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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1946

Page

5

Army Notre Dame Clash Draws Vast New York Attention

New York expects a capacity crowd at Yankee Stadium for the Army versus Notre Dame game with odds near even. Lujack may play despite an ankle sprain, while Fuson is out for the year. Officials and dignitaries are in attendance as fans chase a national championship claim.

Vy Jura Vre Vey I Nns New York Army Notre Dame Notre ' Dame Yankee Stadium United Nations Johnny Lujack Ug Fuson Lujack Trish

Auto and Truck Production Slips in U.S. Output

The trade publication Automotive News today estimated this week's U.S. output of passenger cars and trucks at 88,172 units, down from last week's postwar record of 92,975.

Automotive. News Today United States

Executions, Death Sentences Reported in Hungary Trials

HUDAPEST Hungary Nov 9 The people's court summarized wartime crimes trials since January 1945 reporting 12 executions 200 death sentences and 3397 defendants remaining to be tried in the postwar process.

Hudapest Hungary Ihe People's Court

Weather outlook: Mossy clouds with showers this weekend

Forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional night rain on Saturday afternoon and night. Rain ends Sunday forenoon with a high of 76 on Saturday and a low of 64 on Saturday. Sunday's high near 76 and low around 68. Friday's high not provided.

Crusaders Seek Ohio Governor Aid For Vice Crackdown

Steubenville clergy and civic leaders plan a mass meeting to petition Governor Lausche for police powers to back a "Sledgehammer vice patrol." The effort, led by ministers and Calvin Cook, targets cleaning up vice in the city. Police reform talk follows accusations of negligence by Dr Norman Nygaard and calls for a probe by a special prosecutor and grand jury.

Steubenville Ohio Frank J. Lausche Calvin Cook Stebenville Toitizens League Jay Jet Russell Olday Norman Nygaard

Auto Yanks Mah to Death on Scaffolding Tragedy

In Boston on November 9 a painter fell sixty five feet from a swaying scaffold when a rope fouled a sawnita, dying beneath him. His companion John Bolis, 41, escaped by clinging to the scaffolding as the auto owner fled. Bolis freed himself after the driver backed up.

Boston Jphie T. Shing Roxbury Giatrid John Bolis Shine Bolis Boris

Pomp Revived In London For Lord Mayor's Show

London revived prewar pomp with the annual Lord Mayor's show after eight years. A three hour parade along a two mile route drew spectators despite a gray sky and bitter wind, starting at Guildhall and Mansion House in honor of Sir Bracewell Smith's forthcoming year as lord mayor.

London

Husband Held In Wife's Death

John Scott, 60, of Springfield, was held for questioning in the death of his wife Jennie Scott, 59, whose battered body was found in a cornfield near Champaign. Police reported the inquiry ongoing as details emerged from the investigation.

Champaign John 'S Scott Springfield Jennie

House Lack Hits GI Wives in World Wide Housing Shortage

Washington dispatch reports the army restricting dependents allowed to join soldiers abroad after December due to a world wide housing shortage. Only officers and staff sergeant grade enlisted men may take dependents overseas, with exceptions for lower grade families able to find private housing in Hawaii Panama and Puerto Rico.

Washington Army Hawaii Panama Puerto Rico The War Department United States Department

President Truman to Work With GOP After Election

President Truman plans a public statement placing national welfare above personal or party interests in governing with a Republican Congress. Early next week the message will aim for a conciliatory, pro bipartisanship tone.

Washington Truman Republican Congress Wollen Jamies EF. Byrnes Congress

Pirate Days Recalled After River Walk Robbery

Police report recounts a Friday night hold up near the river walk by Plaza J hotel. Two men with 38 cal revolvers seized a Spanish gold doubloon valued at about five dollars and $250 in cash from victim Mitchell Edwards. Felix Martinez, 19, sustained a chest gash after an unrelated knife assault near Guadalupe and South Jwarsda streets.

