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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1942
Page
4
Hungry men aboard a battered raft drift over a sunburnt sea seeking food and rescue. They trade memories of home Missouri ranches, plot a slow westward course, fashion a sea anchor from a life jacket, and share a prayer as night falls, clinging to small hopes of survival.
Sacramento report states Annte Whitney, a wide tailed California state Communist party official and candidate for state controller, was freed on $100 bail for speaking at a public meeting without a permit. She and Mrs Crane were booked and released after the arrest in City Plaza Park before a Sunday audience.
The Agriculture Department said civilian diets will have ample high protein foods as meat supplies dwindle. Eggs poultry beans peas grain and fish are listed as plentiful, with milk and dairy products absorbing some production. A 16 percent cut in daly proquess is noted if military and lend-lease needs are met.
A World War I helmet, battered by bullets and shrapnel, is donated to a scrap drive by Violet Short of KOTSA. A cousin, Lester W. Plumlee, sent a spot from overseas, showing the helmet bears an indelible pencil inscription and the name of a battlefront, reflecting a father's memory and wartime service.
A diplomatic ceremony in Washington united Lieut. Francisco Cassilla Major a son of the Mexican ambassador, and Benny Gavillo as dozens of diplomats attended. The groom’s family and officials flew in for the September 19 event with Najera serving as assistant military attaché at the Mexican embassy.
Paris reports the first group of 153000 preact workers under Vichy compulsory labor leaves by train today. The contingent includes entire factory crews and foremen selected in record time from French factories and designated for service in Germany. They are packed to depart as complete units for German plants.
Ad claims chronic bronchitis may follow if untreated and promotes Creomulsion as a potent remedy. It touts fast relief for cough and chest congestion, says it loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, and contains creosote with non narcotic medicines. Money back guarantee offered.
In western Marin County near the ocean edge an army fighter plane crashed killing Second Lieut. Ogden G. Wheeler aged 21. The craft went out of control and hurtled down in rough desert terrain.
An ad style text promotes Liver bile pills claiming to “wake up” the liver and bile flow to prevent heaviness, sour stomach, and bloating. It urges taking the pills daily to feel better and notes a price or number around 26. The language imitates early 20th century patent medicine.
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