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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1944

Page

5

Legislators Back Legislation For Veterans Mustering-Out Pay

Washington January 6. Lawmakers discuss a bill to provide up to a year of mustering-out pay for discharged veterans and war wounded. Representative John M. Coffer urges action and warns against rule limits that block amendments. May's committee bill on mustering-out pay faces questions of adequacy as Sabath's powerful Rules Committee looms in deciding floor fate.

Wavid Camelon Washington John M. Coffer D-Wash Collee Congress House Senate Andrew Jackson May Hove m Military Effairs America A. 3. Sabath Tinois Sabath Illinois Joseph W. Martin

Try Overnight Care for Miserable Colds

An old style remedy promotes Peneteo for coughing and aches using mutton suet base with modern medicine. Advertisement touts grandma’s method revived for relief, offering 25c single and 35c double supply.

City Council Urges U S Aid for Veterans

City council Unanimously passes resolution urging Congress to provide immediate and adequate aid for veterans being discharged. It notes rising numbers of wounded or disabled veterans needing funds and care and calls for early action. Resolutions sent to Senate and House committees and Texas lawmakers.

Congress Senate Texas Congress

Loss of Sub Pompano Reported by Navy

The navy reports the loss of submarine Pompano, a 1230 ton raider credited with sinking ships in the Pacific. Seventy five men normally serve aboard. the skipper Commander Willis M. Thomas of Fresno California is listed missing along with others.

Weensus Pompano Pacific Pompanos Willis’ M. Thormas Fresno Calif Thomas Navy

Leading Baptist Churchwoman Dead

G. J. Connell, 86, longtime Fort Worth church leader and builder of Baptist churches across West Texas, died at home. Known as Mother Connell to friends, she was widow of GH Connell, a cattleman and banker, influential in Brownwood Sweetwater Buffalo Gap Dublin and Midland before the family moved to Fort Worth in 1889.

Fort Worth Jan G. J. Connell West Teaus

Mass senator predicts no gag rule on measure

Rep. from Massachusetts said the committee would likely avoid a closed rule due to high interest and many members with strong views on the measure. He returned to Washington yesterday and did not expect the bill to be brought out under a closed rule.

Veterans Groups Press Texas Congress on Disabled Veterans Aid

Veterans groups and local leaders in Texas push Congress to fund care for honorably discharged disabled servicemen. Local attorney Herman G. Nami seeks salary payments to bridge income from discharge to new support, aiming to avert charity dependence until claims are resolved. The Atherton report lists 1687 cases across 34 states, with Hearst papers leading the national drive for relief. The San Antonio Light urges immediate action by Texas lawmakers.

Veterans’ Organizations Hert . Wedensday Texas Congress Washington Herman G. Nami American Legion J. Mansclelé Columbus Lyndon Johnson Austin Richard M. Hichere Corpus Christi Milton H. West Brownsville Paul Kilday San Antonio Atherton Warren H. Atherton The Legion White White House House Senate Hearst Newspapers Eoast San Antonio Light

Hand-Written Notes Acknowledge Gifts and Wedding Advice

A San Antonio Light feature blends sewing patterns with social etiquette. It promotes pattern 763 with embroidery transfers and catalog details, then pivots to reader letters about handwritten wedding acknowledgments and marriage guidance from Miss Fairfax, stressing personal touch and discretion.

San Antonio Light

Griggs speaks to town hall audience at San Pedro Playhouse

Dr Edward Howard Griggs, educator and author, addressed a San Pedro Playhouse audience on A Philosophy of Life for the Present Age. The gathering included notable attendees such as Mrs Ferdinand Bunte of Chicago and Mrs Croswell Hall, with attendees described in vivid but terse fashion.

Town Hall San Pedro Playhouse Wednessy Edward Howard Griggs Mesdames Chester Kilpatrick David Schlatter Lewis Kxyton Jim Maverick J. W. Heard R. A. Harman Walter Dunham Amy Freeman Lee

Cocktail Party Honors Florence Ewing Benefactors

Mr AMG Mars 4 hosts a cocktail party Thursday evening in honor of Miss Florence Ewing and Lieut Robert Harold Vereecken. Guests include Lieut and Mrs W F Gabler Jr Lieut and Mrs W A Braun Lieut and Mrs Stan Magosk Mr and Mrs H L Ewing Virginia Vereecken and Lieut and Mrs Paul E R Springer. The Marine Mothers club meets 2 p m Tuesday in the Municipal auditorium West wing. All marine mothers are invited.

Amg Mars Guard Williams Florence Ewing Robert Harold Vereecken W. F. Gabler Jr W. A. Braun Stan Magosk H. L. Ewing Virginia Vereecken Paul ER. Bpringer Marine Mothers’ Club Municipal Auditorium Mothers of Marines Adwriter

Visitors Entertained for Athens Amarillo Hosts

Mrs. Charles Coleman of Athens and Mrs. R. Thomson of Amarillo were honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Monroe GQ. Everett and Mrs. Paul J. Schwab at the Bright Shawl. Other guests included Mrs. O. M. Fitzhugh and Mrs. N. & Hunstion.

Charles Coleman Athens R. Thomson Amarillo Monroe GQ. Everett Paul J. Schwab Bright 0. M. Fitzhugh N. &. Hunstion Coleman Peers San Antonio

Clarks to Kansas for military station assignment

Lieut. and Mrs. Fletcher Clark Jr. and daughter Diana will Wednesday morning depart for Independence Kansas where Lieutenant Clark will be stationed. The move coincides with sessions of Trinity University board of trustees and the Synod of Texas in which their husbands serve.

Fletcher Clark Jr Diana Independence Kaw Lieutenant Clark Board of Trustees Trinity University Synod of Texas of

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