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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1946

Page

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Lewis Confers On Strike With UMW Committee

In Washington May, Lewis met with the United Mine Workers bargaining body to discuss ending the 37 day bituminous coal strike. Government officials offered hints of a possible move, but no concrete progress emerged. lawmakers pressed for action as the strike threatens utilities and reconversion.

Washington Jonn L. Lewis Iotivy United Mine Workers Today Lewis UMW Nolsey TE Lewis Waite House Truman John W. Snyder Schwellenbach John R. Stedman Capitol Hill Lucas D-ll Sendlar Maybank D-S BILT Edward R. Burke Nebraska Southern Coal Producers’ Association Representaives National Association of Manufacturers and Willis Robertson Bol Green A. FL America Irving S. Olds U. S. Steel W. Scents United States

New Meat Prices Lists Updated in San Antonio District

OPA district director C. J. Dissen announced new increased retail prices for every cut and grade of meat posted in green ink across meat shops in the San Antonio district. Shoppers were urged to ask dealers to display the lists and to verify prices against the printed sheets to curb the black market.

San Antonio OFA C. J. Diesen OPA OPA Direc

YMCA Annal Membership Campaign Tees and Ties Promoted

Volunteers met at a buffet dinner in the lobby to kick off the drive. Frank Sette, captain, led with the highest renewals and new memberships, receiving a Panama hat while runner-up Frank Rosson earned a hand painted necktie. Dr Cark Giesocke signed up 15 members and won a Panama hat. William Northway as runner-up got a necktie. Oliver Sarrat won a hat as a special prize. Nine percent of memberships reported. drive runs through May 16. Thomas B Portwood presided. Dr Nelson Greeman spoke. The East Commerce street branch reported 11 new members signed up in a separate meeting.

Y.m.ca Frank Sette Frank Rosson Cark Gies East Commerce Street John Braxton

Filing Fee Cost Awaited for Democratic Primary Ballot

County Democratic leaders anticipate June 17 as the deadline to set filing fees for each race and decide ballot order and potential run off. Chairman Bob Glore told a Monday night meeting to fill about 65 vacancies, while Sam Bennett sought the lowest possible rental for voting machines, noting past charges.

Bob Glore Democratic Executive Committee Alsy Sam Nennett Drayage

Federal sentencing hearing for guilty defendants set this week

Sixteen indicted individuals were scheduled to appear before Judge Ben J Ree in Federal District Court Tyoxflag for sentencing. A total of thirty one defendants were slated to be arraigned following the grand jury indictment returned Monday afternoon.

Ben J. Ree Federal District Court Federal Grand Jury

Shirt mystery solved by army personnel office

Two Ohio soldiers at the ASF Training Center Pvis Charles H. Maher and David Ridgely were issued identical serial numbers due to an error at the Inclu sion station found by the center's laundry fixup report.

Branke Army Medical Center Ohio ASF Pvis Charles H. Maher David Ridgely

Mother Daughter Banquet Arranged at Travis Park Church

Annual event at Travis Park Methodist church organized by the Junior Wesleyan Service Guild. The dinner will start at 6 30 Friday with Mrs Wide Yielding, director of religious education, in charge. Reservations can be made by phone.

Travis Park Methodist Church Wide Yielding Junior Wesleyas Service Guild

Yet Just Can't Win Yet Just Can't Win

A discharged soldier who claimed army rights to curse was fined in Corporation court after being arrested for cursing M P s without cause. Judge Augustus McCloskey imposed ten dollars for cussing and forty dollars for drunkenness, noting the army left him with plenty of trouble and a right to vent.

M. F Thesday M. Ps Augustus McCloskey

Carrasco Services Set for Alfred Carrasco

Alfred Carrasco, 24, died Monday. Services at Angelus Chapel at 8 30 a m on Wednesday followed by a requiem high mass in St Ann's Church with Rev A Leopold as celebrant. Interment in Roselawn Burial Park.

Alfred Carrasco Angelus Chapel St. Ann's Church A Leopold Roselawn

Rites Set for Clinton G. Truax

Private funeral services will be held at Akers Funeral Home for Clinton G. Truax, 54, of 415 Quintard Street, who died Monday. Burial will be in Dignowity Cemetery.

Akers Clinton G. Trutax Quintard Street Win Dignowity Cemetery

Insurance Plan Urged by City Commissioner Callaghan

Commissioner Alfred Callaghan urged action on a plan to provide city employees with some form of injury insurance or compensation in the tentative budget. He noted higher risk for park and street workers, cited a $10,000 payout to a Hein employee, and considered funding options including a 25 percent assessment increase and 10 percent tax rate cuts to cover a projected $90,000 extra need.

Alfred Callaghan Mein Hein

Liquor Curfew Raids Prompt 400+ San Antonians Charged

More than 400 San Antonians were arrested early Sunday and charged with liquor curfew violations. Hearings are set for May 22 by clerk Charles Murphy. Charges target 30 operators and employees from three raid sites conducted by the Texas liquor control board Texas rangers military police shore patrol and city police. One raid targeted the Taxco Dinner Club at 625 North Medina Street revealing an upstairs doming club separate from the dining area under different management.

Dinger Club

Memorial Rites Held for Judge W A Keeling

Memorial services were held in Federal District court Tuesday morning conducted by the San Antonio Bar association. Judge Ben H. Rice presided as the meeting opened, Leo Brewer led the memorial committee in reading a tribute resolution to Judge Keeling who presided over the Federal West Texas district from 1942 to 1945. A. N. Maurland gave the memorial address and District Clerk T. Maxey Hart unveiled a portrait of Judge Keeling painted by Viviano Lopez and presented to the court by the bar association.

W. A. Keeling Federal District Court San Antonio Bar Association Ben H. Rice Leo Brewer Keeling Federal West Texas A. N. Maurland T. Maxey Hart Judge Keeling Viviano Lopez The Bar Association

Stotts Freed On 1500 Bond After Assault Charge

Jack H. Stotts, 40, of 30312 West Commerce, charged with assault to murder Roy F. Henry, operator, after Saturday night incident in Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan's court. Released on $1500 bond signed by attorney E. B. Simmons and Sam Harrison. Simmons said Stotts would plead self defense. Henry, in Banta Rosa hospital, was described in fair condition Tuesday.

Jack H. Stotts West Commerce Street Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan Roy F. Henry E. B. Simmons Sam Harrison Simmons Stotts Henry Banta Rosa Hospital

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