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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
15
A writer recalls family nights around a Chinese checkerboard as his wife and three sons consider replacing traditional rules with their own. He questions whether they will play standard rules or the new version, warning his peace may collapse if the latter wins.
A report notes that Commissioner Anderson retrieved a year old voucher for $80 from his desk on a Thursday morning. He faced questions about the expense and related disclosures as he recalled the reimbursement tied to a Washington trip.
Funeral services for Col. John H. Pine, native San Antonio and former Duncan field commander, were to be held Thursday afternoon in Santa Ana California where he died Monday of a heart attack. The boy will be cremated and the ashes returned to San Antonio. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the Randolph Chapel.
Sgt. James O. Burke a 50 year old World War I veteran who re enlisted for World War II is on furlough after eight months service in India. He recalls cheap rides in a water buffalo drawn cart costing three tenths and notes the government would not allow his pet to accompany him home. Burke served as a cook in India from October 1943 sustained a knee injury after a fall in a Red Cross building and spent months in hospitals in India Miami and Atlanta before arriving in San Antonio. He is father to Lois Burke Pearl Burke of 123 CIE avenue.
Givan requests a continuance until next Thursday for Rex May former policeman appealing Frank Vogler taxicab inspector's recommendation that May be dismissed from the Yellow Cab and Barrage company. Dismissal arose after a crew of nine from two army officers Capt Stuart Marshall and Lieut A S Parker at Kelly Field attributed overcharges on a June 1 trip from the North Side to the Gunter Hotel.
The National Protective Association will meet at 1 30 p m Saturday in the west wing of the municipal auditorium to discuss county party coordinates and related political matters.
A caustic column by Arthur Bugs Baer mocks a two party system, depicting a Democrat inside with a desk, a Republican outside with a paintbrush and money, and joking about influence and deals. The piece lampoons political insiders and cross-party manipulation.
Bexar county's Junior Deputies, praised for reducing juvenile delinquency, announce that their chief Donald Deagon, 18, will report for induction in the Army Art Corps on July 24 at Doddfield. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. G. EF. Denson of 317 East King Street and a 1944 graduate of South San Antonio High School. Deputy Bill Brogan helped organize the group which patrols South San Antonio and investigates juvenile offenses.
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