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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1941

Page

5

Machinery Geared to Rush Aid in War Programs

Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt will keep high level talks with war navy state and treasury chiefs to speed up the lease lead program. Secretary Stephen Early says headlines overstate progress. Several conferences were held yesterday to align administration efforts and set up machinery for rapid aid delivery.

Washington Stephen Early Wseld Roosevelt War Navy State Treasury Department Congress Eaily Early

Several Accidents Send Four to Rob B. Green Hospital

Four men and women were treated at Rob B. Green hospital as police listed them as injury victims from multiple accidents. George ca, 64, of North Alamo Street, was struck by a car while walking home from work. Alice said Menchaca suffered serious injuries and internal injuries. William G. Weaver, driver of the striking car, was identified. Julia Garcia, Antonia Valle, and Raymond Smith sustained injuries in separate incidents including hand and body bruises, leg lacerations, and other injuries from a three way crash and a separate auto bicycle/pedestrian collision.

Rob B. Green George Ca North Alamo Alice Menchaca William G. Weaver East Texas Avenue Morales Street Julia Garcia Antonia Valle North Satt Jacinto Street Patlee Sted Richard Gonzales Saunders Avenue James Gloria Perez Street Salinas San Jacinto Raymond Smith Madison Street Turner Street Bil Dixon Rockwood Court

Durkee Delegate to Oklahoma Meet

Ralph H. Durkee San Antonio district manager for Equitable Life Assurance travels to Oklahoma City as a delegate for the San Antonio chapter of the Life Underwriters Association. The local group has sponsored study classes under the college for advanced underwriting courses with several successful enrollees listed.

Ralph H. Durkee San Antonio Equitable Lfe Assurance Society of New York Jeff Thursday Oklahoma City College of Mie Life Underwriters’ Association Durkee Kennedy Dodds Burnham W. Douglas Dave

Missing produce buyer Willian Riggs sought by police

A police search is being conducted for Willian H. Riggs 91 days 1 North New Braunfels avenue a produce buyer missing two days Mrs Riggs says he left Wednesday morning to buy at the produce market he carried $200 in cash Riggs is 0 feet ll inches tall weighs 220 pounds blond blue eyes and was driving a 1 Caciling Amouane at the time of last sighting No substitute for Light Want Ads.

Willian H. Riggs New Braunfels Avenue

Driver Faces Two Charges In Alleged Vehicle Assaults

Two complaints charging assault with a motor vehicle allege Philip McClendey of 147 Belden Avenue assaulted James and Josephine Pals at 225 West Salinas Street, signed by City Policeman E J Gonzales. A second complaint charges Charles Melzner of the Twelfth Air Base Kelly Field with assault with a motor vehicle at 142 West Theo Avenue on February 2.

Ben Philip McClendey Belden Avenue Bren James Josephine Pals West Salinas Street E. J. Gonzales City Policemars Charles Melzner Usted Twelfth Air Base Kelly Fick Nosault J. W. Moore Theo Avenue

iMore Selectees Arrive from East

Eastbound selectees arrive from the Second Corps area to Fort Sam Houston amid recruitment activity. A train brought 163 men from Port Sam Houston with another train expected Friday carrying 417 men from Camp Upton. The final group of about 2000 selectees will reach Fort Sam Houston to begin four weeks of training at Doddfield and Meanwhile be assigned to units at the Army post.

Second Corps Port Sam Houston Fort Niagra Gamp Upton Fort Sant Houston Doddfield Mien Unlti Army Post

Examinations Held For 75 Trainees in Bexar County

Seventy five trainees were to receive examinations Thursday afternoon from the electees in draft Nos to 4 5 S B 1 and Ms TO MA.

Itor Bexar Ennity Luctres Drat S& B

Chavez and Brown clash over British aid bill in Senate

Senator Chavez criticizes the aid bill as inviting war and harming democracy, while Senator Brown calls it essential for self defense. Cloture and amendment strategies loom as administration push aims for a final vote next week.

Chavez Brown D.-Mich Mand van Nuys D.-Ind United States Tome

Morton Downey Seeks Divorce From Actress Wife

Screen, stage, and radio signer Morton Downey filed for divorce from his actress wife, the former Tayvara Beone Holdervert. The case seeks custody of five Downey children, with a trial date to be set after a three-month waiting period under applicable law.

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