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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1944

Page

11

D Day prayer rites join L A churches in 1944

In Los Angeles area churches ministers organize D-Day prayer services led by a broad committee. Open sanctuaries and 8 p m services plan unity and spiritual support for Allied invasion, urging silent prayer and repentance. Committees urge public prayer for strength, peace, and a just lasting end to the war.

L.A San Anefonlo Europe San Antonio Miblic Invasfon Gud Milleemen Fard A. ¥. Boand Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church Boand Trater Iersons Sam Capers Christ. Church John Scherzer Grace Lithersn Church Wood H. Patrick Highland Terrace Methodist Church Floyd A. Bush Central Christian Church Howard Porterfield First Evangelical Church Dr. Roand J. F. Ramm Hatfield Memorial Nasarine Wilkinson Baptist Minster Tallie Wiliams North Side Baptist Church David ‘Jacobson Temple Reth Jacobson Temple Beth-E

War Housing Center Moves to New Central Quarters

The War Housing center moved from Municipal Auditorium to larger quarters at 0 124 Fast Martin Street per manager Anthony Van Tuyl. He urged sharing homes or dwelling units and said applications for living accommodations are rising as about 20 military establishments and 130 private workers in war efforts bring more people to San Antonio.

Municipal Auditorium Fast Martin Street Anthony van Tuyl van Tuyl Ben Antonio

Unbowed estimates civilian job needs after war

The committee for economic development estimates that civilian employment must rise from 18 million to between 53 million and 46 million by 1940 levels to prevent mass unemployment after the war.

Committee For Economic Development

Air Veterans' Randoph Officers Earn Air Medal and Instructors' School

Two air veterans Randolph Cape Thomas op vonnove and Vaughan Jr. completed the Central Instructors' school at Randolph field and earned the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters for air combat missions in the Mediterranean theater and China. Vaughan, veteran of 93 missions over China, holds the Chinese Air Hero medal, Silver Star, Purple Heart, and Air Medal after being rescued when his P40 was shot down, then treated at Brooke General Hospital.

Randolph Field West Point Robert J. Johnson Nacogdoches Road Johnson Clyde. Vaughan Jr Pearsall China Central Instructors Vaughan United States Brooke Greeval Hospital

Fire at Gulf Oil Refining Plant Near Knoxville

A massive blaze at the Gulf Oil Refining Company waterfront storage plant in south Knoxville was reported under control today. The fire started among dozens of 50 gallon drums awaiting shipment and threatened adjacent tanks holding possibly over two million gallons of gasoline. Explosions sent flames and fumes through the storage buildings as the blaze spread.

Knoxville Teon INS Gulf Ol Refining Company

Incinerators Sold To Relieve City Garbage Dept

Ogilvie said the 100 incinerators, bought from government surplus at $2 each, will burn all rubbish and ease the overworked department. Proceeds help the civilian blood bank. One homeowner reports burning trash since Sept 17, though ashes pile up. Call 6061 to arrange delivery by the garbage department.

Dei Ogilvie Jas Department Garbage Department

19 Fliers Die In Plane Crash Near Flagstaff

At least 19 navaliers are dead after a Douglas navy transport crashed about 60 miles southwest of Flagstaff. Authorities report 19 of 23 aboard perished when the huge plane went down in rugged mountains near Soldier Lake while en route from the West Coast to Olathe Kansas.

Flagstaff Ards INS Plate Sheriff's Office Soldier Lake West Coast Olathe Kan

Lemon Juice Recipe for Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief

A handwritten style ad promotes Ru-Ex RuDx Compound as a remedy for rheumatic pains neuritis and neuritis. It advises mixing lemon juice with water and dosing three tablespoons twice daily, claiming improvement within 48 hours and offering a money back guarantee through the seller.

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