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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1941

Page

3

Ginner Rites Set At Chapel

Warran Or dizer Heery Francis Chinner, 69, a veteran of the Spanish American and World Wars, will be buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Services are in Fort Bam Houston chapel with Chaplain A. J. O Ruecy officiating. Heery Chinner, a Canada native, served with Ohio volunteers in the Spanish American War and later with the 8th infantry, 72nd and 308th Infantry, 77th Division. Survived by widow Rosale, daughter Jane, and son Joly William of San Antonio. Rosary Thursday at Charles Hann von chapel. Burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Punetel Warran Ordizer Heery Francis Chinner Fort Bam Houston Chaaplain A. J. O'Ruecy Will Corps Canada Ohio Volunteers Bth Infantry 72Nd Infantry 308Th Infantry Adas Ea Mia Rosale Jane Joly William San Antonie Bom

Playsuit Bride Annulment Granted in Kansan City

Lenore Love Ames, 18, of Kansas City, was granted an annulment from Lynn Bowman after alleging coercion and a 225 mile ride to Wichita to resolve marriage. Bowman faced accusations of threats to disclose a compromising episode about her father. A separate theft report cites $2.40 value of merchandise stolen from a store.

Kanab City Love Ames Lynn Vv. Bowman Wichita Ian Kansas City Bowman Fean Ari

Texas USDA defense board forms in College Station

COLLEGE STATION July 47 The Texas USDA defense board formed under Secretary Claude R. Wickard aims to boost pork dairy poultry and vegetable production while coordinating with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and other agencies. The group is chaired by B F Vance with members from extension, farm security, surplus marketing, conservation, forest service, and rural electrification. Local county boards will follow, led by county WAA committee chairs, to ensure a statewide effort for abundant food supply.

College Station United Stas Texas SAA Vanco H. H. Williamson Agricltural and Mechanical College Tollege Staten Jack Shelton Farm Edit Houston C. J. Watson Farm Security Administration Dalinn Gidney A. Hently Surplus Omarketing Austin H. Walser Golf Conservation Service Allen P. Miller Forest Sdvice Hottstory Childs Austins W. Bassett Orr Department of Agriculture United States Texas Defense Board WAA Incal State Defense Boi

House approves interstate oil pipeline bill

Washington July 22 The House completed action on legislation to authorize interstate construction of petroleum pipelines. A compromise accepted by the Senate yesterday was agreed to by representatives. The act allows public or private companies to secure rights of way by condemnation to construct needed pipelines, amid fears of a petroleum shortage on the fast coast caused by tanker transfers to Great Britain.

Washington House Sobte Yeaterday Elther Pub- Ve

Lost Childhood Suit Opens in Mazdaznan Case

Irma Webber sues leaders of Mazdaznan religion for 1 million dollars, alleging her seduction by Henry Sorge at age ten during a religious conference. The suit seeks 3 million plus damages, naming Otowan Zar-Dusht Ha'Nish and other defendants as responsible for a deprived childhood.

Lobany Irma Webber Henry Sorge The Gulf

Blackout Ordered for Economy in San Antonio Street Lights

Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson announced that 1489 of San Antonio's 3022 street lights will be turned off to meet a reduced budget. The street lighting budget drops from 95 000 to 55 000 dollars, with Public Service costs totaling 67 570 dollars and a 12 679 dollar deficit before energy costs. Watts per lamp are being halved in many cases from 400 to 200 and from 600 to 250.

San Antonio Nxt P. L. Anderson Anderson

River lights to be used rarely by city officials

Park Commissioner Merry Hein announced the river project lights will be used only on special occasions due to budget cuts. He noted last year $4000 was budgeted for lighting, none this year, and reported ongoing operation costs around $359 per month with lights rarely visible except on rare events.

River Project Merry Hein Fins Hein

Civilian Defense Meeting Arranged in San Antonio

Fhores Farvis representing Mayor Flores LaGuanche's civilian defense office will meet with KK Quin on Wednesday in San Antonio to plan the program. Col. William Sterling of the Eighth Corps area will also attend and oversee until an administrator is appointed by TaGuardia.

Fhores Farvis Flores LaGuanche Quin San Antonio Col Wil'am Sterling Eighth Corps Fortis Ning Sterling TaGuardia

FCC Delays New Radio Rules To September First

Washington July 32 The federal communications commission postponed the effective date for the new chain broadcasting regulations from July 30 to September 1. The延期 was requested by National Broadcasting Company and Columbia Broadcasting System to allow more time to work out problems arising from applying the rules. The motion was presented at a commission meeting by Chairman James L. Fly.

