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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1946

Page

2

Ickes Opposes State Control on Submerged Lands

Ickes denounces charges as misrepresentations and asserts that if the public believes navigable waters belong to the states, the Supreme Court should decide. He argues to empower a federal policy for conservation of submerged lands and to limit state or private claims to coastlines and harbor areas.

Page Supreme Court Tekes Ickes Ers Jakes Gexammale Bark Bay Boston aChicago Foam APO Ptund Congress

Woman Slashed In Cafe Fight In 52nd Street Cafe

Sasare Gates Jr, 59, of 124 North Walters faced booking on aggravated assault after a knife attack in a cafe at 52nd East Commerce Street Monday. Blumie Bains, 44, was slashed on the chest and arm in the incident.

Sasare Gates Jr North Walters Sii Blumie Bains East Commerce Street

Button for Merchant Marine Service backed by Truman

Washington Feb 5 07 The administration resists issuance of an Honor able Service Button for wartime merchant marine service The emblems will differ from veterans of the armed forces but the final design has not been released.

Washington Truman Hutton

96 000 Die In Accidents

CHICAGO February 1946 The Nathan Safety Council reports 1945 US traffic deaths at 96 000 with 10 200 000 insured and a $5.2 billion economic loss. The toll rose 1 percent from 1944 but misleads about current danger due to military-related reductions. Auto deaths fell after August 1945 then surged. 1945 deaths totaled 28 500 versus 24 293 in 1944, up 17 percent.

Chicago United States Nathan Safety Counscil Sr Som Auugust

Kimmel Newsroom Egnorant Testimony on Pearl Harbor Blame

Navy officer Safford testified before the House committee that he and others pursued a campaign to clear Admiral Kimmel of responsibility for Pearl Harbor. Safford admitted writing a 1944 letter urging support for Halsey and accusing the high command of a frame job. He said he believed Kimmel was unfairly blamed and expressed regret if Admiral Stark was also wronged.

Washington L. F Kimmel Pearl Harbor Safford Senate House Pacific Fleet New York Cade Alwin D. Kramer Cre Washington Oval High Command Hawaii Walter C. Short Walt Kramer Halsey Representative Murphy DPA Adm William F. Halsey Lear Kimmel Perry Harbor Salford R. K. Turner War Plang Murphy Harold R. Stark Naval Operations Mom van Aumira Sark Aduyirnt Kimmel

Tobey Attacks Pauley At Senate Naval Hearing

Senator Tobey charged Edwin Pauley placed personal interests over public good by opposing government tidelands suit while Pauley faced a Senate Naval Committee hearing on his nomination as Undersecretary of the Navy. The panel approved a closed inquiry into Admiral James K. Vardaman Jr for a Fed Reserve directorship. other nominations were delayed amid testimony and memos.

California Pantey Yearsay Cecil Ro Kinglineant John W. Evans John Packard Los Angeles Atoraey Tohey Walsh Wass Hearnay J. Man Burke Burke Prarsan Hall McClelan Dapk Tobey Carpittoes

Annexation Petitions and Utility Actions Before City Council

The city council received an annexation petition for a 20 acre Oak Crest subdivision north of Woodmen of the World hospital and east of New Brinfels Avenue, filed by owner Jack P. Hale. The council also considered extending a spur track for Miss Railway, approved linking 321 Tuttle Road, Terrell Hills to the city sewer, and granted permission for a Piggly Wiggly warehouse project. Appropriations totaled 23,901.24 for payrolls, 63.15 for hires, 362 for vehicle use, 20 for health dept costs, and 5.50 for clerk recording fees.

Oak Crest Sundivisinn Woodmen of the World Hospital New Brinfels Avenue Peti Jack P. Hale Miss Railway Sing Salado SH Buena Vist Storeo Terrel Hills Icra W. T. Quillin Health Department Frank W. Brady

Mayor Pledges Airport Action After Braniff Notice

Mayor Gus Mauermann pressed action on San Antonio airport plans after T E Braniff president warned of extending four engine service. Airport director William Steinhardt said 36 daily Braniff flights with DC planes and potential American or Eastern service would strain the budget and require ramps at a further cost.

Vconti Iu Gus Mauermann T. E. Braniff San Antonio Pahoa Sheem Ryer Braniff Wiliam Steinhard iMaueermann Steinhardt Hie Eastern American Airlines Ile Mexico

Soldier's Body Hunt Continues in Wyoming Search

Elk Mountain Wyoming February final shift persists in a United Airlines crash search for a missing soldier. About 20 recovered victims have been identified and moved to Cheyenne.

