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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1942

Page

2

German Japanese Pincers Eye Russia Campaign

Washington observers foresee a joint German Japanese spring offensive aimed at knocking Russia out before winter. Analysts point to recent Axis moves in the Aleutians Libya Sevastopol and Siberia as curtain raisers for a broader push from Murmansk to the Crimea and threats to Hawaii amid U S war production pace.

Washington INS Ruysela Europe Siberia Aleutisa Islands Libya Sevastopol Germany Italy Japan Russia United States Great Britain Murmansk Crimea United Nations Auanile Aleutians Pacific

Captain John W. Kelly Promoted to Captain at Camp Utah

Captain John W. Kelly formerly with the Nor Moymie Quartermaster Transport School has been promoted from master sergeant. He will serve at Camp Utah. Kelly, a World War I veteran, enlisted December 23, 1912, and re enlisted May 31, 1822. The text also notes Aleutian patrol and submarine base concerns and Oregon coast shelling as military context.

John W. Kelly Normoyie Quartermassee Camp Utah Kelly

Dr Everett New Head of Trinity U to Merge with San Antonio

Dr Everett G Monroe named new president of Trinity University after its merger with the University of San Antonio. A Southern born educator trained at Bethel Whitworth and Cumberland. doctoral study at Cumberland and Penn. long service in Christian education and university foundations. family details and arrival set for next Tuesday.

Everett New Trinity U Trinity Universey University of San Antonio Monroe G. Everett Everett Bethel College McKenzie, Tenn Whitworth College Spokatte Wash McCormilet Theological Seminary Chicago University of Chicago Oregon State College University of Pennyylvania Cumberland University Oregon College Presbytery Fortland Ore Westminster Foundation Foundation Te City of Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Temple University Drexel Institute of Technology Rathfrom Tdsho Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church of

West Point Appointments Highlight 1942 Draft

Frederick Goeth son of Mr and Mrs Fred Goeth and guest George Dexter of Louisiana will leave Sunday to enter West Point after Dexter won one of eight presidential appointments. Goeth earned his appointment from Representative Paul Kiday. In Washington the Civil Service Commission reports over 255000 added to federal executive payrolls nationwide from December 1941 to March 1942, with 31867 to the District of Columbia area and 223664 to other U S cities.

Frederick Goeth Fred ©. Goeth Guest George Dexter Louisiana West Point Dexter Goeth Paul Kiday Washinulun Civil Service Commission District of Columbia U. S

Serve The Light Honors Texans Serving in Armed Forces

Today the community honors young men who answered the nation s call to the colors. PVT KR S MORENO son of Sam Moreno dr and stationed at Fort Brown is named among those serving with the U S armed forces.

Wit PVT KR. S. Moreno Sam Moreno Fort Brown

Two U.S. Fliers Die In Lake Plunge

Caracas June 23. An army plane wreckage is being recovered after a crash in Lake Valeoria. Two American fliers, Lisl P. Carter and Sgt. K. G. Anderson, instructors with a Venezuelan cadet group, perished in the incident.

Caracas Venema INBI Gexcie Lake Valeoria Lisl P.P. Carter Sgt K. G. Anderson

Application claims by Teanhy Totter and partners

A single NLU BTA ointment application is advertised to treat itching, ringworm, and related skin conditions. The notice promises money back and repeats the drug name, asserting rapid relief and a guaranteed sale of jars to Walaty with limited terms.

Clergyman Linked To Will Contest At Mrs Paton's Home

In White Plains yesterday a maid testified that Rev Henry Darlington was regularly served meals at the home of the late Mrs Anna H Paton indicating an alleged intimate relationship. Relatives contest the will which left 20 percent to Darlington and 10 percent to his church. The estate has been reduced from 1.3 million to about 800 thousand. Darlington, age 62, died before Mrs Paton, who was 83.

White Plains Anna H. Paton Henry Darlington Paton Darlington Florence Marial Harper Miald Sandboy Elijah Siter Mary 5 Owen Elizabeth S. Pemberton Dr. Darlington

Hunt Goes On For Foe Sub

Seaside Oregon June 23. The ineffective shelling of a bare beach near Fort Stevens Sunday night followed by a similar attack 300 miles north on Vancouver Island fed speculation that the same enemy craft attacked. Nine shells from the vessel, believed to be a Japanese submarine, struck sand dunes 200 yards from a farm home. Commander Carl Donny of the Solabia river harbor defenses and others examined cratered areas for shell fragments as the resort area recovered and search continued for the marauder.

Fort Stevens Here Vancouver Island Gal Carl Donny Solabia Eiver Oregon Ann

War 25 Years Ago Today

War coverage notes events from 25 years ago on June 23, 1917. French expect a German offensive on the A Amtsne fronts and recent feelers. Russian troops engage near Vurka in the Caucasus region. a food bill stalls in the House 368 to 6. reports claim Nazis capture Brest Klovsk on the Bug river and near the Russian frontier. United States may aid Hala. RAF planes surveil Nazi heli bases along the French coast.

T. v Amtsne House of Representatives Vurka Rnyatak Caucasus Front Russia Brest Klovsk Bug River Hala R.A. F

Stomach burn cases linked to mistaken remedies

Two people were treated for severe stomach burns after consuming a medicine misidentified as a sugar solution. Walter Hults, 23, of 102 South Alamo Street, and Rosa Ramos Gutierrez, 16, of 307 Lynwood Avenue, were both treated at Habert BH Green hospital. Survivors reported believing the medication was harmless.

Walter William ‘Hults South Alamo Street Habert BH. Green Hospital Rosa’ Ramos Gutierrez Lynwood Avenue

Federal Workers Dance Set at Woodlawn Park

The Duncan Field orchestra will debut at 6 30 today at Woodlawn Park for a Federal Employee Association dance. Conducted by Sylwill “Douglas” Dougherty, it marks the first noon time concert for federal workers and will appear on a national network program this summer, Capt. Morris Martin says. A floor show will accompany the dancing.

Duncan Field Orchestrra Dancr Woodliwn Park Test Sylwill Douglas” Dougherty Morris Martin

Telex Hearing All Services 194 Moore Wily Ato

A telex hearing was held covering all services at 194 Moore Wily Ato. Officials discussed arrangements and timelines for continued operations and maintenance of essential utilities.

Moore Wily Ato

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