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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1944

Page

3

Reprieve Seen As Lepke Reported to Be Talking

Albany March 2. A possible sixth reprieve for Louis Lepke Buchalter was indicated by his counsel Dewey's, while a federal action was noted. The report linked Buchalter, two aides, and others to the Rosen murder case in 1936. The governor’s adviser said proceedings should be pending and further action possible. The New York Daily News quoted Buchalter as talking of political intrigue and named three prominent figures in the case. Warden Snryder said he had no knowledge of any statement by Lepke.

Albany Louis “Lepke” Buchalter Gartenor Dewrys Lepke Charles D. Brestel Courisel Hig Brel Buchalter Tapke Louis Ca+pane Emmnuel Weiss Soavi Joseph Rosen Brooklyn Dewey Broileld Gepke New Yorks Daily News Sing Sing Bepke Brenten Sing Nxt Trant America al Sing Sing William E. Snryder New York Thevision Frankie Costello New York City Vata Becker Mulder Hern Rosenthal Hotel Metropole Charles &. Whitman

Texas Trained Cavalrymen Take Admiralty Isle Fast

Allied forces storm Lok Negron Island in the Admiralty group as First Cavalry Division troops land in small boats amid heavy fire. The assault, launched from destroyers offshore, secures Momote airfield with negligible casualties and praises Texas trained cavalrymen and sailors from multiple states.

Admiralty Isle Alen Clements Admiralty Islands Texas Lok Negron Islang Bsyom Momote First Los Negres Island Mitchell Beloiers

New Name Tailored to Fit Street in Town

Street formerly Elkimp Street was renamed to avoid confusion with Belknap Street after a city council vote on Thursday. The change followed a request by H. C. Thorn and approval of Walter Tiernan to oversee a Sherman steel pumping station at Ault. City officials also approved pension payrolls totaling $117,797 and traveling expenses of $144 for city detectives.

Sherman Steel Ault

Gas Rationing Panel Meets Hidalgo County Officials

A Hidalgo County meeting and action on gas rationing were held with OPA officials in Edinburg and a San Antonio office. The district rationing officer, Jon Black, said extra gas allowances require legitimate medical or critical needs and must be repaid if not justified.

Issu Shaughan OPA Casalina Hidalgo County Bourd Edinburg San Antonio Joningneth Black Black Athla Cheauher

Frank McHugh Visits San Antonio Hospitals

Irish comedian Frank McHugh visited San Antonio to spend days with hospitalized boys. He quipped that his victory gardening efforts had failed and noted soldiers ask more about Hollywood than he does. He spoke of his films Going My Way and Marine Raiders with Pat O’Brien. He recalled vaudeville days at the Majestic theater long ago.

Frank McHugh San Antonio Hollywood Bing Crosby Marine Raiders Pat. O'Brien Majestic Theater

Judge McGrory Lenient After Youth Pleads Guilty Theft

In Criminal Bisirlet court Judge W. W. McGrory gave a two year suspended sentence to a youth from Aransas Park who admitted stealing a fish and claimed a prior jail term. The case involved questions about future imprisonment and potential appeals after a request from David Estratz for a new trial. A jury later sentenced another defendant to two years for robbery by assault as legal notice of appeal was filed by attorney Guy Bonne.

W. W. McGrory Bisirlet Aransas Park McCrory Lim David Estratz M4 Honterey Ptreet Libo la Ube Insault Pew Trist T He Guy Bonne

Quadruplets birth stirs English affair fallout in Pittsburgh

Mrs Eleanor Thompson, mother of newborn quadruplets, confronts reporters amid scandal. She reveals she knew of her husband Staff Sgt William Thompson Ox’s affair with an Englishwoman and faced questions about faith, divorce, and the future of the children.

Pitwsburgh TNS Eleanay William Thompson Ox Neein Thompson

City Seeks Bids For Sewer Lines On Two Streets

The city council called bids Thursday for 860 feet of new sewers on Sabitas Street from Hidalgo to Tampito and on Tumpleo Street from Sabings to Apache Creek.

West Aide Hidalgo Tanpito Tumpleo Sabings Apache Creek

Relief Seen In Housing After War

War housing agencies across the country report progress on immigrant and civilian war worker housing. Officials say 6,000,000 moved recently, 2 million homes built, and 2,124 with 266 foundations funded. shortages persist in San Antonio, with only 25 dwellings available and 50,000 new rental inquiries.

John ‘Blandford Wationel Washingston Minnford Blanisford Anthony Vantuyl Teves Ball Investil Ie Pet Foundations Thorging Center Jess Ratial H. O. Hilpatrick Real Exlau Board San Antonio Lynntu

Cattlemen Name S A for Next Meet in 1943

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association will convene in San Antonio in 1943, as the 68th annual convention closes. Rep Richard M. Kleburg urged opposition to a presidential third term while Helwyn Cartwright of Dinero was elected president. Officers and directors were named, with emphasis on opposing government subsidies and urging price controls reform. The armed forces will receive about 4.0 billion pounds of meat this year.

