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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1943

Page

4

U.S. Planes Hit Western Europe in Daylight Raid

Hundreds of American bombers including Fortresses struck targets in western Europe by daylight after a heavy RAF night attack on Aachen. German airfields in northern France were believed the objective while Mosquito bombers and Beaufighters opposed. Casualties to Allied and German forces reported with ships, airfields, and rail connections affected.

Betri Lomon Ousstv Europe Rhineland Aachen Reichs France Ef Tt USAAF Barnel Swift Holland Britain Cologne England Hull

Many L A Teachers Quit Says Loftin

Dr J O Loftin president of the San Antonio Junior College told the San Antonio Council of Presidents that more than 1050 1s teachers have left classrooms nationwide for better jobs. He urged approving a 15 cent school tax increase in the July 24 election to fund higher teacher salaries. The San Antonio Retail Merchants Association supported the tax to maintain scholastic standards.

San Antonio William 5. Holman

Camp Swift Receives German Prisoners From Port Arrival

Camp Swift announces completion of a transfer of German prisoners of war to the POW camp at Camp Swift. Col. L. A. Kurtz confirms the move from a port, noting work on the POW camp was recently finished and operations proceeded under wartime authority.

Camp Swift L.A. Kurtz Afcha Colorel Kurtal De[barkalion

Bank Loot Found in Cache After Oklahoma Daylight Robbery

In Mubeogee Oklahoma a daylight robbery of the First State Bank at Hulbert yielded $2000 found in two locations. FBI agents arrested Ernie J. Moses and Alfred Cecil Pergeson within 34 hours and led officers to the hidden money. Both men pleaded guilty and are held on $25,000 bond awaiting sentence.

Mubeogee Okla Lbs Cookson Oklahoma Hulbert Wokia Wedarates FBI Sannounerd Ernie J. Moses Alfred Cecil Pergeson Waponer Moser Texled Moses Pergeson

World’s Largest Aspirin Offer Promises 100 St. Joseph Tablets

An advertisement touts St. Joseph Aspirin in a bulk deal priced at 354 for 100 tablets. The claim highlights affordable pain relief with a low 10¢ per tablet rate and suggests savings on a well known brand.

St. Joseph

V H Barsodi dies noted oil operator founder of Rum bibell company

Peter Howard Barsolli 87 a San Antonio oil pioneer and landholder died Tuesday night at M and B hospital. Funeral at Porter Loring chapel at 10 a m Friday with Rev Gam Capers officiating. Burial in City Cemetery No 4. He lived on Rolling View ranch Scenic Loop with wife Lucile Bailiff Borsodi and daughter Martha Beaty Borsodi. Survived by sons Capt Frederick Austin Borsodi and Pvt Victor H Borsodi Jr. and brother Ralph of Doffern N Y. Pallbearers listed.

Porter Loring Peter Howard Barsolli Rum Bibell Company M. and B. Hospital Gam Capers City Cemetery Borsodi Vienne Austria United States San Antonio Houston Jesse Jones Sun Ou Company Independent Wroleum Association of America Borsodt Rolling View Ranch Scenic Loop Lucile Bailiff Borsodl Martha Beaty Borsodi Capt Prederic Austin Borsodi Army Air Corps Africa Pvt Victor H. Borsodi Jr Camp Pleklit Va Ralph Doffern N.Y T. F. Murchison Exnest Ralph §. Farr Charles Muhl Sam Alexander P. H. Swearingen

Millionaire Slain for Money in Bahamas Mystery

Sir Harry Oakes, 68, a famed millionaire, was killed in his Nassau Bahamas mansion last Thursday. Miami detectives join Nassau police, aided by the Duke of Windsor, to question the widow and daughter at Bar Harbor Maine as investigators reconstruct the crime scene and motive.

New York Jay Sir Harry Oakes Mmillionaire Sir Harry Nessen Bahamas Rase Miami Pla Duke of Windsor Edwards W. Melchen James G. Barker Bureau of Criminal Identification the Willows Harry Bar Harbor Nancy Uarry Melchen Bar ‘Harbor Nassau Mismit Florida Barker R. E. Lin- Hof Oakes de Marigny Sadusts Bessine Iwen

Yeggmen Loot Vault. Chicago Losses Mount

Chicago dispatch reports safe crackers cut into the Portage Park Vault company and opened 819 strong boxes raising estimated losses to about 500000. Police probe continues as depositors gather to learn totals and seek restitution.

Chicago Portage Park Safety Depault

Remarkable Fart Record Reveals Global Oddity

A quirky note claims the phenomenon known as the sucker flan exists in only two regions, North America and China. It asserts rail passenger traffic in a year outpaced totals from two prior years combined, highlighting unusual comparative figures.

World North America China

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