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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1942

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Education balance between school and life experience

The piece argues that formal schooling provides partial education and that youth should reserve part of their years for practical life learning. It cites Professor Rev. Robert I. Gannon of Fordham University supporting accelerated education and notes the need to blend academic and practical training for future success.

Hery Fife Owever Ter Miler Robert I. Gannon Fordham University

Body Found in Field Near Lockhart Victim Identified as White

A nude male body, about 45 years old and 135 pounds, was found in a shallow grave near Maxwell along Highway 142, with a fractured skull and other injuries suggesting foul play. Clothing bearing blood was located nearby by a state highway crew, and investigators from Bexar and county police, plus sheriff Rwan Kilday’s office, pursue leads as missing persons checks proceed.

Lockhart Jale Bexar County Austin Fralt Highway 142 Maxwell Lockhard Ib Norman Strandtman Owan Kilday Artie W. Jordin

Aussie Supplies Arrive in Russia

The Australian Red Cross dispatch announced a test consignment of clothing, food, and medical supplies has arrived in Moscow. A Sydney Morning Herald Moscow correspondent said the Red Cross planned to distribute aid to wounded Red Army soldiers and evacuees from occupied regions.

San Francisco Moscow Sydney Radio GC. B. 5 Sydney Morning Thrald Redd Cross Attraints Red Army

Sliceless Bread Asked of Bakers

Washington March 20 The Office of Price Administration urged bakers to halt alloy bread as a measure to save time labor and paper. Fred Thomas an OPA official said no meeting of the baking industry advisory committee was called to discuss ways to avoid price increases.

Washington Office of Price Administration Fred Thomas OPA Baking Industry Advisory Committee

Alford To Die Sunday In Electric Chair

James Alford, convicted of slaying BR L Agnew, a San Antonio refrigerator salesman, will be executed in the electric chair between midnight Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday, per Friday order by the state board of pardons. Alford has served months in Bexar county jail and was moved to Huntsville about a year ago after conviction in May 1941 alongside Jack Rupert, who received life imprisonment. Agnew was killed by two hitchhikers in March 1941. the two, including Alford and Rupert, were later arrested in California.

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Two Destroyers Christened in Double Ceremony at Kearny

At Kearny New Jersey on March a double christening celebrated two U S destroyers. The McCalla named by Mrs Arthur MacArthur sister in law of General Douglas MacArthur and the Lardner named by Mrs Sidney Tyler, the daughters of Rear Admiral Lawrenest Lardner. Both ships slid into the Hackensack river waters within twenty minutes of each other. The McCalla honors the late Rear Admiral Roman H McCalla U S N and the Lardner honors Rear Admiral James Lawrence Lardner U S N. A crash near Ban Marcos killed a 11 year old student driving a car in a collision with a truck north of the town.

Kearny Arthur MacArtiuc Philippines U.S. S. McCalla Federel’ Shipbillding and Dry Dock Company MeCalla Hackensack River U.S. Lardner MacArthur la Arthur Macarthur U.S.N Selder Broher Douglas MacArthur Wash Ingeors McCall MacArthur Cather Rowman H. McCalla U. SN Sidney FL Tyler 11 Paoli Jamies Lawrenest Llardner Tlb.n Ban Marcos Harnace Posey Collsion Here

Accidents Costly Even More Than Strikes In 194

President Roosevelt cited National Safety Council figures showing Industrial Accidents in 194 cost 480 million man days of work, killed 101,500 people and permanently disabled 250,000 others. Respiratory illness and colds tie up 160 million man days annually, while strikes sidelined about 20 million.

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Nazis Ready Kharkov Retreat

Associated Press reports urgent German retreat preparations around Kharkov with flames and destruction from demolition squads. Soviet claims of counterattacks east of Kharkov contrast with German withdrawals and depleted forces, as Red Army advances threaten south of the Donets basin.

Associated Press Hiller Ukraine Kharkov Pittsburgh Hitler Donets Moscow Red Shock Great Res London Kherkov Sovieh Fran Staraya Russa Leningrad Tass

Navy, Marines to Join in Army Day Observance

President Roosevelt proclaimed April 6 as Army Day and announced that Navy and Marine units would participate as on Navy Day last fall. He urged citizens to honor citizen soldiers and to contribute of their word and means to ensure armed forces are equipped for victory.

Navy Washington Mayeh Roosevelt Unt

Veteran S A Officer Dies in San Antonio Area

William Mussey 65, a veteran San Antonio officer, died Friday after a heart attack at his home 422 Barrett Street. He worked the 3 to 11 pm shift and was en route to Bodmyntown when struck. A native of Bexar County, he served in police work for many years. His brother Al Mussey once led the city police. Funeral plans await relatives’ arrival.

Wiliam “bin” Mussey Barrett Ivetve Bodmyntown Bexar County Mussey al “Milisty San Aritanio

Small Gulf Craft Warned Again in Gulf Coast

New Orleans dispatch reports continued small craft warnings along the Gulf coast from Apalachicola to Brownsville. The Weather Bureau warned mariners in the early morning bulletin, noting unsettled conditions and advising caution for vessels in Sabine Pass Texola Florida waters.

New Orleans United States Weather Bureau Duarrita Forest Gulf Coast Apalachieata Brownsville Young Coast C. W Sabine Texcola Flas

U S Pilot From Luzon Details Bombing of Jap Fleet

American pilot Capt. Frank Kerly, Olympic diving champion, reports from Luzon on U S air strikes around Davao Bay, praising daring night raids that damaged and sunk Japanese ships. He recalls heavy anti aircraft fire and strong resolve to finish the mission, noting six ships sunk and the flagship possibly destroyed.

Davao Bay Philippines Tank Ekulz Kurt Prendent Ie George H. Brett The United Navians Southwest Pacific Ametichiy Philippe Mindanao Haylig Thys Davao Nev Sam Kitz Manila Atellone

Japs Renounce Humane War Law Revision Declared

Tokyo reports the Japanese Navy denounced extreme warfare based on retaliation and hatred. It announced a revision of naval regulations citing the 1909 London Declaration and customary international law, though specifics against the United States and Britain were not released.

Tokyo United States Britain Japan Gladshide Beltasa Navy Shigetaro Suimada

Dependents Do Not Count in Draft Deferments

Washington March 30. Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said today deferments depend on the job you perform not the number of dependents. He explained the labor supply for war work may hinge on who can fill shortages, and defense of the nation requires priorities in service. He noted no systematic labor allocation plan is ready, stressing that men and women meantime should take essential war jobs as needed.

Washington Mareh Lewis B. Hershey Frany Roosevelt Wil Hershey Crizetay Selective Service Hershey

MacArthur Widens War Front With Pacific Push

United States and Australian forces press the Pacific war as General MacArthur pledges a major offensive to reclaim the Philippines. Australian troops in New Guinea engage Japanese forces along the Markham River valley while plans for further relief of Batangas and Port Moresby unfold amid air battles and shifting front lines.

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Forecast for San Antonio Area Friday Weather Event

Weather bureau data shows showers and thunderstorms possible Friday afternoon, with colder air moving in by Friday night. East and south portions face showers, while the northwest region could see strong winds and significant temperature drops. overall risk of unsettled conditions across the area.

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