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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1942

Page

9

City seeks ownership of SAPSCO properties in broad negotiations

The city of San Antonio moves to condemn and take title to all SAPSCO property in Bexar and surrounding counties including electric, gas, and transportation systems. Mayor C K Quin says negotiations cover real and intangible assets with planned municipal ownership of branch properties while some assets may be disposed of if not operable by the city.

San Antonio Sanantonio Public Service Company C.K. Quin Witl Ha C. W. Anderson Sapsco Mmn Bexar Atascosa Caldwell Coma Guada Matnes Kendall Medina Uvalde Bandera Wilson Courifats Tiese gMayor Guin Sapsco Properties Bleam Power Plant Villite Viatti Presa Street Concepcion Road Mmisa Landa Agmigg Company New Brauniela Comet Landa Comal Sel Sd. Nowotny Property New Braunfels Comal Springs Adar Comal River Sa. Olmos McCullough Avenue Missouri ‘Pacific Railroad Grandview Goodyiew J Street Cora Avenue Wes Avenue Anil Aurelia Amanda Avenues Cit Garden Highland Park Quintana Road Lyons Avenue South Tonmpeon Clamp San Jose Nivih Street 10Th Beacon HI Aranier Russell New City East End Wyoming Toledo City View Gardens Lgt MD. Woodlawn "Hills Bahecek Road Callahan Road City View Our Lady O' the Lake Gardens Alamo Heights Broadway Necokdoches Road Atv Jose de la Garca Brant Elmenfort Road Lehr Bexar-Atascosa County Pleasanton Road Bexar County Lytle Old Rio City Road Pleasanton Plearanton-San Antonin Tighway Boxar-Atascosa County Lne Somerset

Editor of Houston Post Car Victim

HOUSTON July 20 CP H Lee Millis 53 editor of the Houston Post and two other pedestrians died in Houston hospitals after traffic injuries suffered in a weekend accident Millis died at 7 20 am after being struck by an automobile while crossing a street witnesses said he had trouble with his heart for years Police said the shipyard worker H E Porter 47 and his 4 year old son Russell Edward Porter died within an hour of each other in separate hospitals The driver was Arthur Anders 19 son of a city detective and an employee at the Houston shipyards He said Millis had just stopped at a restaurant corner and was crossing the street The incident raises Houston s traffic death toll for the year to 26 versus 25 last year.

Houston H. Lee ‘Millis The Houston Post Millis Houston Tewsp J. M. Lev- Tier Jala Fim Millis H. E. Porter Russell Edward Porter Arthur Anders R. M Dick” Anders Mill °Is Anders Latreat Bost

Gulf Shrimp Fleet Blessed in Coastal Ceremony

In Morgan City Louisiana the annual blessing of the Gulf shrimp fleet was held aboard the flagship Lefourne with Rev. Jules S. Toups giving the Catholic blessing to 169 deep sea shrimp trawlers and other vessels. Many boats have already been turned to government coast patrol service and some craft were stripped of their traditional rigging for the occasion.

Morgan City Gulf Waters Jules S. Toups Lefourrne

Lengthy grid of plant sites and land parcels in multiple counties

The document lists numerous substations and land tracts spanning Caldwell, Kendall, Wilson, Atascosa, Medina, and other Texas counties. It names specific parcels, acreages, boundary lines, roads, and adjacent properties connected to power plants and transmission lines, along with notes on easements and former facilities.

Commerce & Weat Commerce Street Cutort San Antonio Maverink Lercust Lar Tata City Highline No Highline New Bratinfels Orney Comal New Braunfels Weza Las San Antonio Guadalupe Guadalupe Coantyt Cauiaipe Young Fordeat Guadalupe Rivers Grronima Romastine

Student Pilot Graduates From Stockton Field California

Charles J. Stellie son of Mr and Mrs August W Steitie completes training at Stockton Field California He is an Edison High School graduate and former St Marys University student The report notes his advancement from student pilot to graduate pilot in this civilian aviation program

Charles J. Stellie True August W. Steitie Santa Anna Strett Jelass Pilots Stockton Field Calif Edison High School St. Mary's University

Engineers Study Pan American Road

Three U S army engineers arrived in Managua Nicaragua on Sunday for an inspection tour of the Central American segments of the Pan American Highway. They have already visited El Salvador Guatemala and Honduras to study ways to speed completion of the highway to improve overland transport between the United States and the Panama Canal Zone and to provide an export outlet for Central America now jammed with war workload.

Managua Nicaragua U. S. Army el Salvador Guatemala Honduras United States Panama Canal Zone Central America

Two Cadets Die in Corpus Collision at Naval Air Field

Corpus Christi July 20 Two cadets died in a mild collision at a naval air station auxiliary field here Saturday. Cadet Kurt Ronald Shaefer 22 of Los Angeles and Cadet William B Clausen 22 of Olldale Gallf were killed when the aircraft crashed. Shaefer was the son of Mrs Teurt Bogner of Los Angeles and born in Herlin Germany. Clausen was the son of Mr and Mrs William Steney Clausen.

Corpus Christi Kurt Ronald Behacfer Los Angeles William B. Clausen Olldale Gallf Adloink Schacfer Teurt Bogner Herlin Germany Clausen Wiliam Steney Clausen

U Boat Toll in Atlantic Rises to 386

Navy tally shows 386 Allied and neutral ships sunk in the western Atlantic with new losses off the northern South American coast. A recently reported sinking June 2 killed four crew, 27 unaccounted for, 29 survivors landed after four and a half days.

Asverinien Navy United States South America Associated Press Atlantic Caribbean Canada Gulf of Mexico

Will Rogers Beach To Be Dedicated In Los Angeles

California and Los Angeles dedicate Will Rogers Beach near Santa Monica canyon in honor of the late entertainer. Secretary Jesse Jones Governor Olson and local leaders will speak at the dedication exercises next Sunday, noting the 1600 foot of beach frontage acquired jointly by the state and city.

Banta Moniga Jay Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones Guibert L. Olson California Rogers Memorial Will Rogers State of California Los Angeles Santa Monica Canyon

Mexico United States trade treaty nears signing

Sources in the Mexican foreign office report rapid progress in reciprocal trade talks with the United States. President Avila will study the latest Washington phases. Ramon Dercta and other Mexican officials may advance the next steps. The Superior Council of Foreign Commerce, with experts from multiple ministries, plans a next week convening to discuss the treaty. A separate note mentions a Texas A M college graduate with placeholder context.

Mexico City Foreign Office Washington Avila Camocha Xo Ramon Dercta U. S Mexico

Fifteen Narrowly Escape Drowning at Cedar Rapids Dam

In Cedar Rapids Iowa a 15 person party seven of whom were children narrowly escaped drowning when a 12 foot camp boat was swept over a roller dam after a motor failure. Seven passengers were thrown overboard as the boat toppled and plunged ten feet to the water below. Two men suffered cuts and bruises while the others were unhurt. Residents on shore witnessed the dramatic escape near the dam under heavy surf.

Cedar. Rapids Iowa Aly

Invasion in U.S. Coastal Areas Raises Readiness

In wartime maneuvers Maj. Get E J Dawley directs Carolina drills with troops in red dust. He warns an invasion of the continental United States could occur on our coasts and urges preparations. General Dawley praises soldiers for taking cover and notes the first two phases of the Carolina maneuvers ended last week.

Wadesborg N. Cy Continental United States Sitth Army Corps Carolinas Maj. Get E. J. Dawley Dawley

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