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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1946

Page

11

Molotov Arrives in New York With UN Peace Hopes

Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrived in New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth to pursue UN work toward world peace. He was met by Andrei Vishinsky and Dmitry Manuilsky and expressed belief that major UN tasks and difficulties could be overcome through Soviet cooperation with the assembly and foreign ministers.

New York UNS Viacheslav M. Molotov United Nations Andrei Y. Vishinsky Dmitry Manuilsky U. W Molotov Council Assembly Soviet Union United States Ussr Andrei A. Gromyko Nikolai, Novikov Kassador

Soap maker calls end to war fats order in eight days

Ernest Gillam of Fort Worth, national chairman of the Independent Soapers of America, urged Agriculture Anderson to remove the wartime fats restriction for soap making today. He warned that with the order lifted, soap should begin to run out in eight days.

Chicago Get Ernest Gillam Fort Worth Independent Soapers of America Agriculture Anderson War Foods

Clothed Skeleton Mystery Probed

Arcadia California October 21 six people killed and three critically injured in a head on collision involving five autos. Police reported the crash occurred near the Sawyer camp along the highway in San Mateo County.

ITV Calif Camp Rong Mateo Arcadia UNS

Berlin Vote Shift Narrows Communist Grip in City Elections

In Berlin Oct 21 insiders report the Social Democrats won a commanding 46.4 percent of votes, defeating the Soviet backed Socialist Unity party which dropped to 19.9 percent. The Christian Democratic Union led by religious appeal captured 22.5 percent, with Liberals at 9.2 percent. Women turnout neared 60 percent, shaping council and borough assembly results. The win signals Western policy over Eastern influence as Berlin polls closed without major incidents.

Berlin INS Social Democrats Socialist Unity Party Soleral Democrats Socialist ‘Unity Group Liberal Democratic Party Veampeugnin Christian Democratic Union Alls 'To

Soviet Press First References Byrnes Speech

Moscow reports Pravda front page summary of Secretary Byrnes Washington speech. It notes considerable space given to Soviet American relations and states these ties are characterized by continuity with no rising tension. Byrnes assigns responsibility to the Soviet Union in part of his remarks.

Moscow Okt Insy Ppravda Byrnes Washington Pravda

Influenza Warning Issued by Florida Health Official

A Monday influenza warning from Dr. Pvt Reskie, city health officer, urges San Anton residents to obtain immunization through personal physicians, noting wartime supply concerns. The city health department cautions against complacency as influenza prevalence rises in Texas and nearby areas. Representative William B. Barry, 44, Democratic congressman from New York’s Fourth District, died yesterday after a long illness.

Pvt . Reskie Texas Div Reekié San Anton Lans City Health Demo Sulu Ines New ‘York William B. Barry New York

Slave Labor Charge Denied by Yugoslavia

Belgrade reports U.S. state department accuses Yugoslav authorities of forcing Americans into slave labor. Yugoslav officials call the charges malicious, stating Americans held as Germans and stating slave labor has never existed in Yugoslavia.

Belgrade U. S. State Department Foreign Ministry Yugoslavia U.S. State Department U. S Russia Erjc Kosh Volky Yugoslav

Berlin vote seen as test between Soviet and western aims

The Daily Express reported Berlin election returns indicate the German capital leans toward western powers rather than Moscow. The paper framed the vote as a test of Russian versus western political concepts amid the wartime context.

London Daily Express Berlin Moscow

Test Results in Germany Hint at Guering Death Mystery

Col Burton Andrus, commandant of the Nuernberg jail, said chemical tests are in progress in a guarded laboratory as the investigation into Hermann Goering's death proceeds. The three man army investigating board has completed its report and awaits lab results to solve how Goering obtained the prison. Rudolf Hess, described as top surviving Nazi, is noted as confident, while others say Goering planned a future totalitarian state from his cell.

LINS Burton ¢. Andrus Nuernberg Tooday Hermann Guering Andrus Army “Investigating Board Antrys Rudolf] Hess Bess Sitkus Tess

Mexican Cattle Begin Crossing Into Texas After Quarantine Lift

Approximately 300 head of Mexican cattle were moved into the United States marking the first influx since Washington officials lifted the quarantine last Friday. Rancher Charles Miller plans to move 200 head and San Francisco Bianco Juarez plans 109 more. Cattle destined for ranges in East Texas Kansas and Oklahoma for grazing and fattening.

Escasa United States Washinton Charles Miller Perkman Wye San Francisco

Farley's Arrival Awaited in Tokyo

Tokyo dispatch reports former postmaster general James A. Farley on a Far Eastern business tour. He was expected to arrive from Peiping Wednesday and was awaited in Tokyo as of October 21 by INS.

