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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1943

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Texas liquor fines total ten million in state coffers

Austin reports that enforcement of Texas liquor laws raised state revenues by about ten and a half million dollars from fines over several years. Bert Ford, liquor control board administrator, noted first quarter 1943 fines reached 388,708.98, with total 1938–1942 figures showing steady increases and confiscated liquor revenues feeding the state treasury.

Austin Texas Bert Ford Liquor Control Board Ford Sinw

Alaska Front’s Health Quiet Despite Cold Weather

With the U S Army in the Aleutians, Col Dwight A Young explains a sickness rate under one percent, aided by adequate clothing, good water, and ample food. He notes no typhus or bed bugs, low malaria risk, but warns cold tents and crowded huts increase colds.

Eugene Burns U. S Aleutians Ghia Philippines Alaskan Dwight A. Young Orlando Frs Edward K.atlns Dallas United States Alaska Menics Von Navy Youtng Young

Gas Attack Mock Drill at Randolph Field

A staged gas attack at Randolph Field proved largely harmless as participants including privates and officers donned gas masks. Ambulances transported maskless personnel to the post hospital for simulated treatment with blankets hot water bottles and stimulants to counteract gas effects.

Randolph Field Buck Yietirus Ren

Bus Drivers Walk Out Blame WLB

Lansing Mich May 15 1971 bus drivers in the congested city walked out depriving nearly 104 000 residents of transit. Thousands of workers left on street corners by an early morning strike by Local 1039 of the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees AFLCIO. The walkout followed the War Labor Board failure to act on wage questions.

Lansing Mich Michloan Conltal Thoisalds Qi Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes AFIL War Labor Board

Yanks Hear of Girl Gunners in Nazi Bombers

Phoenixville Pa May 15 BLA reports soldiers wounded in Tunisia tell of girl gunners in German bombers. Sgt Victor R Woodard Seymour Ind recalls a pretty blond gunner who could fit into the bomber test position. Several hundred wounded soldiers arrive daily at Valley Forge general hospital for treatment and corroborate the tale.

Phoenixville Tunisia Jaya Victor Rh. Woodard Seymour Ind Geman New Valley Forge General Hospital

Mediterranean Open to Allied Nations Says Tedder

Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder announced in North Africa that the Mediterranean could be considered open to Allied nations as a result of the sustained air power and North African offensive. He noted some losses were inevitable, but Allied ships could cover the entire sea lane as operations continued across the African shores.

North Africa Arthur ‘Tedder Mediterranean Shnad

Jap Interfaces To Be Segregated In Wartime Plan

Washington May 15 The War Relocation Authority outlines a plan to segregate pro Japanese from Americans of Japanese ancestry in relocation centers. Director Dillon B Meyer says segregation will be largely individual and aims to complete west of the Mississippi during spring and summer.

Washington War Relocation Authority Dillon B. Meyer WRA Mayes Sumer

Revival to Open Sunday with Army Camp Outreach

Revival opens Sunday at 3 and 8 PM in the red, white and blue tent on Dwyer Avenue, south of the courthouse. Speakers include Raymond T. Titchey, Eloise May Hichey, and Leonard F. P. Richey, who urges San Antonio to arrange in advance. The revival conducts services for soldiers in Army camps nationwide.

Goemhe Dwyer Avenue Raymond T

Burials and Burial Permits Listing May Dates

Vital Statistics shows burial permits issued on May dates for numerous individuals with ages from newborn to seniors. Names include Monuca H Tav ar, Charles By Hanzar, Bertha Brille Weil, Vera Mayo, Grover W Lewis, and others with ages and street addresses in Texas and bordering regions. The mixed list references towns like Roseburg Monterrey Arcenieae and Barksdale with incomplete OCR data.

Monuca H. Tavar Dal Charles By Hanzar West Punkin Drg Wy Rosin Por Nay Boneta H. Cervantas Goliad Bertha Brille Weil Camden Jamra Teo Waltman Martha Florilla Justo Harnander Jr Roseburg Bia ‘Leteema Ripford Vera Mayo Bay Dauin Monterrey Anna Hyhackl West Mariposa Drive Grover W. Lewi West Tounson

Livestock Market Mixed as Cattle Sheep Prices Edge Down

Meas Compared Friday week shows cattle mostly unchanged for steers and yearlings while cows and calves fell. Sheep advertising lower with weak demand. prices for feeder yearlings and common grades slide amid broader market softness. Grand-parents birth notice promo appears in text with funeral pricing and delivery details.

Marlock News Service Luwoht Tevela Walters Tydia Enolmited Atecker Wethern Gosta Ewan and Wathers Madiura — Ight Wright Tate My Coramon Hong

Post War Talks Hint at Churchill and Roosevelt Plans

Prime Minister Churchill on a visit to Lae hinted at post war planning with President Roosevelt as they pursue strategy sessions with military and naval staffs. His radio address from the White House stressed well ahead planning beyond battlefield victories and warned that invasion danger remains until unconditional surrender.

