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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1942

Page

8

Texas beet labor survey opens in San Antonio

Michigan officials and railroad experts arrived Saturday for an extensive Texas beet industry survey in San Antonio. They will study worker shortages due to wartime demands and tuberculosis control as Michigan health officers review Texas labor conditions and the regional labor outlook for 1942.

Aurchugan San Antonio Texas Tabor Gn Antonio Michigan Carl Glave Nottm $Nger Beet Growers Assoctation Bay City Mich Texas Optmustic Health Department Andrew M. C. Henderson Henderson Brownsville Arthur Colemen Jotel Counrty State Health Kappa Sald Bexar County Dr. Koppa Colement Texas Program Orfopps

Tuberculosis Rates Among Migrant Workers Arise in Michigan Study

A Michigan tuberculosis control program screened migrant labor applicants yearly, finding rising active cases among Texas and Mexican workers. 1939 1.89 percent 427 examined. 1940 2.1 percent 5782 examined. 1941 2.59 percent 1557 examined. Higher rates likely due to labor demand and exposure.

Michigan Sant Antonio Sist Texas Feari Tarbur

Soviet Ambassador Litvinov Holds Talks With Hull

Soviet Ambassador Mayli Litvinov met with U.S. Secretary Hull in Washington. The exchange focused on tuberculosis progress and the broader basis of ongoing information sharing.

Hull Washington Mayli Litvinov Bate Cordell Hutt

Sulphur and mineral waters discovered at local well

Heath reports mineral and sulphur waters found at 16 feet after 42 hours of digging for Dr. BM Orsteel at 019 East Travis street. Sulphur water suited for health institute with artesian water reached 800 feet, near the Aislin chalk site about 400 feet below surface.

San Antonio Heath Texas Theater Bm, Orsteel Battle Creek Aislin

Many Die as French Ship Lamoriniere Sunk

A French steamer Lamoriniere sinking off the coast with 430 aboard en route from Africa to a French port. Only 96 survivors reported, authorities said today.

Vichy Africa

Axis Troops Pie Allies In Libya

Axis forces retreating in Libya come under British pressure as Rommel’s German Italian army withdraws westward toward El Aghelia and Tripoli. British air support aids pursuit while minefields and a desert sandstorm slow progress near Agedabla and Fi Agheila. Observers in Cairo monitor whether Rommel stands or retires to safer lines.

Dalag el Aghelia Agedabla Middle East Ervin Rommel Wth Sid AIR Force Air Britain Rommel Agediblawardly Cairo Fi Agheila Tripoli Romine Allan

Rooney Weds Model in Quiet California Ceremony

Hollywood star Mickey Rooney, 31, married Ava Gardner, 18, in Ballard California a small Ballard ceremony near Santa Barbara. The couple obtained a marriage license and were wed by Rev Glenn Latz of Ballard Presbyterian church in a discreet proceeding reflecting Rooney’s desire for privacy. Gardner recently arrived in Hollywood from Smithfield Nebraska and is a rising star at MGM.

Santa Barbara Calif Crown Mickey Rooney Hollywood Ballard California Ava Gardner New York Ballerd Santa Barwalk Sala Ynez Valley

Victory Book Campaign Aids U S Service Members

A drive in San Antonio seeks to collect 10,000,000 volumes for soldiers sailors and marines. Led by Mrs William B Lupe and G M Hunter with the USO and Miss Emelie Netter of the San Antonio Public Library, the effort calls for books magazines and reading matter to be sent to USO centers ships at sea and army posts. Contributions accepted at the San Antonio Public Library starting Monday with future collection boxes planned for churches and schools.

San Antoniats Uncle Sam Wiliam B. Lupe Crosy G. M. Hunter USO Emelie Netter San Altonio Public Library Moss Netter San Antonia

Local Invention Aims to Sweep Submarines via Chigger Boat

Palmer III Mandalay designs a three man plywood seagoing craft dubbed the Chigger boat. It features four V-8 motors, depth charges, Bren guns and a 40 mph speed, claimed to deter Japanese subs with a 5000 dollar unit cost. The plan proposes rapid truck haulage and deployment from freighter decks to patrol the Pacific coast.

