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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1942

Page

9

Belgium Under Nazis Remake of Life and Death Rise

Jan Beulemans details a brutal Nazi regime in Belgium, describing rationing misery, censorship, and forced cultural erasure. He recounts escape from Brussels, Gestapo pursuit, and crossing to unoccupied France then Lisbon before reaching New York to report on Belgian resistance and vow to return.

America Belgium Becau Relaves Jan BE Tntamatic New York Alig INS Hiium Jong Germany Mar Helghum University of Brussels Stadt Naas Aigna France Tésbon Lisbon London Alles

Texas Forest Fire Rumors Slow Near Round Rock

Round Rock firemen and volunteers battled a large forest fire that moved westward from about five miles southwest of Round Rock. Fire chief Stockbridge said south winds helped keep the blaze in check and divert it toward a creek bed north of the origin. Firefighters were credited with saving the Page ranch home occupied by a blind couple, while most damage occurred on the Oscar Beck ranch of 1200 acres. livestock were saved after fences were cut to aid escape.

Round Rock Here IT. L. Stockbridge Page Ranch Oscar Beck

Mexican Generals Visit Berkeley in Texas War Prep Study

Mexican generals led by Gen Francisca L Urquiro arrive in Abilene Berkeley for a week of study on how the United States organizes for war. The delegation includes Gen Eulogio Ortiz, head of the Seventeenth Military Zone, formerly with Vilba, as they tour in the hot Texas sun.

Berkeley Abilene Jeepa Texas United States Francisca L ‘Urquiro National Defense Seventh Military Zone Nicewise Eulogio Ortiz Vilba

Probe set in Chicago on Tribune Midway story

United States Attorney William TD Mitchell appointed by Attorney General Francis Biddle to confer with U S Attorney J Albert Woll in Chicago for a federal grand jury inquiry into possible violations of the 1917 espionage act involving the Chicago Tribune. The probe stems from a June 7 Tribune feature by Stanley Johnston describing the Nipponese force defeated at Midway.

Chicago William TD. Mitchell U. S Francis Biddle U.S J. Albert Woll Chicago Tribune Biddle Stanley Johnston Tribune Battle of Midway Mitchell Washington

Higher Steel Price Talked Amid U.S. Steel Negotiations

Renewed talk of higher steel prices surfaced as deadlocked contract talks between the United Steel Workers and five U.S. Steel subsidiaries toward a national labor board settlement. Mediation officer Teese Freidin will meet today with I. O. President Philip Murray and Hig Steel official J A Stephens to discuss proposed wage boosts and union dues checkoff. Both sides expect no production disruption.

Pittsburgh United Steel Workers Union United States Steel Jabor Board Teese Freidin Iere I. O Philip Murray J. A Stephens Hig Steel Labor Board Tiltlé Steel Republi Youngstown Sheet and Tube Bethlehem Inland Steel Companies Vale

Rites Set for Mrs Martinez Local Woman Dies

Mrs Mercedes S Martinez 33 died here Monday. Funeral services planned at Blensanton at 5 p.m. Tuesday, arranged by Morales Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband Joe Martinez.

Martinez Mercedes S. Martinez Blensanton Morales

Companions Report Robbery After Bar Crawls

Rob Man told the sheriff Tuesday he was beaten and robbed by four men and two women after visiting South aide taverns. He woke on a railway embankment near South Flores Street missing his watch and 1.60. A separate report states H. BR. Rewards, 224 John Page, reported theft of a rifle, pistol, 335 in cash and a 160 diamond ring from his home. The Nordhaus company at 501 South Medina Street was burglarized, with a floor hole cut and meat stolen.

Tom Ballard Briscoe Street Seriff South Aide South Flores Street H. BR John Page Jauves Nordhaus Company Medina Street

Education Board Meets in San Antonio

Regular meeting of the San Antonio Board of Education will be held at the office on Lavaca and Matagorda streets at 5 p m Tuesday. Superintendent J E Stutsmann stated promised salary increases for teachers will not come up at this session, as the school budget must be adopted first.

San Antonio

Hospital Patients To See Program

First in a series of monthly pope grants will be given for the patients of Woodmen of the World hospital. The Centennial era program starts at 7 45 p m in Priday with songs dancing and reading directed by Mrs Claud Denham assisted by Miss Peat Davis and Jo Ann Porn Mrs E J H Meier organist will play a twilight recital from 6 45 to 7 43 p m

Woodmen of the World Hospital Priday Claud Denham Miss. Peat Davis Jo Ann Porn E. J. H. Meier

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