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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1946

Page

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Teamsters Picket Northern California Canneries

SAN FRANCISCO March 1 The A F of L teamsters union began picketing all norther California canneries to enforce exclusive bargaining for cannery workers now that the contract expired and the NLRB ruled neither side holds exclusive rights. Over 100 plants face disruption as trucks are turned back and cannery operators warn of plant closures risking about one third of the nation’s fruit and vegetable pack.

San Francisco A. Fy of L. Teamsters Union California Teamsters A. F. of L. A5 National Labor Relations Board T.C Charles W. Real Teamsters Union J. Paul St. Sure Cannery Operators Association

Bennett Gets No Solace In County Court Meeting

County commissioners heard Benson remarks after receiving an undertaker blotter. Bennett mused on the meaning of the notices as Habercorn reminded him that ominous signs warn of coming events. In Tokyo, March 1, government workers set to return to a seven hour day starting Monday.

County Commissioners Court Sam C. Bennett Harry Habercorn Tokyo

Reds Fire on Yank Plane

Government officials stated two Russian fighter planes fired on a U S patrol plane over the Port Arthur area in a fortified zone. Eight crew members aboard were uninjured despite damage to the navy craft. Officials offered no direct attribution.

Washington U. S Arce Port Arthur

Hoover silent on talk with Truman

President Truman met for about 20 minutes with former President Hoover to discuss the food situation. Hoover declined to discuss the private talk but indicated he would comment later on the general food situation. He is one of 38 participants in a White House conference aimed at shaping an American food conservation program to prevent famine abroad.

Washington Truman Hoover White House C2 & TN

Reds Bid on Loan Talks Prompt U S Russia Discussion

Washington reports President Truman urged Congress to boost Export-Import lending by 1.25 billion dollars to cover loans to countries beyond Britain. A 1 billion dollar Soviet loan request was disclosed as Russia seeks funds. talks with the Soviets may begin soon, no date set. Britain would receive a unique 5.75 billion credit, while other borrowers face Export-Import channels.

Washington United States Truman Congress Britain Treasury France Russia

Police Jobs Lure in Tokyo Women Applicants

Tokyo reports 920 applicants vying for 50 police woman positions as women gain entry to Tokyo Imperial University for the first time, reflecting expanding roles for women in public life.

Tokyo Tokyo Imperial University

U S May Protest Russian Plan to Keep Troops Abroad

Washington reports diplomatic officials expect the United States to protest Russia over plans to keep Red Army forces in disturbed areas of Iran and other nations. The move, if confirmed, clashes with U S calls for all armies to withdraw and halt force as a policy.

Washington United States Russia Tran Byrnes New York Iran Manehuria Austria Jine Adont Rugsia Tyan Tehran Azerbaijan United Nations Security Council London

Five Day Weather Forecast Passes Through Weekend Shifts

The outlook shows a Friday high around 74 with partly cloudy conditions. Friday night and Saturday will be partly cloudy to cool with a low near 42 and a high around 68 on Saturday. Temperatures average slightly above normal with a cooler Sunday and a rising trend after Monday. Precipitation remains light with scattered showers Saturday night or Sunday and again around Wednesday.

Week End Weather Forecast for San Antonio

Meteorologist J A Jarboe announced Friday that San Antonio may see showers this weekend. Scattered showers are possible Saturday night or Sunday with rising temperatures after Sunday.

San Antonio J. A. Jarboe

Valley Taxi Driver Slain Near Rio Grande City

Rio Grande City March 1 one suspect held two sought in connection with the killing of Guadalupe Casteneda 45 Rio Grande City taxi driver. Casteneda was called to a ranch home on a taxi call and never returned. His body was found on the banks of the Rio Grande with head injuries and a severed throat. His car was later found deserted on a Zapata county road.

Rio Grande City Guadalupe Casteneda Casteneda Rio Grande Zapata

Lost Uppers Unclaimed Found in Park at Post Office

A Lone soldier mislaid a plate of false teeth picked up in Travis Park and turned in at the post office. An unidentified man delivered the plate to a post office guard on Friday. Inside the plate is the name Srank L with the last name obscured and a serial number. To reclaim, cite the serial number to Leon McMahon, assistant custodian, at the post office.

Leon McMahon Pst

Pope Pius XI Nears 70 in Rome Mass Audience

Pope Pius XI nears his 70th birthday tomorrow and marks seven years since his 1939 election. He sent a blessing to the people of the United States as he appeared pale but well at a mass audience with American visitors including John Cardinal Glennon and Cardinal Spellman in Rome.

Vatican City Pius XII United States John Cardinal Glennon Pravess Cardinal Spellman Rome

Social Democrats Meet in Tokyo on Japan Democracy

The Social Democratic party met in Tokyo on March 1. The discussion centered on making Japan democratic so the Allies will go home.

Tokyo INS Social Democratic Party Japan

France Cuts Spain Ties

France closed the 300 mile border with Spain in protest against Generalissimo Franco's regime. The official closure took effect at midnight with frontier guards patrolling on both sides. Blustery, rainy weather marked the dawn of the new border status.

