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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1946

Page

8

Labor Roundup Fights Likely At UAW Convention

Atlantic City March 23 Delegates at the CIO United Auto Workers gathering face a tense session over the four month GM strike. A presidential contest looms with Walter Reuther seen as likely winner over R J Thomas. Reuther followers expect his entry after a faction meeting. Opponents target strike strategy with a critical resolution under review.

Atlantic City General Motors CIO United Auto Workers Uaw-Cio Mart Walter Reuther Reuther R. J. Thomas Resolutions Committee Convention

Mediation Withdrawals Halt New York Wage Talks

Two federally appointed mediators Davis and Meyer quit the wage dispute between Westinghouse Electric and striking workers. Negotiations have broken off as the union and company rejected recent offers. Davis said they will report to Labor Secretary Schulte on Monday.

New York Westnyhouse Electric

City hears case on CIO union firing limit in Dallas

Dallas officials were ordered to appear in 68th District Court Monday for a hearing on a permanent restraining order to prevent discharging more than 200 municipal employees as CIO members. Judge Sarah Hughes had issued a temporary order after the union accepted the city employees as members. CIO subregional director A R Hardesty said the move followed a published statement by City Manager R Smitham vowing strict enforcement of an ordinance barring union membership.

Dallas 68Th District Court CIO Sarah Hughes A. R. Hardesty R. Smitham

Transit drivers strike halts northbound runs in Pacific Northwest

Transit workers from Washington Motor Coach Company walk out in Oregon, Idaho, and Montana over a 20 cent wage boost delayed in yesterday’s pay. Harold Oathes, AFL agent, says the action began with the dispute and plans to ensure full nationwide impact by mid morning.

Fortland Ore Washington Tompany Idaho Montana Harold Oathes AFL Tourstate

Symphony to Close Season with Antheil in Audience

Lean gaunt Russian pianist Alexander Brailowsky will close the San Antonio Symphony season at the Municipal auditorium. The program includes Decatur in Algiers with conductor Max Reiter. George Antheil, dubbed the bad boy of music, will be in the audience as Brailowsky and Reiter renew a Swiss friendship from before the war.

Alexander Brailowsky San Antonio Symphony Orchestra Municipal Auditorium Decatur Algiers Symphony Max Relier George Antheil Bratlowsky Reiter Switzerland Kilev Russia Antheil Anthei Texas Ife San Antonio Anthell Germany Max Rejter

Coal Warnings as UMW Reaches Near Strike Deadline

Washington reports John L. Lewis and soft coal operators far apart over a new contract for 400000 miners. With the April 1 strike deadline looming, negotiations were clipped to a Monday recess, leaving many operators pessimistic about averting a nationwide walkout without a new agreement or extension.

Coal Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers

Pickets Halt Yale and Towne Talks in Stamford

In Stamford on March 23 a conference aimed at ending the Yale and Towne strike was set for today but company officials refused to attend, citing the gun of mass picketing. Earlier a melee led to two state police arrests, with Yale and Towne public relations head Milton M. Enzer reiterating the stance tonight.

Stamford Conn Raymond F. Baldwin Yale and Milton M. Enzer Towne Aireciar

Heineke to Be Noon Speaker at Interdenominational Service

The Rev. H A Heinecke pastor of Trinity Lutheran church will preach on Toward Caring and a Sick World at Travis Park Methodist church at 12 05 Thursday The Rev Vernon Mohr associate pastor of St Tobin s Lutheran church will preside

H.A. Heinecke Trinity Lutheran Church Travis Park Methodist Church Vernon Mohr St Tobin's Lutheran Church Will Presde

Pattern 9190 and 9160 Promises Flattering Frocks for Sale

Pattern Proving that two peplums are more flattering than one, Pattern 9190 offers an elegant frock to sew. Pattern 9160 comes in many sizes and yardage, with order details directing readers to send twenty cents and include size name and address to The San Antonio Light pattern department.

San Antonio Texas Marian Martin New York

Townsend Club To Hear Preacher In City Auditorium

The Rev. Sam H. Davis of Los Angeles Heights Methodist church will speak at 2 30 p m Sunday before Townsend club No 21 in the west wing of Municipal auditorium. Dr Lester M May announces his return from military service and the reopening of offices for the practice of Internal medicine at 309 Insurance Blog Adv

Sam H. Davis Los Angeles Heights Lester M. May Internal Medicine

TB Board Wins $33 500 in Tuberculosis Taxes Dispute

The Bexar county tuberculosis control board secured $33 500 from the Commissioners' court, ending a wrangle over half‑year special tuberculosis taxes collected in late 1945. The board argued for full accrued taxes, noting totals had reached $45 000. the court had previously delivered $11 500. The decision, debated by county judge Charles W. Anderson and the board with Green, Goldsmith, and others present, set a quarterly reporting plan and addressed alien eligibility under the law. The measure passed unanimously.

Bexar County Tuberculosis Control Board Commissioners’ Court Charles W. Anderson R. W. Stappenbeck H. W. Green Sam Bennett Nat Goldsmith Judge Anderson Green Alamo Heights Goldsmith Anderson U. S Sam Anderson H Weike Irot Bexar County Bennett Uhr

City Lifts Ban on Tobacco in Zion Illinois

Zion city council repealed its blue law banning tobacco sales within city limits. The move follows earlier approval of a public motion picture theater as Zion, a 7000 resident community on Lake Michigan founded by John Alexander Dowie about 40 years ago, revising long standing restrictions.

