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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1942

Page

7

Two Sisters Locked In Chains In Denver Home

Denver reports reveal two sisters aged 65 and 48 and 38 kept chained in their home as mental cases. Mae Adams, the mother, used a leather belt and dog chain to restrain Verna and Amy, locking one end to a bed post and guarding them in separate rooms across seasons. Authorities said the daughters, once free, may have harmed neighbors and were taken to a Chicago psychopathic hospital for evaluation.

Denver Mae Adams Amy Verna Palice Chicago

Young Morgenthau to Join Army in May

Cleveland April 23 Henry Morgenthau III son of the treasury head and younger Morgenthau announced he would enter the army as a private in May. A Princeton graduate he has worked with the Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority and the National Housing Authority for two years. His brother Robert is listed in the Navy.

Young Morgenthau Cleveland Henry Morgenthau Treasury Army Jade Im May Princeton Spang! Morgenthau Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority National Housing Authority Robert The Nowy

Texas Bakers Hold Election at 42nd Dinner

The Texas Bakers association gathered 400 bakers and guests for the forty second annual dinner and dance at the Plaza hotel on Tuesday night. Officers were re elected for the coming year including Otto Richter president George Jones vice president F H Ellenberger treasurer B Ti Braden secretary. Directors named include John Hardy chair Jake Golman Enrique Perez Bil Mead Jr Dave Pax Bill Finney Hoyt Craig Arthur Schneider G A Gates Mrs Moxy Sue Dustin Joe Cook Bob Ruhe Jack Donovan and Charles Ture. In the afternoon session W W Womack spoke and J W Clarence addressed the advisory committee of the War Production Board.

Texas Bakers’ Association Plaza Hotel Otto Richter Corgis Christi George Jones Waco F. H. Ellenberger Palestine B. Ti. Braden Dallas John Hardy Gainesville Jake Golman Enrique Perez Brownsville Bil Mead Jr Lubbock Dave Pax Dalles Bill Finney McKinury Hoyt Graig Coleman Arthur Schneider San Antonio G. A. Gates Corpus Christ Moxy Sue Dustin Denton Joe Cook Bob Ruhe Jack Donovan Charles Ture Houston Bakers W. W. Womack OPM J. W. Clarence War Production Board

New Braunfels Sets Defense Town Meeting

New Braunfels will hold a civilian defense town meeting one day earlier than nationwide observances. R E Smith of the OCD regional office announced the plan, selecting New Braunfels with Mayor Walter Sippel coordinating. The gathering at Landa Park on May 1 aims to prepare for possible air raids slotted for May 2, reflecting wartime civic spirit and Liberty bond participation.

New Braunfels R. E. Smith Office of Civilan Defense Ban Anetonio OCD Smithy Walter Sippel Sippel New

Britain Names Unified Staff Under War Strain

Prime Minister Churchill portrays a unified staff as a close knit, expanding command structure. Foreign Secretary Eden urged Parliament to withhold judgment until the white paper clarifies the joint staff concept. Critics said coordination among navy army and air forces lagged in Pacific war theaters. Brazil probes fire on a 4500 ton ship at Rio de Janeiro docks causing about 10000 dollars in cargo damage.

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Singfest Sunday Draws City Choirs and High School Glee Clubs

20-30 to Hold Singfest Sunday features Travis Park Methodist church choir and Harlandale High School Glee Club with audience participation. Edison stage music from Madison Square Presbyterian Church director Waren Hall leads the program with Tommy Reynolds and Street? 130 club co-chairs guiding community sing planning.

Sponsars Municipal Auditoriyas Herve Travis ‘Park Methodist Church Harlandale High School Angel Battie Autericg the Waren Madison Square Presbyterian Church Walter Dunham Stege Mildred Foreman Harlandale Glee Club Frank Heberlel Travis Fark Ehole Tech Brackenvidge Jefferson Tommy Reynolds

Shook Moves to New Quarters in Courthouse Office Suite

Attorney John Shook relocates with most staff to remodeled district attorney offices on the court house’s south wing. Buck Gittinger takes over the former Shook suite. M D Buck Jones and W P Camp share the new space. other officials including Benton Davies John Janice TH Ridgeway and Jesse Jones adopt adjacent offices as remodeling continues. Roland E Williams, Navy pharmacist’s mate, visits with Mrs. Willamina Williams at 100 Edmonds Street. Read and Tight Want Ades run daily.

Tilstelel John Swwk District Attorney's Office Merass

Federal wiretapping powers urged by House panel

Washington April 22 The judiciary committee approved a draft measure to expand federal agency ability to wiretap and intercept communications in cases of sabotage espionage treason seditious conspiracy and neutrality law violations The six month expiry could be extended by Congress or presidential action and applies to FBI Army and Navy intelligence during the war period The notice ends with an unrelated ad teaser about a home in the National Want ads section.

Washington Mons House Judiciary Comms. Inc Federal Bureau of Investigation Army Navy

Texas Lutheran College Music Festival in Seguin Set

South Texas high schools including orchestras bands and choirs compete in the ninth annual Texas Lutheran College Music Festival at Seguin on Saturday. Contests cover concert bands marching bands girls and boys choruses mixed vocal and instrumental groups with Seguin Chamber of Commerce trophies for top three and a sweepstakes trophy for high aggregate points. Highlights include a 2 pm downtown parade and a pageant at the high school athletic field.

South Texas Texas Lutheran College Music Seguin Seguin Chamber of Rammicree San Antonio Broups

Torpedo Hits Argentine Vessel Victoria Off Hatteras

Navy spokesman confirms two explosions near the Argentine motorship Victoria about 300 miles off Cape Hatteras. Officials say the ship may have been torpedoed by an Axis vessel or hit a mine, with no nearby minefields expected.

Verde Cape Hatteras

San Antonio flier earns Distinguished Flying Cross

James W. Chapman Jr of San Antonio receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in World War II. A UT Austin graduate, he trained in flying, participated in the Harriman mission and field operations, surveyed a new route from Russia to the United States, and served two and a half years with Pan American Airways before the award. His wife and parents reside in San Antonio.

James W. Chapman Jr San Antonio University of Texas Harriman Randolph and Kelly Moscow Nazi Drive. He Served Two Afd Pan-American Airways Chapman

Nazis Send More Troops To France

London reports indicate Hitler plans large reinforcements to France amid invasion fears. Unconfirmed dispatches claim 10 to 15 divisions may reinforce Rundstedt, with a full panzer division sent to aid garrisons near Calais as sabotage and transport losses mount in the region.

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