Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1944

Page

7

Expansion of Soviet Union Made Easy By New Plan

War Atnatsat Moscow's announcement remoulds the Soviet Union into a commonwealth of 16 republics, allowing wide sovereignty and possible postwar league voting power. It envisions a flexible club-like federation expanding with new members without eroding core sovereignty, and hints at Moscow seeking political control of the Baltic states while maintaining limited ambassadorial presence in Washington. Also notes a forthcoming wedding in Shiner, Texas, between Miss Boh Strakos and Lieut. Charles Crean with details on families and education.

Dewitt Mackerzie Moscow Soviet Union Commonwealth of Nations Union League of Nations United States Wihich Yugoslavia Bidearia Greece Russia Mave Mar Latvia Lithuania Westonta European Advisors Commission London

Tuesday Musical club program noted at Arnn Hertzberg Hall

Resolutions on the death of Diaz and Robards were read by club members. Election preparations announced for March 7 with ballots available through Mrs Sanders. Officers to be elected include vice presidents and secretaries. Pi Sigma will meet with Miss Davenport. Mentions of diplomatic issues involving Latvia Lithuania Estonia and former Russian republics cited.

Edith Law Arnn Hertzberg Hall of Music Ifratunne William Ward Me‘Donald Arthur Riard Louise Goodrich Orville Titman Isoprano Jewel Carey Ra‘Taein Diaz Jesse Robards Clifford Chapman Whiteside Zulime Herff Simpson Hellen’ Teagarten Sanders Sanders Guy Airey George Hays Evenne Hays Amone Pulisis den Klein Dallas Dorothy Hell Newton Carpenter Sef LO. Gay Ruston John Loftus

Brilliant Diplomacy Reshapes Soviet Foreign Policy

Moscow dispatch notes a sweeping Soviet plan granting autonomy to 16 republics, enabling direct foreign relations and separate representation. Diplomats see it as a bold shift that could expand Red influence in Allied councils and League of Nations diplomacy.

Moscow Frb Zahm Soviet Union Ruselli Soret, Union League of Nations British Commonwealth of Natic

Burleson Returns From Houston Visit

Mrs. E. M. Burleson has returned after a two day stay in Houston where she was a guest at the Rice. The Eleanor Brackenridge P.T. A. executive committee will meet at 2 30 p m Friday, followed by the regular meeting in the school cafeteria at 3 p m. Miss Tilda Palm's room will lead the program with room mothers and hos iesses. Mrs. L N Scofield will speak on founders' day.

Eleanor Brackenridge

Curtain of censorship offers hope for wartime resolve

The text argues censorship serves as a sign the United States can intensify its war effort against tax bans and Nazi Germany. It notes European front strategy may be preferred, while pacific neglect remains debated, and claims revelations of atrocities align with pre Pearl Harbor strategic plans.

United States Wold Europe Nazi Germany Walch Pearl Harbor Germany G. HM

Red Move Seen As Aid To Democracy

New York February 2 observers of Soviet affairs view Moscow’s plan to grant 16 autonomous republics the right to their own armies and policies as a step toward democracy after the war. Analysts say it reinforces ally status with Britain and the United States, while potentially easing regional disputes in Ukraine Poland White Russia and Finland. The change, echoed by professors, is seen as a reversion to pre 1922 practice granting broader autonomy within the Soviet framework.

Supreme Soviet Malotay Union Soviet Union Estonia Lawia Lthuania New York Nussia Gome Moscow Britain United States Max Werner Russia Ukraine Poland Finland Werner Molotov Ernest Simmons Cor“well University

British Relief Shipment Sets Record for San Antonio Group

The San Antonio British War Relief committee reported its largest monthly shipment in four months of activity. A. D. Barron announced 1997 pounds bound for England, Malta and North Africa, including 520 infant garments and 47 pounds of knitted civilian wear donated by local groups. A box of books for troops accompanied the salvaged clothes prepared under T. J. Walthall’s salvage sewing program.

