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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1942
Page
13
In Baltimore at West Baltimore Methodist Church an attendance medal was awarded to Charles Russell for missing only once in 43 years. He attributed his sole lapse to 1904 when a fire hose burst, drenching the church and altering his plans.
Los Angeles on June 6 reports Dr. Dixon Weeter, professor at UCLA, praising Lincoln for practical horse sense and strategic thinking. The monograph The Epic of Lincoln argues Lincoln combined Franklin’s cleverness with Washington’s deliberateness, noting his temperament and occasional financial missteps in justice.
Federal Judge Jose Manuel Astiguerra denied Karl Beluwldth an application for Argentine citizenship. He cited the 1919 German law allowing dual nationality and said the oath of allegiance to Argentina did not erase prior German obligations. The decision was based on the world situation and safeguarding the country’s generality.
Stocks show a modest advance after a three day recovery with gains in U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and General Motors among others while whiskey distillers plan to shift to industrial alcohol. A May 30 briefing notes 85 024 million barrels of oil in storage up 1 6 million from the prior week.
Covo0 in NW YORK futures show prices steady with minor shifts. The report lists figures for wheat and cotton with several dated entries including May and June values, noting trading activity in New Orleans and New York futures markets.
The clipping lists livestock quotes including cattle calves hogs and sheep with prices and weights. It shifts to a domestic disturbance where an intruder attempted to seize a piano but fled after a struggle with a woman and her young daughter, drawing police pursuit.
June 6 market notes indicate fleece values and wool testing results. Prices quoted at the district auction show modest activity with several lots achieving around 450 units. processors like Helivepod and Nea Were Ve report steady demand. Trade shows limited movement as buyers await stronger signals from midyear reports.
J C Nishet of New York predicts dairy cattle will be in premium shortage after the war. He notes American Jersey cattlemen may be called upon to supply replacements for European needs as war demand ends. Grants Pass area farmers weigh implications of tighter cattle supply.
Kansas City June 6. Dan Cupid ad sides the sirkanes. Miss Jentee Kingsolvey showed 1) for ler xovoriby s spring formal erasings All the orchids the baw al ner.
A Chicago report notes a safe cracking incident where owner Tipton claims $21 in coins were recovered from a grocery store safe. The narrative mixes disjointed phrases and names, reflecting OCR damage and unclear context from the June 6 wire.
Detroit June 6 The article reports private information from industry authorities that civilian passenger cars may be requisitioned in 1943 or later, with ownership limits and potential immobilization of two to three million vehicles under restrictions. It notes current demand outstrips supply, but many used and dealer stock may absorb some needs through 1944.
Army bands showcase skilled instruments including trombone clarinet French horn and sax as they participate in ballroom duties. Seventy-one Army forces units have been formed and many ranks are bright with talent from America's orchestra wart era.
In Bridgeport June 6 Mike Stavineak, blind since birth, has been working for Remington Arms in a rally style demonstration to show foremen how shell gauging work should be done. Stavineak never had a job before this assignment and is proving capable despite disability.
A long OCR list of issued marriage licenses and births featuring numerous names of individuals and families, with scattered dates and locations. The dense entry includes spouses, witnesses, and officiants across multiple communities, plus a segment on birth certificates with dates and places.
From Chicago June 6 reports list prices for rye corn oats and wheat with mixed change. Rye at per bushel and corn at per bushel reflect minor shifts while wheat soft and hard rise. Hay and oats notable for price ranges with unspecified buyers and sellers and regional market notes.
A chaotic OCR list details fruits vegetables dairy and other market items with prices and crates. Items include avocados apples cabbage onions lettuce peas potatoes garlic and more with references to Central American and Texas origins and multiple markets and ads for dances and events interspersed among product listings.
In Camp Stewanrt Georgia a colonel near a training post causes a scrambling moment as soldiers rush to warn him of his approach. Amid the bustle a nearby private jokes with his team about the incoming officer, highlighting the tense yet informal wartime atmosphere.
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