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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
3
A historical report criticizes Texas prison system for weak discipline and poor rehabilitation. It cites contraband, escapes risk, and underperforming labor programs. Guards face weaponized contraband finds. overcrowding and limited incentives hamper reform. calls for better supervision and accountability.
Classified notice seeking a supervisor with experience in unit employing various machines for a large corporation in aviation related activities. Applicants must provide prior work history and pertinent information. essential workers and those in essential roles are excluded from consideration.
Los Angeles sees traffic fatalities fall nearly in half as police enforce a strict policy from April 1. Motorists were ticketed heavily, with arrests up, and courts imposing fines and suspensions. Deputy Chief Caldwell reports casualties dropped from 45 monthly to 11 in mid April. Actress Veronica Lake fined for speeding and license suspension. A judge accused of speeding faces trial.
Delegations from several counties including Gonzales, a top fryer chicken producer, met in Austin to discuss the poultry situation. They aimed to hear a Washington report confirming a scent price increase ceiling for fryers and to plan steps for a profitable fryer industry.
A long list of marriage licenses shows numerous couples from Cave U. Southern and surrounding areas including Pena, Ryole, Wrignt, Trevillo, and multiple families. Names span Beers, Pena, Swart, Gix, Hichelheim, Osborne, Aguery, Prowell, Sloan, Maybin, King, Tackeon, Miller, and many more, reflecting a broad community record of unions and spouse pairings.
A fog bound Baltimore harbor collision between a small freighter and a crowded ferry sent eighteen people injured, several seriously, as the Treichter rammed the ferry docked near Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyard. Many workers suffered cuts from flying glass. The incident disrupted World War II era harbor transit between Bethlehem-Fairfield and Maryland Drydock company yards.
Pocatello Idaho April 20 The post office initially refused to ship oversized brogans for Marine private Hanson of Rigby Idaho due to weight. After public letters and an Associated Press dispatch the office reversed, accepting the shoes as military equipment for shipment to Hanson who had worn out his gear during Guadalcanal and the Gilberts.
A declaration filed with the federal labor board cites a strike at an early date if refused, affecting 127 mining companies. Mexitah miners are described as pale Shres, prices set around 60 cents, and American money is referenced in the filing.
Japanese forces redeployed at Kepinga janavangi seaplane base between Ivuk and Rabaul after a period of inactivity. A U S Navy patrol plane encounter revealed automatic anti aircraft guns and a sudden change in bombing run. Bomber crews adjusted quickly, dropping four 500 pound bombs into the center of the gun position despite heavy fire.
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