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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1943

Page

3

U S Ambassador Departs Moscow

Ambassador William H Standley left Moscow en route to Washington for consultations amid speculation about future participation in a three power Moscow conference. The departure follows earlier denials of U S policy unfriendly to the Soviet Union and notes public reaction in America.

Moscow William H. Standley Washington Whaly Russia Landon Standler W. Averell Harriman London Moszow Maxwell M. Hamten Erobassi Snaganihe Roosevelt Shate Cordell Uoylwnibe Sec Veral William Stindiey

End Constipation With Lemon Water Morning Routine

A health note promoting lemon and water as a natural aid to regularity. It claims lemon juice from California Sunkist Lemons boosts vitamin C intake, reduces fatigue, and supports digestion. The guide suggests drinking this wake up drink every morning for ten days.

Sunkist Lem

Prison Stabbing Trial Starts

Clayton Whittle of Durant Oklahoma faces a murder trial in Eastham State Prison farm for the fatal stabbing of RTE Kelley of Galveston County. Whittle is serving multiple Texas robbery sentences totaling 120 years and has prior Oklahoma prison terms. Judge Sam Holland presides as proceedings begin.

Urvckstt Visi Clayton Whittle Durant Okla R TE

Convicted killer offers skin graft to save girl life

A imprisoned murderer serving two life terms at Eastern Penitentiary volunteered to donate skin to save 10-year-old Judy Rosen from severe injuries after a Mt Sinai Hospital doctor proposed grafts. Thomas J Cantliers, 33, one of several inmates offering help, faced a case tied to a 1921 store robbery and officer slaying.

Philadelphia Eastern Penitentiary Sudy Rosen Warren Therber M. Smith Thomas J. Cauntiers

Stalin Stand May Start New Unrest

Washington sources warn the Moscow meeting between American British and Soviet diplomats could shape world peace. If Stalin co operates with the United States and Britain a sane postwar order may emerge, otherwise a third world war risk grows. China fears a Soviet move and Moscow’s outcome may push Beijing toward opposing Japan. The State Department seeks a tri power conference, while leaders push for a world security organization and oppose a cordon sanitaire around Russia.

Kingsbury Smith Stell Washin Washington Moscow Russia United States Cintein Stalin Europe Hritain Officisl China Japan State Department Hui America Admiral Standley Laurence A. Steinhardt Turkey Dofin G. Winant Britain Congress

Washington Clerks Hit By Purge

Washington war department undergoes a purge aimed at trimming civilian and military clerical staff. Reclassifications, demotions, and retirements shrink the workforce as replacements are scarce and many depart for private industry or quieter towns. General officers face restricted extensions and retirement age enforcement. MacArthur and Marshall expected to stay on active duty. Civilian staff face job loss and readjustment as manpower stays tight.

Wartung War Department Washington Peat Jothers Une Sun Army Service Brelan Somervell Army Hugh Drum General MacArthur General Marshall

Earl of Kenmare Dies in Eire

London reports the death of Earl of Kenmare aged 52 in Silkney Eira. Former Viscount Castlerosse, a famed London columnist, died nine months after his marriage to Enid Viscountess Furness. His ex wife Doris Viscountess Castlerosse had separated years earlier.

Earl of Kenmare Eire London Earl of Kenmore Castlerosse Lidon Silkney Eira Enid Furness Doris Viscounttess Castleroast Hom

Feuding Between Nazi and Italian Airmen Told by Flier

Allied North Africa dispatch recalls a German and Italian air crew tension before Badoglio’s armistice. German crews used different landing strips, cooked separately, and kept to themselves while Italian guards aided RAF bomb sweeps and refueling. The officer describes wartime frictions and rare cooperation over Sicily and North Africa.

North Africa Pietro Badoglio Crotone R.A. F Germany Tehan Girmen We Flek Graelane Axik Sicily

Funeral rites set for Col Aldworth in San Antonio

Colonel Richard Aldworth of Kelly Field dies after receiving the Legion of Merit for work with the American Volunteers Flying Tigers in China. Rites at 8:30 p.m. Monday at Zielt-Kearns chapel and 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Mary’s Church with a requiem mass. Interment in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Survived by widow Esicle and daughters Agnes and Anne.

