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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1944
Page
8
Washington June report states war workers wrongly accused of wasting cars and tires. A general review notes speed and care violations were common, with no group-specific misconduct pattern. Johnson urges correction of supposed privilege and enforcement of safety rules among all workers.
A crash south of Corpus Christi left two dead and five injured as two trucks collided near Clayman Crow, ten miles south of the city. A 15-year-old boy Cedro Arimal do died in hospital while his 12-year-old brother Joe also died Sunday afternoon. The driver of the other truck, Benet of Chapman Ranch, and his wife and 10-year-old daughter Rose were hospitalized. Authorities probe a possible cause and injuries as the scene was cleared.
Lieutenant John F. Kennedy, 23, son of Joseph P. Kennedy, received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for rescuing his crew after a Japanese destroyer torpedo attack in the South Pacific. The action followed an August incident in which his motor torpedo boat was hit.
An extended San Antonio livestock listing covers cattle, hogs, calves, heifers, boars, and poultry with assorted prices. It also advertises services, supplies, and equipment for sale, including typewriter sales, jewelry buyers, and used furniture, all under a broad rural marketplace listing.
Fragmentary ad lists items including a four poster bed a chifferobe and oak dining set with prices around 150. It mentions a sewing machine shop equipped to rebuild refin ish and adjust and offers free cat and leasing options. The fragment also references a location and business names likely related to a furniture and hardware vendor.
SANTA ANA Calif June 12 71 Courtmartial of Capt Murriton J Wilkinson Jr on morals offenses enters its second week with 28 year old wife retelling cross examination his denials that he used force on any complainants Maj James D Garibaldi judge advocate said he would finish examination this afternoon Maj Jose C Duvall planned to call 11 witnesses to disprove government allegations of adultery lascivious conduct forcible and statutory rape bigamy and larceny Wilkinson’s fourth wife Renile Murphy Wilkinson gave birth to a daughter May 29 The government charges that Wilkinson sought divorce by remarriage after copy of interlocutory decree he thought he was free to wed One time flier Wilkinson formerly in the American volunteer gray type Chins testified as first defense witness relating his early life from orphan age and military career He said he had used four wives and falsified college credits to get flying opportunity He could not remember grounds for first annulment of marriage Prosecutor Garibaldi complained Wilkinson gave nonresponsive answers.
The health report cites 200 babies under two dying yearly from diarrhea and dysentery due to contaminated water and filthy environments. It urges using safe medical care, boiling or filtering water, and cleanliness at homes to prevent infant deaths and reduce spread of infection.
In Austin on June 12 a fighting man overseas became the first to purchase a war bond in the Fifth War Loan campaign. Second Lieutenant Jimole E Wallaces sent money to his mother, Mrs. Christile D. Wallace, for the purchase of $350 War Bonds.
Austin report notes the Texas University graduating class of 1944 is about half the size of the 1943 class. Officials say enrollment patterns reflect broader wartime effects and aim to maintain standard degree levels despite smaller cohorts.
AUBTIN June W - Attorney General Grover Sellers ruled today that voluntary eight hour days may be relaxed only in emergencies. The opinion addresses a city seeking to run police officers 12 hours due to manpower shortages and notes such voluntary arrangements require extra pay and are not prohibited by statute in emergencies.
Graduation exercises at Wie School of Aviation Medicine Randolph Field for the class of 40 enlisted men completing the six week course. Maj. George W. Mayorga, executive officer, addressed the graduates.
Porfirio M Vargas of 202 Rosita Street pled guilty to negligent homicide in the death of Anna Marie Minton struck by a transit bus on April 2. He was fined 100 dollars, sentenced to 60 days in jail, and his driver's license was suspended. The accident occurred near Lexington Avenue and another street.
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