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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1942
Page
12
City police said two transients arrested January 1 were released. They were later found by the FBI to be wanted for kidnapping and auto theft. One was from McDavid Florida and the other from Winthrop Kentucky.
Brig. Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt aged 68, leader of the Vanderbilt family, died aboard the Ambassade yacht in Miami Florida after failing to regain consciousness following a stroke on Saturday. The death was reported with an accompanying News photo designation.
War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson ordered immediate speedup in weapon production aiming for 25 percent higher output than Roosevelt goals. He unveiled a four point plan: joint labor management committees, day by day production quotas with shop scoreboards, merit awards for notable contributions, and reports from soldiers and sailors to workers. He urged labor leaders to resolve differences without halting production and challenged business leaders to show more initiative.
Raymond Davila aged 22 from 1025 South Pevgs Street was in serious condition with five stab wounds to the back after a dice game dispute at the Brackenridge Park caddy house. Pete Moliner, 96, of 614 Hast Hal sache Avenue, was also under confinement at Robert B. Green Hospital for cuts to the face neck and back from an anonymous assailant on Riley and Martin streets.
The South Texas chamber announced a reorganization of the Tilo Honda chamber on Tuesday. Officers will be elected soon. Peterson named manager of the Texas City chamber. Mrs Gladys Vivin secretary of Palacios chamber. Bob Lawrence resigned as manager of New Braunfels chamber and Harry Hornby Jr. as San Benito manager. James Tuttles named new secretary of the Luling chamber.
Police report a theft at the Palace theater ladder light setup where a tire wheel and hubcaps were stolen from a car in the 2800 block of West French Place. Dr K T Espy reports a break in at 3225 West Frenal Place with $15 stolen from Miss Helen Anderson at 268 Lexington Avenue and damaged clothing.
1940 census figures place Bexar County at about 338 176 total population with 19 247 rural residents. Whites total 316 320, with 283 207 native born. There are 21 202 Negroes and 654 other races. Male and female counts are 169 318 and 168 989 respectively.
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