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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1942

Page

4

Campaign pace quickens for Texas Senate race nominees

Three Democratic Senate hopefuls Dan Moody James V Allred and W Lee O Daniel plus Hal Colin for governor boost campaign tempo scheduling dozens of addresses this week Moody opens in Bonham Denton Sherman and Gairiesville Allred begins in Texarkana with stops in New Boston Affinia and more O Daniel and Colin start at Bowie with Decatur and Denison while other offices intensify efforts through newspapers radio and mailings.

United States Texas Dan Moody Bonham Gairiesville Denton Sherman Jamed V. Allred Texarkana New Boston Affinia W. Lee O'Daniel Hal Colin O'Daniel Bowie Decatur Denison

Zonta Club Luncheon Review of Madam Chairman Book

The Zonta club of San Antonio will host a program luncheon on Wednesday featuring Mrs. Gertrude Knuth reviewing Helen Hayes Petter’s Madam Chairman, Members and Guests. The event includes members and guests.

Zonta Club of San Antonia Gertrude Knuth Helen Hayes Petter

Nazis Enlarge Glider Units In German Offensives

The War Department reports Germany is expanding airborne forces with glider and parachute troops trained at 1100 to 1900 monthly, implying a yearly output of 12 000 to 18 000 troops. Glider plots are taught in German schools to sustain future operations.

Waskingson INS War Department Department Addiion Germany

Ex-Comptroller Crissinger Dies at 81 in Marion

Daniel Richard Crissinger former federal comptroller of the currency under President Harding died late last night in Marion Ohio at age 81. He served in the early 1920s and influenced national financial policy during his tenure.

Marion Ohio Daniel Richard Crissinger Currettcy Harding

Army Frowns on Soldier Voting

July 13 report from Washington notes military leaders object to election schemes at sea and abroad. Plans to poll 2.5 million serving personnel face clashes with fighting needs, though absentee ballots may still allow some states to vote. In San Marcos, funeral services were held for James Wynne Smith, a longtime local resident. He died aged 47, leaving a sister and a nephew, Ensign Robert Storey. He lived in San Marcos all his life and was buried at Pitts family cemetery.

Washington Senate House Navy War Department San Marcos Funeray James Wynne Smith Suniday Fred Storey Ensign Robert Storey Smith Wfe Pitts Family

Watch and Wallet Stolen From Sleeper Under Navarro Bridge

L Buckle of Duncanfield reported a theft Monday after his wallet containing $3 and a valuable watch were taken while he slept beneath the Navarro street bridge. Police note the incident occurred in an area where listings direct readers to reliable firms in Light Want Ads Classifications 46 to 48.

L. Buckle Duncanfield Buckle Navarro Street

Three Primaries To Test F D R Power

Washington reports three major primaries within two weeks to gauge Roosevelt influence. Oklahoma votes tomorrow with Senator Josh Lee defending the Democratic renomination against William Murray and Orel Busby, amid anti new deal activity. Montana and Texas follow, featuring Rankin’s retirement, Rankin kin in Montana race, and O Daniel seeking renomination against Allred and Moady, in politically charged primaries testing prewar policy splits.

Washington Oklahoma Josh Lee Roosevelt Montana Texas Lee William “H. "Alfalfa Bill” Murray Orel Busby State Supreme Court Les J. Murray Mont Joseph P Monaghan Townsend Murray Jeanette Rankin R.-Mont Congress Tomes Allred Dan Moady

Major at 26 Visits In Brownsville

Brownsville dispatch reports Major Charles T. Olmsted 26, said to be among the youngest majors in the D. S. Army, visiting his parents after enlisting in the air service in 1935. His older brother Lawrence Olmsted was killed in a bomber crash.

Brownsville Charles T. Olmsted Ald L. R. Olmsted D. 8. Army Major Olmsted Air Service Lawrence Olmsted

Corpus Christi Woman 68 Dies After Long Residence

Corpus Christi mourns the death of Elizabeth L. Shoemaker 68 a longtime resident who died Monday after returning here with her parents in 1874 she had refused to move from her downtown home despite city growth Funeral services set for later this week with burial plans to be announced locally.

Corpus Christi Elizabeth L. Shoemaker Corps Christi Shoemaker

Poison Deaths of Dr Grisard and Parfect Near Vicksburg

In July 1907 near Vicksburg Mississippi Dr John T Grisard and Antonio Areinbay Parfect a Mexican bullfighter were found dead in a parked auto outside city limits. Sheriff Julius M Buchanan said they apparently died from poison. An autopsy was planned. The bodies were found by two soldiers seeking a ride. Grisard formerly worked at a local hospital and his mother recently died. Parfect had a passport indicating Liverpool England and entry to the United States at Laredo Texas.

Vicksburg Miss John T. Crisard Antonio Areinbay Parfect Liits Julius M. Buchanan Buchanan Grisard Lste Vicketursntil Purtert Barfeel Liverpool England United States Laredo Texas Ray Lum Undertaking Establishment

Sugar Available For Home Canning

Washington reports sugar is flowing in faster than use and permits home canning. Officials say no fixed sugar limit. boards may authorize any reasonable amount as long as one pound yields four quarts of fruit. OPA stresses fruit conservation as vital as sugar, with typical home canning using about six pounds per capita.

Washington CPA Price Administration OPA

Brackenridge Band Rehearsal Set

First summer rehearsal of Brackenridge High School band scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m in the Brackenridge band room. Otto Zoeller director invites all junior school musicians planning to enroll for the fall term to attend.

Brackenridge High School Brackenridge Otto Zoeller Echool

Liberty ship S. Jefferson Davis launched at Montie

A new Liberty ship named the S. Jefferson Davis was launched at Montie, sliding down the ways yesterday, 88 days after the keel was laid. The vessel bears the name of the Confederate president and is part of the ongoing wartime shipbuilding program.

Mobile Montie Jefferson Davis

Goeth Takes Over Rental Area Office

Goeth, a local attorney, assumed control of San Antonio's defense rental area office on Monday amid a flood of complaints numbered between 500 and 1000. Temporary director L. C. Beirne said many protests came from landlords as tenants paid only the March 1 legal rent, while evictions were framed as nuisances. About 50,000 dwellings will be registered under Goeth's administration, which aims to apply the law fairly to all parties.

Goeth San Antonio Defense Rental Area Office L. C. Beirne Beirne Gooth

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