Volunteers Swell Staff At Hospital San Antonio hospital adds volunteer physicians to bolster care
Col Victor N Meddis announces a voluntary medical and surgical staff to support Robert B Green hospital. Volunteers will begin Feb 1, work in three month shifts, and join five resident doctors and four ex service men. Hospital reinvestment totals about 16000 with plans for 150000 in time warrants and 85000 in 1942 bonuses for improvements including boiler room and wards. A new morgue is planned after converting the tuberculosis clinic into a modern facility.
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Robert B. Green Hospital
Victor N. Meddis
Meddis
San Antonio
Bexar County
Chinese Still Fight Despite Truce Violation In Seven Provinces
Fresh reports indicate renewed clashes between Chinese Communists and government troops in North China violating the truce. Fighting touched seven provinces Monday, with confusion over cease-fire adherence and last-minute battlefield gains. Gen. Chou En-Lai and Gen. Chang Chun expressed concern as both sides plan to reorganize the army under the Kuomintang Nationalist-Communist accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
Chou En-Lai
Chang Chun
Plans Announced For 36th Reunion of Veterans
Plans for a three day reunion of World War I and II 36th Division veterans were announced in Houston by Col. Miller Ainsworth a banker rancher and oilman from Luling. The event starts January 19 at Brownwood with a program of speeches and gatherings.
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Houston
Brownwood
Col
Miller Ainsworth
Rageher
Oi Man
Luling
Valley Air Line Formed
Fleetwood Airways of Weslaco announced a new cargo and passenger air service from the Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio. Operators William V. Wood and William Dobbins said fares will have two lanes and flight schedules will be adapted to local needs.
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Fleetwood Airways
Weslaco
Rio Grande Valley
San Antonio
William V. Wood
William Dobbins
Gene rally forecast for San Antonio area
The forecast covers San Antonio and nearby areas with a Wednesday afternoon and night gathering, continuing into Thursday. Maximum Wednesday around 60 degrees, minimum Thursday morning about 32 degrees, and Thursday’s high near 64 degrees.
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San Antonio
Frigid Weather Grips Texas With Freezing Temps
A frigid forecast for San Antonio and nearby areas sees temperatures dip to 32 Thursday morning with 60 expected later in the day. U S Weatherman J H Jardar, also known as Jarbar, predicted a four degree warmer Thursday afternoon while Amarillo recorded eight degrees as the lowest Texas reading. Snow was reported south to Austin and Lian as other Texas towns posted lows around Fort Worth 25 El Paso 26 Waco 20 Abilene 21 Crystal City 35.
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San Antonio
U.S
J. H. Jardar
Jarbar
United States
Texas
Ture
Amarillo
Austin
Lian
Fort Worth
el Paso
Waca
Abilene
Crystal City
Grand Jury Indicts in Bank Robbery, Burglaries and Murder
Indictments approved by the Criminal District Court grand jury include 14 robberies by assault, 16 burglaries, 16 theft over 50 dollars, one assault to murder, and one murder. Judge W. W. McCrory received the report noting many robberies by assault stem from men who would rather steal than work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thutour
Criminal District Court Grand Jury
W. W. McCrory
McCrory
Japs Cleared of Hawaii Sabotage
Robert Shivers former head of FPB Hawaii testified before a congressional committee that all reports of Japanese sabotage in Hawaii were absolutely false. Shivers now serves as customs collector in Honolulu as the panel weighed statehood for Alaska.
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Aunululu
Han
Hawaii
Robert Shivers
FP. B. I
Shivers
Honolulu
Tawalt
Army calls back potential enlistees for master sergeant path
Cal Jean Melons, San Antonio district recruiting officer, reminded Wednesday that qualified former commissioned officers warrant officers and flight officers separated from the army between May 22 and November 1, 1945 may enlist in the permanent rank of master sergeant.
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Cal Jean Melons
San Antonio
Legion Names Field Secretary in Texas Chapter
G. Nami announced at San Antonio Wednesday the assignment of G. Ward Moody of Odessa as adjutant of the Texas department American Legion. Nam, state commander, said Moody would serve until Maj. Fred Young is released from the army, a post he has held since entering service three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajerman G. Nami
San Antonio
Jrgent
G. Ward Moody
Odessa
Texas Department
American Legion
Nam
Mandy
Fred Young
22 Killed in Plane Crash Near Marseille
A British transport plane carrying former prisoners of war from Singapore crashed into a hill near Marseille during a snowstorm night. Twenty two people were killed in the crash and the incident is being investigated by authorities.
