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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1946

Page

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Strikes Threaten Nationwide Work Stoppages

Nationwide labor action threatens 1 5 million workers as unions press for higher wages across steel packing electrical and telephone sectors. January 14 steel and January 16 meat packing set, while 200 000 electrical workers may join a general stoppage. Government conciliators seek to halt actions as farm markets warn disruption.

Cief Uhions Steel and Packing sTae Starling General Plectrip General Motors Westinghouse New York Ite APL CIO

Fish Supply Remains for Diet If Jan 16 Strike Goes Ahead

New York reports potential meat strike by workers prompting plans to bolster the diet with fresh and frozen fish. Officials cite large stockpiles to augment meals during disruption. Economic and labor leaders weigh broader impact on groceries, markets, and public confidence amid looming action.

New York

Texas group to study atom in politics

University of Texas researchers from economics and social science disciplines organize to examine social and presidential implications of the atomic bomb. Speakers include Dr. Montgomery, ex-chief of bombing objectives, as part of a response to a request by the National Federation of American Scientists.

T. U Atom Austin Jan University of Texas Ova Tanights of Men Association Br. Ry HL Montgomery Ecor Nomich Washington National Federation of America Scintists Texas

Belgian Group Plans New Church at Brady Street

The Belgian community of San Antonio will move a new church with a $50,000 budget. Construction begins January 15 and will take months to finish, joining the parish house of St John Revehesnan Catholic church. The brick building will be 126 by 72 feet with a tall tower, seating about 420 and room for 126 in the choir area. The current frame church will become a school. The congregation has existed since 1919 and is largely Belgian Catholic families in the area.

Zarzamora Streay San Antonin An DuBourgel Octave van de Walle Maurice Geethong Leo M Dikkwenn Taree DuBourget Yastor Ye Church

Edward Soules Rites At Hext

Brady January 3 funeral services were held at Hext for Edward Soules 43 who died at Dallas Veterans Hospital. He served in the United States Army in the Philippines 1900 to 1878. Burial was in Hext cemetery. Survivors include wife mother Mrs M E Soules Brady a brother H M Soules of Aan Liege Oslif and three sisters Rosa Hattle Soules Brady and Vue Alt McWilliams Menard.

M._E Soules Brady H.M, Soules Aan Liege Oslif Rosa Hattle Soules Alt McWilliams Menard

Program for Pacific Urged

Fragmented OCR fragment mentions a program urging Pacific development and cooperation between Anglo-Dillinton American fabiwonty and the Pacific region. It references policies, funding, and potential military and naval aspects, with unclear names and dates due to garbled text.

Trinity Ada Stesrrt Tebyeen Anglo-Dillinton Navy

Diphtheria Shots For Children Urged

Austin health officer George W. Cox urged immunization of Texas children against diphtheria. He said children should be vaccinated by ages 9 months, sometimes as early as 6 months, to protect them.

Austin Jai Br. Yeorge W. Cox

Shaw Defends Phonetic Idea

London dispatch reports George Bernard Shaw defending a phonetic English alphabet proposal in a letter to the Daily Express. He argues spelling should reflect pronunciation, criticizing critics and naming places such as Brooklyn and Avon to illustrate global pronunciation differences.

Pater London Texpress Bhay Funk Abe Atlantic New York Wright Brooklyn Avon

Jewish Exodus Plot Denied

Frankport dispatch reports Judae Simon Rifkind dismissing claims of a Jewish exodus plan as “poppycock.” He says no worldwide Jewish plot exists to force Jews from Poland and notes no evidence of organized mob attacks, while describing Polish fear and population pressures driving emigration.

Frankport Cermetly Judae Simon Rifkind Joseph TY. McNarney Rifkind Alt Frederick EB Morgan Sas Ritashi Flan Charg Marga Hack Poland Sse Rifisnig Ont Yromien Ard Childrens Weil Pont Uch Rifdn Ealst |Ong Boland

Unknown cultural rule in Bogay Eritrea limits speaking family names

A fragmented note describes a practice in the Bogay region of Eritrea where a daughter-in-law never sees her mother-in-law or speaks her name. The text references an Encyclopaedia entry noting that a wife is forbidden to utter her husband’s name or her father-in-law’s name.

