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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

17

Toward Freedom Inc Promotes World Federation Idea

An Albuquerque editorial references the creation of Toward Freedom Inc a group advocating a world federation with a federal style relation among nations. It cites sources from the Atlantic Charter to Jefferson and Willkie and warns against a United States of the World replacing national sovereignty, arguing democratic traditions must guide peace efforts.

Albuquerque New Mexico Sis Washington Toward Freedom, Inc League For Ing Witter Garden Prewwers Eat More Radishes Inc Freedom Tne Iors India Jawarharlal Neheu Argenteers Inc Toward Freedom, Inc Atlantic Charter Nicholas Murray Buller Winston Churchill The United States Ely Culbertson Dreclaration Herb Hogver Mhomas Jefferson Am Lincoln Victor Muro Plato Sumner Welles Burton Ke. Wheeler Wendel L. Willkie United Tes Argentina

Bond Issue Aimed for Two L A Swimming Pools

San Antonio weighs revenue bonds to finance two Olympic type pools at $100000 each. Mayor Mauermann says the plan avoids taxpayer costs. A meeting with Park Commissioner Hein, architects, contractors, and city engineer Diver discussed site options in Highland Park and Brackenridge Park to replace an unsafe riverbank pool.

San Antonio Gus B. Mauermann Mauermann Henry Hein M. L. Diver Heim Highland Park

Skin Game Broken Up In San Antonio

San Antonio operators of a so called skin game were disrupted as authorities closed several venues and jailed operators amid reports of youths being fleeced and assaulted. Sheriff’s deputies traced sources of juvenile delinquency and intervened after a mother reported her child lost change after a grocery trip.

San Antonio Bec Billy Christoph Sheriff'srofice Houston Christoph Sheriff's

More Dried Fruits For Civilians Use

An OMN news release says civilians will soon be able to buy dried apples and currants. Dennis M. Pur, WEA supervisor, confirms the two-year wait ends with a War Emergency Authority release of dried fruits set aside for war needs. WEA to ship 3,800,000 pounds of dried fruit and 1,000,000 of currants to civilian markets.

Dennis M. Pur WEA Acra WEA

Piano Team to Play At Incarnate Word

The Asabel and Stvid Seni ter piano troupe will perform at Incarnate Word College at 3 p.m. Monday. The duo, touring the United States, Europe and Mexico, includes Mrs. Sclann who hails from Tossa and studied at Baylor and Chinaco Musical colleges. War Dads of San Antonio will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Plaza Hotel with speakers Captain John Vv Deuell and Licul.

Incarnate Word Asabel Stvid Seni Teanate Word College Wig Am! Hutvanu United States Burope Mexico San Antonio Plaza Hotel Gapt John Vv Deuell Licul Gladys Envin

Shop Foreman Promoted to Master Mechanic at MoPac

Jd. M. Armstrong, general foreman of the San Antonio back shop for Missouri Pacific, has been promoted to master mechanic with his quarters in Palestine. He will be succeeded in Ban Ane soni by H. T. Anderson, formerly machine shop foreman at the North Little Rock shops.

Missouri Pacific Lines Theenquarters Palestine Wednestar Ban Ane Soni H. T. Anderson North Little Rock

Flying Wing Chief Named for Buin Training Wing

Cal Norns B Harbold named commander of the Buin Flying Training wing with HQ at Sin Marcos succeeding Col Joseph B Davidson transferred to command the 33rd Flying Training wing at Wacy. Harbold has served at Waning command HQ in Fort Worth and will oversee training at Sin Marcos Hando Ekingli field’s provigation and navigation schools at Selman Field La and Coral Gables Fla.

Sin Marcos Joseph B. Davidson 33Rd Wacy Harbold Fort Wort Nhe Sin Marcos Hando Ekingli Field G¢ Selman Field Coral Gables Pla

Motorist Loses C Gas Ration At Bexar Board Session

A motorist had the C gas ration revoked for 60 days by the Bexar County War Price and Rationing board after speeding and unendorsed coupons were cited. The offender was the only person appearing before the panel at its Monday session.

Bexar County

Immunization Drive Planned for Ben Franklin Elementary

A health round-up at Ben Franklin Elementary will immunize school and pre school children against diphtheria and smallpox. The event is scheduled for Friday, March 17, with requests due by Friday.

Healift Ben Pranklin Jon Ubis

Consultant Opens USO Training Talks

Miss Hester, consultant for the National Catholic Community services, begins a series of training conferences for USO volunteers at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Catholic USO club on Narogdaches street. She will lecture on techniques to make service men and women feel at home. For the past year and a half she has worked with volunteers in various parts of the United States.

Awary Aungapean Neater National Catholic Gonmmunity Serviles Sal Ince

Court Denies Carpenters' Motion in San Antonio Fight

The appellate court denied a rehearing for the international carpenters union in the bid to seize records and funds of the San Antonio local. After a December win, the court reversed in January citing lack of proper union recourse. The case may go to the state supreme court.

Ine Wourth International Carpenters Union San Antonis Loul The International State Supreme Court

March comes in like a whip and out like a leader

A garbled U S political sketch notes a March mood in the White House and Senate. It references Vice President Roosevelt, a revolt in the senate, and a resignation by Barkley.

Artiur BAER LN. Ss International News Suet March White House

Taste of Rats Faces Federal Suit Over Contaminated Peppers

A federal suit seeks authority for a hearing on March 20 as Horton Minor challenges actions by Deputy Marshal. Federal food inspectors seized 440 pound bales of chili peppers from a San Antonio warehouse, valued at 525000, labeled contaminated and unfit under federal pure food standards. Also seized were 1800 cages of macaroni, valued at 250, with salvageable macaroni possible but peppers deemed unsalvageable. Pepper farmed in Mexico, shipped to San Antonio. described as the largest seizure in the district to date.

Marshall Horton Minor San Antonio

Phone Night Rates Now Start Earlier

Southwestern Bell Telephone district manager P M West said night rates begin at 8 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. This change aims to aid soldiers and sailors who can only call in the early evening when lines are busiest.

P.M. West Southwestern Bell Telephone Company West

Milam Fire Damages Building and Injures Worker

A fire at Milam building caused smoke and minor damage to paper baling machinery and basement stock. Estimated losses about 3300. Lights cigarette tossed into chute suspected. about 200 workers evacuated. Miss Sanda Faulk, 18, sustained contusions from the incident. District Chief M L Butler notes foul play suspected.

M. L. Butler

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