuhian University Shanghai Hulton Dairen Tientsin T He Kung Pao Peiyang Nankat J Tu Chien-Shih America

Taxes Penalties Begin February Warning to Delinquent Taxpayers

Delinquent taxpayers were warned by P. E. Dickison, county collector, that penalties start in February. An initial one and one half percent penalty will be charged in February on unpaid taxes, increasing each subsequent month. Neo discounts may apply. taxes are due January.

P. E. Dickison

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