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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
2
A damaged report details Theodore Reisch in a basement with a discovered grenade. The weapon, soaked and labeled 21018, prompted police response after he escaped, while tenants waited outdoors as onlookers mourned the near explosion. Belget hosted a gathering with coffee in the apartment.
Metropolitan opera star Patrice Mutset was slated to lead The Tales of Hoffmann with Josephine Antoine en route to New York. Antoine was halted at a stop by telegram ordering her to sing Miss Munsel’s part, returning on the next west-bound train. Passengers refrained from smoking in deference to the conductor’s threat.
Washington reports overwhelming support for a streamlined tax bill to free 30 million taxpayers from returns and simplify filing for 20 million more. Leaders expect passage before nightfall with effective date set for January 1 and broader withholding revisions.
Federal funds were assured to finance a new city incinerator and repairs to another, with total cost about 160000. Mayor Mauermann noted San Antonio might pay only a third if luck mirrors Corpus Christi. Attendees included D Roy Parker of the FWA, Lt. Co. Frank Moss, Dallas Eighth Service Command, and San Antonio engineers. An inspection tour covered the North Los Moras Street site and Fort Sam Houston dump, and Kelly Field government dump. Parker praised the mayor for a well-prepared application and engineering report.
London reports a wartime survey shows German propaganda slogans used in Norway since occupation. Phrases include We will win and We shall never capitulate, reflecting Nazi messaging aimed at bolstering control and morale amid Allied advances.
Washington moves to simplify federal tax withholding with new tables. The House approved the plan 408 to vote, detailing withholding bands for single and married filers, with exemptions, and adjusted rates for families with children.
Lieutenant McDonald died when Jingen's army air field reported a bomber crash in Mexico near Matamoros after a 24 hour loss at sea. Col John R Morgan of Harlingen field listed the crew aboard the last medium bomber including Second Lieutenant Phillip A McDonald Ada Oklahoma and four others. Remaining crew included Jerome M Hud er of Ada, Richard G Martin of Waynesboro, Thomas W Moore of Dallas and William H Waters of Cleveland.
Edgewood High presents a three act comedy titled Guess Again in the Edgewood auditorium on Friday. Seniors Lois Welmer Earl Hall and James Forrester will lead the production with others in supporting roles.
San Antonio figures focus on local commerce as Charles W. Carroll of Universal Bookbindery announces Wednesday noon Lions Club luncheon remarks. Carroll, a chamber critic, will address the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce topic.
Public notice advertises a home method to improve hearing for men and women hard of hearing and those with ear issues. It promises better hearing after a simple test and offers a money back guarantee with a Toney pack. Available at Scummers Drug Stores and other drug stores.
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