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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1944

Page

4

Five Star generals among wartime bill hurdle

Washington round up reports Congress moving a bill to create a fifth star for generals and admirals. President Roosevelt backs the plan to crown four officers with a fifth star and hints at possible early House action. Named officers include Marshall Eisenhower King Leahy with potential additions MacArthur Arnold Nimitz and Halsey.

Washington Congress Roosevelt House George ©. Marshall Dwight Eisenhower Ernest J. King William D. Leahy Douglas MacArthur H.H. Arnold Chester W. Nbaltz Willam F. Hatecy

Strike Roundup Ties Wright Plant to WLB Edict Amid Walkout

About 32 000 Wright Aeronautical employees returned to production after the War Labor Board ordered an end to a three day walkout at the Paterson area plants. The eight hundred Negro workers at Packard in Detroit joined a racial dispute over job upgrades and quality control. In Chicago, nearly 1 590 non striking workers faced layoff notices as streetcar and electric line crews halted service, affecting around 75 000 transit riders.

Compuca Mron Frese Wuepatches War Labor Board Moe Wright Aeronautical Paterson N. J WLB Wright Ajrevate Wright Packard Motor Car Company Detroit Tarmbers A. A. Wer GT

Donnell Denies Spending Spree as He Prepares Transfer

Commissioner Donnell told reporters he will hand over office duties January 1 to Sam Bennett after losing the Democratic primary. An auditors report shows about 59,885.49 in his campaign fund, with most of it to be given to Bennett. He denied spending everything and claimed he will transfer the same machinery he inherited 32 years ago.

GayNty Jhn Bonnell Spea Ridge Sam Benneth Bennett Donnell Albert Maverick

S A Resident Dies In California

Mrs Bunty A E Stone of 42 Lamar street dies in Los Angeles California after a November death at her son Charles E Stone's home. Services at Porter Loring chapel at 4 p m Saturday. Burial in Mission Burial Park. Widow of Terry F Stone. Survived by son Charles E Stone two grandchildren one great grandchild one daughter Ethel Stone of San Antonio and four more grandchildren total.

Pynera Porter Loring Chapel Bunty A. E. Stone Lamar Street Charles E. Stone Los Angeles Mission Burial Park

Final Battle Looms for Budapest Invasion Route

Roundup details a near decisive clash for control of invasion routes to Austria. German forces retreat from 40 towns as Red Army presses across a 100 mile front toward Budapest. Moscow notes a prewar Japan reference and hints at broader Soviet strategy amid heavy combat near Godollo and Miskolc.

Trent Austria Mirshal Malinovsky Jaszhereny Mende Budapest la Korom Miskalc Poer Metal Godollo Budpest Od Holvan Red Army Moscow

Mine Wounds S A Soldier in France

A dispatch from England reports Sergeant Zapata wounded by a rifle bullet while advancing through a Previously occupied area in France. He, awarded the Friple Teach with oak leaf duster, is recovering at a military hospital in England. His father Jose Zanata and two other relatives are also in the army.

Malo France Pollimate P. Zapata England Zapeth Ans Zapala Jose Zanata Senet Pilov

Berlin Under Air Attack by Mosquito Raiders Again

London dispatch reports heavy bombardment of Berlin by Royal Air Force Mosquito units dropping 4000-pound blockbuster bombs last night. The raid targeted the Reich capital causing significant damage and casualties, marking another intense action in the air war over Europe.

Berlin R.af London tNs Tha ‘Royal Air Tozee Reich

Wounded S A Man Walks to Hospital Near St Lo France

A wounded S A man, identified as Zaguirre, walked a mile to a battalion aid station during fighting near St Lo France. He is recovering at a hospital in England. His wife Mia Zaguirre resided at 1206 San Fernando Street. Federal Communications Commission exams to be held Wednesday and Thursday November 22 and 23 in the post office building civil service room.

Pia Xzaghire St. Lo France England Mia Waie Zaguirre Llves San Perinando Street FCG Tadio Federal Communications Commission Civil Service Room Wodneadey

New uniform styles for WACs and Army nurses

Washington dispatch notes two new uniform sets for women army corps and nurses. For tropical duty, khaki cotton slacks and shirts with convertible collar, worn with ankle boots and khaki service cap. For cool climates, tailored trousers and field jackets in olive drab with rayon lining, plus matching suede shoes, gloves and accessories.

Washington WAC Tropics

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