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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1942
Page
15
A local column criticizes calling for a new survey to measure family income housing conditions and occupations on the West side to justify funding against tuberculosis. The piece mocks government data obsessions and bureaucratic waste while arguing the need to prove disease presence and facility gaps before seeking aid.
The 2nd Infantry division says thefts by soldiers will be tried by general court martial. Pvt Senovia D Lopez of the 8th Infantry faces charges for towing and stripping a truck, then selling parts for 16 dollars. General courts may impose dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay, and up to three years confinement, per division judge advocate general Col McElwee.
Three officers from the 2nd Infantry division Fort Sam Houston attend the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth Kansas for five months. The officers include Maj. T. J. Counihan of the 38th Field Artillery Battalion Maj. Bam R. Knight Headquarters 2nd Division and 2nd Capt. Matt Konop of the 24rd Infantry.
Avialion cadet Donald G O Faulk, son of Col Albert Faulk, will receive his wings and commit to service as a pilot in graduation exercises to be held at the Lake Held flying school in Arizona. Col Faulk formerly served at Kelly Field before commanding the Advanced Flying School at Moorefield Mission.
Chaplain George L. Zorn of the 2nd Medical Battalion Fort Sam Houston will speak at the noonday inter denominational service at Trevis Park Methodist Church on Thursday. His topic is Unenforceable obligations and he will emphasize that heroes in politics, society, or religion become so by surpassing ordinary duties. Trinity University Choir will perform under Aiton Clay Pleven directing.
Representatives from four Texas districts convened at the St. Anthony hotel for a regional Texas Theater Owners, Inc. meeting chaired by president Henry Reeve. Principal speakers included Dr. J. O'Donnell of Interstate theaters and Judge D. F. Slildiland of Mission. Entertainment arranged by G. A. Lurchese featured Lydia Mendoga, a recording artist, at Tumcheon venue.
A class of LIE members will be initiated into the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerle No. 70 at the regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, led by Joe Slev ers president. Carl Widente n and A J Goste headed teams that secured the new members with L.C.G Justinon and Gabe Cazell in charge of refreshments and entertainment for the initin.
An area Boys' Club collected a half ton of waste paper for naval relief. The paper sold for 6.33 dollars to the Joan Junk Co. and the funds were given to Chief Petty Officer J. B. Grasse at the naval recruiting office for transmission to the National Naval Relief Society. Presentation made by 11 year old Wallace Pudack of 602 Roseborough Street.
Arthur Bugs Baet reports on a failed diversion blamed on carelessness rather than sabotage. The investigating committee estimates a costly error costing sixty million snacks and a champagne bottle, noting a name change from Normandie to La Fayette and a river mishap near Tutcon.
An intensive search for Lieut Peter Krug the escaped Nazi pilot who fled a Canadian concentration camp continued in the Los Angeles area on April 16 federal officers believe he aims for Mexico and a return to Germany via South America railroad workers were told to watch trains to the border a man with cropped hair and worn clothes matching Krug’s description fooled San Antonio police and FBI agents but lacks identification papers a second German flier Erich Bohle was captured on April 17 Krug and Bohle escaped together from a camp in Canada
Charles M Kalb, 30, part owner of National Gulf Export of Mexico City, died Tuesday in Baltimore and will be buried in San Antonio. Funeral director Charles Henavan announced Wednesday. Survivors include his widow Vera Sugarman, daughter of Harry and Mrs. Sugarman of 1018 Denver Blvd, a son Edward, and his parents Mr. and Mrs Adolph Kalb of Mexico City. Funeral arrangements pending.
A West song fest is planned for Wednesday evening at the USO National Catholic community service at 217 Nacogdoches Street. Mrs Tats Song will conduct, with Mrs Earl Matheny as accompanist. Host is Rev M Jean-Joseph, pastor of St Alphonsus clareh. A dance is set for Thursday evening with WPA Tiptoa orchestra, hosted by Rev Edward Pastner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help hireh.
Three officers reported to the San Antonio district engineer’s office for duty. Maj. John J. Buxton of Little Rock, Capt. Walter T. Bolton of Kirbyville, and Capt. Clifford F. Brundage of Grand Prairie arrived as directed by Lieut. Col. T. M. Oshorhe.
Navy recruiting officials announced an urgent need for men to join the construction engineering corps. Chief Yeoman J. H. Grasse said interviews will be held in Corpus Christi on Friday and Saturday, with Navy transportation provided.
Sugar dealers and wholesale retailers may pick up certificate application blanks at Bexar rationing board offices in City Hall. W. C. Petry said certificates for these classes will be issued next Tuesday and Wednesday if blanks are completed at home. Industrial user registration will occur at 13 high schools across Bexar County including Breckenridge Jefferson Bison Bibank Lanier Tech Wheatley Hot Wells Somerset Hutlandale South San Antonio Alamo Heights and Edgewood. Domestic consumers will not receive sugar ration books until May 4 5 6 and 7.
Six San Antonio cadets begin training at Ellington Field with the latest navigator and bomber class. After nine weeks of ground work at Ellington they move to Kelly Field and Midland for advanced training. Cadets listed include Thomas C. Mayen, Josephine Tobin drive. Udo Ham Man Jr. John W. Bridge. Roy Hammond Crow. Arthur J. Kumpf Jr. and William Allen Roy.
A Panama government report states that chicken prices are to be held at a maximum of $1.80 per bird. The commerce department oversees this control as part of market regulation.
Williams arrives from Waco and is posted to the border office with J. Foster in charge. Walshe, an El Paso native and lawyer who practiced in 1932, entered federal service in July as a University of Texas graduate. Williams transferred from Waco on January 10, 1931.
Port er Loring, chairman of the San Antonio campaign, announced eight Texas towns will organize committees for the China relief drive. He urged immediate response as the drive closes May 1. Contributions may be sent to the China relief fund at Brady Street and Broadway.
A new officers candidate school class will open at Aberdeen Proving Ground on the same date as the medical administrative corps school at Carlisle Barracks Pa. The Edmun ds San Antonio district and Col Kinzie Bh announce openings for May 26 and June 15. Those over 29 may receive additional training to qualify for promotion and troop duty.
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