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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1944

Page

10

Tuttle Seeks To Resign as Utility Head

Tuttle asks to resign as general manager of the City Public Service Co effective July 31 while remaining as board chair if requested. He declined army engineer and war production posts, saying he can serve city needs better as manager. He cites building cash reserves, plant expansion, bond debt return, and a court dispute over the Comal power plant as major municipal issues.

Ww. P City Public Service Company Army Specialist Corps Ans Ruttle Army Engineer Corps Itead San Antonio Willity Comal Guadalupe-Blanco Colorado Gus B. Mauermann

Episcopal Talk Highlights Diocese Council at St Mark's

The Fort Worth diocese holds its fortieth annual council with several addresses at St. Mark's parish house. Delegates toast Bishop Everett H. Jones on his consecration anniversary. A new parish hall at Strams Memorial Church is opened and used for luncheon. The council reconvenes at St. Mark's after Holy Communion and will close with committee meetings and officer selections.

Future of the Episcopal Moses Texas St. Mark's Everett H. Jones Stram' S Memorial Church Grayson and Willow St. Mark's Church Jones

Income Tax Guidance For 1943 War Years

Federal tax guidance explains regular income tax and wartime victory tax, rates, deductions, credits, and the March 15, 1944 filing deadline. It covers withholding under pay-as-you-go, estimated payments, refunds, and how to file with the local collector of internal revenue.

Treasury Congress Collector of Internal Revenue Onst

Kaiser Defends Liberty Ships Welding Stress Claim

Admiral Howard Vickery told reporters that failures in Kaiser built Liberty freighters reflect welding stresses rather than a ship flaw. He noted more failures in other ships proportionally and cited improper loading as a major factor while a Senate inquiry reviews Magnuson charges. Kaiser urged federal investment in highways, slum clearance, and urban improvement to ensure full employment, proposing a sales tax to fund programs.

Portland Ore Jas Ava Irear Howard Vickery Maritime Commission Vickery Henry Kaiser Troblem Liberty Warren Magnuson D‘wash Magnuson Jruman Senate Committee Chicago Henry d Kaiser U. S. Conference of Mayors

Toll of Quake Tops 3500 in San Juan

SAN JUAN Argentina Jan 20 Authorities announced that 3500 bodies have been cremated since the quake last Saturday. The toll is expected to rise with more victims found as debris clearing continues and deaths among about 300 critically injured are added. The government urges residents to leave to prevent epidemics, though many refuse to abandon the search for loved ones.

San Juan Argentina Ilx

Socialite Shot By Mystery Woman in Chicago Hotel

Mrs. Williams, diplomat’s wife and Tokyo embassy attache, was shot twice in her Drake hotel apartment by an unidentified middle aged woman. Her daughter Mrs. Goodbody, 28, was wounded as the assailant fled. Police reported no motive and traced the incident to a single gunman seen entering from behind a bathroom door.

Chicago Thomas J. Coogan Starr Williams Unoy Patricia Goodbody U.S Tokyo Washington

Draft exams speeded up the induction process

Draft boards order 1-A men to report for pre induction physicals regardless of appeals to speed up fitness checks. Spokesman says the 21 day civil life period runs from the certificate of fitness, not the final appeal decision, allowing potential quick induction or earlier appeal resolution.

Washington Selective Service Civilan Ife Draft Board Atvén

Veteran describes jungle warfare wisdom from Guadalcanal days

Sergeant Delmar Golden of Mankato Minnesota, a Silver Star recipient wounded six times, returns to the United States and trains at Camp Butner North Carolina while sharing jungle reconnaissance tips. He lists a good nose and ears as essential, notes fish heads as diet, and says eye use and ground listening reveal enemy activity from hundreds of yards away.

Washington Southwest Pacific Set Delmar Golden Mankato Minn Golden Guadalcanal United States Camp Butner N.C

Youth Charged in Knifing of Usher

A juvenile suspect is held for trial after stabbing Gilberto Rivas, 27, an usher at the Progreso Theater. Rivas lies seriously injured at Robert B. Green Hospital with a knife wound near the left lung. The youth, attempting to sneak into the cinema, faced Rivas when challenged.

Wayenne Aucautiues Gilberto Rivas Progreso Rivas Robert B. Green Hospital

City Council Splits Fine For Garbage Dump Incident

City council votes to divide a 45.80 fine for Fred Carcillo, a city garbage truck driver, who dumped waste behind Mission San Jose last August. Park and Street officials discuss motions while leave of absence approvals prompt talks of city business and regional air service.

Fred Carcillo Mission San Jose Paul Steffer Henry Hein Carl Tilo Hein Anderson Tory Monterrey Mexico City San Antonio Gus &. Matiermann Washington, D. C

Penetro medicated plaster touted for cold relief

An old advertisement extols Penetro as a two way remedy for colds and aches. It describes a medicated plaster and ointment using mutton suet base and pine vapors to reach nasal passages, promising relief and circulation boost when applied to the chest and back.

Grand Jury to Hear Testimony in Chaplin Child Suit

Federal grand jury expected to hear testimony today from Joan Berry a 23 year old film aspirant who has sued Charles Chaplin. Police Judge Charles Griffin of Beverly Hills testified for two hours as part of the jury's investigation into whether Miss Berry's child is Chaplin's.

Los Angeles Charles H. Carr Joan Berry Charles Chaplin Charles Griffin Beverly Hills Carr

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