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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1942
Page
5
British forces occupy the town of Androverano about 45 miles south of Diego Suarez naval base on Madagascar, a month after the British captured the northern fort. Vichy France confirmed troop movements, marking the first indication of a southward advance. No fighting was mentioned.
Major Cleagitt reports that today’s transients are not the same as six months ago. Many seek army enlistment or defense jobs while Salvation Army volunteers continue feeding and caring for those in need at 615 Elm Street. Community Chest agencies gathered to discuss war problems.
From December 1 to May 1 the Army served 188 single men with a breakdown of 489 seeking government jobs, 483 passing through, 53 joining the Service, 163 disabled, and a few with no clear purpose. Only 30 single girls sought help, along with 51 families totaling 242 people. Dick Johnson of the Bays' club told Community Chest members the program also absorbs Boys' Club members, making it hard to reach every boy.
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas June 3 INS reports the first group of evacuees from California's military area two is due this week at a Desha county reception center under rapid construction. About 10 000 Japs will be placed there within 30 days under military guard. They will work in fields by day and be confined at night as stated by Johnson who noted improved job prospects.
Louisiana lawmakers face a diplomatic stain as unpaid banquet bills from former Governor Leche for a Somoza visit reappear. Leche previously paid a $3,760 bill from the Roosevelt Hotel after Somoza’s visit, while successors refuse to settle. Nicaragua seeks payment, but a state treasury appropriation faces opposition amid Pan American solidarity concerns. The other item notes a 5-dollar annual federal motor vehicle use tax due July 1, with initial $2.09 stamps in February valid until July 1.
A vintage ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a laxative aid for constipation and upset stomach. It promises improved mood, energy, and digestion, urging readers to try the product for a noticeable sense of well being in the morning, priced at 26 cents.
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