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Marseille
Prance
Singapore
Cold Wave Recedes Across Texas With Snowfall
Snow and sleet spread across Texas, eight inches in Clarendon and six inches in Texarkana and Sulphur Springs, while temperatures near freezing dropped nationally. Highways remain passable though icy in parts. buses and trains returned to normal as skies clear, with scattered snow from El Paso to Shreveport and lower Rio Grande Valley readings in the 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Smavilla
Texarkana
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Pampa
Lubgeeck
Wink
Abilene
Gainesville
Sulpitur Springs
Guadalupe Pass
Fort Worth
Big Spring
Wichita Falls
Dallas
EL Paso San Angelo
Pyote
Coycana
Austin
Longview
West Texas
Anmayillo
State Highway Department
Pecos
el Paso
Marshall
Marshal
Shreveport
Gilmer
U. S
Tyler
Kore
Denisom Paris
Sherman
Otter P
Weel
Louisiana
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Houston
Aussies to Scrap Surplus Planes
In a move by the British admiralty, about 38 surplus Royal Navy planes will be dumped into the ocean off Sydney within two weeks. Their wartime value was around 30 million dollars. Useful parts will be stripped. The condemned fighters include American Corsairs and Avengers plus British Barracudas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsaaka
I Ocean
Sydney
Louis Conn Bout Rumored for New York Stadium Fight
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced a heavyweight title bout between champions Champ Liu Chanplet and Billy Conn would be held in New York. The decision was uncertain with details to be finalized for a possible Wednesday date in Yankee Stadium.
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New York
Mike ‘Jacobs
Top Lewis
Billy Con
Yankes Stadium
Aussie Ace Faces Liquor Sale Trial
Sydney report on a Royal Australian Air Force ace Captain Oliver Caldwell charged with illegal liquor sales to Americans at Morotai in December 1944. His batman testified Caldwell sold whisky and gin via intermediaries. Caldwell admitted seeking liquor to obtain supplies for Morotai operations. Proceedings suggest high ranking officers tolerated liquor imports.
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Sydney
UPI
Raaf Kittyhawks
Mortal
Tambar Island
Datswin
J. E. Cassidy
Gramn
Oliver
Caldwell
Batman
Thunderbolt Squadron
Morotai
Heynor
Cpl
Jen
Packing Seizure Not Planned by Government
INS chief said seizure of strikebound packing plants is not planned until after talks in Washington with labor secretary Schwellenbach on Thursday. Warren noted no new meat price offer has been prepared for companies, who rejected initial adjustments. Companies invited to send reps: Swift, Cudahy, Montreuil, Armour, and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edgar L. Wan'en
WW. S.-conciliation Service
Sielke-Bohind
Schwellenbach
Warren
Swift
Cudahy
Montreil
Armour and Wilson
Fort Worth Picketing Ties Labor Strike Across City
On January 16 peaceful picketing began after midnight as Packinghouse Workers union local 103 organized action. About 2500 workers affected across Armour Fort Worth Stockyards Ratliff Pace fonds Swift and related plants, with bargaining talks to follow under national wage figures.
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Fare Worth
Nes
United Paeling Horse
Armour
Fort Worth
Ratliff Pace Fonds Products Company
Swift
Turion
Houstort
Pavising House
Irving Morton
Packinghouse Workers Local 103
APL
Iah
I Houston Packing Company
Dixon Packing Company
Morton
Houston and
Dixon
Armour, Swift, Cudahy and
Wilson
Officers Deny Surplus Destroyed at Tesgaon Command
Army officers faced a Senate subcommittee probing the sale of surplus military supplies and the destruction of usable property at the Tesgaon Air Transport command installation near Galentia. The subcommittee, led by Senator D. Del., heard a soldier stationed there corroborate destruction claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U— Army
Senate
Tesgaon Air Transport Command
Galentia
Tunnel D.del
Tosgaon
Dense Fog Slows Traffic in Bay Area
Dense fog described as one of the thickest in years slowed traffic in the Pacific Bay area near San Francisco on January 16, causing numerous minor accidents and delays across the region.
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Pacific Bay
San Francisco
On Tice
Hay
Attack by Pickets Told in Swift Plant Incident
Kansas City plant of Swift and Company faced a picket assault as 26 to 30 demonstrators halted manager W. Phelps and forced entry with threats. Phelps described being beaten and coerced for a permit, while stokers reportedly removed to disrupt operations. Independent union members, who had rejected a strike, returned to work as picket lines formed further closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Huehe
County Pay Advances Granted By County Treasurer
County employees from over 500 on the payroll sought 1 day advances on their salaries Tuesday and Wednesday. Treasurer Sam C Bell said advances were granted. The group included courthouse janitors, telephone operators, elevator operators, motorcycle policemen and those paid from the Jury fund. Sheriff Charles Peters stated the department will not switch to monthly pay and will insist on weekly advances as originally planned to defeat the joint effort.
