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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1943
Page
2
The University of Texas bureau of business research reports Texas employment in all manufacturing industries rose 9 percent from July and 26 percent from August last year, with weekly payrolls up 8.5 percent from July to 8,218,437, totaling 163,878 workers in August.
Blytheville Ark September 20 The fourth annual world championship cotton picking contest will be held tomorrow with entrants from nine states including Michigan which enters Clarence E Pord of Detroit The event offers a $1000 prize and 23 additional prizes totaling $1000 Michigan Missouri Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee Alabama Kentucky Louisiana and Groreta contribute entries An estimated 501 contestants are expected to participate with Eliyn Gordon 39 Harrisburg Ark a former navy enlistee set to defend the 1942 title.
Dr A Johnson long time rectal specialist promotes a mild inexpensive home remedy for uncomplicated piles. He claims personal experience at the Dr QC A Johnson Rectal Clinic backs the method and offers free instruction by mail from Kansas City Missouri.
The archbishop of York, a Church of England representative, arrived at Moscow airport for talks with the Russian Orthodox hierarchy. He wore a purple cassock and four cornered mitre and was welcomed by Metropolitan Nikolai of Kiev and Archbishop Sergei of Gorky on behalf of the new patriarch of all Russia, Sergei of Moscow.
Moscow reports read like a rapid Soviet advance along a 700 mile line. Gen Yeromenko’s forces push toward Smolensk as Kiev and Smolensk are drawn near. Front reports claim village by village fallen and vast stocks of supplies captured while German armor is less evident.
William Harley, 65, a pioneer motorcycle manufacturer, died yesterday in Milwaukee. Doctors ruled his death a heart attack. Harley helped shape the early American motorcycle industry and founded a noted company.
Bexar County workers push the 20.9 million third war loan drive using strong appeals. Captain Klamper reports a $1000 bond subscription held for a newborn, while Italian American groups urge residents to buy bonds. Victory rally planned at Columbus Hall on October 10 to celebrate the bond effort and America’s military sacrifices.
Sonny Boy Quirk, 28, once with a police record and known as a prohibition era beer runner, died of bullet wounds suffered in Jackson Park Hospital after an incident near a hotel on Hawthorn Street. He told police killers had tailed him from an alley. an army order involving 400,000 falching cats saved $800 tons of steel.
Denver dispatch reports Paul Podgus, a Cities Service paymaster, blames a rejected wife for a costly spree that began in New York after a proposed wartime romance. He describes a wild escapade with a model, a trek through multiple cities, a $40,000 outlay, and a hospital stay in Denver as investigators review the tale.
Houston officials announce a postwar park and playground program valued at 10 895 000 under the direction of C C Plemlius of parks and recreation. The plan will be quietly prepared for submission to the planning department for approval.
Washington report shows New York reaching close to four billion dollars in bond sales as state totals approach its 4.7 billion quota. Maryland and other states follow by percentage of their quotas, with New York leading the nation on a percentage basis.
War bond sales at Normoyle ordinance depot rose to 70000 dollars on Monday, according to Captain Robert W. Mikisvick. The depot plans no fixed quota, believing sales would taper after meeting the target. Previous purchases include 1000 dollar bonds from civilians and others.
The state reports 45 percent of the Texas bond quota sold with the campaign sales driven by business interests. Total receipts amount to about 420000, with most purchases by private firms and some by individuals, while banks were not served.
Denver reports reveal oilmen backing higher crude prices as delegates from 11 western states gather for a three day petition in Denver. The scene also notes upcoming society notices and a wedding in Beverly Hills.
Washington reports two thirds of the fifth war loan sold as Treasury Secretary Morgenthau lauded volunteers and industry for rapid progress. He warned the remaining five billion will be hardest and credited newspapers, radio, labor, and businesses for broad participation, urging continued effort on the home stretch.
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