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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1944

Page

4

Repatriated World War I Vets Return Home From France

The Graf Zeppelin or similar line ship carried 711 U S citizens home from internment in Germany and France to the United States. Many veterans and families greeted the voyage with joy, while some elderly repatriates expressed sorrow at being torn from loved ones. Some requested to remain in Europe or join relatives outside the U S but were denied. A second group was slated to arrive March 22.

Webon Mucn Bwedisy Exchange Gripsholm Atlantc Germany Brie Sity Europe Atlantic Yernants AEP France Portumuese Portugel x United States United, States Ister

Aid to Missing Men Subject of Talk

Faith Terrick founder and president of the Missing in Action Service speaks at 8 p.m. Monday in the North Terrace room of the Gunter hotel under the YEM auspices. Parents and relatives of men reported missing in action are invited to sit in and bring details such as serial number APC area and official notice. Mrs Herrick said the organization has chapters in Memphis Los Angeles Dallas and other cities.

Faith Terrick Kadius City Missing In Action Service Men's Club North Terrace Gunter Hotel Yem. c. A Ang Herrick

Missing S A Air Officer Okeh Returns to Duty

Capt. Raymond S. Crawford Jr at 74 Peck Avenue is back on duty with the Army Air Forces after an earlier report of missing in action. The War Department notified his family that he was missing but later informed them he had returned to duty after being missing in action.

Raymond S. Crawford Jr Peck Avenue Army Air Force War Department Beng

Bombings Protested by Clergy in New York

An appeal protesting obliteration bombings of German cities is issued by 38 clergymen and readers urging Christians to examine their participation in this carnage. John Nevin Suse of the American Fellowship of Remonell-S imion announced the foreword to Massacre by Bombing by Vers Brillain, noting that World War I showed some decencies while modern counsels show little heed.

New York John Nevin Suse Renonell-Simion Arlicls Germany Vers Brillain Botish

Y Directors to Hear Annual Report at Meeting

Will A Mortisar president of Ute San Antonio Y M C A present the board’s annual report at the members meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Entertainment will be by the Symphoniks from Travis Park Methodist church and the orchestra. Hacklandale High school students will stage a HI Y dedication ceremony. Jog Ader, former state alder boys’ conference leader now on may be on duty at Branke General hospital with a talk on Young Men Build New Worlds.

Will A. Mortisar Ute San Antonio Y, M.C. A Travis Park

Houston Welders Give Strike Notice

Houston union local No 5 United Brotherhood of Welders Hullers and Helpers Inde pendent served a 30 day strike notice after a vote. The shipyard employs about 5600 welders with 1800 members in the local union. The strike action targets Liberty type cargo vessel construction at the commission.

Houston Houston Sulphulidng Corporation United Brotherhood of Welders, Cullers and Tnde H. A. Mathis Marn

British Cadets Begin Training at St Louis

Four hundred British cadets begin study today at Lambert Field in St Louis. The group includes Royal Air Force and Royal Navy personnel who arrived from Michigan. Their relocation follows a policy shift moving American students to other U.S. fields to complete training.

St Louis INS Mayavir Lambert St. Louis Royal Air Forte Axl Royal Navy Grosse Ue Mich U.S

Deputy Spikes Denies Draft Rumors and Health Issues

Deputy Spikes denied rumors of imminent draft action and said he was rejected by the army eight months ago due to a bad stomach. The statement followed chatter he would be replaced by King Kennon, who formerl y led the San Antonio housing authority and was recently ousted as director and executive secretary. Commissioner Pal Steffler, recently ill, has begun mobility with a wheelchair and is recovering at home after a two to three tours per day schedule.

Vonnny Sanener S. M. Meeks Army Sanchez King Kennon San Antonio Steffler Pal Steffler Ateortiae Edward Stetfer

Two youths held after machete attacks in city

Two dope crazed youths aged 18 and 17 were detained by police Monday after hacking at men with a machete. They attacked Jun and Valentine Herrera at Montezuma and Nueces, slashing Juan Herrera and injuring his brother. A special officer intervened, and detectives Hunter and Sandoval arrested the assailants. A second group of six juveniles stabbed Juan Sanchez at Cassiano Park, while Pylodohinnle Munoz was robbed by five youths with knives near Brazos and Ruiz.

