Gerald Smith Faces Charge After Chicago Speech
Gerald L K Smith head of the American First party faced breach of peace charges alongside two co-conspirators and 16 others for a Chicago event. Police, including Capt. Joseph Graney, deployed over 100 officers as crowds clashed outside with missiles, chants, and signs. Smith and Terminielly and Kist were among speakers at a meeting attended by several hundred.
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Anniston
Ala
Fred Kist
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Higher City Tax Urged In San Antonio Budget Debate
San Antonio officials clash over raising city tax assessments. Fire and Police Commissioner I L Anderson argues for higher assessments amid budget strain and wartime costs. Mayor Mayermann urges equalization and better revenue from permits before any blanket hikes. Tax Commissioner Alfred Callaghan cites a building boom and partial real estate focus, pushing for increased collection and possible penalty relief to boost payments.
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Anderson
Mayermann
Alfred Callaghan
Callaghan
Solons Frown on Truman Food Plan
Washington dispatch reports Congress debating President Truman's bread for Europe plan with Rep. Edwin Hall proposing a temporary export ban on foodstuffs to safeguard American white bread supply. London commentary blames the Morgenthau plan for German shortages and criticizes U S policy as hurtful and near criminal. Separate notes say U S officials consider importing 50,000 Mexican farm workers to aid harvest as weather could affect food supplies.
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New York
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Shoppers Still Registering For Appliances In San Antonio
San Antonio shoppers in Friday morning reports were still registering for washing machines refrigerators and stoves. Some metal vases and stainless steel items appeared, but sheets towels and bedspreads remained scarce. Men’s shorts were plentiful while women’s departments showed long lines with about 100 waiting shoppers.
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Mayor Proposes San Antonio Street Name Reforms
Street name spellings spark debate as Mayor Gus Mayermann reviews a plan to rename streets to avoid duplications. George Splevin cites misspelled Spanish names and flags examples such as Alametos and Coposse, urging correct spellings like Alamitos and Colorado.
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Cloudy Skies Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather outlook for Friday afternoon shows cloudy skies with occasional rain and cool winds in San Antonio and nearby areas. Saturday is expected to remain cloudy with little change in conditions as forecasters in the United States predict continued overcast skies.
Court Handles 3923 Cases In January Report
Fire and Police Commissioner P. L. Anderson reported the Corporatinn court handled 3923 cases in January, collecting 15721 in fines. Fines leading to jail commitments totaled 9260.50. The report shows 251 cases not guilty, 781 dismissed, none pardoned, 100 transferred, and 2730 guilty.
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Doughnuts and No Coffee At Pacific Bases
Red Cross volunteers continue to hand out doughnuts on Johnson Kwajalein and Guam bases but many stands display Sorry no coffee. A severe water shortage hinders Red Cross pots on these islands.
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Father of Eight Finds Army Pays
Staff Sgt. Anthony R. Schiavoni of Cleveland has eight children and earned 4700 a year in the army yet re-enlists. He says the army is a good career for a man with a wife and family. Base pay 96 a month, family allotments 200, overseas add 20 percent, extra for schooling. His eight children range from 2 to 13, and he plans a long army career.
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Pacific
Army
Europe
O Daniel family evicting tenants in four story house
Senator O Daniel of Texas sought to take over a four story apartment building for his family and friends. He had one unwelcome tenant left after two tenants were evicted or fled appeals. The municipal court ordered the final tenant to move, allowing the O Daniels to occupy 13 of 14 apartments.
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UPI
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Austin Parker Fitzpatrick
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No Clemency From Truman Over General Yamashita
The War Department announced President Truman will take no clemency action for General Yamashita, condemned to death. General MacArthur had been informed of the decision, and Undersecretary Rogell had advised delaying the execution pending presidential action. The fate now rests again with MacArthur. Washington, Feb. 8.
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Washington
Pipe stem kills Melton Park infant in gale
In Melton Park Surrey on February 8 a terrible southern England gale hurled 11 year old James Mottrum to the ground and drove his pipe stem through the back of his throat into his spine. The coroner ruled the death accidental.
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Surrey
Enland
England
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Home Bound Record Set at San Antonio Discharges
An all time record was set at the Personnel Distribution Center in San Antonio with 730 officers and men discharged in one day. Since separations began last September at the station, over 23,000 RAF personnel have been discharged this year.
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AAP
San Antonio
Army
Court Martial Invoked at Lichfield Internment Camp
London authorities announce the 96th Article of War will be invoked against the camp’s former commander. The case concerns conduct unbecoming an officer and the refusal of Colonel James A Kilian to answer prosecution questions.
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London
Brthera
Lichfield
Ecamp
James A. Kilian
Two Jap Plotters Executed at Chengtu Camp
CHUNGKING Feb 8 Two Japanese airmen charged with plotting a revolt at a war prisoner camp in Chengtu were executed by firing squad, the Chinese government announced today. The men were among those held at the camp during ongoing wartime efforts.
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Chungking
Chengtu
Flu Epidemic Warned In Honolulu By Health Chief
Dr Charles Wolbar head of the Hawaiian territorial board of health warns influenza in Honolulu has reached epidemic stage. The February report notes rising cases and calls for caution and monitoring by local authorities.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Charles Wolbar
Hawaiian Territorial Board of Health
Firm Cancels Union Pact in Houston Strike
Houston February 8 The Reed Moller Bit company the second largest plant in the city affected by a 15 000 steelworkers strike announced it cancelled its contract with the CIO United Steel Workers and asked its 270 employees to return to work Monday at pre strike wages Union officials offered no comment.
