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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1946

Page

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Chinese Reds Agree on Cease Fire Procedures in China

In Chungking Chinese Communist and government leaders reached a momentous agreement on cease fire procedures to end hostilities and restore communications. General Marshall met with both delegations and a three person committee was named to stop the shooting.

Chungking China Marshall United States K. C. Wit Gin. Chang Chun Szechwan Provinca Ohgu Beth Glides Outer Mongolia Chiang Kai-Shek Tieh Manchuria Changchun Peiping Harbin Mukden

Military Funeral For Slain Captain In ENLD Oklahoma

Eugene Dale, 27, hero of Bataan, buried with military honors in wind swept Memorial Cemetery Enid yesterday. His mother Mrs G Dale and Mrs Fay Hancock Miller sat holding hands as a firing squad from Enid Army air base fired three volleys.

Okla Jan Eugene Dale Bataan Wind Rainswept G. &. Dale Fay Hancock Miller W Hose New York Waal Enidermy Air Base

Victory Bond Sale Nearly Twice Quota

United States Victory loan campaign results show bond sales reaching 21.144 billion dollars, about 192 percent of the 11 billion dollar quota. This eighth and final war loan drive exceeded expectations with strong public participation.

Washingson Treasury

Curfew Lifted In Jerusalem After Police Headquarters Attack

Report from Jerusalem states the curfew imposed after the December 37 assault on the police headquarters has been lifted. No further details given on lingering security measures or ongoing investigations.

Jerusalem

Train crash at Ferry Hill Station injures Home Secretary

A Tahi don Edinburgh express derailed at Ferry Hill station early today, killing at least nine and injuring fifteen. The collision hurled the engine and ten coaches from the tracks while British Home Secretary Ede rode in a rear coach and sustained injuries.

Edinburgh Ferry Hill Ohuter Ede

Taft Assails Truman Left Wing Aids Plan Split Democrats

Senate Republican leader Taft charged President Truman has shifted toward left wing economics and Soviet inspired ideas. He said Democratic and Republican leaders disagree with the president’s agenda, and warned Congress against enacting costly federal programs. Taft spoke in a broadcast from Cincinnati tying Truman’s proposals to a leftist platform and calling the party hopelessly split.

Washington Sanca Truman Senate Drew Taft Ohio Democratic Party Congress Senate Republican Steering Committee

Army Slows Up Rate of Returns

Washington reports the army will slow the demobilization pace to six months for returning overseas troops, maintaining replacements to prevent understrength forces abroad. About 611,000 of 1,553,000 eligible could return in three months, with total overseas strength planned to dip to 787,000 by July 1. Generals urge prompt discharge when eligible to avoid danger of weakness in occupied areas. Discharges near 5 million already, with 3 million more planned next six months. Target force by July spreads across Europe, Pacific, and other areas, plus 50,000 Filipino troops in training and 799,000 in the United States. Transportation of 60 war brides and children to the U.S. begins in January.

Washington Jatt United States Tisut J. Lawton Collins Feet Milton Collins War Department Europe Pacific Nel England Eng. Lanus Continent

January Wonder storm brings rain and minor damage to San Antonio area

A January storm formed on a cold front producing 0.86 inches of rain in an hour in San Antonio and nearby. The Weather Bureau reported 48 mph winds at the airport and light damage, including darkened neon signs. In Bandera three inches of rain fell in 35 minutes with winds up to 65 mph, uprooting trees and damaging a hangar and two planes. Other area towns reported wind, hail, and rain with no major damage.

Baturdey San Antonio Weather Bureau Heloven Bandéra bin Antonio Austin

Court approves Pullman sleeping cars sale to railroads

In Philadelphia a federal three judge court approved the sale of Pullman Inc owned sleeping cars to a 43 railroad combine for 75 000 000 dollars. The sale may be appealed to the U S Supreme Court by one of the other bidders. Pullman will operate the sleeper fleet through March 31 by court permission.

Philadelphia U. S. Supreme Court Pullman

Depletion Ends Air Transport Service Suspension

The Mediterranean air transport service of the S. Army halted all passenger flights as redeployment reduced skilled maintenance personnel. Operations are deemed unsafe to continue without adequate replacements from the United States. resumption will depend on replacement numbers and quality.

RCME Jan. S—M W. S. Army Mediterranean Air Transport Service United States

Prices Unchanged By OPA Boost to Retail

OPA says price increases granted to manufacturers of low cost children's and infants hosiery will not affect retail prices. Retailers and wholesalers will be required to list the increases still valid, the agency said.

Washington, Jan Vald

Secretary Patterson cites army discharges cause strain

Secretary of War Patterson said rapid discharges without replacements have worsened an already critical situation in army divisions. He indicated that a March 20 release of two year service men is possible, with ongoing studies on discharge criteria and overseas requirements as officials seek gradual changes.

