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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
2
Group Captain F A Hampson told 1009 strikers in England that signing a line to return to work would be mutiny. He said the protest aimed to bring complaints about the government's reputational program to proper authorities.
Military personnel receive awards and postings across San Antonio and Texas sites. Legion of Merit awarded to Brig. Gen. D. A. Porter for depot stock control duties at Services Forces depot with attendees Brig. Gen. H. W. Beyette and others. Air Medals awarded to Capt. Jerry L. Starling GT. Ryan Sgt Edward Braunstein Ferdinand J. Escamita for India China division and Air Transport Command. Re-enlistment, new postings, and training center assignments noted for several soldiers including Sgt John G. Wheeler and Lt Felix Forshaege.
Union representatives announce 50 to 60 pickets will man the Alamo Iron Works plant each morning, returning employees cross picket lines while negotiations stall over wage and price relief. The walkout began three weeks ago by molders’ union amid failure to reach agreement.
The 2nd Indian Head Division will split with the 29th Regiment Combat Team remaining at Camp Swift while the rest moves to Fort Lewis Washington. The 38th Infantry Regiment 38th Field Artillery Battalion medical collecting company and an engineering company will stay at Camp Swift for movement to Camp Carson. In San Antonio a parade will honor former division commander General Walter Krueger with about 1500 men from Camp Swift arriving Wednesday. Lt Col Jack F Wilhm will confer in San Antonio on parade details. Reaching Fort Lewis will involve 13 troop trains and eight freight trains.
County librarian Miss Juanima Wells announced new Spanish translations from the bookmobile. Available titles include Goodbye Mr Chips Little Women and For the Lamps of China plus Faith Baldwin Kathleen Norris works and many children's favorites. Also offered are Selecciones infomation of Readers Digest Hoy weekly and several original Spanish novels.
Return of Police Capt. Fred Palmer from the navy led to minor changes in police details. Palmer will head the third detail while Capt. Fred Littlepage moves to the first detail.
Interior officials estimate 150,000,000 barrels of oil have been drained from submerged lands off the California coast with perhaps another 150,000,000 barrels in proven areas. The Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up three days of hearings on a house passed bill surrendering federal tidelands to the states, drafted for California after Ickes signaled a court battle over ownership.
Business and industrial firms whose employees volunteer about half the city health department will receive a citation from the American Social Hygiene Association. Dr. Lewis C. Robbins will present the honor, as local coordinator Hochretter notes progress. The drive aims to uncover general disease while testing for typhus fever typhoid undulant fever and amebic dysentery. About 3625 volunteers have been tested with a goal of 50 000 by February 28. Volunteer sites include the Post Office lobby the Public Service Company building and the Health Center 128 West Commerce. State health officer Dr George A. Cox of Austin will visit late this week to review the drive and the borrowed trailer for testing in outlying areas.
Health department reports 4297 wood tests total in the city as drive targets 50000 by February. Franklyn C Hockreiter, educational director, cites 152 tests at Alazan Apache courts, 424 at Wesley House, 41 at Incarnate Word Mothers Club, 53 volunteers Thursday at the Public Service Board building, and 139 at the Postoffice lobby.
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