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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
15
A hospital scene follows a patient’s pre op routine where gentlemen in waiting show nervous tension while ladies prepare for surgery. The writer contrasts patient care with neglect of male observers and suggests humane steps to ease their isolation and anxiety.
City police said they are certain Mary Lou Lowery was murdered in the Hicks building last Saturday night. Investigators will question two white women, four white men, and two Black individuals who were in the building. Coroner’s verdict noted brain concussion and external violence, with bruises suggesting possible attempted rape. no rape confirmed by lab report.
Police cite one suspect, a 30-year-old elevator operator released after he argued the woman fell. Barrera counters that injuries exceed a simple fall, with torn elevator flooring and clothing, suggesting possible foul play and a potential murder if a break occurs.
Captain John D. Voss was reported missing in action on November 8 and later confirmed killed near Tornkino Cape off Bougainville. Memorial services set for 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Central Christian Church with Dr. Floyd Alan Bush officiating. Voss credited with downing a Japanese float plane and one and a half Zeros. Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and Certificate of Merit presented to his mother at Kelly Field. He earned his wings at Lake Field, Arkansas in 1941.
St Marys Hall will hold a special service at Christ Episcopal Church in which the Rev Ramiel Capers will address about 200 attendees, including 18 graduates. St Marys Choral Club will replace the church choir for the occasion.
Army to sell thirty buildings at Camp Normoyle including garages and outbuildings. Auction set for 11 a.m. Monday June and bids via sealed offers due June 5 at the engineer's Moore Building office. Bid forms available on request with 10 percent cashier’s check. Inspection limited to those with a signed captain Henley letter.
The body of Vernon Leamon Pie, 21, was killed instantly when his jeep overturned after veering into a tree on a road 10 miles from San Antonio. Leamon, attached to the 157th Quartermaster Bakery, was driving. two companions escaped serious injuries. His burial will take place in Binghamton, N. Y.
Arthur Bugs Baer offers a sharp satirical column noting Governor Bricker clinging to power amid a crowded Republican field. He jestingly predicts Governor Dewey may be nominated by acclamation and mocks the political distractions as candidates drift along the Burma road toward future bids.
First Lieut. Stephen W. Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs Patrick M Armstrong of 408 Dunning Avenue has been appointed flight leader of a fighter bomber squadron of the 12th Fighter Command in the Mediterranean theater. He has 15 months combat experience including Pantelleria convoys Sicily bombings and Italy missions. Armstrong trained at Ram fddion Lake Charles and Texas Lutheran College receiving his wings November 1942 and went to North Africa two months later. Heat buckles paving on the Military highway near Brownsville this week.
Corporal Henry Garza was killed on Anzio Beachhead on April 3 at age twenty two. His widow Eva Lombardo Garza of 1281 Furnish Avenue is notified. He served as a military policeman in San Antonio, earlier in the Aleutians, then the Mediterranean. Survived by parents Wen Garza and Mia Lydig Garza of Yorktown and two sisters Dora Bacon and Mary Colin. War Department also lists area residents held as prisoners of war by Germany: Staff Sgt. Edgar Currie and Elin A. Noxon, with listed addresses in San Antonio, and Barvin Leidl of Boerne.
Retail price controls in San Antonio may raise as OPA orders reclassification of stores by June 35. Officials Weldon M. Fielder notes outlets must select a 1943 gross sales basis, with four groups and specific markups for dry groceries and perishables. Group criteria vary by annual sales and ownership.
The Bexar County Republican Women's organization meets at St. Anthony hotel for a Friday luncheon. Mrs. N S Von Phu will present a report on the recently concluded state convention.
A Negro quartet will present New Orleans jazz and swing on the WAC program from 7:80 to 8:00 p m on Ala mo pire. The show will include a short feature and a motion picture, The Next of Kin.
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