Aig Jun Herrera Chihuahuas Street Orather Valentine South Trinity Street Montezuma Nueces Juan Herrera Robert B. Green Hospital Tay Sandoval Tint Juan Sanchez South Hamilton Sireet Cassiano Park Sanchez Larbark Geross Pyl Dohinnle Munoz Camp Walters Brazos and Ruiz Streets

Girl Killed in Auto Accident in Texas

Miss Merrill Prances Elwell of Pittsburg was killed when an automobile struck a bridge on the Garland road. The injured included Corporal David Coon, 19, and Private Edgard Black, 21, both stationed at Majors Field, Greenville, Texas. Private services for Miss Elwell, a North American Aviation employee, will be held in Pittsburg.

Wallas Merrill Prances Elwell C. Woolwell Pittaburg Garlada Road Cpl David Coon Majors Field Greenville Texas Pvt Edgard. Black

Six people fined by Texas Ranger at justice court

Ranger Lee Miller arrested musemen for gaming and vagrancy and fined them in Prank Vaughan’s justice court. Harry Coin paid $25 plus court costs. Other fined include Harry Frd, Cy Harris, Heed, Charles Scheppava, L. Bradford, and an address listed individual with $1 and $12 costs.

Texa Lee Miller Justice of the Peace Vaughan Harry Coin Harry Frd Cy Harris Heed Charles Scheppava Bradford

Torres Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge in District Court

Joe M Torres of 703 Souwavidad Street pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit murder against Pete Terrazas of 1208 Chihuahua Alley last December 14. Judge W W McCrory sentenced him to two years in the state penitentiary.

Joe M.torres Sou Wavidad Street Pete Terrazas Chihua- Rua Alley State Penitentiary W. W. McCrory Criming

Man Gets 4 Years For Auto Theft

Sam Cuntinghall of 281 East Russell Place received four years in the state penitentiary from Judge W. W. McCrory after pleading guilty to breaking into the San Antonio Buick company last December and stealing an automobile left there for repair.

Lhe State Penitentiary Sam Cunttinghal East Russell Place W. W. McCrory San Antonio Buick Company

Riot Blamed On Zoot Suiters In Albuquerque

In Albuquerque on March 6 25 to 30 high school youths were jailed after a night of street assaults blamed on a "zoot suit gang" by District Attorney Investigator Carloy Sisneros. Police reported several other youths attacked with injuries, while most suspects remained unidentified.

Albuquerque N. M Carloy Sisneros Sisneros Nhanto Sisneron

Fresh charm basket of tulips chair set design

Notice details a crochet based chair-set pattern number 792 featuring a lacy basket and tulip embroidery. It advertises transfer patterns, lists materials and stitches, and offers a 32 page Needlecraft Catalog for embroidery crochet and home decor with delivery two weeks or longer.

San Antonio

Lepke Refused Informer Role to Escape Death Penalty

Attorney for Lepke Buchalter says the Brooklyn gang chief chose a killer's death over becoming an informer, a move that might have spared him Sing Sing's electric chair. Mayor LaGuardia and Judge Turkus frame the impact as Lepke remains "the Silent" to the underworld. Orthodox services mark the execution of Lepke's ally Emanuel Weiss. Louis Capone to be buried later this week.

New York Lepke’ Buchalter Brooklyn Sing Sing J. Bertrand Weremin Head of Murder, Inc Buehaker Sidd LaGuardia J. Turkus Lepke Eslomatio the Underworld L Underworld Turkus Emanuel “Mendy” Weiss Tria L Louis Capone

Bond Discontinued In Shooting Case

WASH Mur uns, sad Ric R udge borrowed from nearby West Virginia today sent Robert S. Miller, prominent Washington attorney, jail pending His trial on a ftve degree murder charge growing out of the fatal shooting of Dr. John E. Lind, noted psychiatrist, two wekes, ago. Miller, 67, appeared for arraign ment before Judge Ben Moore of West Virginia, sitting here by in vitation. After Miler entered an innocent plea to the indictment against him Judge Moore refused to continue his $100 bond and] j ordered him committed to jail. His term was set for May 15.

