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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1944
Page
8
The Light reports on a Texas prison system inspection by Frank Gibles, detailing alleged guard brutality, disciplinary methods, and recent restrictions on striking. It notes violent episodes, injuries, and two discharges, while contrasting with sanitation, housing, and food quality.
A silver tea will honor the St. Mark's Community House group at 6 p.m. Friday in the foyer of doors, J. B. Wooding, 314 Wentre lace. Mrs. BP, We areal wil be en-husless. Alpha Upsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority entertained rukhees recently with a toocheon at Woolley's restaurant Hower guests were Misses Shirley Burkhardt, Maney Collins, Nadine Colton, Helen Jackson, Helen Klep Msch, Lorena Levy, Dorothy Power and Mrs. Helen Inmac.
Walter H Caldwell, 66, resident of Mecallne eouny near Eden, Brady, died and was buried here. He is survived by no known relatives.
A flood of World War II era notices lists Roy Fuller Charles Moeller Jose Barrow Bernard Lifshitz Robert Adamson Nolan Currie Edward Marti Oscar Sipala Jesse Chaffe Berthold Kuehler Robert Galvan Edward Henckel Edward Henckel promotion and training channeled through Fort Sinner Maxwell Field Dodge City and Panama area. It notes baptisms of pilots gunnery courses airfield posts and academy assignments. Names include Fuller Moeller Barrow Lifshitz Adamson Currie Marti Sipala Chaffe Kuehler Galvan Henckel Coppock Schutze Shone Rivero Ches shire Morgan and others with addresses in multiple cities.
NEW YORK April 19 Tuberculosis chief cause of disability leading to discharges in World War I dropped to 10th place in causes for army discharges last year Col Exmond R Long of the surgeon general office says the routine use of chest x ray for finding early tuberculosis reduced its impact.
The advertisement promotes a pathirn 18 percent housedress with simple lines feminine detail and convenient front closing. It notes sizes 16 18 20 and fabric requirements in plain or printed cottons, pattern 9789 with 97 A yards 35 inch. Send 20 cents to The San Antonio Light Pattern Department for the pattern and a 1944 Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book for ten cents more.
Market steady with several movable lots reported. J G Hardie sold 45 head of grass steers averaging 1295 pounds for 813.50. 41 heavier steers averaged 1249 pounds at 49.25. T M Woodly consignments brought varied yields up to 12.80 per hundred. R M Boswell sold 23 yearlings at 813.60. Maxell’s Herman Conrad sent 24 stocker calves at 22.60 per hundred and 349 pounds.
Describes a temporary shutdown of operations at a cement plant about 14 miles north of San Antonio. Union officials accuse management of stalling, while the War Labor Board’s directives on wages are cited. Workers threaten a vacation unless a fair contract is signed by Monday. The plant’s minimum wage is 54 cents per hour, with average pay also around 54 cents. The union had previously taken the case to the War Labor Board in Dallas and then Washington, which directed wage increases that the company later halted.
A reader advocates mugging knobs on bus steering wheels to enable one arm driving. The device would let drivers twist the wheel with the left arm while freeing the right to clear fare boxes, sort change, and note reports, improving efficiency and reducing distraction.
Mr and Mrs M L Massingilt and Mr ting Mrs W T O Danial will attend the Monterrey Golf tournament on May 26. The Westway club meets May 2 for a food demonstration at City Public Service company with Ethel Jynes hosting and Ora Deveney co hosting. The Loyal Guard club gathers April 24 at 2 p.m. at 209 High Street with Jessie Price co hosting and Frances Summers presiding.
A vintage ad promotes Van Arrid deodorant claiming it keeps armpits dry and odor free without irritating skin or staining shirts. It emphasizes five reasons including gentle action and reliability for both women and men.
A second nurse aide class for Red Cross figures begins Wednesday from 7:30 to 6:39 p.m. at the Villa headquarters with instructor Jane A. Bemus stating that enrolled aides may enter and still receive credit. Enrollees include Balbina J. Ahr Lorene Bruny Ger Unde Evans Myrtle B. Gayle LeUre Gray Viola Johantgen Betty Jute Kieffer Kunette Krust Helen Mary Miller Mrs A S Patton Elizabeth Schniler Elsie Shaw and Edythe Titsworth.
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