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Filicon County
Sam C. Bell
Hell
Mecinchile
Sherif Charles Peters
Best Time to Rides In the Black Maria Campaign
Contributions to the March of Dimes Street collection are led by Capt Georges Bichsel who runs poker activities in the campaign. The drive, popular last year, plans further events with local bands as entertainment and the Chamber of Commerce members helping in the street collection chaired by Dan Gales. A goal is not set but hopes to exceed last year’s about $13,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Bichsel
Jamiar Chameral Commerce
Tov
Dan Gales
Court Frees Gl From Pen
An American soldier convicted by army court martial of rape, Higland, was sentenced to 25 years. Federal judge John Biers U.S. Kind District Appeals ordered Donald Hicks released from Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary on grounds of illegal conviction. Judge noted Hicks could not cross examine witnesses and some evidence at trial was inadmissible in violation of the article of war.
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Scranton
Findan
Corby
Higland
Juder
John Biers
U.S. Kind District Appeals
Donald Hicks
Kingston
Lewisburg
Ilegally
Churchill on U S troops staying after war
Churchill arrived in Miami Beach and said the United States troops may stay to help postwar Europe, noting Britain cannot manage alone. He cautioned that occupation of Germany remains limited by military lines and spoke on American labor troubles, predicting voters will thin conflicts they face.
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Miami Beach
Wit
Winston Churchill
United States
Europe
Alchur
HCO NY
Germany
Great Britain
End of Nuernberg Military Tribunal Case Session
The United States and Britain concluded cases against 22 defendants at the 18th session of the Nuernberg International Military Tribunal. French and Russian delegates debated the proceedings as the hearing advanced.
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Numrnbarg
Germany
Britain
United States
Nuermberp Mely Doday
International Miliitary Tribunal
Prench
Gow
Shanghai Carmen Collect No Fares
Thousands of strap hangers ride free as streetcar workers press wage demands. Three LineTa lines involved amid protests. A French-owned company faced inspections and municipal obligations amid the New Year tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Carmen
Buanghat
Tokyo
Rombany
Slow Drivers Warned In Corpus Christi
Traffic officials announce new plan to curb slow driving causing traffic obstruction. Captain Louig He Davis explains targeted enforcement against vehicles impeding flow, warning harsher penalties for drivers lingering in the middle of the road to hinder passing traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christy
Jar
Louig
Davis
Taverns Curbed by Strike in Fort Worth Stockyard
Liquor stores and beer sellers in the Fort Worth stockyard area closed or limited hours due to a strike. The State Liquor Control Board and Fort Worth officers urged closures and most outlets complied, staying open only until 6 p.m.
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Yort Worth
Fort Worth
T Hey
State Liquor Control Board
Sailor Seeks Emergency Leave To See Dying Pet Dog
Detroit report says a Navy sailor requests emergency furlough to return home and bid farewell to Honey Girl a cross-eyed Boston terrier owned by Mr and Mrs Joe Rockwood The dog aged 21 is near death and believed among the country’s oldest dogs A Navy officer named Harry Bennett plans overseas duty in about a week and asked for special leave to see the pet before shipping out A veterinarian has advised sleep for Honey Girl but the family hopes for more time while the sailor may try to visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
San
Envy
Joe Rockwood
Signalman 2C
Harry &. Bennett
Walkout at packing plants threatens meat supply
A nation wide walkout by 208000 meat workers begins Wednesday, potentially halting work at 100 plus plants. The strike, the largest since the war, could idle 909000 workers if fully carried out, with 193000 CIO members affected. Secretary Schwellenbach urged postponement. AIM leaders debated with the CIO, while industry said civilian meat supplies could tighten in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meo’ Associated Praja
Kane Jae
Tess
Schwellenbach
CIO
APL
Chicago
Washington
Schiveltenbach
CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union
Lewis J. Clark
Wwe
Truman
Schwellerbach
Schiellenbach
Cudahy
Armour
Swift
Wilson
Towa
Omala
Povo
le Bouls
Minnesota
Army Murder Plot Hinted In Passa Torch Case
Rumors float that an arrest might have been made in the torch murder of three U. S. military government officers at Passa. Army officials refuse comment while investigators keep names and hometowns unofficial. Reported possible Suspect Maj. Everett Corran Capt Adrian Weaseler and Stanley Rosewater identified locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
T?i
U. S
Passa
T We
Sus Spicion
Everett S. Corran
Washington, D.C
Adrian I. Weaseler
New Rochelle
N.Y
Ee Stanley Rosewater
Omaha
Neb
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Huey
Wlig
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Sachiko Uzu
Hirohito
Dick Ryan
Yokohama Pier
Ieee
Drinohillzattoy Aetalla
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