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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1947

Page

4

Peace talks loom as Arab league to attend Palestine conference

In London on January 6 7 the Arab league announced its seven members will be represented at the Palestine conference set to begin January 21 under British sponsorship. The move follows a Jewish call for an end to violence. The Zionist body had rejected participation but left future action to its council. The league demands an independent Arab government in Palestine and opposes partition or further Jewish immigration.

London Palestine Holy Land Arab League Britain Laganzh Dowish Underground Defense Organization World Zionist Organization Basel Paton Abdel Rahman Awam Pasha Cairo League Fraque Egypt Syria Trans-Jordan Iraq Saudi Arabia Lebanon Yeman

Hertzog Claims Victory in Bolivia Election Fight

In La Paz bolivia former cabinet minister Enrique Hertzog declared victory after elections to replace President Villarroa, claiming a slim lead with 21 99 votes to 19253 for runner up Luis Fernando Guadalla. Other candidates included Victor Paz Estenssoro and Gen Felix Tavera.

LA Paz Bol Jan Enrique Hoertzog Guallerto Villarroa Hertzog Luis Fernando Guadalla Washington Victor

Big Wave Danger Passes Across Pacific Islands

Honolulu reports that a massive South Pacific storm sent heavy waves across atolls including Palmyra and Cooper Island. Rescue planes evacuated distressed groups, with no confirmed casualties while Alaska and Nome saw brief outages and no lives lost. The system caused hundreds of thousands in damages in Hawaii.

Honolulu Jan Hawaii Notch Pacific Palmyra Alaska Arctic Atoll Navy Menge Island Civil Aeronautics Authority Eatcher Alaskan Department Anchorage Aleutians Nome Hooper Bay

Stranger Beats Woman in Hotel

Mrs Wanda Lassvcapes, 19, a Palms hotel resident, was beaten by an unidentified man about midnight Sunday in her room. She heard a knock, opened the door, and a stranger grabbed her by the throat and pummeled her until unconscious. Her husband revived her minutes later. no suspect or trace of the assailant was found.

Wanda Lassvcapes Palms Hotel Hull Pelles Falla

Heart Attack Fatal at Home in San Antonio Area

Wallace Keller, 724 Mc Cauley avenue, died Monday after a Sunday morning heart attack at home. His widow Effie Keller told investigators he had suffered heart trouble for months. Also notes that “Not Quite Magic” but Light Want Ads have been working like magic for San Antonio folks.

Wallace Keller McCauley Avenue Effie Keller San Antonio

Dutch and Indonesian fighting flares near Patembank

Maj. Gen. Ruurman van Vreeden and Dr. A K Gani flew to Sumatra to urge reconciliation of warring Dutch and Indonesian forces at Patembank after three days of fighting. A Dutch communique then reports a new clash at Padang with three Dutch killed and three wounded since January 4.

Batavia Java Ruurman van Vreeden A. K. Gani Sumatra Patembank Padang

Clay Heads Europe Forces Named Commander in Chief in Europe

The War department announced that Lt. Gen. Lucius D. Clay will be commanding general of U S forces in Europe succeeding Gen. Joseph T McNarney who moves to the UN military staff. Gen. Mark W. Clark takes Sixth Army command and Gen. Geoffrey Keyes shifts to Austria as deputy to Clark.

Wasmyusqn War Department Lucius D. Clay U. S Europe Joseph T. MccNarney McNarney United Nations George C. Kenney Ceagues Mark W. Clark Sixth Army San Francisco Calif Joseph Stilwell Clark Itt Austria Geoffrey Keyes Third Army Germany United States Byrnes Clay Inlutr U.S Tftre

Ardent Rose Bowl notes and party scene alphabet soup

Ardent listeners of Rose Bowl game, visits by John and Mary Jane Hickman. Alma mater Illinois beat UCLA. A long list of names at a John Payne cocktail party from boxing to promotor events. Radio schedule fragments and party guests populate a chaotic social brief with sports and entertainment mentions.

Bexar Logan Smiley John Mary Jane Hickman Tlinois UCLA J. A. Stutts Sarah Eager Texas Paul Mason Glenn Davis Noc Blanchard John Payne Clifton Powers Betsy Lou Dahlberg Lee Jennings San Antonio Willie Do.minguez Grand Rapids Fiat Detroit

Salt in Diet Warns of Cardiovascular Dangers

The Journal of the American Medical Association cautions excess salt in the diet for heart disease. Reported improvement in 33 of 35 patients at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, while the remaining cases showed no harm and no further improvement.

Chicago Jane American Medical Association Journal Massachusetts General Hospital Boston

Three Juveniles Held in Burglaries

Police hold three juveniles suspected in large burglaries at the homes on Pablo Medellin Buenc Juata and Stephenson roads. Victims report stolen wealth like a betspread rifle table-cover clothing and other items. One homeowner woke to an alarm at first light and suspects fled. police are hunting.

Monnday Pablo Medellin Buenc_Juata Stephenson Medellin

Device Causes Sculptors Death From Self-Imposed Rig

Sculptor Charles Atchison, 66, died after a homemade death device he rigged in his room to relieve spinal pressure from injuries sustained in an automobile crash. Police said he was found strangled from a padded horse-collar arrangement suspended from a pipe, with a chair tipped on the floor.

Caer Jan Charles Atchison W. B. Steele Atchison

Romulo on UN progress and veto issues in Washington Views

General Romulo discusses UN progress, veto use, and gains such as the Trusteeship Council and nonself-governing peoples conference. He emphasizes independence goals for dependent areas and warns of civilizational stakes, noting ongoing efforts and future plans. The interview airs in Barnet Nover's Washington Views and Inter vews with Alamo National Bank sponsorship.

Alamo National Bank Brix Carlos F. Romulo Philippines I. NN Barnet Nover Washington W@AL Nover Europe UNRRA General Assembly of U. N UNIRA Russia FAO Barnet Never Alaino National Bank Barnet Noyer Ronmaly Romulo General Assembly Generak Assembly Ito San Francisco Enougie Nover Romaeo Secretariat U.N ANL Ramu Barnet Naver Alamo ‘National Bank of San Antonio Alamo National Hank

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