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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1943
Page
12
Washington reports draft rejections exceed 40 percent of those examined as the manpower pinch deepens. The War Manpower Commission notes about two million registrants reviewed show failures for physical, dental, and eyesight reasons after standards shifts. Older men and married men without children are being reclassified to boost farming, while some suspensions on younger groups remain possible.
Taxi inspectors say cabbies who have long operated on Alamo Plaza must relocate under a new ordinance passed last month. Sightseeing taxis, once a common background feature of the plaza, face reduced parking space as city officials press for alternative sites.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $6.28 billion bill funding 216 additional ships with $4 billion cash and $2.273 billion in contract authority. The panel also recommended $3.182 million for a high school pre military training corps and rejected a $2.54 million item to raise state employee salaries. Additional amendments include $2.873 million for grants to states for children of employed mothers and $1.2 million for maternity and infant care for wives of enlisted men, plus medical provisions for gastric or duodenal ulcers and osteomyelitis.
Washington reports increased prospects of drafting civilian manpower to boost armed forces to 10,800,000 by year end. Senate panel hears Austin-Wadsworth national service legislation arguments amid farm labor deferment bill revisions to meet objections. South Africa plans border prohibition to curb information leaks to Axis spies.
In the House Ways and Means Committee Republicans press the Burkt pay as you go plan amid party lines. A compromise to cancel part of 1942 taxes seeks smoother transition to current collection. Representative Robertson proposes abating the 13 percent surtax for 1942 income, aiding 70 percent of taxpayers in the low income bracket. Burl’s plan for a tax year was rejected 16 to 9 with mixed GOP support and Democratic opposition.
Angelita Ochon, 25, of 1701 Vera Cruz Street, suffered lacerations Tuesday when his auto collided with a switch engine on Missouri Pacific tracks at West Commerce Street. The car was demolished.
War era article notes natives and labor help Japan push forces into the region. Despite Allied efforts and guerrilla attacks near Australian waters, Japanese soldiers are portrayed as indoctrinated killers, with claims that they fight to die for immediate heaven.
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