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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1946

Page

5

Detroit Food Strike Threatens City Bread Supply

Detroit bakers and distributors face a lockout after driver and salesman strikes across 11 bakeries. Industry sources say only 35 to 40 percent of normal bread supply remains as dairy workers join the walkout. Negotiators await Washington word on price increases to meet a 20 cent wage rise demanded by dairy workers.

Detroit Batilies ALF Washington C. I. C. United

Constipation Hazard in Cold Remedies Calotabs Endorsed

A health notice warns that constipation worsens cold recovery by retaining mucus and waste. It touts Calotabs as a dependable intestinal eliminant that cleanses the tract, helping Nature combat the cold. readers are advised to obtain Calotabs from a druggist and follow directions.

Three Injured in Auto Accidents in Houston Area

Three persons, two children and one man, were injured in separate auto accidents on Monday. Victims include Martinez aged 8 of 420 Hast Craig Mace and Houston boy Henry Lee Houston 10 of 108 Wineburg street, all taken to hospital. Police named drivers Hubert Bean Rudolph Canales and L E Hellgalter.

Marania Martinez Moth Leona Street West Martin Street Alejandro’ Martinez Craig Mace St. Mary's Street Craig Place Henry Lee Houston Wineburg Street Pleasanton Hubert S. Bean Wood Avenue Rudolph Canales Derango Street L. E. Hellgalter Pearwalk Victoria Courts Houston Robert B. Green

New Park to Be Dedicated in Los Angeles Heights

Dedication ceremonies for Los Angeles Heights new park set for 6 30 p m Tuesday. The park, now Catalina Park, may get a new name under consideration by the Los Angeles Heights Improvement League. Mayor Gus B Mauermann and Park Commissioner Henry Hein will attend.

Los Angeles Heights New Park Catalina

Jap Soldier Acquitted in Beating Case at Fukuoka Camp

An Eighth Army war crimes trial panel acquitted Sansuke Kato, 23, a mess orderly at the Fukuoka camp, of assisting in beating an American prisoner. The verdict marks the first acquittal since trials began in Japan. A second case involved Cpl. Navatchi Chihwra pleading guilty to beating prisoners and receiving six years hard labor, with Pvt. Trug One getting one to two years.

K Yokonama Eighth Army War Trials Commission Sansuke Kato Fukuoka Japan Kato Cpl Navatchi Chihwra Pvt Trug

Philippines deploys 2000 men to quell peasant disturbances

Manila reports Defense Secretary Alfredo Montelibano says the government will use 2000 military police in Nueva Ecija to quell peasant disturbances and draft plans to mop up about 4000 to 5000 unsurrendered Japanese stragglers in the lands.

Manila Igrein Nueva Ecija Alfredo Montelibano

Spy Admission Told At Trial

At Hamilton Field California February 26 an asserted confession by Staff Sgt Frank Hirt that he accepted 3000 dollars from a German agent for espionage operations in America was entered into trial records. Franklin N Law formerly a counter intelligence operative who obtained the statement reported it was taken at the Fairfield Suisun Army Air Base while both men were stationed there.

Hamilton Field Calif INS Frank Hirt America Hirt United States Franklin N. Law Waterloo Iowa Army Counterintelligence Corps Law Fairfield Suisun Call Army Air Base

Yamashita’s Final Gesture Leaves Question of Direction

Manila Chronicle reports Yamashita’s last posture before execution. The condemned general asked a guard where Tokyo lay and bowed toward a direction. he did not know if he faced north south toward China or elsewhere.

Manila Tomoyuki Yamashita Manila Chronicle Yamashita Tokyo Sollie China

Sewer Bonds Get Approval From City Planning Board

The planning board approved a $4,510,600 sewer improvement bond election amid debates. John Zeller urged blanket approval while H. B. Zachry argued for further study of the fire alarm system portion. The matter was referred to finance and engineering for investigation. A separate discussion on underground parking possible funding via revenue bonds involved J. M. Harris and a survey committee with Lee Christy and Alex Thomas added.

Planning Board John Zeller H. B. Zachry Falen Zachry Finance and Engineering Committee Plummer J. M. Harris Travis Park Alana Plaza Main Plaza Lee Christy Alex Thomas

Nightly KABC Broadcasts Through Friday Schedule

The Night over KABC with Mandy airs on Friday at 4 30 and 6 30 p m with additional listings at 2 30 a m 12 30 3 00 4 30 and 5 30 p m information.

KABC Mandy

Baby Smuggling Fails for Gl

Pvt. Francis Tilley of Burlington Vermont tried to smuggle his 12 month old daughter Katherine into the United States by taking her to Paris but was sent back across the channel. His English wife Helen will follow him to Vermont in April.

London Francis Tilley Burlington United States Tilley Katherine Paris Tiiley Helen Vermont

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