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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1942

Page

8

Thrills Offered by a New Mystery Serial Opens Today

Chapter One sets a moody scene in a bohemian fifth floor studio in a run down dollar building near Poat street. Narrator recalls cramped rooms, quirky residents, and the lure of moving away as tensions rise over rent and housekeeping rules.

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Anderson defends police after DAs criticism

Fire and Police Commissioner PB L Anders rejects two man scout cars plan and assails District Attorney J J Buck Gittinger for meddling in police matters. He notes a recent friction with the DA's office over a questioned record and defends patrol practices while questioning who should offer criticism. The case of Alderson, a slain officer, is cited amid these disputes.

PB. L. Anderson Atoniay J. J. Buck Gikin Gittinger Julius “Alberson East Commerce County Jar Anderson Alderson Radio Patroman District Attorney's Office Nolice Department District Attornpr Penel

Privates From Armored Force Officer Candidate School Commissioned

Lwo Sananmomo and other enlisted men have graduated from Fort Knox Armored Force Officer Candidate School and received commissions as second lieutenants. Local tank officers include Wi Men G. Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Austin of West Elsmere place, formerly a private in the Talst Tank battalion, and Robert M. Angel, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Angel of 238 Chicago boulevard, formerly a private in the Bath Tank battalion.

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Nine San Antonians Enlist in the Army

Nine more San Antonians have enlisted in the army, district draft officials announced Monday. Names listed include Manuel Martinez, George Purvis, Joe Selmidt, Jacob Clark, Ray Perez, Eries Chavez, Joseph Conch, Willan Steese, and Showcanter Beart Maratea, with various street addresses in San Antonio.

San

Neighbors Find Body of Farmer in Unclear Report

Fragments describe a farmer named Alejandia Rena found dead amid neighbor reports of shallow irrigation and a possible dispute. Officers and investigators were seen near West Buckey as they probe the scene and search for clues amid garbled notes and scattered items.

Lana Alejandia Rena Aiden Ay Las West Buckey Eilel

Four St Marys Men Enlist in Navy Reserve

Four St Marys University students from the 1942 class join the naval reserve as apprentice seamen. Edward Henekel, Bernard Pranza, Douglas Porter and George Kappy will undergo physical and psychological tests in Houston before entering the reserve and returning to finish studies. Henekel Pranza and Porter aim for underway training, Kappy heads to active duty after degree completion. Additional graduates—William Tinto, Davis McVata, LeBaron Burns and Humberto Pisgif—have also joined the Navy career path.

St. Mary's University Naval Reserve Edward Henekel Byenerd Pranza Yenioyy Douglas Porter George Kappy Elise Houston Northwestern University New York University Harvard Henekel Franza Power Kappus St. Mary’s Mavy Willian Tinto Maury Mcvata Hh Davis Willian LeBaron Usugh Burns Hunberto Pisgif Mésntier Boul Haein

Night class slated at Tech for receptionists and salesmen

Evening school at Tech will start Monday at 6 30 PM for training receptionists, switchboard operators, clerks, and salesmen. Enrollments accepted at High School Straiton coordinating instruction in writing, business, record keeping, statements and filing, legal forms, telephone selling and mimeographing.

Inf Ve Sanantic Tech Vess H Straiton

Army Gun Photos Jail S A Woman In San Antonio

A San Antonio woman was arrested after police and FBI officers questioned her about possession of multiple army guns. Officers Heem and Warrach detained her near Kelly Field, and she claimed the weapons belonged to a friend of hers.

San Antonio FBI Mattay Pd Heem L. Warrach Kelly Field Warrach Wena Jim

Rites Held in S A For Auto Victim Baskin

Funeral services were held for J Masneshi Baskin 607 Ayonues who died at San Antonio after injuries from a car crash near Sumiland. He lost control when his vehicle struck soft terrain at the highway edge. Injury reports list facial lacerations and internal injuries.

Pynrral J. Masneshi Baskin Ayonues Sumiland Baskin Hiphway Miss Garcia Alivera Nail Robert DB Green Hospital Theo Kendricks

Opium Smoker Receives Police Equipment Gift

Audrey Hopkins, Hopkins Chief of Police, received equipment needed for smoking opium. The federal narco unit allocated lamps and other devices, including a pipe, to the police.

Audrey Hopkins

Warning Out on Dynamite Use

RUWCS ON PYIVALS Use Of DynaMMIte were issued Monday by Sheriff Owen Kilday following discovery of 18 sticks of the explosive and cans in a chicken house on the Culebra road near the Hilltop garage. Investigators checked explosive purchases since before the war and cataloged usage. No substitution of dynamite reported in the county, and residents with unused dynamite were urged to return it or inform authorities.

Owen Kilday Culebra Kilday

City mechanic resigns from owner company posts

Resignation of John Pena, chief mechanic in the oily garbage department, announced Monday by Parks Commissioner Henry F. Hein. Pena had held a position at a Honda vehicle motor transport depot at Camp Normoyle and the post will be left open.

John Pena Mrobaite Parks

Fire Defense Appointment of Pire Chief in District 18

Maryilt Hall state fire insurance commissioner announced A. Mart of San Antonio as district fire defense coordinator for District No 18. Adolph Solmky chief of Seguidare department and Waltut Staats chief of the Mew Braunfels five departments named assistant coordinators. District includes Retz Gillespie Bandera Medina Kendall Bexar Commi Frio Atascosa Wilson Guadalupe Gonzales and McMullen. The coordinator and assistants will aid state life departments training volunteer firefighters for auxiliary civil defense and emergency civilian defense. Citizens are urged to register to join auxiliary fire forces and receive training as part of the civilian defense program. Hall credited Governor Coke Blovenson for coordinating state departments and officials months ago as war loomed and defense organization stood ready.

Pire A. Mart San Antonio Maryilt Hall State National Defense Committee Adolph Solmky Seguindare Department Waltut Staats Braunfels Retz Gillespie Bandera Medina Kendall Bexar Commi Frio Atascosa Wilson Guadalupe Gonzales McMullen Weal Life Departments Hall Coke Blovenson Foy Jeounty Uhis Jacob Baker Wacbh Baker West Glenn Avenue Revert B. Grech Hospital

Baering Down On The News Parody Dispatch

An irreverent, garbled wartime satire references government permits, a hot water bottle, and military aviation programs. It mocks public sentiment, hints at shortages, and envisions a future where geraniums and gardens return as spring arrives, under a distant wartime lens.

Citizenship Panel Discusses The Emergency Topic

The Hey Kamis will lead a panel on Citizenship in the Emergency at Bexar County Teachers and Talents Council meeting. The Municipal Auditorium hosts the 16 a.m. event with Jewel Selver Norris Hitt Gladys Hitchcock and A B Waeler. C V Compton leads parliamentary drill and the executive committee meets at 9 30 a.m. in the auditorium West wing. Pearl Hardge removal of dust advised after sanding with vacuum cleaner accessories.

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St Joseph Aspirin Ad Promotes Purity and Savings

An old advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as pure and fast relief. It claims the product is the world s largest seller and urges demand in stores. It also markets larger sizes with price points such as 36 tablets for 2 cents and 100 tablets for 36 cents.

St. Joseph

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