FORYO Jatt B— WP Secretary of War Patterson San Antonio Bunday Maxim Bunday

Southton Negro Held For Murder

A 7-year-old Southton youth, John William Ladd, is held in Kansas City on a murder charge. He allegedly killed an elderly Liberty, Missouri woman after a pistol was discovered on her. Ladd confessed to burglary in Philadelphia, then fled to Kansas City and Liberty, later traveling to San Antonio before police recaptured him in a Bexar County home. Authorities seek transfer to county jail.

Oven Billday Kansas City John William Ladd Southton Jack Brice Liberty Ladd Philadelphia MGA Tilberty Mike ‘Westiwood Rad¢O Westwood Mie Lada Wosan Brenig Aréd San Antonio Laau Acer Gouthton Mather Bexar Bat Corrigan

Yanks Nabbed For Thefts

In Herford Germany on a January night a group labeled as Americans were detained by police. Officials said the suspects posed as American security workers and planned to steal goods. The individuals were found with others and police described the loot found on site.

Herford Germany Alherlonn Popdlera Ponducting Yarge Sev Goran Bnd Traliig Batel

Molly Wrather Granted $750 Monthly Alimony in Divorce Case

A court awarded Molly Wrather daughter of Senator W. Lee O'Daniel seven hundred fifty dollars monthly alimony and child support pendente lite against her husband J D Wrather. The order allows limited visitation to the two children, a boy and a girl, four days per week and one half day for each parent, pending divorce proceedings.

Callad Van Molly Wrather W. Lee O'Daniel Devorce J. D. ‘Wrather Wrather Hove

Escaped Convict Shot by Deputy in Texas

Williford Baroon, an escaped convict from Angleton Reprieve State Prison, was found near a garage and shot dead when he robbed a safe. Police recovered his car as deputies fired, ending the chase three weeks after the escape. Mexico talks of gas sales as tourists approach Mexico City border.

Els Campo Texas Williford Baroon Angleton Baroon Baroo

Hitler Marriage Found Irregular

Berlin officials question the validity of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun’s marriage saying the ceremony lacks a proper records trail. A self described clerk Walter Wagner could not be verified, and authorities say no marriage record exists in central Berlin offices. The anomaly prompted officials to declare the union irregular and raise doubts about its legality.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Eva! Braun Walter Wagier Hitler Herr Grod Bia Walter Wagner

Nurse Killer Found Sane in San Francisco

A jury ruled the nurse killer sane after a trial in San Francisco. Prosecutors argued the convict, Martafeld, should receive credit for good behavior and be eligible for parole after a year and a half in prison.

San Francisco Dan Yegerald Martine Norman Fiklington Martafeld

Morgan Goes To London In UNRRA Fallout

A UNRRA spokesman said Lieut Gen Sir Frederick E. Morgan was ordered to London and would resign or be briefly replaced by Brig William Arthur McDonald Stawell. Morgan, once deputy chief of staff in Eisenhower's HQ, faced calls to quit after remarks blamed on a Jewish group for Poland's mass exodus.

London UNRRA Frederick Morgan International Relief Agency Germany Baid William Arthur' McDonald Stawell Poland Salt Morgan

37 Ships Bring More Vets Home

Associated Press reports 37 ships were scheduled to bring more than 35,000 veterans home to East and West Coast ports Saturday. The arrival plan reflects ongoing demobilization and veterans’ reintegration efforts nationwide.

Associated Fress Legal

Tornado Toll Grows Across East Texas After Storm

In Palestine Texas area a severe storm and tornado outbreak killed 21 in East Texas, with 137 injured and one missing. The toll rose in Nacogdoches and nearby counties as homes were leveled, power was out, and rescue efforts continued. Damaged towns included Appelby and Penje, with several communities hit by a 34 mile swath across Anderson county. The Palestine area suffered an 8:30 p.m. strike, while Decatur and nearby areas also reported damage and injuries.

Palestine Texas East Texas Nacoge Dodhes Lufkin Nacogdoches Hewspaperman Appelby Nacogdoches Hunt County Penje Greenvile Anderson County Southview Pals És Line Tighways Negro I Mtg Yanda Nega Tin Clawson Carmmunlty Torminada Lat Decatur Fort Worth Denver

Atomic Control Plan is Filed at United Nations

A resolution proposing an atomic control commission was filed with the United Nations just before the midnight deadline for the federal assembly session opening January 10. An ANO spokesman cited a wires less communication failure between conden and Moscow as the reason for the delay in Sling.

London Jan Atomic Control Commission United Nations Organization Federal Assembly ANO Conden Moscow

Javanese Cabinet Minister Replaced Amid Turbulent Change

DATAVIA Java January 5 2 Amir Sjarifuddin rested today as minister of Information in the cabinet of the unrecognized Indonesian government and was replaced by Mohammed Watsir, a former member of the national committees.

Datavia Java Amir Sjarifuisin Mohammed Watsir

Plan to Transport Poles Revealed

Stockholm date Jan 5 Maj Erle Garlegan of Swedish International Airlines said Americans asked the company to arrange transport for about 2000 persons from Poland to Sweden then to the United States. He noted the plan targeted rich Jewish families whose American relatives wanted to move them from Poland.

Stockholm Erle Garlegan Swedish International Airlines Sweden Poland Carlson United States

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