Mitchell Edwards Nueces Hotel Plaza J Hotel United States Felix Martinez North Pecos Street Robert B. Green Hospital Guadalupe Jwarsda

Curb Benefits General Urges Curb

Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine, head of the Labor Department retraining and reemployment administration, warned veterans against indiscriminate demands for benefits that would burden society. He said such claims would discredit the veteran program and reflect poorly on veterans' fair-mindedness.

Washington Graves B. Erskine Erskine National Council of American Veteran Organizations Labor Department

Classifieds Eliminated From Saturdays Paper In Notice

Due to the print situation the Classified Advertising section has been removed from Saturdays edition. Readers are directed to the Big Want Ad Section in The Sunday Light for advertisements and notices.

Sabotage Allegations Hit Riverdale Aircraft Plant

Officials said disgruntled workers laid off during a month long shutdown sabotaged production lines at Engineering and Research companys Riverdale plant in Massachusetts. Holes were drilled in gasoline lines and covered with tape and shellac. Plant shutdown cited by L A Wells due to lack of sales and space plus economic unsettled conditions. About 2500 workers laid off, 1200 to be rehired December 8 as operations pause after producing 30 planes daily before the cut to 20. Workers tossed rivets and defaced fuselages in anger during news of the closure.

Washington Engineering and Research _ companys Riverdale Jines Horace Thompson L. A. Wells Wells

Couple Jailed For Child Neglect in Reno

In Reno on November 9 a young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kramer, were sentenced to six months in jail for leaving their three year old child locked in a parked car on a downtown street while they visited night clubs. Justice of the Peace Francis J. Cunningham delivered a stern lecture on parental duties.

Reno Lva Justice of the Peace Francis J. Cunningham Edward Kramer

92-Ton Plane Poised for Test Flight in California

The navy’s largest plane, the 92-ton Constitution, is set for a test flight from EURBANK California with Lockheed scheduled to take off at 1130 hours CST. The craft, powered by four 3000 horsepower engines, can reach 200 mph and has a 6000 mile range, carrying 180 passengers and gear on a double deck. A two hour tour will cover the San Fernando valley and the Muroc Army airfield while equipment records its performance.

Eurbank Calif Navy Lockheed Aircraft C.S.T San Fernando Valley Desert Army Muroc Pependant

Stop Inflation Preached to New Republican Majority

The letter urges the 80th Congress to curb spending and restore fiscal discipline. It lashes out at inflated executive estimates and the Four Freedoms era spending, calling for a balanced budget order, cutting costs, and reversing inflationary trends to protect the public’s purchasing power. It warns against continuation of excessive federal outlays and debt.

Harry L. Hopkins Sound Congress Voice of the People

Gandhi Continues Fast Amid Hunger Strain in Bengal

In Chaumahan Bengal Gandhi maintains a limited diet of juice water and citrus as his medical team led by Dr. Sushila Nayar reports he has lost five pounds in ten days. Hindu groups are blamed for tensions while Gandhi tours East Bengal seeking peace and an end to the fasting protest.

Chaumahan Bengal Kunat India Mohandas K Gandhi Urbances Sushila Nayar Miss Nayar East Bengal

Landlords In for Some Relief

Washington reports President Truman ordered end of all price controls except tea and sugar. OPA to decontrol clothing autos furniture appliances steel and other materials raising rents in freeze areas and easing burdens on landlords. Housing chief Wyatt warns removal of building material controls may thwart veterans housing program and raise bid on veterans homes. Special rent increases and service surcharges may be considered to offset higher costs.

Washington OPA Truman Wyatt Wilson Wyatt

Three Britons Killed in Jerusalem Booby Trap Raid

Three British policemen were killed and a fourth injured when a booby trap exploded during a surprise raid on a suspect arms dump in the Bubkharian Quarter of Jerusalem. Several Jewish civilians were hurt in the blast.

Jerusalem Jerusaiesn

Croats Ignore Vote in Yugoslav Assembly Move

Dr Juraj Krnjevic former vice premier of Yugoslavia said he informed U S Secretary Byrnes that Croats would not recognize the Croatian constituent assembly election. He accused Yugoslavia of greater postwar terror and intolerance in a London letter.

London Juraj Krnjevic Yugoslavia United States Jamey F. Byrnes Krnjevic Crost Peasant Party

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