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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1944

Page

3

U S Fears New Argentine Moves Threat to Security

Washington officials fear Argentina's new military regime under a coup could become a center for Axis espionage and sabotage. Rumors say Col. Juan Peron was appointed war minister, with former president Pedro Ramirez reportedly pressured by police. US weighs drastic measures including breaking diplomatic ties if security is threatened.

U.S Grey Flonida Buenos Aires State Department Col Juan Peron Peron Ateennine Repos Pedro Ramirez Barnos Aires Ferne Argentina South America Fis Asif United States Ramirez Washington Tramirez Vicw

Grandmother to Celebrate 22nd Birthday with 32 Candles

New York reports Mra dulla G Bermheimer a grandmother born February 29 1852 in Philadelphia will observe her 22nd birthday tomorrow though she technically celebrates every four years. The note recalls her long life and a century pivot when 1900 was not a leap year. Dallas reports the death of Dr va Absalom Old 69 first superintendent of Methodist hospital and former pastor of the Owenwood church in Dallas who died at his home yesterday.

New York Mradulla G. Bermheimer Philadelphia Snd Dallas Va Absalom Old Methodist Hospital Owenwood Methodist Church

OPA Checks Endorsing of Gas Coupons Nationwide

OPA Administrator Chester Bowles announced a nationwide checkup to ensure gasoline coupons are endorsed with the holder's license number. Motorists found with improperly endorsed coupons must show fully endorsed coupons to ration boards within 10 days. Bowles noted a large volume of gasoline moving through black markets but did not detail how the check would be carried out.

OPA Chester Bowles Bowles Day

Anita Brenner predicts coups and Costa Rica crisis

Anita Brenner, author on Latin America, warned at Beth-El temple of upheavals like Bolivia and Argentina spreading to Costa Rica and Honduras before the war ends. She praised U S efforts in Inter American relations but urged caution toward unqualified mediators. Brenner travels with her husband Maj. David S. Glusher and two children to Mexico City after the visit.

Bolivia Argentina Costa Rica Antony Anita Brenner Tomma Mexico Latin-America Beth-El Temple United States Mexico City Maj David S. Glusher

Woodlawn Water Assets Revealed

Tangible assets of the Woodlawn Hills water system are rated at 20472 in the report to the San Antonio Water board. Mayor Gus Mauermann revealed Woodlawn Hills recently attempted to buy the system for 30000 but could not get enough subscribers. Leon Glasberg, President-treasurer, said the company’s gross earnings last year were 6305.

Woodlawn Hills Water System San Antonio Water Board Gus Mauermann Atl of Woodlawn Hills Leon Glasberg

Governor cancels talk as mother visits Houston

Governor canceled an up friendly little chat about constructive politics with Mayor Gus B. Meuvermann after a morning visit by Owen W. Kilday to the mayor. Kilroy, seeking re election, will visit his mother Mrs Virginia Stevenson at her home in Kimble County.

Austin Stevenson Inday Texas and Southwest Cattle Rail Kilroy Ers’ Association Houston Virginia Stevenson Dune Congressmation Kimble Pau Kilday

Cabbage Plentiful on Local Market Says Official

Dennis M. Poe, supervisor for the offices of distribution, urged housewives to use cabbage fully in meals. He announced cabbage is a Victory Food selection from February 24 to March 4 and urged consuming vegetables now abundant to prevent waste of scarce food supplies.

Dennis M. Poe

Court Upholds WLB Contract Order

Washington February 23 Supreme Court upholds a National labor relations board order in an 8 to decision. The court rules that employers cannot use individual contracts with workers to forestall collective bargaining or deter self organization. The case involves J. Case Company and its Rock Island plant where such agreements would not bar collective bargaining.

Washington Supreme Court National Labor Relations Hoard J. Case Company Rock Alata

500 Aussie Miners On Strike Drafted

In New South Wales coal fields along the south coast nearly 4000 miners faced a government order to resume work, while 500 were promptly drafted into military service. All draftees were aged 18 to 25, with officials noting the mining exemption ended as they refused to work.

Sydney Australia New South Wales

Mystery Woman Enters Lepke Case

Ossining NY February 26 A mystery woman enters the Lepke case as lawyers seek a stay of execution for Louis Buchalter and other co defendants. The woman claims to be a discarded wife still visiting the gangster through his trouble as the mass electrocution looms for four men on Thursday in Sing Sing.