Houston Texas and Southwestern Cate —Balsurs Association San Antonio Richard M. Kleburg Franklin D. Roosevelt Pyne Cnn Ae Corpus Chriati Yeongmressmin Helwyn Cartwright Dinero Clade K. McCan Victoria O. E. Weymouth Amiablo McCan KR. O. Pullock Pawoual Livestock Grid Mest Board

Retired Postman Found Dead in Home

Allen G. McCall a 60 year old retired mail carrier was found dead in his chair at 114 Kearney street by his wife Wednesday evening Justice of the Peace J J Brotherman conducts the inquest McCall a Morgan county Ohio native had lived here forty years Survivors include widow son Vincet McGail Philadelphia two daughters Mrs Gladys Drake Mount Vernon Ohio father John McCall Detroit sister Mrs Faith Gray Detroit brother Justus McCall Detroit Arrangements are pending at the Rieke Hunersl home

Allen G. McCall Kearney Street P.m Justice of the Peace J. J. Brotherman McCall Morgan County Ohio Vincet McGail Philadelphia Igladys Drake Mount Vernon John McCall Detroit Faith Gray Justus McCall

Group Opposes City Merger Plan

The David Crockett chapter of the National Grange sponsors a Sunday meeting at 8:30 at the Table School on the old Corpus Christi Toad to oppose a county merger plan. The group numbers 75 and represents about 700 members in Bexar County.

Ste Cones Weston Ull Pily-Rounty Gill Rome Corpus Christa Toad David Crockett National Grange Said Tig Bexar

Captain Waxey of Cedar Mills Honored by British Admiral

Washington March 2 The 27 year old captain of the tanker Cedar Mills, from Rusk Texas, Captain Morgan A Waxey, is honored by Admiral Jones F Somerville of the Eastern Fleet for nine days of daring to save the destroyer Le Triomphant and escort a Dutch freighter from Australia to Karachi. The Cedar Mills towed the crippled ship through storms, while volunteers from its crew and lifeboats evacuated 34 refugees and held the bridge, remaining aboard to guide the ship until rescued by a British cruiser.

Washington UPE Bere Pete Nnker Cedar Mills Ei Jones F. Somerville Feet Morgan A. Waxey Rusk Texas Cepleet Ausra Karachi Intla Ce- Gar Mills Lie Hamser Byoke Toore Seamet Dispatcha Waxey

Tucker May Housing Board Take O Brien's Hires Lawyer Health Post Inkennon Row

City health department hiring contends with O'Brien departure as Tucker May Housing Board offers job to O'Brien's successor. O'Brien faces 21 counts though not for moral reasons. O'Brien may be replaced at March 1 with a $250 monthly salary, $100 less than his. Kennon seeks legal maneuvering over housing authority payroll and delays in payment to 109 employees. special meeting planned to sign payroll checks.

Tucker May Housing Board O'Brien Health Post Inkennon Row George Ticker Ald O'Brien Lews C. Mobbins Ita Otnen P. L. Anderson Fire and Police Pension Board Heatth W.A. Hing Dillard Coy King’s Weanwine Kennon Jesse T. Newton Scllny Firectey

WAVES Allow Snoods for Hair Style, Enlistment Rules

A WAVES recruiter explains to a February applicant that WAVES members may choose their hair style, with the only rule that headgear not cover the collar. Marriage questions are noted as most common, but after basic teaching a Wave may marry anyone.

Vrige Hanan Wave

Rainey Sees T U Future Bright at State University

Rainey, president of the university, told the annual Texas Exes dinner that North Carolina graduates postwar will number 15 000, with the school turning out 700 a month and 1000 engineers for the army. He noted 33 schools had aviation facilities and 100 ensigns earned masters and doctors degrees, highlighting wartime training and postwar readiness.

Teras University North Carolina Virginia State University Yale America Hemec Industries P. Rainey Univer Saty

Labor Draft Needed Now by Knox in Congress

Secretary Knox told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that production of vital weapons and ships runs behind schedule and urged a national service draft to keep women on the job. He warned of heavy battles ahead and argued manpower must be managed as Italy and Germany threat looms. He noted reasons workers quit and defended a labor draft as needed for war industries while profits from shipbuilders remain modest. A separate note announced a Quiet Day for West Texas women at St Mark's Episcopal Church led by Bishop Jones.

Washington Mary Knox Congress Senate Military Affairs Committee Western Europe United States Senate Italy Hoyox Fiix Navy Yards National Service Germany Fapon

She Shops Cash and Carry Health Advertisement

An old style advertisement extols a medicine for backache kidney issues and blood purification. It touts relief from pain and dizziness and urges readers to ask their druggist for a product named Doan. It implies long usage and widespread trust across households.

City News Honors MacWilliams Before Navy Service

Hugh G. MacWilliams former president of the San Antonio Display club will be honored at the annual dinner at 7 40 p m Monday in Spanish Village Inn as he prepares to enter the navy Professionals in food and nutrition will meet at City Public Service board 01 North St Marys Street at 6 p m Friday to hear Amma Bines home economist of the national livestock admicat board Chicago

van Tuyls Usi John E. Zeller Hugh G. MacWilliams San Antonio Cty Public Service Board North St. Mary's Street Amma Bines National Livestock Aldimicat Board Chicago

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