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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
9
Washington report notes the continuing drop in marriage rates since 1843. In the first six months of 1944, 260,619 licenses were issued in cities over 160,000, up from 218,494 the prior year, marking a 1.64 percent decline. The Census Bureau forecasts further declines until many men are discharged from the armed forces.
An old style health ad claims backache leg pains signal danger and kidney waste buildup. It touts a product as safe relief, urging readers to ask a druggist for Down's Eck and promises quick, easy detox with supposed toxin flushing.
Four members of the Mexican air force arrive in Fort Worth for a four week tour of U S army air installations and aviation plants. They will visit North American Aviation Grand Prairie plant this afternoon and then proceed to San Antonio to see the central training command headquarters. The group includes Alberto Vieyter y Vieyter commander of the aviation mechanics school Lieut. Col. Alberto Nujerd Mercado chief of staff military school of aviation Maj. Luis Nograva Medrano chief of flying training military school of aviation and Maj. Javier Gonzalez Gomez.
Randolph Field personnel including officers and civilians raised 671,257 in war bonds during the Fifth War Loan drive, reaching 157 percent of a 426,000 quota. Training command units led with 84,367 in bonds or 376 percent of their quota.
Lieut Hazel Ferguson, orientation and education officer for the Southerly personnel reassignment center, will address the Optimist club at its noon Wednesday luncheon in the Gunter hotel. Capt Jessie M Anthony, commanding officer of the San Antonio WAC recruiting district, will be chairman. Ancient fighting galleys had as many as oarsmen.
Milwaukee and Wisconsin readers see a high turnout primary with multiple candidates for Congress and governor. Key figures include Senator Alexander Wiley defending renomination, CIO-PAC backed Anthony F. Gawronski challenging Wasielewski in the Fourth district, and Ray J. Cannon also contesting. In the Fifth district Clem Kalvelage seeks the Democratic nomination with PAC backing, while Frank McMurray is the unopposed Senate candidate. Utah focuses on a Republican race for the First District seat with Vernal Mayor Stringham and William Peterson advancing to face incumbent Waldo Granger in November.
Tech. Sgt Charles B. Kelly known as Commando for Medal of Honor actions in Italy faces a court martial at Fort Benning Georgia for returning six days late from furlough. He receives a $90 fine and three months restricted duties but may still attend movies on the military reservation. He blamed well wishers for his late return and notes the public support.
In Fort Worth a three day Texas Legionnaires conference begins with more than 1500 expected by the final session. The Legion auxiliary Forty and Eight and Eight and Forty hold their annual meetings, with additional remarks about delays along the Fort Benning route. An infantry school statement says there was no rank reduction from the court martial.
Washington reported a worsening paper supply for retail wrapping bags. The War Production Board noted stock is critically low, with less than half of normal six month needs now available. About 300,099 food tailors have begun a campaign urging customers to conserve paper wrappings.
Carl Li Pool War Production Board San Antonio announces formation of area committees to review civilian production resumption plans. Committees will include top officials from War Manpower, War Production Board, and smaller war plants creation bodies. National plans from Donald Nelson expected soon.
Berlin reports say Field Marshal Rommel is progressing well after an accident. German broadcasts cited a Berlin press conference noting he sustained head injuries in what accounts describe as an Allied attack.
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