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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1944
Page
9
Former Palataman John Carlen proposes a military police nightstick that combines a 20 ounce black plastic club with an 11 1/2 inch body and a two inch diameter, featuring a flashlight in the handle, green and red lights on the end, plus a whistle and call key stubs for officers.
San Antonio and Corpus Christi cadets take part in a two day Brooks field encampment studying air force and army topics. They train with enlisted men eat in mess halls and ride in a Mitchell bomber with veterans guiding them. Patricia the bomber returning from Europe tours inspires cadets including Albert Norris and Gordon Miller.
Patrolman Bill Ishvild addressed the Tanter Deputies of America at a Friday night gathering at the Victoria courts urging calm and cooperation with police. B C Suran and Ralph Winton from the San Antonio FLB office led citizenship talks as 150 youths attended. San Antonio Housing Authority to provide temporary deputy offices at Victoria courts and grant playground use until permanent quarters are found.
Justice of the peace records two sudden deaths on Friday. Lillian Schier, 73, of 349 Chun Street, died at home while seated in the backyard. Werner Kramer, 37, of 1940 West Milberry Street, died around 6 PM during a move.
A Reuters report from Cairo states Germany has deported about 1600 Athenians to Germany and threats to seize 15 000 more. A general strike in Athens protests the measure as the Greek government remains quiet under Allied pressure.
Builders call for rapid relaxation of wartime controls to restart all construction. William Muirhead and I B Foreman of the Associated General Contractors spoke at a San Antonio luncheon, urging taxational removal of restrictions as manpower becomes available. Foreman cited a prospective program moving to contract setting stage. Duchess of Gloucester gives birth to a son in London, law of King George VI cited.
Two colonel brothers met in England for the first time since joining the armed forces. Col. Hunter Harris Jr of Ada Oklahoma visits Col. William A. Harris of San Antonio Texas, both West Point graduates. Col. William Harris serves with the European theater general staff while Col. Hunter Harris commands an Eighth Air Force Flying Fortress group. They are sons of retired Maj. Hunter Harris of Athens Georgia.
Directors of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association are called to meet in Fort Worth on September 26 to hear reports from various committees.
A dramatic six hour battle in Jacksonville Florida ended with a jail break attempt by inmates from Duvak county jail. George F. Kelly of Boston Massachusetts escaped amid gunfire and tear gas drawing thousands of spectators and leaving two wounded. Federal theft charges had kept Kelly in custody.
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