Hington Churchill Lae United States Roosevelt United Nations Europe White House Mr. Roosevelt Jeader Home Guard Sonn

Baering Down On the News Baering Down On the News

Fragmented OCR style report notes scattered items across regions including Africa and Europe. Mentions Germany remnants in Africa, Brussels, Italy remarks, and a World War II era hint with Montgomery and Ramael chasing in desert battles. Tone reads like a chaotic diary of wartime gossip.

Windsor visit thrills crowd at Madison Square Garden

In New York on May 15 the Duke and Duchess of Windsor attended a Mingling Brothers Barnum Bailey circus at Madison Square Garden. Spectators in boxes and ringside cheered as the Duke joined in a stunt with Jugeler Massimiliano Truzzi, throwing a rubber ball to catch it with a knife between his feet.

New York Duke

City News Dance Listings May Dates and Venues

Dance events announced for May at Fayle hall Old Fashioned Dance at Fest hall and Richtee's, Helotes trm. New San Antonions and Geronima Nite Owls at Malotes Inn. Plonter Band at St Hedwhy. weekly Saturday dances with bands like Danes Fill Hop hall and Mee. Mir 42 Mrs. Sretor ad notices.

New San Malotes Inn Mir

400 Passenger Plane Planned To Boost Postwar Air Power

Angeles May 15. Ferry Woodhead president of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation said the firm has been working on an ambitious four hundred passenger airliner. The mock up stage and wooden framework signal the near completion of the mammoth project. He noted the war would end within two years, but the plane would not contribute to the war effort if it takes four years. Woodhead also discussed plans for men and helicopters intended for private pilots after the war.

Angeles Ferry Woodhead Consolidatert Vultee Airecadt Corporantion Mat Mammoth Air Winer Woodhead Smaal Woolhend Mintmianea

Two Women Wounded In Domestic Shooting Spurs Hospital Stay

Two women, both seriously wounded, remained in hospitals Saturday after separate shootings tied to domestic trouble. Ida Mathis, 37, was shot five times in her car near Vanderbilt Street. George Mathis surrendered to police, handing over a .32 pistol. Daniel Hernandez was wounded by a deputy in a Montezuma Street incident after firing on officers. he was taken to Roper Green Hospital.

Daniel Hernandez Vera Cruz Mariano Laredo Montezuma Lardo Hernandez Bop Hernandes Laredo Roperb B. Green Hospital

Two Flying Colonels Promoted to Generals

CARIO May 15 Col. Avel Girard Ent bomber commander and Col. Gilberto Cheves chief of staff to Brig. Gen. R. W. Crawford have been promoted by brigadier generals. Ent is husband of former Ziegfeld star Eleanor Williams of Orlando. He is 41, born in Northumberland, Pa., where parents reside. Grieves born in Georgia, commissioned 1917. Gen. Crawford is chief of the services of supply in the Middle East.

Cario Avel Girard Ent U. S. Air Force Gilrbert Cheves R. W. Crawford Ent Ziegfield Eleanor Wiimar Orlando Fii Northumberland Grieves Georgia Gen Grawford Middle East

Five From L A Area Jap Prisoners Identified

Names of five San Antonio area service members held as prisoners of war by Japan were released by the War Department in Washington on Saturday. The list includes Bruce T. Canady of Tennessee Avenue, Tarmes R. Tucker of Deck Avenue, Hugh Everell Wandel, Mey Williams of Howard Street, and Byron G. Shibson of Box 655 San Marcos, with further details showing their statuses and addresses.

San Antonio Japan War Department Washington Baregat Bruce T. Canady Tennessee Tarmes R. Tucker Deck Avenue Hugh Everell Wandel Gaye Wandel Glyer San Antonio State Hospital Mey Williams Howard Street Byron G. Shbson San Marcos

Martha Raye Plans and Portrayals in Transit Notes

Hollywood gossip reports Martha Raye awaiting word from Neal Lang before finalizing marriage plans to Nick Condos while touring and considering roles for upcoming projects. Mentions of Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland, and David Selznick in potential casting shifts. notes about Diamond Lil copyright and other perfomer rumors.

Charles Koernit New York Joseph Cotten Olivia de Havilland David Selznick Mr. Catlen David Olivia Galten RKO

Gasoline Coupon Theft Reported in Dallas May 15

Police were informed last night by the Texas state refinery producer company about the theft of 22 000 gasoline coupons, enough to redeem 170 000 gallons, from the Dallas area. The incident prompts an investigation into the loss of these fuel vouchers and the potential impact on fuel supplies and pricing.

Dallas

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