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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1942

Page

3

African Setback Raises Risks of Second Front

Landon reports Britain faces a risky push in Africa as a second European front looms. Officials warn loss of Cairo or Egypt could prolong the war by years. Washington fears naval withdrawals and a shift of UN effort to the Pacific if Egypt falls.

Egypt Landon Africa Natons Europe Churchill Libya Washington United Nations Field Marshal Rammel London Gale Mediterranean

Mercy Killer to Be Sent to Asylum in Suffolk County

Riverhead New York July 3 Mrs Balin Reichert 29 of Brooklyn was acquitted of the mercy killing of her insane brother George Home 26. Judge Barron ordered her committed to Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane after testimony by psychiatrists and both sides agreeing she is sane now.

Riverhead N.Y Balin Reichert Benoklyn Sudolk County Jnge L. Barron Hnl Matttawan State Hospital Que Reichelt Suffolk County George Home Beermbee

Mother of 3 Lost To Christen Plane

Wisconsin mother of three, Mrs. Deter Birher, aged 44, who lost five sons at Pearl Harbor, will step into the spotlight in Seattle tomorrow to christen the seaplane tender Kubab. Her other sons are 46 and 0. Money on your automobile, rent, estate and personal property can be obtained by consulting firms listed in the Classifieds Light Want Ads.

Seatile Ily Wisconsin Pear Harbor Chriattn Deter Birher New Tonddon Wir Tisted

More Japs to Leave Coast

Western defense commander Lieut. Gen. J. T. Dewitt ordered exclusion of six Japanese descent individuals from Tulare Kern and Fresno counties and parts of Inyo county. About 2750 people affected. The action follows prior edict excluding Japanese from certain Northern and Central California zones under military rule. Areas include San Bernardino and a zone around Fresno with assembly and relocation centers under military control. Local Methodist conference in Southern California, tied to removal efforts, was held at Sans Anita track.

GAN Prancieco J. TL Dewitt Westerns Loday Callomin Tulare Kern Fresno Inyo Dewlty Turstay Banta Anita, Cailf INS Souther California Fishpoy James Co Baker Yeaterday Sans Anita Cace Track

Old Currency May Be Used In Circulation Again

Washington July 2 Treasury officials said they were considering putting back into circulation about four hundred million dollars of old federal reserve currency which was called in earlier. The action, officials said, was to save paper nylon and printing.

Washington Treasury Federal Reserve Orderals

Dallas Fort Worth Eulogize Heroes

Arlington hosts a joint event July 1 to 4 honoring seventeen British and American war heroes with memorials and a public hearing. The gathering occurs between Dallas and Fort Worth, marking a commemorative vigil for those who served in the wars.

Dallas, Fort Worth Arlington New Orleans Patter Aliington Downs Dallas Fort Works

Nass Named On City Board

Harry A Muss, attorney, was appointed by Mayor K Quin to the San Antonio Housing Authority board. He fills the vacancy left by H Waldo Loft, who resigned in April. Nass said he was very pleased. he had previously served as assistant city attorney under uly six years ago before resigning to run for district attorney.

Harry A.muss 2. K. Quin San Afiinhio Ffousing Authority H. Waldo Roft Nana Tly Uly Nass

Romance Warms Heart of Boston Wedding

Boston July 3 1Pt Aileen Keyonan and Wallace Bell Jr plan a small quiet wedding at Mt Vernon Congregational Church in Boston. The Mt Vernon congregation and Bell's Seattle friends will host a reception with refreshments and a five piece orchestra.

Romance Boston Mt. Vernon Bell Jan City Clu Women of the Wil Hake

Hero of Last War on Duty Hero of Last War on Duty

Jaz 3 F) Ong of America's Great Heroes of World War I returned to active duty today as Maj Sam Woodsall 69 Indiana who won the Congressional Medal of Honor and other decorations in France in 1910. He was promoted from first lieutenant to captain after Pershing praised his action in the Argonne offensive leading a company. Woodfall faced heavy German fire advancing beyond his line and clearing machine gun nests on three separate occasions.

