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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1944
Page
2
A January survey from Eight Service command notes a decline in prostitution activity. The commander credits Mayor Gus B. Mavermano and city officials for the effort and urges continued progress. The letter emphasizes sincerity, purpose, and hard work by all involved.
Mrs Elizabeth NeCiellen 16 of Artesia Wells died Friday A native of Alabama and long time resident of Artesia Wells for 30 years Services 3 pm Saturday at Artesia Wells Survivors include sisters Mrs Carrie Robuck Mrs Elvira Harton and Mrs Texanne Heorichson and brother Newt Ramser
A vivid World War II diary scene from April 10 1942 on the Bataan death march. American and Filipino prisoners endure sun heat, hunger and brutal Jap guards while losing possessions and witnessing injured comrades. The march travels from Mariveles toward Cabcaben and San Fernando as dust clouds erase landmarks and misery grows.
Veterans recount a Cassino frontline engagement as German anti tank guns blew open a tank hatch and a brick wall hindered escape. The crew bailed twice, regrouped, and continued firing while German snipers pressed the assault. Names include T-4 Bill Helton from Butte and Pvt. Joe Lazaro from San Antonio.
The C B C club of the Crockett Street USO held a dance for convalescing soldiers after an installation dinner for new officers Tuesday evening. Helen Gilbert, club sponsor, installed Joyce Sauernilch as president, Mary Taylor as vice president, Lela Porter as secretary, Marjorie Simons as treasurer, Willie Allen as program chairman, Dorothy Rudder as membership chair, Audrey Pace as social chairman, and Mrs Charles W Gardatt Jr. as volunteer flair organizer. Evelyn Baker and other hostesses assisted.
A fragment from an educational division notice invites readers to send opinions to SBS Educational Division at Fifth Ave, New York, on whether epilepsy is inherited and what causes it. The unreadable OCR yields unclear names and dates.
Henry Wonflie 95, an early day freighter of cotton and silver between Chicago, San Antonio and New Orleans, died at his Castroville home. Born in New Orleans February 7, 1849, he joined Alsace Lorca settlers, endured family losses, and ran a wagon train before settling in Castroville after 1882. Funeral services set, interment in St Louis cemetery.
Agrimonal instruction schools to facilitate the mammoth task of income tax returns were announced by Harry G. Russey deputy collector of internal revenue. Schools will be held at the San Antonio Arsenal February 14 and 18 plus at the Gunther hotel February 15 and 18. Also at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center February 17 and 18. Additional sessions will be held via Seguin and New Braunfels next week to select key men familiar with income tax procedures and the new laws to assist their employees.
A bomb or glycerine vial thrown into the Gutierrez home on New Braunfels north end injured three Mexican children. Ramona Gutierrez six months old Mercedes Gutierrez five and Gina Perez nine were treated at San Antonio hospitals for eye and hand injuries and leg wounds. Sheriff Scholl and five state public safety technicians investigated. Two suspects were arrested but guilt remains unproven. The blast caused minor structural damage and authorities suspect family trouble as a motive.
A wartime message stresses that foes push the idea the war ends soon while American soldiers from the local community die on Pacific beaches and in Europe. It recalls Sawara and Salerno as grim reminders of costly casualties ahead in the invasion of the Hitler dominated continent.
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