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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1946
Page
1
Stevan Moljevic, head of Mihajlovic’s wartime central committee, pleaded innocent to war crimes charges and denied any responsibility for alleged collaboration by Chetnik commands. The Belgrade figure asserted the accusations were unfounded.
A fragmentary transcript shows defendants Mihailovic and 22 others facing charges of collaboration with Germans. Moljevic testifies he protested alleged collaboration by commanders. He recalls Mihailovic saying he would not interfere with his fellow conspirators.
Harrisburg publisher Vanes G. McCormick died after a short illness at his country estate. A former Harrisburg mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 1914, he retired from politics to run The Harrisburg Patriot and Harrisburg Evening News. He had national notice in 1916 as Wilson’s war committee chair and led the party’s campaign efforts. An alumnus of Yale, he was named quarterback on Walter Camp's All America team.
Washington reports the 1944 top money earners in film and industry. John Ford and Darryl Zanuck appear among executives and stars like Fred MacMurray provide multi hundred thousand dollar totals. The Treasury list highlights McCarey at 114,095.37 with others such as Charles E. Wilson and Raymond? Crosby earning well over 100000.
In a barroom outside the Eagles lodge, six day ago, former employe Hamilton Greene, 60, shot and killed Leona Lee Kelley, 53, and wounded LeRoy Barnes, 32, before killing himself. Barnes’ wife Andra, 30, was injured. Greene had recently courted Kelley and resented her refusal to marry him. Coroner noted Greene’s past relation to Kelley and the incident followed a visit by her.
Harry Conaveaver of a model agency announced plans to marry his top model Candy Dunes real name Jesala Wiké Vox from Witles-Barré. Dunes has worked for five years with the agency and appeared in motion pictures and Broadway plays.
WAA supervisor at the Kingman Arizona depot, Berg, says he offered resignation and seeks congressional probe. He accuses Washington officials of allowing favored sales of surplus aircraft and parts despite a freeze, claiming veterans policy has been betrayed. Kingman holds nearly 6000 planes, the nation’s largest WAA aircraft depot.
Congressional opposition grows to President Truman's plan to merge the five service arms under one cabinet officer. Senate and House naval affairs committee leaders vow to block the merger as the four point dispute between army and navy nears settlement. Army victory praised by Rep Hebert who says the action favors the War Department and creation of an armed forces department.
The article notes politics blocking attendance at Texas annexation celebrations in Breghon and Washington on June 27 and 28. It records invitations to Texas Republic veterans, debates among commissioners about attendance, a plan to assign National Guard units to San Antonio, and purchases of road rollers for Precinct 4 at 490 dollars and 425 dollars for a route roller. It also mentions Milton J. Landry, county health sanitarian, granted a one month unpaid leave.
DETROIT June 7 Approximately 65,000 Ford Motor Company employees returned to work today after a closing layoff caused by parts shortages and a coal spike. A company spokesman said it would take about a week to get final assembly lines in operation.
NEW DELHI June 1717 Chances rose that the Hindu Congress and the Moslem League would accept the British cabinet plan for an interim government. Wavell proposed five Congress and five Moslem League representatives plus four from smaller groups to start June 3. Gandhi was reportedly unhappy but procongress factions favored consideration. Dawn questioned guarantees of the plan, while political writers generally viewed acceptance as likely with possible changes ahead.
The report mentions Sprinkles of Moxsana medicated powder as cooling relief for minor rashes worsened by hot weather. It cites use for diaper rash in infants, skin irritations in adults, and general itching, noting relief of discomfort and soothing effects.
An officer testifies that wartime planners used schools to spread propaganda among Nipponese youths in eastern Asia. The first war crimes trial features former premier Hideki Tojo and 27 others, with Lt Col Donald R. Nugent directing civil education at Supreme Headquarters.
Jap students were told their nation would dominate the world under one roof as Floyd Matti¢o of Indianapolis, a defense staff member, warned of insufficient personnel for defense. The resigned chief of defense counsel Beverly Coleman of Washington said he and five aides notified allied headquarters of their resignations. No official explanation was given and the six declined comment. June 3 he quit to prepare a competent leadership.
