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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1945

Page

3

Mayor Urges Troop Air Transport Via San Antonio Route

Mayor Matiermann said on Wednesday he hopes to divert air traffic carrying troops from Europe to the Pacific through San Antonio. He planned telegrams to federal aviation officials and Texas congressmen urging use of the southern transcontinental corridor to move troops through the city.

Matiermann San Antonio Europe Pacific Same Lvil Aeronautical Authority Offienna Texas

Purple Heart Awarded Vet In Germany

A South Texas soldier Tony Diaz son of Mrs Mona C Diaz 407 Lamar street wounded in action in Germany April 11 has been awarded the Purple Heart Diaz 24 entered the army Oct 10 1942 and went overseas in August 1942 Veterans news lists Navy wounded and dead including Warner Underwood Gaulff Harper Lasater Matthews McCraty and many others with homes in San Antonio San Marcos Corpus Christi and San Angelo among others.

Tony Diaz Simona C. Diae Lamar Street Germany Diaz War and Navy Departments Office of War Information South Texas Pvt Warner R. Underwood U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Otila V. Underwood San Antonio Navy Herbert Eugene Gaull Tirst U. S, Naval Reserve Mary Etta Revdoner Qatliff San Marcos Duane Clarion Harper USS Naval Reserve Eunice Inez Harper Corpus Christ George KR. Johnston A. Maurine Corps Reserve Robbie L. Johnston San Angelo Flo Job A. Lasater U.S. Marine Corps Raby J. Porterfield James L. Matthews A. S. Marine Corps Reserve Airs Ray Matthews Port La+vara Cpl Ernest TL. McCraty Marine Corps David DB. McCrary New Braunfels Isidore Niuori Ozuna U. S Navy Parenta Tadeo Calderon Cauna Victoria Pre Clarence N. Smith Marine Corps Reserve San Saba Army Eduvarda Gonvzaley Jr Delfina A. Gonzalez la Pera Floyd $. Vinson Mark H. Schell Paclle Mastery Victor M. Houlihan Molette Houlihan San Angela Alice Neal W. Pettit Wallsee L Catherine F. Benner Eugenio A. Woley Praudkoit Olivia A. Foley Wierceces Jose L. Serrata Evedina G. Serrato

Army Lifts VE Day Ban On Local Installations

Army rescinded overnight VE Day restrictions at three local installations of the Central Flying Training Command. Enlisted men at Randolph Field Brooks Field and the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center were not allowed to leave Tuesday night while Fort Sam Houston and Kelly Field saw restrictions lifted by mid afternoon. Soldiers discuss demobilization plans as Europe institutes near closure.

Wraers Central Flying Training Command Randolph Field Brooksfield San Antonio Kelly Field Europe

Terrell Hills Sewer Permit Rejected By City Engineer

A Terrell Hills resident’s request to convert to the city sewer system was rejected by City Engineer Tom Coghill. The application, presented by Mrs. Concha G. Everett of 430 Marion Road, was compared to a prior similar denial involving Mrs. John G. Morris and forwarded to the council for decision.

Terrel Hills Tommy Coghill Emil Hoenig City Plumbing Ia Concha G. Everett Marion Road Goghill John G. Morris Grandying Place

Business Trips To Europe Allowed

Acting Secretary of State Grew announced that American businessmen on private enterprise may now travel freely in the British Isles and into the interior zone of France, expanding overseas movement restrictions for commerce.

Europe Washington Grew British Isles France

Nine Infant Deaths From Diarrhea Rise Reported

The city tally shows nine diarrhea deaths in 41 days with most victims under two years old. Dr. Lewis notes 73 deaths and 203 cases for the year as the health department tracks the outbreak.

Jnfant Lewis

Amazing Pep For Men 40 60 or More

Amazing Pep For Men 40 60 or More promises renewed vitality and youth with Casella tablets. The ad credits dogs and cats as readers to persuade men and women to take the tablets, claiming increased vim and vigor and urging regular use to regain former pleasures.

Four Sentenced On Guilty Pleas In Criminal Court

Judge W. W. McCrary sentenced four men on guilty pleas in Criminal District Court. Johnnie Chatinian of 4604 Dakota Street received eight years for robbery and assault on John H. Brewer of Narmayté Field on April 16. Manuel Atonjoone, three years for burglary with intent to steal at the tree of Toni Rios, 218 Buena Vista Street, on March 29. Ville Tollere Son, two years for murder without malice of Ellsworth White stabbed September 18. Patricio Olvo, three years for assault with intent to rape a juvenile on April 10.

W. W. McCrary Criminal District Court Johnnie Chatinian Dakota Street John H. Brewer Narmayté Field Manuel Atonjoone Toni Rios Buena Vista Street Ville Tollere Son Monclava Street Ellsworth White Patricio Olvo

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