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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1943

Page

4

U S Acts to Prevent Axis Coups in Latin America

Washington moves to keep Latin American regimes from being toppled by force. The United States plans joint consults with American republics to withhold recognition of any new government formed by force until the bloc agrees its leaders support Allied aims. Argentine revolt and Bolivian coup chatter spur efforts to curb military takeovers amid World War II tensions.

Washington Dee United States Latin-America Mitt Western Hemisphere State Department Ballvin Amuigan Anxis Latin America Argentina Unites of Argentina Braz 2 Chile Uruguay Venezuela Mexico Montevideo Peru Paraguay Ameticat

Morris to Run Against Rayburn in Greenville Race

State Senator G. C. Morris announced his bid to run against Representative Rayburn for the congressional post held since 1913 by Sam Rayburn. Morris has served four terms in the U. S. House and was elected to the state senatorship from the tenth district, now two years into his term.

Morris Rayburn

Pope Hints Bomb Identity In Vatican City Raid

NEW Yeunes Dec 28 indications the nationality of the plane that bombed Vatican City on November 3 was known Pope Pius XCl broadcast via Vatican radio saying the attack was deliberately planned and dishonorably masked behind pilot anonymity The pope did not name the attacker Four bombs were dropped in the raid and Allied planes were not over Rome at the time Eisenhower then a Mediterranean Allied commander confirmed the finding The Vatican issued the statement amid Christmas greetings from the College of Cardinals and a response to world reaction to the attack.

Vatican City Pius XC Vatican Radio College of Cardinals Federal Communications Commission 4 Peter Maceover Rome Grn Dwight D. Eisenhower Aled Mediterranean Vatican

43 Favorable On Most Crops

In Texas the 1943 crop season turned out favorable for most crops despite below average rainfall and a drought. The U S Department of Agriculture reports 26 921 00 acres harvested, up slightly from 1942, with overall yield 6 percent above the 10 year average. Cotton, peanut, and sorghum yields led the decline, while favorable weather during small grain harvests helped offset losses and maximize labor use.

Austin U. S. Department of Agriculture Pruenus of Agricultural Economics Texas Drouth

Morgenthau's Son to Be Married in Washington

Navy Lieutenant Robert Morgenthau, son of the treasury secretary, and Miss Martha Pattridge of Minneapolis will be married this week in Washington. The upcoming wedding is set to unite two prominent American families amid national attention on the Morgenthau name.

Morgenthau Washington Navy Rober M. Morgenthau Treasury Secretary Martha Pattridge Minneapolis

Prisoners Aid Guard Uncovers Fainting Soldier

In New Jersey on December 28 two soldiers serving sentences for confinement are cited. While picking up papers a guard collapsed after a rifle was raised. The prisoners carried the guard to a dispensary and called the provost marshal. The camp commander commuted the sentences and restored the men to their outfits.

Jamp Kilmer N. J Cecil L. Rutledge

Fort Stockton Rancher Paul Willoughby Dies at 74

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Paul Willoughby 74 one of Fort Stockton’s best known ranchers. He died Sunday morning after an extended illness. Rev J Arthur Schooley conducted the rites. He served as range inspector for the Pecos county AAA office until retirement. Survivors include his wife two brothers Ray Willoughby of San Angelo and two sisters. Interment was in Fort Stockton Cemetery.

Fort Stockton Paul Willoughby Jarthur Schooley West Texas Pecos County Ray Willoughby San Angelo Tayo

Couple Found Dead in Home in Ballinger

Ballinger, Dec. 28. Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Wolverton were found dead in their home from carbon monoxide poisoning dated to Christmas Day. San Angelo friends discovered the scene after visiting. Lighted stoves, closed windows, and a radio were present, Coroner fixed the death time as late Christmas Day.

Ballinger Wolverton Balliinger San Angelo

Peaches to Be Released From Government Stocks

Washington December 28 The War Food Administration said 750000 cases of canned peaches will be released soon from government stocks to supplement limited civilian supplies. The release coincides with low seasonal fruit availability and follows a prior 900000 case release on November 2. Civilian dry beans and peas allocations for 1944 include 11500000 bags of beans and 2001000 bags of dry peas.

Washington Wet Food Administration WFA

Churchill Speech Scheduled Soon

London dispatch reports Prime Minister Churchill, likely in the Middle East recovering from earlier engagements, will soon address the public on the anticipated invasion plan led by General Eisenhower. The paper notes Churchill helped shape invasion arrangements and the Christmas Eve appointment announcements.

London Churchill Middle East Eisenhower

Hopkins Letter To Be Probed In Willkie Probe

Washington December 27 A forged letter allegedly by Harry Hopkins White House adviser predicting Wendell Willkie’s nomination is to be investigated by a Senate subcommittee Hopkins calls the letter a forgery and says he has asked the FBI to probe Sparks who publicized the letter Hopkins addressed to Dr Umphrey Lee president of Southern Methodist University Dallas Hopkins says both the letter and signature are forgeries and FBI inquiry continues The issue ties to Sparks former Akron mayor and to charges of attempting to buy votes during the 1940 Republican convention The inquiry aims to determine Hopkins’s political stance amid calls to review Willkie’s 1940 nomination results and the involved letters and signatures The subplot involves figures like Senator Connally Senator Langer and Kilgore as the committee prepares to begin hearings after the holiday break

Washington David Senter Harry Hopkins Jane White House Wendell Willkiy Senate Hopking C. Nelson Sparks Akron Eharking Wallikie Torres Hopkins FBI Lee Sparks Hopfi Jan Seajeer Tom Connally D.-Tex William Langer R-N.d Willkie Harley M. Kilgore

Cab Drivers To Wear Tags In San Antonio

San Antonio cab drivers will wear identification badges starting January 1, announced by city cab inspector Frank Vogler. The badge shows the driver name, photo and badge number and is worn on the lapel. Riders should note the number to aid quick identification of the driver.

San Antonio Frank Vogler Vogler

Final Rites Set For L A Flier

Funeral services were to be held Tuesday for Second Lieut. Stephen A. Rogers 45 killed Christmas Eve in the crash of his training plane near Atlie Texas Rogers stationed at Hill Pier Vitah Second Lieut Stedinghes 20 Alias Okla also killed in the crash The pair were on a combat training flight The widow Mrs Leen M Rogers lives at 512 Connipton Street

Stephen A. Rogers Atlie Texas Rogers Hill Pier Vitah Stedinghes Okla Leen M. Rogers Connipton Street

Hawaii shipyard workers sought for west coast repair jobs

Applicants will be appointed in San Antonio and sent at government expense to the West coast under a civil service and navy recruiting program. Workers will serve at Mare Island navy yard or Hunters Point drydocks until investigations end, per Sybil Doak, and then be sent to Hawaii. Apply at the US Employment Service, 219 West Nueva, or Navy Recruiting Office, 219 Post Office Building.

Hawaii Pearl Harbor San Amonio West Coast Civil Service Navy Mare Island Navy Yard Hunter's Point Crydocks Sybil Doak US Employment Service West Nueva Navy Recruiting Office Postailice

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