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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1942
Page
3
Amid shortages farmers push 13 hour days and expand production to meet wartime needs. Milk output rises four percent, hog slaughter and cattle markets grow, and vegetables and fruit plantings surge for processing. Officials project ample supplies into next year, with potential controls on vegetable oils to curb shortages.
Mass May 25 report says Mayor Bowen, 69, placed a classified ad seeking a fiancee and secretary for pay of 40 dollars weekly. Audria Milner, 35, of Little Rock, a former commercial teacher, answered the ad and was chosen. Today the engaged couple announced their engagement.
Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley, U S commander of United Nations forces in the South Pacific, attended a meeting of the New Zealand war cabinet in Wellington today.
Customs official Harry P. Hornby says the San Antonio district will add staff at the Laredo port due to rising imports and exports. He notes rail through Laredo is now handling a large freight share once shipped by sea, with Laredo Customs totaling over 3.5 million dollars this fiscal year. Wheat, vegetables, fruit, metals, chemicals, leather, and Mexican-made items comprise current trade.
Akron Ohio May 25 huge order of rubber tracks for the U S Army stays ahead of schedule. Bethlehem Goodrich says stepped up production moved deliveries a month and a half earlier than the seven month target. Company official Kookenman notes plans to revert to normal draws as deliveries are completed and eyed by many merchants.
Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle told reporters during an inspection with Gen. George Marshall that the April 18 Tokyo raid would not be isolated. He praised the North American B-25 bombers and said the attack would be amplified with further assaults on Axis targets. He noted most crews were back in the United States while many volunteers for the Tokyo mission remained overseas.
Washington May 25 The Bureau of Mines would pursue gasoline from coal and shale if Congress approves 162 167 million interior appropriations. Senators on the appropriations committee note coal supplies in the area and a cheap extraction process could ease shortages. Secretary of the Interior testifies that the nation might eventually be the only source for the United Nations and urges study of coal and shale methods.
A deer is reported to have been killed after running in front of a car driven by Robert Rosenberg aged 27? 107 Cottonwood Street. He told Police Capt. Ramsehissel the animal was brought into town on the car’s front. ARMS IMPORT BARRED. The Department of Commerce restricts import of all army and ammunition via Bt Pierre and Miquelon.
Dr. E. D. Head offered his resignation as pastor of the First Baptist church in Houston to accept the presidency of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at Fort Worth. He has led the church since 1932 and will preach his last sermon on the final Sunday in June. The 49 year old former Baylor University and Southwestern seminary student was elected to the presidency a week ago, succeeding Dr. Lee R. Scarborough.
Teaneck New Jersey residents awoke to plane parts raining down after two army planes clipped wings in mid air. Both pilots parachuted to safety though Lieutenant Lewis Bowen of Champaten was injured with minor leg cuts. One plane’s fuselage struck a roof amid gunfire reports from nearby invaders. the wreckage disrupted the quiet neighborhood as resident J Brady recalled a police gun battle with hoodlums prior to the incident.
Week of May 19 24 saw 19 ships sunk by enemy submarines from the north Atlantic to the Caribbean. The Navy reported 185 dead and 191 missing with 425 survivors landed at US, Caribbean, and Canadian ports. Sub losses included seven US ships and several foreign vessels. Mexico’s Faja de Oro sank aiding a Mexican war stance against the Axis.
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