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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1942

Page

5

Soldier Book Gift Day Set in San Antonio

President Roosevelt declared national Victory Book Day to encourage book donations. M M Harris chairs the local committee as supporters spanning Red Cross American Library Association and civic leaders distribute, with events Friday at the public library and USO clubs for books of any description.

Julia Grothaus San Astunis Public Glracy San Antonio River GSU RIC San Antonians Roosevelt M. M. Harris Ted Cross Aed Harris K. Quin Couns Ty Charles W. Anderson Arthur EK. Biard Mary #. Carver Mink Julia Grotiaus Ferdinand Henke G. M. Hunter E. H. Klyer W. B. Lupe Elmo Neal Emilie Netter N.C. Netter Frank Rosengren O. P. Rehnatel Herbert Btinson Brutannn Tiveka USO

Parochial Schools Music Fete Held in San Antonio

Parochial schools in San Antonio gather for a music fete with two sites in the city. Glee clubs perform pathette numbers and American folk songs. A welcome address will be given by Dr Jerome Ledvina of Our Lady of the Lake faculty. Half price discounts offered citywide.

Rieven Pardehyiey San Antonio Watt Thuesday Bey Adigorhan Muse Our Lady of We Laki College Jerome Ledvina Gui Lady of the Lake

Can't Keep Grandma in Her Chair Chronic Backache Remedy

A foggy ad describes backache and kidney symptoms and promotes Doan's Pills as a relief. It cites widespread use and promises safer relief by flushing poisons from the blood. The piece urges readers to try the product for persistent nagging pain and bodily discomfort.

Traubin

Home Front Wardens Open As Enrollments Rise

Bexar County wardens organize classes for the April start with a goal to enroll 2500 volunteers. Of 1800 registered for February to March, only few completed and 4000 qualified wardens expected after March 19. OPA warns about chlorine shortages and urges thrift. civilian defense volunteers and telephone operators to support air raid operations.

Bexar County Wight John N. Reynards San Antonio Anch Weaivision

Maverick Denies Seeking Public Office in Any Election

Maverick states he is not a candidate for any office now or in the future. He notes his current role as chief of government requirements and dismisses political ambitions.

Austin April OvPr Maury Maverick Maury Tomy Malier Maverick

Lient W W Burney Listed as Dead

Lient Wills W Burney of Artesian Wells is reported dead in a release from officials. Details are sparse due to fragmented OCR text but indicate confirmation of his death following a war related event.

Lient W. W. Burney Wills W. Burney Artesian Wells

Norse Bishop Freed Amid Norwegian Unrest

Stockholm reports Oslo says Bishop Eivand Bergsray, former chair of the Norwegian bishops, has been released from custody by Breming Quishiy’s order. Bergsray was arrested for leading a revolt against the Quisling regime and his government’s domination. Officials announced no charges against four other church leaders. Some pastors refused to return to their pulpits in defiance of the Quisling government last Sunday.

Stockholm Eivand Bergsray Breming Quishiy Norway Oslo Bergerag

Railroads to Stop Pileups at Ports Embargo Policy

Embargo system by the Association of American Railroads aims to prevent freight pileups at Atlantic Gulf and Pacific ports. Domestic freight for export moves only after space is shown available, affecting long term and lease freight and shipments destined for import.

Harasasi Ure Association of Amiricat Atlantic Gulf Wnd Bagifie Ghia Einuarte Mnport

Hugh Johnson Rites Slated for Arlington Burial

Hugh S. Johnson 59, former NRA administrator, died of pneumonia yesterday. He will be buried with military honors at Arlington Cemetery after a 10 pm service at the Episcopal chapel in Fort Myer Virginia. Honorary pallbearers include Bernard Baruch Edward F. McGrady and six Army officers from West Point.

Washington Apel Cox Hugh S. Johnson NRA Arlington Cemetery Episcopal Chapel Fork Myer J. ¢. W. Kinstey Bernard Baruch Jobson Way Industries Board Edward F. McGrady Radio Corporation of Amelea Wess Point Ro Moore Brhy Wiliam Max B. Garber Cal G. Collinge G. W. Cacheru

Harvard Anthropologist Seeks Nazi Race Rebuild Plan

Harvard anthropologist Dr Baynes A Hooton proposed a drastic racial plan to end Nazi aggression by eradicating non German stock from Germany and dispersing remaining Germans to dilute nationalistic militarism. He suggested relocating populations globally to create a new human stock, arguing the "good stock" existed in medieval Germany before Hun influence.

Cambridge Mass Ici Uarvayd Hooton Peporss Ger Taaky Trought Germany Uae

Frills on Nighties Cause Boardroom Row in London

A London board clash erupted over lingerie fashion as the discussion centered on nightwear in the boudoir wardrobe. The unexpected focus shaded the meeting, underscoring tensions about dress codes and private attire in public proceedings.

London Jace Ere

Harold Gatty Head Appointed in Transport Unit

Harold Gatty, famed for his life with Wiley Post, is named head of a transport unit in the United States air corps in Australia. The appointment, reported today, notes his honorary rank as a captain in the Royal Australian Air Force and his birth in Tanning.

Harold Gatty Head Cansetena Harold Gatty Wiley Post Ir Transport United States Vir Australia Teelay Batty Niled Kenny Captann Royal Aytealian Air Force Tanning

Officer Class Signups Grow Under 3-A Program

A Midland lawyer notes more men in Class 3-A for dependency seek officer candidate status. Private Grvithus of Company A at Fort Bam Moston awaits transfer for the requisite extended training while many others in Class A use the policy to pursue officer training. A board led by Mrs. TF 0./4 Murph reviews applications, with over wb men in the latter group since the policy began. Applicants must go through their lineal board, physicals, and a class history test before a decision at the reception center.

Grvithus Fort Bam Moston Subiure Mas. TF Murph Wb Mien

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