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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1947

Page

14

Army Plea Made By Mac for Japan Occupation

General MacArthur told the U S congress that occupation forces in Japan and Korea are kept to bare essentials under tight economy. He warned that both national security and world peace are at stake and urged not to cut relief shipments. He said relief is repaid by Japan and benefits the American taxpayer in the long run.

Tokyo Japan Korea MacArthur U. S Congress Way Department United States

Reds Employ German AtomMen in Wartime Research

GOETTINGEN Germany Feb 24 UPI Nobel prize physicist Werner Heisenberg says three other German atomic scientists are now conducting research somewhere in Russia. He says the Soviet Union offered 6000 rubles a month to hire a German atomic expert. Heisenberg, 45, says Germany lagged U S in atomic research in 1942 and faced industrial inferiority, and notes U S intelligence allegedly helped strip Germany of its uranium stockpile. He says he and six wartime colleagues continue cosmic ray research and that Beviloguas Doepel and Hertz moved to Russia soon after the war.

Goettingen Germany UPI Russia Werner Heisenberg Kaiser Wilkeln Physics Institute Soviet Union Hitler Heisenberg United States U. S Hitler Britain Heisenberg

Nabisco reports 1946 net profit rise to 17.16 million

Galn for Nabisco New York reports 1946 net profit of 17,162,293 dollars, equivalent to 2.45 a common share, up from 10,508,448 dollars or 1.39 a share in 1945, for the National Biscuit Company and subsidiaries.

Galn Nabisco New York National Biscuit Company

Fire at Central Drugstore Blazes in Fredericksburg

In Fredericksburg on February 24 a flash blaze erupted in the Central Drugstore after a gallon jar of lamp life chemical broke near a fire. Store workers and the Fredericksburg volunteer fire department contained the fire by shutting doors. Clerk Vera Burow suffered serious burns to her lower legs and was hospitalized. Partner Walter Hollmig estimated merchandise and fixture losses over $8,000 with additional building damage to owner Kermit Striegler.

Fredericks Onurg Fredericksburg Vera Burow Burow

Valley Baby Born With Teeth in Me Allan

McAllen report about Martin Rios five week old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Rios who was born with two teeth and, after dentist consultation, had them removed following a doctor’s assessment as they were already loose.

Mcallen Martin Rios Rafael Rios MeAllan

Lilienthal Gains Support for Atomic Post as Hearings Enter Final Week

Washington dateline reports that Senate hearings on David E. Lilienthal to head the atomic energy commission show signs of growing support. Proponents say there may be no votes against Lilienthal, with Bricker Russell and Connally cited as possible no votes among nine joint atomic committee members. O'Neal, president of the Farm Bureau Federation, endorses Lilienthal and Waymack, in a letter to the committees, while Lilienthal may return to answer charges of Communist sympathies from his TVA tenure.

Washington INS Senate David E. Lilienthal Lilienthal Atomic Committee Ares Bricker Ohio Russell D-Ga Connally Texas Feu Joint Atomic Committee Hickenlooper Iowa Edward O'Neal Farm Bureau Federation Gordon R. Clapp T. V O'Neal William W. Waymack

Bones Tied to Indian Girl

Scientists at the University of Texas identified human bones found in Blanco canyon Floyd county as those of a 16 year old Indian girl who died between 100 and 300 years ago. Raymond Waters, a Texas Ranger from Lubbock, transported the bones from Plainview to Austin and forwarded details to UT. The exhibit was moved from the state public safety labs to university researchers.

Plainview University of Texas

Legion Post Sets Initiation At American Legion No 366

Legion Post No 366 will hold initiation at 7 pm Monday at 205 West French street Rome. Team members listed include C C Miller loyalty Foe Caporat justice Arthur Lazand freedom Henry A Palmie democracy Joe A Rowley sergeant at arms Arthur Meginnin and Arthur Friesen property men Tra Armstrong is post commander.

Bexar ‘County American Legion Pg. M.m Rome West French Street C. C. Miller Foe Caporat Justice Arthur Lazand Freedom Henry A. Palmie Democracy Joe A. Rowley Arthur Meginnin Arthur Friesen Tra D. Armstron

Two Die in Electric Chair at State Penitentiary

Bellefonte Pa February 24 The state electric chair operated for five minutes as two execution victims paid with their lives for murders from sunny holdups. W Black 29 year old iron worker of Union PA died three minutes after strapping in. The other condemned a slayer.

Bellefonte Bockview Penitentiary W. Black Ihren Pa

Mrs. R. B. Brown Dies at 75 in Beeville

Mrs. R. B. Brown, 75, Beeville, a member of a pioneer haulage and trucking family, died Sunday night. Services and burial are planned in Beeville Tuesday. Surviving are four sons Barry Brown of San Antonio, L. B. Brown of Kerrville, Jack Brown of Liberty Hill, M. W. Brown of Charlotte, and two daughters Mrs Boyce Lockett of Alamo and Mrs Hazel Ruedill of San Antonio. SUNKEN SHIP HIT KOKURA, Japan. The American owned vessel Richard W. Dixon struck a sunken ship about three miles north of Kokura Tuesday but remained afloat due to a double hold.

R. B. Brown Beeville Arry ‘Brown San Antonio L. B. Brown Kerrville Jack Brown Liberty Hill M. W. Brown Charlotte Kokura Japan Richard W. Dixon

Reichs Ford Thumbs Rides Reichs Ford Thumbs Rides

Wiesbaden reports Wilhelm von Opel, once called the Henry Ford of Germany, joyfully jokes about his wealth and living in a humbler home while recalling his assembly line imitation of Ford. He notes Nazism in 1933 and defends not naming individuals, despite later denazification.

Wiesbaden Wilhelm von Opel Henry Ford Germany Ford National Socialist Party von Opel General Motors Hitler

Thieves Take Piggy Bank and Vending Machine

Police report multiple thefts over the week including a peanut vending machine missing from Monterey Street business and a piggy bank with about forty dollars from Felix Gara’s home. A burglary at 419 North Alamo Street left a table radio, a water radio, and about twenty dollars in a display case. another theft occurred in the 100 block of Broadway with three suits and a sport coat taken from a car.

Hercules Club Monterey Street Felix Gara Iburango Street Broadway Richard Torp Miami Fla Ater Radio Ateigar North Alamo Street Henry Schaeffer

Health Meet Opens With Clinical Discussions in Dallas

The 22nd annual Texas Public Health association meeting began in Dallas with a morning program led by Dr. William S. Brumage of Austin. Speakers included Dr. Reginald M. Atwater of New York City and Dr. B. W. Wood of Port Arthur. The Laboratory Section featured remarks from A. B. Rich, Dr. S. W. Bohls, and Dr. L. H. Mattan, all from San Antonio.

Dallas Texas Public Health Association Aus ‘Tin Brumage Reginald M. Atwater New York City B. W. Wood Port Arthur Las Belks A. B. Rich 5. W. Bohls L. H. Mattan San Antonio

Nutting to Conte: Ambassador to Japan China trip ends in U.S. departure

Manila dispatch reports U. S. Ambassador Paul V. Nutting will depart tonight for talks in Japan and China with General Douglas MacArthur and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek before returning to the United States to resign his post.

McNuit Manila U. S Paul V.« Nut Japan Chin Douglas MacArthig l Chiang Shek United States

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