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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1941

Page

2

S A Aluminum Ores Group Elected In San Antonio Campaign

San Antonio Civil Defense organization forms to collect aluminum for a nationwide drive. Mayor C. tel Quin attends with Arthur E. Biard as executive chair, detailing depot sites at Auditors Plaza and courthouses. Harry Jersiz to lead metal shipment to central depots. multiple committees named.

San Antonio Defense Orgen Singuitum Trenty-in Sawans Teniaur C. Tel Quin Arther E. Biard Audktarina Plaza Tel City Ond Jersig Charman Harry Dezsig Scvag Arthur E. Biard O. P. Schnabel Frank Huntress Jr Dan Genard Williams Quirk Harry Jersiz Younes G. Crook G. Bedell Moore Albert Breves III Charles W. Anderson Owen EU- Gay P. E. Dickison Aloer Trawaller Frank Vaughen Karl McCormick

Optimist Club to Hear Paul Adams

Optimist Club will hear Paul Adams speak on Fighting the Tax Reaiders at 12 15 p m Wednesday at the Gunte Hotel. A musical program directed by Ms Orville Titman and Eva Jo Alljreis is planned. Carl Cahen is the program chairman.

Paul Adama Orville Titman Eva Jo Alljreis Carl Cahen Keogram

Red armies Launch Major Offensive Across Dnepr Front

Moscow reports Soviet high command says three German Romanian regiments were annihilated as Red forces push across the Dnepr river toward Kiev. Berlin claims Russian armies are dissolving while new operations steadily progress. Churchill states a real British Russian pact, RAF wings pound Bremen and Rotterdam as German night raids hit Britain. Japan warned of danger zones in Siberian waters affecting Pacific shipping.

Associated Press Moscow Dnepr Kiev Berlin Rome Churchill Britain Brempe Hanover Rotterdam Japan Russia Siberian Sta Gasto Pacific Viadivontok

Police Aides Sought In San Antonio Defense Plan

A city plan in San Antonio under Mayor Piorelio LeGuardia creates a Civilian Defense setup with a Police Aides corps of four trained by active officers to assist during war or emergency. Fire Defense Auxiliary also established with Anderson appointed coordinator.

San Antonin Piorelio LeGuardia Civi GC. K. Qui Anderson West W. A. King San Antonio Andersen

Quin Says S A to Retain Health Aid declares no loss of state aid

Mayor C K Quin on Tuesday stated the city will keep health department aid for 1941 42 at 154 880. He dismissed rumors that hundreds of thousands would be cut and noted last year’s budget was 155 000 with a later 5 000 addition. Other department budgets will be released later in the week.

C. K. Quin Quin

Brooks Graduates Assigned to Posts

Army officials announced Tuesday that four of the 120 air corps graduates will remain at the field. Talents Brooks graduates listed include Mam AL Lofiin Jr, Lloyd J. Lory, Wright Sharrard, and Billy M Tatn. Five graduates will be sent to Panama Canal Zone assignments with ten other named destinations including Hamill Field Oregon Pendleton Oregon Middleton Army Depot California March Field California Langley Field Virginia Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland and Puerto Rico.

Air Corps Army San Antonio Taytag Field Wil- Mam AL Lofiin Jr Lloyd J. Lory Wright Sharrard Billy M Eniduales Panamacana Selfldpe Sield Mreb Lo Hamill Field Call Pendleton Stmy Air Base Ore Middleton Sir Depot Oale March Field Calif Langley Field Aberdeen Proving Grounds Purcle Rico

Regional Office Set Up by Army Officer Cooper

Fawin M Cooper appointed regional director coordinating activities in six states. Permanent regional offices established in San Antonio with aims to make clubs feel like home and provide personal touch and best recreation and entertainment through United States Service Organizations in the Eighth Corps area Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico.

Fawin M. Cooper Worl Alamo Stréet Army C. Ay San Antonio Cooper VM. CG. A U. S United States Service Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Ariane Leskians New Mexico Almam Duke

Registration at L. of S. A. Is Set

Registrations for the second summer semester at the University of San Antonio will begin Thursday, C. N. Winder, dean, announced Tuesday. Classes will begin Friday with courses offered in music, art, government, mathematics, economics, philosophy, chemistry, biology, education and religion.

University of San Antonio C. N Winder

HONDSETAT FIRE HAZARDS HUNTED BY INSPECTORS

R Bruce Brough of San Antonio faced arraignment on charges of mail fraud tied to a pecan business. A federal grand jury in Oklahoma City pursued removal to Oklahoma. F. Witlemen announced a new service for building managers and downtown owners to detect fire hazards. Inspectors will verify dangers like awnings, staircases, blocked aisles, and wooden partitions. reactions from owners and custodians were positive.

Bruce Brough San Antonio Oklahoma City Brough Oklahoma F. Witlemen Widemart

Cadet Jumps as Planes Collide in Training Crash

Brooke field officers investigate an aerial collision that destroyed one training plane and damaged another. Cadet RC Williams of Columbus Ohio made a parachute jump after his plane was wrecked. Cadet Philip L Willis of Kaufman managed to fly back to Brooks Field despite wing damage.

