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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1942
Page
10
A humorous polemic argues that becoming a military expert is easy by sitting at a typewriter and “experting.” It praises Texas influence in World War II, notes Allied leaders like Nimitz and MacArthur, and jokes about experts, governors, and General Grant tanks while warning about copyright and Libyan campaign missteps.
Anomar F G conference on enforcing prostitution laws in Southwest Texas will be held at New Brain tole July 29 with peace officers from MW counties and a delegation from Bexar county. FBI agent in charge Acers will preside and speeches will cover war effort manpower, venereal disease control, and law enforcement responsibility. Sound films including In Defrance of the Nation and Sex and Hygiene will be shown.
Portland report notes Norman Cahill built a fire in his garage to smoke away rats. The fire burned about $50 in property before firefighters from the Gre department extinguished it. No injuries reported.
Local 64 of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks passes a resolution thanking William Randolph Hearst and Hearst newspapers for publicizing the pay increase campaign. The group cites Hearst coverage as boosting public sympathy and urging Congress and the administration to grant a temporary wage rise during the emergency.
The record outlines multiple army contract awards with sums near 1500000 and 100000, issued to firms in Dallas and Austin, including Consolidation Company of Dallas and Camp Hood connections. It notes hospital and medical facility work at Temple Meclos region and mentions Southern States Construction and other local firms.
Two San Antonio firms were awarded U S Army contracts for building projects in San Antonio. Mitchell Construction Co. received a contract estimated between 50 000 and 100 000 for erecting an infirmary motor repair shops and processing buildings. Joe Rivato was awarded a separate contract around 50 000 for enclosing and other hall work in San Antonio.
A rape charge was filed in the Stukler of the Peace Bat Court against Brie Sielfon 4M, address 60H Water, with Deputy Sheriff Ben Camp presenting the case. Snelsan was arrested Saturday on a complaint dated the 23rd, involving an unnamed elderly woman.
A drive led by American Legion Posh No. 420 aims to reground and record old war discs. New pressings will reach recreation departments in distant posts as L. B. Loewenstein reports 176 records collected at 410 Broadway, seeking a goal of 9200.
A brief fire at Miss Blosechwale’s residence 338 1-2 Cherryvale destroyed a garage and two cars. A short in auto wiring was held responsible for the fire. Insurance and owners names Miss Bioeschwale and Mrs. B. Lombardy were listed among those affected.
San Antonio Boys club members perform for convalescents in Red Cross sponsored entertainment at the old Fort Sam hospital. The program begins Monday at 7 40 p m with a series of dances by the group to lift morale of recovering patients.
Two decorated World War II pilots Lieut. Kenneth Reddy and Lieut. George Welch spoke in Texas as part of the "March to the Colors" campaign. The event, backed by the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce and the War Commission of Texas, promotes enlistment with certificates awarded during the tour.
Joseph Alvin Kugelmass known as Theodore Gladstone, a Light reporter in San Antonio, waived removal in U S Commissioners court. He will be sent to New York to face a Selective Service Act violation charge. Kugelmass, a detective story writer, is under New York indictment for failure to inform the local draft board of his address. He is held in Bexar county Jail under $30 bond. Waiver submitted by attorneys Darke Stecel and Adrian Spears.
Jackson Legion Post No 336 American Legion elected new officers led by Monday’s area commander Krouet succeeding John B. Boog. Other new officers include Edwin L. Crapps first vice commander Mae Pemphrey second vice commander Arthur F. Thome third vice commander George D. Brook adjutant Willie Hishert historian Carl C. Brown finance officer Jack Tanzer chaplain A Zausten cky sergeant at arms Eugene F. Talvert Judge advocate Walter B Campbell service officer Harold Hayes child welfare officer.
Weekend violence left two men hospitalized after multiple stabbings in Fort Amy Hospital area and at Bergs Mill. John Aaron, 4, among the injured, and W G Morton, 37, faces charges in connection with Aaron stabbing. Von Ormy siblings Jian De Leon 48 and Refugio De Lean 44 sustained minor wounds in an affray. deputies say the brothers were stabbed by a father figure in a family dispute.
Three South African youth graduates Wayne B. Davis Lyle K. Londo and Robert L. Seath attended the United States Marine Corps basic school exercise at the Philadelphia navy yard as reported by Associated Press. Officers in reserve will be carried out at Quantico Virginia replacing Philadelphia. Rosalind Russell co stars with Brian Abernethy in the Columbia comedy My Sister Eileen noted as one of Hollywoods best dressed women for the sixth consecutive year.
A San Antonio city official announced plans to sell yellow buses if the city succeeds in purchasing the San Antonio Public Service Company's properties. The spokesman said the city is not chartered to operate a transportation system.
A fragmentary meditation on palace guards across cultures. It references Fatima’s sister, Dust on the barrow, and legends of the Egyptians and Medes. The tone hints at duty, mistakes, and the idea of a grand uniformed guard charged with vigilance amid storms.
Services for Gustav Mintel of 318 Hoelgen street who died Sunday at his home will be held at the Rieke funeral home Tuesday at 3 pm with the Rev. A. L. Wolff officiating. Interment will be at the Lutheran cemetery. A native of Germany he lived here six years and was a retired electrician. Surviving are his widow Louisa Mintel daughter Mrs Emin Wester son Otto Mintel three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Services for Mrs May Layar Schwartz age 74 of 335 Evergreen Avenue will be held at 9:45 p m Tuesday at Port Loring chapel A lifelong San Antonio resident she died Saturday at Inons hospital The Rev C Hells will conduct a requiem mass at St Mary's church following the Tarlo chapel Survivors include daughters Mrs Edwin Witer Mrs FH Ram seur and Mrs BM Canteel all of San Antonio
Fourtent members of the Beacon Hill Presbyterian church will attend the annual conference for the Pioneers youth organization beginning Monday at Westminster. Readiness at seamipment 411 Kerrville is noted.
A delegation from the Texas Old Age Compensation Association asked Bexar County commissioners to initiate a food stamp plan for the elderly. Secretary R. W. Nelmen charged salaried personnel with causing suffering, and a letter from Rep. Pont J. Milday stated the pension system is a sheriff and there will be no expansion of stamp programs in Washington. The county has a $45,000 idle fund to administer the plan.
Fire and Police Commissioner PL Anderson announced an August 1 ban on outside jobs for department employees. He criticized officers driving taxis or working parking lots in spare time and said he would not tolerate outside work after the effective date. He defended the department salaries as sufficient and questioned the need for extra earnings.
New York reports that Austin Hogats, a 16 year old chosen leader of the New York CIO transport workers local claiming 40,000 members, announced intent to enter the army today. He secured a deferment earlier in the year to help renegotiate a new transit union contract with the city’s transit system.
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