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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1942

Page

8

Engineers Trained to Fight Build in Wartime Plazas

In a wartime column the article praises mobilized engineers in the Third Army maneuver, detailing their versatility from constructing pontoon bridges to maintaining waterways. It highlights their broad training, the unit’s public duties, and the group’s record of officer commissions and practical skills.

Jamih Corps of Engineers Walter Krueger R. M. Sieg Columbus Ohio Manuel Adsulant Henry Medical Administrative Corps Ralph Hastings Baitlmare Cyll National Guard Hayman xvii

Golatka to Attend Georgetown Event

The Rev Welter F Golatka president of St Marys University will attend the inauguration at Georgetown Toscay for Dr J N R Scores tenth president of Southwestern University. Father Colatha travels to Dallas for the consecration of Archbishop Rangsmayr and Archbishop Robert Lucey of San Antonio will preach at the Dallas consecration at the cathedral on Wednesday morning.

Welter F. Golatka St. Mary's University Georgetown Toscay J. N. R. Score Southwestern University Colatha Dallas Tey Augustite J Rangsmayr Gs

Boy Masquerades As Murder Victim in Midland County

A 16-year-old boy confessed to shooting and beating Clyde Valentine, a 39-year-old Detroit man, on a lonely Midland county country road Sunday morning. He then stole the Alamanian’s car and attempted to disguise himself as the victim until his capture the same day. Three San Antonians were among 18 Texans graduating from the latest engineering class at Fort Belvoir, Va. Lieutenants George Wilkins Briscoe, William Dow Cottam, and James Thomas Morrissey were listed with recent assignments.

City Mich Frank W. Anderson Hay Clyde Valentine Detroit Midland County Tate Fork Belvoir George Wilkins Briscoe Wiliam Dow Cottam Byron Avenue James Thomas Morrissey North Olive Street

S A Health Meeting Set

Pr yslelins nurses and social workers will attend an institute of the Notlong Tuberculosis association and the Texas Tuberculosis association at the local hotel in October. Rehabilitation of the tuberculosis industry and industrial health will be subjects. Rev Arthur Boand is president of the Bexar county association. The institute runs 8 to 9 30 p m with speakers W A Doppler of New York and Holland Hudson of New York, directors of industrial relations and rehabilitation respectively.

The Notlong Tuberculosis Association Texas Tuberculosis As Pe Jocal Hotel Arthur ¥. Boand Bexar County Association W. A. Doppler New York One National Association Holland Hudson

Baering Down On the News By Bugs Baer Column

Columnist Arthur Bugs Baer mocks wartime rhetoric and interservice rivalries, arguing misused land and navy bluster undermine morale. He jokes about troubleshooting and urges focus on discipline and unity rather than endless posturing.

Arthur Bugs" Baer

Training Unit Okeyed as Texas defense guard unit

George D. Spencer announced the Second Training and Research company of Texas defense guard is a state unit headed by Maj. Donald W. Peacock. The new outfit includes 33 members from Trinity University and Peacock Military Academy and is split into two platoons. Its primary purpose is to work on tactical problems of the local battalion and keep weapons serviceable. Sul Ross State Teachers College Alpine has the only other ranking and research company in the state.

George D. Spencer Mye Adjutant Generals Department Texas Defense Guard Donald W. Peacock HAL Trinity University Peacoek Miliary Academy Pri- Mary Sul Ross Binte Teachers College Alpine

U S Mexico Road Loss To L A By Pass Route Debate

William Furlong director of the Inter American highway commission warned San Antonio and Laredo civic groups that the proposed by pass route from Vic tovia to Matamoras could sideline San Antonio from the new highway. He said only concerted local effort can protect the city’s gateway position as the Inter American road is rushed toward completion.

Ourself San Antonio la ‘Redo William Ly. Phillong Inter-American Highway Commission Fullong Laredo Mexico City Washington Victovia Mexico Matamsias Leredo Monterrey Reynosa Furlong Temple Beth-E

Weekend Attacks Hospitalize Ten

Police reports indicate ten people were hospitalized after weekend assaults including stabbings and beatings across multiple blocks. Victims include Jesus Castille who defended his sister from soldiers and Policarpio Ortiz who was struck during a bar incident, with several other victims beaten or stabbed and robbed of small sums.

Ronred Ismael Sanchez Kinbabury Street Ab Frlo Monterey Eddie Perso Live Oak Street Robert B Cigran Hopital Jin East Commerce Street Policarplo Ortiz South Sun Anrcos Street

War Chest Program Set Headlines Nation Tie Campaign Night

War Chest program plans a 9:00 p.m. national broadcast Monday featuring President Roosevelt’s war address with Nat Goldsmith KTLA Alex Thomas WOAX and Theo Mayer KABG as hosts. The Philadelphia Orchestra led by Eugene Ormandy will perform and a Blondie dramatization will be aired. Local red white and blue divisions form to organize signups in late October.

Newa Tie Nation Roosevelt Bexay County Nat Goldsmith Spaak‘ing KTLA Alex R. Thomas WOAX Theo F. Mayer KABG Philadelphia Orhestre Eugene Ormandy

Diplomas Given 41 Medical Officers at Randolph Field

Col Hugen G Relnarts commander of aviation medicine Randolph Field awarded 41 medical officers diplomas from the Nashville classification center before deployment to the Nashville center for experience. The group from the class at Randolph completed the course as George Washington is noted as the first president of the Society of the Cincinnati, originally formed by Revolutionary War officers.

Col. Hugen G. Relnarts Senos of Aviation Medicine Randolph Field Nashville Enn Nashville Classification Center AL Randolph George Washington Society of the Cincinnati

Army Building Contracts Let Fort Sam Houston Work

A hill tangled list of contractors and locations details building contracts for Fort Sam Houston Camp Head Camp Swift Camp Western Camp Dobie and Camp Barkeley. Firms include Jhn Hindley Incorporated Dallas Kenneth E. Mason Dal las Brank J. McClure Dallas Stanley Fort Worth and Robert E. McKee EL Paso with various construction projects and electrical work.

Vonteich Fort Sam Houston Jhn Hindley, Incorporated Sanantonh U.B Fort Sam Howston R. Pranek Dallas Camp Head Kenneth E. Mason Camp Swift Brank J. McClure Dailas Battecks Camp Western PLC. Stanley Fort Worth Cam Dobie Rose and Oates Abilene Taylor Chunty Robert E. McKee EL Paso Wolland Page Ans Emmy Wecle Company Brody Camp Barkeley

Three U S Grand Juries Probe Chicago Cases

Three federal grand juries sat in Chicago as of today. One panel, aimed at seditious activities in the Chicago area, dates from April and has been extended. A second panel continues an inquiry into alleged rate fixing by transportation industries. A third, sworn in October, began proceedings this month.

Chicago L. Ames Gansportation Industries

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