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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1945

Page

3

U S Jap Graves Restored By Vets

Stockton residents and discharged World War II veterans from the Boullt Fackfle war, now students at the College of the Pacific, restored a desecrated Japanese graveyard after tombstones were toppled. Veterans vowed to guard the cemetery during WWII hours, saying no American should see such acts toward foreign graves.

Stockton Fideon College of the Pacific Mig Bop McDonald Los Angeles

Victim's Small Cash Sparks Street Robbery Fight

Pascual Gonzales carried 62 cents when three footpatls beat him near Santa Rosa Street. He identified Ralph Hernandez and Raymond Wille as attackers to police. The incident followed a theft of $300 from his pocket after the assault.

Angereo Cethuse Phelr Vietim Pascual Gonzales Santa Rosa Milam Sauah Gonnades Tyree Ister Gonzales Ralph Hernandez Raymond Wille Nistatle

Leopold Appeals for Nationwide Vote

Paris dispatch reports King Leopold II asking Belgians to withhold judgment on the Netherlands crisis and await full facts before deciding political steps. He defends his surrender to Germany as a tactical mistake, not a shift in principle, and appeals to soldiers and citizens for patience amid ongoing unrest.

Paris INS Ans St. Wolfgang Ancr Dn Wwtre Leopold UW. 6 Btars Btelpes Stwis Wd Belgium Vanuet

Farm Home Loaners Open House at Travis Street

Open house hosted by Farm Home Loaners Association at the Travis building corner of Travis and St Marys Streets. Company director ex governor Moody attended, with Guy D Preach, VP, welcoming guests to the new offices on the sixth floor formerly housing a bank.

Dom Go Welday Horate Savings and Soa Association St Jefferson Travis Volfpany Travis Building J and St. Mary'’s Streets

Girl Hopes Mother's Slayer Freed in County Court

In Miami Florida a tearful Evie Eames Kealt, daughter of Mrs Ella Mae Eames, pleaded for the release of William W Parker a 7 year old Navy seaman held for the slaying of Mrs Barnes whose nude body was found near a hotel. Parker testified under cross examination and claimed memory gaps as he described the incident. The case hinged on Parker's confession to authorities and the judge's ruling reduced the charge from first degree murder to manslaughter based on the evidence presented at the inquest.

Ella Mae Eames County Jal Evie Eames Kealt William W. Parker Dauer Clarence Pope Fope Yey Parker Fortes Springfield Mass Mate Farker Es Ship Barnes Smettle Toledo Orio Mahsiaugatey Ifquest Yestor

San Antonio Tuberculosis Center Seeks Funds and Expansion

In San Antonio the tuberculosis hospital faces crowding and underfunding as beds run short. Officials urge a tax increase to finance a larger facility and better care, citing milk costs and staffing woes. The upcoming July 2 election will decide a 20 cent per $100 tax for the city and county, plus 10 cents for the T. B. control fund, with Alamo Heights voting separately.

Southiten Bexar County Thie Velivy Huskiis Iadie Crockett Snttorion Crewlett Hosking San Antonio Tved & Intel San Antonis Alamo Heights Robert B. Green Hospital T. D. Contra Alama Heights T.T. Control

Manufacturers Endorse 1 B Tax in San Antonio

San Antonio Manufacturers association endorses a 1 B tax endorsement for tuberculosis work funding. At a board meeting, it was stated that increased anti tuberculosis efforts depend on this tax, aligned with the Thanksgiving date observed on the fourth Thursday in November as set by Congress. The group supports ensuring funds are used for the intended purposes.

San Antonio Congress Maere

P-38 Sets New U S Altitude Record

In Burbank on July 20, Lockheed announced the P-38 set a new U S altitude record at 44 940 feet. Pilot Joe Towle with Randolph Javelace at Wright Field aided the test, using special equipment for high altitude flight. The world record remains 49 000 feet set in 1930 by an Italian aircraft.

Burbank Gall Lockheey Lackheed Joe Towle Coatrols Randolph Javelace Army Stro-Medical Laboratory Wright Meth Lockherd Towle Laverince GODAG Onproni Plone

Non Com Husband Prompts Death by Own Action in July 2019

Mrs Jeni Hoven, 75, is recovering after two suicide attempts linked to despondency over a navy commission. Deputy Milon Minshaw said she slashed her wrists and drove a car off a cliff on Skyline Boulevard, with highway patrol reporting the vehicle fell 66 feet before stopping. Adlolah Hoven, a stillwater based relative, is stationed at Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Woodside Cail Jeni Hoven Milton Minshaw aMlsa Mintelian Koven

Veiled Help for Light Want Ad Wording Emerges

Wracking your brains for the right wording in a light want ad, an experienced and well trained advertiser offers draft wording to ease the process and ensure effective placement.

Jap death by own action planes more effective

A chaotic Chicago dispatch reports on Pacific naval battles. Commodore Dixie Hitler claims Japanese air power is increasingly countered by planes and bombs as U S ships suffer casualties and near misses. The Miconderoga reportedly endured 327 casualties after being struck by multiple bombs near Formosa on January 1.

Chicago Jay Dixie Hitler Carriec Tinondetign Navy Miconderoga Ban Demsee Formosa Bn al Janay Elder Tiler Ticaceroga

Firefiring sequence on carrier ends before bombs explode

The report notes all fires were extinguished prior to any Syn bombs from the carrier detonating, with the maneuver concluding shortly after. The sequence reflects a rapid, orderly handling of the event, showing controlled actions and a quick starboard turn within about four minutes after the attack began.

Eng For & Navy Etter

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