Rationing Turns Shopping Into a Sporting Hunt
In a playful Parable of Consumer Tactics, the author equates postwar rationing to a hunting expedition. Shoppers use keen observation to spot scarce brands, while retailers camouflage stock to ration and distribute popular items fairly. The piece notes trespassers and hogs, stores guarded by clever display tactics, and the shift from open season to controlled access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpinion
Leo
Armani
Bexar County
Desser
A. HM
Women and Wings To Go On Air
A radio program titled Women and Wings To Go On Air salutes towns near San Antonio each weekday on KSA from 10 15 to 16 30 a m The show features the Brooksfield orchestra and highlights towns such as Boerne New Braunfels Seguin San Marcos Lockhart Pleasanton Karnes City Jourdanton Kenedy Floresville Nixon Gonzales Luling Johnson City and Blanco
Pneumonia Cases Reported In County Health Report
Approximately 30 pneumonia cases have been reported weekly since early fall. Three new tuberculosis cases were among communicable diseases recorded, along with cases of gonorrhea, syphilis, and other illnesses. Dorbandt, director of the county health unit, notes ongoing incidence of infectious diseases in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Dorbandt
Jhewith
Bexar County Takes Hard Line on Back Taxes
Bexar County district attorney Ben ton Davies announced a tougher approach to delinquent tax cases. Five properties sold since October 1 to satisfy back taxes, with more parcels slated for auction November 2 by the sheriff. Davies said threats help, after recent efforts by Ridgeway to sue property owners. Tax Collector P. E Dickison denied reductions by the board of equalization, noting no reductions yet and possible reassessments to raise about a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Davies
Davies
Thomas A.idgeway
Ridgeway
County Board of Equalization
P. E Dicktson
Board of Equalization
Dickison
Acion
Board of Equaligation
Police Take Nine Juveniles Into Custody
Juvenile officers picked up two runaways a 15 and 17 year old were also detained after attempting to enter a store at 105 South Presa Street. Nine youths from ages 10 to 17 faced theft accusations involving bicycles and a car while others were held for delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Kankakee
South Presa Street
Ambulance Crash Injures Two Men in Dallas Street Collision
In a midnight two car crash in the 700 block of Austin Street two men were injured. City Detective Joe Hester borrowed an ambulance from Robert B. Green Hospital to investigate the accident. The collision involved a car driven by Charles Hudspeth and another vehicle carrying Thomas Killings. Benger suffered cuts.
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Nac
Austin Street
Joe Hester
Robert B. Green Hospital
Charles Hudspeth
Utah Street
Hudspeth
Thomas Killings
South
Pine Street
Scouting Cited to Fight Delinquency Conference Notes
Regional conference discussion on juvenile delinquency cites scouting leadership and Catholic chaplains. Speakers include Rev. H A Droughet of Galveston and Msgr Edward Moore of New York with Rev. David Kirgan. session held at the Gunter hotel. Health board to meet Wednesday at 2 pm to review doctors’ health director candidates and Troop Committee needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.-A. Droughet
Galvesum
Tuos
Edward Moore
New York
Gunter Hotel
David Kirgan
Paso
Kansas City
Amarillo
City Health Board
Francis
Re- Becker
Dallas
Officer Receives Air Medal for Liberator Mission
Lieut. Hennard W. Keys of 113 Brooks Parkway is among ten Fifth Air Force officers and men awarded Air Medals for their role in a Liberator mission between Globau Island and New Britain. Keys and others, now listed as missing in action, spotted and set fire to an enemy cargo vessel towing two barges. Seven Texans were awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for extraordinary achievement during flights over New Guinea, bombing missions, and troop and supply transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennard W. Keys
Brooks Parkway
Fifth Air Force
Globau Island
New Britain
Keys
Hetion
New Guinea
Women Open War Chest Campaign Launches With Meetings
A War Chest campaign opens with 700 women mobilizing for pledges and a kickoff at the Municipal auditorium. Mrs H R F Helland presides while Rev Patrick D Mier and Chaplain Edward Burott Kellyfield address workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen
War Chest
H.R. F. Helland
Patrick D. Mier
Lhe First Prevorian Church
Edward Burott Kellyfield
Tus
Audtuorion
Uhe
Mrsdamel J. Mr. Cavencer
Brank Palkstein
JW. Prineis
Dan Russell
Sd. Stark
A. R. Ponder
Houghton Phillips
Scott Applewhite
Tom Blue
J. Loustanhimu
Bacring Down On the News
Arm chair columnist ARTUCK Balk riffs on U S policy toward Argentina and Brazil. He mocks overcommitment to military balance and cites a proverb about mutual aid while quipping about Argentina's stance and past bets on allies. The piece reads as a satirical, incomplete chatter.
