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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1941
Page
22
A series of anecdotes shows American youths choosing work before conscription looms. One boy, age 14, aims for drama and Yale theater, working 12 hours daily and earning praise. A college student accepts hard labor for athletics and pride, while draftees near 25 face morale and equipment gaps. Support calls to speed up draft processing.
A dense listing of radio programs and hosts across stations KADU WOAT KONG and more. Includes news by air, sports, music, dances, and variety shows with times ranging from 5:45 PM to midnight. Mentions local personalities Adolph Hotner, Janet Dance Basle, Clifton's Drifters, Glenn Miller and others.
A dense listing of POW radio programs for Wednesday from 5 to 6 PM and beyond. It includes devotional, national anthem, and varied segments such as Secrets of Happiness, Red River Dave, Tom Dickey, Latin Melodies, Sunrise Jamboree, Gospel features, and evening dramas. Multiple stations like WOAL WOAI KAUC KTSA and others are named with program titles and times, reflecting a full day’s broadcast lineup.
Chicago Aug 12 The late Maurice L Rothschild pioneer Chicago and Twit Cities merchant left an estate of about 10 000 000 disclosed in an inventory before Lake County Probate court The major share of the estate is in stocks and bonds Rothschild who died last April left the residue to his widow Hulda L Rothschild and the remainder to a trust to meet charitable and other bequests
In hot August mornings, rest and a refreshing drink boost energy, doctors say. A professor notes meals too spaced reduce sugar and efficiency. sparkling beverages like Strawberry Bridge Soda help mid-morning recovery. Recipe: mix fruit with ginger ale whipped cream and vanilla ice cream for six, using strawberries or peaches as fruit.
Miss Laura Lanier Halsey arrives from Huntsville Alabama to visit cousins Mr and Mrs James Facquhar, accompanied by Mrs J M Nix. Miss Almeda Towns visits Lockhart with Miss Carl Adams at Mary Baldwin, plans to return Tuesday. Locals host events for crippled children at Santa Rosa hospital and announce upcoming Alpha Delta Pi breakfast at the Country Club. Lieutenant Phil Musgrave visits Musgrave, Oklahoma for ten days. The Copenhaver family reports the arrival of a daughter Linda born August 6.
An accordion band of 25 students directed by Jacques Conrad will entertain at the National Catholic Community Service center Tuesday night. Corinne Tayloe Royall announced the program. Soloists include Charles Ford, Shirley Sweg, Rosemary Malecon, and Marion Zaeger.
Senator Robert R. Reynolds of North Carolina 47 engaged to Evalyn W. McLean 20 daughter of the late Edward B. McLean of Washington. Reynolds says he is fortunate and wedding likely after his Iceland trip. McLean heiress inherits about 80 000 dollars a year and pursued dress design. Reynolds’ career included wrestling and circus sideshow work before entering the Senate in 1932.
In Denison: traffic patrolmen ignored overtime parking flags as new meters were reportedly used up a day before printers rushed new ones. The unexpected leniency surprised motorists amid a flurry of warning signals and meter changes.
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