Ossining Louis Lefty" Buchalter New York Sing Sing Newan Emanuel Weiss Louis Capone Lepke Brooklyn Vincent Salami Joseph Palmer

Young Cadet Adams Faces Bear Downhill Run

Aviation Cadet Warren Adams of New Market Iowa recalls meeting a grizzly with cub while downhill, escaping by rolling into a bank. He later worked as a railroad surveyor under army supervision in Canada before enlistment. Adams, son of Mr and Mrs J Adams, New Market, Iowa, trained as pilot cadet in San Antonio.

Nat Warren Adams New Market Tawa Carop Axiams San Antonio Army Due Pervision Pairbanks Edmondton Alberta Canada Army Pearl Harbor Adams San Diego Calif White Morse Aleutians States Mrs. J. 4 New Market, Lowa

S A Colonel Earns Legion of Merit in China Assignment

S A Colonel receives the Legion of Merit from Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault, commander of the 14th Air Force in China, per Associated Press. The recipient is linked to Rosewood Avenue address on record.

D. Vincent Rosewood Avenue Claire L. Chennault 14Th Air Force China Associated Press

Judge in Lonergan Case Assailed by Counsel

New York February 2. Wayne Lonergan’s defense moved to disqualify Judge Joan Presehl in the first degree murder case against the Canadian aircraftman accused of killing his heiress wife. Attorney Edward Broderick argued the judge faced implied threats and sought a new jury panel. Motions were denied.

New York Wayne Lonergan General Sessions Joan J. Presehl Valliel Edward V. Broderick Freschi Broderick Wayne Lonegran Sease Lonergan Lambs City Yester Boaxterick Patricia, Tan Octoyer Ipa

Killed and injured in weekend hit-and-run incidents

One man died and another was injured when a hit and run driver struck pedestrians in San Antonio. De La Rosa, 47, and his daughter Elvira, 17, were walking on Nogalitos Street when hit near 11 p.m. Saturday. Julian Ramirez, 16, was also struck nearby. Bus passenger Gilowi Meyers, 16, suffered a possible skull fracture after a collision with a transit bus on South Presa Street. Deputies Huntress, Beard and Nal Cernal investigated as lights were left off to hide license numbers.

E. de TA Rost Lubbock Street Robert B. Grech Elvira Nogalitos Sirees de la Rosa George Huntress Lonnie Beard Buck Carnal Julan Ramirez Hudson Street Nogalitos Street Division Avenue Gilowi Meyers Ernst Tu

Dawley In Charge At Camp Hood

Col. Dawley, field artillery, assumed command of the tank destroyer school at Camp Hood succeeding Brig. Gen. H. T. Mayberry, who moved to Camp Maxey in Paris Texas as division second in command. The court case schedule faced repeated adjournments with Broderick absent and a Toronto telegram cited as delaying proceedings.

Camp Hoon Bn. Dawley Artilory Tank Deestroyer School Camp Hood H. T. Mayberry Whoa Camp Maxey Paris Texas General Mayberry Tank Destroyer Broderick Toronto Bradevick

Mother and Child Die in Oil Can Explosion

In Logan Utah Mrs Mardine Faryts Ewer 27 and her 5 year old daughter Neadine were killed when a can of waste oil or kerosene exploded in their apartment. Fire Chief Lawrence Palmer said two other children, Rex 8 and Reid 10, escaped with severe burns.

Logan Utah Feo, Zu— Uh Mardine Faryts Ewer Cdld Neadine Lawrence Palit Rex Reid

Single Muster Qut Forms Now Okeh

Maj. B. F. Maloney, national relations officer for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, received a Kansas City veterans office letter stating that applications for mustering in pay need not be made in duplicate.

Okeh B. F. Maloney Pnline Foreign Wars Kansas City Veterans Office

Last Kidnaping Convict Captured

GREENWOOD Miss Feb 22 The last of three San Quentin convicts who abducted a girl during a jail break has been recaptured. Ralph Ward 23 was captured at Tehula after a stolen car collided with a roadblock. Ward joined accomplices in a dramatic escape from Hinds County jail, holding the girl for about 12 hours. Police pursued through the region, with Ward forced a man to drive him away before surrendering. Roy Drake 20 and Lawrence Motari 21 were also captured nearby after the spree. The girl Arlene McKnight 16 was later released unharmed at a plantation near Belzoni. The escape involved shooting at authorities and multiple stolen cars as the trio fled toward distant towns.

