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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1941
Page
14
John W. Forgason aged 75 longtime Southern Pacific railroad man of San Antonio died at home near Fredericksburg after 47 years with the railroad and 11 years retirement. Survived by widow Lovie and sons Capt Jim Forgason and Capt Jack Parsons, services at Hagy MacCollum Murray chapel. A beneficiary barbecue for the Anthony shrine set for Sunday at Alaina Height rounds 17 to 7.
In downtown parks naps proved expansive to thiefs. Fort Gum Houston resident Olen Ciom was robbed of a best white item in Mulum square. Nicholas of Fort Sam Houston took a cigarette lighter in safe square. Dan Thomas of Medina Guy was robbed of 29 dollars while mapping in Travis park. Police were investigating Tuesday.
Fire and Police Commissioner L. Anderson reported Detroit city purchases of fire hose in 100 foot lengths on the open market saved money. The city paid about 99.96 per 100 feet, totaling around 251.50 for a 2500 foot order, with several hundred feet allocated for immediate use.
San Antonio 20-30 era efforts show poll tax sales easing as County Tax Assessor-Collector P B Dickison notes 450 certificates sold by Tuesday noon versus 1091 in the same period last year. Sales began October 16 and mirror earlier years when early days were slow despite prior high demand.
Reports list multiple individuals charged with aggravated assault and theft in county court filings. Names include Hmillo Lopez at 1651 Perez Street and Elvin Melfonry at 219 Utah Street, with incidents dated October 1 to October 4 and alleged losses ranging up to $45. Additional entries name Ladislado Naamea at county dair, Reymundo Rodriguez at 302 Zaentes Alley, and Ananias Franks at 210 Sherman Street.
The San Antonio district led a Mississippi Louisiana Texas division operation that seized 19 stills as part of a Treasury Bureau of Internal Revenue alcohol tax case. Investigator in charge Thomas D Baretan notes the statewide raid covers nearly all of Texas south of San Antonio with prior seizures dating to 1840 and earlier.
Sen Antonio Tuesday began its second campaign to save and donate waste paper for national defense. Appeals aired Monday on the radio as numerous pickup orders were received. Officials said there can be no checkup on paper totals for about 10 days. As the drive grows, more stations will broadcast appeals and Air San Antonians with waste paper will call G-8341 for pickup. various charities will collect and sell the paper.
Defense work in Seattle unfolds as Governor Stassen calls for fewer production stoppages and shared responsibility among employers and government. He urges a clear labor policy and a pact against abuses causing strikes, while labor weighs wage ceilings and supports the broader defense program amid wartime unity. William Green is urged to join peace conference talks.
Gerald Jacobson, a New York jeweler, reports a $100,000 loss after an armed bandit robs him of jewels, centering on diamonds. The robber boarded his taxi as it stopped near a hotel to head to the railroad station. Driver Theo Gere Sisk said a second bandit may have been waiting at another call.
Movement underway to appoint Sam Fore Jr of Ploresville to the Texas College of Arts and Industries board at Kingsville. Leon Elides of Ploresville announced the effort as ex-students association reports Governor Coke Stevenson had filled vacancies but the senate did not confirm one appointee.
The Treasury plans a massive borrowing totaling 1.3 trillion dollars in the largest single cash financing since World War I. A new issue of long term bonds will sell to the public for 1.2 trillion, with an additional 100 billion in new bonds sold for cash to government trusts.
State textbook advisory committee continues a hearing with publisher representatives ahead of the state purchasing 4.5 to 5 million new books for Texas schools at about 1.76 million dollars.
An old advertisement lists Adlerika as a constipation remedy using a mix of herbs and chemicals including Uascera Sagrada Frengula Sal Amarum anise caraway ginger licorice methyl salicylate and sodium carbonate with claims of double action carminative relief and laxative effect. The copy urges readers to consult their druggist and mentions Hammers Drug Stores Inc.
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