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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1943
Page
7
The Defense Transportation agency warns that travel is unessential and urges vacationists to stay put until further notice. It advises delaying journeys, starting and returning only when necessary, and asks travelers to prepare for delays with ample lunches and minimal luggage.
The Spartanburg Herald reports the South Carolina Democratic executive committee refused to fund the 1944 national campaign. Disagreement over party policies and concerns about regro vote costs allegedly fueled the rift, with the SC group resenting national efforts perceived to woo Southern sentiment. A second item notes a theft at 1402 South Brazos Street where 600 gallons of gasoline were stolen from Juan Martinez’s station, with spills observed around the tanks.
Washington June 1. Congress moves toward a replica of the League of Nations fight as a House resolution endorsing American participation in international machinery aims to attain a postwar role. Debates form among Midwest Republicans demanding a caucus to test support while the measure, approved unanimously by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, heads for a House vote next week led by Fulbright who calls it a disavowal of isolationism.
The War Department reported intensified air combat as U S forces mounted heavy daylight bombardments against German targets from England. Since May 14 US planes, including four engined bombers, conducted 1600 sorties destroying 107 enemy aircraft and damaging 431, while losing 57 bombers.
A dated roster lists Pvt Estella Leonor Saez at San Francisco quartermaster division and several promotions and duties across Fort Jackson Syracuse Midland Kearney Pittsburgh Camp Ralmaan and Fort Devens. Names include J B Hancock Fred Koberg Merley Hallingaworth Ike Taylor and Margaret Burke with postings to training schools colleges and naval bases.
A 16 month old child Quintero of 212 Durango street died after drinking furniture polish. Services were held at Immaculate Heart of Mary church for the baby who was buried in San Fernando cemetery No 2. The mother said she left the child unattended briefly Tuesday morning and found the infant had swallowed the polish.
Mrs Hedlah Pickens of 517 Park Avenue reported Tuesday night as a prisoner of war in Germany. The case references Sgt William Goode Pickers and a prior missing in action status, with mentions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and German captivity.
United States planes attacked Jop positions in the Solomon Islands Sunday and Monday, with enemy fire countering. Navy communique 413 describes June 13 to 15 raids on Kaili, Shortland Island, Vila, Kolombangara, and Guadalcanal, mentioning no personnel or material damage reported.
S A Cook, once sentenced to five years in a Florida penitentiary and linked to a gang, was arrested in a Philadelphia cafe where he had been working as a night cook. Police traced him via fingerprints five weeks after his desertion, and extradition for return to Florida was pursued.
Boston June 16 A Texas woman will sponsor a naval vessel to be christened in the coming days at Boston Navy Yard. Mrs W E Thomson of Dallas mother of the late Enslen Joseph Gillespie Smartt VW S N Ry, for whom the ship is named, was killed at Pratt Marble.
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