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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1947

Page

7

St Louis Strike Grips Public Transport Amid Dispute

St Louis suffers a second day of streetcar and bus operator walkouts halting transit for over a million residents. U S Commerce Commission and St Louis Public Service officials meet to negotiate wage terms as most streetcars and buses stay idle. Taxicab demand surges while downtown offices close, altering weekend traffic and nightlife.

ST. Louis Ve—R'hie Hatake Stree Bcar Leday Sike Isent Moyes U. S. Conlin Lidn Service

Transit strike nears deal as talks resume in Oakland

In Oakland California on June 14 a transit strike threat loomed with 3090 workers urged to return to their jobs as AFL unions and the company moved toward immediate votes and resumed preliminary talks with optimism for a contract.

Oakland Calif Juni AFL

Girl Hunted In Oregon Wilds

A search party of 75 men tramped through rough wilderness along the Chetea river in northwest Oregon seeking 16 year old Darlene Hogan who vanished from her ranch home 12 miles away. Bob Hogan the girl's blind goat rancher father said she left for the meadow at 7 am Thursday to tend goats 500 yards distant.

Ube Oregon Chetea Riverway Darlene Hogan Here Bob Hogan

Man Stabbed Four Times in Fight in Santa Rosa Area

In Santa Rosa area a man was stabbed four times during an altercation near San Miguel and Rip Ford streets. the victim remained stable after the incident reported Saturday. Santiago Lerma of 221 Kathryn Avenue was booked for vagrancy.

Sig San Miguel Ford Street Santa Santa Rosa Avenue Santiago Lerma Kathryn Avenue

Boys Fail to See Ghost on Saunders Street

A report describes a Friday night scene on Saunders Street where a ghost in chains attracted about 18 boys and a reception committee before police dispersed the crowd. Mrs. Christian Wagner of 1520 Saunders Street reported the noisy group and confusion as residents claimed to witness strange disappearances.

Ghost In Chains Saunders Street Figore Christian Wagner Saunders Steent

Ex-S.A. Man Airliner Victim Lost in Crash

Dr A F Marka formerly of San Antonio identified as a passenger aboard the D4 airliner that crashed near Virginia night. His bride, daughter of S M Malis president of Mt Kramer Co of Cleveland, accompanied him as they traveled to Washington for a hospital visit. Dallas man BR N Creckminre, copilot, son of RN Creekimave of Dallas, had relatives in Watt City Texas.

A. FL Marka San Antonio RN. Creekimave Dallas My. Kine Selvlor Watt City Texas Harm Bula Webb Greenville Creekaturn Rie

Mate Gets Lie Jest in Slaying

County officials awaited the test outcomes after a public fest honoring Paul Refoule, husband of Margaret Jiefoylle, who was slain May 44. Police did not identify others tested, only saying a young woman artist, a male mate, and a female art student were involved. G Neal Ellis confirmed Refoule, a French born art instructor at the Atlanta High Museum, submitted willingly for tests.

Atlanta Teo Fullon County Paul Refoule Maregaret Jiefoylle Hyce Chiets G. Neal Ellis Sai Refoule Atlanta High Museum of All

Weather Beat Predicts Warm Weekend In Antonia

A brief weather summary notes a warm spell despite the forecast missing the 88 degree peak. After Saturday’s low around 68, temperatures are expected to climb toward the 90s, with Sunday forecast around the mid 50s for the next day and little chance of rain.

Troma Netmel

Plane wreckage found in Blue Ridge mountains near Leesburg

A Capital Airlines NCA plane, vanished during a rainstorm, was spotted shattered in the Blue Ridge about 15 miles northwest of Leesburg. Wreckage indicated a violent explosion. all aboard presumed dead. The three crew members were Horace Stack, 46, R N Crookmore, 28, and Margaret Walls, a stewardess, all from Washington.

