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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1943

Page

2

Action Moves Northward or Russian Battle Lines

June 26 dispatches report Soviet front activity shifting to the north central sector with four settlements captured while overall calm persisted. Air battles raged as Red pilots targeted German communications. sporadic shelling occurred west of Rostov and near Lishchansk on the Donets. Fifth, a midday note noted a push toward Leningrad with enemy planes shot down by Baltic pilots.

Mosbqow Rostov Lishchansk Ponets

Aspirin Promotion Claims Superior Value

An old advertisement proclaims 2 percent buy aspirin with a claim it does more than St Joseph dip and asks why pay more, promoting the world’s largest service and urging demand for St Joseph aspirin.

St. Joseph

Compton Chosen For Hotel Group

Artie Compton manager of the Gunter hotel was named by Crawford M. Noble to join the Inter American Hotel committee of the American Hotels Association. The panel includes three U S members Don B Burger Joseph I McDowell and Charles Rochester and two representatives each from Mexico and Canada.

Artie" Compton Gunter Hotel United States Canada Mexico Crawford M. Noble New York American Hotels Association F. Harold Ven Orman

Dempsey Case Details of Bed Scene and Witness Accounts

A Bronx photographer testifies in the divorce case of Jack Dempsey and Hannah Dempsey that he once saw Dempsey’s wife and fight manager Benny Woodall in the same bed in Hannah’s Manhattan apartment with only her arms exposed. He recounts attending multiple parties at Hannah’s place and describes other encounters involving Woodall and the Dempsey children, noting times he observed Hannah with Woodall and Dempsey’s manager’s movements, including a back door departure. He also admits prior arrests and mentions financial transactions among the parties.

Jack Dempsey Brony Woodall Benny Woodall Mrs. Dempsey Wie Hannah Polley Woodall Dempsey

Japs Admit 19 Ships Hit in May

Japan officially acknowledged damage to 19 vessels in the Southwest Pacific since April, as the Imperial headquarters broadcast in Tokyo stated that “our damages since April comprise 19 vessels” and hinted that some or all may be sunk.

Japan Pacific Imperial Tokyo

Flood Perils Two Plants In Illinois

Flood risks threaten two large plants in southern Illinois near Wolf Lake and Grand Tower as Mississippi and Illinois rivers surge. Beadle evacuations expanded with 800 residents in Beardstown moved out. 6 inches of water covered Wolf Lake area. Army and civil officials describe conditions as critical and potentially serious amid widespread flood damage across Arkansas and nearby states.

Associates Press Trinda Pasters Missouri Missigaipp Mississippi Illinois Wolf Lake St. Louis Atlas Powder Issippi Preston Aldridge Clarence Campbell OOD Union County Grand Tower Illinois Central Public Service Coast Tuscola D. Gardiner Beardstown Wiinels Mississippi River Indiana Arkansas Morrilton Arkanes 8Th. Francis Camp Robinson Sta Army Fort Smith Homer M.adking Pine Bluff

Edsel Ford Dies Head of Auto Empire at 49

Edsel Ford, aged 49 and head of the Ford automotive empire, dies after leading the company as president and treasurer since 1919. Born November 4, 1893 in Detroit, he pushed Model T reforms, helped launch aviation ventures, and funded major charity projects with Eleanor Ford, including Y.M.C.A. and women’s building efforts in Detroit.

Edsel Ford Auto Empire Ager Detroit Detroit University Ford Company Ford Edsel Henry Clara Bryant Ford Eleanor Lowthian Clay Ford Industrial Organization Henry Ford Ford Master Company Yentira Intel Aviation Ford Iotabane Eleanor Ford

Flood warnings issued for central Mississippi valley travel

John G. Ross district DDT manager warns travelers and shippers to avoid flooded central Mississippi valley and neighboring areas until transport facilities normalize. Rail bus and freight by rail or truck should monitor conditions via local transportation company representatives and plan trips accordingly.

Mississippi Valley John G. Ross DDT Ross

Kasel's Sons in Service

Detroit May 26. All three sons of the late Edsel B Ford are in the armed forces. Henry Ford II is a navy lieutenant and math instructor at Great Lakes. Benson is an Army private at Fargo North Carolina, and William is sworn in as a naval attendant. All are connected to Ford Motor Company. Josephine Ford married Walter Buhl Ford.

Detroit INS Edsel Ford Henry Ford II Navy Great Lakes Benson Army Administration School Fargo N. C William Edsel Fords Josephine Clay ‘Ford Walter Buhl Ford Yale Naval Service Ford Training School Great Lakes Station Ford Motor Company Army Kalamazoo Fort Custer Selfridge Field River Rouge

Church Harmony Plea of Richey

The backslider and critic inside the church are urged toward harmony by Rev. Raymond T. Richey Houston evangelist during a Tuesday revival in a tent on Denyer Denyer youth courthouse. His goal is 1000 converts. Harry Jaeger of the American Bible Society will join Wednesday night to discuss New Testament distribution and water proof containers for armed services. Stockings for piano.

Raymond T. Richey Houston Richey Denyer Harry Jaeger American Bible Society Mr. Richey

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