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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1942

Page

2

Miners Head: CIO Leaders Attack Lewis in New York

New York CIO chiefs accuse John L. Lewis of fostering an isolationist labor movement through anti war and discredited elements. Jos eph Surran and allied leaders seek aid to local unions stripped of UMW charter by Lewis. Secret meetings between Lewis aides and anti Quill factions emerge as wartime loyalties top debate.

New York United Today John L. Lewis United Mine Workers I. O Joseph Surran Greater New York Industrial Union Council Lewis Assails zOurtan A. M. Wn Iis Tme Local 12,165 Lewin Local Tabor Lewy

Maryland Buses Collide Resulting in Three Dead

A crash on the Washington Baltimore highway near Halethorne Maryland killed three people and injured about forty. Victims include Daniel Murphy and his wife 43 from Jersey City New Jersey and Gladys Lewis 31 from New York City among the deceased. Police and emergency units responded to the multi vehicle collision involving five large buses.

Baltimore Halethorne Daniel Murphys Jersey C

Sheriff Bans Safety Straps After Deputy Injury

Sheriff Owen W. Kilday removes safety straps from deputy holsters following Deputy Charley Bass being shot in the hip when a strap tripped a cocked trigger. The accident prompted the office to strip all straps to prevent future misfires.

Owen W. Kilday Tesherbit Charley Bass Fevolyer Bass Machammer

Conductor James Ulx Rites Planned at Goose Creek

Services for James Ulx a Missouri Pacific conductor will be held Monday at 4 p m at his Goose Creek home with funeral at Mission Burial Park. He died at Elmendorf after 12 years with the railroad and is survived by his widow Viola Ulx, sons Extdie Peank Gordon and Sherman Ulx, daughters in law Messenger and Heisler, brothers Bat and Steve Ulx and sister Mrs Jilliant Johnsns.

James Nv Uty Goose Creek Bulurdey Mission Bulla Park Elmendorf Missouri Pacific Lines Ule Viola Uls Extdie Peank Gordon Sherman Ulx Callmnters Paulie Messenger Verona Heisler Bat Ane Steve Uls Jilliant Johnsns

NYA Youth Drowns Near Burnet After River Swim

Joe Harreson, 17, of Wichita Falls NYA Youth, drowned 10 miles west of Burnet while attempting to swim to shore with two companions after abandoning a leak in the Colorado River. The tragedy occurred last night during a youth event sponsored by NYA Youth.

NYA Burnet Joe Harreson Wichita Parts Colorado River Burs Net

Fort Worth Hosts Fifty-First General Federation Convention

At Fort Worth today an estimated 000 delegates and 16,000 leaders gathered for the fifty-first annual convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Western harmony and solidarity frame the program with topics on women’s role in postwar reconstruction. Morning sessions cover business, afternoon forums, and evening activities include music and dramatics. The event closes Saturday afternoon with federation leaders traveling to Mexico for goodwill and sightseeing.

Port Wor'le Iigle Fort Worth General Federation of Women's Clubs Mexico

Waco Flying School Starts First Cadet Class

The Waco flying school begins its first class under Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center. Cadets from Corsican and Uvalde join the initial group, with many moving through basic and advanced schools across multiple fields including Randolph, Goodfellow, San Angelo, and others. Additional cadets will transfer from basic to advanced schools at Kelly, Foster, and Ellington, as the air force expands pilot training nationwide.

Waco Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Cetter Corsican Uvalde Randolph Field Goodselow Field San Angelo Porth Field Sherman Eiig Army Flying School Enid Okla Air Force Yuinnur Brady Goodfellow Field Ballinge Coleman Fort Worth Perrin Field Cuero Bramford Pine Bluff Ark Fran

Army Sets Up Control Area For East

New York April 27. The Eastern Military area will cover Atlantic seaboard and about 1.4 million square miles to control enemy aliens and others for security. Corps area commanders move to dim coast lights to protect ships from submarines.

New York Atlantic Seaboard Germany Italy Fleut Hugh D. Drum Eastern Defense Command First Army Sheriman Miles First Corps Boston New England Irving J. Phillipson Second Corps Governors Island Ponte Milton A. Beckford Third Corps Baltimore William Bryder Fourth Corps Atlanta

Canal Commended Officer Led Maintenance School

Lieut Col Oscar Gy Wegan, residing at 490 Club Drive, was commended by his commanding officer for organizing and conducting a department motor maintenance school in Quarry Heights, Canal Zone.

Oscar Gy Wegan Club Drive Quarry Heights

Sucker's Mail Fraud Plot From San Antonio Mob Tale

A convoluted 1920s style con tale unfolds in San Antonio with Vanderhalter, Sylvester, and Tymel orchestrating a fake horse betting sting. Victims are lured with fake winnings, coerced into cash prepayments, and pressured to stay silent as police and mob threats loom, culminating in a staged exit and warnings to avoid smooth strangers.

Sylvester Hynile Dante Vws Hymlo Phat Honayy Hyne Yan Sylvester Vanderhaillor Vistol Hyatertes Nyer

Connally Leaves Bride For Few Days

Senator Tom Connally of Texas plans a brief separation from his bride as he travels to Washington. He wed Mrs. Lede Sanderson Sheppard, widow of the late Senator Morris Sheppard, in a ceremony in New Orleans. The bride's family remains in Texarkana with hopes for a future reunion.

Texas Sen Tom Connally Sheppard Washington NEW Orleang Nils Hefde Sam Connally Lede’ Sanderson Sheppard Morris Sheppard Bix Noah P. Shite Gerson Texarkana Inn & Hoepshol

Hospitals in Malta Hit by Nazi Bombers

British submarines in the central Mediterranean sank four Axis ships carrying supplies for Rommel’s North Africa forces. Malta suffered two raids destroying five wards of the Mails genered hospital, with casualties reported as ten killed and several wounded. A false Red Cross on the roof was hit and a POW camp area near the hospital faced damage. Weekend raids continued with at least six Axis planes destroyed. R.A.F. action over Libya targeted Axis transports and camps near El Aghelin and Agedabia.

ALC Mediterranean Marshal Erwin Rommel North Africa Merlitera Taneda Malti Mails Genered Red Cross A. Com Imunique Alother Pal Bis Andrean Malta Brrth Aris Sueq Canal Alexandria Chiro Libya el Aghelin Agedabia

Smith School Plans Hospital Forum at 3 P M

Smith School PT A announces a 3 p m Wednesday meeting in the school auditorium to discuss establishing a hospital unit. President Mrs W W Hales will chair. Speakers include E A Mann, chaplain of San Antonio lodge No 11, and Dr Ogilvie, coordinator for medical defense, who will address Is There A Doctor in the House.

Ogilvie Medical Defense Sanith School

Fragmented OCR News Item Teases Unclear Slogan

The readable fragments mention named individuals and brands in a blurred notice style. It references a purported release or action but lacks coherent context or complete facts. No clear event date location or organization is identifiable from the text.

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