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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1943

Page

9

Shanghai Express Hearts Return From Replacement Center

The narrative follows new soldiers at the Replacement Center as they board the Shanghai Express for transfer to their posts. A mix of nerves and resolve appears in the arrivals and departures, with cadences, marching, and a lingering farewell under General Parker’s implied gaze. The scene captures training’s shift from fear to disciplined readiness as the train pulls away to the banner tune The Sidewalks of New York.

Marion Hargrove Noy Shanghai Express Sone Shanghai Aney Silladit Shnowls Parker New Yorks uagiankeniSi Knowles Anyold Iain Henry Holt Ieq Adders Rockiés Harvey Bosell

Real Estate Owners Ad Seeks Listings and Fees

Fragmentary notice urges real estate owners to place property ads. Mentions brokers increasing commissions and warnings about misdirected inquiries. Includes garbled phrases about payments and available units, with unclear location and dates.

Nazi Paper Reports Hans Thyssen Dead

SYCOKHOLM May 4 A dispatch from April 2 says Hans Thyssen German industrialist and steel magnate died in Munich after a tongue illness. Fritz Thyssen an early supporter of Hitler repudiated his allegiance and has been variously reported dead and held in absentia by the Nazis.

Hans Thyssen Sycokholm Hans ‘Thyssen Mwoldter Myite

Fire Destroys Soldiers' Laundry in Los Angeles

Fire at the Ivory cleaning plant destroyed five laundry buildings serving a thousand soldiers, damaging more than 500,000 pounds of laundry. Owner James Malcolmson said insurance covered the $30,000 loss. A convoy of army trucks had just collected hundreds of bundles for delivery to desert camps.

Dos Angeles uNs Hearby Ivory James Malcolin

Struck by Train Leaves Girl with Missing Teeth

A seven year old girl, Shirley Fletcher, of Los Angeles, was struck by a Santa Fe freight train while crossing railroad tracks on a short cut to school. The impact knocked out two front teeth, which were her only injuries.

Los Angeles Shirley Fletcher Iley Santa Fe

Nazi Planes Leave North Atlantic Area

Allied air successes over Europe and North Africa have driven the Luftwaffe to abandon reconnaissance missions over the North Atlantic. U S Army Air Forces in Iceland commander Colonel Howald Hudson cited alert patrols and depleted Luftwaffe aircraft as key factors. He recounted Lt. Michael J. Ingelide of Southinston, Georgia, shooting down a German JU-88 that attacked his crew, tearing off its tail assembly. Ingelide landed his damaged plane safely.

Washington INS Europe North Africa North Atlantic Cdlr Howald Hudson Army Iceland Hiller Michael J. Ingelide Southinston Gonn Hudson Ingelide Ingelldo

Sioux Falls Honors Marine Captain Joe Foss

Sioux Falls celebrated a homecoming for Marine Captain Joe Foss after his World War II feats in the Pacific. A national NBC broadcast at 11 40 a m marked the event as residents toasted his 26 aerial victories, surpassing Eddie Rickenbacker’s WWI record.

St Hedwig Services Set for County Anniversary

More than 5000 are expected at Ammeniclation St. Hedwig Catholic church for anniversary services Sunday. Father Ledwig notes county farmers donate chickens, turkeys, cattle, goats and more for a barbecue lunch after a 10 am mass. Gov. Stevenson and Archbishop Lucey are invited to speak.

St. Helwig I. Ledwig Ersten Moon Land Coke R. Stevenson Robsay B. Lucey Aeter Leseswski Gt. Tdwards Universiy Ausli Patter Heedwig United States St. Hedwig San Atlanto

Quint Launchings Use Pint Bottles at Superior Ceremony

Five Neightors quintuplets sponsor a shipyard launching in Superior altering tradition. Bottles reduced from quart to pint to avoid glass risk while the five freighters christen with border water from the Great Lakes. The five ships, built for the British Admiralty, will slide down the ways at 43 minute intervals on Sunday afternoon.

Wis Sunray Walter Butler Great Lakes Twoquints Annette Emilie Yvonne Cecile Marit Callander Ont British Admiralty

First U S Naples Raid Shows Italian Gunners Poor Shots

Chicago, May 4. Capt Harvey S Tamen, 35, navigator awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, describes the first American aerial attack on Italy. He recalls the December raid on Naples, the two heavy bombers, aiming at a cruiser, destroying rail junctions and dock installations, and the crew’s narrow escape as a plane failed and a parachute mishap required rescue.

U.S. Naples Chicago INS Naples Italy Harvey S. Tames United States Vesuvius Capel Cuié

Fitness Show At Heights Hi Demonstrates School Program

Heights school students present a fitness program at 2:45 PM Wednesday on the red athletic field. Parent-Torckey spectators attend as demonstrations by senior and junior students showcase exercises, rope climbing, hand over hand limbering, and relay events under coach and staff supervision.

Aname Heights Parent-Torckey Association Army Navy I ‘Bally Maytit Hathe Neunmin Dorothy Holmes Lola Keyes Francis Sig Hier Mays Ete mMeolagy Boys Carls, Jealeie Gts

Marine 14 Year Old Granted Honorary Discharge

A 14 year old marine, Donald Testa Jr, received an honorable discharge with pay and travel funds after a lengthy hold on papers. Leatherneck officers said the release would ease his wartime yearnings, noting prior attempts to depart the corps and subsequent reassignments.

Sam Dibgg Donald Testa Jr Elgie Jurist Leatherneck Tosi San Diego Donald Fecoteata Luther Aula Melrose Pak Tih Washington Tosta Dyer W Unifarny

Carter's Little Liver Pills Promised Digestion Relief

Historic ad copy urges waking the liver with Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow and relieve constipation. Claims quick digestion aid and a park of effects with a price of 104 and 28f. The tone mimics period medical quackery and emphasizes natural stomach relief.

Carters Carter

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