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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1945
Page
7
Four hundred Hot Wells citizens are invited to attend the January meeting of the Hot Wells Improvement League at 8 o clock Tuesday night in the Web echo. Judge B. HB. Brothermen, president of the league, says entertainment will follow the addresses on community needs.
War Department released a roll of 2415 Texans wounded in action in Europe with status changes and survivor notices. Listings include Pvt Harley L Adams San Antonio wife Frances, Lt Ernest E Andrewartha Lockhart, Pvt Abel Ball San Benito, and many more with next of kin details. Navy confirms Seaman Second Class Method Cyril Janacek is dead, previously listed as missing.
John L. Quinlan, federal chairman of the local union council, stated workers will not strike without authorization from the regional union. He cautioned against reports of a San Antonio locals strike, urged restraint, and defended a wage demand of 17 1 2 cents per hour to correct substandard rates. A telegram to D L McCowen referenced a San Antonio threat to strike if necessary, opposing a tri party war labor board offer of 10 cents. A protest against the compromise was filed with the new WLB.
Sam C. Sennen of Precinct 2 was elected president of the St. Marys University ex-students association, succeeding Gig P. Menger. At the annual meeting the group named Mrs. Gentle Mae Fraver first vice president, Mrs. Jewell Saber second vice president, Hay Co. Sauer treasurer, and Frank Brady secretary. Directors include Robert E. Senger and Dr. Ernest J. Steves among others. Very Rev. Walter Golalka, university president, spoke on postwar plans and offered a prayer for 51 ex-students who have died in the war.
Four traffic accidents including an auto bus collision at Woodlawn and San Perro Avenues injured five people. Auto driver Miss Monicle Mae Medford, 58, fractured right wrist and possible pelvic fracture, and passenger C. A. Skiles, 80, suffered two fractured ribs. Other injuries reported to motorists and pedestrians on Woodlawn Parkway and nearby streets.
Fragmentary satirical riff attributed to Ty Arthur Bugs Baer mirrors wartime paranoia as nations including France Italy Greece and Poland are mentioned. The text lampoons diplomacy and allied tension with absurd stage directions and mocking dialogue about aliens and squeaky gears.
A fire believed caused by a water heater damaged Manhattan cafes at 228 East Houston Street and Peyton's at 226 East Houston Street. The wall grid fire reached the roof, causing damage to case equipment while Peyton's sustained smoke damage. Fire Chief O. A. Hart reported the alarm at 3:65 pm.
The San Antonio Bar Association will discuss the Mamanal wat Jabar board at its February 8 meeting in the St Anthony hotel. Walter Loughridge is the newly elected president, with Jesse T. Edwards and Forney Wowlts as vice presidents and Charles W. Dike as secretary treasurer. New directors include A N Moursand C A Gaeth Arley V. Knight AIM Heck wid Werner N Beckman.
Five youths aged 12 to 16 were held by the county juvenile office after burglaries at Betzinger Dairy on North Flores Street a bakery and three fruit stands. One older boy had 479 dollars, a younger boy 19 dollars and claimed his partner tricked him with math claiming it was half of 500. They were caught Friday night at a fruit stand on San Pedro Avenue before trial in juvenile court.
Brooks Field graduates form a class of student instructors with more than 5000 combat missions logged. Twelve percent are combat returned. nine graduates were shot down, with some becoming prisoners of war or returning to Allied forces. Leading graduate is Capt. James W. Feddington of Scranton, Pennsylvania, with 130 combat lessons in the Southwest Pacific and two Distinguished Flying Cross awards along with the Air Medal.
Billy Pe Min of 502 Compton Street will discuss training of seeing-eye dogs at the next Animal Defense League meeting on February 2 at 8 p.m. In Morristown, Seeing-Bye Inc. trains dogs and monitors humane treatment through agents nationwide. Nickie, a black Belgian shepherd, guides and protects Pullin, who says the dog has saved his life and helped his mobility, though some confuse training with cruelty.
Randoph field personnel bought 521 761 in Wir war bonds, surpassing the 352 000 quota by nearly 50 percent. A report notes purchases by military and civilian staff and a postal office incident. Martinez of Macdona received hospital treatment after an assault, with a possible nose fracture and facial cut. deputies arrested a 19 year old man nearby.
Police tracked down three young hoodlums after a spate of stabbings on the West Side. Victims included three youths stabbed in the abdomen and wrist during robberies around North Flores Street, West Houston and Gumaton streets, and West Commerce near Kireel and Santa Rosa avenues. Each robbery left victims briefly injured and money taken.
A historical proclamation celebrates 92 years of Rock Island Lines serving America through peace and war. It emphasizes dreaming and doing, planning for tomorrows, and pledges to provide the finest transportation as the nation moves toward higher standards of life and progress.
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