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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1946

Page

2

GM, CIO clash over union membership clause in talks

General Motors and CIO leaders reopen negotiations on the 175000 auto workers strike at 36 plants. GM rejects renewal of maintenance of membership clause, seeks wage terms around 30 percent, while unions press for 49 percent increases and accuse GM of bad faith amid a Federal mediation effort.

Ved Hresa Fame James F. Dewey Ccmipray G-M Truman Union

Truman Loan Fight Signals House Test in Capitol

Washington January 31 The House faced a test on President Truman's request for a $3.75 billion loan to Britain as lawmakers weigh a tougher labor dispute bill. A modified version backed by Rep Case could advance if the test vote goes to plan, with fact finding key to keeping the measure out of the House scrap basket and pushing toward March action.

Washington Truman Britain House Representative Case S. D Howse

House defers universal military training amid defense act move

The house military committee sidetracked two draft related proposals to focus on a new national defense act outlining the peacetime army. Chairman May noted all pending army plans hinge on the act's content. Truman faced uncertain reassurance as the draft extension bill remains unscheduled with May 15 expiry looming.

House Truman House Military Committee May

Lea And it looked like a sixemonths night before a decision

A fragment suggests Lea faces a delaying period of about six months before a key decision is made. The text is incomplete, with unclear context or subjects.

Dwellings Permits Boosted for San Antonio Buildings

Permits were issued for 11 new dwellings in San Antonio on Thursday, with 1 two family unit at 4000 each, three five room homes at 4000, and six six room houses at 5000 each. Ten homes will rise in the 300 block of Astor street and one at 1419 Schley avenue, all by Fair Lumber company. Thursday’s $47,000 total follows Wednesday’s $76,725. The year’s total exceeds $2,400,000 in permits so far.

San Afonio Astor Street Schley Avenue The Fair Lumber Company

City to Sell Incinerators in San Antonio

San Antonio garbage department lists thirty legation incinerators for sale at three dollars each. Sanitation inspector A A Luther notes pickup at 224 Nevada Street or telephone Kanwood 9911 for inquiries. Garb age men, he said, indicate a clerical transcription error but confirm the sale details.

San Antonia A. A. Luther Nevada Street

One at a Time Plan Earns White House Backing

Postmaster General Hannegan, after a Truman visit, announced a one at a time plan to push key administration measures through Congress. The president favored the approach, drawing some Capitol Hill Democrats, who oppose bundled recommendations, to support it. Priority items include minimum wage, housing, and price control legislation.

White House Tanneran Truman Congress Capitol Hill Trusman Hannegan

Veteran sues for job rights. A G cites U S attorneys

Assistant Attorney General John F. Sennett advised veterans to consult the nearest United States attorney when denied reinstatement. He noted U S attorneys provide free legal services in cases involving reemployment rights, with 88 attorneys located in strategic cities nationwide.

Justice Department John F. Sennett United States Sennett U. S

New Charges Filed After Indictment Dismissal

In Criminal District Court on Wednesday an indictment for theft was dismissed. A theft by bailee complaint against Norman Williams of 1213 Delgada Street was filed in Bar Corrigan's Justice Court on Thursday. Russell Wine, assistant district attorney, said efforts would seek a new indictment against Williams. The earlier indictment was dismissed by Judge W. W. McCrory after his attorney Fred Seminman argued it was in error.

Crimial District Court Norman Williams Delgada Street Justice of the Peace Bar Corrigan Russell Wine Torney WW. McCrory Swon Fred Seminan Erry

Rabbi Jacobson To Conduct Service At Temple Beth El

Rabbi David Jacobson of Temple Beth El, recently discharged from the U S naval reserve, will conduct a service at 8 on Friday. He served as a naval chaplain for 19 months at the Washington Navy Yard. The court heard arguments over potential double jeopardy and the trial schedule at a Beth El Community Center dinner hosted by Judge McCrory.

