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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1945

Page

3

Roosevelt May Directly Push Wallace Cabinet Post

Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt may seek to transfer governing powers to Henry Wallace by executive order or publicly support legislation to appoint Wallace, with Wallace supporters planning actions around a New York dinner in his honor. Senate opposition remains. Bailey cannot complete action before next session while George introduces a measure to separate monetary agencies from the commerce department. A separate drive seeks a $300,000,000 federal program for schools as education leaders urge higher salaries and facilities in low income states.

Washington Roosevelt Xalyaeg Henry Wallace Senate Department of Commerce Franklin ,D. Roosevelt Wallace New York Renstor Guffey D.-Pa Bailey D.-N C Jesse Jones Jod Vinson Iran Baisley George D.-Gu Department Benate Republicans Vandenberg St. Mich George Bill Senate Education Lowe John K. Norton Teachers College Columubia University Thames Senate Smell Business Committee Staller War Plants Corporation

Service Life Gold Seal policy offers $1.8 month coverage

Omaha Nebraska announces a new Service Life Insurance Company Gold Seal Accident and Hospitalization plan costing $1.8 monthly. It provides up to $100 monthly sickness or accident disability for four months, over $650 hospital confinement benefit, and up to $600 for accidental loss of life or limb. No medical exam, ages 16 to 69, 19 days free exam.

Omaha Neb Old Reliable Service Life Insurance Company MATS Servies Life Insurance Campany Dept Nebraska

Earth Broken For Church Groundbreaking Ceremonies Held

Ground for the new St. Stephen's Episcopal church at Highland Park was broken Sunday after a service led by Bishop Everett Jones. Attending were Rev. Thomas Wright of St. Mark's, and Rev. Henry B. Gelt. Construction to start within two weeks. architect Henry Steinbormer. The church will later become part of an educational building.

New &T. Stephen's Episcopal Church Henry Steinbormer

Submarine Surcouf Rammed by U S Vessel in North Atlantic

Ottawa dispatch in the Montreal Standard reports the 2990 ton Surcouf the world largest submarine based at Halifax was rammed during North Atlantic convoy duty by an American destroyer or cruiser sending her to the bottom with 125 crew. There was no official confirmation.

Montreal United Sttea Ottawa Dispatch Halifax

Allies Blast Italian Bridges in Northern Italy Front

Allied headquarters report continued severe cold restricting ground action on the Fifth and Eighth army fronts in northern Italy. Brazilian and American air forces bombed bridges including San Michele and Envis rail crossing, with attacks near Tren to, Padus, Bergamo, and Milan. German raiding parties along the Sen lo and Reno rivers were repelled after patrols probed near San Alberto and Alfonsine.

Roune Senlo San Alberto Alfonsine

Vice Crusader Slain in Buffalo City Seeks Suspect

Police questioned known gamblers as they hunted for Edward J. Pospichal, a crusader against vice and gambling, whose frozen body was found near River Street by Bolts biteber after being shot five times with a .22 pistol. The victim was identified as a local anti-vice advocate.

Buffalo Edward J. Pospichal Jono WO Vice Ganbling Pospichal Seck River Street Bolts Biteber

Woman Wounded In Pistol Accident

Mrs Concha Chavana of 1331 Mor Laugh Street was wounded in the right hand when a .22 pistol fired unexpectedly under a mattress while she was making the bed early Sunday. She received treatment at St B Green Hospital.

Concha Chavana Morlaugh Street Chet B. Green Hospital

Corpus Major Leads Perfect Raid on Nazis

Corpus Major led a U S Seventh Army patrol in a moonlit raid on a German held village near Rothbach 242 miles north of Schilttersdorf. The operation left 18 Germans known killed and several captured with only one minor wound. Texas broadcaster David H Worcester of Rockford Ill organized eight-man assault elements praising teamwork throughout.

U. & Seventh Army INSI Rothbach Schiliersdorf River of Corpus Chiiatt Texas Germany Seb David H. Worcester Rockford Ill

Five Million Expected in Dime March Drive

Washington on President Roosevelt birthday marks a two day drive to raise funds for infantile paralysis research. Officials report last year’s drive netted 4.69 million dollars and this year’s campaign aims higher as celebrities arrive in the capital for personal appearances at hospitals hotels theaters and the White House luncheon.

Washington Troosevelt Roosevelt Pollo Drinos Hollywood Screen

Mile of Mires campaign sets San Antonio record

Downtown San Antonio campaign results show a total of 13228 dollars raised, surpassing prior years by about five thousand. The Transetles and Rotary Club closed their drive with two hundred dollars and a separate ticket sale has already raised thirty six thousand for the annibal and flour show. Additional jars, state sets, and public school donations are noted, with a feature on Tuesday night a dozen credits donated by a local tourist operator.

San Antonio Rotary Club Torist

Mrs Roosevelt to attend U.S. O. and UN clubs events

The First Lady is slated for dinner dances and parties at the United States Organization and United Nations clubs, the Stage Door Canteen, and seven hotels. Her daughter-in-law will assist as her husband John substitutes at midnight shows in three theaters. The two day event will culminate with a midnight cake cutting for the hotels. Attendees include Jane Wyman Veronica Lake Linda Darnell Susanna Foster Margaret O'Brien and many top performers.

