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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1944
Page
18
A Washington policy of secrecy around a Japanese atrocity report sparked editorials and debate. Writers argue withholding the story delayed fearsome public reactions and aided war bond drives, shaping public focus toward European Nazi brutality rather than Japanese actions.
Bexar county nears its 24.192 million dollar goal in the Fourth War Loan drive with a reported 99.001 million total. Series E bonds show strong daily gains and large purchases by Missouri Pacific Wines executive VP P. J. Neff. County chair Tom G. Prost says progress is toward a third of the quota, while urging higher daily totals to meet the overall aim. Premiere bonuses link to bond purchases with inter state theaters offering tickets to Destination Tokyo at the Texas theater.
Police investigate a break in at 64 Topeka Boulevard. The burglar forced a side window screen, entered the residence, and tracked mud through the halls, leaving a messy trail until the homeowner returned around noon Tuesday. Investigator Charlie Terrell noted fingerprints at the scene.
Mrs Fla Melntyre, 82, of 301 Blue inorinet avenue, was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when struck by a Fort Sam Houston truck driven by Pfc Ed Bunnell, 26, at Burnet and North New Braunfels avenue. She suffered a fractured arm and possible internal injuries. The truck damaged a parked car owned by Clarence Carroll at 119 Gene used road.
Judge Robert W. B. Terrell of the Thirty seventh District Court ordered Jose 2rena Pena to pay his ex wife $40 monthly alimony or face indefinite imprisonment. Alonso Perales, attorney for the ex wife, contended Pena had not paid alimony for six months and the ruling was issued Wednesday at 51 S West Travis Street.
Four hundred Bexar county farm boys were instructed on poultry care in the past six months, says Assistant County Agent J W Cowan. He notes some 4 H boys have raised roosters weighing far less than typical, and one young member produced mail a pony ducks from 30 hens in half a year.
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals ruled that quasi public pool owners may exclude Latins and others, reversing Judge Terrell’s injunction against Henry Shuntberg’s Terrell Weila pool. Rodriguez and two others claimed exclusion, but the court said a governor proclamation and a legislative resolution do not create a statute. The opinion notes the case may go to the United States Supreme Court. Gonzales plans an appeal.
San Antonians will view a Fort Ny Ioneton army field bakery exhibit showing old and new ovens. Major B M Davan commands the Seed for Bakers and Cooks. the display runs from next Monday to Friday with exhibits and a miniature G 1 chapel.
A local club marks its 250th mooring anniversary under leadership of Mana Glee Civ with plans announced by Zion Sku Heh. The event highlights community service and laudable milestones amid Canidae and Ipresiiit organizations.
A disrupted groundhog tale notes no shadow as temperatures shift from 64 to 80 degrees across days. Forecasts describe hazy skies and optimistic temps near San Antonio with a stretch of murky weather delaying winter’s end.
A Mineola man, 28, died in Dallas after an explosion and derailment near Forney sever al cars on a railroad train caused a wreck Monday. The victim died in a hospital last night from burns and injuries sustained in the incident.
Fragmented text reflects jumble of references to Tucker, Spain, Switzerland and Portugal, mixed with garbled names and political phrases. It hints at international events and a chaotic summary of stalled actions and ambiguous figures. The source is unreadable in places but suggests a news roundup with foreign policy snippets and misread names.
A Southern Baptist medical missionary and president of the temper enters will give an address in South America. The upcoming event is set for August at a local venue, with detailed location and time to be announced.
DuBose, longtime Trent agent for the Missouri Pacific railroad, retired Wednesday at age 75 after 57 years in the industry. Beginning with the L&N and G.Nermlvond, he served at Longvi er, Mines a, and Mousion before a 47year San Antonio posting, ending a storied career in Noisy Falls.
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