Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1942

Page

4

Navy studies plan for 5000 cargo planes amid submarine threat

Navy officials weigh a proposal to build 100 giant flying boats in converted yards to outpace the submarine menace. Henry Kaleer and Glenn L. Martin push for rapid air cargo growth, while WPS spokesmen cite engine and instrument shortages and existing programs. Higgins seeks White House talks as congressional probes unfold.

Washington INS Navy Kpovesment Identilly Bureau of Aeronautics Martin Glenn L. Martin Wikimale Wiartin Finn Kaiser Keiser WPS Steard Whless Kaléer Budd Manufacturing, Company of Philadelphia Leva Toosew Andrew Jackson Higgins New Oreans Maritime Commission Roosevelt Louisiana Shipbuilder Tl New Orleingne Meritime Commission Higgins WPB Donald M. Nelson

Courses Set for School Teachers

State teachers of mathematics and science with lapsed certificates may renew them after a six week refresher course starting Wednesday at Antinja Junior College Alsup. Mathematics instructor and course sponsor include the U S Department of Education and One University of Texas. Aimed at replacing teachers who joined armed forces and other government service. about two thirds of the state's math and physics teachers have resigned.

Antinja Junior College Alsup U. S. Department of Educations University of Texas Pryrice Alsi

Telephone F-123 Right Now Ad

Utility ad raves about a telephone number for help and ads. It mentions buyers renters workers and a light want ad service. The wording is noisy promotional copy with no clear factual event or entities beyond the contact number.

Euch

Clubs Obtain Bequests From San Antonio Estate

The Boys and Garis? clubs received $5000 each from the estate of F. Fouttel, a San Antonio mechanic who died June 6, 1944. Ms Alta Techichart, executor, presented checks to Mrs Notitia Hancock for Abe Girle emb acd di notes BL Ruork for the Ross' clit.

Garis San Antonio Hursday Atea F. Fouttel Une Alamo Tron Works Mie Alta ‘Techichart Fouttel Notitia Hancock Abe Ruork Ross’ Clit

Nazi squads kill six in Belgium

A chaotic and partially deciphered report claims Nazi squads killed six people in Belgium including four Frenchmen a Belgian and a Pole. The text mentions German firing squads and alleged communist actions with references to German military headquarters and a harsh crackdown.

Belgium Yighy Vuv

Duncan Worker Spare Tire Theft Reported

A Duncan worker, Orin Burt Creswell, reported his spare tire stolen from the depot area. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. Tuesday, with investigators Bayinobd Soula and others present. The damaged text provides unclear names and dates.

Duncan Cplney Bayinobd Soula Duneday Orin Burt Creswell

Nazi Spies to Begin Defense in Submarine Sabotage Case

Washington July 21 The military commission trying the man charged as a Nazi saboteur in submarine raids plans to hear defense evidence after 11 days of government case. The court adjourned briefly as it expected the defense to introduce its evidence tomorrow. Prosecution set its case at 2 30 p m and the panel heard arguments on Whitcat motions, seen by observers as signaling possible dismissal if the charges are not upheld.

Washington

Nazis Prepared For Gas Warfare

A Daily Express report from London cites a Perlin radio commentator claiming Germany is ready for gas warfare. The piece warns enemies are not safe, with assertions Germany plans use of gas and mass attacks, including possible action in the United States.

London Sly LNA Perlin Fmuadchal Gormeny Sas Daily Express Buttir Liew Yuri Weer Byieene United States Gienany

Tots chained by parents get new home

Scottdale Georgia July 21 Three children were placed in sanctuary 1 gg juvenile detention home after police chief J T Dancy said they were found in a backyard with a 30 foot log chain padlocked around their necks as punishment for taking 20 or 25 cents. The father Archer Te Burney and wife and son A G Burney 16 were charged with cruelty and jailed on 5000 bond each. Neighbors alleged previous locking in a pantry. The children Adolph Flourney 19 and Marguerite 12 bore marks from a heavy strap.

Scottdale J.T. Dancy Archer Te. Buthey Burney Tle A. Gb Dalley Adolph Flourney Marguerite Bento

Man Pretends to be Shirley Temple's Father Arrested

Charles Mannheims, 33, is accused of posing as Shirley Temple’s father and faces a family affair in Superior Court. Police seized him outside a broadcasting station while Sibley appeared on air, later releasing him after confirming no threats or extortion against the Temples.

Shirley Temple Los Angeles Shirley Temples Charles Manneith Duffley Valent Line Norrow FAI «Fonts Mannhaim l Sibley George Temple

Senate Fast Trims OPA Fund Asks $120 Million

Washington July 21 Senate moved quickly to approve a $120,000,000 Office of Price Administration fund as part of a $1,240,999,000 deficiency bill. The House approved a conferees report granting Leon Henderson’s agency an additional $45,000,000 and mandated hearings before implementing any farm price cuts below parity.

Washington Senate Office of Price Administration House Leon Henderson

Usury Charges Filed Against San Antonio Loan Firms

Ada Mae Morgan's attorney D M Words files nine charges of usury in Justice Bob Carrigan's court. Firms named include Friendly Service Loans Chestere field Loans Nelson Finance Loan Company and several others with listed managers such as B J Katgmark H L Ingersen Te W Millis Polk Tz Neal R W Mills and J W Taylor Joans. The action targets multiple lending offices as authorities pursue repayment and penalties.

Nadcoon Ted San Antonio Altomey d. M Ada Mae Morgan Woolf Justice of the Reber Bob Carrigan’s Court Itlatiabets Friendly Service Loans Chesterefield Loans A. Morgan Vinager Nelson Finance Loan Empany B. J. Katgmark

Franchise Bus System Worth Over One Million Prices Trusted

Franchised Make S A bus system valued at about 1.4 million dollars with transit assets and real estate including San Pedro Avenue properties and a fleet of buses from 1928 to 1941. The sale seeks bids with delivery uncertain. officials caution buyers on potential resale issues and convey real estate on Maverick and Locust streets plus nearby sites.

Maen Ban Anton's Paice Company Ership Roy Amy Conpany Ude Wataportation San Pedro Avenua Eagcie US Quavelam Iau Lothe Bua Sym Tom Fields Latson Maverick Street Locust Street Lewis Street Cheyenne Street Mit Otter Agiington Heights San Antonio

Deadline Set on Poll Tax Transfer

County Tax Collector P. Dickinson announced that no more poll tax transfers may be made after 5 p.m. Tuesday. Persons who moved into a new precinct since paying their poll tax must have the change noted on their certificates.

P. ©. Dickinson Jon

England Bombing Talk Set At Club Gathering

A reported event in Victoria describes a projected screening or discussion titled the Warning about bombing England. Emma Peters, Curtis Torrens, and Patrick Welch are mentioned in relation to the incident, with attendance at a local club talk involving civilian defense plans and courtroom matters noted.

England Motion Wleture Victoria Emma Peters Will Bel Attetals Cattse Sted Bowie Strtes Opuiist Foster Feld Mordaysia Avision Patrick J. Welch Los Ane Gollnty Otsude Anin Curtis W.torrens Nashville Tenn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ren Cte Georgy Sandersen Washington Navy Yard Admiral Dewey Oregon Guinee Neve Ialotahs Tse Dabel Aw. m. Ia S.A Satiey Araninlig Chine of Seip Exert Thashy Petter Wiiw Orr RiWilemy Uae Foster Field W. S. War Ousehol Furniture CO. Commerce Texas
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication