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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1942
Page
12
Fragmented wartime advisory text urges women to contribute to the war effort through home labor and nutrition. It offers recipe fragments for carrot onion casserole prune dessert and instructions for preparing and freezing evaporated milk based dishes, framed as civic duty and thrift.
Corpus Christi news reports Mrs. Fernanda Rodriguez of L. A. died at 103 in Portland at her granddaughter’s home after outliving all nine children. Born 1835 in Celaya, son Raoul Perez of Corpus Christi and two great grandchildren survive. Funeral services were held in Corpus Christi. Her husband died years ago in San Antonio while one son fell in France in World War I.
The reader discusses whether to announce a birth and how to host a stork shower. Advice covers timing for announcements, who informs whom by telegram or note, and options for inviting guests. It suggests coordinating with the guest of honor to choose before or after birth and offers menu ideas for a daytime or tea time shower.
Randolph Apperson Hearst son of William Randolph Hearst was in Nashville to apply for a pilot position with the Army ferrying command. He arrived by plane from Atlanta, Ga, having more than 30 flying hours and a commendation, previously owning a seaplane.
In a terrace scene Romney and others discuss the fading Knowlton fortune and its remaining heirs. They recall Hank Knowlton, drowned years ago, and Pete's inside track, while the Averards are the sole kin left of the old lady. Olive Bevans's death haunts the motive.
Hilly confronts Greg Mason in Nancy’s house during a late night vigil. Suspicions swirl about Nancy, Pete, and Jack Drummond as Greg hints at protecting Nancy while implying danger from the ongoing murder mystery. The scene ends with a chilling sense of death looming over the mansion.
Woman asks if custody should go to father after breakup, fears losing baby, and seeks job advice. Miss Fairfax notes no legal charges cited, predicts possible custody gain for father for six months, and probes the mother’s job qualifications. Contains advice about gifts to a navy friend.
Three Army fliers died when a bomber crashed near Hanford California. Military authorities announced the crash today and notified next of kin.
A vintage style health note urges rest over cosmetics to combat wrinkles and eye pouches. It advises firm beds, warm winter coverings, and proper sleep posture to support facial tissues and neck. It dismisses reliance on creams.
The Daily Mel reports a birth to Leopold III of Belgium and his commoner wife. The son, named Alexander Emmanuel Henry Albert Marin Leopold, was born Saturday. Leopold already has three children with Queen Astrid, who died in an auto accident in 1935. He wed Mary Len Baas last September, daughter of a former minister. Since surrender to the Germans, Leopold has been living near Brussels.
The Senate received a measure to bar future fees by war goods agents after swift House passage amid anger over commissions. Rep Vinson called operations fleecing taxpayers. four Washington firms faced scrutiny for profits near two million dollars in 18 months from manufacturer contracts.
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