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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1945
Page
2
A fragment describes chalk beds of Hane 585 80,000,000 years ago while noting a sea resembling the Mediterranean with ghoul sea Ushids a merle tures and many Ush species. The text hints at paleogeography and imagined fauna in a prehistoric epoch.
War department lists 11 South Texans wounded and missing kin in casualty notices from World War II. The document names soldiers and next of kin across Texas, including San Antonio, Lockhart, Harlingen, Lyford, and other towns, with details of action, overseas service, and family contacts. It also notes Private Lyndon McClaren of Jones County, Texas, who died at Kirtland Army Airfield, with his widow and siblings named and referenced home ties in San Antonio.
Mrs Cornelia D Randolph of San Antonio received posthumous air medals and bronze oak leaf clusters for Lt Benjamin D Randolph at a ceremony at Randolph Field. He was killed June 3 1944 over Europe after training at West Point of the Air. His father Capt William D Randolph, namesake of the field, died in 1928 near Gorman Texas.
In Litt le Rock a man aged about 50 near Lucy was reported wounded by his son who allegedly struck him with a blunt instrument in retaliation for a whipping given years earlier. The son, 44, was taken into custody as officers investigated the long simmering family grievance.
Retired Army officer dies in a Fort Sam Houston area hospital. Survivors include wife Frances Landham, daughter Nancy Lahdhar, sister Mrs. dD. Gampheall of Warwell Tennessee. Funeral services with military honors planned at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Tuesday.
Chinese First Army units move along the old Burma road within eight miles of Lashio near One Key town with headquarters reporting progress. Simultaneous pressure extends between the Burma road and the Nemty river to the west as heavy bombers strike Bangkok and Siam. The 7th Indian Corps pushes north from Ruhypenywe toward Tamandu amid opposition.
Los Angeles report says a Japanese spy ring operates on the Pacific coast. General Wilbur testifies that espionage and sabotage exist on the West Coast with incidents suggesting organized enemy activity. Civil liberties attorney A L Wirkh questions, noting reports by Hoover and Licht and past assessments by DeWitt.
Howard Davis, president of the San Antonio Council of Presidents, calls a special presidents’ meeting for Monday. A poll of MetlWe presidents of civic organizations will take place at 12 16 p m in the Gasende room of the St Anthony hotel. Local chamber leaders and presidents urged to attend.
In Guam March 3, planes from the Seventh Army Air Force and the Navy’s transport air group flew 2900 miles round trip to drop mail to embattled Marines. About 100000 letters were carried aboard C-47s with 20 packages totaling 4000 pounds of mail dropped on the southern half of I ve from a Cullis Commando, under Capt D. Mr. Peterson.
CHICAGO report of a small shop incident where a new clerk, hired to solve a shortage in the operation, swiftly handled duties but shortly after absconded with $120 from Abs. Wall’s purse. Mr and Mrs Isadore Wail connected with the shop noted the quick hire and the loss. The case centers on theft and the replacement situation.
Bracken urged a three judge Supreme Court inquiry into overseas reinforcements desertions and discipline. He attacked the two army system and called the plan for overseas duty “wishy wordy” while insisting trained men be available for overseas service.
A fragment from a report shows Wall questioning character references and noting they did not ask for name or address. The context suggests a courtroom or legal proceeding discussion about witness credibility and required identifiers.
Austin march 3 ex servicemen and labor leaders clash over Bell of San Antonio and E Nicholson sponsor a measure to end discrimination against returning soldiers seeking work. House committee approval delayed by strong opposition from unions and pro labor groups fearing job loss and lower standards.
In San Antonio on Sunday March 4 1745 lawmakers debated four payroll bills setting rates of 15 and 415 for state workers. the governor signed them for March Paychecks while protests by sportsmen warned such acts could hurt fishing. Constitutional reform discussion emerged with Chadick criticizing the old framework as outdated and a patchwork quilt.
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