San Antonio British War Relief Society A. D. Barron England Mala North Afica Th. dV. Jordy Sewlog J.D. Knox Gan Antanjy North Africa Mra T. J. Walthall Salvage Sewing Peak

Morris Family Visited San Antonio For Two Weeks

Morris and Mrs Morris with Captain Morris visit San Antonio for two weeks while he attends school at Fort Sam Houston. They are guests of Mrs Morris' parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson. The Shakespeare Club meets at Mike Baskin's home at 724 Baltimore Avenue Thursday to hear Miss Gussie Ellison discuss As Van Background, with Miss Agnes Dames as co host.

Morris S. A. Capl Paul FE. Morri Beek San Antonio Captain S Morris Fort Sam Houston Henrie Johnson Shakespeare Club Aly Mike Lda Baskin Baltimore Gussie Ellison Asvan Agnes Dames

Birth of Mary Melissa Burwell in January adds Vaughan and Burwell line

Announcement notes the birth of Mary Melissa to Mrs Norman B Burwell Jr on January 31 with grandparent Judge Frank Vaughan of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Norman B Burwell of Oklahoma City. The piece also records sorority initiation at Omega Chi and a Riverside Park PTA meeting with Mrs R A French as speaker.

la Mas Norman B. Burwell Jr Mary Melissa Frank Vaughan San Antonio Norman B. Burwell Oklahoma City Burwell JT Miss Vaughan

Miss Vaught Weds Dolan In South Euclid Ohio

Miss Vaught Lay Vaught of Annis ton Alabama, daughter of Lt. Gecll G. Vaught, married Albert W. Dolan, son of Mrs Pauline Lear of East Cleveland, at Ur Methodist church in South Euclid Ohio in January. Rev David Smith Lamb officiated. Mrs Dolan is a Central High School Muskogee alumna and defense worker in San Antonio for 22 months. Dolan, Brash High School South Euclid graduate, attends Western Reserve University and is stationed at Truax Field Wisconsin. They will live in Martison Wisconsin. Dr Paul T Schwab of Trinity University will speak at a Parents Day program. a meeting at 2:30 pm Friday and a guest speaker will address the Mobile Bell’s room PTA. Navarro sclient wall meeting at 2:30 pm Friday in the school auditorium. Dettosserte Thomas director will discuss a Free Child’s Personality.

Miss Roberts Lay Vaught Jantonio Teutenant Gecll G. Vaught Anniston Alx Albert W. Dolan Ur Pauline Lear Ease Cleveland Ur Methodist Church South Euelid Ohio David Smith Lamb Dolan Central High School Muskogee Oklo Northeasteen Oklahoma State College San Antonio Brash High School South Euclid Western Re Serve University Truaxfield Martison PT. Ac Navarro Sclient Schhool Misa Dettosserte Thomas Coun

Visitors Fill Alamo City Amid War Duties

San Antonio hosts many winter visitors including the Eugene FR. Cowles family at 134 Garey Avenue and Col. Cowles overseas. Mrs. Fred L. Walker and Major General Walker arrive from Columbus to stay months, with several other travelers from Ohio Missouri and Kerrville staying with local families. Patterns and needlecraft offerings sold by mail advertise, with patterns and a 32-page catalog available.

San Antovnlens Enougg Keepa Eugene FR. Cowles Cowles Frances Daniel Mansur Garey Avenue Fort Sam Houston Fred L. Walker Wallker 36Th Division Columbus Ohi San Antonio Gol Harry V. Stee Colonel Stee William Knezbich Carl Beal Dayton Ohio George Williams R. JL. McCulloch St. Louis J. ©. Hancock W. P Tritt Denton R. P. Grieve Alois Remschel Kerrville Hurley FE. Puller T. M. Dubose Dallas Maj Doe E. Payne Brooksfield Lieutenant Dubose Eagle Pass Dubose

Association announces Battle of Flowers sanitation meeting

An invitation lists a 10:30 a.m Friday meeting in the West wing of the Municipal auditorium hosted by the Mrs. Green Honoree Association. The notices mention Mary Vance Green and other named guests and say the event marks Mrs. Green's birthday anniversary with activities at the Governor's place in San Antonio.

Shirp Battle of Flowers Mary Vance Green Rowans Gruen Capt George Mr. Green Fenn Maverick Green Sam Antonio

Marian Martin Pattern 9051 Spring Style Prospect

Pattern 9051 offers a large sized young style without frills, available in sizes 12 to 48 with yardage details for size 38. The notice invites sending twenty cents for patterns to San Antonio Light Pattern Department and mentions a Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book available for ten cents, with free pattern printing in the book.