Washington Fequintlans National Broadcasting Company Columabia Troblens Commission Chatrmon Games L. Fiy

Czech Dances to Feature Program at Catholic Center

Czech Dances to Feature Program at the Na ura Catholic Community center Tuesday at 9 p.m. Beta Humbursky Lenzay will give a reply with Giselle Daney as accompanist and Marjorie Adams will dance Miss Lenzay is 4 Sui Antonio civic opera Allien The charge of the dine is Coritine Tayiee Royall and host is the Rev. V Verschaffelt pastor of St John Berchman's spatish

Ura Beta Humbursky Lenzay Giselle Daney Marjorie Adams Miss Lenzay Sui Antonio Civic Opera Allien Coritine Tayiee

Boy Scouts Aluminum Drive Aims For National Defense

Aid of Boy Scouts was to be enlisted Wednesday and Thursday in San Antonio for a drive to collect aluminum for national defense. The Scouts will canvass door to door to gather the metal, with prizes offered for top collectors. Seven hundred pounds of aluminum were deposited at the Municipal Auditorium by Dairyland Grains. An airplane wreck near Nash yielded twenty five pounds of metal. the cause and origin of the crash were unclear.

San Antonio Ational Scatita Ins Frank Brothers Auditorum Dairyland Griamery Artur Biard Nash

Exag Air Raid Plans Drawn For Texas Defense

Plans for 2900 observation posts in an aircraft warning service to defend Texas were discussed in Austin Tuesday by Brig. Gen. Walter H. Frank and state defense officials. The plan calls for 52,000 volunteers to staff warning posts, with about 20 people per post, plus 100 to 200 workers per filter and information center statewide.

Austin Walter H. Frank Third Air Force Franke Hielr Tampa Pla

Kilday and Patterson Attend Texas Sheriffs Meet

Brett Owen Kilday heads to San Angelo for a two day convention of the Texas Sheriffs Association. He is joined by G C Patterson, manager of the convention department of the chamber of commerce, who will bid for the 1942 association convention.

Brett Owen Kildsy San Angelo Sheriffs’ Associaion of Texas G. C. Patterson Department of Lie Cchamber of Commerce Wll Association

Training Parley Conducted by Peavey Aids Instructors

Training conference for 45 service instructors of the Normagle quartermaster deputy is conducted by C. W. Peavey traveling teacher trainer for the state board of Vocational education. Peavey assists E. L. Willesons head of industrial evaluation at Texas A and M College during a foreman conference with Duncan field on April 24.

Normagles Quartermaster Deput C. W. Peavey State Board] of Vocational Education Peavey E. L. Willlesns Ixustria Texas A M, College Con Duncan Field

Boys Use Water Tower for Swim

In Dallas on July 22 three boys stripped to swim in a water tower near the Texas and Pacific roundhouse. They perched on the rim and splashed in 40 foot deep water while residents watched nervously. Police officer Hill Williams ordered them down after the scene in front of a switch engine beam. The youths complied and were lectured at the station before being sent home. The incident drew light laughter from officers afterward.

Dallas Texas and Pacific Roundhouse Hill Williams Svene Polles

Axis consular staff in U S ordered to depart

Sumner Welles announced that about 45 German and Italian consular employees who did not leave the United States last week were sent to the Justice Department for action. Some were ill or unable to travel and others failed to depart on time. Also mentions a Quill to Steak event and a Elons club meeting at the Gunter hotel.

Washington Sumner Welles Enid Justice Départment Ust Wells Eald jJustice Department Lst Honolulu New York West Point Navy Welles

Quin on Time Dance Set to Benefit the Blind

A street dance in the 460 block of Jenter Street on August 4 will feature a new rhythm titled Quin on Time. East Side residents host the event with proceeds for the blind in the Olgathouse. Mayor Quin is invited to attend and judge the contest on the dance rhythm presented by Teddy Young and Antonis.

GC. I. Quin East Side Jenter Streeb Teddy Young Aan Antonis Olgathouse Quitr Ubtene

310 Willing Station Theft Reported

Jack Evans of 110 South San Mars street reported Tuesday morning that $10 was stolen from the Nts Milling station. A man and two unidentified women questioned him about carrying a pistol and staying open all night before the theft occurred. The cash register was found empty.

Jack Evans South San Mar Nts Uetro Hit Evans

Danish ships under American flag threaten West Coast

In San Francisco on July 22 the AFL Sailors' Union of the Pacific announced a plan to activate seven Danish ships seized by the government, moving them to Pacific foreign registry with foreign crews. The union demands a referendum to authorize a strike if American seamen are not allowed to sail these vessels at American wages. Secretary Harry Lundeberg said the ships, now American, had been shifted to Panamanian registry and were ordered to sign crews at a wage level below American rates, despite Sumner Wells' earlier action.

San Francisco Pacific AFL of L. Sailors’ Union of the Pacific U. B Harry Lundeberg Lundnberg Imye Bean Hasak Sumner Wells Atip

Union Leaders to Confer With Quin on Wage Talks

Representatives of the San Antonio Trades Council will confer with Mayor C K Quin at noon on Wednesday. The meeting aims to discuss city garbage collectors hours and wages, though no statement on malice was issued.

Sam Anstonio Trades Council C.K. Quin

Music Program at Army Y Sets Evening Entertainment

Novelty dancing singing and a 7 minute triangular program by Sergeant Blanchard and his troupe will be featured at the Army Y at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Two all star volleyball teams from the City M. O. A. will play on the Army courts at 7 40 p.m. In the patio area a concluding entertainment will complete the eventing’s program.

Blanchard Army Donang

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