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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1942

Page

4

Bandits Captured in Yugoslav Front Amid Repression

Reports from Berlin and London describe bandit captures and mopping up actions in western Yugoslavia amid Axis counterinsurgency. German dispatches claim 600 seized in the south while Bulgarian and Yugoslav authorities fear renewed terror as rebels resist. Prague sentences include four hangings for publishing anti-German paraphernalia amid broader trials.

Radio Yugoslavia Becn Berlin

Miss Information at Federal Offices

In the federal building Tony Lumberton at 311 Tenth Street is nicknamed Miss Information Please. With one hundred nine job kinds to fill she advises applicants on pharmacologists physiotherapy technicians multilith cameramen and related positions, handing each an application form.

Civil Service Federal Tony” Lumberton Tenth Street Uncle Sam Miss Lamberton

Jaycees to Stress More War Work in Texas

Tex as Junior chamber of commerce officials at Midland agreed to boost war work activities. Oscar Clark of Kerrville and Jimmy Oliver of Houston will lead enlistment efforts. Jon Ben Sheppard of Gladewater reported on war bond purchases and an Americanism program.

Midland Texas Chamber of Commerce Navy Oscar Clark Kerrville Jimmy Oliver Houston Jon Ben Sheppard Gladewater

County salary plan under review faces criticism

Harlandale School District officials and local civic leaders testified about the county’s salary plan for rural constables and justices of the peace. They argued the system cost about $50,000 last year and questioned fairness and efficiency, while advocates urged maintaining the plan to curb venous delays and overstaffing.

Wudunuen Tendent R. W. May Harlandale Dil. Jand McGollum Raymond Williams QO. G. Carver Ottis West Frank Vaughan Ander Vaughan Ralses H. A. Thomas Chamber of Commerce Justice Reports A. Y. Troutman Uhr Jim Tieunell Tim Trautman Hoh Uhr Garvey Ange James Todd Todd

Two Year Tax Measure Urged By Byrd In Senate Panel

Senate Finance Committee nears completion on tax rewrite as Senator Byrd proposes a two year revenue plan plus compulsory savings to raise upwards of 28.0 billion dollars in direct revenue. He warns of a 50 billion deficit this year without savings and calls for a $50 billion financing gap to be bridged during the war period. He says the bill needs a joint study of compulsory savings and notes the treasury estimates only 7.1 billion in new taxes, leaving a large shortfall unless a broader plan is adopted.

Woop Beester Field Miss Atde Nash+Kelginator New Orleans Washington Treasury Senter Byrd Die Senate Finance Byrd Wye Tull Virginia

McNutt to Direct U S Job Changes

President Roosevelt issued an executive order directing that transfers and releases of government employees be governed by policies from Paul V. McNutt, chairman of the War Manpower Commission. The order takes effect September 27.

Washington Roosevelt Paul V. McNutt War Manpower Commission

One Man's Opinion on Connecticut Women in Congress

Connecticut Republicans are urged to back a female candidate who could shake up Congress. The piece previews sharp, outspoken women like Glare Boothe Luce and Vivien Kellems, contrasted with veterans and ranks, noting future congress members must be forceful yet restrained and face scrutiny in committees, votes, and leadership.

Boothe Luce Vivien Kellems

Reds Retreat, Take New Line At Stalingrad

Front dispatches report Red Army offensives along inland fronts near Stalingrad and along the Black Sea coast south of Kovarossisk. Russians hold pillboxes as they press toward Sinyavine, while a Barents Sea group destroys 11 German heavy guns and supplies in a commando-like strike.

Stalingrad Black Sea Fallen Kovarossisk Datum Red Army Th ‘Alkhoy Sinyavine Aig Havy Organ Red Pice Barents Sen Finland Norway

Pilot Killed in Crash Identified

The body of Army student pilot Tous J. Kastelte of Enchant Pennsylvania, killed when his aircraft crashed twenty miles southeast of here yesterday, has been identified by officers from the Army Air Forces at Grady. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Kastelte.

Here Tous J. Kastelte Anthony Kastelle Enchant Penn Grady

Tulbrigat Schools Dismissed For Cotton Harvest

Clarksville reports Tulbrigat schools northwest of ifnero have been dismissed for three weeks to allow students to harvest cotton. The current term began earlier to accommodate the recess without disruption.

Clarksville Tulbrigat Sorthwest Ifnero

Vivid Details of Dual Slaying Told

SAN MARIA Calif Sept 24 A lengthy confession from Robert T Bailey 23 army deserter details how he fatally shot Neil Pictrangeli 30 and Dorothy Baws 42 near Tomah Wisconsin after they befriended him on Madison Street He describes driving away removing clothing and firing three times claiming the larger girl fell first and the smaller girl cried out Police say he was arrested after driving here with two 16 year old girls Alberta Coon and Pautine Conley Bailey faces Wisconsin murder charges and possible federal penalties for desertion with a Dyer Act count also noted Federal authorities may allow state prosecution in preference to federal charges

San Maria Calif Wisconsin Vna Robert T. Bailey Thomas Weldon Iaid Bailey Neil Pictrangeli Dorothy Baws Tomah Wis Madison Bailes Bailey Alberta Coon Pautine Conley Sioux City Miss Coon Cyril Simmron Mrrry T. O'Connor FBI Milwaukee IAAS

Cotton Loss Big In Williamson County

Williamson county planters expect ten percent less cotton due to recent rains and winds. Downpays over the past weekend left cotton on the ground blown from the plants by prior winds. Mothers' club at St. Gerrd's holds its first school year meeting at 2:39 PM Wednesday in the school auditorium.

Gqhorgetown Wily Wimpsoty County St. Gerrd Mothers’ Club Audlovium

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