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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1943
Page
10
An odd historical letter discusses licenses to snipe at politicians and other licenses. The author claims to carry three licenses, including one for sniping politicians paid annually. The piece notes the need to validate the license at the polls and reflects on voting duty and humility in selecting candidates.
The Post Office will implement zone mailing to show both addresses and zone numbers on envelopes. Postmaster Dan Quill says it eases routing for clerks, reduces training time, and could eliminate selective handling by route and street segments. Publishers and businesses will be asked to use zone numbers on mailings to improve efficiency.
Robert J Long 54 died Sunday night at his Haine residence 149 Belmont Street. A Linotype operator former Dayton Ohio native, he lived in San Antonio for 22 years and was a member of the Typographical Union. Services will be at Porter Langs chapel with the Fraternal Order of Eagles officiating. interment Bancose Burial Park under San Antonio Typographical Union auspices. Survived by widow Rowsens Seloy Lang, daughter Janu Lang, a son W F Lodg, daughter Mrs Charles Auking, sisters Mrs Edward Sched Mek and Mrs Tol Greger, brother Coach Lows of Dayton Ohio. Pusecul services for Robert. ma UAMEIA STOLEN camera valued at 50 dollars. Police told of a downtown hotel break in while visitor from Deios was out.
A three part series argues juvenile delinquency in San Antonio grows across districts. Data from the Juvenile Officer George Pickens shows teens from varied backgrounds offend, with broken homes, wartime pressures, and rising urban exposure blamed for the surge. The piece notes increased offenses among girls and repeated street roaming, urging attention to family instability and supervision.
Local clubs and Hoy Scouts arrange a Wednesday parade with Lions and Optimists teams, high school bands, and Ligh schools participation. A Friday baseball game at 7:90 p.m. at Techfeld charges 40 cents admission, 25 cents for servicemen, funds aimed at San Antonio charities. Fred Doehne leads the Optimists. Joe Terrell captains the Lions.
Police reported a theft involving a private 16 passenger vehicle and several acts of vandalism near Harmond Avenue. A man named Reed told officers he parked on Martin and Jefferson Streets while at a cafe, then observed soldiers and a bus stop scene before the vehicle was seized by police on Houston Street and Broadway. Officers recovered two beer cases and other items as the incident unfolded.
Congressman Thomas Dies harshly criticized army bureaucracy during a visit to Kelly Field and San Antonio. He praised wartime efficiency, urged Texans to back Dies’ investigation into un-American activities, and warned against sabotage by some government officials and new deal supporters. He spoke of well manned posts around San Antonio and urged support for Dies in Washington.
A list of San Antonio officers recently graduated from Miami Beach officer training includes Captain Joni T. Welch and Lieutenants Join T. Binkley Charles E. Ivy Jot J. McCallum and Delle Kendrick. The notice hints at seeking desirable homes at small cost for service members and mentions a campaign to enlarge your acquisition.
A fragmented note from Arthur laments shortages of coal and oil as strikes ripple through supply chains. He recalls switching from petroleum to anthracite and urges Congress to pass a furnace inclusion law to protect rights, fearing ongoing disruption regardless of the outcome of a competing side.
Crescequchs Reyna, 16, of La Coste, died at a Los Angeles hospital shortly after admission. He was injured while playing at home weeks earlier and was transported to San Antonio for treatment before succumbing to injuries. Funeral arrangements have been announced.
War bond figures show Bexar county set a May quota of 2 100 300 with a series F target of 2 400 300. Frank Scofield announced the quota while Cesar county chair Al Heck released a Schools at War note from Mrs J W Walker praising Texas schools contributions and announcing a statewide radio broadcast on Tuesday May 11 to promote the drive.
Police seek two polite young men who offered city sights then led a man into an alley and robbed him of $50 while David Gentry and Keilk of Fort Sam Houston were distracted. Victim, Sesse Hopes, and witness Rogers described the incident and suspects to officers.
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