Pat Tern San Anonio Light Needlecraft San Antonio Texas New York San Ane Ronio Light Namm Marian Martin Wwe

Fiancee Miss Jennings Showered With February Events

Two party dates are set for Miss Eleanor Jennings fiancee of ineut Gléenh Lucas dr. Mrs. Dravid Motherwell hosts a luncheon February 1 in the St. Anthony hotel Peraux room. Mrs. Robert W. White and Mrs. Russell Grieve plan a crystal shower February 15 at Grieve home. Annie G Terrill hosted a January 29 luncheon in the Peraux room. Evelyn Doris Schuesing bride elect was honored by a shower with relatives and friends. The Denver Boulevard Presbyterian church also honored her with a shower last week. Assisting were Mrs Schiliesing and James Aiken.

Eleanor Jennings Ineut Gléenh Lucas Dravid Motherwell Peraux St. Anthony Robert W. White Russell Grieve Miss Jennings Annie G. Terrill St. Anthony Hotel Evelyn Doris Schuesing Ethelly Schilesing Fotur Dora Mae Hamilton Yvonne Gampbel Mary Helen Smith Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Schilesing Dora Henilon

Miss Zehntner Weds Lieut Erck At Tallahassee Church

Margaret Nan Zehntner daughter of Nan Creston Zehntner married Lieut William James Eyck in a January 24 ceremony at First Methodist Church Tallahassee Florida. The groom son of Dir and Mrs A W Eyck of Houston. Bride attended Texarkana high school and Alamo Heights High. The couple will live in Tallahassee. Erck received his wings at Engle Pass Army Air Field.

Margaret Nan Zehstner Nan Creston Zehntner William James Erck Army Air Corps Dale Mabry Air Field Tallahassee Fla First Methodist Church Erek Dir A. W. Eyck Houston Texarkana Della Beta Sigma Sorority Alamo Heights High School Intarnale Warl College Army Air Field Engle Pass

Bride Fleck Honored In February Brideselect Event

Miss Nancy Oden honored as bride elect at a Juncheon Wednesday with Use Bright Bhawl winning by Mrs. C P Crame. Guests included Mesdames G Odden Joh M Willems A Stevens Lewis Turner Charles Buller Dan Peavy Stuart Hays and Miss Alma Towns plus Mrs Don Sin Felippo. Felippo to Alexandria with mother Mrs R E Reilly. Mrs Pillapo formerly Miss Eugenia Reilly.

Nancy Oden C. P. Crame Mesdames G R. Odden Joh M. Willems A. Stevens Lewis ‘Turner Charles Buller Dan Peavy Stuart Hays Mise Alameda Don Sin Felippo R. E. Reilly Felippo Alexandria Reatly Pillapo Eugenia Reilly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Baltics Mb Loreto Washington Rtch Dheir L. A Strakos Frink Strakos Shiney Charles Crean Grind Rapids Mich St. Cred Methodist Church Shiner Mary Potucek St Uaninila’s Academy Crean Catholic Junior College Pi Sigma Sorouth Joan Davenport West Mistletoe Avenue Ban Agloma Cey Yser Tong Brown Genner Allightor Diresd Aleaadie Kid Turton Aler Brown Cell Sra Stotaiel Ucartaniee FAE South Acution Bane Au Sk Ekne Ine Elier I Ae the Unktantlée Style Shop Jan Hannes Vares Betty von Toussaint Garrett E. Middlebrook Randolph Field Louis von Toussaint Middlebrook South Red Burwells Omega Chi Jan Benzaquin Phyllis Nevnlow Normz May Carol Fox Leanore Frank Barbara Stenzler Shirley Goldstein R. A. French PT. A Riverside Park School Miss Vaught iMarried Paul T. Schwab Triniy Wolversity Calton P.T Puidiy Mrsit AK Kiphet Elig Countel Masa Bile He Bell Alamo City E. A Miss Zehntner Seut Bride Fleck Fala Lydia Pinkham Pinkham Sommers Drug Randy- Andy Lenace Provenis Sont American Institute of Tauntering Atri Atares
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication