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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1944
Page
10
A Marine will be honored at the stadium in a ceremony announced for the day. Details list a community tribute event honoring service members with local officials and veterans groups coordinating the program.
A Marine platoon pinned by machine gun fire along a sand line. sergeant crawls with two demolition charges to destroy an enemy gun pit, is wounded in the arm, and continues a brave assault with a grenade and rifle. Beers and Bardelon press on to aid wounded comrades, despite multiple hits.
A writer notes that media treat veteran status as newsworthy when crime involves veterans and warns against overstating veteran crime rates. He argues civilians misread war training and future antisocial acts, predicting lingering public confusion and misplaced blame on wartime experiences.
Postal authorities plan a vast overseas Christmas mail effort for armed forces. Postmaster Dan Quill announced a detailed plan for handling the large volume, with packages sent between September 15 and October 15 and extended deadlines for troops deployed around those dates. No mailing requests needed. size and weight rules stay the same as last year. no intoxicants inflammable materials or poisons accepted. Christmas greeting cards must travel in sealed prepaid first class envelopes.
A San Antonio native, a Marine lance corporal, sacrificed himself in combat by lobbing a rifle grenade to destroy an enemy gun before he fell. A construction worker before Pearl Harbor, he enlisted Dec 1941 and arrived overseas by Nov 1942, leaving behind a family and ROTC-legacy brothers.
Services for Miss Augusta Beyer 71 were held in Marion. A native of Germany and former Bexar County resident she is survived by sisters Mrs Bertha Llnann Marion Mrs Frank Mage Karnes City and Mrs Anna Zamzow Three Rivers and one brother Herman Beyer Marion.
A San Antonio column reports on rival politicians and officials amid pay cuts, demotions, and graft rumors. It notes L Anderson challenging the system, theater protests over Tiny’s demotion, and Mayor Mauermann’s pressure on the zoo board. Rumors tie Busby’s firing to political maneuvering and fear of hidden project participants.
George Hise of Springfield and Robert Courtwright of East St. Louis were jailed after attempting to "get even" for a tavern brawl by slashing four tires of a stranger's car on Springfield street. The car owner FB Kidman filed charges. Courtwright remained for police investigation.
Capt Howard J Burris of 118 Laure Heights is one of 14 West Pointers in a Marauder group under Col Reginald Vance of San Antonio. Burris has participated in raids on Nazi targets in France Belgium and Holland and holds the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters. Guadalupe quota set at 15000 for Fifth War Loan drive opening June 12, chairman F Threlkeld announced.
A Midwest Red Cross survey from St Louis shows D-day blood donations averaging 200 percent over normal. Centers across the region report record flow as civilians and military alike swarm to donate a pint for plasma. Dallas posted high daily totals and Denver saw a large attorney office donate eyeing the war effort. St Louis set a record with 422 donors in one day. Appointment calls doubled or tripled. Kansas City saw cancellations drop to near zero as war news spread.
Use a paste of vinegar and salt to rub enameled pan rims or dip a lemon half in salt and scrub stains until gone. This method uses common kitchen items to restore shine without harsh cleaners.
The article notes Mrs Ernest Powell has made ten donations and mentions Mrs Cockrell departing San Antonio for Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. It discusses San Antonio residents possibly sharing a similar spirit while referencing incendiary bombs and the WAGs Americar program.
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