David Jacobson Temple Beth el U. S Naval Reserve Confauet Reyvlees Temple Pevy Yard Washington Sella Williams Poilee Semaan Acrson Abbi Jacobson

Steel Strike Idles 54,000 Workers Nationwide

Pittsburgh Jan 31 The steel strike now in its 11th day idled over 10,000 more workers, bringing total idled to 54,000. Ford Rouge plant laid off 5,000 on the morning shift, with 15,000 sent home last Friday. Oliver Corp announced about 5,200 layoffs in plants across Battle Creek Cleveland Springfield City Iowa Shelbyville. Further plant closings and layoffs expected, potentially totaling 40,000 idle by Feb 8. Predictions say over 1,000,000 in related industries could lose work if the strike lasts five weeks. Hay Booth notes members caught between steel price and wage pressures.

Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers Ford Rouge Rouge Oliver Corp Chicago Battle Creek Mich Cleveland Springfield Ohio Charles Tri-State Industrial Association Steal West Virginia Sema USW U. S. Steel Hay Booth The

Charge Filed in Auto Removal Case

A complaint charging fraudulent disposition of mortgaged property was filed in Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan's court Thursday against Louis B. Trujsllo of Albuquerque. The document states Trujsllo removed a mortgaged auto from Texas on July 18.

Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan Louis B. Trujsllo Albuquerque No M Trusiife State of Texas

Suspect Trapped by Merchant in Government Check Fraud

A. A. Stark secretary treasurer of the San Antonio Trunk Company faced involvement as two men, Charles Turcotte and Rene Archambault, were jailed on federal forgery and uttering charges after an attempt to cash a government check. Turcotte arrested in a post office lobby. Archambault arrested next day. Both from Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Bond set at 32500 by U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart.

A. A. Stark San Antonio Turcotte Secret Service Charles A. Ellis Stark F. P. Wilcox Middletown N. Y. Saitor Archambault

Heart Cut, Lives Cut Woman Stabbed in Heart

San Francisco police report a woman stabbed through the heart is recovering. Dr. Kenneth Allen, a surgery resident at a city hospital, opened the heart, found four knife wounds in the left auricle, sutured the openings, and ordered blood transfusions.

San Francisco Kenneth Allen San Francisco Hospital

Hein makes river tests amid contamination claims

San Antonio park commissioner Henry Hein awaited a state health report on river water samples from the San Antonio River below Mitchell Lake after inspecting the stretch where contamination was alleged. He and E J M Berg, city sewage chief, closed the last dam off the canal from Mitchell Lake and took samples above and below the gate to Floresville, noting a greenish tinge but denying an odor. The dam would stay closed indefinitely pending test results.

Ard Henry Hein State Health Department San Antonio Mitchell Lake Justice of the Peace E. H. Talbert Hein E. J. M. Berg T Hat Mitchel Lake Floresville

Fight Brings New Assault Charge in County Court

Neville Hinant of 611 Porter Street faces a new charge of aggravated assault following a December fish fight with Leonard Brown in county courthouse corridors. Hinant had earlier been charged with simple assault in Justice Franks Vaughan's court. The district attorney asked to dismiss the prior complaint and refile the aggravated assault charge.

Neville Hinant Porter Street Law No. Ay Leonard Brown Hinant Franks Vaughan

Matsonia Overcomes Walkout With Crew Additions

In Honolulu on January 31 71 the Matsonia heads to San Francisco with 2200 returning servicemen aboard after a six hour cooks and stewards walkout was settled. The Matson Navigation Co agreed to add a chief night chef and to consider six more crewmen, according to C I O National Union rep Ralph Vossbrink.

Ionolulu Matsonia San Francisco Ralph Vossbrink Representaive C. I.0 National Union of Maritime

Phone Rates To Go Down

Washington January 31 The reductions in long distance telephone rates totaling about 20 million dollars annually take effect tomorrow. The largest cuts, roughly 16 million dollars yearly, apply to interstate rates for 340 to 140 miles. Inland reductions of 1.5 million dollars yearly affect interstate rates under 40 miles. The savings mainly benefit traffic between New York City and New Jersey. Remaining gains go to teletypewriter exchange and private line services.

Washington New York New Jersey

Cardinal Boetto, Genoa Archbishop, Dies in Italy

Pietro Cardinal Boetto, 7, archbishop of Genoa, died of a heart attack today at his Genoa residence.

Pietro Cardinal Boetto Genoa

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