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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1942
Page
1
Howell Jyson Lykes, 58, VP of Lykes Brothers Steamship, died in a New Orleans hospital. A Tampa native, he came to New Orleans after illness. Survived by wife, several children, and brothers James, Joseph, and John Lykes of Trouston New York and Tampa.
Local union No 1 reports 59 plumbers have exited San Antonio to jobs elsewhere due to objections to lead substitute tear ste used in army construction. They claim it endangers health and degrades joint quality. Contractors say non union workers fill gaps but more plumbers are needed to finish wartime projects.
The court house primary voting shows 23 days into early balloting with 19 persons casting Democratic ballots and 10 absentee votes recorded. Absentee voting continues through July 23 as ballots are adjusted and counted amid the Laval government’s crop protection measures and penalties.
Fred Allen, the music comedian and Mayo patient, will travel to St Paul to join his wife on the return to New York. Doctors here urged further rest and medical treatment before his journey.
London July portion of Cripps statement announces a parliamentary debate on the shipping situation. The issue grows from government secrecy in maritime matters and will be examined in the next Commons sessions. Sir Stafford as house leader defends secrecy as protecting the food and lives of the people and seamen.
The OPA informed the county rationing board that heavy shipments from offshore producing arm will deliver a sugar bonus starting Payday. Each consumer will receive a two pound extra ration at amp No.7 during July 10 to August 22, with additional quantities to industrial and institutional users.
Deputy Sheriff Vernon Merritt faces a grand jury after posting a 2500 bond for the fatal shooting of Lieutenant Smith in Bandera. Merritt claims self defense in a written statement, while San Antonio army officials impose bans on military personnel visiting Bandera, declaring the town off limits to off duty service members.
The state department named Admiral Harold Stark and Brig. Gen. Charles Bolte as U S representatives to consult with the Free French National Committee in London. The move signals a shift in policy toward France with military aims, Stark heading American navy forces in European waters and Bolte serving as chief of staff to General Dwight D Eisenhower.
New York on July 9. If you owe mates for goods purchased in May or earlier you should pay by today’s close of business. If not, the account will be frozen meaning no further credit. Regulations require charge purchases be settled no later than the tenth of the second calendar month after purchase.
Correspondent Pat Robiner and Gene Grauer recount a dogfight above Lae, New Guinea, where a Japanese Zero attacked an Allied formation. Grauer’s crew battled to escape, witnessed a Zero shot to the sea, and survived amid intense anti-aircraft fire. The tale centers on the perilous moment and the death of a pilot in the resulting chaos.
Reports from Allied sources describe a growing air offensive against Japan in China and the effort to link Shanghai and Singapore overland. July 1 to July 4 raids attacked Hankow Canton and Hankow oil stores and wharves, with eight fires noted. Chinese spokesman said Japanese forces used 30,000 troops to push a foothold on the Chekiang Kiang railway while defending Yu Hua mountains. British troops released a New Delhi communique noting intensified IAP bombings across occupied territory through July 4-8.
Ankara July 9 Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu was appointed premier by President Ismet Inonu to succeed the late Refik Saydam, who died yesterday at Istanbul. The sudden change comes as Turkey faces ongoing economic and political tensions amid regional uncertainties.
Ralph Ingersoll editor and publisher of PM is continued to Class 1-A for induction. The draft board in New York decided after a rehearing prompted by protest telegraphed from Marshall Field, owner of PM, who said Ingersoll is indispensable to the newspaper. No comment on the ruling was given.
A four year old identified as Ronald Wright, son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Wright of 514 Grova svehnoe, was saved from drowning after a water incident Thursday. Lifeguards and responders extracted him from shallow water and he did not eat fish for lunch.
A fragment indicates two anglers and guide George Wright fishing on the San Antonio River near Mission Road. Mentions Delbert and Ronald Jost in unclear actions or misadventure as the scene ends abruptly. Further readable details are sparse.
A group of boys including George Wright helped recover Lin from shallow water near 514 Grove Avenue after a swimmer and fisherman dived after him. The exertion exhausted the rescuers and the incident ended with all involved aiding each other at the scene.
Detroit reports 1000 department of street value workers walkout after two or three employees refuse to join a G I O local union. General Manager Fred Nolan says transportation facilities not affected today but duties may be disrupted as the strike could continue 24 hours.
British forces occupied the French island of Mayotte in the Mozambique channel on July 2 without resistance or casualties, the War Office announced. Chris Emmett, claim agent for Feather Pacific Lines, will address the Southwestern Railway Claim Agents Association at Dolled Island on Saturday.
Lewy E. B. Russell, longtime city policeman, was sworn in Thursday as deputy United States marshal for his narcotics squad work. U S Marshal Gky McNamara announced his selection from civil service rolls, filling the vacancy left by J B McNeel Sr who resigned to enter contracting.
Dispatches from the Ruasine front describe German attempts to exploit river crossings on the Don as the Red Army withdraws from Stary Oskol. reports say Tirpitz may have been attacked while Berlin touts strategic gains, and British air power strikes in North Africa continue as heavy fighting persists across multiple fronts.
Forecast notes no significant temperature change Thursday afternoon and night. Moderate to fresh winds expected Thursday afternoon. East Texas remains warm through Thursday afternoon and night with fresh winds.
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