Injunction Halts Sale Of Studebaker Car In Dispute
In San Antonio Texas Roselyn Bercy of Austin seeks protection as temporary injunction prevents France company and Jack Garrett from disposing of a Studebaker car in Roselyn's possession. The finance company claims the auto for missed payment. she says a $950 check was issued to purchase it and she previously learned Garrett was her husband. The case appears in the Thirty-seventh District Court with Robert Will Terrell presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Will Terrell
Thiry
Seventh District Court
Partie France
Jack Garrett
Halliday Street
Studebaker
Roselyn Bercy
Austin
Nuarying Garrett
Mexico City
San Antonio
Police Seek Suspect After Bar Shooting in San Antara
State police hunt a 20 year old man for a Monday night shotgun attack at a North Zarsamore bar. Lloyd Robinson 54 dies. Vera Lee Winkfield 26 injured at a different residence. Suspect fled on foot, with possible relatives in Bastrop and Flatonia. Dr Monroe G Everett, Trinity president, returns from East Texas trip after church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antara
Santa Rosa
Zarsamore Street
Lloyd Robinson
Rivas Street
Robinson
Mra J. W. Oth Oak Jarive
Vera Lee Winkfield
Bastrop
Flatonia
Rovinson
Dowd
Everett
Monroe G. Everett
Trinity University
East Texas
Synod of the Presbyt Ivian Eturehan Macophoches
Athens
Corsicaua
Temple
S A Lieutenant Injured in Crash Near Tampa
A South Atlantic lieutenant, Robert C. Lee of 615 Cumberland Road, was seriously injured in a crash involving a MacDill field medium bomber Monday, twelve miles east of Tampa Florida. Public relations office reports two crew members seriously injured, three others with minor injuries after the forced landing on a highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Lee
Cumberland Road
MacDill Field
Tampa
Fla
MacDill Public Relations Office
S A Man Dies In Africa Area
Pvt Alvin W Alger son of William Alder 17 Ferguson Avenue was killed in action in the North African theater including Sicily per the War Department. Other South Texans listed as killed in the same area include Staff Sgt Morris A Carter Luling Staff Sgt Raymond H Ehtig Gonzales Pic Leon TH Garela Donna Cpl Harper W Harris Waelder Cpl Ollier Hopkins Harlingen Cpl Arthur W Hunter Gonzales and Cpl Virgil L Johnson Cotulla. Wounded in the North Africa theater are Jose H Caballera Jose T Codito Jr Herman T Davis Tory Diaz Jose M Morales and Marvin Ey Stelle with ranks shown and home towns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin W. Alger
William Alder
Ferguson Avenue
Sicily
War Department
Morris A. Carter
Luling
Raymond H. Ehtig
Gonzales
Pic
Leon TH
Garela
Donna
Harper W
Harris
Waelder
Ollier
Hopkins
Harlingen
Arthur W. Hunter
Virgil L. Johnson
Cotulla
North Africa
Thesdays
Jose H. Caballera
Clemente Caballerm
Jose T. Codito Jr
Juanita B. Pinter
Hneman T. Davis
Zoe Davis
South Presn Sirech
Tory Diaz
Herculano Dias
Alamo Street
Amg
Tose M. Morales
Kingsville
Marvin Ey Stelle
Fredericksburg
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Adolph Uhr
Henry Guerra
Pan-American Round Table
Elma Neal
Ele
Bexar
Nelly Dons
Women Open War Chest Campaign
Ue War Chest
Frank Faiksein
Alvision
Artuck
Bugs" Balk
A. I
Brazil
Argentina
Adolf
Benita
Moroline
S.A
Africa
Yolande
Nelly Dai Shap
Flae
Nelly den
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