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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1946
Page
4
Tokyo reports a bold purchase of 50,000 sinkers daily for bunkers, produced by a Red-egghead dispensary headed by Ann Lally with 17 Japanese helpers. The quirky item shows wartime production amid occupation fears.
About 6000 American soldiers are absent without leave in the European theater according to Army headquarters. The wartime tally previously reported AWOLs at 15000, reflecting ongoing manpower shortages and discipline concerns during the conflict.
The Agriculture Department warned that beef supply must shrink to fit Western ranges. It set a 1946 goal of 35 million cattle and calves to meet wartime and foreign-relief needs, with Texas aiming to reduce cattle on farms to about 7.6 million and beef cattle remaining dominant in the western states. The report notes rising cattle numbers since 1938 but stresses stocking at carrying capacity amid unpredictable weather and feed.
The Texas Wildlife federation sidestepped final action on a Gulf Coast Red, Reel and Gun club proposal to make the state game fish and oyster commission elective with a district-based member. The board referred the measure to the directors and will reconvene April 14 in Waco while naming new officers Doc St. Clair, Ted Davis, Dick Furman, and H. E. E. Tooms. New directors include Easley, Harris, Webb, Bell, Elder, Howren, Peters, Howell, Echimann, and others. Other resolutions urged a southeast Texas waterfowl preserve, study marine life decline in East Galveston Bay, support limited open seasons, propose state land preserves when possible, and push deer kill tagging legislation.
Westinghouse Electric workers vow to resume mass picketing in Bloomfield on Monday defying court injunctions and the sheriff. Over 1000 pickets were dispersed yesterday after Sheriff Butler read the riot act. Counsel Rothard of the CIO union warned of further protests despite closures on Saturdays.
A radio script notes KABC airing news from old Egyptian sources and mentions the Light Daily program schedule. It cites amputations and various eye operations reportedly performed in antiquity with times listed such as 5:30, 6:30, 12:30, 8, and 4:30.
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