Antonio Rey Mandalay Basii Palmer Palover San, Antonio Palmer Naval Existepen Bren Poet Te Leyes OPM

Bombers Sink Red Transport and Damage Ships

Berlin reports Soviet transport ship of 400 tons sunk and a light cruiser plus two merchant ships damaged in the Black Sea. Nazi high command says fighter and dive bomber units sank a 4000 ton transport and hit two merchant ships, with attacks continuing along the Crimean front and at Malta and the French coast.

Berlin Jun Berman Wireless Ins Simall Crimean Neverthi Fess Black Sea Planta Savastopo Treodosis Russia Malta Memher Peati

Federal Building Bids Accepted for Floor and Elevator

Bids for finishing the Federal building floor and installing a freight elevator were accepted Saturday. Victor Frassetti Co. awarded the floor contract for $46,700 and Westinghouse Electric Co. for the elevator at $824. Bids forwarded to Washington for formal approval. work to begin soon.

Federal Building Dan Guill Victor Frassel Company Turnisg Westinghouse Electric Company Washington Quill Eusecaber

Draftee Names Allowed for Public Release

Washington reports that the directorate of the selective service program informed state directors that registrants to be inducted may have their names and pre Induction details published by newspapers. General Hershey stressed that internal counts remain confidential and no private personal data may be distributed.

Washington Array Ger Lewis B. Hershey Fresatey Kesteloes Namtes Hershey

Golden Wedding Observance Set in San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Santiago Perez natives of Co til a Mexico and residents of San Antonio for eight years will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their home 112 East High AME with an open house. Their son Frank will wed Miss Lane Calderon at 1 am at 627 North Moding etreet and join the open house afterward. The family came to the area in 1919 from Del Rin and includes relatives across the Lopez Gardner and De Mumbrum families with Celia from Mexico and Carmen visiting. many relatives plan to attend the reunion.

Santiago Perez Pey Cotila Mexico San Antonio Frank Lane ' Calderon Moding Etreet John R. Blakey Minis Timmy Lopear Laura Sylvia A.E. Gardner Little Rock Ark Botby Faye Gloria Airs Softr Lopes Maryfonner Lee de Mumbrum Jr Richard de Mumbrim Tony Lopez Gracia Frank Lopez

Scouts Plan Man Injured Defense Work In Saving Wife

San Antonio scouts meet at 7 30 p m Monday at headquarters to train in emergency defense work. Ralph Tungatoct neighborhood commissioner demonstrates fingerprinting and first aid by Corps 53 led by Wade Dennis with W Wollt as principal speaker. Gracey, 37, saved his wife Ruth Gracey from a Fort Bam Houston Package store fire, suffered burns protecting her. damage estimated at 2600 stock and 800 building.

San Antonia Bcoublagers Manly Ralph Tungatoct Corps 53 Wade B. ‘Dennis W. Wollt WL de Francis ©. Sullivan Council G. “Bedell Moore Fort Bam Houston New Branfield Avenue Gracey North Pine Street Ruth Gracey On & Pas M.L. Butter Johnny Arbuckle

Income Tax Returning Rules For Married And Unmarried

The text outlines who must file income tax returns including all single persons and married couples. It notes income thresholds for filing and the option to file jointly or separately and the rules for reporting income and exemptions. It also covers signing requirements and amendments after the due date.

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New Life Insurance Policy Covers Entire Family

A liberal one family life policy offers coverage for parents, children, and relatives up to age 60 with no medical exam required. No agent visits, no obligation, and free inspection by mail. Limited offer prompting immediate action for free policy details.

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Planes Trigger Citywide Blackout Over Los Angeles Area

In Los Angeles area a fourteenth interceptor command triggered a noon blackout today following sighting of planes near Santa Conception. Police ordered a 27 minute blackout in Lompoc after the alarm sounded at 6 06 p m. and the all clear came at 6 45 p m.

Angeles CINA Los Angeles Lompoc Tast Alait

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