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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1946

Page

2

Two Allis-Chalmers strikes end as production restarts

Chicago reports two breaks in the strike wave at Allis-Chalmers plants. In Pittsburgh the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers union accepted a new contract ending a 178 day strike, while production slowly resumes at the Pittsburgh plant, with estimated losses of 6 million in sales and 1.612 million in wages. Springfield unions withdraw a wage demand and approve a wage evaluation plan, with further meetings planned to decide on the company proposals to end the strike.

Chicago Allis- Chalmers Company Pittsburgh C. I. GO United Electrical Radio Aid Machine Workers Union Dittshurch Springfield Metal Workers Union Ito

Court Enjoins Squatters In Britain Over Invasion Move

The British government sought and obtained an interim injunction to curb a squatters movement threatening government vacated buildings. A writ covers occupancy of the Duchess of Bedford apartments, with three days given to the squatters. Shop stewards and factory workers backed the government, denouncing eviction of workers for wealthier rivals.

Luau Duchess of Bedford Varale Britain Adlersmen

Squatters defended as British ex-soldiers form Glasgow defense

In Glasgow on September 17 1945 former commandos and paratroopers joined a mobile defense corps to protect squatters occupying about 6000 apartments across Scotland as London authorities move to evict them. The action aims to deter eviction attempts and maintain order amid the housing dispute.

Glasgow London Scotland

Squatter movement spreads to Australia as camps occupied

Brisbane dispatch reports the British squatter movement extending to Australia with over 100 families moving into vacant military camps in two Brisbane suburbs. The notice urges readers to place light and quick want ads.

Brisbane Britain Australia Fannin

Clark Asks Austria Loan For Survival And Policy

General Mark W. Clark urged a US rehabilitation loan to Austria ranging from 125 to 150 million dollars to avert starvation after UNRRA aid ends on November 30 and to influence postwar bargaining with the Soviet Union. Also reported, Patrick W. Wilson, 34, Delmar Street, booked for gaming by the vice squad.

Washington Mark W. Clark Austria Russia West United States Allied Council Vienna UNRRA Gaming Patrick W. Wilson Delimar Street Tollow CW Rine

Federal Court Members in Pecos Open Court Tuesday

Federal court officials were in Pecos for the opening of court including U S Attorney McCalum Burnett and Aant Attorney J F Jackson Marshal Guy Mc Namara Clerk T Maxey Hart and assistant Jack Davis with others present.

Pecos U.S McCalum Burnett and Aant I J. F. Jackson Guy McNamara T. Maxey Hart Jack Davis

Preacher to Be Sentenced in Mann Act Case

A 46-year-old married preacher faces a Federal sentence after a jury found him guilty of Mann Act violations. Opal Mae Mulford testified she had four sexual encounters with George Russell Payne, described as reading Scripture during rides from church meetings.

Kansas Cily Opal Mae Mulford George Russell Payne Payne Michael D. Konomas

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