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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1943
Page
5
Ration availability tightens as shareship plans grow, with officials urging transportation committees. Koon reports ongoing coordination with San Antonio area ration boards since March to conserve tires and encourage share-the-ride clubs among large plants with 100 or more employees.
Washington seeks to curb bickering between Russia and Poland as Allied unity remains crucial. Maxim Litvinov expected to deliver an appeal to Stalin after meetings with Secretary of State Hull and Undersecretary Welles. Joseph Davies prepares to travel to Moscow with a sealed message to Roosevelt.
Hollywood actor Jonny Loder says he may seek a Mexican divorce from French actress Michiing Ghericl. He disclosed plans to pursue a divorce before permanent decree, noting his ex-wife has not consented and he has consulted his lawyer. He expects final decree by September.
Residents of Alazon-Apache courts received the service flag in a ceremony honoring local participants. Tony Rodrigues thanked Mayor Mauermaim Archbishop Robert B. Lucy and Carlos Palicios Ro do Mexican consul Lanior School band and others who took part in the event.
President Roosevelt presses to avoid another general coal strike as John L. Lewis paces a tense wage dispute with miners. Western Pennsylvania miners threaten a May 16 walkout unless a new contract is reached, while wartime production and wage-board politics loom large.
In New Orleans on May 8 a crash during a dive near St Bernard Parish killed two Navy officers Ensign John H. Knight of Franklinton and Pilot Frederic B. Williamson of Woodridge. An Army private wounded while manning an anti aircraft gun at the scene died of his injuries. Authorities withheld the private’s name. The plane failed to pull out of the dive and struck the gun emplacement.
Leonard Mares, 8, was in serious condition after a one pound shell exploded in the yard at 723 South Laredo Street as he and companions played nearby. The shell, a pilaterizer souvenir from World War 7, reportedly detonated when he threw it against a rock, mangling both feet. Police described the device as dangerous ordnance found in a residential area.
Twenty four Texans received commissions in the army quartermaster school at Camp Lee Wisconsin. The new second lieutenants include Waldo Rudolph John Blanke Hubert Mervin Arc Gorter Robert Enterson Ler Maurice Dole Neilsen and Maurice Dole Neilsen of Bocrat plus others.
The piano meet results list district honor roll members including Lurie Buffer Yolanda Marquez Dorothy Jean Akers Marilyn Chidsey Jo Ann Dinsmoor Ann Marie Baker Bettie McDonald Sova Jane Poe Martha Trunas Doris Weggoner Harry Gonzales Mary Kathryn Ballard Elizabeth McLennan Bettie Avery Jeanette Pret Dot Thomas French earned state honors. National honor list includes Shirley Roberts Bob Martin Robert Jordahl Tat Wan Roebuck Nancy Bowen Mrylene Anderson Suzanne Westbrook Bridle Butt Willama Georgiana Hendricks Patricia Roberts Barbara Chitsey Janet Margaret Yoakum Patrick Staffel earned Young Artist division certificate for outstanding playing and Jone Belh
A gas explosion at the Huntsville Arsenal yesterday killed James Favian, 24, of Nathitowches, LA, and wounded two others. The blast's effects were reported as fatal and injuries in the incident.
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