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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1943

Page

2

Medina County co op to buy city rural lines in sale

Mayor Gus B Mavnermann announced San Antonio will sell Medina county rural electric lines to Medina Co operative for 111115.66 dollars matching October purchase price from American Light and Traction. Industrial line to Ia Costa to Bondo excluded. Sale not planned for Bexar county lines.

Medina County San Antonio Medinalectric Co-operative Gus B. Mavnermann American Light and Traction Company Bexar County Guadalupe County Berg's Mill del. W. B. Tuttle City Gas and Electric Systems

Mme Chiang To Remain on West Coast

Mme Chiang Kai-Shek remains on the West Coast due to nervous exhaustion and has indefinitely postponed her return to the East. A spokesman said she flies the climate to rest here as cold, sore throat symptoms after arrival in Hollywood improved with treatment, but her delicate health and fatigue keep her secluded in her hotel suite after the Sunday Hollywood bow.

Los Angeles Mme Chiang Kai-Shek Chiang

War Blamed for Delinquency Rise in Texas Girls

The Texas Social Welfare association reports a preliminary survey showing a 59 percent rise in girl sex cases in Texas over four years tied to war, with a 34 percent overall delinquency increase and a 57.7 percent jump in promiscuity among young girls. Contributing factors cited include broken homes, poor housing, population influx, honky-tonks, and lack of recreation.

CanuaAs INS Texas Texas Social Welfare Association

Deserter From Camp Bowie Caught

A 24 year old soldier who deserted Camp Bowie on January 8 1942 was captured Wednesday at a farm house 14 miles from San Antonio on the Somerset Road. He hid behind a mattress when arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Joe Ferra and W Maldonado. He said he had been working on a nearby farm since desertion and that he had deserted once before and was turned over to the army about two years ago.

Camp Bowie San Antonio Joe Ferra W. Maldonado Ferso Tim Army

British Col Edward Kellett Killed in Action

London April 7 1944 Colonel Edward Kellett a renowned We came hunter and Conservative MP was killed in action with the British Eighth Army. The announcement was made today.

London Edward ©. Kellett Hunter Cominois Britts Eighth Army

Garvey Irked by Watchful Audit and Possible Resignation

County Auditor Edgar Garvey expressed frustration over rumors of a 416 000 tax office shortage and offered to resign. Judge Robert W B Terrell and a panel of four judges will decide Garvey's fate as his term ends April 22. The case involves misapplication of public funds charges against former tax collector William J Rosin and awaits grand jury review after an audit determines the missing money amount.

Edgar Garvey Robert W. B. Terrell Terrell Garvey William J. Rosin Grand Fry

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