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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1942

Page

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U S Plans Economic Aid Pacts With Latin America

The United States outlines plans to secure Latin American support for a postwar economic system. Mutual aid and trade pacts under lend-lease terms would require acceptance of Secretary Hull’s principles, eliminating discriminatory trade barriers and promoting production and employment while easing wartime aid repayments. Leadership aims to include 18 of 20 Latin American nations, potentially extending to Chile and Argentina.

DY Puobunl Wren Nee Washington United States Antrica State Department Exid Latin America United Nations State Hull United Chile Argens Axis Great Britain Ruse#ip Ohma Hive

Gillespie County Inductees To Leave

Frederickstown dispatch notes Gillespie County will send a large group of inductees away on July 17. Named are Jems Cencino, Aboe Baumann, Juan Rendon, Pedro Langorin, Oris Landis, Anton Red Weidenfeller, Walter Kuns, Exhst Lindig, Josephs Greeny Food, Alfred Maas, Armas Weed, Felix Beckmenn, Henry O Langer thans, Alois Klein, Oscar Weinheim ser, Richard Young, Elbur ing Houy, Hardy Mosel, Henry Wunderlich, Robert Pehl, Edwin Danz, Roman Mosel, Leroy Kasper, Louis s Battler, Roberg Mebane, Clyde TFaught, Charles Moritz, Kenneth Blrlegler, Jerome Jenschke, Frit Bettheimer, Lee Roy Woerey, Lt Mon Wisin, Gilbert Crenwelge, El gin Talach, Candelaria Borjas, Os weet Valverie, Walter Lott, Marvin Eckert, Gallermo Roederiguez, Otto Goehmann Jr, Rueben Duecker and Harvey Althaus.

Fredericksburg Gillespie County Industers Jems Cencino Aboe Baumann Juan Rendon Pedro Langorin Oris Landis Anton “Red” Weidenfeller Walter Kuns Exhst’ Lindig Josephs Greeny Food Alfred Maas Armas Weed Felix Beckmenn Henry O. Langerthans Alois Klein Oscar

Nazi League Leader Nabbed in New York Roundup

Federal agents and state troopers arrested Hermann Glatterfelder, treasurer of a Nazi vacationer group, at his Riverdale New Jersey home. In raid, agents found photos of Hitler, cameras, and Nazi literature hidden in closets. Glettefelder is alleged to have been sent to Germany in 1937 to confer with Nazi labor interests.

New York HB. 1 Hermann Glettefelder FL B. 1 Gemany Inague Bacera Glatterfelder Wasi Riverdale N. J Wren Glattfelder Riteler

Arrests Taint Saboteur Ring Findings Revealed

Hoover disclosed the FBI charged fourteen individuals with aiding saboteurs. Names include Leiner born in Germany and not a citizen, Cramer closely linked to Werner Chel, and others like Engemann Fugemann and Faye. The group allegedly moved large denominations, traveled through New York and Florida, with payments and money belts connected to Heinrich Heinek and the Haupts.

Hoover Leiner United States Germany Naas Party Anthony Cramer Werner ‘Chel Florida New York City Cramer Imlas Engemann Gerling New York Miss Fugemann Ihr United United Sates Mian ‘Beach Fla Faje Heinrich Heinek Amagansett Long Island Kate Helnek Faye Kerling Lelner Kerhaf Kerhof von Hindenburg Kyffiaeuser Bund News York City

Beans Sign Aims to Fool Burglars at Store

Denver report says a clerk at Gorge Geven's grocery left a paper tag reading Beans on the cash register to guide the boss to the receipts. The boss reportedly failed to locate $363 in the morning beans pile, suggesting a burglary attempt.

Denver Gorge Geven Reed Tad

Sweden Rations All Commodities Market Book Backed by Rationing

Akron August 14 An Akron man returning from Sweden says Americans know nothing of true rationing. J Potlo former superintendent of a tire and robber plant in Norrkoping Sweden describes a rationing system with a book for almost every item. A shopper must keep careful bookkeeping and reconcile cash with purchases by fitting the books into pockets and trusting to luck.

Akron Ohio Sweden Ammerleans J. Potlo Tire Ang Norrkonping

Janitor’s Plea of Rebirth Fails in California

Los Angeles reports a case where Alvin F. Fayre, a janitor at a state building, claimed exemption from the selective service act by saying he is six years old. Authorities contend Payne is 58, while he asserts he follows Father Divine and has undergone a supposed “rebirth.” Agents pressed him to sign up and return to work.

