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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1942

Page

9

Two Colonels Share Career Paths at Kelly Field

Colonels Sydney D. Grubbs Jr. and Morris F. Taber followed mirrored routes through cadet centers and pre flight programs. Grubbs moved from Bardolph into Kelly Field duties, Taber rose from captain to commandant, and both were June-born U S Military Academy graduates with long service at Kelly Field.

Grubbs Kelly Field Taber Wns Pa Grubbs Rubles United States Military Academy Kelly Fe

Nazi patrol sunk in English Channel after night raid

An unnamed German patrol boat was sunk in the English Channel during a night attack. British destroyers and gunboats were involved in the action, with losses reported on the German side.

Bertan High Emamand Gerona English Channel

Kappe and Barth Named as Band Founders

Chicago July 29. Walter Kappe and Reinhold Barth two of the era’s most sought saboteur suspects hailed as founders of the German American band in Chicago The Chicago Herald American reports they helped merge Friends of New Germany into the Nazi aligned group They allegedly directed induction of many children into the Hitler Youth and coordinated propaganda posts under Goebbels approval The piece cites lists and documents and notes North American chiefs for Gestapo involvement and postwar expulsion actions

Chicago INS Walter Kappe Reinhold Rudolf Barth Rent Chicago Herald-American Today Kappe Barley Friends of New Germany der Nreuher Reich Herald- American Hitler Youth Movement Kappe Sng Barth Joseph Schiidt Jety Swenson PB. 1 Herald-Amerkujin Barth Amertes Fritz Weldemann Ers Keberal San Francisco Paul Joseph Goebbels Miller Hung Weidemann State Department

Cretans Attack German Guards

British and Greek reports claim Crete islanders attacked German guards at Candia airport after convoy sighting. Several hundred islanders dynamited runways, destroyed planes, and captured or killed guards. mayor of Candia and 63 others were executed while others held as hostages.

London United Europe Crete MacDaily Express Daily Express Cardin Candia Orelans Rermainder

SAPSCO Suit Postponed by San Antonio Judge

San Antonio judge M. Jerey grants two week delay in Guadalupe Blanca River authority injunctive suit against San Antonio Public Service Co. hearing set for 10 4 IM. Contends transfer of condemnation tribunal from Kerr County to Be tx ar County invalid. tribunal may value properties but lacks authority. Panel includes H A Triesch W B H Thompson and A A Starcke.

Sapsco M. @. Jeffrey New Brawvlel San Antonio Horlty Agaist San Antonio Pablic Service Company Pres River Authority Pane County Bexar County Triat Jeffrey San Marcos Teibunal H. A. Triesch

Man Kills Girl Ends Own Life in Sharon

SHARON Pa July 20 a young bank clerk is killed by a man who then fatally shoots himself. Isabelle Share a secretary at the McDowell National Bank in Sharon was killed by Chaimcey McDonald about 24 of Mooks Mag Shane’s employer said McDonald had been calling and sending messages. A zoning board meeting is set for Wednesday to consider G L Hogenson’s plan to erect a milk and ice depot at 2910 Nogalites Avenue.

Sharon Isabelle Share McDowell Ni. Monat Bank Wan Iten- Uder Chaimcey McDonald Mooks Shane McDonald Niy Venient G. L. Hogenson Nogalites Alveet

Arrest for Disease Ruling Shocks Houston Officers

Houston health director Dr Austin E Houston orders arrests of women suspected of venereal disease transmission to visiting soldiers. Warrants issued after Army camp officials reported three units contracted gonorrhea. Among those arrested are cabe hops and hostesses.

Houston UPI Oaly Austin E Wouston Health Hill

Injuries Send Two To Hospital After Fall

A man and a boy were treated at Robert B. Green hospital for injuries from a fall. Geenthal Lewis, age 103, of Ewald Street, suffered a broken nose, while 11 year old Ismael Vargas of Sow Luis Street received treatment for a bruised head.

Robert B. Green Hospital Geenhl Lewis Ewald Street Ismael Vargas Luis

Black Market Drive Launched in Paris and San Antonio

Police cracked down on black market activity in Paris and San Antonio with 73 restaurants closed and 226 arrests made during restricted periods. War bond drives lag in Bexar County, needing 200,000 more to meet July goals as wealthy investors continue early purchases. County committees plan rallies and meetings on the ninth floor of the Insurance Building to boost sales.

San Alwanns Bexar M. Heck County War Savings Contittees D. Leon Harp Net Haa Insurance Wighy Pats Hatenet Arts 5 Roem Tee Cloud Hove

Motorists May Help Street Paving

San Antonio officials consider using waste crankcase oil to mix asphalt for street paving. Steel Commissioner Paul Aletler notes freezing orders on paving materials affect only some components while crankcase oil and similar wastes could be repurposed as mixing agents.

San Antonio Paul&. Aletler Steffier San Antonia Motor

Black Man Dies in Chair at Huntsville Prison Incident

A reported incident at Huntsville Prison ends with a Black man executed by chair. Edward Hack de. degre is noted, with other Black person Ben Walker mentioned in connection to the case. Harrison county records list related legal actions and an election schedule looming in May.

New Crown Salvaging Dept Hires 30 For War Effort

The government cuts bottle cap usage to about 60 percent this year creating a 40 percent shortage in bottle beer. Two machines reshape and sterilize PEARL beer caps, boosting salvaged caps to offset the loss. Pearl beer production hits a peak June July, but shortages remain for other brands. Salvaging caps increases tax revenue and yields more beer for consumers who request Pearl.

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