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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1944
Page
11
The San Antonio Independent School District board says there is no unexpended cash surplus of 300000 dollars in the treasury. They cite a year end balance of 339200 and note excess tax collections and lower expenses reduced the end year balance to an estimated 126782 for the current fiscal year.
Dr John H Frederick of Texas University told San Antonio chamber of commerce the city must lower freight rates to unlock Southwest growth and develop feeder airlines. He praised Alamo Field but urged zoning, sub urban survey, and an auto railroad passenger depot while deeming canalization plans a long term high cost project.
A lighthearted commentary by Arthur Baer notes a British audience urging against revenge bombing of Berlin. The piece jokes about retaliation, resource limits, and the odd image of turning the other cheek while supplies dwindle, lampooning wartime sentiment with dry wit.
Owners of passenger cars who want their 1944 auto tags by mail should send in four items, Tax Collector-Assessor P. & Dickison warned Monday. Dickison said tags will not be mailed unless the applicant has sent in its 1943 license receipt, certificate of issue, taxpayer's check or money order, and return postage. He urged truck and trailer owners to apply for their new tags in person because of government information required for licenses of these vehicles.
MALOUKIS TO SPEAK at a meeting of the Bexar County Tuber culosis Association in April at the Menger hotel. Capt. 5.1 Maloukis, provost marshal, addressed the board about the local observance of National Negro Health Week April 2 and 9 and the association’s part in aiding the city’s proposed tuberculosis control program.
South Texans wounded per army and navy announcements. Names include Joe D. Torres private first class and James Epperson captain with listed next of kin in San Antonio. Daniel Alvarez sergeant. Pascual DeLeon private first class. Denman warrant officer. Quercus Griffin Jr. first lieutenant. Jose Hernandes private. Manuel Hernandez private first class. Ignacio Jimenez private first class. Leonides Valdez private first class. Deniel J. Neslony private. Locations span San Antonio Laredo Gonzales Mission Ban Antonio Yorktown and other Texas addresses.
Civilian and military personnel at the San Antonio Army Service Forces depot Fort Sam Houston invested 220496.05 in Fourth War Loan bonds per Brig. Gen. Porter. Card purchases 21708240 payroll reservations 103413.25 average cash 60.89 per person and 36.27 by pay reservation. 9968 percent of depot staff participated. Plant protection division led with 67.71 percent of January and February payrolls in bonds. Since May 1942 total cash invested 547297.40, maturity value 2063063.20.
In Kansas City Dr Hill called firemen to inspect a strange racket under his newly bought front porch. From an old 20 foot cistern they retrieved a chow dog a Beslony bulldog a white cat and a red hen.
Police report two stabbings and a fist fight over the weekend. Susano Gil Mercado, 18, was stabbed in the abdomen near Tampico and San Jacinto streets. Manuela Bezd, 37, was slashed in the face at Leona and Guadalupe. William Watts, 59, was beaten after a car collision on Calvert Street. all treated at Robert Green hospital.
In Fort Oglethorpe Georgia a San Antonio mother Clara Scott and her daughter Norma Ruth Scott join a WAC basic training company. Both formerly civilian employees at Kelly Field, they undertake the five work basic course to prep for army duty. Clara Scott served as a clerk-typist and Norma Ruth as a junior property and supply clerk.
Police reported seven injuries from weekend crashes. Lieutenant W W Thompson sustained bruises and possible internal injuries after a collision with Johnny L Jones at East Houston and New Braunfels. Jones had bruises and lacerations. both treated at Santa Rosa hospital. Fraylan S Villegas was hit by a hit and run at West Travis and suffered a broken leg. Villegas taken to Robert B Green hospital. A 44 year old suspect was arrested. Saturday injuries include Mrs Felipe Martinez with a knee fracture at Nogalitos and Carrall, Evan Reline Munoz with a neck injury at Camaron and Euclid, Jack Orsecell with a possible skull fracture at Market and Presa after bicycle crash, and Juan Rodriguez with an eye injury on West Commerce after striking a parked truck. all treated at local hospitals.
Ten youths without Servite cards and one arrested under the influence of markhuasia were held in city jail Monday after a roundup of juveniles at west end taverns juke joints and pool halls. Police and deputy sheriffs conducted the raid for three weekends to curb juvenile delinquency. Detentions led to officers holding youths for identification and pending action.
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