Elk Mountain Wyo United Airline Cheyoma

Mansfield pushes terminal leave for enlisted servicemen

Washington February 5 Representative Mansfield urged rapid House action on a bill to grant terminal leave with pay to enlisted men in the armed services. He argued enlisted men in the first world war should receive full terminal leave pay on a 30 day basis and retroactive to the start of the selective service act. He noted that the government can afford terminal leave with pay for officers and should extend it to enlisted personnel.

Washington Mansfield Mont Armed Services Hosala

Seven-point program urged to boost Army enlistments

Representative Robert Sikes proposes a seven point plan to spur regular army enlistments and reduce reliance on the draft. The package calls for ending the caste system, family housing at posts, more promotions from the ranks, continued family allotments, pay scale revisions to match industrial wages, broader retirement benefits, and improved education opportunities.

Wap Mawes Robert Sikes D-Fla Sikes House Military Affairs Committee

Club hears about proposed highway project

San Antonio Advertising Club members received a briefing Tuesday noon from J L Dickson, engineer, on the Inter-Regional highway. John E Zeller outlined right of way features. New officers of the League of United Latin American Citizens Council No 2 will be honored at a Taxen cafe banquet at 3 PM Thursday with Emilio Martinez, the Rev John Hayes, Louis G Dorantes, and A P Sanchez slated to speak.

San Antonio J. L. Dickson John E. Zeller League of United Latin-American “Citizens, Council) No. 2 Taxen Cafe Ram Emilio Martinez John Hayes Touls G iDorantes A. P. Sanchez

Marihuana Confiscated by Hidalgo Deputy on Tuesday

Deputy Sheriff Bob Osborn arrested a man on Hidalgo street Tuesday and confiscated marijuana cigarettes. The cigarettes were turned over to narcotics agents as Osborn checked ownership of the car the man was driving. The suspect claimed he had been crazy and that he bought the marijuana in Wiseanal.

Hidalgo Street Bob Osborn Kelly Tield Osborn Wiseanals

Western states hold conservation chiefs conference

Conservation chiefs from 47 Western states met on Tuesday for the second day of a webinar on improving the service. J G Renner of Washington chaired the range division. Speakers included H J Helm B W Allred A E Jones and E A Johnson with G Bell leading the erosion control division. Field members present included Louis Merrill Allred K Fiero D Dyksterhuis Helm L D V e W T White C J Whit Amarillo V V Parr Col leun Station Darwin Anderson Bruno Klinger Oscar Barnes.

U. S Salt Conservation Service Department of Agriculture J. G. Renner Washington H. J. Helm B. W. Allred Fort Worth A. E. Jones E. A. Johnson G. Bell Louis Merrill Allred K. Fiero D. Dyksterhuis Helm L. DV W. T. White C.J. Whit Amarillo V. V. Parr Colle

Probe Poison Death

Military authorities in Frankfurt report the death of Pfc. Thomas Martin of New York City after two women allegedly poisoned his coffee with a powder. The assailants are said to have uttered a chilling remark as the act occurred.

Frankfurt Pfc Thomas Martin New York City Tman W

M Shene Salary Boost For Precinct 2 Official

A salary increase was approved for D. McShane, construction superintendent of Precinct No. 2, rising from 200 to 300 dollars per month on the commissioners court vote prompted by Commissioner Sam C. Bennett. Jimmie Revard replaces Dempsey L. Holt as deputy sheriff. Revard is a former deputy in military service.

D. McShane Commissioners’ Court Sam C. Bennett McShane Jimmie Revard Dempsey L. Holt Revard

Uniform Texas Wages Sought by Construction Council

H J van Rosenberg announces a 48 member Texas Construction Employers council to equalize wages in the building trades. The group aims to stabilize pay across Texas, attract apprentices, and reduce costs while cooperating with labor wage councils. A state organization has offices in Austin with local units in Dallas and Houston. next meeting set for 12:35 p m Wednesday at the Blue Bonnet Hotel to advance the permanent arrangement.

San Antonio Houston Counells Austin Dallas Texas Blue Bonnet Phate von Rosenberg

Four Texas Air Fields Declared Surplus by War Dept

The War Department Tuesday declared four additional AAP air fields in Texas surplus. They are Brownwood Army Air Base Austin Municipal Airport Harlingen Army Air Base and Castroville auxiliary field which served Brooks Field.

AAP Texas War Department Brownwood Army Air Base Austin Municipal Harlingen Army Air Base Castroville Brooks Field

Million Dollar Gift to SMU for Science Building

Southern Methodist University in Dallas received a one million dollar gift from Mrs. W. W. Fondren of Houston for the construction of a natural science building. Fondren is a member of the SMU board of trustees. her late husband helped found Humble Oil and Refining Company.

Southern Methodist University At Dallas W. W. Fondren Houston S.M. U. Board of Trustees Humble Oil and Refining Company

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