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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1946

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Shocks Felt Mother Slain in North Hollywood Tragedy

Gene Cush ing 26, diagnosed as psychopathic, fatally stabbed his mother Mrs. Nun A Cush ing after claiming an electric shock in his mind. He also killed the family puppy with a paring knife before turning the knife on his mother and fleeing toward the street. Police were alerted by his sister as officers arrived while the son continued the attack.

Gene G. Cossing Tansamok North Hollywood Calif JINS Gene G. Cush Mir Syead Cushing Ab Ulsrharga Mothey Nun Gordon Carlsin Can Avoy Anl Dive Street Othcers Keeley Gokehoff Hts Veterans Hospital

Doomsday Prophet Predicts End Dates Across Decades

Pasadena, Calif. Sept 19. Charles G Long, 73, founder of a church as yet unnamed, says the world will end on October 17. Long previously warned of September 21, 1945 and now cites possible ends on October 27, 1946 or October 17, 1999, based on calendar mathematics.

Pasadena Calif Charnes G Long Gow Long

Moreel to Quit As Boss of Mines

Washington Sept 19 Adm Ben Moreell head of the government seized soft coal mines will resign September 30 on retirement from the navy His deputy Capt Norman H Collison will take over as head of the mines during the transition and is named the new officer in charge of the operation

Moreel Washington Upt Ben Moreell Navy Moreell Norman H. Collison Naval Reserve

Figlions See Rocket Near Bologna and Lisbon Report

London dispatch reports Italian observers noting rocket activity northwest of Bologna moving quickly through the air. Another sighting places a missile about 40 miles southeast of Oporo with Lisbon also reporting rocket activity.

London INS Bologna Fisbon Oporio

Airliner crash survivors found after transatlantic loss

The Sabena plane with 44 aboard went missing near Gander Newfoundland. Wreckage located 2 miles southwest of Gander with some survivors. The crew includes seven, two stewardesses among passengers mainly Americans and Belgians. Tele Ruth Henderson of New York and other scouts officials were aboard returning from a conference in Evian France.

New York Civil Aeronautics Belt Sail Fernand J. Matters Sabena Pling Lenvrisa TOC Tele Ruth Henderson Fernational Gurl Scouts Fron 4 Girl Scout Confermtive Evian France

Stocks Plunge In Heavy Selling

New York stock market faces sharp midday decline as heavy selling drives prices to a 18 month low. Major names like U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors U S Rubber Eastman Kodak Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Southern Gas face steep drops while trading systems race to reflect flow and stabilize after hours of intense pressure.

New York Transic Lee U.S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors U. S Eastman Kodak Cincinnati Igas Electric and Southernne

U S Backs Trieste Plan

U S Ambassador James Dunn told the Italian Yugoslav frontier peace conference that the American accord requires a single decision on the Trieste plan. The United States supports a truly free Trieste with guaranteed rights and security, contingent on acceptance of all components of the agreement.

Thieste James ©. Dunn U. S Italy Pulitical Commission of the Peace Trieste United States

Churchill Urges United States of Europe Plan

Winston Churchill called for a United States of Europe with a Franco German partnership as a first step to recreate a European family. He warned against a return to prewar conditions and affirmed America’s wartime atom bomb monopoly, saying it would be used only for just causes. Churchill spoke during a Silver Hand vacation, titling his address The Tragedy for Europe.

Paurich Winston Churchill Todiy United States of Europe Jrance Germany Wiederland Europe Churchill United States America

Trieste Riots Prompt Allied Military Alert

United States and British troops remained on alert in Trieste as disturbances by Communist sympathizers escalated. U S Army and British forces used batons to break up protesters outside the Allied military government headquarters.

Trieste Sopl. A4 LNSI United States Britsh LU. S. Army Aled

Navy reports large earthquake detected near Looa

Marion H. Gilmore of the navy microseismograph center said naval instruments recorded a large earthquake at Los Angeles time today. He added the quake was detected by stations in Miami and possibly Chile, with 5100 HACLECS from an unclear source.

Miami Fia Marion H. Gilmore Navy Microseismograph Center Naval Instruments Loo A KS. T Chile Gilmore

Hunt for Missing Sailors Dropped

New York report states the search for the Missing Sailors from the Nou Marit Tt was ended after efforts exhausted. Four-and-four were rescued, with authorities noting the seas proved too dangerous for further salvage or continuation of the hunt.

