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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1946

Page

12

Italy Girds For New Riots In Naples Clash Over Monarchy

Naples braces for more violence as republican and monarchist factions clash. Police and troops occupy streets with cannons and machine guns. seven dead and over 50 wounded in the city battles. Taranto reports 28 wounded and 45 arrested there. The cabinet weighs plans to summon the newly elected constituent assembly while Umberto II and royal family remain abroad.

Rome Naples Umberto II House of Savoy Giornale D'Italia Taranto Umberto Portugal Supreme Court Royal Palace American Red Cross Club Constituent Assembly

Money in U S Increases In May Circulation

Washington reports May money in circulation rose by 5.2437 billion dollars as the treasury released the latest figures.

U.S Washington the Treasury

Classified ads cut from Wednesday paper brief notice

Due to a critical newsprint shortage the Wednesday edition omits all classified advertising. Readers are directed to Thursday’s Light section to view the complete four page want ad section.

Family of Nine Residing in Auto in San Antonio

The Bettencourt family, nine members from California, live in their car behind the L. W. Culver Transfer Co. on South Flores and Guilbeau. With no housing available, father works while mother is away, and the children range from 5 to 14 years old. They sleep on blankets in the car and use nearby restrooms and eateries, longing for a real house.

John Bettencourt San Antonio Bettencourt John Robert Betty Ruth Judy Charlie Joe WE IN Auto California L. W. Culver Transfer Company South Flores Guilbeau Johnson

No Overnight Polio Gains San Antonio Patchwork

San Antonio reports 57 polio cases with six deaths and five encephalitis cases as of Wednesday. Robert B. Green Hospital notes no new overnight cases. one out of town case arrives, a 3 year old girl from Devine.

San Antonio Robert B. Green Hospital Devine

Manila House Sessions End In Turmoil Over Mausoleum Fund

In a volatile Manila session a bottle was hurled amid chaos as Representative Jose Fopacio Nuevo demanded a 100,000 peso mausoleum appropriation for late President Manuel Roxas. The bottle missed Justiniano Montano, Caivite head of the approving committee, who leapt to defend his position as other congressmen intervened.

Manila Fjj Philippine House of Representatives Roxas Manuel Quizon Jose Fopacio Nuevo Justiniano Montano Cavite Montano Nueno

Lover Charged With Homicide In Philadelphia Slaying

Douglas Applegate a 46 year old painter was charged with homicide for the strangling death of Mary Duffy 39 a Terinshaired woman living with him in Philadelphia on June 12 authorities said Applegate and Duffy were lovers and shared a home the case centers on the fatal assault in their residence with investigators pursuing details of motive and timeline.

Philadelphia Douglas Applegate Mary Duffy

Army Stops Demotions In Wartime Plan Change

The war department suspended May demotions of army officers and signaled around 1300 colonels may not be reduced as prior orders stated. Earlier plans aimed to cut 2500 colonels and 2000 lieutenant colonels, with 700 colonels and 400 lieutenant colonels already demoted. further reductions for majors and captains are postponed to September on a likely reduced scale.

Washington War Department

Weather forecast phrasing with inconsistent data

Partly cloudy conditions expected Wednesday afternoon and night through Thursday with a high near 92 and a low around 72. Wednesday’s high 92 and low 69, plus Tuesday’s high 39. Page 24 carries the weather page note.

Clubwomen Reject Tattle Idea At City Hall Meeting

San Antonio clubwomen declined to press charges over neighbors garbage and insanitary conditions. A. A. Luther of the sanitation department proposed inspections but the women said the city must handle the court operations. The group praised the city officials and rejection described the plan as a red herring.

San Antonio A. A. Luther City Sanitation Department

Tax May Go Up

Washington June 12 The House Ways and Means Committee voted to raise the social security tax on employees and employers from 1 percent to 2.5 percent starting January 1. If approved by both houses, annual social security insurance collections would rise from 1.3 billion dollars to 2.0 billion.

Washington House Ways and Means Senate

B29 Crash in Park Kills 11 in Great Smoky Mountains

Gatlinburg Tenn June 12 An army B 29 crashed into Clingmans home in the Great Smoky mountains national park near here and all 10 or 11 men aboard were killed a park ranger reported today. The plane was understood to be en route from Tampa Florida to Chicago.

Gatlinburg, Tenn Clingman Great Smoxy Mountains National Park Here Tampa Fls Chicago

Texas professors resigns spark at UT amid policy protest

Prof Francis Mineka quits in protest of a "rule of tenure" policy. Prof Herbet Baker resigns to Harvard amid university censorship debate. Cornell and Cornell ties noted with English faculty moves. UT official contrasts praise with regret over attempts to sully the university's reputation.

