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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1943

Page

5

Typical Housewife Given Job in OPA Overhauling

Washington dispatch outlines OPA efforts to sell price controls to the public. Senatorial subcommittees will debate rationing policy with Price Administrator Brown while appointing a typical housewife to relay consumer reactions. Mrs Growlie of South Dakota joins efforts to inform and discourage hoarding through radio and dress programs.

Washington Apacs Brown OPA Senate Final Banking Committees Bile Crowicz Haren Growlie Crawlie Aioncer Armred Corps Fort Knos Sioux Falls

Ickes Sees Sea Food Shortage Under War Conditions

Washington dispatch reports Fisheries Coordinator Ickes warns 1933 sea food output will fall well short of demand. With Wickard setting a 7,000,000,000 pound target, Ickes estimates production around 3,650,000,000 pounds unless handicaps are removed. Losses come from armed forces seizure of fishing craft, restricted areas, and drafted workers. Draft boards are being guided to retain skilled industry workers and talks continue on restoring vessels.

Washington, March INS Ickes Wickard Tokes

Knox Report Tells of Lost Jap Chances

Navy Secretary Knox told President Roosevelt that Japan lost its chance to win by Pearl Harbor. The fiscal 1942 report traces battles from Pearl Harbor to Coral Sea and Midway, noting naval aviation gains and heavy US production enabling a shift to balance in the Pacific. It highlights Allied victories at Coral Sea and Midway and outlines naval expansion and personnel increases.

Washington, Martel Navy Knox Rooosevelt Japan Pearl Harbor Maine Pearl Harper Bambere Sewanes Pacific Naval Aviation Marine Corps Continental United States Mikado Alpmen Guadalcanal Jimerenseg America Tigner Harcey Verde Te Kecretary Pia Fox Poe

Ration Advice Frays Working Wife in Wartime

Advice notes on point rationing for groceries and clothing during wartime. Highlights include per pound values for dried peas and lentils, how to handle stamps at delivery, and guidance for shopping by telephone. Warns on rice restrictions and stresses practical, plain-work attire for women in factories.

Zeema Washington Wardy Office of Pioe

Crash Kills S A Pilot at Colorado Springs Base

Second Lieutenant James B. Brooks, 27, of San Atlanta, was killed in a solo crash at the Colorado Springs Army air base. Son of James R. Brooks, he left a widow Adele P. Brooks. Brooks, a Mee army flying school graduate from Lake Charles, La, had been assigned to the Seventh Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in Colorado Springs.

Wene Colorado Springs Army Air Base James B. Brooks San Atlanta International News Service James R. Brooks Phore Drive Brooks Adele P. Brooks Colorado Springs Mee Army, Flying School Lake Charles Novemer Seventh Photograns Reconnaissance Selectron

Ex Newsman Now Flying at Brooks Field

An ex newsman who witnessed Pearl Harbor is now an aviation cadet at Brooks Field. He previously reported in Honolulu for the Star Bulletin and served as a radio announcer. On December 7, 1941, he was preparing to drive to town for breakfast when Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor.

Someueai Seeregapes Sr Pearl Harbor Brooks Field Honolulu Honolulu Star-Bulletin T Station Tombe Huther

Charles S Rumsey Dies at Home Here

Charles S Rumsey a 47 year old San Antonio resident for 25 years died Friday at his home 502 South Alamo Street He was a World War veteran and a government employee Services will be Monday at 2 pm in the Lebe funeral chapel with an chaplain officiating Burial will be Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Survivors include his widow Mrs Celia Rumsey a son Robert Rumsey of the US army missing in the past three daughters and a brother and three sisters Grit

Charles S. Rumsey San Antonio Priday South Alamo Atreet Itiebe Fumura Fort Sam Koriston National Cemetery Suerlyors Mys Celia, Tuotsey Robert Rumsey Phlins Charles Rumsey Je Yws, & Brother Three Site Grit

Eight Die as Fire Rates Home in Gering Nebraska

Eight persons burned to death when fire destroyed the dwelling of Fernando Saibanos in Gering Nebraska. Saibanos escaped with his one manthold daughter Jennin but could not reenter to rescue others. Four members of a family died including Mia Flore Lihanos and three other relatives amid a blaze with several victims from another family.

Gering Neb Fernando Saibanos Aibanos Jennin Alhern Mia Flore Lihanos Deadieis Ajvaro Raoul Bal- 3 Vistllsa Fens Rebecca Lazarata Pad

G.O.P. Leaders Predict Victory At Founders Day

Republican leaders gathered for the founders day celebration voiced confidence that the next U S president will be the GOP nominee. Governor Bricker of Ohio was the keynote speaker predicting a Republican win in 1944 despite the fourth term outlook. Senator Hugh Buller of Nebraska forecast Roosevelt would seek and accept a fourth term, with Bricker defeating him.

Liyiour Seu United States G.op. Nomines John W. Bricker Ole Bricker U. S Hugh Buller Nebraska Brieker Oho

Anti-Trust Liquor Suits Concluded

Austin Texas Attorney General Gerald M. Mate announced the final settlement of anti trust liquor suits against 30 defendants including national distillers and wholesale dealers. A total $328,500 in penalties has been paid with TB Mercer Distributing Co of Fort Worth paying $500 and securing a permanent restraining order.

