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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
4
Students stage a flower show at Broolie General Hospital area to celebrate a garden cleanup. Home rooms contribute roses wildflowers and posies in cans and jars painted for the occasion. Displayed in the main hall the arrangements will be picked by junior Red Cross for patient distribution.
Assistant District Attorney W Pat Camp filed a habitual criminal charge in Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan's court against Alfred Moring 1049 East Houston for burglary of Bell Jewelry at 513 East Houston two weeks ago The defendant previously convicted in 1940 for burglary in Bexar County and in 1942 in federal court for marijuana act violations
Viveyte Markin, 41, of 216 Flanders Street, was beaten in a city jail cell after a booking intake. He received emergency treatment at Hopart B. Green hospital and was to return for an X ray. Guadalupe Mike Robles, 30, of 910 South Laredo Street rear, was booked for intoxication and held for the homicide squad.
Labor leaders warned of nationwide walkouts after 14 non-operating railroad brotherhoods scheduled strike votes within six weeks. The maritime unions representing over 160000 workers approved a joint national strike starting June 15 if wage and working condition disputes remain unresolved. A 33 member committee from seven unions drafted the call at a San Francisco convention.
E Jones of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way revealed 14 non operating unions with over 1,000,000 workers will vote on a strike between May 20 and June 5. They seek a 14 cent hourly raise atop 16 cents already granted by arbitration last month. A May 18 strike has been called by Trainmen and Locomotive Engineers while conductors switchmen and other engineers demand an extra $1.20 wage boost.
Detroit faced a threatened walkout by about 3000 Michigan Bell telephone company operators and clerical workers. The company and union reached agreement on disputed issues including removal of a company security provision and the dues checkoff, ending plans for a walkout scheduled for today.
Union leaders prepare to put a compromise wage proposal to their members amid revived talks on Los Angeles street car and bus strike. The move signals potential settlement ahead as membership votes tomorrow on the plan.
Detroit’s retail grocers and meat dealers reject AFL Teamsters demands to organize clerks. Merchants vow to keep operating despite potential action. Earlier James Hoffa, Teamsters business agent, warned picket lines would halt deliveries at stores not employing union help.
Randolph field salvage officer Lt. Eddie Gibson announces a sale of surplus property. Small lots include plumbing electrical supplies office equipment building materials and clothing. Bids must be sealed by 4 p m Friday. Large quantities of scrap wood and kindling available for removal with priority to non tax able and charitable institutions.
Burglaries at Rainbow tavern and Plaza hotel result in three cases of beer and three pairs of nylons, jewelry valued at 124, plus a suitcase stolen from Mrs Kra wick in Chicago and $25 from Serrena grocery.
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs gathers in the Plaza hotel for its first postwar convention. Delegates discuss juvenile issues, education, and national matters, with leaders from across the state outlining programs on conservation, veteran support, and civic duties.
An attempted theft at Commerce street bridge ends with the robber losing his coat to James R. Johnson a Kelly Field soldier who woke to grab the thief. Johnson handed the coat to police. John A. Gordon 47 YMCA was robbed on a Travis Park bench losing two teeth and $3.
Ed D. Harris of 526 West King's Highway learned of the death Wednesday in Galveston of his mother Mrs. Sally G. Harris widow of Dr. Robert I. Harris.
Mrs Gladys Warren of 151 East Lullwood avenue received word of her mother Mrs Nannie Katherine Ponder 67 dying Wednesday in Waco Burial set in Waco with details provided by family sources
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