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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1947

Page

6

Auto strikes idle 10 000 Ford workers protest

Detroit June 11 Three labor disputes filed more than 10 000 auto workers today as a strike vote progressed among 130 800 Ford Motor Company employees. The latest dispute centers on the disciplinary layoff of a Chrysler accused employee at the De Soto Wyoming plant, with 2560 Chrysler workers at the plant walking off yesterday in protest.

Sdetroit Ford Motor Company Chrysler Corporation de Soto-Wyoming C. I.0

Support Drive Set to Raise 30000 in San Antonio Campaign

The Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a drive to raise 30000 for a China relief effort in San Antonio. Nicholas Cosgrove and Al Catalani are named to lead the campaign committee.

San Antonio United Service To China Chamber of Commerce Board Wirestars Nicholas Cosgrove al Catalania

Valley Tomato Shipments Slow Near Weslaco

Valley tomato shipments in the Rio Grande valley show a slowdown with carriers reporting only about ten cars moved recently, compared to stronger output earlier in the season. In contrast, Higson district shipments run about twenty cars, while overall weekly totals lag behind last year, prompting market observers to note reduced activity.

Weslaco Rio Grane Valley Tts Sane Dale

Life Guards Inspect Pools and City Health Confusion

City health officials halted daily pool inspections causing confusion among sanitation, recreation, and inspection departments. Chester Cohen led assessments with unclear guidance while 14 district pools were still evaluated by rotating inspectors and lifeguards under daily weather influenced schedules.

City Healthy Department Tspmetion Nly Chester Cohen Syklun Ante Gantry Cochen Danatt Olin Jeser BvAty Cohen

Gas Oil Firms Merge in Western Texas Formation

In Fort Worth Texas on June first 19 the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association held a three day canyon on whetting public relations led by W S Capper. The new organization will maintain principal offices in Houston and Trouston with Westerly Maturales Company involved.

Tustoon Telia ED Pas Paul Ws Af Hunerat Fort Worth Texas Funeral Directors' and Embalmers’ Association W. S. Capper

Radio Hams In Competition

Amateur radio operators from more than 20 groups were judged Tuesday in a district Amateur Radio Relay League contest. Teams set up emergency stations on Sunday, logged distant points, and aimed to demonstrate disaster readiness. WSAAF operated from St Marys University contacting 168 points with a Kelly Field unit nearby.

Avant Amateur Radio Relay League Kelly Field St. Mary’s University WSAAF W. W.powns John Casey William Fortune James Rives Louis Alvertson Larry Clee C. Lewis Brother W. Z. Hammaft

Superforts to Fly Over Germany

A visiting squadron of U S army fliers will parade their Superfortresses today over several German cities, some within 20 miles of the Russian zone. They will return to the United States on June 36.

Germany Giebelstadt Iune U. S. Army Sterman United States

Polar flight plan aims for polar circuit start in Washington

Milton Reynolds, Chicago pet manufacturer, announces a planned flight around the north and south poles beginning about August 1 in Washington. He says the trip will not seek a new world record and follows a prior globe-enticeling event. He awaits word from Russia to complete preparations.

Chicago Milton Neynolds Russia Washington

U.S. Accused of Plotting World Empire in Speech

In Austin on June 17 the Texas Institute of International Relations heard Dr. Rayford Logan of Howard University accuse the United States of seeking to establish a world empire. The remarks framed a debate during a current Austin event.

U.S N 4 Austin INS Texas Institute of International Relations Rayford Logan Howard University United States

Two Union Probes Loom Start of Hearings

Washington reports two Senate probes into unions moving toward hearings within two weeks. The select committees focus on alleged Communist infiltration in unions and racketeering claims affecting the labor movement, with initial witnesses expected to appear soon.

Carmelli Livata Bridgeville Waseington W American Acts Committee Tuut J. Parnet Thomas R-N. J Hartley Labor Committee United Electrical Workers’ Union

Texas to Store Wheat On Ground

State Director V. Cy Childs of the United States Department of Agriculture says Texas will dump a large share of its record wheat crop on the ground due to storage space limits. Storage on the ground is common when Texas wheat yields outpace grain elevator capacity.

Austin Texas V. Cy Childs United States Department of Agriculture Childs

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