Return of Bootlegging Era and Liquor Shortage Feared
A June 11 dispatch reports fear of a bootlegging revival as Prohibition lingers and liquor shortages drive illegal production. Ben Bewnwick, head of a liquor distributors group, warns the black market grows, urging immediate action to end scarcity before crime intensifies.
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Walter Kiernan
New York
Fawor
Ben Bewhnick
Enéirman
One Liquor Distributing Association
Private Breger Abroad or DAVE BREGERliquor shortages hit New York market
The article notes bourbon in New York retail is almost impossible to find, with rye and whiskies scarce and scotch rapidly vanishing. Distillers planned large production for war needs but federal decisions stalled, risking another dry spell as domestic stocks shrink and a return to illegal drinking looms.
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Vaalsey
New York
Yio
Jack Glasser
America
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Letter From Home Reflects War Morale And Local News
A Light staff column for subscribers includes war morale notes, local civic happenings, and snippets from San Antonio. Items mention rationed food like hamburgers, Nicaragua and American morale, police chief reappointment, War Production Board concerns, WAVES stories, a portrait for federal court, and local soldiers missing or in German camps, with light human-interest bits.
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Sersereare
Cusiloe A. Tellerin O
Inter-American Defense’ Board
Tell
Nicaragua
San Antonians
Trinidad H. Torres
Navidad Atréet
Edward B. Stapleton
Tuxedo Drive
Milner BE
Bowers
Kentucky Anvénue
Henry Domingues
George van Wie
San Antonisas
Gennan
Pfo
Herbert Childs
West Commerce Street
Trina
Huerta
San Fernando Street
Porfirio Lara
Fay Avenue
Frank T. Leal
Tol
San Antonio
Livermore
Cali
San Antonio Aviation Carlet Center
Pele Stamatelos
West Des Moines
Towa
Re Gulf of Mexico
W. B. Jungmann
Pharmaciat
Lawtonderry
North Ireland
Antonio
Ireland
Chicago
Texas
Ernest R. Ruffo
Grover ‘Cleveland
Sally Service
The
Light
APO
Military promoting and training notes from Fort De Fort
The article lists numerous Army personnel and promotions across training centers and commands. It mentions Cpl Tony Lorsno and Sgt William J. len Forces depot in San Antonio, promotions to staff sergeant and corporal at Southern Defense Command Fort Sam Houston, and officer candidates at Miami Beach and navigation school at Hondo. It notes WAAC enlistment, flexible gunnery training at Fort Myers, and assignments at Camp Bowie and other locations.
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Tony Lorsno
M. B. Butler
Westordnaire Company
Gremercy Place
New Gaines
Fort de
Drata
Sil
Okla
San Antonio
Fred c. Finkle
William J. Len Forces
Dlepot
Moore
Woodlawn Avenue
Southern Defense Command
Fort Sam Mouston
Pie
Erne
Wille
Miami Beach
Pla
Army Air Forces
Peter Cantu
Baunders Avenue
Wilbur F. Richey
Hicks
Tives Ford
Turtle Road
Erin B. Noxon
West Woodlawn Avenue
Mary Black Pod
Trubb Johnson
Brooke Gondjera Hospital
Fort Siam Houston
WAAC
M. D. Harris
Horigen Avenue
Fort Myers Vie
Melrose Herbert Wosnty
Bailey Avenue
Feedvrick
Catmy Oy
Okio
Pirstd
William Re Ateklen
Camp Bowie
Findley
Roosevelt Grandson Volunteers For Military Service
Dirck Roosevelt 18 son of Ma and Kermit Roosevelt died recently in Alaska while on active duty will report for physical examination Monday. The grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, he graduated from the Brooks School in North Andover, Mass, Thursday. If accepted, he will be the fourteenth Roosevelt in the armed forces.
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Glen Cove
Dirck Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Alaska
Theodore Roosevelt
Brooks School
North Alidover
Mass
Roosevelt
Victory Night at Revival Tent Promotes War Bonds
Raymond T. Richey urged the audience to buy war bonds during a revival night titled Victory Night. He asserted that not every loyal American is a Christian, but every true Christian is a patriot, with talks and a brief news highlights show to follow.
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Tg Ted
Waite
Blue
Dayer Avenue
Evans
Raymond T. Richey
Richey
Evangelist
Los Angeles
Ike
Harry James to Be Sued for Divorce
Hollywood gossip reports that Louise James wife of bandleader Harry James will file for divorce within days. Betty Grable is rumored to marry the orchestra leader soon after.
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Harry James
Holly Wood
Jung
Louise James
Hany James
Mylot
Betty Grable
Orcheatra
Tree
Cupid Heading for Boys Club Night Hike News
County Clerk Albert G. Trowalter announced records for the month with Pride of the area. The Boys Club No 2 will take an overnight camping trip up Friday to the San Antonio River for pre service training. Outdoor cooking swimming and more are taught during the trip.
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den Cupid
Albert G. Trswalter
Frisuay, i Trowaller
Jung
Viewty Volujneers Ob Pay Club No. 2
Jeks Akers! Mech
San Antonio River
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