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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1942
Page
6
The report notes a warden alleging violation of the blackout law amid a speaking event. Mrs Velma pre Ritchey commented on the situation Wednesday while overseeing the ceremony in which the Electrical Shop received an honor award last week.
A large range fire in the Upper Snake river region about 40 miles south of Lewiston was brought under control today after consuming 3000 to 4000 acres of rangeland on Monday. Fire officials reported the battle to contain the blaze and prevent spread to nearby areas.
San Antonio businessmen and homeowners commit wholesale violations of the blackout ordinance says assistant chief air raid warden Charles J. Kierk. Most violations involve outside light switches, sign illumination, and show-window lighting, with the blackout bell and signaling device required for premises with outside lighting. Wardens will begin enforcement immediately and will pursue willful violators.
Funeral services are arranged for Phillip Braun age 85 of 311 Cass Avenue at Zion Lutheran Church in Helotes. The Rev A B Weiss will officiate. Survivors include son Samuel Braun, daughters Gladys Digosh and Loriene Morris, brothers Willie Braun Anton Braun Adolph Braun Fritz Braun, sisters Emile Mosmann Emil Wehmeier Mary Pilkington.
Police arrest a former inmate of the state penitentiary and the San Antonio State hospital in connection with burglaries at two schools and three homes. The suspect was captured in the 1900 block of West Ashby Place, likely the intruder who broke into Woodlawn Elementary Monday night and took a collection of way stamps from another school.
A cable from Ireland arrived Tuesday afternoon announcing the safe arrival of Lieutenant Alex Nordhaus Jr. of 2219 Mistletoe Street. A Brackenridge High School and A and M College graduate, he joined the reserves a year and a half ago, earned a regular commission at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts, in June, and is now with an amphibian division.
Julius Pat Patteson 21 son of My and Mrs Harvey Patteson of 248 West El Monte, the first man to enlist at the world’s largest navigation school opened at Trondo. He took the oath Tuesday at the field by First Lieutenant Cunningham and joined the 309th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron after serving as a photographer in the airplant protection branch at San Antonio Air Depot and Duneen Field.
Hillsboro school officials extend one week of holidays by dedicating time to gather Hill county's cotton crop early in September. An earlier school opening delay to September 28 requires makeup time during part of the year’s holidays.
Twenty soldiers were treated after a truck overturns on El Aynwin Road and Military Drive. At Duncan Field and Fort Sam Houston hospitals, 17 soldiers remained under care, while 15 received first aid. Driver Pvt Leo George Moyer of the 14th Air Base Group said he lost control when the gears locked, causing the crash.
New York reporter Joseph Alvin Kugelmass was convicted of dodging and fled to San Antonio to escape arrest on grand larceny and forgery charges. He received one year and one day in federal prison in New York City.
INS reports 708,000 soldiers moved in July by Pullman Company sleeping cars, 24 percent above June. Troop travel hit all time highs for the seventh consecutive month as inductiontide soldiers, sailors, and marines were transported to military destinations. Through seven months of 1942 over 3.6 million service members moved by rail and sea.
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