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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1945

Page

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McNarney to Jack Down On Germans

FRANKPORT Germany Nov 27 Gen Joseph T McNarney presided today that Germany would be secured at least ten years and probably longer He spoke at a press conference as he assumed command of American troops in the European theater from General Eisenhower The civilian administration would direct the program and a civilian to lead had not yet been chosen Maj Gen Harold Bull would become one of staff In the European Theater succeeding Lt Gen Walther Heeler Swit Eisenhower had requested that Smith be released within three weeks to assume a new position in Washington McNarney said the German people must realize their guilt and responsibility The war is over and you are entitled to print anything that is true Eisenhower canceled an immediate Europe visit and would likely return later He hoped for gradual policy enabling officers with long overseas service to reach Europe as replacements were found He wished rapid redeployment of troops to Europe but doubted full repatriation this season

Frankport Germany VFI Joseph T. McNarney Eisenhower Army Sluff McNarmey Soch Bie Ian Harold Bull Walfar Heeell Swit Metarnoysala Eisenhower Smith Washington MccNatary McNarney MacNaerney Europe Europe To Bid His Command Tarewell

Solaris Begin Atom Hearing

Washington November 27 atomic energy hearings opened as the senate atomic committee began a long series of public sessions to study the science industry people and social aspects of atomic energy. Chairman Brien McMahon pledged facts before any bills and named first witnesses Alexander Sachs and Major General Leslie Groves, with Sachs tagged as the man who sold the idea of the atomic bomb project to Roosevelt.

Solaris Washington Congress Senate Atomic Committee Brien McMehon Dconn Alexander Sacbs Leslie Groves Almo Sachs Roosevelt

Floods Kill 160 in Java Amid Severe Jakarta Floods

Floods swept through Bandung and surrounding areas about 75 miles south of Batavia killing 160 people and making around 4000 homeless. The disaster struck two days ago as relief and recovery efforts began in the military capital of Java.

Batavia Java INS Bandung

Weather Forecast Fragment for Adaional Page 2-A

Fragment reads forecast for Maxton area with frost Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures shown as 72 degrees Tuesday and 36 degrees Wednesday with Wednesday night frost likely. includes note of additional weather staff on Page 2-A.

Fair and Cool Forecast for San Antonio

Forecaster J. H. Jarhouse predicts continued fair and cool weather for San Antonio. Wednesday morning's low is shown at 38 degrees with frost expected as grass and soil temperatures stay low. No damage to farm areas anticipated as freezing temperatures have already occurred.

San Antonio Fair Aid J. H. Jarhoe Jarbos

Envoys Not On Crimes List

Allied occupation authorities denied reports that Japan’s pre Pearl Harbor envoys to the United States would be named on a forthcoming list of suspected war criminals. Suburo Kurusu and Adm. Kichisaburo Nomura will not be named, Col Alva Carpenter said, despite prominence in Pearl Harbor testimony.

Tokyo INS Japan United States American Lst Suburo Kurusu Adm Kichisaburo Nomura MacArthur Col Alva Carpenter Pearl Harbor

Public Office Holiday Closings Set by County Court

The county commissioners court fixed courthouse closing dates for Christmas and New Year. Offices close at 5 p.m. December 21 and reopen the morning of December 26, then close again at 1 p.m. December 28 and reopen January 2. The sheriff's office remains open.

County Commissioners Court Reaper

Pope Calls For Universal Determination For Lasting Peace

Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII urging that true peace can only come from universal determination and desire for lasting progress. He spoke after accepting credentials of the new ambassador to the Holy See, Luis Castinetris, stressing mutual trust and a stable world atmosphere is needed.

Vatican City Pis XII Holy Sea Luis Castinetris

Molotov Nat to Testify at War Crimes Trial

Nov 21 report from Mbrnderg says Ratian A Raychenko the chief prosecutor in the 20 Nagi leaders case announced there is no chance Molotov would testify before the international military council. The Soviet prosecutor denied reports that the Red Army had obtained confessions from Wilhelm Keitel, Alfred Rosenberg, and Hans Fritzsche.

Mbrnderg Ratian A. Raychenko Chiel Bovich Nagi Fottgn Comissar V. M. Molotov Fellounal Red Army Wilhelm Keltel Adlind Erle Reeder Propagans Inst Hans Fritzsche Russtais

Nazi Treaty Violations Exposed At War Crimes Trial

American prosecutors revealed secret German plans to violate the Versailles peace treaty during the war crimes trial of 20 Nazi leaders. Evidence included memos by Raeder and officials showing early naval armament efforts and plans to rebuild the air force, plus notes on German reoccupation of the Rhineland in 1936.

Assiveeng Mav Fourepower Hitler Spain Finland Holland Gqering Gins Reichemarshal Gorring Raeder Sidney 8 Aldeman Fleb Raeder Mento Alderman Reeder Tater England

Hearth Angle Looms Big

A reader reports a health visit by George L Van Kleet of 1309 West Mulberry Avenue after recovering from measles. He told health staff that Austin authorities advised his dog hid rabies and inquired about anti rabies shots. Ilesyox gave a sedative.

George L.van Kleet West Mulberry Avenue Health Department Austin Ilesyox

Girl Broadcasts Her Own Composition in Junior Event

Richy Anne Leni, a 14 year old daughter of Mrs. Ruby Lien of 243 Queen Ane Court, will perform her original piece Forever and a Day in a junior series adaptation at RMAG st 9 15 a m Wednesday. The event showcases young talent as she signs her own composition.

