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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1942

Page

5

Second Front Talk Warns of German Terror Reign

Allied invasion fears rise as reports from Switzerland and Vichy describe German reprisals. Nearly 100 executions in occupied Europe and Holland seize hostages to deter revolt, with Laval reinforcing police and troops in Vichy to guard against a coup.

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How to Select Capable Employees: Light Help Wanted Ads

Guidance on choosing workers through Light Help ads notes most ads attract employed job seekers aiming to improve themselves. It suggests placing telephone ads to publish before 10 30 p m for evening editions and aims to attract the highest quality applicants.

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Tuberculosis Deaths Down Across United States

The National Tuberculosis Association reports a drop in the tuberculosis death rate from 46 to 44 per 100000 between 1940 and 1941, but warns that widening conditions could cause a rise. State data show 32173 deaths from tuberculosis nationwide, with 1724 new cases. Nevada records the highest death rate, followed by California, Kentucky, Maryland, and New Mexico.

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Bombing Update From Egypt Front As Axis Transport Targeted

RAF air attacks on the Egyptian front concentrate on Axis transport both ashore and afloat while British HQ reports no ground action changes. Mediterannean bombing sinks a ship and damages another. London contemplates command changes to replace casualties as Middle East forces possibly reshuffle.

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Warden Zone 4 Leads in Scrap Drive

Zone 4 federally leads a city scrap drive by Wardens of San Antonio with a goal of 38,573 pounds of metal. A trophy will go to the winning zone after the campaign, and a citywide volunteer day is planned for Sunday. Wardens gather at Municipal Auditorium at 8:30 am with arm bands, clothing, and gloves.

San Antonio Annderson Aif Reid Waller Woltbes

Nazis Move Italian Plants Amid War Material Shifts

A report from Ankara says Germany moved armament and war material plants from northern Italy to central Germany with thousands of workers to keep factories operating. German plant experts aimed to dismantle and transport equipment to Germany and Italy supplied raw materials while Allied observers estimate up to half a million foreign workers were involved. Another European report mentions Marshal Siegmund List.

Ankara Turkey Travmler Italy Arma Germany Gerovan Carmany Ulan Europe Siegmund List

Barrow scrap drive fuels wartime weapon hopes

In San Antonio a scrap metal drive concentrates at five stations including No 4 at Gamaden and Richwend. The effort aims to gather metal for future weapons as German campaigns draw an eastern front force toward Moscow, signaling intensified efforts behind the Soviet capital.

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Club Holds More Defense Meetings

A local civil defense club announces additional meetings at Knights of Columbus Hall and MOSCOW venue. The sessions aim to organize volunteers, discuss allocations of resources, and address recent wartime developments with emphasis on manpower, equipment, and community role in national defense.

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Steger Appointed Rent Attorney in San Antonio Office

Steger was appointed assistant rent attorney in the office of the Bru Antonio defense read area, Fred Goeth, ates director announcer Tuesday. Steger, past president of the San Antonio Ber, is a member of the firm of Chuseh and Blerer. He will assist Karl Stelever, later rent attorney.

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