Los Angles Alvin’ F. Fayre Payne Ia Father Devine Rebbiti cynTe Payne

Holstein Doesn't Like Rationing

In Denver on July 14 a Holstein named Roxan rejected rationing, yielding 7824 quarts of milk and 554 pounds of butter fat in a year under CORPUS CHRISTI supervision. The death of Mrs. Harry D. Payne, former manager of the Corp s Chelstt Golf and Country Club, was noted with cremation plans in San Antonio after a memorial on Saturday night. Payne had moved to Corpus Christi in 1898 from West Virginia to run the club with her husband, succeeding in 1900 before retiring in 1940. a sister survives.

Denver Corpus Chridis Colorado State College Iarry D. Payne eidlstein—Friesian Association Chelstt Golf and Country Club San Antonio Payne Corpus Christ Wesb Virginia

Ordnance Plant Blaze Fatal to 2 at Radford Works

Radford ordnance plant fire kills two workers and injures several, including Garfield Harris age 19 of Radford and Behalf McGlure age unknown from West Virginia. Fire occurred in a powder building as rescuers work to account for other workers feared dead or injured. Authorities confirm fatalities and ongoing recovery efforts.

Radford Radford Ordnance Works Garlis Harris Fadford McGlure

Elliott Roosevelt Named Commander in Air Force Unit

Maj. Elliott Roosevelt, son of the president, was named commander of the third photographic group of the air support command base at Colorado Springs. Announcement came from the headquarters unit in Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Cold INS Ellatt Roosevelt Air Supeort Command Base

RAF Attacks Jap Troops in Burma

The Royal Air Force attacked Japanese troop concentrations in the Kalewa area of the Chindwin valley in Northwest Burma as reported by the New Delhi desk. A British liner Avila Star was torpedoed 300 miles off the Azores, with a 14,000 ton claim cited by Oslo radio via the British agency.

RAF Burma New Delhi India Kalewa Chindivin London Azores Nowe Oslo

City Considers SAPSCO Property Sale And Bond Options

The city weighs selling SAPSCO properties in Comal County while keeping the New Braunfels plant. Attorneys suggest negotiations can continue. the city may alter bond terms or pursue court action. The county assets are valued around 30 000 dollars, with power to San Antonio at a reasonable rate.

Quin Wilbur Matthews Public Service Company Sapace Comm County Iver Braunfels San Antonin Gapsco Comal County

Auto Theft Suspects Face Sentences In City Court

Ural White an 18 and James A Minor 16 were charged with stealing an auto valued at 800 dollars from J W Hentress of 600 East Olmos Drive. White received a five year suspended sentence by Judge W W McCrory in Orininal District. Minor and others were turned over to venue authorities. Two unrelated cases against Jamug Rohpv Lewis Landa Torres and Josephine Perer were dismissed.

Ural White Nebrska Streek Dudge W. W. McCrory Orininal James A. Minor Holland Shiek Wag Fuevenue J. W. Hentress East Olmos Drive McCrory Jamug Rohpv Lewis Landa Torres Josephine Perer Andresses Usted Mel Praine Atreeh

Texas Osteopaths To Attend Meet in Chicago

Texas osteopaths will play a leading role at the American Osteopathic Association convention in Chicago July 14 17 with 13 Texans participating as speakers or delegates. Notables include Dr. Phil F R Russell Fort Worth and Dr. Samuel Sparks Dallas. Delegates include R H Peterson Fort Worth Reginald Platt Houston and Marille E Sparks Dallas. The document mentions a 15 word light wanter cost of 231 with cancellations and privileges.

Owicago INS Téxas American Osteopathic Association Chicago Texas Phil FR. Russell Fort Worth Wie Wssoglation Samuel ¥. Sparks Dallas House of Delegates R. H. Peterson Ita Falls Reginald Platt Houston Marille E. Sparks

Unions Plan Wage Freeze Sparks Joint Critique

In Los Angeles July WP iSharp reports union leaders criticize a government wage freeze proposal as a threat to collective bargaining. They warn government dictates could override free wage negotiations and threaten wage gains amid proposed increases in skilled and unskilled pay.

Los Angeles T. C Washington Chese Attoratt War Industries

Witnesses Uphold Dog's Character in Suit

In Skansas C and T on July 13 Gust Potties a restaurant employee said the dog bit him. Bud character witnesses testified the pet was gentle and not the biting kind. Louis Ramirez the animal's owner asked neighbors to support against a $500 damage suit judged by Buul A Buzard who heard a parade of witnesses describe the pet as gentle.

