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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1943
Page
2
Ic Memglazes of the engineering and departments at Kelly field attended a dance at Le Ville at 8 p m Wednesday sponsored by the War Workers Welfare. The depot supply band will provide the music.
A writer condemns illegal slot machines known as Super Bell that operate near Brackenridge and Tech high schools. He claims they entice underage players, operate under mathematical odds unfavorable to players, and profit heavily from casual and continuous gamblers. The piece notes enforcement failures by police and county officials and promises a follow-up on applicable laws.
In the Solomons air battles seven Japanese planes were shot down, bringing enemy losses there to 164. Allied Spitfires downed five bombers and two Zeros with seven Spitfires lost. Japanese raids on Rendova, Kula Gulf, Denman and Nassau Bay area met varying success. Allied air forces conducted strikes near Lae and Timor, while reporting ineffective enemy raids near Salamaua.
Lt Noel Coffey recalls a dangerous mission over Sicily in a Mitchell bomber attacked by Messerschmitts. With both elevators shot away and engines failing, the crew kept firing as they fought to return home. Two German planes were brought down while the pilot was wounded and the ship struggled through mile after mile.
Chicago report details a fatal gas hold up of a currency exchange cashier Miss Agnes Olson by bandits using a gas tank, with coroner noting bronchial pneumonia from gas. Authorities hunted the attackers who fled with $1800 after a failed entry.
Mrs Helen Pancake, a housewife cannery worker, was nearby as twelve quarts of beans exploded in her kitchen. The blast injured Mrs Pancake, her three children, and a neighbor, marking a close brush with disaster during a routine canning day.
The city health department reports 101 babies born during the July Fourth weekend, a three day record. Dr. W A King city health officer, stated the figure reflects a notable surge in births over the holiday period.
The city would let the transit company use its own attorney alongside City Attorney Tommy Dobbs to review records to determine operating permission. WJ Holden, the general manager, said the firm would need about two weeks to finish his part. Rupe announced efforts to obtain approval from the Office of Defense Transportation to buy 35 large new buses to alleviate the current travel conditions.
Weather for tourists lists highs and precipitation by city including Albuquerque Amarillo Austin Big Spring Boston Fort Worth Chicago Dallas Oklahoma City San Antonio Waco and others. Ads urge readers to place situation wanted notices at low price and announce a roadway recruitment offering.
RAF mine laying in enemy waters last night and Mosquito flights by Canadian crews attacked key targets in France. One bomber and one Typhoon were lost. Early evening Typhoon bombers hit Boulogne ships as Spitfires claimed eight enemy fighters destroyed over France with no British losses.
Austin dispatch reports senate investigators in a closed meeting probing all phases of textbook purchases for State schools. State board of education plans to issue bids for textbooks for the coming school year at the August meeting as officials discuss methods to curb pre sale pressure by book agents. The Penrose Metcalfe led committee seeks witnesses through grand jury sessions.
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