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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1943

Page

3

Brogan Withdraws From Run Off For City Tax Office

Brogan, runner up in the tax commissioner race, withdraws from the run off and will return to his former chief investigator post. Alfred Callaghan, who ran as an Independent, holds a near lead with 485 votes. Murphy may enter a run off if required. Mayor Mauermann and officials discuss staffing and costs, while Fennell and Hill signal no run off participation.

Brogan Poor J. Ward O. Ray Davis Tax Office Gus B. Mauermann Charles M. Murphy Criminal District W. W. McCrory Ti Murphy Mattermanh Millermann Murphy Callaghan Dan M. Hill Muwhy San An Tonio

Women Wanted to Care for Children of Working Mothers

Help wanted ad encouraging women to care for children of working parents whether full time or part time. Promote earning extra money to buy spring clothes and other needs. Includes guidance on placing your own advertisement in today’s classifieds.

Engines Attached for First Time Glider Flies Solo

Minneapolis dispatch reports Col Fred Dett and Northwest Aeronautics debut a 16 place towed glider flown under its own power after attachment of engines. Dett calls it a possible military transport aid for short over water jumps and rapid troop movement.

Minneapolis Fred Dett West Point Wright Tel Dayton Ohio Northwest Aeronautics Corporation Dent Koutai Unley TeSperdt Deol Det Flis Oleanny Witebt Field

Council Plea for Cooperation After Victory Ticket Victory

Steel Commissioner Paul B. Stelter urged San Antonio citizens to cooperate with the newly rejected city government at a council meeting. Attended by students and several officials, he noted public preference for the Victory ticket and warned against political rancor amid a national emergency.

San Antonio Paul B. Stelter Citzens Stettler Eazhler Thursing Mapor Mancimona Henry Hepa Ghuler Lnter Whiten

OPA Head Will Discuss Housing Meeting May 18 at YWCA

An OPA housing meeting called by the USO will discuss San Antonio housing conditions. Invited attendees include Ray Rich chief rent examiner. Mrs. John C. Millie. L. Hensley of the Kelly fold housing committees. Mrs. Poo Fung. Valin Rostinger. R. J. Clackfurd. Miss Rebreen Polton. The session aims to set standards for furnished rooms and a forthcoming survey by Lorent International.

USO YWGA Fifth Street Broadway San Antonia Housing Ray Rich Tt Opa John CG. Millie Army Avife L. Hensley Kelly Fold Poo Fung Valin Rostinger R. J. Clackfurd Misa Rebreen Polton Aecorcag Efor Wilhie Aheda

Rotarians Attend St Louis Rotary International Meet

Sixteen Rotarians from San Antonio depart for St Louis May 1 to May 20 for the Rotary International convention led by International President Fernando Garbajal of Lima Peru. Dr Wil Jackson is nominated district governor, with Datus Proper and Mrs Proper also traveling from Chicago. Also joining include Mr and Mrs Brown Mr and Mrs Thrift Mr and Mrs Siete l Mr and Mrs McCreless and other delegates and spouses.

Sor Antonio St. Louis Rotary International Fernando Garbajal Lima Peru Wil Jackson San Antonio Distrit Lef Datus Proper Bary Brown

Building Ban Extends To Churches In War Effort

J Planchon, district WPS distribution manager, says civilian construction controls reach churches with 206 Sant Antonia district applications awaiting action. He notes wartime needs of the army and Allies take precedence and WPB control extends to church repair and construction.

By. J. Planchon WPS Sant Antonia WPB Planchoty

Soldier gets death sentence for police murder in night club brawl

Pvt. George Heflin of West Point Ga was sentenced to death for the knife slaying of Military Police Sgt. Charles Fritzie during a Newark night club brawl on April 23. Fritzie, a Newark resident, was killed in the altercation following a May 12 court martial decision.

George Heflin West Point Steff Charles Fritzie Sgt Fritzie Newark

Akron Transit Workers Out Strike Halts City Transit

Akron May 13 A strike by bus and street car operators snarled the city’s transportation system. The C T P Transport Workers union demands a $195 weekly wage for operators, higher than the current 8 1 2 cents an hour. At Goodyear Aircraf t Corp a sizable portion of workers were absent on the first shift as the rubber maker’s 7060 employees rely on transit to reach their jobs.

Akron Hme C. T. Q. Transport Workers Union Cat Wiliam H. Wright Nulop WLR Umion Goodyear Aircsaft Corporation Rubber Capital Tiret

BeG Weekend Papers Ad Offer for Four or Seven Lines

Classified notice invites readers to place ads in the BeG Weekend Papers offering four or seven line options, touting brilliant results at low cost with adwriter reference F-41201.

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