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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1946

Page

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Prisoners Bound for Detroit After Jail Break Attempt

In a tense transfer, Wyse and Townsend were moved from Bexar county jail to a train toward Detroit to face federal charges. They had attempted a jail break on February 23 after robbing Trinity Finance on Broadway. U S Marshal Guy McNamara and deputies oversaw the escort as they left in irons, praising jailer Luther Klig for timely care. Another inmate, S A Warren, will also be transported to New York for federal charges. Listen to KABC News on The Light weekdays at 5:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Heaviy Vouno Wan Jeg Vyse Charles E. Town Bexar County Fedel Detroit U.S Guy McNamara McNamara Wyse Townsend Rolbery Trinity Finance Company Broadway Dewail Luther Klig McNaara U. S Levis Russell Oscar Martin Itatter Austin S. A. Warren New York

Owen J. Roberts Wins Civic Award in Philadelphia

Retired Supreme Court justice Owen J. Roberts, 76, received Philadelphia's 241st civic award worth $40 for his 1945 contributions to the city. He heads the Philadelphia United Nations council and promoted world government for peace. Dean Karl G. Harrison praised his return to civic work after retirement. Previous honorees include Leopold Stokowski and Connie Mack.

Philadelphia Owen J. Roberts United States Supreme Court Roberts Supreme Court Senate Edward W. Bok Karl G. Harrison University of Pennsylvania Law School Phoenixville United Nations Council Harrison Harn Leopold Stokowski Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Chevallier Jackson Singer Marion Anderson Russell Conwell Temple University

Iran to mobilize boys as Kurds attack borders

Tehran reports conscription of 19 year olds amid Kurdish raids on three Iranian army garrisons near the Iraqi border. Leftist Sudeh leaders face private sessions while rightist figures fear unrest linked to UN security council critique of Russian troops in Iran. Prince Firouz denies charges against Deputy Zia Ed-Din as authorities detain him. Snow and snowbound roads hinder reinforcements but airstrikes attempt to sustain garrisons. About 3000 tribesmen attack allied Kurdish forces. royal Kurds clash with self-styled democrats in Azerbaijani province under Russian occupants.

Tehran Iran Iraq Sudeh Party Sadeh Party United Nations Security Council Zia Ed- Din Ahmed Qavam Es Salyfandh Zia Ed-Din UNO Prince Firouz Ahmed Qavam Washington Azerbaijan

Cafe Course Interest High in San Antonio Training

San Antonio restaurant association reports heightened interest in an employee training course. Registrations will be taken at the Bluebonnet hotel Thursday afternoon and evening and at Tech High School. Instructor is Lucian Davis, with a follow up class planned at the Bluebonnet hotel Friday morning for those who missed the first session.

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Goods Offered To Wrong Man

Frank Cneen of 12 West Commerce Street recovered a lost suitcase containing personal belongings after a suspect attempted to sell him his own razor and glasses. Police booked David B. Wall, 48, on vagrancy charges following the sale offer.

Frank Cneen West Commerce Street Joss David B. Wall

Butter Becomes Attraction at Dude Ranches

Ranches that tout horses for visitors now promote butter as a draw. Chamber of Commerce literature highlights abundant butter at ranch tables, shifting emphasis from equestrian appeal to dairy fare.

Chamber of Commerce

Stimson recounts prewar warnings on Japan attack plan

Memoranda by Stimson reveal debates over warning Japan and timing of a response before Pearl Harbor. He notes the president considered a private letter to the emperor and a congress message, while acknowledging conflicting signals as Japan moved in Indo China and Thailand.

Stimson Gulf of Siam Ira Japan Congress Wavin Springs Stinson Washington Knox Sumner Welles Walter C. Short War Department United States Hawaii Caditg

Garden Goal Set for 25000 Home Gardens in 1946

Miss Mary O Redd, Bexar County home demonstration agent, announced on Thursday a goal of 25000 home gardens to help feed the world. She noted 500 rural women and 500 4-H club members already garden, and urged housewives to plant beans, lettuce, lima beans, okra, beets, cucumbers, sweet potato slips, tomatoes, peppers, eyeplant, collards, and onions.

Bexar County Mary O Redd

Thornton Davis Elected President of South Texas Geologists

Thornton Davis consulting geologist for Peerless Oil and Gas was elected president of the South Texas Geological Society at Thursday’s Milam cafeteria meeting. Marion J. Moore of Transwestern Oil was named vice-president, with Paul B. Hinyard of Shelly & Co. as secretary-treasury. Leavitt Corning and Wesley G. Gish, both consulting geologists, won seats on the executive committee. Adolph Davie and Corning were noted as district representatives to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

Mortars Silenced at Ban Doeng by RAF Plane

British headquarters said a Royal Air Force fighter plane silenced donesian mortars that had shelled British positions in Ban Doeng yesterday. The report also notes the arrival in Tokyo of China's international military tribunal judge Mel Tu-Ao today.

Batavia Bandoeng Tokyo Mel’ Tu-Ao China

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