Houston reports a blaze at Park Temple Baptist Church injuring 13 people including Tamren firemen. Three firefighters were hospitalized. Rev M A Treadwell cites estimated damage between 30000 and 40000 dollars to structure and furnishings. Assistant Fire Chief Richardson notes the fire began from a hot water heater used for heating water for a hospital service.
Sigma Delta Chi awards the Citation of Achievement to 70 journalism graduates nationwide. Recipients include Lester N. Wyner of Colorado, Frank L. Dobyns Jr. of Oklahoma, Alan T. Myers of Southern Methodist, William G. Noble of Texas, and Norman Van Brunt of Washington, with awards presented annually by the Chicago fraternity.
Lt Gen James Doolittle stated that airplanes may fly faster than 1000 miles per hour within two years. He claimed there is no limit to the speed achievable, predicting speeds exceeding 1000 mph with no sign of a ceiling.
Three additional resignations in the police department were announced Monday. A curt message stated that the team would resign effective at midnight Sunday. Dispatcher on the second detail WW Le Kiem announced the resignations. Daniel J. LaFon, complaint clerk at detective headquarters, resigns effective June 20 to take a position with the U S secret service. Glenn O Hummel resigned several days ago.
The scrambled weather notes show mixed details including a 63 mile forecast, a 0 inch precipitation total for the period, and references to daily times such as 7:46 pm and 6:36 am. It mentions monthly totals and various measurement labels, but the entries are garbled and uncertain.
Washington June 1914 Attorney General Tom Clark announced a nationwide investigation into trade restraints in the construction industry hindering the housing program. The probe covers cartel abuses landmarks including gate controls and reports of blocked deaths, with the antitrust division leading the effort and calls for tighter price controls.
Long Beach Calif June 17 The Neve acclions of Howard Hughes mammoth airplane the HLK rests safely in a graving rock on Terminal Island after a hazardous mile journey from the Hughes factory in Culver City More than 100000 persons watched the world s largest plane being moved in three sections while power company employees clipped wires and cleared paths The plane built almost entirely of wood cost less per pound than any other large experimental craft in this country Two months will pass before the giant ship makes its first test flight.
Washington reports the OPA will raise butter by 11 cents a pound and cheddar by six cents, with coal costs up about 40 cents a ton, plus potential rises for sugar and aluminum utensils. Officials defend the moves as wage-linked but acknowledge the price surge is accelerating, prompting alarm over living costs.
In Duindorp Halland on June 1 1951 a hunger riot at Seheveningen harbor detention camp left one Dutch Nazi prisoner dead and seven others wounded. Inmate crowds shouted of hunger and demand for reprieve, set a barracks on fire, then charged camp gates seeking escape.
Paris reports a government crisis as Socialists reject the presidency and the Popular Republican movement reaffirms Georges Bidault as candidate. Charles de Gaulle enters on a plan for a strong executive and a one or two chamber Portu. Socialist leader Mayer asserts party unity over government direction while the MRE gains in new elections, pushing Communists to second. Gouin and his cabinet resign.
In a terse ad style notice the text touts a first application of Blue Saroon with a bold money back guarantee if the initial treatment fails. It urges readers to try today and mentions a potential main delay in the process.
In New Braunfels on June 17 Sheriff Doc Scholl notes a case of mistaken theft when Er. Getkins reported his car missing from its San Antonio Street parking spot. Elvira Getkins, keeping keys in the vehicle, later drove it home a few blocks away, revealing the car had not been stolen.
A 14-year-old Philadelphia boy Aston Shelton Jr faces murder arraignment in LANGH RNE county court after allegedly confessing to attacking and strangling society matron Mrs. Waltee A. Shetland 48 wife of a rubber company executive. The report cites a purported confession detailing entry after mowing the lawn a struggle with the poker and a fatal attack.
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