Richy Anne Leni RMAG Guy Ruby Lien Queen Ane Court

British Jew Clash Kills 6 in Palestine Riot

A British communique reports six Jews killed and at least 15 wounded in a clash between British troops and armed Jews during disturbances in the Jewish area of Palestine. The Jewish National Council called a half hour work stoppage as mourning.

Jerusalem Hlar Hagin Palestine Cain Jewish National Council

Hurley Quits Raps U S Policy in Asia

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley resigns as ambassador to China and denounces U S policy in Asia. He condemns diplomacy that he says undermines democracy and bolsters imperialism and communism, insisting the nation should uphold Atlantic Charter principles and support democracy and free enterprise. He accuses career diplomats of blocking wartime aims and warns against a new bloc term imperialism.

United States Far East Hurley State Department

Wheeler Sees Rush to War Warns U S backing of Russia and Eyplend

Senator Wheeler of Montana warns in a prepared speech against U S participation in the United Nations, accusing leaders of misjudging war aims, urging an independent stance toward Russia, and proposing a world fence conference with conditions including abolition of conscription, multilateral disarmament, and U N oversight with congressional review.

Washington Wheeler Mont Russia United States United Nationns Organization Mussia Europe Disterss

Four Juvenile Suspects Held After Car Theft Arrests

Four juvenile suspects were held by Sheriff Kilday on charges including burglary and auto theft after a green car sighting near O. A. Hardin harbor shop led deputies to a Thompson place address. A truck and other items were recovered following a weeklong search.

Sherrf Kilday Sommers O. A. Hardin Harber Provericksburg jFoad Tast Wool Rene Fnally Thompson Place

Contrasting Men Head GM Factions

James L of INS profiles Charles H Wilson of General Motors and Walter Reuther of the UAW in a clash of personalities. Wilson, conservative and hands on, tops the nation’s earnings for 1942 while Reuther pushes aggressive wage demands. Wilson’s engineering background and long GM tenure contrast with Reuther’s activist leadership style and basement workshop ethic.

Bichsel Promoted to Captain in Police Traffic Bureau

Police Commissioner P. L. Anderson announced Litt. George W. Bichsel’s promotion to captain to head the traffic bureau, succeeding the late G. W. C. Dickman. Dickman died last Saturday. Bichsel, a Northwestern traffic school graduate, will join in Houston to study heavy-vehicle loading practices.

Police Gommisskiner P. L. Anderson George W. Bichsel Caps Tatty Gant W. C. Dickman Trattir Bureau Dickman Anderson Gonzales la Veulenant Vander Bichse Set. G. & Metheny Pace Blonsel John Fitch Tucka Relhat Trucking Intercals

8,800,000 Japs Await Repatriation

Army officials estimate 6.8 million Japanese nationals are awaiting repatriation from Pacific islands. They project about 10,000 Japanese arriving daily at Honshu ports at the program’s peak.

Yokonama INSI Aso Wi Honshu

Bennett Loses Truck Fight at Westavonua

Bennett faced a confrontation Tuesday over heavy gravel haulage through the precinct. Accompanied by county patrol, he attempted to stop Zachry Construction trucks from transporting gravel on West Avenue toward a Jefferson High School development. A permit to haul gravel was issued by City Engineer Lon Coghill, and Bennett with Hin don withdrew after the dispute.

WLB Announces Pink Slip Day Amid War Wage Cuts

A garbled wartime notice states WLB plans Pink Slip Day as about 160 workers of 1500 may be notified their wartime jobs end. The article mentions the Whgesteblitza Lloyd division and looming wage reductions through June 30.

Jabar Oilers Whgesteblitza Lloy

Top Dutch Nazi Pleads Not Guilty

In The Hague Anton A Mussert faces trial on charges of treason and collaboration with Hitler. Prosecutor Von Zitiger states three witnesses will testify. The case, expected to last two days, unfolds amid wartime charges and broad public interest.

Anton A. Mussert Data Nast Hitler Plosdert Newert

War Dead Return Stated for Spring War Dead Return Stated for Spring

War department officials announced preparations to repatriate World War II dead for burial in spring. Plans include shipment to U S soil, four burial plots in American cemeteries overseas, and contact with Next of Kin for arrangements. Cost estimated between 7 and 860 per body, with 274,000 remains to be processed.

Washlngyun Inay War Department Herli Quartermaster Corps United States House of December

Meager Report On Hull Attack Note Triggered War Charge

Cordell Hull branded an infamous charge by an army inquiry board for implying the note he demanded from Japan on November 26 1941 touched off the Pacific war. Hull testified before the Pearl Harbor investigating committee that the Japanese sought control of the Pacific and that the note’s language misled bystanders. He said he was not called to testify but supplied documents and argued Tojo and saboteurs pushed toward war.

Washington Cordell Hull Army Saiute-House Pearl Harbor Lees United States Une Tapanese Eathler Peat Harbor Jappence Hull Dheatie Jmany Lucas MTL Mamabors Army Board Forme Joseph O. Grew Army ‘Board Uieas Ute Tojo Arid Vojo Lilias Hult Officar United Bites Brita China Dmws Kull George Dua HOM Hud Japan

Forty Americans Missing in Thai Theater Plane Crash

Forty homebound American soldiers remain missing after a plane disappeared over Thailand in the India-Burma theater. Authorities say an intensive search failed to locate the aircraft or any trace for three weeks since it left Chatay on November 11. Relatives of the missing have been notified.

New Peur Enaia Thain Chatay Iniifan Ureweeg Tada Karacht

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