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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1944

Page

2

Legion to Back agram for War Vet Aid

National Commander of the American Legion urges backing a comprehensive veterans aid program. The plan seeks faster government services, streamlined procedures, and expanded benefits for World War II veterans including mustering-out pay and unemployment compensation. It emphasizes rehabilitation and coordination of veterans affairs through the Veterans Administration.

Re Legion Agram Willes Randolph Hearst McCloud Calif American Legion Congress Seth Sir Wiley Smith Cameron The Washington, Jan Armed Service War of the Legion Jor Jane Icadene G. I. Joe Wen H. Atherton Washington Atherton Hearst Newspapers P .T. O. Kra Krazhel sDisgton Bureaugion Hearst J

Legion Proposes Comprehensive Veteran Aid Plan

A veteran oriented bill outlines unemployment benefits up to 17 months and education support for interrupted studies. It calls for loans up to 7500 for homes and 12500 for farms, administered by the Veterans Administration, with state matching funds and new VA employment representatives in each state and local office. The measure also strengthens protections for veterans with disabilities and expands hospital coordination between the VA and military medical facilities.

Tong Joe Remy Legion Kraabel Veterans Administration Selective Service Veterans Employment Veterans Army Navy Veterans’ Administration Army and Navy

Book on Peace Completed by Lloyd and Wynner

Georgia Langa of San Antonio and Chicago co author with Edith Wynner of Chicago a comprehensive book on world peace plans to be published this spring by E P Dotto and company. The work reviews post war peace plans and analyzes governments from 1306 to the Four Precepts including Swiss college study League of Nations Geneva sessions and trips to England and France.

Georgia Langa San Antonio Chicago Rena Maerick Green E. P. Dotto and Company Lloyd Edith Wynner Smathesake George M. Meverick Lola M Lloyd TiNnois League of Nations Geneva England France Henry D. Lloyd The Chicago Tribune

Wounded S A Sergeant Receives Purple Heart

San Antonio based Sgt Sutter wounded in action in Italy on October 21 and awarded the Purple Heart. His mother Mrs A B Sutter of Avenue B is notified. Sutter served with the 46th Division, trained at Camp Bowe and Camp Blanding, later to Camp Edwards, and joined the African campaign.

Spyroy &. Sutter San Antonio Ituly A.B. Sutter War Department Sutter I Avenue B T. S. Dittymore Fort Worth Gong Camp Bowe Camp Blanding Camp Edwards Mass

Veterans bill outlines discharge review and pension aid

A proposed act details compensation for veterans and a five member board to review discharge type upon request. It lists sponsors including Senator Bennett Clark and Senator Walsh with representatives Rankin and Rogers. The program, drafted by the American Legion, aims to aid rehabilitation and legislative action for veterans.

Bellator Bennett Clark Senate ‘Nance David L. Walsh D.-Mass Scott. Luces Benator Hattie Caraway D.-Ark C. Wayland Brooks Benty Cabot Lodge Jr R.-Mass Rankin D.-Miss Edith Nourse Rogers World War Veterans’ Committee Walter C. Plosser R.-Ma Legion John Stelle Ilinois Robert W

County Heads For Bond Drive Named

Regional war finance leaders in 54 counties set a $57,015,000 quota for the fourth war loan, with emphasis on Series E bonds. Ninety county chairmen assured regional co chairs J. H. Prost and A. Robertson that the region will subscribe vigorously, aiming to beat September sales of Series E bonds.

