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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1942
Page
3
Lawson will speak at 10:30 a.m. at the museum garden center about cacti and succulents. Mrs. Roy Farker, chairman, says the exhibit will feature cacti and succulent specimens and library reference books on cacti.
Chinese say 100 miles north of Yochow most of the 190000 Japanese force retiring from Changsha were killed or forced back. Jap casualties estimated at 30000, with 700 killed in Sehnne counterattacks. Changsha shelled, Yale-in-Ching HQ burned, planes bomb Changsha again. Chungking forms anti axis publicity committee led by Wang Bih-Chien. Jap radio claims occupation of Changsha after four days of fighting.
In County Court at Law No 2 Judge J J Matthews heard pleas of guilty to swindling by check. Joe Shack received 60 days jail on two charges. Antonin Sanchez Jr 60 days jail. Ingram Jr 60 days jail or fine and costs. All sentences total 220 days jail and $1 fine plus costs.
Beatrice Villalpande, 2, and Trinidad Vilalpande, 2, suffered scalds when a pot of hot water overturned at 2212 Tampten Street. They were treated at Robert T. B. Green Hospital on Thursday.
Dispatches report a tyimotor plane named Dnatt Delvalle crashed November 4, 1940 in swamps near Puerto Suarez Bolivia. Eleven people died including two Brazilian Bolivian railroad officials. A hunter recovered seventeen skeletons beside the wreck.
San Antonio resident Seaman Irvin Carlin, former Light mechanical staff member, visits his mother at 2442 Wyoming Street Heville while stationed at Miami Beach. He recently enlisted in the Coast Guard last February and is currently on leave. valuables including money and jewels valued about 150 dollars were left partially damaged.
A local appeal urges readers to raise cash by placing eight want ads to sell belongings no longer needed. Call F-12901 to reach the writer and set up listings promptly.
Captain James Beardall 54 Roosevelt naval aide is appointed to succeed Rear Admiral Russell Wilson as superintendent of the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. His promotion to rear admiral awaits Senate approval as Wilson moves to Chief of Staff to Admiral King. MeAra to fill White House post and Blark named chief of naval operations aide.
Navy officials announced the promotion of Roosevelt Jr to lieutenant junior grade. The naval reservist, on active duty at an undisclosed location, was promoted without favoritism and was eligible for advancement since July.
A Turin editorial commends General Douglas MacArthur for his stand and resolve in the defense of the Philippines. The piece notes his courage energy and stubbornness and states that with loyal troops he can prolong resistance.
Washington reports the federal debt surpassing 58 billion on the eve of a record budget. The Treasury notes debt reached 66,098,021,087 on January 3, up about 14 billion in the past year. The president will submit a budget tomorrow calling for expenditures over 10 billion.
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