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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1942

Page

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Arrests After Cab Found In Los Angeles Heights Murder Case

Three negro soldiers from Fort Huachuca were arrested in Houston and Goose Creek in connection with the murder of Coy Carrel Qualls, a 30 year old taxi driver. Qualls’ bloodstained cab was found on Pasadena street after a suspect confessed, leading to warrants and transfer to Bisbee Arizona. The arrests followed a sequence of sightings, a desert burial, and a $120 fare that ended in violence.

Iny Barris Cous Coy Carrel Qualls Ury Arle San Antonio Bisbee Ariz Fort Huachuca Houston Duke Carver Ganse Creek Poler Quails Pasadena Street Los Angeles Heights Garver Teft Houston L. V. Pruitt Bishre Sneden OPY Mens Barracks Ualis Douglas Aziz Yaid Pruitt Sera Fort Huachwes Pye Epougins Gite Bisher Aria Coy Carroll Qualts Fry Taxioad Arizona Qualls 241-Man Levies Radd

Donor Aids Plane Fund Amid Broad Contributions

The article lists numerous donors including Afr and Mrs. E. Pinder, Q. J. Derriel, B. E. Pinder, Ona Ruth Irvin, A. C. Rogers, and others giving amounts from 1.00 to 10.09. The fund total shown is 5.40, with contributors from multiple streets and towns. Also reported are local oblique notes about legal and crime items, including a Princeton death and a desert murder case in Arizona involving three soldiers from Fort Huachuca.

E. Pinder Maily! Boulevard Manila Q. J. Derriel Vine Streek BE. Pinda Milly Boulevard Ona Ruth Irvin Astihy Lester Kobber Pee Marvel Albert Orozca Jr West Pfopai A. C. Rogers Drexel PVD Laredo Mradoz Grayson Fred Schrordey Kenedy Will C. Head Millett P. Rhodes Karnés City Hlob Whiflolg Port Brooktom Eee Yj Uey Gary Hatels R. W. Kemmieris Ruby Warren Walton Avenue Edgar Joseph Fugelke Trus Tee Ed Emgetly Peevyeree

Student Officers Face Hard Course at Camp Bullis

Members of the second class of junior officers began intensive six week training at Camp Bullis under Col. George R. Barker. General Walter Krueger emphasized leadership, instruction, and readiness, urging selectees to return to their units prepared to meet Third Army standards.

George R. Barker G-5 Third Army John O'Daniel Camp Bullis Aunior Barker O'Daniel Charles K Camp Bullis T Lebiet Walter Krueger Anding Esners Butkur Laiso Colent Parker Krueger

College Loses Man Students Amid Wartime Draft

AUBURN, lat.M UNS reports a steady outflow of male students to military service as semesters break for Christmas holidays. December saw about 205 line students and 36 women leave, with registrar noting many men and some women quitting due to wartime pressures and reduced attendance.

Aubuin Cranthey University of Texas Imany Micarr

War Roundup From Asia and Pacific Fronts

War summary reports Allied advances near Singapore and Sumatra and Japanese countermoves across the Philippines and Dutch East Indies. Paratrooper actions, battleships damaged, subs sinking transports, and air battles are noted amid shifting lines from Malaya to the Ceram and Java seas. Allies claim several naval hits and strategic disrupts as Russians report submarine activity.

30 Hurt as Nearoes Riot

An Alexandria area riot between Black soldiers and police erupted after a Saturday night clash. Officials say about 60 military police and 40 local officers were injured, with thousands of Black troops dispersed to restore order.

Alexandrts Hela Alexandr Chyoma Policr Nepro Ube Womnan & Plate George Cluny Alexandria

Army fields survey for soil conservation planned

W H DuPuy of the soil conservation service announced a survey by 25 technicians of 12 army establishments to estimate costs for 50 percent conservation and erosion control at posts. The group, aided by Army engineers, visited Fort Clark Brackettville Fort Mclntosh Redo Camp Hulen Palacios and other sites in the San Antonio district. Work at the posts is expected to begin soon.

