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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1943
Page
15
Cadet mess life at the army aviation school shifts as changes to food conservation reduce lavish meals. Cadets, unhappy, note the meals now mirror standard army rations while officials cite preciseness and conservation.
Women now staff the Kelly field wing assembly and sheet metal shops, with about 8 percent of the workforce being female at first and more to come. Gen Paul Wilkins states the Air Service command expects 79 percent of nationwide personnel to be women by year end, as women run engine overhaul and related shops under male supervision.
Corpus Christi November 6 burglars broke a window at Sever Jewelry and carried off about 18 dozen diamonds valued at around $2000, as reported by owner B H Scever.
New York financier and National Foundation on Infantile Paralysis leader O Connor told Fort Worth Rotarians how war movements spurred poliomyelitis outbreaks. He cited state and city case totals, praised San Antonio for strong fundraising and care, urged funding for research and patient care, and condemned religious and racial intolerance as dangerous to American democracy.
Lieut. Stiefel is reported a prisoner of war in Germany according to a War Department notice received by his wife Mrs Betty J Stiefel of 306 West Locust Street through the International Red Cross. He was reported missing in action on October 21.
Lieutenant Robert W. Purdom Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Purdom Sr of 308 King William street reported missing October 4 now listed as a prisoner in Germany. The Fortess navigator was aboard the Rebecca shot down near Frankfurt during a raid on the big bombers. A comrade witness says the bomber released its load and fell flames after two German fighters attacked. The plane was piloted by Lieut Carson Fleming son of Maj Gen Philip B Fleming. Purdom volunteered for service in Aptist 1643 and another Purdom brother William Ira Purdom is missing over Lae. Ernest Montoya, son in law, fled prisoner after fighting on Bataan and Corregidor.
Ben Antonio plans a formal application for between six thousand and seven hundred new garbage cans. Park Commissioner Henry Hein stated the effort aims to fit the next allotment of the war production bond. A LeLaurin, sanitation supervisor, and Dr. EB Arendt, acting health officer, recommended the request after talks with Hein.
The United States Britain and Russia launch a broad diplomatic offensive against Germany to break Axis unity and shape postwar Europe. The initial move includes appeals to Austria and discussions to align Romania Hungary Bulgaria Finland and Turkey with Allied aims. British Foreign Secretary Eden chairs talks in Gro with Turkey as Moscow accommodat ions.
Ration board executive secretary Russell W Smith reports most missing ration books occur via carelessness and are not replaceable quickly. Books disappear in varied ways from being tucked under car seats to postings at police stations. Replacement takes at least 10 days for ration books and 30 days for others after affidavit of loss.
Foreign ministers and leaders discuss reshaping Europe after the war. Eduard Benes of Czechoslovakia prepares to sign a long term friendship treaty with the Soviet Union, with finalized terms reached at Moscow talks. The United States plans a firm warning to Franco Spain against pro Axis actions.
Justice of the Peace B. B. Brotherman returned a verdict of negligent homicide in the death of Charles H. Bryen. Bryen died Monday at Santa Rose hospital after being struck by a Transit Company bus at South Prese and Hot Wells boulevard. Driver listed as H. C. Nichols.
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