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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1942
Page
3
In Raleigh North Carolina Josiah W Bailey leads in photo contest and tops rival in the Democratic primary as June Yt senator Bailey seeks a third term amid a close race on Saturday.
The Light announces a renewed amateur photo contest awarding five weekly prizes of two dollars per winner. Winners last week include Frank Andrews, Gilbatard, J Lorensey, Morris Tauchanan, and Teelinwat Gardner in various classes. Entries must include names, photos won’t be returned, and eligibility leads to a season prize pool of twelve thousand five hundred dollars.
Paramount studios wardens contained a blaze near the powder magazine before it could explode and threaten the entire studio. Fire companies arrived to assist, keeping the fire from spreading.
A chaotic Washington scene shows Schater Bilbo delaying a vote on a bill to promote possession of alcoholic beverages as senators debate chances of passage. Supporters say churches and temperance groups push for action while opponents cite war departments and private citizens for pressure.
Washington reports the treasury sold its 600 million dollar May quota with a few days to spare. Daily statement shows May 28 sales reached 18.29 million and totals for the month will be finalized soon. June’s quota is 800 million and the following month targets rise to 1 billion.
Fragmented OCR notes describe 500 soldiers on holiday leave being urged back to Liedtrom and Sunday rites. Ambulances and military medical units respond as food poisoning appears to be the cause, with civilians and city officials affected and transport efforts active.
Two U S air force membe rs of the Royal Air Force have been engaged by British partners. Truman H Stypt and Angelo Sinc Angelo are tied to Joy Fendity and Bertha Liv Ing. The couples plan to marry in Wey plan.
A London report cites German precautionary steps to curb a Berlin workers revolt. Nazis blockaded streets in the Moaum district, took over worker areas, and Gestapo patrolled official buildings while authorities silenced subversive talk and arrests rose amid tensions.
The War Manpower Commission announces a new mobilization program effective today to protect essential craftsmen. It creates field offices and a priority system to ensure urgent production gets skilled workers first. Administrator Paul V. McNutt calls it a demonstration of disciplined self-government.
John Barrymore’s funeral proceedings list 33 attendees including two former wives Elaine Barrie and Dolores Costello. Writer Gene Fowler confirms limited capacity for services at Cavalry Cemetery chapel. Priests and family members, including Lionel Barrymore and Diana Barrymore, were present. Ethel Barrymore could not travel from Boston. The body lay in state in a copper casket amid numerous floral tributes.
In a wartime tally the speaker lists three fronts the flgutig front the factory front and the farm front stating mid November goals of 15 000 000 workers in war factories by New Year 17 000 000 and three weeks after Pearl Harbor 7 000 000 Americans in wartime production By April totals reach 9 000 000 factory workers and about 9 500 000 in farm work. At Hartford a woman is saved from fire as firemen rescue Mrs M J Knowles from a third floor bedroom and later return after the blaze flared again amidst the wartime manpower push.
In wartime the USO provides a home away from home for soldiers, offering relaxation and recreation off duty to keep troops strong. The appeal asks readers to donate dollars to sustain these efforts and help soldiers win the war.
The two day Memorial Day holiday brought 204 violent deaths nationwide, well below the usual May weekend average of about 400. Authorities credit gas rationing and steady wartime production for saving lives as workers in plants and on the roads kept up the war effort.
President Manuel Avila Camacho is set to proclaim Mexico at war with Germany Italy and Japan. The formal declaration follows a May 22 cabinet move and a submarine attack near the U.S. coast. The date also marks the 25th anniversary of Mexico’s navy with ceremonies linked to the war act.
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