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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1943
Page
9
Texas lawmakers push through numerous measures as the legislature debates pensions work rules and defense of industry. Key provisions include segregation debates, pension work allowances, licensing controls for pharmacists, and a constitutional amendment advancing pension and disability provisions amid close calendars and conference committee reviews.
An ad-like piece promotes kidney function with claims about removing excess acids and toxins. It mentions 40 years of experience, a doctor named Shane Fede, and a service focusing on cleansing kidney tubes to flush out waste from the body.
In a wartime squadron, Private Hargrove curtails social frolic to read Peace and Quiet alone. Nightly pillow fights erupt among Privates Sager Hart Lager and others, as they trade jests and threats after lights out, while slang and army slang glossaries fill the air and mess halls reveal hard times and humor.
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports April 22 raids by MacArthur's air arm at 11 points north of Australia. Medium and heavy bombers with long range fighters attacked enemy holdings. A lone Japanese plane raided Allied positions at Morobe on the New Guinea coast. Fortresses and other craft engaged near Rabaul and Madang while fighters provided interceptions and strafing.
In Australia two hundred men in American service join a bond drive, contributing $1500 in a month, about $24 per man weekly, via Lababta, Gait native Lyle Scher Snitzler. He notes many are ineligible, but funds rise with support during National Want Ad Week offering eight days of advertising at the usual rate. Dial F-12314 for rates.
Harry Pennington Br elected president of the Fans of the Republic of Texas after the annual convention at Manston. Attendees included Col. Charles Hynie and South American delegates. Ceremonies were held at Jacinto and the essay prize went to Shepard Lowman of Lamar Minh School for Die Siege and Fall of the Alamo.
A reflective speech praising American democracy and free enterprise. The speaker cites the right to vote worship and work, argues authority derives from the people, and warns against rulers who ignore the law. He recalls ancestral guidance and the benefits of constitutional government.
Br L R Brown former Galveston state hospital superintendent named acting superintendent of the San Antonio State Hospital by board chair Weaver J Baker. He succeeds Dr C E Shun who remains temporarily as assistant superintendent. Brown was visiting Oklahoma City when announced and will return Saturday.
Captain Bowen junior of the Army forces in the South Pacific area is cited by Lieut General Millard F. Hap Harrion for gallantry at Guadalcanal. He encountered an enemy machine gun position with about 20 soldiers, fired with his pistol, killed at least one, and wounded others. He withdrew despite fire and later contributed to a successful reconnaissance. Bowen, from San Antonio, graduated Brack Lawridge High School in 1934 and attended St Marys University before West Point.
Hollywood April 22. Film actress Clair Windsor fully petitioned for court permission to legalize her professional name The actress admits her real name is Viola Cronk Howes Lytell She is divorced from David Wilks Bowes and actor Berk Ly
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