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Houston
Vpi
Reed Moller Bit Company
C. 7. O. United Steel Workers
UNO Capital for World Must Be Located Offshore
Karl von Wiegand argues the UNO capital should be placed on an isolated island or remote site to avoid universal destruction in a future war. He cites Honolulu and Teneriffe as options, warns of foreign sovereignty, and questions whether historic American leaders would approve giving a foreign state sovereign rights on U.S. soil.
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Russia
Moscow
Europe
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UN Headquarters Proposal Sparks Location Debate
London dispatch reports a French proposal to delay selecting UN permanent headquarters until September, stirring a central fight over placement near New York. Senator Arthur Vandenberg, a UN delegate, dismissed the idea of needing a large high‑rise area on the New York Connecticut border.
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United Nations
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New York
Arthur Vandenberg
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Jantestle
Connecticut
UN Security Council Studies Indonesian Dispute Amid Liberia Hope
The Security Council interrupted its debate to study statements by interested nations on Indonesia. A Dutch declaration favored a very liberal settlement of Indonesian independence, with hopes for a treaty soon. The council will reconvene tomorrow to seek a solution satisfactory to the Soviet Ukraine, which accused British troops of threatening world peace.
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Ukraine
Indonesia
Thugs Break Into Summers Drug Store Safe Theft
Manager H W Coyner reported a break in at Summers drug store with entry through the back door. About $100 in narcotics and $150 in change were taken, fingerprints were collected at the scene.
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Broadway
H. W. Coyner
Coyner
Chet Albert
Earl
Alamo
Heights
Drought Crisis Presses Africa’s Staple Crop
Heavy drought damages the maize crop in South Africa affecting millions. Government seeks corn imports to ease a growing food shortage as regional conditions worsen.
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Pretomia
Union of South Africa
Africa
Thousands to Get Atom Research Jobs
London reports a government order for creation of thousands of research and administrative posts to support Britain's industrial development of atomic energy, marking a new phase in the country's industrial revolution.
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London
Britain
Atomic Energy
Yanks Bound For Europe Fight Forces to Europe Growth
In Frankfurt an INS report says U S headquarters expect 64 000 troops to arrive this month and 36 000 next month in the European theater The arrivals aim to erase deficits from redeployment measures and fill shortages for operations abroad.
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Frankfurt
INS
U.S
Air Chief to Shin Planes Air Chief to Shin Planes
Gen Henry H. Arnold announced at a news conference that he will retire to Sonoma California to farm after ending his term as Army Air Forces chief. He will begin terminal leave March 1 and be succeeded by Gen Carl A. Spaatz, with no plans to participate in the Pacific atomic test.
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Fels
Henry Hy
Arnold
Sonoma
Cali
Pacific
All Forces
Carl A. Spaatz
Hess Taken Sick at Trial and Carried From Court
Rudolf Hess, a Luftwaffe leader and Nazi defendant, was taken sick during the Nuremberg trial and escorted to a medical cell. The British prosecution claimed Hess flew to England in 1941 to aid a German peace and overthrow the British government. Officials noted a minor abdominal cramps attack. The Soviet prosecutor demanded punishment for Nazi leaders as they described a genocidal mechanism that harmed millions.
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Lal
Hermann Goering
Red Army
Roman Andreievich Rudenko
Trolleys Crash Picket Lines Amid Strike Efforts in Lancaster
In Lancaster on February 8 a clash occurred as six trolleys and four buses broke through picket lines in another bid by Conesenga Transportation to resume service with volunteer drivers. About 100 locals watched as police moved in. workers shouted and retreated after gates were breached. Wages cited show operators averaging 95.20 weekly, with time and a half after four hours. bus line operators averaging 50.80 for about 57 hours weekly. No security forces were deployed to shield company rollers.
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Lancaster
Conesinga Transportation Company
Jayen
New Buildings In Measure Meant to Curb Housing Costs
Washington February 8 The House Banking Committee approved emergency housing legislation by 13 to 9 to cap prices on new homes and maintain scarce building material allocations. The panel struck price controls on 40 million existing dwellings and dropped subsidies to spur production, removing teeth from the measure. Representative Patman said removing the existing-house price control provision nullified the bill’s strength. The proposal creates a new housing administration office with veteran housing preferences, and officials said subsidies could still be used under other authorities.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Patman
Texas
Wilson W. Wyatt
Spence DiKy
Steel Crisis Halts Vacation in President's Florida Trip
Washington February 5 President Truman canceled his Florida vacation as the 39 day old steel strike loomed. White House officials cited the immediate critical situation needing his attention while aides said labor crisis and wage price policy were factors. Murray and Stephens met with Truman after secret talks with U S Steel. parties weighed an 18 1 2 cent raise and a possible 35 25 per ton price increase to end the strike of 750 000 steelworkers.
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Truman
Florida
White House
U. S
C. J
Philip Murray
John A. Stephens
Murray
Stephens
U. S. Steel
Steel Corporation
Weather outlook for Texas and San Antonio area
Cloudy with occasional rain Friday afternoon turning to partly cloudy and colder Friday night and Saturday. Forecast highs around 54 in Friday, 60 Saturday, with a 42 low Saturday. Five day outlook shows above normal temperatures overall, with showers Friday night and again Tuesday, colder trend midweek.
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