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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1942

Page

7

Med Students To Register For Service

Washington reports the army and navy will draft virtually all third and fourth year medical students and interns. Officials say a shortage of 1900 medical reserve officers exists and require students to apply for commissions or face immediate induction in Class 1-A.

Washington Army Navy Armed Services Army Medical Department Armed Forces Loewis Hershey Natonal Royal Selective Service Boards

Dryden Divorce Trial and Alleged Assault Case

Mrs Dorothy Dryden sues for alimony after a stormy marriage to Eastman Kodak director and Dryden Rubber heir. She alleges a telephone incident led to a broken nose and cites prior suits over infidelity as a pattern in their divorce fight.

Miami Dorothy Dryden Eastman Dryden

Three Men Die in Highway 66 Truck Crash

Three men die in a head on collision on Highway 66 in St Louis County last night. Victims are Robert P. Chay 35 of Waynesville Missouri Kivivet Of case brick Edgar Pearson 1 of Haztegreen Mo and Cad G Puddeldge 28 of St Louis. A Jay's truck traveling to St Louis struck another car causing the fatal crash according to city patrolmen.

ST. Louis

Attorney Seeks Two Lawyers for Self in Chicago

A Chicago scene unfolds as Tan Ifford H Tavernier, a Black attorney, asks for two lawyers to represent policy wheel owners and employees amid a grand jury investigation. She resisted yesterday and warned she would not be advised by a fool, amid tense courtroom chatter and local tensions.

Chicago Tan Ifford H. Tavernier Cali

Hotels Ready For Aid Work

San Antonio hotelmen participate in Red Cross sponsored first aid courses for managers and staff. Classes meet weekly at La Villita with instructors including Jack White and George Marin. After five weeks, participants may take an advanced course and qualify as instructors for emergency readiness.

San Antonio The Red Cross la Villita Jack White Comepares George Marin Local

Two Fliers Hurt in Forced Landing Near Valley View

Valley View area reports a forced landing injuring instructor Jack Moore age 99 and student George Hickey age 21. Moore is listed in critical condition, while Hickey sustains minor injuries in the Valley View incident.

Valuar Jack Moore Wig Valley View George Hickey Moore

Patience in San Antonio Paper Drive Appeals Calm Donors

The San Antonio waste paper collection office asks donors to be patient as they handle about 350 calls daily, with peaks near 500. Slow pickups may mean a week or more before a charitable truck arrives. donors are urged to accumulate at least 60 pounds for collection or 50 pounds for sale to dealers, calling Gatfield 2984 for details.

San Antonio Gatfield

New York Court Rules for Valley Shippers Case

New York Judge Alfred Coxe in New York City awards judgment to Joseph Rosenblum as assignee of two Texas corporations against C I M Dingfelder and partners. The suit concerns cabbage carrot and onion shipments to New York on commission, alleging overcharges false reporting of returns and fraudulent transactions. The court will appoint a special master to determine damages. Similar schemes have harmed valley shippers for years.

New York Joseph Rosenblum Harlingen Podérat Alfred ©. Coxe New York City C. I. M. Dingfelder Coxe Rosenblund Texas O.rt. M. Dingfelder Dingfelder and Ballsh Dingfelder and Ballsh, Inc Gonnado Hart Carthage Rudgr Coxe Valley

Theosophical Leader to Speak in Milan Building

U S Theosophical leaders to give two free public lectures in the Milan Building auditorium Sunday and Monday nights. President of the Theosophical Society in America and art director in Cincinnati Ohio Perkins will discuss Tomorrow's World and Today and United States of Consciousness the Way to Freedom. He has served on the national board of directors since 1926.

St. Perkins Natonal Vier Theosophical Society America Art Sinector Cincinnati Ohio Milan Perkins I Directors The Seriels

Robbers Cave Considered as City Air Raid Shelter

The Disaster and Preparedness committee of the American Red Cross discussed using Robbers Cave on the Nacogdoches road as a shelter for 1800 to 2000 people. Gunter hotel cafeteria offered 45 sleeping places. meeting plans to study shelter needs continue with a session at 7 p.m. next Friday at the Gunter hotel.

Nacogdoches Texas Betia American Red Cross Gunter Ber Gersdorf Bar Gunter Hotel White San Antonio Muth Bird Thorugh Emmiétes

Daylight Saving Time Bill Moves Toward Conference

Congressional conferees begin work on daylight saving time legislation after the House approved a one hour advance, 67 to 20, with 20 days after enactment for automatic clock change. Senate and White House proposals diverge on how far clocks may move nationwide. Conference aims to merge the two bills and end with a unified plan.

