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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1943
Page
5
Washington reports enthusiastic early response to the treasury's fifteen billion dollar third war loan drive. Officials credit Italy's surrender and strong community participation that surpassed local quotas even before the drive began. No official preliminary totals released yet. expected tomorrow.
A wide search was under way for three German army officers who escaped yesterday from a POW camp near Trinidad Colorado. Jesse Marshall district commander of the internal security department said the escapees were members of the Nazi Africa corps. The break followed the capture of two other German prisoners who had escaped last Saturday.
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Solon May calls for complete suspension of the draft until the home front adjusts to the war front. He announced a Senate hearing on banning the devolution of fathers and backed delaying expansion of army and navy. Downey questions US ability to widen fighting power without production strain. Keesling warns Wheeler bill could hinder manpower if high command opts to raise draft calls.
Washington described a plan by the war manpower commission to nearly halt West Coast workers in their jobs to meet critical manpower needs. Law rence A. Appley testified that firms with poor working conditions causing high turnover could be denied labor. Senator Downey warned of California’s labor shortage and housing-driven worker migration amid pressures from inter-state registrants.
Soviet newspapers praise victories shaping the world situation and say Italy’s surrender hastens final victory over the Hitler coalition. Pravda and Red Star report the fall of Italy as a blow to Fascists, with Red Army gains and a cartoon illustrating Hitler’s collapse as Italy is cut away.
Downey warned of reduced mobilization needs after Italy 5 surrender while Maj. Gen. Hershey refrained. May of the House Military Committee announced an inquiry into local draft boards to probe autonomy and alleged policy violations. Keesling cited the Waverhill Massachusetts board's defiance and called for removal. Senate subcommittee heard that 446000 fathers may be inducted by January, with 11,724,066 men drafted by year end though many have left service due to casualties or discharge.
America's glamour girl Plessy Frills reveals her plan for an all girl Victory dance unit. Percy Shaw tells her adventures in verse and Russell Patterson provides full color illustrations in the American Weekly magazine distributed with Sundays Light.
A fresh San Antonio OPA price list covers about ten million items in sixty counties. It mirrors the prior list but adds new brands of fruits and vegetables in season in the Rio Grande Valley. Clifton George Jr. says boards will receive the updated list for display in stores.
AUSTIN Sept 10 The War Manpower Commission will decentralize its Texas administration with 12 area offices operating after October 15. Everett R Speer, acting state director, said each area director will run programs to move workers from surplus regions to areas with shortages in line with the national war manpower effort. Beaumont Houston Dallas and Fort Worth are listed as critical. Amarillo and El Paso secondary, with surpluses in Austin Longview Waco Abilene Brownsville and San Antonio. Each area unit will tailor its plan to local conditions.
State reports 69 million in war bonds this week, bringing investments by the permanent school, state highway, and permanent university funds since Pearl Harbor to 89.6 million. State treasurer says purchases continue, with additional funds expected to buy soon.
Dr Thomas K Cureton of Urbana Illinois reports on a Journal of the American Medical Association study showing 35.84 percent of 2628 entering University of Illinois freshmen failed a motor fitness test. He notes many cannot lift legs 29 times and only a fraction can jog a mile in seven minutes raising fears for health after age 30 and future accident risk.
A reader testimonial extols Kellogg's All-Bran as gentle relief for constipation. The letter credits the cereal with replacing laxatives, noting its cellulosic diet benefits and urging regular use with ample water. It identifies Kellogg's Battle Creek origin and a New York address for the contributor.
Labor ministry received current requests from growers in Lower California Chilihue and Coahuila seeking cotton pickers. The notices aim to hire workers to harvest cotton in these Mexican states with promised compensation and terms to be set by the growers.
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