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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1944
Page
10
Yugoslav Partisans report a strong counter-offensive against German forces in Croatia and western Bosnia. The communique notes mopping up operations and a German column reportedly wiped out in Herzegovina as troops push to reclaim occupied areas.
Dehydrated foods destined for soldiers will be shown in the Municipal auditorium in San Antonio from February 9 to 30. The exhibit, one of about 30 displays, ranges from war dogs by the quartermaster corps to heavy archery by the ordnance department. The public may view the items.
Regional figures show 93 percent of Series E F and G war bonds bought from May 1941 to December 1943 remained with the public, while only 7 percent were redeemed. Analysts tie redemptions to seasonal personal expenses and epidemics, noting smaller denomination bonds are hit hardest.
San Antonians will witness a parade featuring war-bond funded gear as Boxer County nears its 3 million dollar quota. Major Sheldon leads the march from Alamo Plaza at 3 p.m. with two bands and exhibits from San Antonio arsenal to Brooke General Hospital.
An Institute of Integration and Understanding sponsored by the Rotary club invites five prominent lecturers to San Antonio for January February and March. Opens Friday January 28 with Samuel Guy Inman of Bronxville speaking on Americas as Contributors. Other speakers include No-Long Park, Sion M Davylden, Edward P Lascelles, and David Na Coyle discussing topics on the Far East the Russian Republics and the British Commonwealth.
Bainbridge Georgia on January 2 reports cadets to start basic pilot training. Names listed include D. P. Snow from Danbury Connecticut and Robert Blizzard with others, amid snow, blizzard and sun.
Kiwanis club members pledged to subscribe to war bonds at a Friday meeting held at the Gunter hotel. Director Housman presided as chairman as members bought bonds valued up to 3100 and central casting contributed about 40000 in bonds. The drive emphasized Hawaiian cultural support and featured references to Rainbow Island and film plans with performers named in attendance.
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