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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1942

Page

13

Wildcat 13 Chapter Nineteen Search for Spud

Drew races to locate Spud within the village before time runs out. Gloria guides him to a trusted fisherman, Don Diaz, who explains the old Shanghai game to locate a tanker near the bay and how Spud might be moved aboard under guard. The plan risks exposing Rio Bravo secrets and delaying any rescue.

Trew Spud Gloria Drew Canis Molly Drew Miss Diaz Giotta Anement Qian Moe Bay Shore Shanghai Rio Bravo Alter Spa Cor Thorpe Glora

Child Killed When Uncle Drives Truck in San Antonio

A five year old girl Christine Ramones of 419 1/2 South Smith Street Paslto Cruz at the same address was killed in a Sunday traffic accident in Bexar County. Police say she was run over by a truck driven by her uncle while en route to visit her sister at Robert B Green hospital. She died on arrival. Inquest ordered by Justice of the Peace J. W. Sayers. Fourteen other people were injured in weekend accidents treated at Santa Rosa and Robert B. Green hospitals.

Pir Bexar Christine Ramones Smith Street Pastido Alejandro Ramones J. W. Sayers Kurt Pensons Santa Rosa Hospital Carl Pulkum South Presa Madeline Herry Mayfield Boulevard Melvin Dennis Main Street South San Antonio Putlam Miss Burt Nogalitos Street Talen Robert Alejandro San Fernando Street Robert B. Greene Hospital North New Braunels Avenue Gertrude Jones Seafleet Zarramora Mickeljohn Mauline Bressler San Pedro Avenue Broadway Po- Mee Sted J. B. Welch Chicago Bowlward Miss Bressler Nix Robert B. Green Darcves Agustin Golln Dehcat Street North New Bruntely EH. A. Phillips Fort Sam Solis Olon EU- Migler de Ville Alley Pollen Snd Bruses Jamra Roy Hil Helotes Wloste

Youth Shot At Tavern Fight Sinks Frays at Palaallo

A youth, 22 caliber pistol wound reported at a tavern near 312 Carrere street, Monday night. Witnesses say the incident involved Jiminez family and Shmerset row, with contraste over cigarette sales and a dispute before police.

Carrere Street Dimiez BR. GC Jinlno Pala Allo Shmerset Jiminez Tle

Baering Down On The News By ARTHUM "BUGS" BAER

A garbled column mocks wartime policy and public sentiment, citing Mahatma Gandhi and Secretary Morgenthau while criticizing government control and wartime rhetoric amid calls for restraint and accountability.

Arthum “Bugs Baer Mahatma Gandi

Worker Health Courses Set

A health conservation program for Industrial workers opens at 7 30 am Tuesday at San Antonio Tech. C B Trautz principal says the course targets shop superintendents managers office personnel and executives to boost war production. Topics cover health conservation in defense industry accident prevention and personal health in industry.

San Antonio Tech C. B.trautz Rowse Troula

WPA Trains 1500 At Army Posts

WPA adult education programs at Texas Army posts report 676 officers and men enrolled with 660 officers and men at other posts, under state director Karl W. Huser. Courses range from elementary to college level and are conducted at officers’ requests. More classes to be added soon.

Karl W. Huser Munday Huser Texas Bernaup

Hotel Resident Collapses and Dies in City Hotel

A 30 year old resident named DeBow, of the Laue hotel, collapsed Sunday afternoon in a Sut block Main street area. He was pronounced dead at Reber B. Green hospital. Justice of the Peace Otths West returned a verdict of death from natural causes. Police notified DeBow’s mother, who lives in Mekiniwy.

Vinnhy Hugh HeBow Te Laue Reber B. Green Hospital Sut Main Aythue DeBow Snather Mekiniwy

WPA Orchestras Inspire 20000 Troops in Transit Camp

Twenty thousand troops heard the WPA Tinlea orchestra perform before a large crowd of soldiers at a transit camp. The band played patriotic numbers and light entertainment, boosting morale as servicemen relaxed between duties.

WPA Tinlea San Antonin Synpathy Orchestra Toray Wftls Eens Whyee Tatty Aviay Ienients

USO Officials Meet at Brownwood

USO secretaries in progress at Brownwood with lectures by ex Hunter of dan Ane tanta. Attendees include Patterson, Gordon Menace and Miss Willie Siemens. Band Parents will meet at 1:30 p.m. under the direction of Hetty F. Hetty, Cleo president.