Tokyo INS James A. Farley Farley Peiping

TWA Pilots Begin First Line Strike Across U.S.

About 1,400 AFL pilots at Trans World Airlines walk out over pay, grounding all planes on United States and transatlantic routes. Over 90 flights canceled, roughly 3,000 passengers stranded, and 25 tons of mail diverted to other carriers. Only TWA affected as union seeks higher wages following a stalled fact finding report.

Washington AFL Trans World Airlines United States TWA U. S Kansas City AFL Airlines -Pilots Association White Twa

Cotton Price Slips Fourth Day in New York Close

New York prices for May 1947 and July 1947 contracts fell the full 200 points with other months down $4 to $6 a bale. The declines marked a fourth straight session of losses as traders cited market vulnerability from unsettled decentralization plans and recent sharp rises. Following Truman’s decision to lift price controls on meat and livestock, an emergency market close was ordered to study the situation and liquidation of a long position concluded over the weekend.

New York Truman Liquida Ion

McDonald Urges Cotton Markets Hold Until Clarity Returns

Texas news from Austin reports State Commissioner of Agriculture J E McDonald says New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges and the Chicago Board of Trade should not reopen until actual conditions in the cotton industry are clarified and confidence is restored. He warns the nation may face its best shortage since Civil War days before the 1947 harvest.

Austin J. E. McDonald New York New Orleans Chicago McDonald

Red Kills Yank in Berlin Shooting Sparks Protest

Lt Gen Lucius Clay will protest the fatal shooting of American official Harry D. Flory by a Soviet MP in Berlin. The U S military governor cites the Russo American agreement not to shoot to kill except to prevent a felony. Flory was killed while trying to evade interrogation and was directed by a Soviet to follow a car toward the former German imperial palace quarters.

Berlin IMP Fhe

Reich Nazi Bomb Attacks Target Denazification Records

Stuttgart dispatch reports three bomb explosions aimed at denazification offices and a court records building. No arrests yet. investigators suspect former Nazi party members seeking to destroy records. Extra guards deployed to prevent a second strike.

Stuttgart INS Heargol Noel Wol Anc Camhpaton Hjalmar Schacht Scherdt

Bride Widens Search for Oklahoma Bride in Atlanta

Atlanta police broadened their search for Evelyn Cornish 32 who registered as a nurse from Oklahoma and married Wilson F Giobaker in Cleveland after meeting in Chicago. Giobaker says she left nine days ago following an argument over her hours. He describes their marriage days after his marine discharge.

Atlanta Natehich Maine Evelyn Cornish Wilson F.giobaker Euclid City Cleveland Ohio Giobaker Globaker Thane Chicago

Weather forecast for Monday to Tuesday and Sunday highs

Partly cloudy Monday afternoon and night and Tuesday with scattered showers. Monday high near 82 degrees. Low Tuesday around 68 with high 82. Sunday's high around 83. Additional weather details on Page 24.

Strike Looms Over Garbage Collection

Representative from Local No 450 Operating Engineers union met Parks Commissioner Henry Hein and demanded union employment. Mike Carroll and Clyde Gherman accompanied by truck drivers who recently struck for higher pay said they would urge drivers to walk out in sympathy at Friday meeting. Hein declined to cooperate.

Record Crowd at Union Stockyards Sets Alltime Cattle Receipts

A 212000 cattle, 700 hogs and 5000 sheep and goats were received at the Union Stockyards on Monday, pushing total cattle receipts to 12000 head. Prices fell across cattle levels by up to two dollars with calves down 3 to 4 dollars, while hogs sold mostly 20 to 22 dollars. Carlton Hagelstein, stockyards president, cited CFA restrictions removal and frost as drivers of the unusual influx and congestion.

Union Carlton Hagelstein Union Stockyards Company

Five Koreans Killed in Riot Outbreak Near Kaesong

Five Koreans were reported killed in a fresh outbreak of anti police riots centered at Kaesong, an American occupation outpost just south of the 38th parallel dividing US and Russian control zones.

Seoul INS Kaesong Asth United States

OPA to Hold Firm On Autos and Bread Prices

Washington reports that OPA aims to keep auto price ceilings and bread controls, with oats cereal and bakery goods to be affected by a looming decontrol decision. Officials say wage controls may be loosened only as price restraints lift in targeted industries, while the CIO United Auto Workers push for substantial wage increases amid contract reopenings.

Washington OPA Agriculture Department Agres Ws Hal Automobile Truman C. I. O-United Auto Workers Union

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