Zion Lake Michigan John Alexander Dowle

Cash Register Theft Reported at State Facility

Police hunted for a husky man who entered a state operated by Ludomires at 149 Maryland Avenue, grabbed a cash register valued at 850 dollars, and walked away. Dr Williams M Wolf announces reopening of his offices for surgery and general medicine at 3717 Nix Professional Building.

Ludomires Maryland Avenue Sie

Maugham to Write Two More Novels As Darryl Zanuck Sets Screen Deals

Hollywood gossip notes Somerset Maugham plans to write two more novels before age 75. Darryl Zanuck inks an oral agreement to submit both books to 20th Century Fox for screen adaptations. The piece also mentions Arturo de Cordova’s return from Paramount, the new star in The Killers, and various flits of stars and social chatter from the Hollywood scene.

Louella Parsons Hollywood INS Somerset Maugham Darcyl Zanuck Razor's Edge Wen Maugham Darryl 20Th Century-Fox

Social Calendar Highlights Quiet Weekend Weddings

Saturday events include the marriage of Ruth Salling to William Harmey at Alamo Heights Methodist Church with a reception at the bride’s home. Mary Olive Hull wed Peke Calkins at St Mark's Episcopal Church with a reception in the Menger Hotel Minuet Room. Also planned are two cocktail and dinner parties at the Country Club and home gatherings honoring Fiesta duchesses Charlotte Beckmann and Geraldine Harman and others, plus political campaigning for John Lewie A. J. Plooh.

Ruth Salling Willam Harmey Roo.m Alamo Heights Methodist Church Mary Olive Hull Peke Calkins St. Mark's Episcopal Church Menger Hotel Werner Beckmann Country Club Charlotte Beckmann Geraldine Harman Arthur Seetigson Frates

Annual Aggie Muster Set at Alamo and Other Observances

Texas A and M club in San Antonio plans its annual muster at the Alamo on April 21 honoring the Battle of San Jacinto Valley Forge and Corregidor. Aggies will observe at Kyle Field in College Station with Gen Dwight D Eisenhower as speaker and honor guest as the homecoming climax.

San Antonio Texas A. and M. Club Alamo San Jacinto Valley Forge Corregidor Texas Aggies Aggies Kyle

Helena man to visit son among planes and trains

Judge E. D. Robertson, father of Dr. Hugh Robertson, plans a Thursday trip from Helena Ark to see his son, preferring planes to trains. The item also notes Charles Martyn and wife as confident social partners and mentions Mrs Howell Muller in a striking brown outfit.

Dueian McGary E. D. Robertson Hugh Robertson Alamo Feights Presbyterian Church Helena Charles Martyn Howell Muller

Slot Machine Revenge: Youth Provides Name to Police

In San Antonio a youth told police that a boy stole a $75 slot machine from a gambling device in Jose Tuardo’s establishment at 531 Guadalupe Street. The machines had reappeared in midget form.

San Antonio Jose Tuardo Guadalupe Street

Liberty Ship Robert J. Colley Breaks Up After Grounding

The American liberty ship Robert J Colley ran aground in the Schlede estuary between here and Vilssingen and broke in two. Cranes worked to salvage the 8000 tons of coal aboard to aid Belgiums economic recovery.

U.S Robert J. Colley Schlede Here Vilssingen Belgium

Helen Keller to Visit Brother in Dallas

CORPUS CHRISTI March 23 Helen Keller the blind and deaf author plans to leave here Monday for Dallas to visit her brother Philip Brooks Keller She has been visiting combat veterans at the U S naval hospital here since yesterday.

Corpus Christi Helen Keller Dollas Philip Brooks Keller Miss Keller U. S. Navel Hospital

Okinawa emerges as key Western Pacific outpost

Manila reports a year after the Okinawa landings that the island is becoming a typical U S military outpost with Kadexa and Yon tan airfields housing the Eighth air force. Beaches brim with surplus equipment and local facilities include baseball diamonds and a radio station while troops prefer Jess tucolic. A Manila party for Miss Peggy Bassett postponed.

Manila Okinawa Western Pacific U. S Kadexa Yontan Eighth Air Force Jess Tucolic

Doctor Foster Moore Jr Reopens OB GYN Office with Coates

Dr Foster Moore Jr announces his return from military service and the reopening of his obstetrics and gynecology practice in association with Dr J E Coates at 1525 Nix Professional Bldg For appointment calls call G 6331 Adv

Foster Moore Jr J. E. Coates

Lovelorn By Beatrice Fairfax Widow Seeks WWI Pension Details

In a Dear Miss Fairfax column a widow asks if she qualifies for a pension after her World War I veteran husband died not from service related disability. The adviser explains two pension rates: $50 monthly for service-connected death and $35 for nonservice-connected death, with income limits and an application path to the Veterans Administration in Washington.

Beatrice Fairfax Miss Fairfax Veterans*” Administration Washington

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