Euey Em Tutus Congressional Senate Tower Branch House Roosevelt Pearl Marliar

FBI Cancels Police Academy Session in Washington

The FBI canceled the January session of its Police Academy as part of wartime activity reductions. no further details were provided about dates or participants.

FBI Police Academy Washington

Japs Bomb Dutch Ships In Southeast Asia Action

Tokyo reports eight Japanese planes bombed targets around Tarakan and Dutch vessels near the Ditton East Tadieg. Five crew injured as bombs dropped, no serious ship damage. A Japanese submarine sank a Netherlands freighter in the Java Sea and shelled survivors, with three saved after attempts to cling to a Japanese boat.

Batavia INS Terskan Tadieg Bomtia Tarakan Medan Netherlands Java Sea Ufebrants

Postman on Holiday in Wrong State in Transit

WALSENBURG Colo Jan 10 Postal authorities note to equip carrier B A Allman a 65 year old Texan with a route map next trip. Allman found missing after a week his mail bundle was found in this city. He apparently took a wrong road four miles north of Walkensling and left his car to be towed for repair. He was seen heading toward Denver after leaving.

Walsenburg Colu CMSI B. A. Allinist Channing Tara Rand Allman Colorado Juut Walkenslng Denver

Georgia Schools To Speed Up Study Plan

Georgia schools plan to accelerate curricula to shorten the college path for senior and junior students. The program, proposed by selective service officials and educators, seeks to free more students for military service and reserve roles while extending the school year and shortening vacations.

Georgia Idustry Womer Georgia Selective Service

Three San Antoylans Receive Air Corps Wings

Three San Antonio men recently completed the air corps advanced flying schools at Lukefeld Phoenix Arizona and earned silver wings and second lieutenant commissions. Edward Tastor Simms son of Mr and Mrs E T Simms of 1435 Magnolia avenue attended St Marys and Baylor universities and the University of Texas Ares Anthony Smith son of Mrs J P Onsey of 410 Carson street attended St Marys University Thomas G Duckworth son of Dr and Mrs D T Duckworth of 308 Kennesky avenue attended St Marys University.

S.A San Anthony Smilth J. P Onsey Carson Street St. Mary's University Thams G. Duckworn de. and Bes T. G. Duckyworth Kennesky Avenue St. Mary's

Wilson County Man's Rites Held

Floresville Jan 10. Funeral rites for Jesse H B Sutherland 68 a Wilson county native and former Floresville resident were held Saturday at Stockdale. He died Friday. Survivors include widow and daughters Mrs Ed McDaniel Floresville and Mrs Murphy Hawk Denhawken sister Mrs R A Wisebat Br Floresville and Mrs J W Israel Waco and brother Tom Sutherland Stockdale.

Florusville Jesse HB Sutherland Wilson County Floresville Stockdale Wver Priory Daugnters Ed McDaniel Murphy Hawk Denhawken R. A. Wisebat Br J. W. Israel Waco Tom ‘Sutherland

Radio Ration Seen for U S Radios

Chicago dispatch reports Nixon of the United Electrical Radio Machine Workers Union projecting a U S radio ration for military needs. He cites a possible 60 percent first three months and 40 percent thereafter, to save copper aluminum nickel and steel.

Chicago INS Ra‘Honig Rues Nixon Washington United Electricns Co. 1. O Nixon Union Porermmint

Pioneers Sponsor Army Event at Brackenridge Hall

Pioneers, tall drivers and rangers, join in sponsoring a program for nameless men and tourists at Pioneer hall Brackenridge park Sunday at 3 p.m. City recreation directs a 39 person Mexicaly castes presented on the program under the title Tomb the Howe With Nonds featuring Mim Lrol Lesser and Mrs Alma Mitchell.

Pioneer Hall Brackenridge Park Ebairiaen Lrol Lesser Alma Mitchell the Howe

British Bombers Hit Brest Docks

British aircraft attacked the docks at Brest on the French coast during the war day, the air force announced. The raid targeted the Wazi naval base at Drest as part of ongoing operations against coastal targets in France.

Brest Docks London UNS P. Plumes Wazi Drest

Thre Thieves to Get No Mercy in City Crackdown

Police chief Aubrey Mooxins Tainnounced two more officers will join three already assigned to auto parts thefts as city and county authorities vow firm action. Sheriff Owen Kittay issued a similar stance to crack down on auto theft and the handling of stolen goods as Richard Rodriguez receives a one year sentence with warning of no mercy for thieves.

Persdig Aubrey Mooxins Thair Owen Kittay Richard Rodriguez at-Lin Na OG. J. Mathhews Trethlevns

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