Birmingham Ala America Sam Woodsall France Pershing A.B. FL Collmanding Woodfall

Germany's BMW 801 Plane Motor Stuns World

London reports Aeroplane magazine says Germany has built an advanced BM W 801 aircraft engine delivering 150 horsepower for takeoffs and 160 horsepower at 16,309 feet. A special cooling duct adds hundreds more horsepower, aiding reduced drag and smoother operation in future Luftwaffe planes such as the Focke-Wulf 190.

London Aeroplane Today Germany Aeroplane Tie Sata Una Andy Cowbyr

Jury to Hear Insanity Plea in Family Murders

LOG ANGELES July 3 Court hears insanity plea from Courtney Frew Rogers 24 already convicted of murdering his parents in a house fire claimed to be for property. He sat unmoved as a jury deliberated a guilty verdict, facing potential death penalty if convicted.

Angeles Manklory Gourtney Frew Rogers Ehiureit Dumanies Rogers Chutney Lilly Todmiter Courtney Regecs Deatt Travers Ho Hart Wally Anesent

Daniel and Moody Talk in Assorted Senate Debate

Fragmented text reports Daniel and Moody addressing a Senate panel. The piece mentions O'Daniel, draft training funding, and anti-strike measures. It notes Allred criticizing O'Daniel’s stance and references campaign tensions and political theatre surrounding wartime policy.

Train Demolishes Car in Richmond Crash

A 1028 model sedan was cut in two when a train struck a car at a Richmond intersection. The driver, John Milver, 57, survived with a cut, while three tires were salvaged from the wreckage amid debris.

John Milver Conshigni Giurey Richmond Call Geade Crassies Iriniwet Pond

Lee Receives First Insignia At Fort Sam Houston

A veteran Army officer and longtime Fort Sam Houston staffer, Lee, now chief warrant officer, receives a ceremonial insignia. The piece notes his 44 years in service, from enlistment in 1898 for the Spanish American War to later tours, including World War II service in France.

Fork Sem Houston Engineers Port Sam Sq Infantry Division Park Sam Houston Gaba J. EB. Lee Wank H. L. Kiger Fort Sam Morston

Rise and discharge in uniformed service history noted

A fragmentary record describes AUme rising from second lieutenant to major in the engineers, being discharged as a major and commissioned as a warrant officer in December 1000. It references duties with Mission 41 3020 and positions in the Adjunct General's office in 1924, with later transfers to post headquarters around 1930.

Leutenant Engineers Dety Mision Ana Beck Chint Adjmont Generis Chil Plere

WCTU Discusses Whisky and War at Meeting

The quarterly WCTU gathering at Travis Park Methodist Church featured a round-table on Whisky and the War. IV. D. Adamack led the service with prayer by Mr. W. H. Pearsane, and participants included Mrs. Quy Coucy and several listed members.

Travis Perk Maethodt Mya. IV. D. Adamack W. H. Pearsane Quy Coucy PL A Ethel Wolf M. G. Thurbee Atrs. A. Joerdan Bernice

Mexico Aid of Axis Concerns Shifts in War Era Trade

In a July report Washington notes Mexico plans to ease European control of key businesses. Mexican officials seek German Italian and Japanese partners while inviting American capital to participate. The move aims to resume operations and place Axis linked firms under Mexican government influence as war progresses.

Washington Eyldenega Mexico Press United States Viner

Mexico Agrees to Pay U S 7 Million for Oil Losses

Mexico to pay 7.9 million dollars to the United States as one third of the assessed value of American oil properties expropriated in 1938. The value was set near 24 million, with details pending and many parties yet to accept the indemnity. Also reported is the fatal highway accident at San Angelo involving Teague resident Ash Sherman Fenkall, 41, who died after a truck rollover.

Mexico City Mexico Norime Tie Alt Tiiunes San Angelo

Unclear text fragment on faith ad and values

Fragmentary OCR text mentions turning to Christ and desire for home ownership but provides no coherent event, names, dates, or organizations. Reads as an ad or religious callout with scattered phrases.Unable to extract concrete news facts or proper entities from the garbled source.

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