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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1943
Page
8
A confusing OCR fragment advertises real estate for sale and urges placing a lost ad. It mentions contacting a number for “Lost” notices and hints at real estate investments and listings. The readable items indicate a rushed telecom ad style with irregular capitalization and stray phrases.
The second inland training carrier built for the Great Lakes Fleet was commissioned today at American Shipbuilding Co yards in Buffalo. The vessel, USS Sable, was converted from the lake steamer Greater Buffalo and will be used for training only within the Great Lakes. Commander W. K. Berner takes command.
Mrs. Thomas F Sullivan of Waterloo Iowa urges war plant workers to redouble efforts to shorten the war and save thousands of lives so mothers may reunite with their sons on a future Mother's Day. She reflects on the loss of five sons aboard the cruiser Juneau during the Guadalcanal battle and praises working mothers and production crews for supporting the war effort.
Frank D. Marrow of Kelly and Cleldland outlines his unusual hobby of using 48 stones from around the world to build a two story home on Goneales Road. He placed a German stone in the foundation and plans to keep the house despite a playful TV contest for a king or queen of hobbyists.
Authorities warn all residents who turned 18 on or before November 13 must carry their local board classification card by May. The notice urges eligible individuals to secure the document for official eligibility and record keeping.
San Antonio mothers warned that May brings peak diarrheal deaths among infants. The health department, led by Mrs Eatherina King Baker, reports a rising death rate now at 140. Nurses will focus on prevention, canvass districts, and educate mothers on bottle and nipple sanitation and home sanitation practices.
Wilfred Bykes, president of the Ili steel company, challenged John TL Lewis’s stance that the children of miners are hungry. He released records from Wheelsright coal mine in Kentucky showing February earnings for 24 working days with a $150 total paid group and a weighted average daily rate of $13. He argued that miners’ families suffer due to high absenteeism rather than wages, stating the issue lies with attendance not wage adequacy.
Winnipeg report says gold was found but U S troops at a center near the Alcan high priority area ignored staking claims. The discovery is described as old flakes marked by soldiers who did not publicize details and continued with their duties.
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