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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1944

Page

4

Expanded Food Training for 200 Persons Monthly

Food training classes for 200 persons monthly expand to provide practical instruction for food handlers. C E Troutz leads part time and evening schools with Dr Lewis Robbins coordinating with Public Schools and city health to safeguard public health in the metropolitan area. Morning afternoon and evening sessions cover food handling and food serving in six two hour periods ending with a city health certificate. New students begin monthly under state supervision with Tom Johnson coordinating employer enrollments.

C. E. ‘Troutz Lewis ©. Robbins Eily Healthy State Department of Questional Education Tom Johnson

San Antonio Lighthouse aids blind via vast 1943 services

More than a thousand educational services were provided to the blind and physically handi capped in 1943. Herman Ochs, president, announced in the San Antonio Association for the Blind annual report. The Lighthouse operated three production centers and produced government orders including pillow cases, mops, brooms, and rakes for local firms, with pay set by National Industries for the Blind.

Herman Ochs San Antonio Lighthouse Lexington Sect San Fernando Street South Olive Street Vest

Pacific Hero Resting at Cadet Center

A World War II veteran, 2nd Lieut. A. Pierce, rests at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Convalescent Center after a perilous Pacific campaign. From New Guinea to Buna and Ord Bay, he earned the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and Oak Leaf clusters while flying P-4 and P-39 missions. He survived battles in the Bismarck Sea area, with heavy air combat against Zeros and bombers, and endured a four day trek before reaching safety amid hostile patrols and an Australian guide who mistaken him for an enemy.

Sammy San Antonio Teptenant Pierce New Guinea Buon Bismarck Seg Salamoa Lae Finschafen Pierce Bismarck Sea Tracas Downnil Southwest Pacific Ora Bay Ora U. S Madang Nis Wren Saddleburg Flo Yank

Civilian cigar supply dread as military demand rises

New York April 6 The INS reports civilian cigar stocks will drop with the military securing an added 33 million cigars monthly from Monday. About seventy manufacturers now supply 69 million cigars monthly to army and navy overseas, with the new allotment redirected to domestic installations.

New York Army Navy

Wishing Well Buys Bonds at San Antonio Cadet Center

Cadets at the San Antonio aviation cadet center started a penny wishing tradition from an exam day spillover turning into a fund for $25 war bonds. Coins flood the pool daily as cadets wish for good grades, health at home, and other hopes, with bonds bought as the wishful purchases grow.

San Antonio Tecuiseh Annapolis

Advertising urged South Texas tourism revival

In Miami and Minneapolis arrests grip a case tied to a South Texas push for travel advertising and postwar tourism. Edward Crain and George Kennedy, both linked to San Antonio, along with Emil Wents of Oakland face charges as authorities press a broad effort to promote tourism in the region amid postwar interest.

S.A Miami Fla INS Misa Minneapolis South Texas Ray Leeman Eta Grebe Stephen J. Williams Waylyn Texas Chamber of Commerce Manor Landsdowne Anw Stevenson Leila S. Florence U. S Foreign Service England London Ceman Texas Customs Service Edward R. Crain Minneapols George D. Kennedy Oakland Calif Emil Wents San Antonio Earl Wentz

Judge Puts idle Man To Work

Chicago judge orders Joseph Peroutka a 48 year old man to jail to work off a $300 fine and costs for disorderly conduct after his father testified the youth had been idle and scorned labor for 30 years though the defendant denied the claim saying he worked on the IWRA once.

Chicago INS Joseph Feroutkahr Worl IWRA Young Peroutka

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