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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1943
Page
6
A 1918 war marriage is used as a model for lasting partnership. The account notes steadfast devotion through rough seas, compares past and present couples, and recounts a farewell dinner for Lt. Col. Thomas A. Rockefeller before a move to a new post.
Eighteen San Antonians graduate from the I1 advanced flying schools. First Lieuts Albert Adams Walter Carmichael Jr Frank Bouers Jr earn wings and second lieutenants receive commissions. Other area graduates listed include Gude Harriett Stewart Mathis Hood and Ballard among many.
Second Lieut. Peter F. Delay of San Antonio, a bombardier on the Flying Fortress Sitwakinawk, was awarded the Air Medal for Loy participation in five Eight Air Force bombing attacks on enemy occupied Europe. He is the son of Peter F. Delay and a former student of Tech High School.
A new ayganleed War chest speakers bureau will supply information on chest work to ideal clubs and organizations during the 1943 campaign. Twenty two men and women have volunteered for service with many named including Albert Steves Jr Alex R Thomas Nat Goldsmith Bliss Rebecca Patton Dr W W Jackson Brooks McGins Chester Shine Joseph Frost Bob Witt Walter Napier Mrs Edgar Tobin and others.
By-Newsman aide to Brant Cant Scotter former staffer at Dallas Times-Herald and city editor of the Waco News-Tribune has been appointed aide to Major General Gerald Brant commander of the Central Flying Training command with headquarters at Randolph Field. Scott a Dallas native received his pilot wings at Brooks Field April 24 1941 and attended Hamilton Field Fourth Fighter Command fighter school Calif He has served as fighter group operations officer at Foster Field and as fighter group commander at Bryan Field and Moore Field. WATCHMAN DEAD ORANGE Opt 4 uh sidney Te Eakin 65 night watchman at a Government housing project died of a fractured skull after a bicycle collision with an automobile
A clipped satirical column by Arthur ees mocks wartime leaders and generals. The piece scorns foreign policy maneuvers by Giraud and Garble while urging restraint, criticizing quotations from military strategists, and lampooning grandstanding in Congress.
Mrs. Jack Street of 444 Normandy reports Capt. Street of the Rangers in Italy sent keepsakes from Sicily and Africa. The collection includes a Malian flag with bloodstains, Savoy silk, Prisoner of war handwriting with a watch, pamphlets dropped over Italy, a shawl, five beriberi shells, various foreign notes, and a heartening note about hope for the future as Christmas nears.
ADAYOWL training program for student dietitians at Le Trenke General Hospital under the American Dietetic Association, inspired by Miss Gladys E Hall. Twelve trainees, all college graduates with bachelor degrees in food and nutrition, will undergo six months of instruction then six months of apprenticeship before becoming second lieutenants in the medical department. Brooke hospital school is among 15 new training schools to supply dietitians for army and civilian use.
The pants burglar struck again early Sunday morning at Ben Horne's Crown Hill home. He used a hook to snatch the back window, stealing two pairs of pants, $30 in cash, and car keys, eluding police after months of pursuit.
A garage and apartment overhead at 929 Palin drive burned Sunday afternoon, nearly destroying the structure. Damage was about $2000 to the building and $2000 to contents. Occupant J. J. Durdan reported. Firemen suspects short circuit wiring as the cause.
A 69 year old man described as calm and quick wrestled a pistol from a would be robber who burst into his doorway and threatened him. The attacker fled with a injured thumb. Police sought a tall blond suspect. In a separate incident Galbert Mutales 22 suffered abrasions when a car collision occurred on furnish avenue and negelilos street.
Col. Charles M. McCorkle of 437 Gurr Road San Antonio leads Watchdays over Naples. Allied dispatch at Algiers says his Spitfire severely damaged and possibly destroyed a Messerchmitt 210 during a recommissive over Waples. McCorkle last saw the enemy plane pouring smoke in a vertical dive with two fires observed in the area.
New officers of the men s class at Travis Park Methodist were installed by Reverend Albert P Shirkey. J Floyd Smith was named president with S A Darby as vice president Ren H Wagner secretary D J Ireland treasurer Chaplain A Fy Vaughan class teacher George Bledsoe and W Mitchell as musical directors and Mrs W a Stalldefer as pianist The installation occurred Sunday morning at a St Anthony hotel meeting.
Bexar County surpassed the 26 million dollar mark in the Third Way Loan drive as war bond subscriptions continue. Chairman John D. Williamson reported 26 780,000 subscribed with Series K F and G purchases through October 18. The Trajan group noted 26,025 in sales from 145 individual buyers. A Victory Bond rally will close the campaign on Sunday October 10 in connection with Columbus Day events.
The San Angelo region reports a regional war bond drive over its Third War Loan goal, riding 54 counties to a 19 percent excess of $64,615,000. Regional Manager Creston Air notes many counties yet to report, with significant absorption in progress.
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