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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1944

Page

3

School Board Denies Involvement In Anti-Union Letter

Local school board members deny any role in distributing an anti union missive sent to teachers. The Alam Heights Independent School District Teachers Association approved a resolution disapproving federation ties and urging professional independence.

Republic Leo Brewer Alamo Reights Teachers’ Association San Antonia Federation of Trarhers Alam Heights Rum Wachers Bexar County Hot Wells Éthoal W. B. Connell Hot Wells Freeman Ima Board of Politicalion Federation

Knowles to Lead Los Angeles YMCA Program

W Knowles, secretary of the Water YMCA, will arrive in San Antonio February 15 to direct the boys program at the local YMCA. He succeeds Billy Smith who resigned this week. A Texas Christian University graduate, Knowles studied at George Williams College in Chicago and previously worked in Houston. He is the son of Rev Harry Knowles pastor of the First Christian Church in Houston. He is married with two children.

Done W. Knowles Wate Ymca San Antonio Beys Billy Smith Texas Christian University Houston Houston Ymca George Williams College of Chicago Ware Chaig Ve Knowles Harry Knowles First Christian Church

Cameraman Allan Jackson recalls a year of action in Pacific war

Allan Jackson, 8 year old International News Photos photographer, reflects on filming in the South Pacific from Bougainville to New Georgia. He describes gear protection under tropical rains, near misses aboard the Helena, and the luck of getting strong action shots amid heavy combat while predicting Japan’s eventual surrender only after Allied troops reach Tokyo.

Jack Mahon New York Beshad Cruiser Guadalcanal Allan Jackson International News Photos Ace Oakland Calif Jackson South Pacific Bougainville Dackson New Georgia Helena Kuls Galt Rendova Island New Seorsia Island Figgins Ghd Disa Rabaul New Britain Boupainuille Rabaul Raye Jep Surawa Atuer Hitler Japan Tom Tokyo

USSR Polish border dispute seen easing toward unity

The Army and Navy Journal forecast an early end to the Soviet Polish border clash and expect a final settlement to push USSR Britain and the United States closer to unity. It notes Russia fears abandonment and cites Pravda’s Cairo peace rumor as a test of Kremlin messaging.

Army and Navy Journal Ussr Great Britain United States Service Previa Germany Russia Ithout Japan Pravda Cairo Kremlin

Plans Made for Louisiana Run-Off Between Governors Candidates

Backers of James Davis and Lewis L. Morgan drafted plans for a run-off Democratic primary after latest tabulation showed the two candidates within 29 090 votes but neither had enough to claim the nomination.

Baton Rouge James Davis Lewis L. Morgan Guteral Hnd

Texas Ginner's Cancer Meeting Cancelled in Dallas

In Dallas on January 22, it was announced there will be no annual spring convention and exhibit of the Texas Cotton Ginnery Association this year. Wartime transportation conditions and executive decisions led to canceling the usual meeting and related plans.

Dallas INSI Texas Plana

Personal exemptions in income tax explained for 1943

The article outlines personal exemptions for regular and victory taxes, detailing amounts for single, married, and head of family filers. It explains prorating exemptions for changes during the year, and how to compute on short Form 1040 versus long Form 1040 with examples of joint returns and varying income scenarios.

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Berlin Devastated as 40 Percent of City Hit in Raid

London reports indicate the heavy bombers destroyed about 40 percent of Berlin’s built up areas in the Thursday raid. At least 30 large fires burned in the east and thrast portions as war plants in the southeast suffered damage. Berlin described as the most war punished city in history with claims of unprecedented destruction.

London Berlin Allent Daily Express A. F Madrid Berne CBY Howard WK. Smith San Francisco New Orleans Chicago Warsaw Rottersdam Coventry Stalingrad Hamburg Smith

Town Denies WMC Charge

Lowell officials rejected Paul McNutt head of the war manpower commission as naming Lowell boosters as saboteurs of the WMC program to move workers to war plants 195 miles away. Andrew A. McCarthy said Lowell was McNutt’s target in a Detroit speech and that the program aimed to pirate labor by transferring about 100 workers after the Remington Arms plant closure.

