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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1943
Page
10
A reader text laments reckless driving after the war and the imagined menace of jeeps, fearing pedestrians will suffer as vehicles roam sidewalks and even enter homes. The piece, in a clipped, quippy tone, riffs on postwar motoring risks and ends with a pop culture note about actors and film titles.
Pattern 705 provides directions for a warm worsted jacket in sizes 16 to 18 and 30 to 40 stitches. Send 11 cents for the pattern to the San Antonio Light Needlecraft Department, with name and address. A 15 cent catalog option adds 139 illustrated needlecraft designs, ordered through the New York office with possible two week delivery.
A reader praises Mrs Cornelius Beeckman for guidance on letters to servicemen. She shares how mothers write from home to comfort sons overseas, detailing the news and memories they send, plus how to craft uplifting messages and preserve family life for the front. The writer includes notes on personal news, poetry, history, and faith as support while loved ones serve.
Washington reports August average weekly earnings in all manufacturing up 18 percent to 43.49 dollars. Durable goods average 49.6, non durable 34.32. In mining, average weekly earnings across coal sectors reached 46.2 percent in anthracite, with a figure of 45.52 dollars.
The report notes a New Paris style upsetting German authorities by adopting a pew style wrinkle black and yellow star on the left breast as an identifying mark. It also contrasts Allied and Axis production, stating American aircraft output now exceeds combined German Italian and Japanese monthly totals.
A 17 year old girl asks Miss Fairfax about marrying a 19 year old boyfriend who has quit drinking. The mother of five seeks guidance after years of marital drinking and unhappiness. The columnist urges parental disclosure and cautions waiting, while suggesting possible separation and AA for the husband.
Maj Alexander F De Seversky told Stephens College 2000 capable women that American women would make excellent combat pilots. He said men deteriorate under routine while women follow rules work independently with tenacity and learn quickly. The remarks came at a campus audience in Columbia.
Miss Mary Are lia Allen daughter of Mrs Lenore Allen of Norman Ohio and Lcient Carl Stuart Johnson of Kelly Sele wed Saturday in the Woman's club room Fred Jones reported. Lieut James Ballard was best man with Lieuts Charles Riley Richard Tre zona as ushers and Miss Sunly Hagan maid of honor. A reception followed and the couple will reside at 2112 West Hulseche Avenue with town guests from Austin.
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