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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1941
Page
3
Steel makers expect up to 90 percent of output at some plants to be diverted to war needs in the next 60 days. The Iron Age cites shifting December schedules and a steel industry move away from Christmas shutdowns to preserve supplies for defense orders.
Winterset Iowa December 24 Five army men owed their lives to parachutes when a motor failed on a two engine transport plane crashing All aboard had parachuted before Lieut GC W Himes line pilot Co Pilot Lieb M Coleman Sgt M Payne Cpl PF Keel all of Ogden Utah and Lieut B R Fleet Middletown Pa survived with no injuries
San Antonio's fire and police pension fund shows a surplus of $1,430.78 for the year. Income sources include back taxes 2,742.78 dollars and parking receipts totaling 477,000 dollars. Salary deductions amount to 20,111.20 dollars, with rewards 100 dollars and donations 987.61 dollars. Disbursements reach 70,080.53 dollars.
Thieves believed to target autos and residences. Victims Melvin Young and W I Watson report missing tires tubes and personal items valued at about $10. Another theft at 221 Carnahan Avenue involved boots and other articles.
Dec 24 report credits Maj. Emmett O'Donnell Jr. with destroying four Japanese airplanes during a raid off Legaspi. Passenger details show his New York City home base and his bomber's defense against a sudden fighter attack as he maintained course with skilled maneuvers.
The report narrates aircrew bravery during December 8 operations against Japanese forces. O’Donnell pressed an attack despite heavy anti-aircraft fire, scoring on two transports before a damaged landing. Frederick Roberts Jr. and James Alsavrook assisted wounded survivors and restored unit integrity, while Walter Cross dodged pursuits and relayed critical intelligence before returning to base.
Records show 748 marriage licenses issued in San Antonio this Wednesday marking an all time high, surpassing October’s 586. Deputy clerk Silva Wernette notes the surge as winter continues.
Christmas Eve party for men to be held at the Catholic Community Center on Wednesday night includes Christmas carols directed by Peter Patra. A midnight mass will be held at Our Lady of the Lake college with soldiers escorted to the service.
Paris correspondent of La Suisse reports 95 Jews held as hostages for anti German attacks have been executed. Five more were freed for lack of offense. The report comes from Bern Switzerland on December 24.
The Masque and Gavel society members include James Redmond and others as New Yorker residents mingle with local figures. Duncan Field shows Sinta Chaus shaking a Jap while Bob Roberts works from San Diego. Birthday mentions cover Charles Burkholder Leland Busby Paul Creamer Carlos Nieto. Camp Roberts and Fort Leonard Wood are noted alongside school officials and decor at a Christmas event.
Recall to active duty of all enlisted Texas National Guard members, except those released for dependency, announced by Adj. Gen. J Watt Page. About 1600 men previously released to state control may be eligible to volunteer for recall to active federal service.
Two colonels from Secoud army headquarters were driving toward Memphis after an inspection trip when a tire blew out. Their selectee-chauffeur jumped out to change it but the officers told him to save energy for the long drive. The private sat on the running board watching.
Ben Gnitto elvision commercial superintendent of Southwestern Bell Telephone will address the San Antonio Rotary at the regular meeting Friday at 1 10 p m in the St Anthony hotel. Chairman will be Paul West district manager of the telephone company.
A 1944 piece argues personal cars are a vital part of America’s wartime economy and the defense effort. It cites high car taxes, limits on tires, and distant commutes as reasons autos must be preserved for workers at defense plants and daily life.
In a quirky 1920s vignette a hen in Betsy’s yard at 1118 North Flores creates an eye with a map of the United States on it using brown pigment. On Wednesday the hen produced a second image depicting South America with surveyor like accuracy, prompting Mrs Nigro to debate handing the egg to a map making unit or to a potential enemy egg for a overripe caper.
Incoming parcels reached 845780 for nine days ending December 23, more than three times the previous total. The December period totaled 190610 for nine days. Outgoing parcels for the same period rose to 224060, compared with 107540 last year.
Penner announces bonuses of defense bonds and stamps for employees at the Penner clothing stores. Long-tenured staff will get $25 bonds while newer workers receive defense stamps, a year end gesture from the firm operating at 501 East Houston and 701 West Commerce.
New York dispatch reports President Roosevelt calls for low censorship of motion pictures and appoints Lowell Mellet to coordinate government films. The motion picture industry group says Harmon will speak for producers and distributors to establish a government clearance office. Roosevelt states films should inform and entertain citizens with minimal restrictions beyond national security needs.
Pearsall Texas December 24 funeral services at Pearsall Baptist Church for Mrs FE Whitwell 66 who died Monday of heart failure She is survived by her husband five sons Gorrell Glanda Clyde Bryan and Olin Whitwell all of Pearsall three daughters Mrs Arthur Bellough Devine Mrs Fat Blackwelder Superior Arizona and Mrs Jack Morati Mirando City
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