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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
10
Bexar county citizens are urged to invest 1,497,000 in war bonds in June. The quota is issued by the Treasury Department to support defense bonds as the supply of those labeled defense bonds runs out.
British bombers struck at Chattris Sur Oise on the Paris Cham brai railway in German occupied France. Explosives were dropped at switches and in a freight yard, targeting an important junction.
Oakland court prepares for a concluding day in the Beard versus Beard divorce case. Judge James Quinn presides as the two young children Roslyn and Ronald may appear to challenge claims of parental fitness while the spouses exchange charges of infidelity and a public campaign against vice. A physician is expected to testify as a surprise witness in the closing session.
Testimony described a garment as altogether chaste with subtle zipper details. Mrs Beard doubted spectators would be disappointed by the housecoat’s shabby wear and Mrs Rose Long, the defendant’s mother, answered questions about letters signed Lovingly Dick, noting Stevenson’s flowery style and Virginia’s independent ideas.
Nazi broadcasts dismiss Churchill's wartime U S trip as a political gesture with no real significance. Berlin radio argued the journey proves England is weak while Tokyo radio claimed a second front is impossible, portraying Churchill's return as publicity.
Paul Oliver, a blind man, received a sugar ration card for his guide dog a German shepherd named Sora after his former guide Winter was killed during a gunman robbery in Trenton. Oliver was knocked down and injured his knee in the incident.
Steel industry leaders push for a general wage increase likely worth about 200 million dollars yearly later this spring. United Steel Workers press for a $1 per day rise, with the Little Steel group backing a formal agreement. wage panel plans a June 25 report and a public hearing, expecting a substantial boost as costs rise in steel towns.
IR McIntosh of Loeb Eames in New York arrived in San Antonio to survey SAPSCO holdings as the city negotiates a purchase. Mayor Quin said only an up to date review of 1937 surveys would occur, while a July 15 deadline from American Light and Traction governs a potential sale.
SauL Lake City June 19. Former Utah governor Henry H Blood, 74, died in a hospital today. He served as Utah’s chief executive in 1941 and later led Latter Day Saints church activities in California before returning for surgical treatment and being readmitted six days ago.
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