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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1946
Page
2
Seguin chamber of commerce cancels its annual barbecue at Max Starcke Park set for Thursday night Secretary R C Deschner announces the decision.
Funeral services for Fred A. Houck Jr. 27, head of the chemistry department at Brackenridge High School, who died Monday after a brief illness, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at McCullum's chapel. He developed a method to extract camphor from Texas cedar trees and helped build the local industry. He owned Tobin Hill Drug Company at 628 Brooklyn Avenue.
JEXARKANA Texas May 15 Two Arkansas men are among latest suspects in the five slayings linked to the phantom killer. City Marshal Steve Dennis of Magnolia Arkansas says a 50 year old man is being questioned for trying to obtain a Magnolia movie cashier’s address after approachings. Dennis calls him not a good suspect. Shreveport police questioned a man who boasted he knew the killer’s identity but later found to know nothing. He was sent back to Camden Arkansas to face worthless checks charges.
Labor leaders and mine operators clashed over a proposed social welfare fund for miners. Operators rejected John L. Lewis’s 10 per cent payroll levy plan, hinting at a jointly financed hardship fund under an independent agency as Truman circuits negotiations. White House said Lewis and operator rep will meet Truman after hours tomorrow. Rail unions pressed for a $2.50 daily wage rise. five brotherhoods consider a strike, with only trainmen and engineers threatening to walk out.
Senators clash over a 16 member plan for a nationwide inquiry into strikes. Senator Batt opposes the effort led by Chairman Murray to delay labor control legislation and study the causes of industrial disputes. Murray convened the committee with broad backing, while Ball accused the move of blocking votes on existing proposals.
AFL Teamsters members had planned a Wednesday strike against 46 South Western Motor Freight firms but the action was cancelled after U S. Coordinator Ted Morrow announced a new contract. The agreement provides wage increases and coverage of all working conditions.
Memphis announces the purchase of Ray Viers from Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast league. Viers hit .244 with Los Angeles last season and .285 with Atlanta in the Southern Association in 1944. The move strengthens the Memphis club as the season opens in May.
A broken lock on the third floor caused 25 prisoners to have unscheduled time as a locksmith worked to fix the defective mechanism delaying court hearings. inmates waited curiously during the mishap.
Gen Jonathan M. Wainwright will attend Soldiers Field in Chicago on Sunday as guest and principal speaker for I Am an American day. He arrives Saturday from Fort Sam Houston, joining a host of screen stage and radio stars including Wayne Morris Carole Landis Frances Langford Roy Rogers Martha Raye Danny Thomas Hilda Simms Maureen Cannon and Jackie Green.
A garbled report notes authorities ordering dismissal of teachers and the suspension of agricultural recruitment amid a veteran dog bite incident. The text references London, Tokyo and MacArthur, with mentions of labor in the West Indies and a consequence tied to alleged violations and mobility actions.
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