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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1942
Page
11
A newspaper column criticizes a proposed national lottery to fund the war, labeling it explosive and immoral. It cites Rep Sabath’s “modified national lottery” plan, outlining ticket sales, cash prizes, and certificates, while arguing the idea harms public morality and echoes wartime desperation.
Two men were in police custody Tuesday after being caught tampering with notes and attempting to access vehicles. One suspect carried an overcoat allegedly taken from Leo Dike of 620 Dallas Street in the 800 block of North St. Mary's. the other used a pry bar and screwdriver on H. Sawyer’s car at 418 Mission Acres. Reports note other auto thefts including four uniforms and shoes from Richard B. Schaefer at Randolph Field, and tools and pennies stolen from Gulley and Quiroz, with horses reportedly stolen or missing from Bansdern Road.
Fragmentary OCR data lists various garment prices such as 29.98 33.98 110.00 82.98 and 104.98 with a stray 3.98 indicating a listing of clothing costs, but no clear item descriptions or context are provided. The text appears to be a partial price catalog extract with inconsistent punctuation and formatting.
The San Antonio police department announced a March report showing 96 percent of stolen property recovered, the second highest for a month in department history. About $118,119.43 of $121,931.00 worth reported stolen was recovered, with 38 of 42 autos recovered. yearly figures show 90 percent recovered across all crimes totaling $151,521.66.
Mrs Eile Steinfeldt won first prize in the twelfth annual San Antara artists exhibit at the Wire museum. Second went to Mrs Merion Koogler McNay with honorable mentions for Lola Mueller and Lonnie Rees. The exhibit remains on display until April 18.
Col Adam Richmond has been assigned as judge advocate of the Third Army. He succeeds Col William A Turns bull, who retires from active service and settles at 315 West Ridgewood gourd. Richmond previously acted as judge advocate of the Third Army since July.
Two assailants brandished knives and robbed a man early Tuesday at the 500 block Austin Street and nearby 216 Hays Street. The victim, Elfinia Salinas, was relieved of his wallet containing private papers but no cash was taken.
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