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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1946

Page

14

Poland Reports 22 Jews Slain During Kielce Pogrom Aftermath

Warsaw reports 22 Jews killed while fleeing persecution across highways and rail lines in Poland as authorities execute nine of those convicted for the Kielce pogrom. Government blames fascist agitators as Jews mass in semistockades seeking shelter and America or Palestine as resettlement prospects.

Warsaw Poland Kiclee Cariuinal Island Pieter Edward’ Osebka-Morawski Kielce Inal Lode Wroclaw Breslau Russia Grn Wladislaw Anders Italy America Truman Palestine

Truman Palestine mission arrives in Britain for talks

The three man U S mission on Palestine landed in Britain by air and was set to start discussions on implementing the British American inquiry and the commission's recommendations starting tomorrow.

London Truman Palestine Britain

Carlson's Raiders Leader Retires From Active Duty

Col Evans F Carlson head of Carlson's Raiders retires after injuries from Saipan action. He was promoted to brigadier general when aiding a wounded enlistee in the Pacific battle. Marines announce his relief from active duty due to injuries.

Washington Insi Evans F. Carlson Carlson Marine Cats Saipan

Hughes Tells Cause of Crash in Propeller Failure

Los Angeles reports Howard Hughes, gravely ill, whispered to Dr Verne Mason that a rear propeller blade reversal caused his fiery Sunday crash in an experimental XF-1L plane. He described eight blades locking and fighting for control, blaming the right engine propeller for the disaster.

Los Angeles Oward Hughes Verne Mason Tne Fortune Fale Slyuck Beverly Hills Higines

U S Third Army arrests in Germany crackdown on public affection

Ninety American soldiers were detained by U S Third Army military police over the past six days for public pulling with German civilians. The arrests came after General Joseph T McNarney ordered a crackdown on displays of affection.

Frankfury U. S. Third Army Military Police Franiellis Joseph T. McNarney

Weather forecast hints at warmer week ahead for San Antonio

Office workers loosened collars as the Weatherman J H Jarber forecast more of the same for San Antonio. After two days of mid degree heat he predicted a slight drop on Friday but the trend then rose through the week with continued warmer conditions.

Imore J. H Jarber Ball San Antonio Jarbor

Aleman Leads Un Official Count In Mexican Elections

In 71 of 148 districts and partial returns from a twelfth, Aleman and the PRI hold 31 seats in the Federal district. The PRM fails to win, and PAN's Tuan Gutierrez Laseurala earns the sole opposition congressional post.

Ing Federal District Mexico

RAF to Try for Record at Tangmere

Tangmere Sussex July 12. The JUAP will attempt to smash the world air speed record with a newly developed biplane or jet craft. Estimated record pace may reach over 400 miles an hour.

Tangmere Sussex England JUAP

Rainey Testifies at FCC Hearing Over Discrimination Claims

Tomer P. Rainey took the stand in Dallas to read a four page statement accusing Texas Quality of radio time discrimination tied to his gubernatorial campaign. Other candidates Grover Sellers Beauford Jester and Case March appeared with John Lee Smith absent. hearing halted over procedure and record entries.

Rainey FCC Dallas Tomer P. Rainey Texas Grover Sellers Beauford Jester Case Mareh John Lee Smith Smith John W. Miller Rainty James V. Allred J.J. R. Parten Houston University of Texas Board of Regents Pull Coleonel Cunningham Zeigel Federal Communications Commission Jester Sellers March

Weekend Outlook Shows Warm, Patchy Showers Ahead

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Friday afternoon through Saturday with highs near 98 and lows around 67 to 74. Temperatures trend above normal into early next week with light coastal showers and interior light rain Sunday through Wednesday.

Army Recommends Raising Draft Age to 25

Washington July 12 The army asked President Truman to boost the top draft age from 24 to 25 when inductions resume in September. Officials say few if any men over 26 have been drafted and that 18 year olds are no longer eligible under the current act. Col George A Irwin noted that the service may need to go above 30 to meet manpower needs.

Washington Army Truman War Department American Council On Education Selective Service George A. Irwin Irwin Katiers

Buyers Strikes Gain Momentum Across Regions

Buyers' strikes and price protests spread through labor unions and housewives' networks from Michigan to Florida. Local grocers joined the movement with public displays, while CIO, APL, and railway unions urged boycotts of overpriced stores, rent protests, and planned rallies to pressure OPA price ceilings.

Joy Telephone Centralia Philadelphia South New Jersey APL CIO Railroad Brotherhood OPA Florida Move

Poll to Show Campaign Trend in Statewide Survey

A Belden statewide poll gauges voter sentiment on governor candidates with questions about lead status and likely primary winners. The poll, conducted with new sampling, seeks to reveal campaign momentum and preference for the forthcoming results to be published in the Sunlight.

Belden Raipry Hamer Ralney

Hog market reports amid price controls and mixed receipts

Hogs sold today at high prices per hundredweight as supply tightens after price controls expired. U.S. markets reported 85 00 head at one sale and 4000 shipped directly, with 11 000 hogs brought into St Paul as an OWL highlight. Western markets posted 62 900 receipts versus 101 200 yesterday and 95 540 a week ago. Seattle totals reached 47 200 today, with declines from recent days.

T .Ilog St. Paul Minn Leattle

Michigan Passes Rent Boost Limit

Michigan legislature approves a limited state rental control law allowing a 15 percent increase over June 30 levels. The measure awaits Governor Kelly signature and would take effect October 1, 1946, or until federal legislation supersedes it.

Lansing Mich Michigan Harry F. Kelly

Rail workers behind in Russia project quotas

Moscow July reports say Soviet railroad construction workers failed to meet quotas as rebuilding across territories once held by Germany lagged behind schedule.

Russia Moscow Tyestia Sedogute

Saar Future Study Delays German Economic Unification

Paris report states Russia blocked immediate steps toward German economic union by seeking time to study the Saar basin future. Byrnes proposed a Berlin council for four powers to set up machinery, amid French insistence on Saar’s exclusion from union.

Paris Russia Germany Foreign Ministers Council Saar Byrnes Berlin United States France United Kingdom

Plan to restore Germany's economy presented to ministers

A new American plan to restore economic order in Germany was shown to ministers. It calls for a central administration to replace the four-zone split, arguing the present system risks inflation and paralysis and would burden occupying powers and the German people. The ministers schedule another meeting, likely in November, to continue Germany studies.

Berlin Byrnes Germany Aiiisters

Probers Invite May to Testify On Munitions Inquiry

The senate war investigating committee formally invites Representative May to testify in public about his activities with Illinois munitions makers. May’s June executive session explanation failed to provide clear facts according to the committee leading toward possible subpoenas. Senator Ferguson says more steps may follow if May refuses to appear.

Washington Senate War Investigating Committee Representative May Dky Illnois May Eyland Mead Combine Henry Gargson Internal Revenue Ferguson R-Mich House Military Committee Quilting

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