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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1942

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Roosevelt aides urge all 18 to 64 register for war roles

Amid wartime mobilization the nation moves toward universal selective service. The 45 to 65 group will be classified for production jobs while 18 to 20 year olds face registration with voluntary enlistment urged. Congress members and White House officials register as drives expand nationwide.

Apell Roosevelt Antal White House Armed Forces Americar Legion Congress Capitol Mead Patton Texas Wadsworth Inc Lanham Kleberg Thomason Wiltbe Rayburn Worten Dale United States Sind Catestir

Biles Relieved At Home

An article promotes a rectal treatment by Dr. O A Johnson after 28 years in practice. It claims an inexpensive, painless method for hemorrhoids using medicines from the Johnson Rectal Clinic. Readers are urged to contact the clinic at 1224 Main St Kansas City MP for free information.

O. A. Johnson Johnson O. A. ‘Johnson Dr. Johnson Dr. Q. A. Johnson Hector Clinic Dept. En Main St Kansas City Tduly

Export License System Changed For War Demands

Hewrsshouldum policies introduce export license controls due to shortages. Deputy customs collector Guy Belxoix states licenses required for exports to foreign countries unless a vital national need is shown. Vital needs include defense, materials for war industries, repairs of essential equipment, and other essential utilities and economy support.

Guy Belxoix Lere Hess EYL United States War Industries Req Paris Belzans United States

Youth Drowns Saving Other's Life

The body of William Moore, 17, son of Rev Ber B Moery, executive secretary of Danial Baker college, was recovered from Puown bayou last night after he drowned yesterday while trying to save a companion. Corp. Bill Pitka of Camp Bowley found the body about 200 yards from the scene. The companion, William Davis of Brownwood, was pulled from the bayou and revived by respiration.

Brownwogd William Moore Ber B. Moery Danial Baker College Puown Bayou Corp Bill Pitka Camp Bowley William Davis Brownwood Grint Pouncey Rennie Arter

Radio Phone Jobs Open for Men and Women Teens

Civil service announces openings for radio and telephone work. Applicants with basic training or experience may be considered. Trainees receive eight hours daily instruction on maintenance of radio, telephone, telegraph, and power equipment, with a six month program leading to higher pay and assignments.

Registration Booths in L A Jammed With Voters

In Los Angeles registration booths were crowded as locals lined up for registration day. Applewhite, with 14 years in the migration service, addressed gun handling concerns. Bert V. Thompson, chairman of Draft Board 9, faced tough questions about aliases and naming, advising a full disclosure of both names. Park Commissioner Henry Hein was among the first registrants at Thompson's room in the auditorium as Highland Park reported exceptionally heavy turnout. City and county employees took leave per a Bexar county holiday decree signed by judges Anderson and Quis.

Selevan Applewhite Trii Bert V. Thompson Draft Board 9 East Alabama Thompson Hein Henry Hein Highland Park Bexar County San Antonio Charles W. Anderson Mejor C. K. Quis

Army Opens Conference on Induction Uniformity in Sid Corps

A two day conference at the Plaza Hotel brought medical officers and draft board members together in Sid Corps to discuss standardizing enlistment and induction. Maj. Fred Edmiston urged cross training at induction centers, sobriety policies, and assigning medical officers to wards to improve morale and efficiency. Col. Benny Agnew noted only one induction center in his state and called for more centers to ease physical exams and reduce fatigue for draftees.

Sid Corps Plaza Hotel Fred ‘W. Edmiston Corps Area Setechye Ber'vite Army MdActies Trent Benny P. Agnew Camp Bratte- Bard Louisiane

Jack Naylor Rites Slated

Jack Naylor 55 of 218 East Alsche Street Duncan Field paint dept supervisor died in focal hospital Saturday. Services planned 5 45 p m Monday at Akers Funeral Home with Rev W E Airey of Houston officiating. Naylor lifelong San Antonio resident collected autograph scrapbooks and traveled widely. Survived by mother Mrs Annie Naylor daughter Mia J P Curry son Robert Le Naylor of Houston brothers James Joe and Bryan Naylor all of San Antonio. Active pallbearers Lut Sandley Robert Kuppers V E Baker J A Dess Sam Smsil Clarence Hardin. Honorary pallbearers Julian H Louatanau Pete Ramirez Harry Wie Jard Red Glazer James Les BR B May Alvin Kuntz Charla Conte. Interment City Cemetery No 1.

