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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1943

Page

11

Heave-Ho Club Chair Faces Tax Shame at Luncheon

A humorous Greater San Antonio Heave-Ho club luncheon spirals into a civic satire as Brother Schmuggle is harshly accused of delinquent taxes. A disruptive heckler mocks him with the taunt TAZ SLACKER, prompting Schmuggle to retreat while President Frisky presses for progress on salvaging city safety funds.

Greater San Antonio MR. Scamuggle Horatio J. Frisky Priaky Allence Avarice G. Schmuggle Schmuggle Brother Schmuggele MR. Schmuggle Schmuggie President Frisky

Captain Plans Post War Use For Detector

Captain H. F. Cameron Jr. of Fort Sam Houston and Downieville California, stationed with Lieut. Gen. Hodges Third Army in Louisiana, envisions using mine detectors for gold prospecting after the war. He completed a mine detection course and learned the device can help locate gold in civilian life.

Mobile Third Army Louisiana H. F. Cameron Jr Death Valley Cxplain Fort Sam Houston

Death Valley Mine Detector Scout Tells All

The captain, an Army engineer called to active duty in August 1941, served seven years with the U S park service at Death Valley National Monument. He helped survey Badwater 279 6 feet below sea level and knew Death Valley Scotty. He jokes about not getting rich from prospecting but plans to enjoy using a mine detector in peacetime.

Army U. S Death Valley

Bacring Down On the News by Suggs Baer

A satirical column mocks naturalized citizens as dangerous to Americans, with heated rhetoric about punishment and betrayal. The writer attacks immigrants with violent imagery and calls for harsh measures, ending with a jab at renaming the town Hambyre.

Arthur Sugs" Baer

Theft of Government Property Charged in Local Case

Vertire P Salling 53 of Asterlan 419 Fast Elmira appeared before U S Commissioner A V Knight after noon Monday charged with theft of government property while employed at Kelly Field. He allegedly stole pilers screw drivers and other tools. Bond set at 500 after waiving final hearing. A separate incident reports a man in an army uniform arrest Monday night after Mike Olveda 21 was stabbed in the 1800 block of San Carlos Street with the throat cut.

Vertire P. Salling Asterlan Fast Elmira U. S A. V. Knight Salling Kelly Field Ile Mike Olveda Tampicostri San Carlos Street

Lions to Hear G S McCarter at Luncheon in Galveston

G S McCarter vice president and superintendent of agencies for American National Life Insurance speaks at the Lions Club luncheon Wednesday noon at the Gunter hotel. He has 25 years in insurance and serves as Moody interests public relations counsel. He helped purchase the Menger hotel and has led civic efforts in Galveston.

McCarter Galveston Lions Gunter Hotel American National Life Ensurance Company Moody Interests Menger Hotel Carter Chester Page

Italian Prisoners Cheer Arrival of Prison Ship Says S A Gunner

S A Gunner Alvin Burleigh describes prisoners in Sicily cheering as a prison ship arrived to take them to America on furlough. He recalls the African invasion, close calls with bombs, and Italians willing to surrender while Germans remained defiant. Burleigh also notes cake of ice cream amazement and souvenirs among prisoners. Million More in Airfields for County funding authorized for Besnr county airfield construction exceeds one million dollars, to be supervised by San Antonio district engineers.

SIBDL Sicily America Alvin Burleigh Duncanfield Burleigh Myrtle Lille Mae Louise Coleman Street Venemy Besnr County War Department Washington Army Engineers San Antonio

Nude man strolling on Casinoville road jailed for examination

Deputy sheriffs Arnold Sheldon and Willie Matias arrested a young Latin American man after a nude walk along Casinoville road. He was jailed Monday night and held for examination by County Health Officer Dr. T N Goodson.

Casinoville Arnold Sheldon Willie Matias T. N. Goodson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bob Mr. Schmugele Joan Lynn I. F. Cameron Mule G.S. McCarter G. S. McCarter Vinns Draper Milfiner Satan Elvar S.A. Gunner Burleigt Sei Frost
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