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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1946

Page

2

City Tense at Race Row in Columbia

State guardsmen and highway patrolmen patrolled Columbia to prevent further shootings after racial friction wounded 16. Entry into the city was checked. an overnight curfew was proclaimed by Mayor Eldridge Denhant as sheriff J J Undertwood notes the disorder began when a Black woman and her son were arrested for pushing a White man through a plate glass window on the public square.

Columbia, Tehy Eldridge Denhant J. J. Undertwood

Twenty One Indictments Return by Grand Jury

The Criminal District Court grand jury returned twenty one indictments to Judge W W McCrory Wednesday. Counts include forgery three theft over fifty dollars four robbery by assault six rape ten kidnapping one seduction one disposal of mortgaged property one and theft by bailee one and assault to murder one.

Criminal District Court Grand Jury W. W. McCrory

Truman Names Maj Gen Hilldring Assistant Secretary

President Truman named Maj. Gen. John H. Hilldring as assistant secretary of state. Hilldring previously directed the war department civil affairs division and has worked with the military control government in Germany. The White House said the nomination is headed to the Senate and did not specify his exact assignment.

Washington Truman John H. Hilldring Hill War Department Whitehouse Charles G. Ross Hilldring Senate Germany State Department

Chamber of Commerce Okays Medical Foundation Plans

The chamber of commerce board authorized President Perry Shankle to appoint a committee to study the medical setup and prepare complete plans for the establishment of a medical foundation.

Chammer of Ecommerce Board of Perry Shankle

Weather fragments from Kansas and surrounding cities

Fragmented weather notes list temperatures humidity and alerts for multiple locales including Abilene Cheyenne Denver Fredericksburg and New York City with scattered times and unclear figures. The text mentions February 7 data and notes about tourists and travel regions.

Inries Koake Gaw Perrin Tomy Tonm Abilene Abiseraa Awhimo Cheyenan Wea Ar Biiensn Ieeeny Corman Denver Fredericksbui Helena Houston New York City OkWlohema Owaha Porte Calo Sheridin Wee Willistan

Russian Troop Reinforcements Reported at Manchurian Ports

Chinese military sources said thousands of Russian troops landed at Port Arthur and Dairen with families and property shipments underway though no official confirmation existed. Tass quoted Soviet high command claiming Red forces would depart as soon as American troops. Demonstrations against Russian occupation continued across major Chinese cities with student parades.

Unio Port Arthur Dairen Chinhsien Tass Disputch Changchun Red Manchuria China Chungking Shanghai Nanking Chengtu

Soviet Troop Withdrawal Uncertain in Iran

A Soviet embassy official assured withdrawal from northern Iran, but Iranian foreign ministry and observers saw no signs of evacuation. An American officer said Russia could not evacuate by March 2, the agreed deadline for foreign troop removal.

Tehran Iran

Russians Possible Postdeadline Stay in Iran Sparks U S Concern

Washington reports indicate some American diplomats fear Russian troops may linger in Iran past the March 2 deadline. Britain may also keep forces unless Russia withdraws, prompting worries over Anglo American and Soviet ties. Byrnes will address allied unity and discuss Russia at an Overseas Writers Club speech in New York. He reaffirmed that territorial changes require a treaty and noted U S support for Russia’s claim in Pacific peace talks.

Washington Iran Uae Byres Overseas Writers Club New York Byrnes Russia Kurne Mukden Ery

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