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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1943
Page
3
Mrs Rose N Palmer sues Foster Palmer II a naval lieutenant and grandson of a Chicago capitalist for divorce. She charges desertion and seeks custody of their two children. She is a relative of Governor Saltonstall of Massachusetts. Married in 1982. Photograph note and a wartime ad snippet follow.
Washington May 21 The Senate Military Affairs Committee planned to act on the Kilday bill requiring state wide pools of single men before married men are drafted. Chairman Robert Reynolds noted strong army opposition as several manpower measures await action. The Austin-Wedoworth universal registration bill and other draft related proposals also face deferment fights, with farmers a key group. Meanwhile in Chicago hijackers stole a truck carrying 629 cases of whisky worth $16000 to $20000 while the driver breakfasted.
A festive salt gift bag set priced at 3.98 features a twosome motif with colorful hearts and flowers. Navy, red, green, gold, pink or yellow bags are available at Joske's Street Floor.
Washington May 21 congressional leaders from both parties reached agreement to seek a recess of Congress starting July 1. Senate Democratic Leader Barkley said the move would be in the interest of both members and the country as they work toward this end and congressional readus for the session.
Fort Worth May 21 Dr Jerome A Moore named dean of the AddRan College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A and M University effective September announced by President M B Sadler Moore succeeds prior dean and will lead the college in Fort Worth campus development and academic programs
Lieutenant W R Wenk a veteran of the South Pacific theater and 16 bomber squadron member will address the Brooks Cadets at Brooks Field Friday before returning to San Antonio. The talk revisits his service in the Pacific with firsthand duty accounts from Australia to Guinea. A separate item notes Mexico City authorities granting authority to establish three banks to Jose Vasconcelos a Mexican veteran and former presidential candidate.
Little girls enjoy playful outfits sold in San Antonio stores featuring shirt sets at $1.19 and blue jeans at $2.98. Cotton bil shirts with stripes pair with roomy, pocketed blue jeans in sizes 7 to 14. Junior miss shoes priced at $5.95 and Co-Ed Siopin pumps in various colors and widths cost $8.98.
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