Austin Anfothen University of Texas Has Board of Regents Francis E. Mineka Cornell Bournemouth Eng Labor Party Communist Party Harvard Council of the American Association of University Professors Chicago University of Texas J.C. Dolley Baker

Jets Refuel En Route From California To Washington

Three of four PSO army planes from March Field California refueled in Oklahoma City and resumed the one day round trip to Washington with Lt Dean D Cox left behind after he released auxiliary fuel tanks during landing. The trio, led by Maj Robin Olds and pilots Leon Gray and Jack Richardson, were due to reach Washington by 11 40 p m CST for lunch at Touchdown club then return to March Field for the evening meal.

Oklahoma City Washington Marchfield Calif Dean D. Cox Manhattan Beach Cox Mississippi March Field Leon Gray Casa Grende Aziz Robin Olds Beverly Hills Jack Richardson Oklahoma ‘ ‘City 412Th Fighter 4 Group Touchdowns Club Mareh Field

Congress Gets Mint and Baby Booties to Draft Extension Panel

Members of the house military committee received a box of little turtles and baby booties from the Bring My Daddy Back club of Milwaukee as a lighthearted protest over draft-extension legislation. The group previously sent bundles of baby booties to the committee.

Washington Jime House Military Committee Congress Milwaukee

Draft plan for extended draft limits in war department proposal

Washington report states the War Department favors extending the draft to allow service for youths aged 19 and older. Representative Sparkman will introduce the compromise when House Senate conferees meet this afternoon to discuss the draft bill.

Washington INS War Department Sparkman D.als House-Senate

War department arrests ex-soldier in Kronberg jewel theft case

Washington dispatch reports Roy C. Carlton former enlisted man was arrested by federal customs agents at his Kilgore Texas home in the Kronberg castle jewel theft investigation. Carlton is the fourth person seized in connection with the famed jewel case.

Washington War Department Today Roy C. Carlton Kronberg Castle Army Carlton Kilgore Texas

WACs Allowed to Dress Up for Dancing in Japan

The army in Japan will permit WACs and nurses to wear civilian evening gowns at appropriate social functions and civilian clothing in their quarters, ending the previous tacky khaki standard. In Manila, ISLAND BRIDES reports seventy five Filipino wives of servicemen sailed to the United States aboard the transport Marine Jumper.

Qvueyo rThe Army Japan Wacss Island Brides Manila United States Trans ‘Park

Mihailovic Describes British Orders At Yugoslav Trial

In Belgrade Mihailovic testifies at life trial accusing a British mission of instructing him to destroy Tito’s Partisans. He says underground forces allied with Germans in 1943, seeks secret session to reveal directives, mentions Colonel Bailey of the British mission, and admits some Chetnik units received Italian ammunition.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Draja Mihailovic Tito Mihailovic William Bailey Bulgaria Bailey Haut

Bevin Hints Separate Peace Pacts and Palestine Stance

Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told the Labor party conference he would oppose immediate immigration of 160,000 Jews to Palestine and favor separate peace treaties with defeated European states if global talks stall. He warned against Europe dividing into eastern and western blocs and urged withdrawal of occupation troops from the Danube basin while urging disarmament by Jews and Arabs to ease tensions.

Bournemouth England Ernest Bevin Palestine Spain Ervin Labor Party Siler Council of Foreign Ministers Paris Europe Stetlin Germany Adbania Austria Danube Bevin Colonial Office United States New York

Fine levied for gaming in Texas court

Sidney H. Irons was fined 13 dollars for gambling by Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan. The charge was filed by Texas Ranger J. Wy Maddox.

Sidney H.hirs Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan Texas Ranger J. Wy Maddox

U S Worry To Arab League Ventured Plans In Palestine

The London News Chronicle reports Arab League official Azzam Pasha saying Arabs are weak to beat Britain alone and that U S troops in Palestine hinge on backing from Britain. Reuters notes Count Terauchi’s death in Johore and James Byrnes discussing American troop availability with Britain amid Palestine immigration talks.

Britain London London News Chronicle Biludan Syria Ameri Britain Wnions United States Palestine Arab League Council League Azzam Pasha INS Reuters Singapore Juichi Terauchi Southeast Asia Johore U. S James ¥. Byres Washington British-American Palestine Committee Amelia Jhas

Hereford Bull Sells for $30,000

William G. Bonelli of Saugus California paid $36,000 a world record for a polled Hereford bull Trump de Doming 64th at the John E Rice second annual sale yesterday. Previous high price of $28,000 was set earlier this year by the M. M. Ranch at Senatobla Mississippi.

William G. Bonelli Saugus Calif Trump de Doming John E. Rice Senatobla Miss

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