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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1944
Page
14
An older health ad urges using SSS Tonle to boost natural stomach digestive juices and red blood, claiming improved digestion, energy, and alertness. It warns improper diet and overwork reduce digestive capacity, causing nervousness and weakness, and presents the product as designed to restore vitality by rebuilding digestive fluids and blood strength.
An INS report from Washington states the War Department increased amphibious duck production as jeep and light vehicle targets shrink. 1944 requirements for jeeps cut by 30,000 and light to heavy trucks by 97,000, while amphibious ducks rise to meet troop needs in conquered areas where rail transport is disrupted. Overall the 1944 vehicle total is pared to 646,000 from 776,000. Also noted is the death of Ernest Clemensuty, two and a half, son of Mr. and Mrs EW Clemens of 304 Contour Drive, with funeral Thursday.
German forces recaptured Rab, island off the Croatian coast, according to a Tito HQ communique. The bulletin said large Nazi concentrations were near Jublanica opposite Rab for an offensive against Yugoslav Partisan troops.
More pupils will be accepted at the Intermediate Spanish class meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at the YWCA. Instructor Mrs. G G Berlanga announced registrations will be taken at the YWCA office. If enough interest is shown a beginners class will start in April at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The San Antonio Light sponsored drive run February 26 to March 3 reports St Marys 7th and 8th grade boys leading with 31 766 pounds total in four weeks for a class of 35 boys averaging 907 6 pounds each. The St Anns 7th and 8th grade with 41 pupils average 963 38 pounds per child and St Marys 5th and 6th grade girls at 40 pupils average 634 58 pounds each. early figures suggest records will be broken in this war salvage campaign.
Washington reports about 23000 tanks and nearly 750000 other military vehicles sent from the United States to Allied nations under lend lease over three years. Ted T. Crowley cites 21000 tanks and 500000 other vehicles delivered under lend lease with Allies paying some cash for 1500 tanks and 250000 trucks. Engines and parts worth 1.15 billion dollars were shipped, 660 million of which went under lend lease. US tank production totaled about 68000 units, with 35000 retained for American forces.
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