Col Aldworth Richard Aldworth Kelly Felt Flying Tigers China Zielt-Kearns St. Mary's Church Chaplin Edward ‘Burns National Cemetery Fort Sam Houston Kellyfield Legion of Merit American Volunteers Group The San Antonio Air Service Command Kellyfeld San Antonio Air Forces Air Corps American Volunteery Group Chang Kai-Shek United States Army Dun=can field Ai Servicr Command Augusta Heory San Antoio St. Anthony's School St. Mary's University Esicle Aldworth Agnes Anne Alkworth

Three Airmen Die in Two Texas Plane Crashes

Dallas naval station officials report three airmen killed in two crashes in Texas. Lieut M F Rogers and Machinist Mate James H Cooper, both from St Louis naval station, died in the Ennis area crash. A Dallas flight from Corpus Christi killed a pilot, name pending next of kin notification.

Dallas Dallas Naval Station Texas M. F. Rogers James H. Cooper St. Louis

Fire damages two autos in garage blaze

A Sunday afternoon garage fire at 328 West Hollywood Avenue damaged two autos and a garage, inflicting about 700 dollars in losses. Firemen traced the blaze to a short in one car. Exposure damaged a neighboring garage at 234 West Hollywad Avenue, home of Ann Zoghieb, with about 50 dollars in damage.

Sadie Bitwoman West Hollywood Avenue Ann Zoghieb Hollywad Avenue

Seven Die as Bus Collides with Trains Near Johnston City

At a crossing two miles south of Johnston City Illinois a collision between two crowded Greyhound buses and two Missouri Pacific passenger trains killed seven people and injured at least 53. Most victims were bus passengers traveling from Memphis to Chicago. Among the wounded were Dr Luciano Milla Cisneros and his daughter Sofia. Emergency hospitals in nearby towns treated the injured. Names identified among the dead include bus driver J R Hart of Memphis Louis Lonkosky of Paducah Ky Ed White of Johnston City and several other passengers. An unidentified woman was decapitated in the crash.

Johnston City Callision Greyhound Missouri Pacific Railroad Memphis Chicago Luvciano Milla Cisneros Guatemala Sofia Milla Rochester Minn West Frankfort Marion Hare Tin Corser Lon W. Gasaway Williamson County J. R. Hart

9 Ships Added to U S Sea Might

The nations shipyards on both coasts launched multiple wartime vessels including two Liberty ships named George Sterling and Gen Hugh J. Scott and a 19000 ton troopship, the Henry W Buller. Other launches included destroyer escorts Trumpeter and Straub, a submarine Gabilan, and a Liberty ship William Todd. Names honor military figures and actors, reflecting broad wartime production.

Vomesormieu Press America Ab Kaiser’s Permanente Metals Corporation Richmond Call George Sterling James J. Okelly Hugh Jb. Scott Scott Ataff Federal Shipbuilding and A Dry Dock Company Newark Kearney N. J Henry W. Buller Trumpeter Straub Panama Canal Department Bulner Kearny Store George N. Trumpeter Rennerdale

Navy Veteran Tells Story Just Once

Navy veteran Lloyd S. Miller, first class machinist's mate, recounts surviving the sinking of the Helena to a Kansas audience at Harold Miller's home. The tellings hint at a tainted heritage and violent legacy passed through generations, as advertised in The American Weekly.

Kansas Alix Sep Harold Miller Harold Lioyd S. Miller Lloyd Helena American Weekly

Italian Planes Join Allies In North Africa Escape German Hold

North Africa report says many Italian warplanes have escaped to Allied fields, with Savota Machellh bombers landing near a beach and escorted by an American Stachell. Officials note the armistice terms require preventing planes from falling into German hands while aircraft operations continue.

North Africa Italy Northwest African Air Force Airforce

Mexico Textile Workers Seek Larger Silk Quotas

Mexico City reports Textile Workers Union asked the economy ministry to seek bigger artificial silk imports from the United States to meet national needs. The economy ministry said export of silk and artificial silk products from Mexico remains restricted.

Mexico City Textile Workers Union National Economg Ministry United States Economy Ministry Mexico

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U.S Private Breger Dave Kreger Isro Mt. Sinai Hospital Seddst Sims Soojee Navy Marines Coast Guard Tiger Necemary Cantor Oy U.S. Sea Groton Conn Electric Boat Company Gabilan Nanea Edward Sothern California, Shipbuilding Corporation Wilmington Calif New England Shipbuilding Corporation South Portland Willam Todd Todd Shipyard Gall Joanlyn Ab Sarah Boach Gils
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