Eritrea Mia Inn

Wife Beaten Husband Held In Sonoma Case

Viola Needham, 34, of West Cedars street, was hospitalized Thursday at Santa Rosa for cuts and bruises after an assault at home. Her husband, Sgt Bark E Needham, was arrested and turned over to military police. Beatrice Greager, Needham’s sister, reported the address Somerset Road and Military Drive and said she found bloodstains and injuries at 1 25 a m.

Viola Needham Cevades Santa Rosa Hospital Bark E. Needhan Beatrica Greager Needham Somerset Road Miliary Drive

Ret to Instruct At Art Institute Ret to Instruct

California painter Will be my winiking Mnastaclar at the San Antonio Art Institute. Mrs Marion Keagler McNay founder and director said Thursday Ret native in Pronce with Crarges Renault and Henry Mattie a pupil of Gusc yin de Moceau. He published Blancinut's Bull won the Florence Blumenthal prize and in 1855 tid the seeming for a new presentation of La Damnation de Faust at the Paris Opera. Ret has had one man shows and studied in Kunisia geriz Spain the Netherlands and Belgium. Take a room to fill that non working room Light Want Ad finds tenants easily.

California San Antonio Art Institute Bunset Hills Paris Opera Ard Kunisia Geriz Spain Netherlands Belgium

New St. Marks Rector Arrives in San Antonio

The Rev James Wilson Hunter assumed duties as rector of St Marks Episcopal Church on Thursday arriving from St Andrew's in Louisville Kentucky where he served seven years. He is a 1924 Johns Hopkins BA and 1925 BDiv from Virginia theological seminary in Alexandria.

James Wilson Hunter St’ Mark's Episcopal Hunter San Antonio BL. Andrew's “Episcopal Church Louisville John Hopkins University Theological Seminnary Alexandria

Group Asks for Sewer Extension in Highland Park Area

The Highland Parks Lions committee led by R H Dake and Earl Matheny asked the city to extend sewer service into the 1900 blocks of Hicks Avenue and Wolters Street. They argued cesspools and septic tanks in the area pose a nuisance and health hazard. The city commissioner said his department would look into the matter and see what could be done.

Hicks Aveme Wolters Street City Strack Selsstoney Stelfier Thureday Eitzene’ Committee R. BH. Dake

Fireman Master Mechanic Hurt in Pit Accident

Fireman Master Mechanic R. A. Gates of Fire Station No. 1 suffered minor injuries when he fell into a five foot pit at the station. Gates, the department’s master mechanic, was taken to Santa Rosa Hospital for treatment. he resides at 1410 Texas Avenue.

R. A. Gates Santa Rosa Gates Texas Ayenie

One Cut and Another Held in Cafe Fight

Jesse Asperes, 18, was treated at Robert B. Green hospital for abdominal and leg injuries after a fight at the Owl Cafe, 709 South Alamo Street. Pfc A Fagan and a second MP subdued Joa Maltos, 3081-2 South Santa Rosa Street, who was arrested for aggravated assault.

Jesse Asperes Robert B. Green Hospital Owl South Alamo Treet Lockenery Pfc A. Fagan Joas Maltos Santa Rosa ‘Street

Group to Help Feed Strikers

A national committee of prominent Americans led by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt was formed to aid General Motors strikers. The group vows to prevent the use of force against the strikers and includes Rev Bernard J Snel Chicago Catholic auxiliary bishop and other church leaders, a New York rabbi, and others. The panel notes strikers have cashed war bonds after 44 days on strike.

New York Eleanor Roosevelt General Motors Burget Bernard J. Snel L Catholic Chicago Methodist G. ‘Bromley ‘Oxnam Boston Henry Morass Tiau Gr Episcopal Willian Scarlett Missouri Edward K. Parsons California Stephen''s. Wise

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