Texas San Antonio Punk Gourly Ath Antonio Ares Aransas Fred Bracht Tockport Atascosa Jack Hunt Pleasanter Bandera W. R Juba K. Wheeler Tilden Medina Frank Vance Rando Nueces Eldon Dyer Corpus Christi Real Mack Crenshaw Leakey Starr Fred Guerra Rio Grande City Terrell C. PB. Peavy Santerson Travis Mit Apperson Ed Craven Austin Uvalde J. H. Ashby Jr Lewis Collins Val Verde Jd Autrey Walker del Rio Webb Albert Martin Lavello Willamson Sanders Georgetown Wilson E.F. Wolsey Jr Floresville Zapata Manuel Medina Wil Jacy J. A. Fambrough Raymondville Avelg Sterling H. Fly Crystal City Prost W. 2 Bilison Exposition Grounds Alion Busan Bonglovi Theo Avenue Itrly

Paul Anderson Buys Office Building

Sale of the building at the southwest corner of Broadway and Travis Street to Paul Anderson was announced Saturday by agent Joe Sheledon representing the seller, an eastern financial institution. The three story plus basement structure fronts Broadway 65.89 feet and Travis Street 153.5 feet. originally built and occupied by Thomas Goggan and brothers, Texas music house.

Broadway Hust Travis Street Paul Anderson Joe 8 Sheledon Eastern Financial Institution Paul Anderson Company Thomas Googan and Brothers Pioneer Texas Music House Anderson Travis Street

San Antonio Real Estate Board reports 1943 market trends

The San Antonio Real Estate Board reports 1943 residential sales remained strong despite high prices with 10 978 total property sales. Foreclosures fell from 163 in 1942 to 90 in 1943 while new dwelling units dropped to 1040, and total building permits were 2 980 452. War restrictions and deferred civilian construction shape the year.

Boon Wyauwons San Antonio Ine War Production Board

Corpus Flier Returns Home After Narrow Escape

Lieutenant Charles W. Reed of Corpus Christi flew a P47 Thunderbolt in continental Europe. During a bomber escort over England a German formation attacked. Reed lost formation as fuel ran low and a control station call guided him to safety five miles from his field. He managed a belly landing and survived the mission.

Charles W. Reed Corpus Christi Europe Pat Netton

Pact seen as peace move for AFL CIO harmony

In Chicago a joint accord between the United Automobile Workers CIO and the International Association of Machinists AFL CIO ends raids on each other’s members for the duration. Officials anticipate wage policy talks and curbs on cross membership raiding as a major step toward unification.

Chicago AFL CIO United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement International Association of Machinists AFI Tabor Vaw-Cio Little Steel Philip Murray United Steel Workers of America Douglas Aircraft Auto Workers Planta Surtiss-Wright Aircraft Buffalo Afl-Cio

Navy Lands Bodies Of Ship Victims

The bodies of 37 men who died when the patrol ship U S S St Augustine sank after a collision with a Merchant ship off the Delaware coast have been landed at Cape May naval dike in the Fourth naval district. Survivors numbered 30. next of kin notifications were pending.

Philadelphia Jan INS Navy U. S St. Augustine Delaware Cape May Naval Dike Fourth Naval District Ward Bil Cape May

War Bond Campaign Meeting Set At Plaza Hotel

Campaign organizers announce a War Bond drive with a meeting Monday at the Plaza hotel led by Gen Tom C Frost Jr. and district chiefs named for Bexar county efforts to meet a $24 192 009 quota. Luther Hi leads the outlying districts, with officers named for downtown and southeast zones.

Plaza Hotel Tom. C. Frost Jr work= org Luesday Bexar. County Travis Bailey Col G. A. Marbach J. E. Hensley G. V. Jacks A. N. Striegler K. C. Tarlo Witehell J. W. Wels A. P. Peters J. W. Henderson Ycol Luther Hi Bigbusters Alex R. Spencer Jr Frost H. B. Housman Bexar County Net E. Bulley Ares G. P. Schnabel Bexar

Correction issued on Remington Rand misprint error

The justice department corrected an earlier press release stating Remington Rand Arms was targeted. It confirmed the correct company is Remington Arms of Bridgeport Connecticut, and the error arose from a typographical mistake corrected in later copies.

Washington, Jun INS Justice Department New York Remington Arms Company Bridgeport

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