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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1942

Page

3

Constable Drives Fervor in Bexar County Races

Voters face a heated North Side stretch as Constable Victor Yeeker seeks re election in Precinct 2 with two challengers O B Jack Warner and Gus Gerfers. Campaigns spark cross allegations while South Side editor Temple Wheeler vies for legislative seat no 4 amid clashes with Marshall Bell. Countywide friction grows as several officials face opposition and bond controversy grinds on.

PDCA Bexar County Democratic Party Victor Yeeker O. B. Jack Warner Gus Gerfers Yeeker Vanees Harper Yecker Harper Ron Temple Wheeler Southside Reporter Legislative Place No Wheeler Marshall O. Bell Robert W. B. ‘Terrell Raymond Edwards W. Lee O'Manie Edwards Pappy Samah Anderson Ba Baccus Tatler Anderson Commerce Street Kim Donnell al W. Carrico Pat Dwyer Amy Dwyer Anmy A W. Davis Justice of the Peace B. Wiley A. Mangus Oswald Vers Satfelden

Port Moresby Bombed in Pacific Air Assault

United Nations headquarters in Australia reported that Park Maran ay New Guinea endured a heavy Japanese air attack as part of ongoing Southwest Pacificmilitary operations. The communiqué noted 41 Japanese planes involved in the raid.

Unipao Nations Australia INS Miliv Southwest Pacific Park Maranay New Guinea United Nations

Take Off Ugly Fat With Grapefruit Juice Recipe

Fraudulent weight loss pitch promises easy fat reduction using Zo-Lon grapefruit juice product. Claims quick pounds shed without exercise or strict dieting, with money back guarantee and home use. Lacks credible evidence and cites drugstore purchase.

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Allred Explains Resignation in Senate Race Campaign

Citing records of Senator W. Lee O'Daniel Allred argued why he resigned a $10,000 federal judgeship to run for United States Senate. He spoke at Audi torium plaza before a crowd of thousands, attacking O'Daniel and defending his professional politician tag while stressing Texas leadership and national service amid a three way race with Dan Moody.

W. Lee O'Daniel James Y. Allred San Antonio United States Benatar Allred Auditorium Plaza O'Daniel Dan Moody Lone Star Congress America United States Texas Washington Roosevelt Churchill Quaniel

Senate Aspirants Race Over Texas

The Texas Senate race heats up as top U S candidates square off ahead of the Democratic primary. Moody campaigns in Galveston Beaumont Mineola and Dallas while O Daniel speaks in Mineola and Mount Pleasant. Alfred and others push community events as Moody challenges their platforms and U S war policy stance is debated by rivals including O Daniel and Barkley.

Texas U. S Dill Moody W. Lee O'Daniel Galveston Bork Artur Beaumont O'Daniel Mineola Wirmasboro Mount Pleasant James V Alired Dallas Houston Moody O'Dantel Alfred

U S Firms to Produce Steel in Mexico

New York July 21 American capital moves across the border to build a future steel hub in Mexico. Shields and Company acquired control of La Consolidada, Mexico’s second largest steel producer, and American Rolling Mills plans a full plant from blast furnace to rolling mill near Monterey, amid rising demand and a shift to import substitution.

New York Mexico Pittsburgh America Shielde and Company New York Brokers, Aye Purchased Control of la’ Consolidada American Rolling Mills Monactaya Texas Anasually Monterey Steel Company Monterey Alberb Rudd Shields and Company la Consolidada

Army camps deny charges amid governor candidate dispute

Maj. Gen. Donovan of the Eighth Corps area denies claims about army camps. He says he has received full cooperation from Gov. Stevenson and Texas departments. He asserts every camp has a capable commander and that the camps and nearby communities meet moral, sanitary, and physical standards.

Austum INS Nung Wy Olftewal Deniad Inday Richard ¢. Donovan Romemander Unt Eighth Corps Ha HM Cole, Kitts Ganovan Stevenson Bod Gove Texas Wilbank Texas Army

Unclear Text Requests Action at Camps In Texas

Fragmentary content indicates a request for intervention at camps in Texas and for immediate steps to address a stated situation. No dates, places, or names are clearly discernible other than Texas, making precise reporting difficult.

Texas

Brooks Lists Platform for Railroad Commissioner

Brooks, atlas business man and candidate for railroad commissioner, spoke at San Antonio on Tuesday outlining a platform based on all state resources for the war effort. He said Texas has vast resources that, if properly directed, will be of immeasurable value in winning the war and urged service as an official at this critical time.

Pierce Brooks Atlas Business Mann San Antonin Railroad Commission Texas

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