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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1945

Page

2

Dr Ogilvie Succumbs After Civic Service in San Antonio

Dr. Ogilvie a fellow of the American College of Surgeons died after a long career of surgery and public service. He led San Antonio’s Office of Civilian Defense medical division during World War II, helped organize emergency hospitals, trained hundreds in first aid, and supervised sanitation efforts including incinerators and garbage cans to cut waste and prevent epidemics. Survived by widow, daughter Virginia, brother Fred, and sister Anna Leigh.

San Antonio Bays Chi Bays’ Club Virginia San Antonio Fred Anna Anna Leigh Mayo Brothers Ogilvie Bis Bexar County Office of Civilian Defense Medical Division Sa Antonio America

Harlingen Woman Killed by Concrete Truck Incident

In Harlingen on Wednesday morning an aged woman, identified as Mrs Luz Antunas, was struck and killed by a concrete truck. Driver Miguel Rosales, 19, faces charges of driving with reckless disregard and leaving the scene. About $1200 in Ling wads and rolls was found in the home, much of it torn and scattered among clothing. Police say the money was wrapped in old bills and cloth fragments.

Harlingen Luz Antunas Miguel Rosales

Jap Ground Troops Begin To Crack Up In Southeast War

War dispatches describe Japanese ground forces cracking under Allied pressure from Wenchow toward Shanghai and Canton while Chinese and American resistance push toward Hong Kong. Australians near Brunei capital after decisive advances. Mindanao rains slow Philippine operations as U.S. forces shell Matsue and strike targets along inland routes.

Conti Wenchow Shanghai Canton Hong Kong Ishan Ching Point Barnei Brunei Mihi Goyia

Pete McKenzie to face sanity hearing in San Antonio

Pete McKenzie, once sentenced to hang and later deemed insane, will be brought to Judge W. W. McCrory's court in San Antonio for a sanity hearing on July 2. He has since been confined in the state penitentiary with potential parole if found sane, after escapes and a nationwide manhunt.

Pete McKenzie Sam Street San Pétito Avenue San Antonio W. W. McCrory McKenzie State’ Penitentiary Bexar County Missouri E. B. Simmons McCrory Terrell Nat McKenzie Nornal Sim~mons Simmons Buck Ottinger Court House

Sanitation Class For Inspectors Set

A sanitation class for inspectors is planned for Friday afternoon to train on operation procedures for the new environmental sanitation division of the city health department. The division unites two former divisions, food and sanitation, and will operate from a new headquarters on the sixty door of the health department center.

Neiw Food and Sanitation Th Will Health Department

Jeepers Creepers Ad Calls for Prison Guards

A San Quentin News page one advertisement appeals for men to serve as prison guards. The bold double column caps cry Jeepers creepers won’t some body be our keen applicants do not appear. The ad signals the paper’s enterprising ad man and the tone of recruitment.

Ban Quentin Calli Nonview San Quentin News Toring

Marines Uncover Underground City in Asa Hills Okinawa

A Sixth Marines patrol found a vast subterranean complex beneath Asa Hill near Naha. They rescued two civilian women and a child, while other civilians and soldiers remained inside. The expedition reported tangled corridors, a phonograph, and a hall resembling an inn with multiple hidden entrances.

Asa Hills Frice Asa Okinawa Sixth Marines Thomas E. Willams Denver Cole Naha Y Jap Senm

Soupy Weather Halts 1B-29s Over Osaka Area

Guam June 15 Today's force of 620 Superforts faced thick weather that split their formations and prevented effective bombing on Osaka and Amagasaki. Bombardiers dropped incendiary diaries via instruments as clouds blocked targets and Tokyo later noted fires started at several points. observers from Richmond Texas Pear Valley and Aurora Illinois blamed the weather for grounding the Jap air force with only faint reports of flak and no enemy interceptors seen.

Guam Japan Osaka Amagasaki Tokyo Nippon Charles B. Miller Richmond Ollie A. Thacker Pear Valley Texas James B McWephy Aurora Ill 384Th

Japan to Get 5480 Tons of Bombs Daily

General Arnold outlines Allied air strategy amid war talks, saying 12 000 planes from the European theater could be moved to strike Japan. He asserts the Fighth Air Force would be based where needed and vows to strike Japan with mass air power, praising the B 21 as an outstanding aircraft.

Japan Froblem Fighth Bnk James I Roe Arnold

Yanks to Quit Soviet Zones

Acting Secretary of State Grew said American troops will withdraw by June 21 from zones in Germany, amid confusion over occupation status. He declined further comment, noting negotiations among Russian British American and French zones continue to shape the postwar map.

Washington Russia

Election Slated For Hospital Tax In July

County commoners Fruday agreed to hold an election on July 21 to vote a tax rate for 150000 in equipment and improvements for Robert B. Green Hospital and a weaker tax rate for tuberuncosis control. Mayor Merermann balked at a citizens committee request headed by Nat Goldsmith that the city hold an election the same date to vote a 5 cent tax for inheritance control, with Terrell Hills Alamo Heights and Olmos Park agreeing to pay the 5 cent tax.

Fuday Robert B. Green Hospital Gua B.mavermaron Nat Goldsmith Eity Merermann Terrell Hills Alamo Heights Olmos Isisier

Community Band Promotes Beethoven Theme at Local Hall

Local notice lists Porleda Street venue with Low's band and Smith's Orchestra performing a Beethoven themed program at 6:30 PM. Admission 0 dollars including tax. Advance sales available for Datirr at Devine Bat on the 1th and Heron 1H venues.

City News Porleda St. Munte Low Devine Bat Heron Smith Orchester

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