Greenwood Miss San Quentins Mississippi Hinds County J. T. Naugher Ralph Ward Jacksorm Ward Greenwood Jal Naugner Tehula L. Thames State Highway Patrol Lawrence Motari Roy Drake Phillip Lee Lee Arlene McKnight Cleveland Joe McKnight Cleveland Hospital Belzoni Miss. Wooster Henry Henry

Former Wife Marries Bridegroom in Palm Springs Ceremony

Palm Springs California February 2 A. UPI reports honeymooning couple Donald M Young Hollywood radio engineer and Grace Mackay Tibett formerly married to singer actor Lawrence Tibbett wed yesterday. Dr John Robertson McCartney officiated at Community church. The bride was given in marriage by her twin son Army Cpl Lawrence Tibbet t dr 24 who also served as best man.

Palm Springs Calif UPI Donald M. Young Hollywood Grace Mackay Tibett Lawrence Tibbett John Robertson McCartney Army

Body of beaten woman found in Ute Yoo back of confectionary

In St Louis Missouri a 63 year old woman named May Works was found beaten to death behind a confectionary. Police report she had been struck over the head with a blunt instrument and suffered fatal injuries. A neighbor discovered the body this morning.

ST. Louis May Works Ute Yoo

Italian Front: S A Gunner Bays MB 109 Credited in Verona Strike

S A Gunner Bays from 604 South Firo Street Gonzales served aboard a Flying Fortress of the 16th Air Force in the Mediterranean and was credited with destroying enemy aircraft during a February bombing mission against Verona rail yards. The crew reported engaging three attacking planes, with the middle shot down as smoke and explosions filled the scene.

Gonzales Firo Street 16Th Air Force Mediterranean Verona Italy Gogale Gonzalez

Surprised Judge Demands Calendar In Theft Case

In Los Angeles on February 23, a federal judge, Peirson M. Hall, demanded the calendar as a clerk and courtroom exchanges grew tense. A defendant named Delt repeatedly denied the theft charge while the proceeding was continued amid mounting tension and unclear dialogue.

Los Angeles Peirson M. Hall Ulysses Dart Hemat Delt

Eight thousand miners back on jobs in Shenandoah

Eight thousand anthracite miners return to work in Shenandoah Pennsylvania after a one week strike that reduced U S production by about 16 percent. They resume production while awaiting a special United Mine Workers investigation into the discharge of mine committeeman Dulbus Barowski on a charge of interfering with management, which they contest as unfounded.

Shenandoah Unites UMW Dulbus Barowski

Texas Medics Set Sectional Meets

Fort Worth February 28. Sectional meetings for the Texas Medics association will replace the annual competition. Dr. A C Statt Temple announced the plan after a recent meeting. Meetings are scheduled for Justin April 1990, Fort Worth April 30-21 and San Antonio May 3.

Fort Worth Medic Association Ermip A. C. Statt Temple Justin Apri Fort Worn San Antonio

U S Sends Reds 4 Billion In War Goods

Foreign Economic Administrator Leo Crowley reports lend lease to the Soviet Union totaled 4.0 billion dollars through 1948 with 89 of 100 ships reaching Russia last year. Output includes 12, etc. many items. 300 planes ferried by Soviet air power. 177 000 tons explosives. 170 000 trucks. 25 000 trebbles. 600 000 boots. 740 000 tons aviation gasoline. 1 350 000 tons steel copper aluminum and other metals. 400 000 000 in machine tools. and a complete tire factory machinery capable of producing a million military tires annually.

Wasrington Murther Crowley Unt Russia Thei

Girl Dies Trying To Rescue Father In Newark Fire

In Newark on February 8 a 19 year old stage door hostess Mary Flynn died attempting to lead her father, John Fienn, 59, from a burning apartment in the Forrestory Brink Building. Firemen found the two bodies after the blaze destroyed part of the building.

Newark N. J Mary Flynn John Fienn

Wanted: Font and Din Makers and Various Shop Roles

Wanted positions include machine tool operators linen pattern makers winding pattern mowers senior accountants tabulating supervisors tabulating machine operators industrial ruler engineers and draughtsmen. Send applications to the plant for immediate employment.

Din Enrinegrs

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