Bhe Waite John Jane Wyman Veronica Lake Linda Darnell Susanna Poster Margaret O’brien Bla Togan Myma Loy Georgia Carroll Gile Storm George Murphy Gene Kelly Kay Kyser Victor Borge Charley Bickford Monty Wooley Danny Kaye Hal McIntyre Joe B. Brown Alan Badd

Kennon Charged Over Hatch Act Violations

Former San Antonio Housing Authority director Kennon faced six Hatch Act charges filed by the General Civil Service Commission after an investigation tied to his campaign involvement while employed federally. Kennon claimed denial and that charges surfaced long after inquiries began, noting the rent director post would pay $5200 annually and awaiting appointment decision.

King Kennon San Antonio Chinnees CPA Kennan GC. K. Quin Fifty-seventh District Court Washington, D.C Feneral Civil Service Commission Amne Civil Service Ketan Hatch Act

Samaritan Loser to Mitch HikerHeadline

An ungrateful man took $26 from Maria Jimenez after a ride from Nueces and Guadalupe to Chihushie and ith streets. The girl and her escort found him Sunday night, offered transport, then he grabbed the purse and ran, discarding it after counting the money.

Maria Jimenez Blum Street Nueces Guadalupe Chihushie

First Officer Faces Black Market Trial in Paris

Lieut. John W. Springer of California goes on trial at a United States general court martial over alleged looting and black market activity in a railway battalion near Verseillia. He faces charges of receiving loot, conspiracy to defraud, and neglect of duty as chief yardmaster. The prosecution cites 1500 packs of looted cigarettes and other items valued at francs, plus $400 from a soldier, amid claims looting was widespread.

Paris United States John W. Springer California Spring Verseillia Springer Ter Gage C. McDermintt Lexar

Man Beaten and Robbed Twice at City Intersection

Cruz Gallegos aged 124 was beaten and robbed a second time within a week near the South Walters and Porter Streets intersection. An assailant struck him multiple times and took $3, later arrested. Gallegos reported prior beating near the same location the previous week.

Cruz Gallegos

Boys' Home Bids Rejected by County Court

Four bids for the Southton county detention home construction were rejected by the commissioners court after County Engineer W F B Pickard reported the high bid of 17460 from Vincent Fribo met specifications. The legal minimum bid was 14725 by E H Conrad. County Judge Charles W Anderson said new bids would be opened Wednesday morning, hoping to save thousands. Stanley G Hennett named auctioneer for 2 p.m. Feb in a public sale of an old car a bay mule and a water tank at the county juvenile home at Southton. Southwell was awarded the poll tax printing contract.

Southton Commissioners Court Ln W. F B. Pickard Pickard Vincent Fribo E. H. Conrad Charles W. Anderson Anderson Conrads Stan G. Hennett

Our Lady of the Lake social welfare school gains accreditation

The graduate school of social service at Our Lady of the Lake College earned accreditation from the American Association of Schools of General Social Work and joined the association as its first Texas member. President Dr. John McMahon and director Rita Fleming announced the milestone from Cleveland during the annual meeting. the school began in 1942 43 and now enrolls about 80 students with field work in the city.

Graduate School of Social Service of Our Lady of the Lake College Texas John Lo McMahon Rita WM. Fleming Cleveland

P-28 Lightning boosts load and speed in new version

In Burbank on January 20, Lockheed unveils the P-28 Lightning with a 4000 pound bomb load and speeds over 425 mph. The bomber claims enhanced power dive velocity and the capability to outperform earlier B-17s, aided by new aileron boosters and extended range.

Burbank Calif Jan Sear Popol Lockheed Aircraft T Lackheed Tol Ntekya' Maxtol

Students Charge Texas U Clearly on Downgrade

Texas students demand action on the University of Texas governance amid the Rainey discharge dispute. The House voted 92 to 99 to instruct legal opinion on the legality of Dr Homer Rainey’s firing by the board of regents as president. A broad coalition urged reinstatement and warned against university control by officials.

Austin House of Representatives Education Committee Homer P. Rainey Board of Regents University of Texas R.N. Grisham Eastland John L. Crosthwait Dallas Hou Regents F Rainey Rainey Texas Fid Jalion

Unclear university protest remarks cited against regents

In January 31 events Burdine protested the board of regents actions during petitions for Dr. Homer P Trainey’s reinstatement after his discharge as president. Student leader Malcolm Wallace of Dallas warned the university is on the downslide, calling Burdine’s resignation likely to push toward blacklisting.

Rdine Burdine Actess Board of Regents Homer P. Trainey Malcolm Wallace Dallas

Mrs Juliana Vidal Succumbs at Home

Mrs Juliana Vidal aged 65, descendant of the Casanova family long linked with Bon Antonio, died at her home on North Center Street. Survived by husband Dolph Vidal, three sons Rudolph Sted and Eugene Vidal, daughter Mrs Louis Valdez, brother Jesse Casanove, ten sisters, and ten grandchildren. Services set for 10:30 Tuesday morning with a requiem mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and interment in City Cemetery No 1.

Illany Vide Casanova Bon. Antonio North Center Street Dolph Vidal Rudolph Sted Eugene Vidal Louis Valdez Jesse Casanove Santa Losoya Lucinda Losoya Lule Habago Adeline Casitas Pil Tits City Our Lady of Perpetual Help City Cemetery No. 1

Incarnate Word Forms Drama Fraternity Chapter

Incarnate Word college has authorized a new chapter of a national honorary dramatic fraternity. Chapters exist at over 200 colleges in the United States and Canada. The Twente Word chapter will be known as Custs.

Ajpna Pai Gmega Incarnate Word College Custs Canada Tolm

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