Army Fields Army W. H. DuPuy Atta Soil Constrvation Service DuPay Fort Clark Brackettville Fort Mclntosh Laredo Camp Hulen Palacios Victhiefield Fort Hinggold Rio Grande City Flying Field Narlingen Fort Brown Brownsvile Randolph Brooks Kelly Duncan Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Te Sail Conservation Service Army Engineers

Japanese push, Kuala Lumpur falls on Malaya front

British notices report Kuala Lumpur captured as Japanese forces breach defenses in Malaya. Retreat continues toward Singapore with Seremban 35 miles southeast, while Tokyo proclaims entry of troops into the great city, signaling a widening advance as Allied positions withdraw along the western Malayan coast.

Singapore Dala Limpur Federated Malay Blues Tarakan Ishind Mengde Datel Batts Date Ales Changaha Tustlans Corman Beyansk Vyaving Pyedtinova Aoyd Runshins Balatlava Cerraean Peninsuta Prithdh Admiralty Jonian Sea Russia United States Britain Woutit Malaya Kuala Lumpur Singapoe Seremban Tokyo Federated Malay States Belanger Malayan Neg Selintoan Png Johore Mie Jrps Eost Tampin

Texas U Student In Serious Condition After Auto Crash

University of Texas student Charles Moffiatt was in serious condition at Santa Rosa Hospital after a Sunday accident near New Braunfels. The Fort Worth youth and his stepfather Joe Mattague, of Fort Worth, were en route to San Antonio to visit relatives. the report notes their involvement in the crash.

Charles Moffiatt University of Texas Santa Rosa Hospital New Braunfels Fort’ Worth Youl Joe Mattague Hort Worth San Antonio

Son of S A Pastor Dies in Texas Funeral Rites Planned

Richard Vernon Dick Ray 23 son of Rev Willis J Ray and Mrs Phontta Erwin of Littlefield Texas died after an extended illness. A native of Wilmore Kentucky he graduated from Spring High School and studied at Palmley and Taylor universities where he belonged to the gate tenen. He contracted rheumatic fever while at Baylor and the illness caused his death. Survived by his parents and mother. Funeral services set for 10 am at the chapel of the Baptist church with Rev OG M Thompson and three others officiating. Interment by Senevarin Pike Burial. }

Richard Vernon Dick” Ray Wills J. Ray Typeka Boulevard Ray Wilmore Katt Spring High School Ie Baler Plalmey Taylor Untyarathy Baylor Willis J. Ray Anc Mater Phontta Erwin Litttesfield Texne Payneral Rom Daoray Troth Y Baptiat Terv OG. M. Thompson EF Douglans Carver Abiiene Senetarin Pitek

Dinner with Japanese guests ends in chaos and mystery

A party hosted by Moto and Ito in a Japanese themed dinner dissolves into brandy flames and awkward jokes. Guests include Mr Toplotty and Mes Hightalutin. Ito, revealed as a noble’s descendant, informs a shaken host that hospitality was a test of Oriental cuisine.

Theo Toplotty D. Gx Jopen Toplofty Japan Mars Mota Hess Ito du Deriai Moto Midnightaluda Mr. Toplofly Misa Vera Toyaily Duns Icéland Guesia Sniffy Blaine Hightalutin

Seven Killed in Auto Crash at Mare Island Yard

In Pairimeld California a car crash and a resulting fire killed seven people, all believed to be members of the U S Marine Corps at Mare Island Navy Yard. The victims were in a car colliding with two trucks and a trailer. One driver, John Jenkins of Sacramento, escaped injury as his truck collided with another vehicle.

Pairimeld Calif Bowen Parsons Ware Wenway Leo Boyle WU. A. Marine Carps Mare Island Navy Yard Coliston John Jenkins Sntramento

U.S. Steel Reports Record December Shipments

New York January 12 United States Steel and its subsidiaries reported a record December shipment total of 1,442,306 net tons, with December 1940 figures showing 1,500, etc. The month set a high against prior records including 17,105,307 net tons in 191d, marking a year end 1940 and 1941 comparison.

New York States Steel Corporation Forda

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