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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1945

Page

2

Navy rescues fishermen after three day Gulf drift

CORPUS CHRISTI November 26 Captain William D Cascaden skipper of the 40 foot shrimp trawler Alberto was reported in critical condition at Maya hospital after a dramatic rescue by a Navy submarine chaser. His mate Carl Lott swam to shore and alerted the coast guard, then Lott reached Port Aransas to notify authorities. The vessel had run low on fuel and food and the two men were separated from land for days.

Corpus Christi Wiliam D. Cascaden Alberto Gulf of Mexico Maya Hospital Eb Navy Carcaden Carl Lott Padre Isand Port Aransas Lott Gulf Coast Guard Cascaden

Delayed Plane Takes Off From La Guardia

A Pan American World Airways lead plane departed La Guardia Field with 94 passengers for London via Heathrow. One way fare was $275, round trip $405, down from $572. The aircraft delayed yesterday due to trouble with its steering mechanism and returned briefly before taking off again today.

New York Iantic Fre Pan American World Airways la Guardia Field Horn England London Hern Ti Jernoon

Rightists Win In Austria General Election Result

Vienna reports indicate the conservative Austrian People's Party barely defeated the Socialists in yesterday's general election. Unofficial returns show People’s Party 6 to 88 seats, Socialists 74 to 77, Communists 3 to 5 in a 105 member assembly. If confirmed, 43 year old Leopold Figl could head government though a three party coalition remains likely.

Vienna Austrian Peoples Party Communist People’s Party National Assembly People's Party Leopold Figl Karl Ranner

Celanese Workers Weigh Union Organization at Bishop Plant

About 200 Celanese Corporation of America employees at Bishop are voting today to decide whether to join the CIO or form an independent union named the Independent Federation of Chemical Workers. The NLRE called the election.

Corpus Christi Celanese Corporation of America Bishop Ah Wilt GIO Independent Federal Up of Chemical Workers NLRE

Awards Tests To Be Given At Hearst Competition

Students from public and Catholic schools will take part at 4 10 p m Monday in the Hearst Newspapers American History Awards held in Tech High School cafeteria. Dr Pat Nixon will represent the San Antonio Historical Society with Miss Julia Grolnaus and Dr Dale Morrison also taking part. Three prize awards in war bonds of 106 50 and 25 dollars will be given plus any winning school will receive one or more of the three 25 awards to buy American history books. The winner on December 10 will face 13 other allies for national awards ranging from 40 to 2000 1000 and 500 in war bonds.

Hearst American Tech Tydges Silt Pat Nixon San Antonio Historical Society Julia Grolnaus San Antonio Public i Dfrry Dale Mt. Morrison Oficinity University Ectioola

Suspect Jailed In Holdup of Pair

A suspect was jailed on bond Monday in connection with the holdup of two men. Robert Markoff of 2004 Broadway reported being robbed of 443451 dollars and Otto Englers of 180 North Hackberry Street reported a loss of 080.45 dollars.

Jane, Croquette Aalinbs. Street Robert Markoff Broadway Otto Englers North Hackberry Street

Woman Hurt In Street Fight On Broadway

A Saturday night sidewalk brawl in the 1200 block of Broadway left a woman with a broken leg. Hetty Puliery and Dorothy Guster, both involved, were among several charged. Dorothy Curler faced aggravated assault, while James Fuller, William Perrell, and Guy Fuller were jailed on charges related to affray and drunkenness.

Iherly Bond Broadway Hetty [Puliery of Bomerstt Dorothy Guster Fuller Robert B. Green Hoaphtal R. Brooks J. &. Goodwin Dorothy Curler Spallee Clames Fuller Somerset William M. Perrell Aifray Guy £. Fuller

Yank Plans Police Union in St Louis

Sr. LOUIS November 26 A motorcycle policeman Guring sparked a plan to unionize the St Louis police after serving with Allied forces in World War II style reference. Richard Miller a navy veteran discharged earlier this year says he will organize colleagues upon return to St Louis noting low off duty days poor pension terms and routine court witness calls as key grievances.

Sr. Louis St. Lois Guring Salerno Richard Miller Africa England Italy Miller Navy Antenno St. Louis

GM Strikers Again Seek Arbitration In Wage Dispute

Detroit reports the United Auto Workers reopen negotiations with General Motors for wage talks before federal conciliators. A GM rejection of arbitration stalled talks while the UAW weighs how best to proceed. The strike threatens production with up to 250000 workers affected across 20 states, including 175000 production staff. Soup kitchens near plants appear as tensions rise. Ford and Chrysler wage talks resume.

Detroit GAUAW General Motors Ian Walter P. Reuther UAW Tool and Die Amalgamated Tool and Din Ion Frank Rising Automotive and Aviation Parts Manufecturers’ Association Routher Reuther Lever Saltwell Enbash Washington Michigan Ford Chrysler-Gaw Iver

Labor Parley Faces Setback as Committee Fails

Washington reports reveal plans for a new committee to announce failure at the labor management conference. An NAM official urged identification while unions clash over methods to curb inter union quarrels. A split report on collective bargaining last week shows the conference under pressure to deliver concrete results.

