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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1943
Page
4
Allied air forces suffered heavy losses in a Sunday air battle over the Australia sea near Darwin as Japanese raiders attacked. Ground defenses fired back, Australian Spitfires pursued, and several Japanese aircraft were damaged or shot down while multiple Allied crews were missing after the engagement.
War Manpower Commissioner Paul V McNutt released figures for the latest Selective Service classifications stating the need to induct 12 000 men daily to reach a 10 800 005 armed forces goal. The revised classifications raise married men without children and indicate that inductions of those with dependents, fathers, may be lifted later this year. Intl Newerhoto.
A delayed report describes an Allied air assault on the Koe pang, Tima, airfield targeted by long range bombers and fighters. Ground losses included bombers and two fighters destroyed, while airfield personnel and barracks suffered machine gun fire and damage.
War Manpower Commissioner McNutt announced a move away from a nationwide employment stabilization order toward temporary regional agreements between management and labor. The plan aims to be more liberal, allowing broader job changes and transfers to support the war effort, with protections varying for laid-off workers and part-timers.
Chungking reports praise for American airmen who, despite heavy odds, shot down Japanese planes and likely destroyed seven targets over Minnan on Sunday. The dispatch notes the Flying Tigers' continued victories as their headquarters describe the action and losses, including one American plane lost.
SEW DELHI India May 4 Jap held coast of Burma port of Akyab bombed by RAF in day and night raids. British said several ties began a daily rate and another village on Akyab Island shelled with good results. RAF bombers and fighters supported ground troops pounding Japanese positions while patrols remained in Ardhan area with no land position changes.
A special Texas House committee led by Roger Evans was named to investigate widespread sales of food for human consumption. Health officer Dr. George T. Cox reported confirmed contamination in several cities and criticized state staffing as inadequate to handle the workload.
Police searched for a man described as meaner than the meanest in town. Ganrad Georges, totally blind, offered a dollar to drive him home in a cafe. Halfway, the driver ordered him out, robbed him of 34 and took two canes used by the blind man.
An Associated Press summary reports a Tokyo broadcast quoting Jap official Kisan Osuke Yamada saying American and British production is strong and could outpace Japan. The official notes reserve material will last only a short period, while Japan claims its own production is being tested at a tremendous rate.
Six from this area listed among prisoners held by Japan. Maj George T Perkins Lieut Jack Jones Sgt Lawrence W Elkins Sgt Layton W Dunbar Sgt Bill Cott and Sgt Louis B Albin named in official department release on Tuesday.
Victoria May 4 Funeral services were held for Christian J Hartmann 62 retired Western Union branch manager found shot to death at his home A verdict of death by self inflicted gunshot wounds was returned by Justice of the Peace J T Linebaugh Surviving are his widow Olga Hartmann brothers Paul F Hartmann of Phoenix Arizona and Charles Hartmann of Glendale California and niece Mrs Viola Gady of Hollywood California
Cairo May 4 The pilot William D Gatling of Tayborn North Carolina credited with the first recorded U S fighter victory over an enemy warship at sea He from Hell s Belles squadron dived from 6000 feet to 1900 leveled off and dropped a bomb on an Italian destroyer off Cap Bon April 3 causing a direct hit and smoke as other flights in the same sortie completed the attack with additional damage.
The Texas Senate approved a rural school aid measure totaling 16.7 million for the next two years, down from the House 22.0 million, with 1.4 million added then rescinded to fund salaries for about 37,000 rural teachers. The bill now goes to a conference committee for reconciliation.
The note urges citizens to plant a Victory garden and thank service men, write to friends in service, and follow wartime regulations. It urges checking with neighbors to see how they help, then taking immediate action and consulting the local Civil Defense Council for more guidance.
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