Austin Maceh G.ins Ln 10 Gerald Mate Weainnt TB Mercer Distributing Company Port Worth

WPA Boards Get More Authority in Texas and Nearby

In Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana field WPA boards may act on applications for authority to build essential, agricultural and certain commercial structures under 10 000 dollars. Eugene Misser regional WPA director said delegation to field offices speeds action on the needs to simplify.

Dallas Mitel Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Eugene Misser WEE

Rommel advances in Mareth Line offensive push

The story notes Rommel’s forces near the Mareth Line with British troops holding outer positions at the Mareth chain and key gaps at Medenine Foum Tatahouine and near Mareth. It describes Rommel aiming to break British lines to reach Mareth and threaten coastal routes from Sedjenane to Tabarea as the First Army withdraws to mountain positions west of Bizerte.

Mareth Jower Mareth Rommel Medenine Foum First Army Sedjenane Tunisia Tainera Milles Nort Bizerte Tabarea

Skipper and Sailor In Sea Fight Led to Arrest

New York March 6 The arrest by the PBS today of Jerry L Willisom 42 Pare Arthur Texas a negro sailor brought to Ueth follows a sea clash between the skipper of a vessel operated by the War Shipping Administration and his messman The FBI said Capt Michael J Wood warned Filson he would be logged for disobedience of an order and the messmen attacked the skipper with a razor The captain drew his own knife and defended himself until Chief Officer Charles P Wahl intervened Ellison was placed in stand the remainder of the voyage If convicted he may be fined 2000 and given 10 years in prison

New York PBS Jerry L. Willisom Pare Arthur Texas Ueth War Shipping Administration FBI Michaey JF. Wood Filson Ellison Charles P. Wahl

Lieutenant Commander Le Sauvage Seeks Coast Guard Duty

New York naval veteran George R. Le Sauvage, 67, requests coast guard enlistment after serving as lieutenant commander and submarine warfare commander in the last war. His bid hinges on age limits and approval by authorities amid ongoing military needs.

Newburn March Ins Leutenant Tablet Boatswalis George R. le Sauvage le Sauvage Coast Guard New York National War Tatar Board

Limit Set on Latin Bases

Acting Secretary Welles said the United States does not plan to require military bases in other American republics. He indicated Latin American bases are temporary and not intended to become permanent, denying imperial designs or permanent bases in the West Indies or Pacific as part of a defensive system.

Washington Match TNS Saab Latin America Biute Welles United States West Indies Pacific Muhini

Denouncement of Luenbertson attack on Roosevelt sons in Topeka

Harry H. Woodring former Kansas governor and ex-secretary of war denounced Representative Luenbertson’s harsh attack on Roosevelt’s four uniformed sons in Topeka. Woodring, a World War I veteran who joined the Commonwealth party, called the attack vile and urged Kansans to apologize for it, noting Lambertson had declined a commission after rejecting an officers training program.

Luenbertson Pressficht Roosevelt Topeka Harry H. Woolving Kansas Rooswell Rooswell Patelots Woodring Tts Commonwealth Party Lambertson Apholinimentt

Cotton quotas to be exceeded by 10 percent

Secretary Wickard announced farmers may exceed their cotton acreage allotments by 10 percent while maintaining marketing quotas. The move, to boost wartime cotton and cottonseed meal supply, allows excess planting without penalties but provides no payments for the extra acreage.

Washington Wickard Mwe Hey

WAAC Seeks More Typists in War Effort

In Chicago, officials said WAACs are needed in stenography file clerks typists and telephone operators with some demand for welders bomb repairers and photographers. Col OVata Culp Hobby announced the call before departing for New York claiming 40000 WAACs currently in training and 100000 more are needed.

Chicago Suasom

Town Cleans Up After Tornado

Augustine residents began cleanup after a small tornado yesterday killed two people and injured several others. The storm cut through business and residential areas, wrecking open-air stalls and damaging many houses. The dead were Ezel Bruant and an unidentified Titero girl.

Augustine Torado Ezel Bruant

WAACS Leave for Texas Training Centers

Cha t tanooga Ten seeauxs announce first 400 WAAC auxiliaries completed haste training at Fort Oglethorpe. They split with half to Den ton and half to Nacogdoches Texas for continued training in medical aid ranks and duties.

Chattanooga Oid Waac Fort Oglethorpe Texas Denton Nacogdoches

Wreckage of Bomber Found

Wreckage of an American Air Forces medium bomber was found off St George Island Florida and identified as the aircraft missing since September 26 from Tyndall field Panama City. All six aboard are believed dead and next of kin notified. Passengers included pilot Edward Arthur Bagwell of Chattanooga Tennessee co pilot Thomas Predet Brown from Penneleton West Virginia flight officer Albert Dalton Braswell of Ridge Texas, and crew members from Wisconsin Indiana and other states.

Panama City Pla Maren &— Cinb St. George Island Florida American Air Forces Eluvett Atlanta Tor Tyndall Field Panam City Edward Arthur Bagwell Chattanooga Tenn Thomas Predet Brown Penneeton W. V Alwert Dalton Braswell Ive Ridge Texas Siti Morin Superior Wis Jones J. Smith Akins Gene D. Workers Yorktown Ind

Look Out for This Wave of Colds

An advertisement warns of a widespread cold wave causing coughing, nausea, headaches, and congestion that disrupt work and comfort. It promotes Penetra as a modern remedy with a traditional base, claiming it soothes irritation, eases chest symptoms, and reduces coughing with a medicated vapor. Priced at 26a, it emphasizes easy use and product purity.

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