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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1942
Page
4
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Capsules as a remedy for slow kidney function and toxin buildup. It claims benefits like reduced aches and improved energy, urging readers to buy a box for 35 cents at drug stores and noting decades of use by millions.
Washington reports a proposed permanent gasoline rationing program to curb driving from Maine to Florida. Teachers and volunteers will distribute four ration books to about 500000 motorists across the East over Friday and Saturday. President Roosevelt cautioned the scrap rubber drive may not suffice for a nationwide decision and warned of possible auto tire commandeering.
Final hearing on a case of failure to repark to his New York city draft board for physical examination was set for July 22 by U S Commissioner P A Lockhart. Kugelmass appeared and claimed no notice, ready to report for examination. no astrimony. The defendant was remanded to jail in default of the $5,000 bond. Orion Spears and Park Street represented Kugelmass as Lieut Charles E Adair, formerly of 217 Arlington Court, reported to duty at the Columbia Army Air Base assigned to adjutant duties after graduating from the officer candidate school at Miami Beach Florida.
Emil Meeter died at home on Wednesday. The Rev Jol Gerbransn officiated at the service at the residence. Interment followed at St. Me cemetery in La Coste. Survived by daughters Elizabeth Mechier of La Coste and Hida Pranger of Washington DC, and sons Frank Mechler of La Coste and Albert Muchter of Castraville. Arrangements by Tondie Funeral Home.
City attorneys weigh next steps in the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority case to gain amicus curiae status in a mandamus suit led by the authority against Attorney General Gerald Mann to secure approval of issuing 42 million dollars in revenue bonds for purchasing SAPSCO properties and building dams on the Guadalupe river.
Asherton Texas mourns William Edward Wroe 72 a pioneer in winter spinach farming He died Monday at San Antonio hospital services were held Tuesday Rev Samuel G Capers officiating Wroe popularized winter spinach growing and ran Wroe's Writes a widely circulated trade paper He is survived by a wife Kathryn and a son Gerald in Chicago and a daughter in Houston
Dr. Baxter D. Greer pastor of Highland Park Presbyterian Church spoke at Travis Park Church on the heavenly call and Christian life. He urged making Christ the center of affections and patterning life after His example, emphasizing the text about coming to Christ.
London reports German and British gunfire along the channel as Luftwaffe and RAF activity continues. The bombardment follows Germany's first coast attack in 11 weeks, with ships moving through the channel and Allied forces renewing patrols near the Netherlands. Weather again limits RAF bombers to sporadic raids on Germany.
The navy announced a Dutch cargo vessel was sunk by a U boat in the Caribbean two months ago bringing total ship losses to 344 since Pearl Harbor. All 37 aboard were saved as the ship went down in about 100 minutes. Three more merchantmen were sunk, including a U S vessel, a British tanker, and a Norwegian freighter, swelling the toll in the area. Mexico delivered a fresh blow with a Gulf of Mexico dive bombing attack crippling an enemy submarine. Argentina ordered its ships to avoid the U S east coast and dock only at Gulf ports. At van Surterm port crew members of the Dutch vessel told of the sinking.
The Bexar Facts reports multiple promotions and assignments: Tech. Sgt. William Rutherford, former 411 Fourth Street, now at Wil Rogers Field Oklahoma. Cpl. Rene C. Garza promoted to sergeant at Camp Barkley Medical Replacement Training Center. Samuel Otto Byngersen advanced to aviation machinist mate second class at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Two San Antonio men, Mike E. Arciniega and Simon Range, promoted to sergeants at Lubbock Army Flying School, and Trine Pereida promoted to corporal at Fort Sill. Captain promoted at Treut. M. OQ. Truh remains stationed at Fort Sill.
Jacob A. Malik, newly named Russia's ambassador, presented his credentials to Emperor Hirohito in Tokyo marking the formal start of his diplomatic post.
Hendrik Bos a 23 year old third engineer said the crew crowded into lifeboats and hatches and made 400 miles in six days before being picked up by a U S merchant ship. Bos has been aboard three torpedoed ships and spoke of continuing to sail.
TRAVERSE CITY Mich July 8 Those nomads of the highways the Tin Gan Tourists of the World Inc have called off the national convention usually held here in July and August The reason given was a rubber shortage it seems the event is postponed or canceled due to the shortage and travel concerns Local organizers note the unusual year but maintain the group’s plans for future gatherings.
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