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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1942

Page

3

San Antonio War Time Jobs Boom Survey Details Demand

An extensive survey shows a sharp rise in civilian and army employment in San Antonio amid national emergency. Post and state services report jobs growing from 6,000 to 18,000 with potential to reach 28,000. older workers, students, and farm workers are entering the job market while training programs expand.

San Antonio The Light ANMYZ Epari- Hone Sancho Amber Office United States Employment Service of Texas Texas State Employment Service PF. J. McCarthy Social Security Board U. S. Employment Service Slvtian Elmhth Corps Army Defense India Irles SIILL San Antonia War Department Department of Public Relations Fort Sam Houston San Antonis Fli

British Coal Mine Strike Settled

London reports a negotiated settlement ending a Kentish coal mine strike. Miners secured a wage rise to $2.05 per shift, a 69 cent owner bonus, and 24 cents per ton of coal mined. The agreement ends industrial action and restores production.

London Don Kentean Wis Phe

Search Goes On For Flier's Body

Austin officials continued to drag the water for the body of Second Lieut. o. RK, G. Graham, Brooksfield sparat who drowned when his plane plunged into the lake Travis Sunday.

Austin Civ Myemen O. RK Graham Brooksfield Travis

Ten More Enlist In Army From San Antonio

Ten more San Antonians have enlisted in the army. Names listed include Chester McWhorter and Frank Nieto assigned to parachute duty. Lawrence Frisch and James Young ordered to the ordnance depart ment at Paine Field. Herbert Albrecht to the nr corps replacement center. Charles Miller to Sheppard Field. Edward Fay We to the New Orleans air base. Unassigned listed as Herugia Campus Emmile Jones and Frank Velarde among others.

San Antoninns Kenzie B. Foonundy Histvles Remiiing Chester McWhorter Frank Nieto Dan Lavantreet Painefield Wasl Lawrence Frisch Waverly Ave James ‘Young Fast Josephine Street Herbert Albrecht Gevarg Street Nr Corps Replacement Center Kees Ley Charles Miller Normandy Street Sheppard Field Edward Fay Warren Street New Orleans Air Bse Herugia Leona Street Emmile Jones Lancaster Frank Velarde Wast Gerskelt

British and Burmese halt Japanese drive near Rangoon

News from Rangoon reports British and Burmese forces clashing with advancing Japanese units east of the Salween River. The army communique says several Burma Rifles and frontier troops fell back to defense lines from Tayoy, with the southern front described as stable. A Royal Air Force Hurricane pilot achieved the first highlighter plane victory over Rangoon, shooting down a bomber that crashed with its bomb load. Chinese forces reportedly joined British actions in eastern Burma, as Tokyo claimed large formations bombed Rangoon.

Burma Rangoon Salwern Martaban Moulmel Burma, Rifles and Burma Frontier Force Aad Tayoy Mouliein R. A Britain London Saigon Tokyo

Lost articles and pets found through Light Want Ads

Buyers seek lost articles and pets in Light Want Ads sections 48 to 48. The notice urges owners to check listings and contact the paper for recovery guidance.

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Stamps Saved as Source of War Aid in San Antonio

The regional Civil Defense office in San Antonio reports postal workers, especially in the janitorial area, collecting canceled stamps. The stamp drive is run by enthusiastic office girls to aid the war effort. Collected stamps are turned over to the Daughters of the American Revolution for forwarding to England to reclaim duesta?y and assist Britain.

Civilian Defense San Antonio OCD Daughters of the American Revolution England Britain

Two Injured in Auto Accidents In City

Nalter V2 of Ter ry court was treated at Trobert B. Green hospital after a collision in the 100 block of East Grayson street. N Gonzales, 20, of 900 Guadalupe steel, suffered a two inch gash across the eight deck when a car carrying a passenger struck a parked vehicle in the 400 block of Guadalupe street. Driver Crispin Munoz, 25, of 816 San Fernando street, was listed in the report.

Nalter Sramunnn Terry Court Contre Grayson Street Trobert B. Green Hospital N. Gonzales Guadalupe Steel Ing Oy Guadalupe Street Crispin Munoz San Fernando Street

Six Theft Charges Filed in County Court

Six residents of Mexico City face twelve theft charges lodged Wednesday in County Court-at-Law No. 1. Named defendants Marly Gonzales Martinez Pedro Martinez Enrique Taandro Seferina Gutierrez Leandre Francisco Loreto Gutierrez and Jose Gutierrez allegedly shoplifted from the Grand Silver and Splo- Serve stores on January 24. All remain in county jail awaiting immigration investigation.

Mexico City Marly Gonzales Martinez Pedro Martinez Enrique Taandro Seferina Gutierrez Leandre Francisco Loreto Gutierrez Jose Gutierrez

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