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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1944

Page

17

South Texans Missing In Action Report

The army and Navy announce missing in action casualties among South Texas servicemen. Navy: Willum Morton Pittman a German second class from Tmather and Ritchie Martin Lupton of San Antonio. Also Second Lieutenant Frederick B. Weyerts of San Angelo. Army: Calvin C. Sageser of Harper listed as missing in the Southwest Pacific.

Army Navy South Texas Willum Morton Pittman Tmather Ritchie Martin Lupton San Antonio Frederick B. Wereerts Elaine R. Weyerts San Angelo Southwest

Vital Statistics ARIAL Permits Row Chronicle

A garbled OCR list shows names and ages tied to permit entries with dates in January. Entries include Benjamin Castillo Jr aged 8 months, Julius Prevost age 21, Albert Westfall age 2, Carlos Bocanes age 7, Ezra Haas Rowley age 72, Tommie Duncan Jr age 2, Tillman Verret Ricks age 88, Jean Moffett age 26, Lupe Castillo age 45, Lucide Gievarri age 11, Jolq Puariiios age 90, Jeory Lattieton Gazley age 19, and others with addresses like 108 South Peen and 426 Fast Jones.

Arial Benjamin Castillo Jr Dan Julius A. Prevost Dotulle Texas Ann Albert Westfall South Peen Carlos Bocanes Wetmine Tora Inn Ezra Haas Rowley Palo Blanes Lorackett Jan Thomas Tommie Duncan Jn Jeory Lattieton Gazley East Park

San Antonio Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Prices

Federal-Market News Service data for San Antonio shows varied cattle and calf quotations. Slaughter steers and yearlings rise slightly week to date. calves and feeders post mixed gains and losses, with best calves around 12.50 to 14.00 and yearlings up to 17.50. Prices cover ranges by weight and class, from 100 to 800 pounds, including hogs, sheep, and feeder stock.

Hors Hood Exile Mediun Cable Activs Federal State Market News Arvice San Antonio

Obituaries: Margarita Serrano and Helene Kent Frankstone

Margarita Serrano aged 63 of 3218 West Commerce died Monday. Survivors include Eva Nor Inga Maria Martines and Aue rella Fonga. Services Wednesday from Martines Ort funeral home. Helene Kent Frankstone aged 25 of 117 Grant Avenue died Tuesday. A longtime San Antonio resident. Services Thursday at Porter Loring chapel at 1 a.m. Interment at Mission furtal park. Parents Mr and Mrs Edward R Frankstone and brother Lieut Edward Prankstone Jr survive.

Margarita Serrano West Commerce Street Eva Nor Inga Maria Martines Auerella Fonga Martines Helene Kent Frankstone Grant Avenue San Antonio Porter Loring Chapel Mission Furtal Park Edward R. Frankstone Edward Prankstone Jr

Boy Bitten By Rabid Dog Sought

A small boy about 12 to 17 was bitten on the arm by a dog near Bergs Mill while hunting rabbits. The Pasteur Institute at Austin declared the dog rabid and the health department seeks the boy for immediate treatment. The dog was killed and its head sent to Austin for testing.

Showl Lu Berg’s Mill City Health Department Pasteur Institute Austin Henry V. Satcher Hot Wells

Parents Face Hearing On Child In Joliet Case

In Joliet county court two working parents faced a hearing over neglect after their eight year old son Kenneth Huckatro stayed home alone night after night. The boy wandered to the Chicago Motor Club seeking his mother who works nights at an atom plant. Police found him with a cold and boredom before locating the father Elmer Huckatro aged 33 who works the night shift at the Kankakee ordnance plant.

Yolu Red Joliet Kenneth Huckatro Chicago Atto Elmer Kankakee

Wake Avengers Down Six Jap Interceptors in Pacific Combat

Wake Avengers marine fighters squadron extended its victory run in the South Pacific. From Rabaul on January 29 10 pilots raised their unit total to 68 aerial kills in 27 days. Major Julius Y Ireland of Baltimore became an ace with five confirmed downed zeros. Bombers were escorted home safely by the squadron.

Wake Avengers South Pacific Bver Rabaul New Britain Wake Avengers Marine Julius Y. Ireland Baltimore

Army Limits Juarez Passes

Officials at Fort Bliss and Biggs Field met with U S Consul General W P Blocker to discuss a new army order restricting Juarez passes to 10 Americans per cent of post strength. The measure follows a Sunday meeting of army officials on policing Juarez and bans military police from the city, causing disruption as payday draws near.

EL Paso Fev Aany Fuirt Bliss Biggs Feld U.S W. P. Blocker Juares Mvel Juatex Julio Ramirez Juarez Mexico City Duarez

Pilot Downs Nazi and Saves Chief Over German Skies

Second Lieutenant James B. Smith of 2002 Winona Street halted a Nazi interceptors raid high over Germany during a mission near Hannover. Flying at 25,000 feet in 49 degree cold, he downed an enemy ME210, protected Major Donald A. Bacchs, and helped fend off wrecking craft as his squad recovered from battle. The, encounter left the Major's B 47 damaged, but Smith's quick actions preserved his commander and squadron.

Germany James B. Smith Winona Street Eighth Air Force England Hannover Liutenant Smith Donalds A. Bacchs Los Angeles Sowe An Meo An Mei Jana

Child Death Rate High in War Era

The National Safety Congress reports a sharp rise in accidental child deaths during wartime. Last year 11,500 children under 15 were killed in homes and public accidents, up 2,200 from prewar levels, a 23 percent increase. Total 1943 accident toll: 94,500 killed and 2,700,000 injured with a five billion dollar economic loss. One air crew member awarded the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters. he is son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Smith, married to Ruby Staley. Injury losses include four times as many man-hours lost as strikes.

Chicago National Safety Congress T. F. I Smith Ruby Staley

Carter's Little Liver Pills Digest Aid Ad

A vintage advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to improve digestion by increasing bile flow. It claims Nature requires liver bile daily and suggests the pills support digestion within minutes, urging readers to avoid artificial aids and purchase the product.

Carter

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