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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1944
Page
5
Avice B Ayers who has been trained on the city payroll is designated as architectural navigator on a monthly salary, to be paid by the job. Mayor Gus B Manermants Soncinced Saturday.
W W McAllister reports 620 motor vehicles changed hands in Dexay County between July 10, when ceiling prices took effect, and July 31. August figures promise even higher turnover, with 52.26 daily transfers over 15 working days and sales rising as gift and veteran-related transfers attract scrutiny.
The list notes multiple American servicemen reported killed or wounded in action in Normandy France and elsewhere. First Lieut Allenby K Duke Jr aged 33 of Donna Texas killed in Normandy August 8 he joined the air corps May 1942 and served since 1941 with the 45th Army Air Force group. Others include Lieuts Reuben Duke, Frank Mora, August Diglius, and Robert Lewis Jones with families notified. several wounded in France and New Guinea. survivors and next of kin named in Donna San Antonio and Dallas areas.
Dallas Aug 19 The War Food Administration foresees a better civilian food supply in 1945 than 1944 with possible butter aid and other limits. Marshall notes farmers can shift to peacetime production gradually after war end, and no dumping of government food stocks is planned. The regional WPA supervisors meeting ends today.
A civilian employee in Randolph field died presumably from natural causes after being found in the rear of a Bowen bus at 215 North Alamo Street. Police believe he crawled into the vehicle to sleep and died of a heart attack, with no signs of violence. The body lay undiscovered for several days until found by foreman Styles. Funeral arrangements were awaited from a sister in Fort Worth.
Fragmentary reading presents a dialogue style piece with quoted religious admonitions and a fragmentary shout about wolves and sins. The text references St Fratiers Assist and a supervising, wise parent figure. The passage ends abruptly without clear narrative closure.
Memorial services honor Richa B McCulloch a 1948 naval aviation petty officer killed over Pensacola Bay while on patrol. The ALM graduate and former Jefferson High School student worked as an aircraft mechanic before joining the navy. His mother and sister speak to family responsibilities and pet care guidance amid community pet show education.
A guide emphasizes that a child should be taught to care for a pet independently. It highlights that pets are reflections of kindness and good care and that the child must be responsible for handling and upkeep, with adult guidance as needed.
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