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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1944

Page

8

Father Draft Cloud Shows Income Tax Bright Spot

Rounding into focus a fatal traffic wreck on Lexington Avenue and Camden Street left 40 year old Willie May Minton of Wilson Texas dead after a McCul flush avenue bus ran into her car and dragged her 10% avenue A. Her daughter and son in law were uninjured. The bus driver Porfirio M Vargas 202 Rosita l street remained at the scene.

Ritchie Saquue Minton Wilson Texas McCulflush Aate Lexington Avenue Camden Street Madison Square Park F. Joseph Minton Joseph Lamar Moore Avenue A Willie May Minton Porfirio MM Vargas Rosital Street Moores

Texas Traffic Deaths 104 in Feb

Texas traffic fatalities for February totaled 104, per the Texas Department of Public Safety. The 1944 year-to-date death toll reached 172, compared with 184 in the same period of 1943.

Texas Austin TNS Texas Department of Public Safety

Windfall Tax Refunds For Fathers Drafted By July First

New York April 3 vP A tax expert view explains that many fathers drafted before July 1 may recover a large share of income tax withholdings. The government pay to families is non taxable beyond a $1500 annual threshold, making the withheld tax appear as a windfall. A table from the Research Institute of America estimates refunds based on salary and draft timing, noting this is a victory tax since net taxable income falls below personal exemptions and deductions.

New York Hig Als The Research Institute of America Armed ‘Services

Four Killed in B-17 Bomber Crash near Grenada

Grenada Miss April 2 The army announced the names of three officers and an enlisted man killed when their B-17 bomber crashed about 14 miles east of Grenada air base six miles north of the city The pilot was Capt W L Miller co pilot Capt O E Zecum passenger Capt C G Hunt and engineer 1st Lt J J Steins Home addresses were not immediately available

Grenada Miss Army Grenada Air Base Here Gept W. L. Miller O. E. Zecum GC. Hunt Opt J. J. Steins

Escaped Nazis Recaptured Near Camp Barkley Stockade

ANSENE April 3 7N It took three months for 10 of 12 German POWs to dig an eight foot tunnel for their escape from Camp Barkley stockade last Wednesday Only two escapees remained at large today Gerhard Lange and Henry Reheen were still at large Three Peter Ritters Horst Nikolai and Heinz Braurer were captured by farmers near Bradshaw late yesterday A watchman in San Angelo took Herbert Stankewitz and Josef Doratesen into custody while walking railroad tracks at midnight Saturday Three were recaptured at Ballinger and none at Winters last week The Bradshaw recaptured relied on a tip from a local filling station operator Digging details were given by a Bradshaw resident who helped uncover the tunnel and noted the prisoners were starving and not warmly clothed since escaping

Ansene Camp Barkley Stockade Eighth Service Command Installa Gerhard Lange Henry Reheen Peter Ritters Horst, Nicolai Heinz Braurer Bradshaw Taylor County San Angelo Herbert Stankewitz Josef Doratesen Ballinger G. W. Partlow Ley Partsow Shaffer Ranch

Baering Down On the News War Era Reminiscence

An imperfect wartime reminiscence recounts Red Cross writers and ambulance services aiding hundreds of soldiers, praising nursing traditions from Florence Nightingale to 1840s ideals. It notes meat-related deaths in World War I and laments outdated food and care standards while urging continued home-front support.

Death of 4th in Family Probed

Denver health officials investigate a string of tenement deaths in the Dominguez family. Frantuso Ben a 53 year old uncle was found dead in a tenement back yard. autopsy pending. Earlier autopsy on Lena, Clara, Adulpt, Bernie showed meningitis and traces of strychnine. Benito Dominguez, five, remained in critical condition from undetermined causes.

Denver Cinsi DomInguez Frantuso Bena Domingues Lena

Traffic Heavy After Dark MPs Guide Men to Front

Maj Samuel H Evans of Alexander City Alabama leads military police in a dark front line sector. The piece follows night traffic control under shelling as MPs direct convoys across treacherous roads amid minefields and foxholes. It notes Lyons unit fights traffic in rough terrain while officers joke and endure cold wind under a quarter moon.

George Tucker Fifth Army Ivaly UPI Samuel H. “Harp Evans Alexander City Ala Lyon Alabama Crimson Tide Lyor Tiver Norman Halprin Quincy Ave Scranton MPS Ator

Check Itching First Application

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Jury Hears Attorney in Chaplin Trial

The Chaplin trial enters closing arguments as U S Attorney Carr accuses the actor of transporting Joan Barry to New York and back for immoral purposes. Defense contends no immoral intent and denies Chaplin’s involvement in bringing Barry to Hollywood. Jury of seven women and five men hears the proceedings ahead of verdict.

Lon Nniwcwno Charlie Chapli Manu Charles H. Carr Joan Barry New York Beverly Hills Carr United States Jerry Giesler Glesler Jidea FT. O'Connor Chaplin Teks Barry Bitch Holywood

Porter Saves Eight On Train In Near Tragedy

Eight passengers from a New York to Pinehurst train were saved from poisoning by porter Pennett Moorman who halted the train with the emergency cord after monoxide gas leaked from a broken line. The unconscious travelers were found in berths and rushed to Washington hospitals where doctors say they will recover. Officials cited a defect in the car air conditioning allowing fumes inside.

Washingson INS Seaboard New York Pinehurst N. Y Pennett Moorman New York City Morgan Washington

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