Washington Tabor Department National Labor Relations Board Peania A. L. Lip Executive Coucis A. FL Uowa Mothers of the All Conference Colective Bargaining

Itching First Application Aponlalne on P appearance-related eczerin

Fragmentary OCR text mentions appearance related concerns, a circled term, and references to BLUE STAR and Fencat. Key names and clear facts are scarce, yielding a limited, tentative note about a product or cosmetic topic without verifiable details.

Blue Star Nendad

Largest steel workers strike vote planned nationwide

The NLRB will oversee a historic nationwide vote among 640000 steelworkers in 776 plants to approve a two cents a day wage boost dispute. The cost is estimated at 40000 dollars as unions push for higher pay while companies demand price hikes approved by the OPA. Philip Murray assures the vote gauges sentiment, with potential recurring strikes if authorized.

Eyom Xrrese Wesparenes NLRB Frank M. Kleiter OPA I. O United Steelworkers Philip Murray Interranational Ittel American Iron and Stel Iists Duke Inion

Maine Textile Workers End Three-Week Lewiston Biddeford Strike

Textile employees at Pepparell Manufacturing in Lewiston and Biddeford resolved a three week strike. The company and union agreed to maintain union membership, guarantee 80 percent of base rates for plane workers, a ten cent per hour minimum wage, and paid two week vacations for five year employees.

Maine Textile Pepparell Manufacturing Company Lewiston Biddeford

Bell Telephone operators in Midwest return to work

Chicago and 25 downstate Illinois communities plus Lake and Porter counties Indiana resumed work after a wage settlement. Operators accepted a $4 weekly raise retroactive to May 9 and a promise of an additional $2 weekly by February 1, with an initial request of $6.

Aunds Bell Telephone Company Chicago Illinois Lake and Porter Counties Indiana

Printers Strike Halts Seattle Papers In Second Week

Three Seattle newspapers the Post Intelligencer Times and Star remain shut as 250 printers walk out seeking a daily wage increase of 29.5 cents. Management offer stands at 1.85 with current rates around 19.35 for seven hours. Similar walkouts affect Reading Reading Times and Reading Eagle, St Petersburg Independent and Times, and Portsmouth Times with demands for higher hourly pay and contract terms.

Seattleewspapers A. By Letypne Graphical Union Seattle Post-intel-ligencer Times and Star Reading St. Peterburg Fla Portsmouth Ohio Reading Times Reading Eagle At. Petersurg God ‘Thnes Inc Portsmouth Times

Ohio mayors meet to consider Greyhound franchises

About 26 Ohio town leaders planned a meeting with Cajun Tuts to discuss canceling Greyhound franchises in their municipalities amid a prolonged strike by drivers demanding higher wages.

Ohio Dil Pital Greyhound

Ward's strikers hit Ward stores in multiple states

About 15 000 Montgomery Ward employees began a demonstration strike Monday. Union members picketed more than 400 Ward stores and mail order outlets in 42 states, affecting 8699 workers in Chicago alone. Union leaders said the walkout aims to force collective bargaining while Ward officials resisted concessions.

Montgamery Ward and Company Ward Chicago Detroit Albany Samuel Warwick Wards

Tacoma lumber strike eases as union backs 15 cent raise

After an eight week stoppage, the Northwest A F L Lumber workers union recommended accepting a 15 cent per hour increase offered by Tacoma area operators. About 4000 workers in Tacoma locals face ratification Tuesday at 4. The national strike involves 60,000 members across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and northern California since September 25.

Northwest A. F Ly Lumber Tacoma Wash International Woodworkers of America A. PF. L Washington Idaho Oregon Montana California

Hail Express crews threaten strike over pay decision

More than 40 percent of Tallway Express employees prepared to strike at midnight Saturday after a joint New York and New Jersey locals meeting rejected a presidential emergency board's recommendation for a 10 cent an hour pay increase.

Hail Express Tallway Expeess Agency Bwiko Wellon New York New Jersey

Electrical Sacob HR Mandelbaum Seeks Last Minute Meeting

Conciliation service commissioner Mandelbaum aimed to arrange a late meeting between Western Electric and the union representing about 18 000 New York area workers. The Independent Western Electric Employees association plans a strike next Wednesday after rejecting a company offer of 8 percent.

Sacob Mandelbaum U. 3G Western Electric Company Ifa New York Area Western Electric En- Boyes Association

Home Given Evicted Home Given Evicted

In Delta on November 26 a serviceman’s wife and children faced eviction. The Delta American Legion recruited carpenters and material to build a new house in one day for Bert Clark and family stationed in Japan. The family moved in, and the husband offered to cover costs, but the post refused.

Delta Cole INS Shires Bert Clark Japan Delta American Legion

10000th Discharged At Camp Swift

Camp Swift separation center marked its 10000th discharge as Corporal James F. E. Wells of Nottingham Pennsylvania returned to civilian life. The milestone reflects ongoing demobilization efforts for soldiers leaving military service.

Camp Swift Mfe Cpl James FE. Wells Nottingham

Attempted Robbery Suspect Arrested

Jose Perez of 409 North Firo street was held in Bexar County Jail one day for attempted robbery by a Paul A Sachs of 1319 West Commerce street who told police he robbed of 206 dollars.

Jose Perez Firo Street Bexar County A‘ Paul A. Sachs Commerce Street Ted Rob Hin

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