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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1943
Page
4
The first lieutenant named Chester Helmer of Evergreen Street receives promotion, joined by John W. Holland of 1003 Delta Street and Robert M. Davis of South Presa Street, as part of air corps transfers.
Allied air forces attacked rail yards near Mandalay and Sagaing in Burma, destroying tracks and rolling stock and starting large fires. Medium bombers hit Nyaungbinwun and Mandalay docks while heavy bombers targeted southern transport aims. All planes returned safely.
Washington action on legislation to boost dependents' benefits for enlisted service members was postponed due to Rep Creal’s death. Speaker Rayburn said general debate would start tomorrow with a Friday vote, as a party fight over payment scales loomed and a proposed amendment to cap aid surfaced.
Round-Up items highlight father draft deferment debate as subcommittees rewrite Wheeler measure to favor depenency and pre-war fathers. House tax and spend plans face delay while Lend-Lease, foreign policy, and gas rationing watchful officials weigh reciprocity, finance, and postwar strategy amid Senate committee moves.
Braniff Airways, already serving the Southwest and Midwest, will file with the Civil Aeronautics Board to expand to a transcontinental route. Proposed terminals include Boston on the East and Los Angeles on the West. The carrier also seeks extension between Chicago and New York and aims to operate through South America to Buenos Aires and across the Atlantic to Berlin and Rome.
London radio cites provisional list placing 1200 Americans and 248 Canadians aboard Tela Maru bound for port in Portuguese India. Tokyo radio notes Teia Maru and Grips holm carrying Jap nationals may reach Mormugas. Berlin report mentions Stuttgart damage from U S air attack on Gdynia.
South Texas chamber of commerce officials urge U S Senators Bastard and McClellan to halt the milk subsidy program. They propose replacing subsidies with higher federal agency prices and compensation for rising production costs. Ray Leeman of the Verona chamber provided support with evidence.
Lieut Paul Bpeegle will furnish entertainment with Kelly Fle as public relations officer coordinating the program. The note outlines official involvement and the roles of the two figures in presenting the event.
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