Brooke RC. Willams Columbus Ohio Ana Philip L. Willis Kaufman Nylng Floresville Plate Williams Willis Brooksfield T A

Charges Filed in Court at Law 2

Lawrence W. Bone of 407 Avenue A was charged in a County Court at Law No 2 complaint filed Tuesday Other complaints include Nathan Pettus of 116 Cactus Street charged with assault on Rushy Webb Ogden Street on July 4 Puscilliano ancnela of 1182 Chibvanua Street charged with unlawful carrying metal knuckles on July 11 Gladys Nichols of 123 Kingar Street charged with aggravated assault Manuel Sauseds of 42 Helena Street on July 11

Lawrence W. Bone Avenue Ram Jack. Brown Nort Alamo Street Neuiists Nathan Pettus Cactus Street Rushy Webb Bil Ogden Street Pisculliano “Ancnela

Two Men Charged With Burglary In Justice Court

Two men faced burglary charges in Justice of the Peace Bat Corigan's court Tuesday. The complaint accuses them of breaking into a house at 1 Rd South Hackbery Street, owned by K W Sealer, at 12:30 pm. The report includes weather data and a long string of unrelated location names and figures.

Justice of the Peace Bat Corigan’s Court Hackbery Street KW. Sealer

Nuts to Thieves Theft Reported

A series of thefts reported Monday night and Tuesday morning include Mrs. Houlihan noting 10 pages of peanuts 10 bars of candy and tobacco from Ms cafe at 2609 South Flores Street. Others list cash, stamps, dresses, watches and small items stolen from residents on Gibbs Street Ridgewood Court Woodhat Street and nearby roads. Thieves used a ladder to enter a tent window and targeted multiple homes and shops.

West Ridgewood Court R. Wilson Gibbs Street Mary Johns Woodhat Street J. Mionald Shree Miles Castrovite J. W. Winstead Wisdom Soad

Vaughan Quits Pension Set-Up Amid Fire and Police Fund Dispute

Former police chief W. W. Vaughan, now serving in the dispatcher's office, quit the pension set-up without explanation. Reporters were told only, I could write a book about it, as Vaughan declined to discuss leaving the police force. The city collects two percent of officer salaries to fund the pension, with Vaughan’s future stance unclear.

Vaughan W. W. Vaughan Servini Tuealay M Vaughan

Girl Injured After Fall From Swing

Eleven year old Canyon Hernandez of West Martin street fell from a swing and injured her head Monday. She was taken to Robert Green hospital for treatment.

Canyon Hernandez West Martin Street Robert

Robber and forger sentenced in Bexar County court

Two sentences were pronounced by Judge W W McCrory in Bexar County Criminal District Court. Morgan received two years in the state penitentiary for assault with robbery. A separate case saw Stanley Simpson jailed for forgery after pleading guilty to a charge tied to a forged name.

Bexar County Crimp W. W. McCrory State Lesey ‘Morgen Wanda Hahn Mesquite Street Stanley Simpson Lener Simpson Fippa E. Mellon L. FL Goetz West Josephine Sti

Valor Morgan to Harlingen Valor Morgan to Harlingen

John R. Atoveon reports on Major Morgan’s long service with U S flying schools. Currently directing training at the Gulf Coast center under construction at Harlingen, with a career spanning Brooks field, Handolph, Maxwell, Leavenworth, and the San Antonio flying school.

John R. Atoveon Gulf Coast Training Center Bil Herlinge Ba Agsyree Morgan

Funds Sought for Corpus Air Base Expenditure

Congress faces a proposal from Chairman Vinson to authorize an $80 million spending plan for a Corpus Air Base. The item calls for federal approval of the expenditure and outlines the intent to establish facilities and support structures as part of a national defense program.

War 25 Years Ago Today From The Past War Update

A digest of wartime notes from twenty five years ago reports British forces nearing Portrera outskirts and German prisoners numbering around 10,000. It notes German Italian tensions, a new committee to shape German minds toward an honorable peace, and past day air raids including Haifa and British oil fields. Texas postmasters listed Roosevelt aims to trim department staff including Kingsbury Halm Friend Cummins.

Ouly Loday Haifa Palestine Sitat Trog Britain

Army adds two 5 A projects at 2 746049

Army plans two more construction projects for a combined cost around 2.746 million dollars. The Ban Antonio area will receive a storage and warehousing complex with sheds magazines and fencing as part of the depot expansion. A second, roughly 888 890 dollar project funds 35 temporary buildings for motor repair facilities at the rotor transport school. The American Construction Company of Houston was awarded the contract.

Seiense Gullay Ban-Attonio Hagattine Conativatiog Teemaster San Antonio Comitsass San Antono Normoyse Guartermisater Coristrui Tte MyKehzie- Confiuctian Company Porcape Ares Rotor Transport School American Construction Comepany of Houson

Play Center Schedule Change at Palit Heights

The Play Center at Palit Heights announces schedule changes with new classes. Tumbling Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Rhythm band Fridays at 3 p.m. Dance and modern dance sessions shift to Thursdays and Mondays with specific times noted.

Tr Palit Heights Recreation Center

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