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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1943
Page
6
A United Nations food conference at Springs Virginia urged a permanent world agricultural authority to stabilize supply and prevent price spikes. The group recommended long-term coordinated production and rationing to share resources, avoid shortages, and reduce farmer losses. Conference notes such steps would not be binding but aim for global collaboration.
Washington June 1 Farmers may buy up to 25 dollars of 178 named items by certifying their farming status. For more, a county farm rationing committee can sign a certificate. Also noted a death: George W. Brenner, 68, of San Antonio, formerly Brenner's Cleaning and Dye Works proprietor, died Monday. funeral Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Survivors include daughter Mrs. George J. McMahon, son John Henry Brenner, sister Mrs. E white, and brother Fred A. Brenner.
Dr Homer P Rainey UT President denounces political hiring and asserts all viewpoints must have hearing. Commencement speaker Charles J Francis of Houston says democracy stands on trial as the U S grows as a world power.
Mr. T Smith director of the eighth regional office of civilian defense announced the establishment of fire guards a protective force trained to man pump tank extinguishers to be distributed in target areas of Texas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and New Mexico The nucleus will be provided by fire watchers a unit with about 25000 members in the eighth OCD region will be merged with the fire guards and given additional training.
United Nations headquarters in Australia announced honors awarded by Lieut. Gen. George C. Kenney. Oak leaf clusters were given for two missions in April 1942: bombing Rabaul and destroying grounded planes at Lae. Recipients include Joseph Morningstar of Bronxville and crew members Edward Day of Kilgore and Ware of Navasota, with further recognition for the Lae raid.
Mudge C K Quin at Fifty fourth District court will assist Judge W W McGrory in trying several criminal cases starting Monday. McGrory will preside over the trial of William J Rosin charged with misappropriating 18900 from the office of Assessor-Collector P E Dickison and Ismael Gonzales of 2609 West Martin Street charged with rape of a 3 year old girl on September 15.
Brandon Bickett, attorney at Bickett and Bickett, Alamo National Building, began work as assistant district attorney Tuesday. He has 13 years of practice. District Attorney John R. Shook said Bickett will handle general assignments until he becomes accustomed to the procedure.
Washington dispatch reports Capitol speculation that the Republican ticket could pair Gen Douglas MacArthur with James A Farley to challenge FDR for a fourth term. Bricker Dewey and Willeke loom as alternatives as party factions jockey for nomination near the convention.
Mayor Gus B Mauermann and four city commissioners started new terms at a city council meeting. Judge Robert W B Terrell administered oaths as Hopkins was reappointed police chief and Anderson named mayor pro tem. Several civic appointments were approved including treasurer and city attorney, with floral tributes filling the chamber.
DEG PROIT reports a Flying Fortress bomber crash near Pyote Texas, 59 miles north of Van Horn, after a meeting on leadership. The missing 21 aboard are confirmed as the missing crew from the base. Rescue crews faced a rugged cliff as wreckage lay in a precipice. In other news, Willkie urged leaders to uphold democracy while addressing the Presbyterian General Assembly.
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