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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1946

Page

3

Welfare Institute Plans to be Discussed by Council

Harry H. Rogers chairman and Mrs. Laura Waggoner secretary announced that plans for a welfare institute for agency board members will be discussed by the executive committee next Wednesday. The institute, to be held in March under joint sponsorship of the Community Welfare Council and the Junior League, will report on current activities among 105 member agencies.

CDE Community Welfa Council Cauncil Harry H. Rogers Laura Waggoner

Actor Wil Seek Divorce In Splitsville Rumor

The Times says Stirling Hayden plans divorce from actress Madeleine Carroll. Hayden, a film player, married Carroll in 1942 and served in the Marines during World War II. Spokesmen for Paramount could not confirm the report as filed in Rene, Nevada.

Wil Los Angeles the Times Stirling Hayden Rene Madeleine Carroll Paramount Hayden Marine Corps Miss Carrol

Kilday Aid Resigns to Run for Erath Sheriff

Joh Deydun, a criminal investigator for Sheriff Owen Wray, resigns Thursday to return to Stephenville and pursue the Erath County sheriff seat. Holt, in the sheriff's office since October 1945, is a former U S Army provost marshal who served in Northampf and England. He trained at Birmingham criminology school and Scotland Yard fingerprint school.

Deydun Owen Wray Stephenville Erath County Holt U.S Northampfond England School of Criminology University of Birmingham Fingerprint School Scotland Yard

35000 Voters to Qualify in Nueces County 1946 Change

About 35 000 voters are expected to qualify in Nueces County for 1946 according to County Assessor Collector W C Allen. The figure reflects preliminary tallies and local registration trends, with officials noting turnout potential and administrative steps for the upcoming election cycle.

Corpus Christian Nueces County Counly W. C. Allen Staday

Sugar Delays Explained for San Antonio Rationing

Mendreds of Sugar users in San Antonio face delays in receiving rations as applications were not prepared correctly. Cal H. Straughan, sugar rationing officer, said transfer of control to the special board created three sugar forms for new users, furlough users, and replacement books, urging clerks to consult price clerks before issuing forms.

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Trygve Lie Chosen UN Secretary General

Trygve Lie, a Norwegian former foreign minister, is named secretary general of the United Nations. His selection emphasizes small nations in top posts while Eisenhower and Eden were not chosen. Lie’s background as a labor lawyer and lifelong foe of Nazism shapes his approach to the post.

Trivga' Lee Norway United Nations Organization Eisenhower Anthony Eden Great Britain UNO Paul Henri-Speak Belgium Assembly Trygve Lie Security Council University of Oslo

Coyote Getter Death to Em

Device named coyotmpettar shown by Noble J Buell San Antonio district agent. Report notes 3282 of 7482 coyotas and valves taken in three months were killed by this device. Gun shoots chemical bullets into a coyote mouth and dispatches it quickly approved by humane society. In same period 1945 Oct Nov Dec predatory animals taken 77887 largest catch in the district.

Noble J. Buell San Antonio The Humane Society

Ban Lifted on ETO News Restrictions

In ETO Germany General Gedeseph J McNary announces lifting of a long dispute over military restrictions on news gathering. All personnel under his command may now talk to the press. The American commander in Europe intervened after reporters protested to War Secretary Patterson at a recent press conference.

Efrankoort Germany Jan, dL Gedeseph J. i McNary Rey

Draft Board Vets to Be Cited for Service Honors

Members of the selective service appeals board and all Bexar county drift wards who had served two years will receive citations at a meeting in the Gunter hotel Tuesday. Perry Shansie, chamber of commerce president, will preside with a state selective service representative presenting citations. Speakers include B. B. McGimnsey, Will and C. W. Miller, and time‑chamber presidents.

Appeals Board Bexar County Gunter Hotel Congress Perry Shansie Chamber of ‘Commerce State Selective Service Headquarters B. B. McGimnsey Will C. W. Miller Chamber of Commerce

Youth Must Assume Lead For America’s Future

A San Pedro forum speaker warns American youth must embrace moral and spiritual power to sustain leadership. Dr. Tramer Rainey says wealth and military might fade, while faith and democratic ideals hold nations together. He notes 80 percent of U.S. youth apathetic and over half do not vote in elections.

Mioral Christian Youth Forum Trarncr IP Rainey Texas Unrlity San Pedro Playho America Russia

UN debate foreshadows Greek Indonesian peace path

London dispatch reports UN Security Council compromise on the Russian Iranian dispute may guide settlements for Greece and Indonesia. Russian complaints accuse Britain of endangering peace in Greece and Java. Dutch support for British troops in Java noted. Indonesian government backs keeping troops until Japanese disarmament. Soviet delegates have offered no position. Osijek radio accuses Britain of political pressure in Greece.

London Dan United Nations Security Council UNO Council Greece Indonesia Netherlands Java Britain Osjcon Radio

Seven Nazi POWs Sentenced to Life at Camp Swift

Seven German prisoners of war at Camp Swift were sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor by an army general court martial for the slaying of an anti Nazi fellow prisoner. The incident occurred at the POW camp, with the court martial delivering the verdict yesterday.

Police hold pair on vagrancy theft charges downtown hotel

A man and a woman were held by police on open vagrancy charges Thursday in connection with the theft of 11, a watch, a ring, a $125 check and other items from Sgt. Sam Stevenson at Broadway Courts in a downtown hotel Wednesday night. Wanda Smith, 19, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Russell B. Noble, 24, 1205 West Commerce Street, were in custody.

Sam Stevenson Broadway Courts Wanda Smith Tulsa Okla Russell B. Noble West Commerce Street

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