Hendaye France Spain

Britain Cheers Byrnes Policy Statement

London reports welcomed Byrnes policy outline foreshadowing a tougher American stance toward Russia. The London Daily Mail highlighted the line You move gone far enough with bold banner rhetoric as officials voice growing concern since the UNO conference.

London Britain James’ FL Byrnics Russia London Daily Mat Kissin Agerosnion Byrnes UNO

Vet Patient Beatings Charged Shocks Veterans Probe

A House veterans subcommittee report cites beatings and mistreatment of patients in VA hospitals. It notes complacency among some admin heads, praises loyal staff, and urges reforms including undercover reviews of neuropsychiatric facilities and faster firing of incompetent personnel. A regional VA office and Alaska hospital are proposed.

Washington House Veterans Subcommittee Veterans Administration Philbin D.mass Abby Andy Nome Veterank Administration Industrees Vorkers Department of Medicine Administrator of Veterans Affairs Uie Veterans Administrator of Veteran Affairs The Veterans Hospital Alaska

Lion or Lamb For Texas Weather Forecast

Forecasters debated Texas weather as a dry cold front moved across the state on Friday. Clear skies prevailed in most areas with wind and minor temperature changes expected. Dallas bureau chief A M Hamrick offered a proverb about Maine and Texas. Minimums ranged from 6 below zero in Greenville, Maine to 35 in Lubbock, Texas, with highs reaching 80 at Wink.

Praga Texas A.M. Hamrick Dallas Lebbock Wink

Vet's Bride Free on Bail

Love led to bail for Martha Spitaterd, bride of a St Louis Spitnters member from Pawtucket R I, who posted 2500 dollars with a bondsman to free her during her trip to Boston. She quit a Dublin Ga bank job to meet him after his discharge from Fort Devens and allegedly took 4300 dollars from her employer. Federal agents arrested her during the hotel vigil for her husband.

Boston St. Louis Spitnters Pawtucket Martha Spitaterd Dublin Fort Devens

Evacuation Talks Begin for Syria and Lebanon Troops

Paris Mayen reports French and British military technicians opened consultations today on evacuating troops from Syria and Lebanon. Officials aim to outline timelines and safety procedures for withdrawal while maintaining regional stability.

Near East Paris Mayen Syria Lebanon

Kaiser Urges Keep OPA to Prevent Ruin of Purchasers

Henry J. Kaiser told Congress that removing price controls would ruin the mass of people with limited purchasing power. The West Coast industrialist sought approval for legislation to extend price controls, arguing abolition would disrupt production and distribution, hit the least able to bear it hardest, and that full production should not wait on removal of controls.

Washington Henry J. Kaiser Congress West House Banking Committee Kaiser

Truman Appoints 3-Man Board Over Rail Strike Threat

President Truman created a three man emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to investigate a threatened strike against the Texas and New Orleans railroad company. The dispute involves the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Railroad Trainmen. The order cited a threat to interrupt interstate commerce in Texas and Louisiana and the members of the emergency board were not named immediately.

Washington, Maroh Truman Texas and New Orleans Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers National Mediation Board Texas Louisiana

Railway strike threat prompts AP appeal to Truman

Action by the Associated Press reports Craft, executive vice president of the Texas and New Orleans railroad and the Southern Pacific, urged President Truman to take positive action to avert a strike by 600 Southern Pacific enginemen and trainmen in Texas and Louisiana. The men threaten a 6 a.m. Saturday walkout over awards, grievances, and time claims, unless the company settles disputes. They say a federal emergency board would lack jurisdiction.

Associated Press EA. Craft Texas and Southern Bacific

Regional Smiths offices announce train halt plan for strike

Steps Regional offices on Pacific to Houston said Friday that in a strike the eastbound train from Callifornia would stop at Sanderson and the westbound train for California would stop at Dek Ria. Saturday morning.

Steps Smithson Pacific Houston Callifornia Sanderson California Dek Ria

Strike Vote Nears in Two Railroad Unions

In Cleveland two railroad brotherhoods report about 90 percent of ballots counted with 98.8 percent in favor of a nationwide strike. Final results for 215000 Trainmen and 78000 Locomotive Engineers will be announced March 6 due to ballot delays. unions demand 25 percent wage increases and 45 working rule protections as a combined issue. Near Fort Worth eviction hearing set for March 7 as 40 tenants face displacement amid remodeling plans.

Cleveland Hood Brotherheed Fort Worth OPA

Truman to Make Red Cross Plea

President Truman plans an 8 55 p m CST nationwide radio address from the White House to launch the annual Red Cross war relief drive. He will attend a recent ton ti gives by Commodore James XK Vardaman and Mrs Vardaman in honor of Judge Samuel Z Rosenman and Mrs Rosenman, then dine at a hotel with state commanders of the war air patrol.

Washington Truman White House Farller James XK. Vardaman Vardamar Samuel Z. Rosenman Tare Meriy Rosenman War Cryh Air Patrol

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