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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1944

Page

5

Bases Debate Quietly Delivers No Quick Change

Washington officials consider future permanent control of Western Atlantic bases. Hull signals not pressing new demands while a House subcommittee pushes outright acquisition. Churchill rejects immediate territorial handover as lawmakers urge talks on long term arrangement.

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Vital Statistics ACRIAL Apri 34 Gineia Cores and others

Fragmented vital statistics record listing numerous names ages and dates in April. Entries include Gineia Cores seven months. McLiary George Di forty eight. Magurl Castro Jr four months. James W Orking nine. Prana Guensy eight. Rev Michel Joseph Me and several others with scattered addresses and dates.

Acrial Gineia Cores Lareda Petts Mortilia McLiary George di South Almo Chvu Gueman Ostandalone Aril Magurl Castro Jr West Cevallos Sir Byrke Anodes Jr Sandmeyer Amit A James W. Orking West Kings Highway Mixa Alice M. Bowing Ay Vine Exama Turn Michel Joseph Me Anu East Hater Aprit Prana Guensy South Weekheery Anni Anmi Graceta Thad Nutty Mary Apel Tantra Hermandes Fan Jeente

Arsenal to Hike Repairs as Troops Move Overseas

Brig. Gen. J. B. Mateher, chief of the Ordnance department field service, said San Antonio installations must prepare for a rise in ordnance repair. With more troops overseas, overhaul and rehabilitation of weapons turned in by troops grow in importance. The arsenal ships four 200 units daily to troops here and abroad and repairs weapons up to 165 millimeter artillery.

San Antonio J. 8. Mateher Eld Service Division Ordnance Department

Livestock Market Quotes and Prices Across Classes

The San Antonio livestock market report lists mixed prices for cattle hogs and calves with quotes for feeders stockers and purebreds. Notable figures include calves from 10.00 to 12.40 in the medium category hog prices around 12.20 to 12.40 while beef cattle range from 8.00 to 20.40 depending on class and quality. The report, supplied by the Federal State Market News Service, covers weights from 700 to 1100 pounds and notes overall steady trends with some declines and gains across categories.

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Reduction in officer candidate schools announced by Stimson

Secretary of War Stimson announced a second curtailment of officer candidate schools as army needs shrink. Original 26 schools will have at most 11 operating by fall. overseas sites at Fort Knox and others will close gradually, with last classes in several camps. Peak outputs of 23,000 in December 1942, now fewer than 2,500 monthly. Remaining schools continue admitting candidates in engineering, field artillery, finance, infantry, and other areas across multiple U.S. posts.

Esnoton Stimson Army United States Industrally Armored Command Ocb Fort Knox Edge- Wood Arsenal Mmilitary Police Fort Custer Mich Camp Davis N. Os Port Belvoir Fort Bul Okla Owham N. C Fort Benning Ann Arbor Camp Barkeley Texas Ordnance Aberdeen Proveing

Milam County youths visit Union stockyards for first San Antonio market tour

From Buckholts chapter of Milam County a large farming group visited the Union Stock Yards in San Antonio. Accompanied by agriculture teacher D. B. Hine and sponsor CO Mayfield, the crew included Fmettl Broussard, Alton Carlton, Kinder Mann Chambers, and others. J. Gunter Hardie of San Antonio traded 184 grass steers via Texas Livestock Marketing Association. average weight 1203 pounds at 12.75 per cwt. Slaughter hog receipts of 230 to 300 head remained largely unsold as packers and out-of-town buyers met weekly quotas from Monday and Tuesday’s heavy flow.

Buckholts Milam County Temple Union Stock Aids San Antonio Ernest Fuchs Leonard Janke Leon Jurca Benjamin Krupicka Willie J. Karel Kennard Floris Lange John Sherman Mayfield Frankie Marek Cooper Mittham Billie Pierce Charles Racke Bert Ray Richard Rusicka Edmund Sehmidt L. A Theodore Svet Lik Louis Zedlitz J. Gunter Hardie

Soak up the sun in this easy to make sunfrock pattern

San Antonio Light Pattern Department offers sunfrock pattern 90 percent with print contrast and plain Sokeb for slim street costume. Includes size range 12 to 44, 238 yards, jacket 162 yards. Prices 20 cents per pattern, send name address and style number with payment. Delivery may take two weeks or longer from New York office.

San Antonio Light Pattern Department San Antonio Texas Marian Martin New York

War Promotions From a Small Town Scene Told in Names

Local notices profile soldiers and airmen praised for recent promotions and service in the Pacific and Europe. Biographies list Richard C. Prasse and Jesse A. Padilla among others, with homes in Hammond Avenue and West Martin Street, plus several peers advancing to sergeant, lieutenant, and captain ranks after training, missions, or wings earned in wartime assignments.

Richard C. Prasse Hammond Avenue Fifth Army Italy Jesse A. Padilla Beatrice Padilla West Martin Street Southwest Pacific Fifth Air Force Tony Padilla Jas Rochester Minn Willam I. Devers Harrison Devers Wells Street Lawsrence E. Mora Perez Atreet 8. Mora Statl Serpean Dexter A. Perfect Halliday Avenue Kerepeans Edward J. Naughton Alfred T. Martinez Alice T. Martinez Powell Street Biggs Field el Paso Morris L. Johnson John E. Johnson West Tatire Street Wingate Istront Johnnie L. Payne

Oil News Briefs From Bee County and Surrounding Areas

Oil field reports describe Munble completing two wells to widen the Imoren field 38 miles south of Atasensa, acidizing TRIO fret and yielding 170 barrels per day. Bee County sees the No. 1 Easter and No. 1 Paley with gas shows and an open-flow rate of 58,000,000 cubic feet per day after perforations. Also noted is the Blancomia gas discovery, deeper coring at Simons and Siedel, and various operators including Shell, Bennett, Gorman, and Davis with preparations to core or drill in multiple prospects.

Munble Duren Gichter Imoren Atasensa Finch Ehake Bigwag No. 1 W. Earl Rowt Frias Vickshura Zone Eareth Beeville Bee County Blancomia Simons Siedel Atom Fool Siosi Bennett T Blackwell Milien Thomaston Dewitt County Arthur Katodziejenk Yorktown Dw. Gorman Holtman Nas M. EB. Davis Atlee Parr Gildeat Benavides Duval Bounty

Urschel Speaker to Address Republican Women Group

Mrs. Charles Urschel Jr will speak on Selecting and Electing a President at a Hexar County Republican Woman's Organization meeting. The event is at 12 18 p.m. Friday in the St Anthony hotel with reservations handled by Mrs. Edward Heusiger.

Charles Urschel Jr Hexar County Republican Woman’s Organization Priday St Anthony Hotel Edward Heusiger

Butter shortfall seen as May slows supply

San Antonio creamerys report butter stocks not growing while demand rises sharply by about 25 percent. A manager notes retail sales were halted in March and May is traditionally slow. Dependence on leases and invasion progress affects future availability as northern butter enters the market and overall supply remains uncertain.

San Antonio

Butter Price Cuts Cut Through Market Hours

Butter drops four points a pound with current value down from 1é to 12 while choice beef cuts rise 80 Up & point. Margarine falls four points to two cents per pound under OPA. Country butter tagged at eight points, veal and mutton prices cut about 50 percent. Spare ribs priced at one point per pound. other pork cuts unchanged.

Washington OPA

Blue Bonnet Margarine Promises Real Table Flavor

A weathered ad copy touts Blue Bonnet Margarine as a rich blend of vegetable oils and skim milk. It claims months of recipe work to deliver a genuine table spread flavor that enhances hot foods and meals.

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