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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1943
Page
2
The mayor appointed R. Jermeth and Theo Simmang to oversee a comprehensive inventory of the city. It will describe all buildings vacant property and other real estate, office furniture equipment of departments automobiles livestock and every item owned by the city.
The 10 day probe by the Business Bureau finds short weighting misrepresentation of quality and inflated prices in several Angeles meat markets. Fevers are noted as prevalent among market processes.
Colorado state senators blocked a $200 monthly appropriation for an insane asylum publicity agent. One legislator said we do not need a publicity man to tell the nation we have nuts another added I cannot see the need to advertise We certainly don t need any more patients This Denver dispatch notes the clash over publicity spending and the asylum policy.
Newark March 10 INS H Amberg head of Electronics tube makers plans a nest egg equal to about 9 percent of 1942 profits after tax to be paid to his 230 workers after the war. The scheme aims to reduce turnover and ensure workers stay through reconstruction.
Arthir Biard the local real estate man was named chairman of the Besar county chapter of the National Foundation for the Control of Infantile Paralysis on Wednesday. He succeeds Frank Huntress, publisher, who was elected president emeritus. New officers include Mrs. O. P. Behnabel vice chairman James Turner secretary and Walter Sparks treasurer. Elected directors are Dr. W. Gi. Stuck Dr. Edward Mayo Dr. Merton M. Minter Porter Loring Al Becker E E Collins Ban Quill Frank G. Huntress and Miss Monts Hunter.
Maj. Gen. Nakao Yahagi chief of Japan's army press section declared in Tokyo that there will be no mediation or compromise in the greater East Asia war. He spoke on a Tokyo broadcast marking the thirteenth day of the Japanese army’s commemoration of the Mukden battle from the Russo Japanese war.
The Associated Press reports the creation of a full fledged U S air force command in China as part of a broader expansion of American air power in the China theater. Brig Gen Claire L Chennault now commands the 7th U S Air Force replacing the China air task force, while Allied air forces in Burma and New Guinea conduct raids against Japanese positions.
Secretary of Labor Perkins told the House naval committee that absenteeism cannot be solved by a single bill and urged direct plant outreach. She outlined an 11 point program including prevention of industrial apathy, improved conditions, medical supervision, local transport fixes, child care, and strict absence rules with leadership praise for high attendance.
Boston reports two destroyer escorts to slide down the ways at the navy yard within minutes. They will be named the U S Cabana and U S Dionne in honor of two Massachusetts men killed in the present war. Portsmouth New Hampshire dispatch notes the submarine Apolon going down the ways at the U S navy yard today.
The southwest Market Caravan traveling show of the Affliat ed Markets association arrives at the Gunter hotel on March 14 for a three day showing. Merchants can view latest merchandise despite travel curtailment and shortages with lines including millinery dresses sportswear and other apparel.
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