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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
5
An Austin report notes a federal effort to divert high octane crude into aviation gasoline, causing headaches for production and distribution. Experts warn limited crude supply will force adjustments in pipelines, refinery operations, and may hit Gulf coast refiners hardest, potentially reducing availability of lower grade crude for general gasoline needs.
Funeral rites for John Flavier Lass Fence at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Porlereae Ae chapel with Rev. A.V. Boand officiating. Native of Boone Iowa, Lawrence lived in San Antonio. Survivors include widow Frances Lawrence, son Tommy Puqua Lawrence, sister Mrs. May Southau, and two grandchildren.
A Christmas sales blurb promotes Falstaff gift certificates and premium quality yeast culture. It touts insured value up to $1,000,000, claims quick mailing with no wrapping, and urges purchases from Falstaff dealers before Christmas.
Milwaukee December 23 A Marquette University professor proposes a Society for the protection of birthday gift interests of those born on Christmas Day. Hugh Ly Riordan suggests an American Association of Christmas Births providing a birthday present and defense savings bond. He cites about 341000 Christmas birth Americans including Robert L Ripley May Robson and Gladys Swarthout.
Pittsburgh December 23 The government's action revising iron and steel scrap prices to raise returns for lower grades was seen as easing a shortage slowing mills. Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced the revision, aimed at restoring steady supply by segregating trades and setting price ceilings per use, despite earlier dealer reports of weak incentives.
Walter Cecil Warren 72, longtime San Antonio resident, died in Austin Monday. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Porter Loring Chapel with Rev. Albert Pahir ey officiating. Survived by widow Geneva Warren, daughter Mrs John Freeman of Los Angeles, brother Charles Warren of Amarillo, sister Mrs Fontella Lindsey of Amarillo. Interment at Roselawn Burial Park.
Two German seamen from Fort Stanton interment camp were being sought today in the snow mountains south of Capitan. The immigration service disclosed several unsuccessful escape attempts from the camp where 400 from the scuttled German liner Columbus are being held.
Atlanta detective recounts a Christmas party where rural schoolchildren left gifts on a tree after a talk about tobacco effects on brain and health. The incident ended with cigars reportedly given to the students as a surprise.
Santa Ana Sonora Dec 128 INS General Cardenas declares no man or woman in America must remain indifferent to the world crisis. He says democracy’s line is clear and rejects any theory denying liberty to people pursuing social democracy, defending Mexico’s democratic traditions.
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