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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1943

Page

2

Attorney Drops Assault Charge In District Attorney Row

Walter South faced assault charges that were dropped after local attorney Jake Reich sought to delay trial. Reich resisted until Judge Ole A West agreed to dismiss, amid prior tension over a district attorney reception incident involving Smith and related counter suits.

Walter South Torhe Jake Reich Justice of the Peace Ole A West Aiftérnoon Bnry Ant Manwel Burkett Arturo Martinez Hera Ay Reich Smiity Rooney Helen Smith Rourthorse

Texas Trails Three Lots of Tambs Sold by Producers Commission

Three lots of Tambs cattle totaling 64 head sold Friday through Producers Commission from ranches near Uirpln and Gabins to northern buyers. Average weight around 65 pounds, selling near $1050 per hundredweight. Degenerate poultry and embargo notes appear in text, with unrelated mentions of feed usage and a Dublin obituary for sculptor Derham Connors and Lt Holmeler from wartime dispatches.

Producers Commission Company Uirpln Gabins George F. McCarthy MM College Norfasily McCarthy PMA

Black Suspect Held After Probed Prowler Incident

Reports say two residents alerted police early Saturday about a prowler described as Black. A man at 1634 Fresno Street fired at the suspect, who was later found carrying a public safety item while claiming he was on a walk.

Payee Santa Barbara Street R. A. Daviles Fresno Street Devilas

Baering Down On the News by Arthur Baer Spoofs Hitler

A satirical column mocks Adolf Hitler and fascist spectacle. The writer jests about future events, declares optimism for a flawed future, and comments on contemporary politics with clipped, combative humor.

Gilbert Daughter Seeks Divorce

Leatrice Joy Gilbert ten year old daughter of silent film stars Leatrice Joy and the late John Gilbert announces she will seek a divorce suit filed by Pvt Frances Camey in Angeles on August 21.

Angeles Leatrice Joy Gilbert Leatrice Joy John Gilbert Hes Frances Camey

Germans Fight on Hills In Sicily Campaign Report

War correspondent notes heavy Allied advances in Sicily, with Rome and Palermit e described as key ridges shaping battles. German defenders stead fast on high ground, while American troops push through mountains and towns, facing booby traps and intense street and ridge fighting. Accounts recount bulldozers braving booby traps, shells missing or injuring lightly, and soldiers earning commendations amid rugged terrain and improvisational warfare.

Habold Y. Boyle Sicily UPI Palermin Y Island Beh Oud San Stefano

Military graduates and cadets honored in local notices

Local families announce graduates and cadets from Yale aerial photography, Navy torpedo school at Great Lakes, Marine field telephone, and Wright Aeronautical training. Recipients include Lieut. John Hirston Nicholson visiting, Harvey Baldwin Chadwitk, Cpl. Bock R. York, Jeff Nordhaus, Charley W. Mcain, and others from San Diego, Paterson, Toledo, and Spokane.

Yale University John Hirston Nicholson BR. Nicholson East Ashby Place Harvey Baldwin Chadwitk di. Chadwitk Wat Mitchell Street Iaty Navy School For Torpedobot Great Lakes Cpl. Bock R York of Liane Douglas Aircraft Corporation Long Beach Calf Jeff Nordhaus Em Nordhaus Bailey Avenue Midway Coral Sea Guadalcanal Charley W. Mc €Ain Marine Field Telephone School San Diego Calif Wright Aeronautical Corporation Paterson Juan Castro Jilly D. Castro Russ Street Antonio Navy School Naval Armory Toledo Onlo Lawrence F. Paps Pred R. Pape James C. Burleson BE. BL Burleson Peck Avenue James L. Mc Welter W. Grisham W. E. Grisham Cincinnati Avenue William ‘Horace Harwood Irs W. H. Harwood Athtey Avenua Mount B. Hillert Mya Bert D. Hitlers John JL. Gidley Lytle

Bracelet stolen from room at Texas hotel on Main plaza

Minnie Trevino reports a theft at a Texas hotel on Main plaza where a bracelet and a suitcase with baby clothes valued around four dollars were taken. The suspect grabbed items from a room while the occupant, Havel Hendrick, was present. police were notified.

A& Havel Hendrick The Texas Main Plaza Minnie Trevino Tampico Wedestreet

Quebec War Conference ends military talks

The Quebec war conference neared announcement of final decisions as Roosevelt and Churchill prepared to depart for Ottawa and Washington. Secretary Hull and Eden conferred on political aspects while staff chiefs wrap up their agenda. A Soviet editorial urged a three way Russia England United States conference to shorten the war.

Quebec Japan Roosevelt Churchill Ottawa Lomyinton Washington Jay NBC CBS Mutual Stephen Early Cme Here U.S Hull Forrest Eden Britain Russia England United States Work and the Working Class

Navy Revamps Aerial Setup In New Air Operations Division

Washington August 21 1 In a move to intensify naval aerial attacks a new air operations division began functioning under Vice Admiral John G McCain McCain will oversee all naval aviation matters while aviation material and supply will be led by Rear Admiral Dewitt Clinton Ramsey Ramsey back from duty with a carrier task force in the South Pacific said Jap carrier strength may approach ours He estimated Japan could produce about 750 planes monthly and noted its ability to replace losses is somewhat astounding Also included is a local accident note: Faustina Morales was injured after being struck by a car driven by J E Bean and taken to Robert B Pres Hospital.

Washington Aus John G. McCain McCain Dewitt Clinton Ramsey Bureau of Aeromaticcs Ramsey South Pacific Japan

Fifth Son of Chennault Enters Army Induction

SHREVEPORT LA Aug 21 Robert Kenneth Chennault 18, son of Maj Gen Claire K Chennault commander of the U S air force in China, reported for induction. He hopes to follow his father but fears army boot training may be barred by a sight eye injury. His wife lives in Jackson Miss. Robert is the fifth Chennault son in the armed services with Lieut Col John G Chennault at the Aleutians and others in aviation, navy, or air service.

Shreveport Robert Kenneth Chennault Claire K. Chennault Sh U. & Air Force Ching Jackson Miss Robert Armed Services John G. Chennault Aleutians Claire Pat Chennault Phoenix Aria Charles Chennault Socceder Rennal Keeslerfield David Chennault Navy Indie Gouth

Santa Fe Train Crash Injures 11. Four Hospitalized

A Santa Fe railway passenger train rear-ended another mail train at a yard, injuring eleven people. Four were hospitalized and at least twenty more treated for injuries. The incident occurred last night, according to early reports from Gallup.

Santa Fe Gallupf N. Mu Ane

Dr Pugh on Chaplain Tour to Allied theaters

Dr Wil im Barrow Pugh, chairman of the General Protestant Commission on VU Army and Navy Chaplains, arrives in London by plane from the north on a tour of Allied fighting theaters. He reports chaplains in Iceland and Greenland, and plans to travel England to North Africa, the Middle East, Spain, China, and Central Africa before reaching the South Atlantic fleet HQ. Two boys aged 13 and 14 were caught shoplifting three dollars in the office’s department store Friday morning.

Pugh London Wilim Barrow Pugh General Protestant Commission B. Army and Navy Loruion Roosevelt Adna Wright Leonard Teeisod Iceland Greenland England North Africa Middle East Spaiz China Central Africa Wnh

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