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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1946

Page

2

Poll Opposed To Gag Rule In Senate Debates

Washington reports a poll showing the Senate will likely refuse to end FEPC debate with a gag rule. Senator Mead said debate will continue today, predicting a close vote and noting the petition for closing debate may be contested due to current parliamentary rules. The Southern filibuster rests on motions to correct Thursday’s journal, not the FEPC bill itself.

Washington Senate FEPC Enator, Mead DN. Y FERC

Alvin Skalaut Rites Arranged

Alvin Skalaut, 13, of Castroville road, died Thursday. Services set for 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Riebe chapel with Rev. Carl Burkle officiating. He was a native of Bexar County. Interment at Roselawn Burial Park.

Isequneral Gervices Alvin Ardhir Skalaut Castroville Road Riebe Ichapel Carl Burkle

Rites Arranged For Mrs Robinson

Funeral services for Mrs Movie Robinson, 54, of 414 West Huisache Avenue, who died Tuesday, were set for 4 p.m. Thursday at the Porter Loring chapel with Rathi David Tamar kin officiating. Burial will follow at Agudas AChln cemetery.

Movie Robinson West Huisache Avenue Porter Loring Rathi David Tamarkin Agudas Achln Cemetery

Relief At Last For Your Cough

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent relief for chronic coughs, colds, and bronchial irritation. It claims fast action to loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed membranes, and aid restful sleep with no narcotics, offering a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.

Paul

Iron Strike and Sought Strike at Alamo Works

International union representative W F Heickman rushed to San Antonio to resume bargaining as IA Molders and Founders plan a day meeting. The company denies a strike violation of a no strike clause while a Ward Labor Board directive is cited. The union wants 1943 contract terms including vacations wage classifications and retroactivity to April 194? negotiations.

Melrose Holmgreen Thhe War Labor Board Ward Labor Board

Community Leader Paul W. F. Schirmer Dies at 58

Funeral services planned for 8 p.m. Friday at Rlebe Funeral Home for Paul W. F. Schirmer 58 who died at home in Schirmerville Wednesday. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park. A Hermann Sons Harmonia Lodge No. 4 member, he founded the community Whith bears his name in 1922, later moving it in 1932 to the Seguin highway location.

Rlebe Funerval Paul W. F. Schirmer Schirmerville Commu Wille Sunset Memorial Park Hermann Sons Harmonia Lodge No Schirmer Conve New Seguin Highway

Health official Derryberry visits San Antonio health program

Dr Maythew Derryberry, chief of field activities in health education at the U S Public Health Service, arrived in San Antonio Thursday to inspect local health education work. He addressed the city health department staff and will observe the San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce program, making recommendations for the state junior chamber.

Maythew Derryberry U. S. Public Health Service San Antonio City Health Department

Doctor 63 Sentenced for Narcotics Violations

Dr. Robert Emmett Rahm, a physician near Del Rio, aged 63, received a five year suspended sentence and probation after pleading guilty to unlawful sale of morphine. Judge Ben H. Rice ordered surrender of narcotics authority during probation. In a separate case Ng Pang, a Chinese cook, was sentenced to 10 months for possession and concealing opium after arriving by train from Laredo.

Robert Emmett Rahm del Rio Ben H. Rice Federal District Court Rice Ng Pang Laredo Missouri Pacific

Navy and Army separations list names and addresses

A long list of service members from Navy and Army receiving separations. The names include Joe Newman Martin Sada Alfred B Pino Lule San Miguel Rodolfo Reyes Rudolph J Perez Emmett Smith Robert S Taylor Gilbert Lopez Carl C Gentle Edgar W Armes George Drinkwater Bill Oren Irwin Law rence Guillot Alva Crouse Arthur Solis Virgil Martin Lloyd T Boyd Estquiel Zamudio Charles E Armacost Richard S Bayd Gilbert W McNeil Andres Almazan Sgt George W Henderson Pete B Galvin Leroy W Williams Andrew Clarke Jr Lansing W Barnes J Bernard Bruns Henry J Kresta Henry B Alback Forest Dennis William Haworth O R Cannon and others with listed street addresses on various streets.

Navy Joe Newman PMK North Colorado Street Martin Sada Sic Frio City Alfred B. Pino Sbhuth Mesquite Street Lule San Miguel Leonal Street Rodolfo Reyes Miraso Rudolph J. Perez Jr Gmao Stone Wall Street Emmett Smith Hedges Street Robert S.taylor Sharer Street Gilbert Lopez Amle Hess Street Carl C Gentle St. Francis Street Edgar W. Armes Ruiz Street George L. Drinkwater Bowerswalk Bill Oren Irwin Kirin Street Lawrence East Hildebrand Avenue Andrew ©. Clarke Jr West Lansing W. Barnes College Boulevard J. Bernard Bruns Bailey Avenue Henry J. Krésta Mitchell Street Henry B. Alback North Alamo Street Porest L. Dennis Stace Street William D. Haworth McKinley Avenue O. R. C Annon Huisache -Ave-Nue

Woman Wins Radio Honor for Helping Prison Inmates

Mrs. Mittle Waters of 1910 West Ashby has been named Good Neighbor of the Day on Tom Breneman’s Breakfast in Hollywood. A Texas prisoner’s letter spurred Breneman to honor her for morale work with convicts. Waters, called Mother, visits prisons twice monthly, funding gifts. She will be featured on KABC January 30 at 10 am and again at 3:30 pm, with an orchid presentation and possible $1000 war bond award.