Leesbuig UPI Capital Airlines NCA Blue Ridge Mountains Werauns Leesburg James Franklin Franklin Maseonsburg W.va Chicago Tie Wille Mountain Hillabora West Virginia Star Border Winchester Blue Ridge Yiner Shenandoah Valley Bencon Virginia LaGuardia Field New York Port Deposit Horace Stack R. N. Crookmore Army Air Transport Command Stewartess Margaret Walls Washington

Talk Ends Costly Striking G Manchace Robbed

Manuel G. Menchace of 912 Durango Street was assaulted by a youthful stranger after meeting him in a tavern. On the 2200 block of Chihuahua Street the man followed Menchace home, knocked out five teeth and robbed him of $13 and a $35 watch.

Manuel G. Menchace Durango Street Menchace Chihuahua Street Ihin

Truman to Veto Tax Bill Monday

President Truman plans to veto the four billion dollar tax bill on Monday after a three day goodwill visit to Canada. He has until midnight Monday to act and until midnight Friday to decide on a later curbing bill. The vice president indicated he would announce his decision Monday, with some advisers debating whether Truman will veto or allow the bill to become law.

Washington Truman BNL Higé Canada White House Trumain

Secret Arm Confirmed Secret Arm Confirmed

A New York Herald Tribune report from June 14 cites a seven year old IATMerican scientist claiming the Anglo American weapon secret exists. The unnamed serialist James Marion Shodgrass of Cincinnati says the device is not atomic or biological. Earlier New Zealand reporting and later dispatches reference Prof. J. M. Stodgrass of the University of California as a convorice.

New York Herald Trituna Pent. T. 2 Save New Zealand J.M. Stodgrass University of California Nm Convorice

Major Frank Kolches Convicted By Court Martial

Major Frank A. Kolches of Stanford Connecticut was sentenced to three years of hard labor and a dishonorable discharge after being found guilty by court martial of selling army contracts to Japanese nationals for cash and jewelry in a wartime case.

Japan Frank A. Kolches Stanford Conn U.S. Army Kolches

Schacht Undergoes Special Interrogation at German Center

Former German finance minister Hjalmar Schacht has been temporarily removed from an internment center to undergo a special interrogation. Army headquarters provided limited details citing security reasons.

Jews to Okeh Holy Land Plan Set at UN Hearings

In Jerusalem a high authority sale indicates the Jewish agency will show willingness to accept a partition plan for Palestine as the U N commission opens hearings. Observers expect the decision on partition to be influenced by the hearing outcomes and potential Palestinian state proposals.

Okeh Jewish Agency Palestace U. N. Commission Palestine

Plans Require Schools to Drop Unfit Teachers

AUSTIN July 14 The state committee on classification and accreditation endorses a plan requiring all accredited schools to employ teachers with at least a bachelor of arts degree by 19630. The plan sets a three year period to discontinue employment of emergency teachers who do not meet state standards.

Austin Tune Contuitice

Purse Snatching Interrupted as McDowell Recovers Property

Mier A. McDowall of 141 Fifth Street chased five men who snatched her purse from a restaurant patron on the way home. She pursued the assailants who then dropped the purse before fleeing. The bag contained $13 and personal papers and remained intact.

Iron McDowall Fifth Street Mish McDowell Splice

Ban Sought On Wallace Talk

Washington June 14 The American Anti-Communist Association asks a federal court to stop Henry A Wallace from speaking in a government owned outdoor theater Monday night The group calls Wallace sympathetic to feminism and accuses his sponsor the Southern Conference for Human Welfare of being Communist The Interior Department permit for Watergate amphitheater is at issue with the court expected to act Monday The Wallace spokesman condemns the action as an intimidation tactic by the association and the House Un-American Activities Committee

Washington American Anti-Communist Association Today Henry A. Wallace Ranse Wallace Southern Confference For Human Welfare Tthe Interior Krug Interior Department Bank of the Potomac New York New Republic Magazine Anti- Communist Association House un-American Activities Commiter

Floods swell as heavy rains hit St Louis region

Fragmented report describes warnings along the Missouri River as flood conditions rise citywide. Forecasts indicate showers may ease but rising water levels threaten areas including Des Moines and Dubuque with increased river flow and possible evacuations.

