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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1943
Page
5
War bonds support weapons and munitions providing aid to Allied campaigns. The text mentions an anti tank mine used in Africa as a self triggering device planted in deserts to destroy advancing enemy forces. It emphasizes the role of bonds in financing wartime equipment.
London reports RAF bombers attacked Tries and Hhrang in western Germany dropping delayed action bombs from low altitude. They damaged a railway workshop, a power station, and a gasoline depot. Four British planes are missing after daylight reconnaissance, with no enemy activity over England.
Hollywood report says Ingrid Bergman, the Swedish film star, plans to become a citizen. The move would affect her immigration quota status, with Mexico or Uganda listed as possible options. Bergman may choose Mexico. She cannot leave immediately due to her current film role with Gary Cooper in Saratoga Trunk.
San Antonio teachers back Senator Hilli’s proposal to apportion 300 million dollars for education, seeking to raise salaries and equalize opportunities. Texas would receive about 18.1 million annually, with Texas officials arguing war burdens and local tax limits hinder funding.
County commissioners acted on a measure to adjust salaries based on county valuation and allowed counties to choose depositories for county and district funds. An amendment seeking statewide scope for the commissioners’ measure was added after revealing constitutional concerns.
Mussolini’s paper Popolo D’ Italia attacks luxury eateries that allegedly feed the black market, describing three quarters of high priced venues as unbridled by price and hinting at penalties for black marketers. The report notes some patrons pay ten to fifteen dollars, with some venues delivering meals comparable to prewar standards.
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