Tlawest Lowell Clvic Paul ¥. McNutt New England WMC Andrew A. McCarthy Chamber of Commerce Lowell McNutt Detroit McCarthy Remington Arms Company New Deparure Bearings Company Meriden Bristel Conn

Red Foresees Berlin March

London dispatch reports a Soviet war leaders meeting led by Premier Stalin where Deputy Defense Chief General Scherbakov said the Germans will shorten the front and Berlin will be reached, mentioning the Spree River as the path to the city.

London Berlin Moscow Marshal Stalin Lenin Scherbakov Prussia

Ration Calendar details and stamp validity notes

The notice lists Luger-Stamp 30 in Book 4 valid for pounds through March 3 percent, unused stamps 15 and 16 in Hook 7, and exchangeable for canning purposes at local ration boards for certificates for 10 pounds of avert before February 20. It includes numerous stamp series and dates across FR to Z, with pound per waste food and two meat ration points, and mentions Band Wl and Gand C1 coupons for two gallons.

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Women Welders Scrimmage For National Title In Pascagoula

A crowd of about 19 000 is to watch the second annual women’s welding match in Pascagoula Mississippi next Saturday. Vern Anderson 20 year old Mississippi 110 pounder defends against challenger Ede Slocum, Pacific coast champ from Oakland California. Zana Wosthy beam about 130 looks on as the rivals weld for two hours in a roped off ring. The winner will claim the national title Vera won last year defeating Hermingstrmiiske of Kelser shipyard.

Pascagoula INS Vern Anderson Missisippi Iver Utle Ede. Slocum Pacific Coast Oakland Cali Zana Wosthy Ner Vera Hermingstrmiiske Kelser Siiiler

State appoints Dr Hansen as Child Health Director

Dr Arid E Hansen named state director of a new child health and pediatrics program at the University of Texas system. Regents approve 87450 budget aided by a 200000 grant from the William Buchaten foundation. Program will coordinate physicians schools and groups statewide with expanded pediatric teaching and research. Hospital enlargement and regional planning projects also receive approval alongside postwar credit for veterans courses.

Austin INS Arid E Hansen Minnesota Medical School University of Texas Autsin Liam Buchaten Texarkana Med Cal School Hansen Galveston Tomorro University Winderpine High School

S A Woman Sponsors Ship In San Antonio Reported Launch

Mrs Alison J Barnett of Aurora Iowa sponsors the navy troop transport U S General Edgard St Collins launched at Richmond California Saturday. Barnett is daughter of Major General Colling veteran of the Spanish and World wars who died in 1993. Her husband Brig Gen A J Barnett is chief of staff to Lt Gen Willard Harmon commanding all forces in the Southwest Pacific.

Alison J. Barnett Aurora San Antonio Navy Edgard St. Collins Richmond Calif Satrday Barnett Colling Barnette Husband A. J. Barnett Willard Harmon South West Pacific

1000 Eggs in Every Hen With You Keep Chickens

Poultry expert Henry Trafford praises the 1000 EGG HEN SYSTEM. Readers who keep six hens can request a free copy by mailing name and address to Penn Portable Service in Philadelphia. The ad promises methods to boost lay and revenue, including winter production tips.

Henry Trafford Poultry Sweceas Asia Trafford Emart Jow Penn Porlt ET Bervice Philadelphia

White House announces ambassador to Allied governments resigns

The White House said Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr will leave as ambassador to the Allied governments in London after accepting a commission in the U S Army. He will join General Eisenhower’s staff in Canada as a Saison officer while a replacement is not named.

Washington Howe Roosevelt Anthony J. Drexel Diddle Jr London White House Diddle U. S. Army Eisenhower Candan Biddle

St Marys Offers Special Courses at Downtown College

St Marys University announces during the second term 24 new courses at the Downtown College. Men and women with partial preparation may enroll for merit courses in Spanish Portuguese German physics chemistry biology awaiting public accounting and business law. Registrations will be taken Wednesday and Thursday at the Dowd town college 112 College Street behind the Majestic theater.

Nise St. Mary's University Dowd~ Town College College Street Majestic Theater

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