Skansas C&t Gust Potties Bud Louis Ramirez Hs Neighbors Portias Buul A. Buzard Geelslan

Houston Man Named Aeronautics Head by Roosevelt

William Clayton of Houston was nominated by President Roosevelt to succeed Roberts Hinckley as assistant secretary of commerce in charge of civil aeronautics. The nomination was announced in Washington on July 13.

Washington William %. Clayton Houston Roosevelt Roberts H. Hinckley

Quin Wins City Purchase Deal Hat Switch Fiasco

Mayor C E Quin returned to the city hall after a victory over the Guarda Tupe Dlatico River authority in the San Antonis public service purchase. He wore a new Panama hat taken in a mix up over a $35,000,000 deal with American Light and Power president William G Woolfolk. The hat was replaced with a cheap straw, and Quin reclaimed $200 in expenses for an eight day Chicago trip, noting the hatters paid all costs.

C. EK. Quin Yeity Hall Guada- Tupe-Dlatico Rivér Authority San Antonis Public Service Company Ag U Wirliam G. Woolfolk American Light and ‘Fraction Company Presiden Chicago Tauren Woolfolk Quin

Rallygoer Drinks Beer Keg During Campaign Event

At a West Sige political rally in Sassiangy Park, Campa staged amid crowd as an eight gallon keg of beer was found. Police confronted the incident when a man fled into Apache Creek, dragging a beer hat and later emerged from the water.

Cexaylo Campa West Sige Politica Turegano Apache Creek Fred Tylee Mase

Planes Rush Aid to China Forces

Crungking reports China receives increased airlift capacity as outside world aid grows. Communications Manager Chang Chieng-Au told the War Government today that further expansion is expected to raise the weight-carrying volume of air traffic. He said private enterprise hauls many freight types into Free China and noted efforts to convert gasoline vehicles to charcoal burnes for fuel conservation.

China Burma Chang Chieng-Au Auiteess Chang Palgn

Mexico Hunts U-Boat Crew

AMPiGy July 13 report that a submarine had been found inland from the coast with German sailors likely ashore. Coast guard and police said the vessel was bombed and damaged two weeks earlier, and authorities mounted patrols to locate the crew.

Mitary Coast Guard General Staff

Brooks Building Contracts Let

Contracts awarded by the U S district engineer for elevated water tanks and housing facilities at Camp Swift and related sites. Awards include Hawtey and Rueform warehouse and Valco Incorporated for the tanks, with George P. O'Rorke of Dallas winning the housing and national facilities project for Negro troops at Camp Swift.

Esa Steut. Gol T. M. Osborne U. S Entinrer San Antonio Hawtey and Rueform Valco, Incorporated Houston Brooks George P. O'Rorke Dallas Camp Sysft

RAF Attacks U Boat Yards At Danzig

London reports a daylight raid by British bombers on Danzig and nearby submarine yards. Despite weather and resistance, about 69 bombers reached the targets on the longest mission yet, with additional strikes on Flensburg near the German Danish border. The operation demonstrated RAF reach and added pressure on Germany’s air defenses and submarine program.

London Britain Germany Dansig Danzig R. A.fl Germanys Poland Warsen Italy Rome Slovakia Hungary Yugoalavia BR. A Germsty

Club Makes Awards In Rubber Drive

Lous Spahn, member of Boys Club Unit No. 2, who brought in 141 pounds of rubber for the drive, was awarded first place. Other winners were Onefry Esol with 58 pounds and Robert Hicks with 26 pounds. Members collected 2690 pounds.

Lous Spahn Boys Onefry Esolee Robert Hicks

Ex Senator From Delaware Dies in Wilmington

Funeral arrangements were made today for former U S Senator Thomas Bayard of Delaware who died at 84 from cerebral apoplexy induced by an athletic fell last Friday at the Wilmington club.

Wilmington, Dele Ub, Lanator Thomas ¥. Bayard Wilmington Club

Free trial asthma and hay fever remedy offered by D. J Lane Co

Marys Kansas ad promotes a mail order asthma and hay fever medicine with a $1.25 trial bottle. After using per label, you pay $1.25 if satisfied or nothing if not. Send name and address and state symptoms to receive the product.

ST. Marys Kan D. J Lane Company Lane Mary's Usn St

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