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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1944

Page

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Unemployment Pay Plan Battle Heads to Congress

Congress debates reconversion and unemployment benefits with Murray Truman Kilgore leading rival bills. George opposes high benefits and federalizing state programs. Senate and House schedules set to advance renewal and property disposition bills this week as a push to pass reconversion legislation by September.

Congress Senate George D.-Gk Devate Niel Oreganized Inc Murray-Truman- Filgore Weishe Tlas Southam Flint House Ways and Means Committee Sénate House Poth Aviches Sanpe Nie Loih

Nazi Trawler Sunk Off Brittany Coast

A British Royal Navy coast guard force reported sinking one German trawler and likely another after an engagement with two escort vessels off the Brittany coast north of St. Malo. The clash occurred yesterday, with the British forces sustaining minor damage but inflicting material losses on the German side.

Brittany Londok Royal Navy Britetany Sb. Maria

Robots Hit London Again

London reports ongoing German bomb attacks with raids over Lando and southern counties. The air ministry says bombs hit storage depots in northern France and a heavy bomber assault occurred as sporadic strikes continued into the weekend with casualties and damage.

London Ang Lando Air Ministry Edo

ODT Warns Lay in Fuel Shortage Amid Deliveries

Washington reports from the ODT warn households and building owners of a winter fuel oil shortage as tank trucks become scarce and workers struggle to deliver. The notice urges continued deliveries where possible and warns of continued disruption into December.

ODT Washington Houssholfers

Burglar Steals From Vollmer Company After Window Break

A burglar smashed a window at Vollmer Blodtele Company, 418 Elin shell, removing electric irons and true electric fare. He warned a stove at 10 mm and later sold the bar to a widow, leaving the scene with a hack saw and damaged pane. Police report ongoing investigation.

Burgarsie Vollmer Blodtele Elin Sheel Vollmer Semeday

Lieut Howell Returns From Overseas Duty

Richard S. Hewel Jr of 5 Porter Street is brought back from overseas duty and now lives in Charleston. Stark General Hospital reports his return from service.

Richard S.hewel Jr Porter

Peacemaker John Poiter dies in Hampstead

John Poiter aged 62, long time British delegate to the Paris peace conference in 1919 and a member of the League of Nations permanent secretariat from 1924 to 1939, died Saturday in Hampstead, London.

London Ate John Poiter League of Nations Hampstead

Probe of C10 Group To Be Pushed

Washington Aug 7 Eyeing Sept 1 and the set as its chairman the house committees on UK American activities awaited today justice department action on a request that immediate steps be taken to correct political apheses distributed to the G7O political action committee The formal request for action was made by Attorney General Biddle and cited by Chairman Dies D Texas who said he would initiate action if Biddle failed to act by the first of next month on evidence the group had interfered in primary elections and spent large sums to influence outcomes A three man subcommittee led by Dies is not expected to wait long before calling the group to account with a formal demand to Biddle to determine whether the PAG violated election laws and whether government officials were involved in PAC work in violation of the Hatch act.

Washington Ite House Justice Department Biddle Ghatyman Dies Texas PAG Mel C.J.O. Grap

Beaumont Fire Causes $500,000 Damage in Business District

Beaumont Aug 7 The Beane district blaze caused an estimated $500,000 in damage to the Perlstein building housing the Kress store on the ground floor and offices upstairs. The fire also destroyed the press annex owned by FH A Perlstein. Fourteen firemen were injured as assistance came from as far as Houston and nearby departments.

Beaumont Perlstein Kress FH A. Perlstein Honstox

Corpus Christi Tops Texas Traffic Safety Record

Corpus Christi today set a Texas traffic safety record with 173 consec days without a fatality, surpassing Galveston’s 172 days. The city remains among the leaders in sustained safety, as Corpus Christi and neighboring regions track progress against accidents and casualties.

Corpus Christ Corpus Christi Texas Uel Galveston Trith

S A General Appointed Commander in France Report

A communique from Supreme Allied Headquarters in France reveals that Mah Gun Borie Parkinge of El Antonio has been named one of two commanders of the Eighth U S Air Force bombardment division. Paytridge previously served as deputy commander of the Eighth U S Army air force.

Mah Gun Borie M Parkinge el Antonio U. S. Air Fore Supreme Aly France Paytridge U. & Army

Skin Rash Relief Boasts Quick Comfort For Millions

A damaged ad item touts Mezsaun powder as fast relief for widespread skin irritation. It claims tiny spines under the skin cause misery and markets an absorbent powder with a large, economical package and broad availability.

Back Home After Soul-Bearing Days in Life Boat

A fragment from a page 26 wallatory by Elialath Sanway Helding hints a happy ending after recollections of Cecily and a bungalow fire. The tone recalls a melodramatic old newspaper feature with memory and romance themes.

Cecily Henry Giteon Elialath Sanway Helding Wallatory

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