Wash Mur Uns Ric Rudge West Virginia Robert S. Miller Washington John E. Lind Miller Ben Moore Miler Moore

Tired Evader Surrenders in Final Hearing

A 20-year-old Los Angeles man surrendered to the FBI claiming fatigue from evading the draft and people. He appeared Monday before U.S. Commissioner A. W. Knight on a charge of violating the selective service act and posted a $1,900 bond after stating he opposed registering due to opposition to firearms and killing.

Los Angeles U.S A. W. Knight

Jap Empress Marks First Birthday In Quiet Broadcast

New York march 6 The empress of Japan observed her first birthday today in the heat of health according to a Tokyo radio broadcast monitored by U S government officials The nation’s 100000000 subjects are said to be filled with prudent tradition on her auspicious day and no festivities were planned in consideration of the thes

New York Japan Tokyo U. S

Hondo Housing Project Approved by Local Chamber

The Hondo Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday that the federal public housing authority has approved a housing project near the Hondo navigation school. Construction is slated to begin mid April, adding 38 defense housing units to the town.

Hondo Navigation School Federal Public Housing Authority Hotde Chiber of Commerce Hondo

Motorist Flees Downtown parking meter incident

Dallas police report a man from Virginia left the scene in a car bearing Virginia license plates after a parking meter incident in downtown Dallas. The unclear text suggests a vehicle and a named person involved, with downtown Dallas as the location.

Dallas Maren Man Hillery Virginia Mcenie

Kwajalein Climate Notes From Kwajalein Marshall Islands

The clipping notes Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands as hot and moist with a year round warm climate. It mentions a social quip about bobbie pins and a reference to Uncle Sam, plus a biblical quote about judgment. The text contains garbled phrasing and odd asides from a larger column.

Kwajalein Marshall Islands

Surprising Quick Relief for Coughs in Your Kitchen

A no cook home remedy promises quick cough relief and money savings. Mix two cups grated sugar with one cup water until dissolved to create syrup, then add Pinox from the drugstore to a pint bottle for a soothing cold medicine.

Army Race Equality pamphlet distribution probed closed

Washington March 6 UPI The house military committee closed the books on a secret investigation of Army plans to distribute 55 000 copies of a racial equality pamphlet titled The Races of Mankind prepared by Ruth Benedict and Gene Westfish of Columbia University The pamphlet promoted racial equality especially for white men and Negroes and was criticized as potentially harmful propaganda by committee members The study focused on motives and distribution and whether it was meant as background material for officers rather than general circulation.

Washington Upi House Miliary Emmittee Public Affairs Compalites, Inc New York City Ruth Benedict Gene Westfish Department of Anthropology Columbia University May D-Ky War Department New York Massachusetts Kentucky Arkansas Mississippi CTO

Two Men Suffer Broken Bones in Falls

Two persons sustained broken bones in Sunday falls. Mrs H F Morrison, 46, of 834 Hale Tity shrvel, broke her ankle after slipping on the sidewalk in front of the Turf bar at 121 Sole dad street nb 10790 pm. William A Graham, 54, of 184 Helena street, broke his right wrist after falling from a box car near the Southern Pacific Goool Sunday afternoon. Both treated at Sihla Rota hospital.

Pervens Falls H. F. Morrison Hale Tity Soledad Street William A. Graham Helena Street Southern Pacific Sihla Rota Hospital

Mother of Quads Reported Better

Norah Carpenter a 23 year old mother of quintuplets is reported improving at the Derbyshire Royal Hospital. Officials say she is recovering from a sudden post birth condition common after multiple births and remains under care since Saturday night.

Hravor Derbyshire England Norah Carpenter Derbyshire Royal Hospital

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