St. Louis St. Loui Misouri Seth Towa Aim

Nagy Calls for Western Aid as Hungary Crisis Deepens

Exiled former premier Nagy, en route to the United States on a Pan American World Airways plane, urged Democratic powers to aid Hungary. He blamed the failed coup on American intervention in Greece and Turkey and claimed the political crisis has spread to eastern Europe.

Shannon Gite Ferenc Nagy Timgary United Nations Hungary Greece Turkey Nagy

Propaganda Agency Seeks Board for VOA Under State Guidance

Washington report notes supporters of the administration’s foreign information program hope Congress will approve a plan to place the Voice of America under an 11 member advisory board independent of the state department. The move aims to smooth the program’s operation next week.

Washington Jing Mersesitd Tion Voice At America State Department

Weather forecast fragment with weekend temperatures

Partly cloudy conditions expected Saturday afternoon and night with a warm start Sunday. Saturday high around degrees, Sunday high near 95 with a low unspecified. Friday’s high about 91 and low 74.

Jaly Lund

UN Considers Bulgar Rebuff Amid Balkan Tensions

United Nations weighs a sharp rebuff to Bulgaria as a Balkan commission reports Greek frontier issues and Soviet satellite influence challenges UN authority. The Balkan panel is at Lake Success to consider its report on Greek frontier tensions, amid broader accusations of defiance before the Security Council. Also, the 18 year old son of Brig Gen James Edward Moorst was rescued off Oahu after drifting six miles at sea.

Dannsucuria N.Y UNS United Nations Mmuscaria Batean Leiden Fentier Balkan Commission Lake Sucress ROV Mariner James Edward? Moorst Whiel

200000 Maritime Workers Set to Walk Out at Midnight

Washington June 14 Some 200000 American maritime workers were set to strike at midnight tomorrow unless last minute government peace efforts succeed Contracts of CIO marine unions expire at midnight Sunday and talks in New York and San Francisco have failed to yield a settlement. Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach appealed for continued operations under existing pacts until federal labor handles the dispute. The CIO says unions include the National Maritime Union Marine Engineers Longshoremen the American Communications Association and Barry Bilodeau's West Coast Longshoremen. CIO President Philip Murray warned a lockout in the industry is likely while urging ship owners to resume collective bargaining once the Tall Harbor Labor bill action is decided. The unions seek only extensions of current contracts and wage/benefit improvements and extended vacations with a shorter work week from 49 to 40 hours.

Washington CINS CIO Marine New York San Francisco Lewis Schwellenbach CLO Head National Maritime Unto Tle Marine Engineers Conks and Stewards American Communications Association Barry Biluge West Coast CIO Philip Murrau Ilva Untens Nivel Pes Vetec Daiten NMU Scribe Atlantic and Gulf Coast

Wanted Boys Seen Twice in L.A. Reported in Texas Sightings

Police said two suspects connected to a Detroit murder were seen in San Antonio on five occasions, after previously being reported in Los Angeles. The sightings were disclosed Saturday as authorities pursue leads.

L.A Detroit San Antonio

Fight Between Mary Kirk Brown And Betty Lunella Fronts Court

New York June 4. The second round of a crumpled fight between Mary Kirk Brown a fixture in local crime pages and Betty Lunella secretary to Police Commissioner Michael Addrus of Passaic was to be staged today in police court. The bout near Madison Square Garden ended with Pellone winning the girds and police clashed afterward as crowds clamored.

New York Mary Kirk Brown Betty Lunella Isaic Mary Betty Michael Addrus Passaic Madison Square Garden Page One Tony Vellone Charles Frisari

U S Fights Red Property Grabs Across Europe

Washington officials voiced a firm stance against Communist nationalization of private property in European states. The United States warned of potential losses to American owners as Russia and its satellites push confiscation and state control measures, stressing protective actions and policy responses.

Washington, Tyne TNS United States Russia Ageres Weary County MIT

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