USO Brownwood Army Navy Dan Anetanta Ror. Patterson Gordon Menace Willie Siemens

Nurse Dept Head to Speak on Community Health

Mrs. Kathaving King Baker head of the nursing division of the city health department will speak on Community Health and Community Wealth at the Catholic Welfare bureau 230 Dwyar avenue at 4 30 p m Wednesday The lecture is the sixth in a series on public welfare work approved by the local council at Culliole Women The features are open to all women interested Mise Bernadian Rice province of Vie Galolie Wonten's association weekly

Kathaving King Baker Weiter Nuarsing Division Oily Health Department Catholic Wribre Bureau Dwyar Avenue de Lective Bernadian Vie Galnolie Wonten

Knife assaults reported by several residents

A damaged police report outlines multiple late Saturday night incidents. Marcia Thompson, 1315 West Street, says a rear knife assault left her chin wounded by an unknown assailant in the 1600 block of West Commerce Street. Valentino Martinez, 335 West Romana Street, reports a back jab near 122 Main Avenue and first aid at Robert & Gipen Hospital. Melia Gonzales, 914 Vera Cruz Street, received a left cheek cut after a disturbance in the 1100 block of San Laredo Street. Marcus Flores, 1522 Chihuahuan Street, says two drunken assailants punched him and gave a black eye near Priv and Travis streets. The events occurred over Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Ens ‘Thompson Marcia Streat Ely Weet| Commerce Street Valentino , Martinez Romana Street Main Avenue Robert & Gipen Hospital San Laredo Melia Gonzales Yera Cruz Street Marcus Flores

Tuttle Re Named Civilian War Aid Official

Notice from Washington reappoints Colonel Tuttle as civilian aid to the secretary of war for the Bigulh corps area. A World War I veteran, he was first named February 24, 1938, by former Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring. Term spans four years.

Cal. Wr. Taille Secretary of War Bigulh Corps Washington Tuttle San Antonio Public Service Comipany Way Sormer Harry H. Woodring

Heights Firemen Quell Roof Blaze

Firefighters from Heights and volunteers contained a roof fire on Austin Highway and Routh Street in the Winkler area. Officials say the blaze was caused by an electrical fault and caused limited damage to nearby lots.

Alamo Helghis Winkler Austin

Girl, Ll, Missing 3 Days, Hunted Frontier Town

Olson family reports their daughter aged about seven to eight, six blocks from Webland Park school, last seen at 12:30 p.m. Friday wearing a blue striped dress, black oxfords, white anklets, red coat. Description notes blonde hair, blue eyes, height about four feet, 70 pounds, fair complexion, husky voice. mother Mrs J E Olson and father Olson request aid in locating her.

Frontier Tod Peck Myonne Pridny Olson Ceett J. E. Olson Pririny Ste Webland Park School Chissing Fort Sam Houston Mus Ania

Docketed U S Court Faces Heavy Monday Final Hearings

Sixty six cases appeared on the United States District Court docket for the March term with five civil and eleven criminal cases listed. Most criminal counts involved alleged marihuana violations and theft of government property. Unusually heavy final hearings or naturalization matters were expected, with 224 applicants noted for citizenship proceedings.

United States District Court Je Wes

South Side Spiritiod Chidatlar elects L C Yates as pastor

The reorganized South Side Spiritiod Chidatlar announces L C Yates as pastor designate with Mrs Rase Ie Ison and Rev Vi R Cay Jmins named in leadership roles. The new church site is planned for Hot South Prova styent with an eduneh program approved.

L. C. Yates Tas Ween Yinfor South Side Spiritiod Chidatlar Elven Montay Rase Ie Ison Wig Shoson Vates Vi R, Cay Jmins Texas Spridint Christian Synod Las

Chaplain Leel Arrives in Australia

Mr and Mrs C Leel of 408 East Mulberry learned in Monday that their son arrived with American troops in Australia. Capt Gharies Leel, reserve chaplain and former rector of St Philip's Church in Uvalde, was called to duty six months ago and went to the Southwest Pacific about five to six weeks ago.

