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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1944

Page

8

Army nurses learn soldier skills at Greensboro training center

In Greensboro NC regular army nurses in basic training learn soldiering duties. They drill in rifle range positions, ambu­lance and first aid under simulated battle, gas mask use, camouflage, and patrol cadence. They attend classes and field life drills before overseas posting.

Trudi Greensboro N. G Del Baal Training Center Greensvora Army Eastern Training Command Hatrie P. Haheins France Germany Bataan

Metropolitan Sewage Districts Urged for Wider City Coverage

New York City field director BL Siby urged creation of metropolitan sewer and water districts extending 10 miles beyond the city to solve sanitation issues. He warned cities without uniform systems face postwar delays and called for immediate citizens committees to plan financing and construction. Lilly would meet with local officials and the San Antonio water board. About 1009 tons of blameath were used in the United States in 1943.

BL. Siby New York Clity Feild Federation of Sewage and Water Associations of United States San Antonio Texas Plaza Hotel Silby India Lilly M. L. Diver Eity Yeist San Antonio Water Board

Bride to Wear Ginger Rogers Gown For Valentine Wedding

In Brookline Massachusetts a factory shoe worker will wear Ginger Rogers 34000 Lady in the Dark gown for her wartime wedding on Valentine’s day. Rev Opnal Blumilt of the fellowship center for servicemen said Maybritt J Johnson, 22, was chosen from 100 applicants for the gown due to her engagement two years and plans to marry after the war. The $4000 wedding will be staged in Boston with borrowed models for bridesmaids and a war bond show. Michael Brugliere, 20, USNR radiomen third class, had not yet applied for leave to marry.

Brookline Mass Donde Brockton Ginger Rogers Navy Opnald Blumilt Fellowship Center For Tal Maybritt J. Johnson Boston Gigom Mithael F. Brugliere Tilrd Clos USNR Irave

Reds to Pack Peace Setup

The surface breaking up of Soviet Russia into autonomous republics with independent foreign ministers and policies is the key move by Stalin and Molotov. It enlarges Soviet influence, granting 16 votes at the peace table and 36 in world bodies, with Britain patterned by empire, Britain’s six votes, and possible future shifts in Asia and Europe. The author notes potential effects on Outer Mongolia, Sinkiang, and regions like Jugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Poland, plus the broader aim of guiding Germany’s fate.

Karl I. von Wiegand Soviet Russia Supreme Council of the Soviet Union Josef Stalin Stalin Vyacheslav Molnnov Kremlin Russa World Peace Organization Britain League of Natrons United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa India Free State of Ireland United States League of Nations Stally Mololoff Fur-Soring Woops Moscow Soviet Union of Socialist Republics Joseph Stalin Asia Europe Mongolia Trice Litvinoff Chinee Outer-Mongolia Outer Mongolia Sinkiang China King Nage Kupiilntang Jugosiavia Bulgaria Romania Poland Spain Germany Heuret Cairo Cordell Hull House of Commons Eden Russia Soviet Supreme Council Tokyo

Fredericksburg Flier Hahn Missing on Mission Over France

Telegram to Mr and Mrs Wille Hahn reports 27 year old Lieutenant Clifford Hahn missing in action over France as of January 4. Hahn, a Thunderbolt pilot and veteran of over five missions, had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters.

Clifford Hahn France Wille Hahn Fredericksburg Hahn

Funeral set for Brig. Gen. Robert Foy at Fort Sam Houston

Brig. Gen. Robert C. G. Foy, 68, U S Army retired, died Sunday. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Fort Sam Houston chapel with Chaplain J Stuart Pearce. Interment will be in Port Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors. Survived by widow Mrs Helene Hummel Foy. native of Enfala Alabama, West Point graduate 1862, served in Cuba, Philippines, Mexican border, World War I and II era posts, last duty at Fort Sam Houston before retirement in 1933.

Robert CG. Foy Fort Sam Houston J. Stuart Pearce Port Samy Houston National Cemetery Enfala Ala General Foy West Point Ath Infantry Cuba Philippines 32Nd Field Artillery Camp Grant Foy 15Th Eld Artillery 17Th Field Artilery Fort Braeg N. G Texas

Man Found Dead in Home On Hausmann Road North of San Antonio

George Woller 43 was found dead in his home nine miles north of San Antonio after neighbors reported the body slumped in a chair. Deputies say a heart attack caused the death, with a rosary service and funeral planned at St Agnes Church and burial in San Fernando cemetery. Survivors include six sisters and three brothers.

George Woller Hausmann Road San Antonio Woller St. Agnes Church San Fernando

Rites Set for Leonard Garza

Leonard Garza, longtime San Antonio attorney and son of Canary Islanders, dies at 612 Elsl Ashby Place after a long illness. Rosary and funeral services set at St Marys Catholic Church and nearby funeral home. Survived by widow Charlose Sweeny Garza, three sons Col James L Garza Lieut Leslie Garza and Alfred Garza, daughter Mrs Wade Lewis Jr, three brothers Joseph Raphael and George Garza, sister Mrs EB Howe, and six grandchildren.

St. Mary's Catholic Church Leonard Garga San Garza Elsl Ashby Place Old Sir Mary's College University of Wrgstte Bryan Callaghan Sam Bell Dan Lewis Charlose Sweeny Garza James L. Garza Leslie Garan Alfred Garza Fort Worth

Chivalry Wins Hospital Bed

Neiwiszowski of Kellyfield was at Brooke General hospital Monday as a champion of American womanhood. He was in the Walton of Friewie Houston streets early Sunday when he saw a soldier slap a woman. Interfering, he was stabbed in the groin.

Vaauile Neiwisdowski Kellyfield Brooke General Hospital Mondey Niewiadowski Walersen

Talks Planned for Injured Veterans at St Mary's University

A series of lectures by St Marys University professors for convalescent and rehabilitating veterans begins at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Station Hospital on Wednesday with Rev Brother John J Black M, professor of history, presenting History of American Politics.

St. Mary's University San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Station Hospital John J. Black

Famous St Joseph Aspirin Ad Claims Fast Cold Relief

An old newspaper ad touts St Joseph Aspirin as the first choice for colds and pain. It urges readers to ingest the aspirin for instant relief and highlights larger bottle savings of 86 tablets for 20 cents and 100 tablets for 85 cents, promoting genuine aspirin over substitutes.

Keep &T St. Joseph

FDR Bi-Party Ticket Proposed by Buffalo Courier-Express

Buffalo editorial advocates Franklin D Roosevelt as a bi party presidential candidate with Republican support for 1944. It urges a unity ticket after a European armistice to guide postwar domestic and wartime challenges and to set the path for national political harmony.

FDR Buffalo Franklin D. Roostvelt Buffalo Courier-Express Courier Roosevelt

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