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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1944
Page
8
A war information office communique notes United Nations merchant ship tonnage rose in 1943 while Allied losses fell. It cites a 40 percent decrease in ship losses, 150 U boats destroyed in the second and third quarters, and overall significant reductions in enemy tonnage compared with 1942.
Bexar county's Christmas seal sale neared its $25 000 target at 5292.23 after a check from the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. A board meeting at Municipal Auditorium approved thanks to civilian and military staff. Dr Arthur V Boand announced a follow up campaign this week. Dr Lewis C Robbins discussed tuberculosis. The THD board passed a resolution mourning Mrs J E King longtime director and past president.
Ten months of heavy work in Newfoundland bring relief to 12 San Antonio Seabees of the 60th Construction Battalion. Names and addresses of the returning men are listed, with notes on furloughs, future training, and next assignment details.
Washington January 11 Attorney James J Laughlin claims he was muzzled by the army while pursuing whether a civil court could hear the case of First Lieutenant Virginia Wight a WAC officer stationed at Fort Myer Virginia Laughlin attended an army reclassification board hearing yesterday but said the army muzzled him He described intimidation by a WAC captain and accused her of glittering generalities
Thirteen sets of wedding and engagement rings were stolen from Mission Jewelry at Broadway and Houston Street after a break in through a side glass show window with a rock or similar tool early Tuesday morning. A passerby noticed the break at about 2 am and notified police. store manager W N Viner said a value estimate awaits inventory.
Dorra Carillo of 1305 Saunders avenue sues Tomas Acuna at 1205 Wea Commerce street in County Court at Law No 1 alleging a 1937 refrigerator cost 27 dollars with $2 06 charged under OPA rules. The OPA intervenor seeks triple damages if guilty.
Theodore Pennebaker, a soldier formerly at Fort Sill Houston, was found guilty in Federal District Court of acquiring and selling gold from a dental laboratory in 1940. He awaited sentence as witnesses testified orders and embezzlement denied. $91.89 in gold missing and a related charge against Pvt Elgin Williams was noted. Witnesses placed Pennebaker and Williams as involved in a California trip after leaving San Antonio, with gifts and ties to San Antonio and A and M College noted.
Col Otto L McDaniel of San Antonio assistant chief of staff of the XVI corps has been awarded the Legion of Merit for meritorious services with the Fifth division from 1938 to 1942. The citation praises his work in establishing a solid foundation in field artillery units and notes its lasting impact despite personnel turnover.
An army private named on the W. W. White road was held by city police for bigamy and for being AWOL from Santa Ana California. The soldier’s second wife, married January 3, notified police after learning of a May 14 1941 marriage to another woman. Reagan Houston and Ben Smulth are slated to address an air raid wardens meeting Monday at the Municipal auditorium.
Rector Morriss of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will address the Council of Protestant Church Women at 10 am Friday in Central Christian Church. A luncheon for new officers follows the business session. Soloist Giles will be Mrs Hollis Bridgmen, with Mary Sangster Terrell accompanying. Mrs J C Willis chairs reservations.
Bank depositors were urged to destroy unused deposit slips after Ed Mabrito of the district attorney's office announced a widespread forgery probe. A Burns detective agency report linked a forger to San Antonio activities, copying signatures to deposit fraudulent checks and fleeing before completion. The scheme previously struck San Antonio, Houston, Memphis and other cities, with federal agents tracing handwriting.
W. W. Jourain, a Japanese internee who recently arrived on the Swedish exchange ship Gripsholm, will address the Lions Club at the Gunner Hotel Wednesday noon on Post, Pearl Harbor Experiences in Shanghai, China.
Bexar County club boys will exhibit at three livestock shows with strong interest in premium stock. County Agent HLA. Fitzhugh announced the events to help youths gain experience and showcase their animals. Shows are slated for Houston February 4 to 14, Beaumont February 8, and Fort Worth March.
E J Stron aged 65 collapsed Monday afternoon at his Als grocer shop located at 307 Ruiz Street. A customer alerted police who arrived with a Pullmotor squad to find Stron dead. The coroner’s verdict recorded death from an unknown cause with no signs of foul play.
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