C. Leel Mulberry Avenue America Australia Capt Gharies Leel Lal GL. Phiiip Ehurch Ah Uvalde Leel Southwest Pacific San Antonio Manule

Health Expert to Speak at Parent Teachers Meeting

Health education leader Dr W W Bauer of the American Medical Association arrived in San Antonio for a general meeting of the Parent Teachers association. He will address council members at 108 Tuesday on the Place of the Parent and Teacher Movement by the Public Health Program. The public is invited. Entertainment will include songs by the Woodlawn Hills choir under Miss Thelma Hill and Mrs R Schroggler. Dr Bauer will also speak to the Junior Chamber of Commerce at 6:16 p m about Public Health Today and Tomorrow, with Dr Ladis Barbats of the San Antonio State Hospital chairing the later session.

Br. W. W. Bauer Health Education Bureaus American Medical Association Arliwe San Antonio Park Parent-Teachers J Association Healy Proram Lin Woodlawn

South San School Project Approved

The South San School project received approval for a 531,000 mobile works upgrade adding facilities at South Gan Ans fonio High wid Elementary school. Officials cited enrollment growth as a factor and said work would be carried out by Mc Pyde By hiings ndeviuty Cig.

South Gan Ansfonio Mc Pyde Hiings Ndeviuty Cig

Power Company Hearing Postponed

Washington dispatch reports a postponed hearing on March 1 regarding the Power Company of Texas and Middle West Corp of Chicago. The case concerns whether their relationship should be dissolved under public utilities regulation.

Washington Seltor Dental Power and Bight Company of Texas Middle West Corporation Chicago

Warehouse Group Elects S.A. Man

Chales M. Chick Ifent of the Mercks wine Cold Storage company was elected to the executive board of the National Association of Refrigerated Warehouses. The announcement came at a convention in French Lick, Indiana, with attendance by association leaders and press.

Chales M Mercks Wine National Association of Mont] Dey Nith French Lick Press

AP Executive Dies in Austin

Howard Marshall 49 longtime head of the Associated Press Austin bureau died at his home in Austin from a cerebral hemorrhage shortly after midnight. Services planned for 3 p.m. Monday at University Methodist Church with burial at McKinney. Marshall, born November 20, 1901 in Rockwall, studied in Cuandey and McKinney, and a UT honors graduate. He spent 15 years with AP, the last seven as Austin bureau chief.

Austin Marsh Tov Ris Meurachie Howard Marshall Austin Inivean Associated Press Ed‘nim Meingern University Methodist McKinney Lione Rockwall Eid Cuandylew Mektiney University of Texas Austin Kurena

Gas Station Robbery and Various Local Thefts

Gas station attendant Billy Benton reported a holdup at Midway Service on the Austin highway. A man with a pistol demanded money and then fled after taking cash. Police investigated burglaries and thefts as more reports emerged, including wallet and watch thefts, purse thefts, and bicycle and car thefts across several streets and neighborhoods.

Billy Benton Midway San Antonio Austin Benton Beaton Mouse

Fred Bommer Heads Texas Hospital Group

Fred Bommer Boutdy of the hospital was installed as president of the Texas Association of Hospital Accountants. The installation occurred at an annual event in Houston on Sunday with Beaker noted among attendees.

Fred Bommer Fred Boutdy Nhe Hospital

Wernette to Serve at Veterans Post Meeting

Wernette, county marriage license clerk, was installed as commander of San Rouston post No. 7, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in a Saturday ceremony interrupted by a meeting. Officers present included senior vice commander Nore May Gb, junior vice commander C. V. Schirmachee, fundar vier commander Jehn Wy Nell, quartermaster Ireln Mf. Laawen, adjutant Robert B. Gee Wile, and Attowо A. Gredonns, with dates and titles reflecting the event.

Silva H. Wernette Ie Hs Warnette Sabriday San Rouston Ennae Solnity Sui Way Lcense

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Wildcat Tom Gill Baering Tvé Pont Morgenthau Civilian War Aid Eunige Olson Eunice Olean U.S Frink J. L. Frink Whimole’ Transport Division Office of the Quarterimaster General San Antonio'y Eimer Bang Ogden Schol Spiritual Christian Chaplain Leel South San School Project Power Company Oxden Ota Lee Roddy White Street Frankie Morgan South Cherry Mys Osborne Plageles Werr Fratovicksburg Roar P. Aid S. Hospital Charles Scrimian Ronaidson Avenue Wallace Chandler West Lynwood Avenue Freelan Wright Dawson Street Tele J. Charest Nwo Nevada Street Sitasisyeon Tte Teves Yeberts Marvy Lee Adl Sony Piores Cate 32 Plaza Bexar Chaplee Vexas Regs Bnghbeys Motidar Tn Plaz
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