Mittle Waters West Ashby Tom Breneman Hollywood American Broadcasting Network Texas Breneman KABC Waters

Bitter Albert W Services Arranged

Funeral services for Albert W Bitter, 74, of 198 West Magnolia Avenue, will be held Friday at 9.8 a.m. in Ziziky Kearns chapel and 9:15 a.m. at St Mary's Catholic Church with a requiem mass offered by Very Rev John Quilivan. Bitter, a native of San Antonio, will be interred in St Mary's Cemetery. Survivors include his brother John A Bitter Sr, a former Bexar County tax collector.

Albert W. Bitter Magnolia Avenue Ziziky Kearns Chapel St. Mary's Catholic Church John Quilivan Bitter San Antonio St. Mary's Ceretery John A. Bitter Bexar County

Officer Returns From Aleutians Visit Home

Lieut. J. C. Osburn, recently serving as air technical inspector in the Aleutians, returns home to visit wife Cory Herzig and his parents Master Sergeant C. S. Osburn and wife. He plans to reenlist as a master sergeant after returning to active status and follow his father’s path when retired in 1938, with service since September 1936.

J. C. Osburn Aleutians Cory Herzig C. S. Osburn

Seven Suspended Sentences in Federal Theft Case

In a Federal District proceeding Judge Ben Rice imposed suspended sentences on seven attendants and others accused in a theft of government property case. One year terms were given to several defendants including Hubert J. Girtle and James dn, while Louis Koscioskey received two years. A co-defendant, John Kennedy, initially charged, was directed to withdraw his guilty plea and the related charge was dismissed.

Ben Rice Hubert J. Girtle Madismy M4 Kinane James Dn Spillman Leandro Ortiz Flore Russell N. Bennett Louis Koscioskey Wilson IL Franke Sirspennael John Kennedy Wid Litle Lille

Labor Roundup Management Favored in Strike Era Policy Talks

Congressional efforts to shift heat from workers to management gain momentum amid a strike surge. Lawmakers urge fast changes to tax rebate laws for dormant profits and push a wage proposal tied to U.S. Steel. Representative Biemiller cites a $4 per ton price boost and $130 million in annual wage gains as a model the administration supported.

Frese Mapatenes White House Biemiller D.-Wis U. S. Steel Company Truman

Transit workers to vote on strike amid Philly service fears

The Philadelphia Transportation Company faces a possible strike starting February 11 as 9655 maintenance and operating workers prepare for a union vote next week. Officials of the Transit Workers union report the group seeks a daily wage boost and a humane operating plan with reasonable schedules, per president Joseph B. Dougherty.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Transportation Company Transit Workers Union Josephb. Dougherty

UAW to Resume Talks With Ford and Chrysler

Detroit report says the CLO United Auto Workers union will restart wage talks with Ford and Chrysler. GM strike nears week nine with 175,000 idle as talks stall on a 30 percent wage increase. GM denies plans to lay off most of its 65,000 office and salaried staff beginning February 1.

Detroit CLO United Auto Workers Union Ford Chrysler General Motors

Slab victim treated after stabbing at home scene

Alvin Smith of 134 North Swiss Street was treated at a hospital early Thursday after being stabbed in the back left shoulder with an ice pick. No arrest was made.

Alvin Smith North Swiss Street Bein

Rats Infest Juke Box in Edinburgh Dance Hall

In Edinburgh on January 24, a U S Public Health Service crew removed 19 dead rats from a juke box at a local dance hall. The rodents were killed by the new exterminant 1080, spread by the craification crow, officials said.

Edinburg U.S. Public Health Service Edinburgh

Women Fliers to Meet in Austin Convene February

The Texas Wing of the Ninety-Nines and WASPs will hold a two day convention in Austin on February 9 with about 2 percent of women fliers expected. Dr John H Frederick of Texas University and R W Cantwyeil Fort Worth chapter president of the National Aviation Association will speak.

Fane Texas Ninety-Nines WASPS Austin John H. Frederick Transportation and Industry Texas University R. W. Cantwyeil Fort Worth National Aviations Association

Captain Robbed Of King and $60 in Taxi Heedges

Captain J. W. Adams of Merizon Texas says four soldiers and a civilian robbed him of a king and $60 while riding in a taxi. He boarded the cab at Houston and Alamo streets and was tossed from the vehicle near the cemetery on East Commerce Street after the robbers seized the items.

Texas A M. Ting J. W. Adams Merizon Texas Adams Houston Alamo East Commerce Street

Safe Resists Knob Knockers at Lucas Monumental Company

A thief knocked a knob from a safe at the Lucas Monumental company located at 1402 Hast Commerce Street but could not enter. Police reported Thursday that R. L. Harrell of 640 South St Marys Street reported theft of an axe, four cases of DDT and keys from his business.

Lucas Monumental Company Commerce Streck R. L. Harrell South St. Mary's Street

Campa to Fight Case in Federal Court

Campa, charged with falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, will plead not guilty and seek a jury trial. His attorney Pat Henley and sister Antonia Henson were outside the courtroom as the case was not called, with trial likely no earlier than late February or early March.

Svesario Wampa West Ician United States Pat Henley Campa Henley Antonia Henson

Arrests After Burglary Reported In Party Theft

Mrs. Ralph Trejo of 1135 West Fall Avenue told police on Thursday that during a Saturday party a $600 wrist watch a $20 bill and an $1800 note were stolen The note was recovered Police booked W D Stevens 31 and Ben Yarrough 40 both of Ha7 Porter Street for vagrancy

Ralph Trejo West Fall Avenue W. D. Stevens Ben Yarrough Porter Street

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