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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1945
Page
8
Mrs. Howard F. Whitney Jr. was treated for gas poisoning after being found semi conscious near the kitchen as a gas flame was accidentally turned on in her apartment. She was revived by a police emergency squad and hospital attendants after her husband, Lieut. Howard F. Whitney Jr., reported the incident.
36th Vet goes on Jag with dessert Yar fruit cocktail. Soldier from San Antonio after Salerno to Alsace recalls foxhole bombardments at Anzio. He has 30 day furlough before reporting for reassignment. helped prepare art fronts for local theaters.
Corpus Christi reports the First National Bank of George West filed a federal suit to recover 943.13 from the collector of internal revenue under protest. The bank claims federal unemployment tax was paid for 1941, 1942 and 1943. the bank states it employed eight workers to meet tax eligibility and that Frank Scofield had requested a refund.
Local column highlights Rudolph C. Garza returning from 19 months service and visiting family at 1725 Montana Street. Other service members listed include Skippy Chaverria, Amaro Heynn, Esley Unruh, Alcelme Arismendes, Clyde Braishman Jr., Walter Ellingsley unit, and numerous others across Italy France and the Pacific theater. The piece notes battle stars, promotions, and assignments while saluting continued wartime duty from families on Montana Street and nearby addresses.
In Belgium on January 27 a small force of 40 Americans from the Second Infantry Division defended a German pillbox against three escalating counterattacks. Ninety-seven Nazis were involved in the last assault, with 107 killed or captured by dawn. Eight Germans were taken prisoner. ten bodies lay in front of the fortification the next morning. The pillbox, defended by Company C of the 9th Infantry, saw no American casualties. Additional notes mention personnel assignments and recent promotions among local service members.
Col A B Swans longtime San Antonio architect and former aide to the commanding general of the Persian Gulf command is named coirector of the office of technical information. A Willspoth native, he graduated from A and M colleges in 1838 and joined the corps of engineers in 1841, serving in the San Antonio district then the Southwestern division in Dallas.
Tech Sgt. Douglas R. Shepherd a World War II veteran of the Deth division is home on furlough. He wears the oak leaf cluster and has a Purple Heart for wounds received in action.
CHICAGO Jan. 27. Presbyterian congregations in America will be asked to contribute 20 million dollars for a five year postwar rehabilitation program. The wartime services commission endorsed the plan at a two day conference in Chicago and the assembly must approve at its June meeting. The commission noted 56 percent of the churchs mission work is in strife torn areas and much of the funds would be for recon stration there. Other postwar projects include aiding reform churches overseas and a spiritual ministry to diseased populations.
Howard Oriner warns thieves in this strange notice as rose bushes are repeatedly stolen. Sheriff Owen Xie Saya is informed, and Kudny has named a deputy to help guard the property. The story portrays a vigilant stand against property theft with local officials involved.
The report outlines orientation and relocation of 502 Presbyterian chaplains to lead religious services for returning veterans. It calls for religious leadership for wartime workers during industrial transition and mentions aid for Presbyterian colleges to meet postwar needs.
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