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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1942
Page
8
A wartime column argues victory cannot be won by production alone. It warns Americans rely too much on wealth and money and must face that blood, not money, decides terms of peace. It cautions against dreamlike comfort from prosperity undermining decisive action.
A fatal head on collision on the Austin highway three miles from the city claimed the life of Miss Annie Dressler 18 of 122 Dulling Court. Four others in the car and truck driver were injured including Jerome Kubicek and Gene TH. Dressler, a student nurse, died instantly and services are set for Thursday at Alamo Funeral Home with Rev. M C Stearn officiating. Justice of the Peace J W Sage investigated the crash. Dressler’s parents survive along with a sister and brother.
Amanda Davis van Ness 7B died at her home 416 San Pedro Saturday afternoon. A native of Goldwater Michigan she had lived in this city 23 years. She was organist at Central Christian church for 22 years and worked in the church school and mission. Survived by husband E C Van Ness, daughter Mrs G G Herrmann of Shreveport and four grandchildren. Funeral at 4 p m Monday at Central Christian Church with Dr Charles Heimsath officiating. Burial in Mission Burial Park.
A collision in the 4700 block of South Presa Street early Sunday involved Gal. Charles Edward Greatwood of Brooksfield with injuries. License records show the Greenwood car owned by W. M. Wilson of 466 Rigsby Avenue. other driver listed as Mrs. Mary B. Saunter of 1211 Denver Boulevard. Mrs. Saunter and passenger B. N. Greer escaped injury.
Fort Clark commander Col. T. Whitney and Piedras Negras and Villa Acuna mayors spoke at a luncheon at el Trocadero. Army officers and other guests from Port Clark joined Brig. Gen. Federico Berlanga Rodriguez, commander of the Mexican garrison at Piedras Negras, in expressions of international goodwill amid a formal gathering. The Villa Acuna High School provided music for the event.
Six months ago Aviation Cadet C. Chapman of San Antonio lived in the barracks during flight training. The same barracks now serves as the home of his father Joseph P Chapman San Antonio businessman who recently received a captain's commission.
Fragmentary OCR describes officers training, a senior Chapman with army roots since 1917, and his son in pursuit training at Lake Charle La. It mentions Charles Wy Jr in France with Infayte escadrite then Eddie Rickenbacker’s 94th Squadron and a prior air force death in World War I. References Brooks field and Kelly field training and England, with garbled details about an enlisted man and combat pilot.
A Brazilian officer Major L Oriano Menescal from Aloce Janeiro visits Texas and Washington. He lauds American hospitality and says Brazilians are aviation enthusiasts under Vargas. He notes Americans’ patience with limited English and dreams of visiting New York, calling the U.S. the capital of the world.
Police report thefts over the weekend including a car and two bikes from Mello Grune and Louis Cullar, both drive-in workers, plus a stolen 1947 route from Gene Odom. A purse and watches were taken from residents Victoria Perez and Santiago Mora. A garbled gunman incident is noted with a suspect confronted at Mills. war effort context mentioned.
New air raid classes begin with 40 enrollees at Thomas Jefferson High School cafeteria under director Arthur Febre assisted by Ernest Levy, warden for precinct 78. Second class at Stratford School in Lakeview Gardens for 50 enrollees supervised by Walter Meyer and Allan Bacon. Glasses at Leon Valley School on Bandera Highway open Monday night August 10.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the McGollung Murray chapel for John B. Booth, local printer, who died Friday in Colorado Springs, Ohio. Rev. Sidney c. Vnum will officiate and burial will be in Migston park. Booth had heart trouble since April and had lived in San Antonio 15 years. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Leaving Booth, a daughter Mary Alice, 6, of San Antonio, his mother Mrs. Annie Booth, four brothers and one sister of Memphis.
A humor column by ARTHUR Bugs Baer regales with sardonic quips about public figures and criminals. Dillinger and Mr Whiskers are invoked in a brisk, ironic critique of notoriety as the piece pivots to a death notice for William Neeley Claxton, 88, a noted Southwest cattleman, to be buried near Hale Center, Texas.
Sergeant at Duncan Field reports he was attacked on West Commerce Street by several Black youths who stole $78 and damaged his car. He fought back, ripped the front license plate, and witnesses helped, leading to the arrest of the suspects and the theft vehicle identified as from George Ellis.
Special officer Bot Ford of 214 Austin Street was found unconscious on the sidewalk near his home in San Rosa. E M Day of 1328 Rigsby Ave reported seeing Ford fall in the 200 block of Austin Street Monday. Ford suffered a heavy blow to the head and was admitted to San Rosa hospital.
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