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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1942
Page
4
An early morning dispatch reports a chaotic scene at a city shelter where numerous victims were found under debris after a raid. Fire crews fought flames as the center’s ruin left dozens injured and authorities tallied casualties and damages.
Judge C K McDowell of Del Rio, a Texas governor hopeful, donated cigarettes to a Fort Sam Houston Brooke General Hospital drive run by the Gray Ladies, a Red Cross welfare group at the local army post. He praised the campaign aiding morale, noting he smokes cigars but supports the effort. Other donation boxes appeared at the St Anthony and Plaza hotels as the group plans to grow from 18 to 38 members with new training in mid November.
New York Oct 20 Harry Aguado 17 wore white cotton gloves with his zoot suit after a magistrate criticized his oversized look He hoped to complete a navy blue ensemble to qualify for service The navy said he should wear gloves for five days and curb his nail biting habit
Army bomber collided with a civilian airliner near Palm Springs killing 12. Lieut W N Wilson and Staff Sgt A R Letcht piloted the bomber. A congressional hearing will investigate after a Riverside coroner ruled all victims died of crushing and cremation. The pilot said he saw the airliner briefly and did not know he would strike it.
Gol Eins D Frederick, commanding officer of the Army Air Forces Navigation School at Hondo, will leave next week to assume a new post at Goodfallow field in San Angelo. A Texas native, he entered the Army in 1918 and served in major actions including Chateau Thierry. He later held flying instructor roles and rose to colonel by 1943.
In Stockholm October 1974 English emerged as the leading foreign language in Sweden’s primary schools. Of 250 sessions on foreign languages last year, 230 covered English, underscoring its popularity among pupils.
An old fashioned cough remedy promises relief from bronchitis and chest colds. Creomulsion is claimed to reach the trouble, loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, and aid sleep with no narcotics. If ineffective, money back guarantee.
In Kanbar City on October 2, Special Pilot Dick Leonert of the Canadian Air Force, home from Freland, planned to surprise his wife. He arrived unannounced, finding her already moved to Lon An at ic to live with her sister, leaving locals unaware of her new address.
Regional OPA administrator Max McCullough announced the appointment of two area rent directors for OPA offices opening November 21. James W. Stovall of San Angelo will lead the Batt Angelo area rent office and A. W. ?upersting of Marin toy will head the Marin ithates office.
In San Francisco on Oct 28 Pvt. Frank Matsuyama Jr 50 of Growder Mo is named Fring Wellmah and his mother may apply training. Georgiana Welle Tataurama was allowed by Judge F. P. Morgan to change her fan's name. He testified that the soldier boxed with Japanese foes and Engin day anise was handicapping Nin army career. Frans Mataizamp Br a Jap treated Denver policemen in Suijiteu.
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