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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1942
Page
3
Selective Service Director J Watt announced Feb 16 registrants would receive occupational questionnaires to inventory employment activities and skills for a roster of scientific and specialized personnel. Questionnaires would be sent to past and future registrants to assess qualifications.
A group of scientists announced development of a new anti gray hair vitamin. Early results show at least two thirds of treated individuals regained their original hair color. The report comes from Bobton on April 2.
City police issued a warning to men of selective service age to carry their registration cards or risk arrest. Officers said they would hold suspects for FBI investigation. Four arrests were reported under this order, including three Mexicans detained after a tavern affray in the 800 block of Dolo.
Thomas James Farber of Randolph field author of Texans and book reviews has been promoted to captain. A native of Dayton Ohio he attended Miami University and Yale University. Previously ordered to active duty a year ago he worked as a freelance writer and at Randolph Field he trained with the training file.
The will of Abel Ewing, former Texas and Pacific railroad treasurer, filed for probate in Dallas. Principal beneficiaries include the Sey mour Indiana First Presbyterian church and Miss Nina Ewing, with about 200000 dollars of estate income to Nina Ewing and a 15000 dollar trust to benefit a church, plus 40000 dollars to the Dallas First Presbyterian church and several other bequests to church groups.
War 25 Years Ago Today compiled from 1917 items notes President Wilson's war resolutions Germany declares our move gift does not alter U-boat campaign French forces take a ridge near St Quentin and capture villages around Dallon Giffe court and Derby. One year ago today British forces abandon Ben gaalag port in Libya as German drive from the south begins. Hungary's premier dies by own action. Thousands of Croats in North.
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