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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1943
Page
8
A column argues about perceived revolutionary threats in the United States as wartime tensions rise. It contrasts anxious wealth holders with laboring classes, notes Western refuges being built, and mentions wartime recruiting and education details amid widespread fear of social upheaval.
San Antonio officials hear from P L Anderson Mohdey, Fire and Police Commissioner, on the bus franchise talks with the San Antonio Transit company. He cites proposed 5 percent tax and 40 000 dollar cash cover, urging a longer franchise and sliding scale taxes amid financial questions.
Competitive positions announced for civil service with a 4800 year salary. Requirements include at least six years of progressive experience, two in industrial engineering, production supervision, or plant superintendent roles. Applications filed with the Civil Service regional director. region specified.
The Navy appeals for dentists who can obtain releases from their procurement and assignment board to qualify for commissioned service in the Naval Reserve. It also seeks engineers, dentists, and naval architects for commissioned duty. Age limits are 27 to 42. Applications to Office of Naval Officer Procurement, Washington Building, Houston.
Henry L. Monitadon, 38, died by self infliction in his hotel room Sunday morning. A note cited lip service to seeking aid as the motive, found by Justice of the Peace J. W. Sage and a hotel maid who discovered the body with a pistol in hand.
Andrew E. Losoya, 1103 Delgado Street, hopes to return to San Antonio after wartime service with the Navy. He recalls Pearl Harbor duty, salvage at Midway, a hospital stay for shell shock, and later combat in the Solomon Islands where food was scarce. He plans to pursue real estate in San Antonio after the war.
New York reports the killing of men women and children in Lidice after German forces bombed the village on June 1 1942 according to a Czechoslovak government in exile account alleging widespread Nazi retribution and mass slaughter. The release claims only male adults were shot while women and children were sent to a camp and reformatory.
Funeral services for Pasquale Falbo a San Antonio contractor who died at 4 30 p m Sunday will be held at 3 40 p m Thursday at Tranels Di Paolo church The Knights of Columbus will sponsor the rosary Falbo a native of Italy and longtime resident of San Antonio completed bridging and road work in Africa for the Italian government before 1897 He worked for the Mexican government and the United States government He is survived by his widow eight children and a brother The piece notes snakes killing fifteen hundred people yearly in the U S
The San Antonio Manufacturers Association warned Congressman Paul Kilday that a shutdown of cottonseed oil refineries could threaten the vegetable oil industry. Spokesman G Leel noted losses of 150 to 200 dollars per car of oil and cited the elimination of the 1943 roll-back as shrinking margins. The group claimed Kilday helped clarify the Southwest market situation and hoped to support the vegetable oil industry.
Manuel Todrigies, 24, of Fltnen orf, died when struck by a truck at 7 p.m. Sunday in Elmenuoss. Justice of the Peace B. B. Brother listed accidental death. Truck driver B. C. Lengenberger said Rod Wigner walked into the side of the long pallet loaded with nays.
Cpl Hyachth Ramirez, 96, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ramirez, 180 Southwest 29th Street, has received special permission from Washington to join the corps for overseas duty. Her enlistment was not influenced by rank concerns, and she expects to serve abroad.
Army Air Forces reorganize Gulf Coast Training Center creating four new training wings with San Antonio as a headquarters for a pre flight wing and Victoria for an advanced single engine wing. San Marcos will host a navigation wing and Marridges a gunnery wing, while Randall and other bases retain roles. General Brant remains in command with staff changes noted.
Justice of the Peace B. B. Brothermen ruled the shooting of Cri Flores, 24, at a Dinendorf cafe justifiable after a mid Sunday altercation with two Premier law officers Chastayle Henry V. Sateher and Pepity Sheriff Sama Smysenbeck, who were taking Flores into custody when he fired. Flores died at the scene. officers were wounded. Flores was pronounced dead at Santa Rosa hospital.
The Army Air Forces Training Command restructures training by placing technical training and flight training under Maj. Gen. Barton K. Yount. West Coast and East Coast Training centers become Western and Eastern Flying Training commands, with new leadership and deputy chiefs of staff for flying and technical training.
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