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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1942

Page

9

Civilian Bomb Schools for Bexar Set

Civilian defense workers in Bexar County will learn to locate and report unexploded bombs in two day sessions August 31 to September 2. San Antonio listed seventh in Texas for such schools. Maj Lud J Liteon and Capt Newton W Jackson lead Army officers directing the training with Lt. G Cutter.

John M. Reynolds San Antonio Texas Bexar County Antonio Aany Civiian Defense Control Room Ordnance Department Re, Smith Army Lud J, Liteon Newton W, Jackson B. G. Cutter

Navy launches sixth Boston cruiser at Fore River yard

In Quincy Massachusetts the sixth United States Navy vessel named Boston slides down the ways. Mrs Maurlee Tobin christens the Boston, a cruiser, which enters service at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Fore River yard. In Kearny New Jersey the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company launches two destroyers Glennon and Jeffers, continuing its record of rapid launches under Secretary Knox.

Quincy Mass United States Navy Boston Maurlee J. Tobin nAyver Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company Kearny, N Federal Shipbullding and Dry Dock Company Kearny Yards

Service Men To See Opera

Service men invited to see the San Antonio Civic Opera Company's performance of FiretiV Cree. The company announces a special Thursday night show for soldiers in uniform. Tickets not needed. 800 seats reserved, demand doubles. Sunken Garden venue opens at 8 90 p.m. Copyright permission sought Wednesday.

Ayaianche San Antonio Cuio Opera Company Lewis Krams- Beck Morehan Sunken Garden Wil

Baltimore and Ohio Reports Record July Operating Revenues

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announced July operating revenues of 25,996,264 dollars, over seven million more than July 1941 and the highest for any month on record.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Jnly

New Zealand Prime Minister Seeks U.S. Visit

New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser arrived in Washington at President Roosevelt's invitation for a ten day visit. He praised American nursing and service members, met with Secretary Hull and Ambassador Halifax, and planned tea and dinner with the Roosevelts. Fraser traveled with Brig. Gen. Hurley as formal discussions proceeded.

Washingskun New Zealand Peter Frasee Roosevent United States Southwest Pacific Fraser Hull Lord Halifax Walter Nash Patrick J. Hurley Roosevelt Gemmin Stephen Barry State Department

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