Jack B. Naylor East Alsche Street Duncan Field Focal Hospital Akers Funeral Home W. E. Airey Houston Naylor Gan Antonio Boyi Annie Naylor Mia J. P. Curry Robert le Naylor James Joe Bryan Naylor San Antonio Lut Sandley Robert Kuppers V. E. Baker J. A. Dess Sam Smsil Clarence Hardin Iielude Julian H. Louatanau Pete Ramirez Harry Wie Jard Red Glazer James Les May Alvin Kuntz Charla Conte

India and China hold the world’s fate in Pacific war

The piece argues for immediate liberation and support of India and China, citing hundreds of millions of potential allies and manpower. It questions Western delays in arming and recognizing freedom, urging decisive action to enlist these nations against Japan and protect Western civilization.

India England United States Snain Tadlu China Japan Pacific Occidental

Battery Buyers Must Have Trade In Plan Unveiled

Vallam April 27 announced by J B Joyce manager of the Dallas WEO field office that starting Friday buyers of new storage basemen must trade in their old units. The shop-aid-swap plan aims to conserve 48 million pounds of trade 1 6 million pounds of anthony and a large amount of rubber.

Vallam Mdj J. B. Joyce Dallas Weo Anthony

Patriotic Duty To Be Hateful Nazi Actor Sparks Debate

Philadelphia April 27. Actor Eric von Stroheim declares it his patriotic duty to portray a vicious hateful Nazi on screen. He recalls last war when his films so enraged audiences they rushed to recruiting stations, and he vows to do it again. Von Stroheim, a naturalized citizen, is appearing in a Clay here.

Philadelphia Eric von Stroheim Nasir von Biteheim

FDR proposes wage and price freezes in wartime plan

President Roosevelt outlines a six point stabilization program to curb living costs and profits. He calls for heavy taxation on corporate profits, controls on prices and rents, and rationing of scarce essentials. He asserts no wage law is needed and emphasizes labor board mechanisms and continued overtime pay to avoid layoffs.

Congress Roosevelt War Labor Board Hla

Roosevelt to be classified under selective service card plan

Washington April 27 a specially designed red white and blue card will be carried by President Roosevelt to show current registration under the selective service net. James Dayes a World War infantry officer and chairman of local Registration Board No will present the buff card at a White House ceremony. The board will meet to determine the president’s proper classification, normally in inverse order from Class 4 to Class 1. It is expected Roosevelt will be placed in Class 1 as already in active service, with a questionnaire to follow to determine his ideal work type.

Washington Upat Roosevelt Stsclive James Dayes World War Infantry Local Registration Board No White House Seston Baw Roopevell Ser Jullied

Ret Your Room Apartment Of Wave During Metional Want Ad Rules

The fragment notes a housing related want ad topic referencing room or apartment aims amid procedural rules. It mentions a tower setting and mentions Metional want ad rules in a terse, unclear context. No clear entities or dates emerge from the readable text.

Wer 25 Years Ago Today Compiled By APRIL 31 1913

A snapshot from 25 years past notes a Russian eastern front visit by a high level official and widespread reassignments of generals and headquarters officers. It mentions Beiliih successes in Sydney observation balloon, French gains on heights near Cerny and Hartebise in France. It also recalls a year ago Athens occupation by troops and bombings affecting industrial docks. Prime Minister Cheguielle warns about lines between the United States and the British Empire remaining open.

Cerny Hartebise France Athens Chugeille Mutory United States British Empire

12 More S A Men Enlist in Army

Twelve more San Antonians enlist in the army. Names include Alfred Konze Routé 3 Clyde Mckinney 224 South 3b Thomad Hicks 236 King William street Marion Bours 121 Santa Monica street Richard Hisfeldt 1814 West Hollywood venue Thomas Millard 109 Traval street Charles Muench 108 West Gramercy Robert Tafolla Buena Vista Edward Perelda 210 Buckingham Guy McKayen 211 Dunning James Hargentr 327 Roslyn William Exsary Houte fh Hox 193

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Roosevelt Discusses Taxes and Parity in War Finances

The president urged taxing profits to curb excess profits and fund war costs, aiming to preserve production. He called for parity formula adjustments to prevent price hikes at the farm level and supported selling surplus commodities at market price. He warned living standards must fall as the war effort continues.

Con Breas Roosevelt Provident

Manpower Commission Named By Roosevelt for War Labor Drive

President Roosevelt designated eight members of the War Manpower Commission to marshal the nation's labor toward the war effort. Appointees include Wendell Lind, James V.Y. Forrestal, Wickard, Perkins, Derr, Donald Nelson, Lewis Hershey, and Arthur Flemming.

Washington Roosevel War Manpower Commission Labar Uta Chaimants Paul V. McNult Federal Security Wendell Lind War Product James VY New York Stimson Donald Nelson WPE Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service Arthurs. Flemming Civil Service Commission

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