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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1944
Page
17
A parent finds a long, detailed notebook drawing by a preteen showing a self contained floating fortress combining a houseboat, aircraft carrier, and garden deck. The plan includes armament, storage for fuel and water, and suggests ignoring physical laws. The piece notes adults also plan this way, as idealists.
Walter W. Hubbard of the A A A spoke in San Antonio on the Keep Em Rolling tour about synthetic tires lasting longer with proper care. The group reported very few cars on Texas highways and noted roughest proving grounds in the nation with temps from below zero to 78 degrees.
The army Wednesday listed South Texans as casualties, with Sergeant Charles D. Harris among those wounded in action in the Med. Post war plans for Sir Marys War agues in A Teas university will be the principal topic. Tay adviser Frank Hurtis and others will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the St Anthony hotel in San Antonio. The Very Rev Walter F Golalka and Adolfo Elenchaca, private father, president, announced porfirio Mencham of Harlingen Route 1 Prim era Harlingen.
George Schaleen, night clerk at the Stonewall hotel on 308 South Albina, told police early Wednesday two soldiers threw a bottle of ink through a plate glass window after threatening him with a knife when he refused to permit them to disturb guests.
Word from the 13th Air Force in the South Pacific notes Second Lieutenant Liew and Lieutenant Moore receiving the Air Medal. Moore earned the medal for protecting his flight leader’s damaged plane during a prior attack. Also praised are Colonel Elzin Lellows for leading 22 Flying Fortress missions and Major John E. Murray for an additional Air Medal clasp for South Pacific service.
Women specialists are needed at once by the San Antonio Marine Corps office under Maj. D. M. Taft. The directive lists automobile drivers draftsmen projection welding plumbing and electrical work as urgent jobs for women. Taft says women are as willing as men to volunteer when there is a genuine need and expects Texas women to respond.
At Tech High Tuesday the Better Schools and Independent tickets faced 18 questions from the San Antonio League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women. Candidates sparred on teacher pay and union membership, with Taylor denying AFL–CIO style bargaining power and Loyd's wife delivering his written responses due to illness.
The item portrays Jim Farley in a weary, combative mood during a press appearance. The piece blends humorous asides with sharp quips, depicting Farley as a stubborn Republican figure amid a volatile political climate.
Andon David Holzhaus, 63, longtime San Antonio resident and Castroville native, died Wednesday at his residence 750 Broadway. Rosary 8 p.m. Thursday at Angelis chapel. Funeral arrangements pending. Survivors include widow Fealine Spettel Holzhaus, daughter Vera Marie, sons Marion Adolph and Clement John, brothers John and Arthur, and sister Mrs Joseph Balm.
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