New York

U S reveals Wallace poison gas threat and cautions

In Schenectady on September 11 INS lede warns of a new poison gas so potent that a single ounce could kill all in the United States and Canada. Maj. Geo Alden Windt cites ease of manufacture and low cost while Dr Gerald Wendt describes an innocuous appearance crystalline toxin and the danger of silent warfare.

Schenectady U.S Uniteds Canada Maj Geo Alden BR. Windt U. S. Chemical Warfare Division Washington Gerald Wendt New York General Electric Company Millitons

Truman Denies Deal With Wallace Over Paris Conference

White House says no deal with Secretary Wallace to quiet his criticisms as Paris peace talks proceed. Reported discussions in Washington ended without settlement on Russia policy or Wallace’s cabinet future. Army Navy release denounced a Wallace charge of a proactive war and reaffirmed peaceful intent.

Washington White House Truman Steelary of Wallace Paris Charles C. Ross Thoss Ross Lavier Commerce Secrutary Valence Byrnes Trumain Russia Wilkice Truiai Soviet Union Patterson Navy Forrestal Intext Krerin America

Black Market Men Caught in Hamburg Operation

An undisclosed number of German and Polish black market operators were held today for dealing in arms and drugs. British authorities withheld details of the operation in which they suppressed and arrested the operators.

Hamburg Germany

Showdown in Paris Over Byrnes Endorsement

Paris dispatch says American delegates expect Seely of States James Byrnes to return for immediate showdown unless President Truman issues a strong endorsement. Odessa report notes James Fragers Sparks, 42, an air field worker, died from a .22 bullet wound last night.

Paris James ¥. Byrnes Truman Byrnes Odessa James Fragers Sparks

Seamen Win Pay Demand Victory in Arbitration

The National Maritime Union and employers reached an arbitration award by James L. Myer in New York restoring shipping activity. The decision boosts wages for 90,000 seamen from 172.50 per month and calls for immediate return to work with wage disputes to be resolved soon affecting West Coast routes and related unions.

Associated Vibe James L. My C. I National Maritime Unio Ting Fu New York City

Lawmakers urge stronger Pacific defense posture

A five member U S House military committee returned from a 38 000 mile trip urging expanded defenses within striking range of Russia. They advocate base networks Alaska Okinawa Philippines Hawaii Guam Saipan and Australia with new long range bombers, while stressing non belligerence toward the Soviet Union.

Washington America Pacific Russia Tohnson R-Cabif Aighan Techiv House Judiciary Committee Alaska Honolulu Kwajalein Saipan Iowa Jima Japan China Korea Siam Okinawa Philippines Australia Sheridan Sikes Hawaii Guam Vec Jina

Weather outlook with showers and cooler temperatures

Forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with occasional showers Thursday afternoon. Cooler by Friday night with a high near 80 and a low around 66. Thursday’s high around 80 and Friday’s near 82 with Thursday record at 70.

City Hall Hears Police Fire Pay Demands Amid Budget Struggle

City officials faced a wave of wage demands from police and fire unions as deputies from both departments pressed for higher pay. Firemen seek 200 a month plus budget boosts, while police seek 220 monthly. The meeting directed the matter to the budget committee as officials weigh funding amid board of equalization concerns.

Alfred Callaghan Paul Steffler Occipions Thusday Gus Muulermann Sielflee Mauermann Board of Equalization Ennnci Committee-Of-The Whaie P. L. Anderson Anderson Lewis Yates San Antonio

Eight Degrees Colder Front Moves Through Panhandle

The cold front moves south and east across the Panhandle. Temperatures are expected to drop about eight degrees generally statewide as it progresses southward. The U S weather bureau projects the front toward Dallas by Friday morning with light rainfall accompanying the change.

Associated Press Panhandle U.S. Weather Bureau Dallas

Cold Air Moves Toward Midwest

A cold front moving from Canada shifted into the northern U S, bringing snow in Wyoming and western Nebraska and lowering temperatures in Denver to 47 degrees. Expect rains in parts of the Mississippi valley as cooler air settles in Chicago and nearby areas.

Chicago Midwest Rocky Mountain Wyoming Nebraska Misslesipy Valley

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