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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1946
Page
3
Lt Carlton H. Crawford of Brady was killed when a U S Army transport plane crashed near Nanking China. Three other crew members also perished in the crash, according to Associated Press reports.
Anderson received notice Tuesday of an honorary Life membership in the American Social Association in recognition of his work in reducing prostitution in the city. A dinner and reception will be held in the Victory Room of the Gunter Hotel where Anderson will receive the honor.
Washington reports a bleak December as civilian production remains far below 1941 levels. Automobiles, refrigeration, sewing machines, and radios show steep declines, with December shipments near prewar rates only in vacuum cleaners and household goods, while strikes hinder output and firms struggle to meet wartime demand. A man, William Flowers, was injured after a street collision in Ed Alberts street.
Miami dispatch reports John K. Lewis, former United Mine Workers rebel, welcomed back to the AFL after unanimous vote to appoint him 14th vice president and install him on the governing board. Lewis arrived from Springfield amid a jovial dinner honoring his reintegration into labor leadership.
U S coach Josep Meyer travels to San Antonio on Thursday to mediate a labor dispute at Alamo Tran Works amid a strike by several hundred molders and iron workers. Union reps cite near term economic demands including union security, wage retroactivity, and vacation clauses. Plant officials counter that wages meet or exceed War Labor Board minimums and include production bonuses.
Chicago reports meat processing near normal as stockyards show 297000 cattle receipts and 139000 hogs saved. Government spokesmen say a lag in dressing and distribution caused brief shortages but deliveries to markets should resume soon. Major packers faced labor unrest, with agriculture officials noting the effects easing.
Brig. Gen. George Beach was nominated by President Truman to be an assistant to the Surgeon General. The post would carry brigadier general rank for four years. Beach, 57, a University Medical College, Kansas City graduate, received his temporary rank in 1943 and was recalled to the Medical Reserve in 1911 with the Regular Army in Wy.
Chesikey resident ChatGus Alfonse Bulking and Louis Davis contest a local property dispute at Bat Carrigan’s court. The case centers on ownership of a slice of a street lot and a disputed claim to a tile. Proceedings focus on securing title and resolving the restraining order.
The steel strike risks idling up to 1,000,000 allied workers within a month if mediation fails. Michigan estimates 500,000 idle, and others foresee 150,000 in St Louis, 100,000 in northern Ohio, and 200,000 in Connecticut plants. About 1,390,000 workers nationwide already idle. officials press for settlement in Washington as U S Steel and government officials face talks.
James Dewey, new special federal mediator, predicts a definite action before week’s end in the General Motors wage dispute. He says the Detroit-area talks will continue under his free hand after officials agreed to mediation. Ford and Chrysler reached wage settlements, while GM faces parallel demands from the CWA and other firms. A separate Firestone Rubber plant strike in Sao Paulo, Brazil, followed wage demands.
Fort Dodge Iowa January 29 Joe John Brady Iowa director of the Mid-West Truck Operators association said Tuesday the ten week strike of drivers in seven Midwestern states has been settled with a new two year contract providing a pay boost of 15 to 18 percent.
An old advertised health notice claims Casella stimulating tablets restore vitality and youthful vigor for men feeling worn at forty. It urges reading directions, consulting a druggist, and states the tablets contain celery seed thiamin chloride passion flower iron to renew the zest and pressure of living.
The Navy asks police in 11 states and the FBI to recover 26 irreplaceable 4 by 5 inch photographic negatives of the Japanese surrender ceremony stolen from the battleship Missouri's photographic lab on January 14 at Bayonne Navy Yard annex New Jersey.
Postmaster Dan J. Quill announced that the money order service to Belgium Hill will be resumed on February 1, with the update provided on Tuesday.
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