FDR Sees Savings to U S in Double Time Pay Ban
President Roosevelt told a Detroit audience that the government will renegotiate contracts to ensure savings from relinquished double time go to workers, not employers. The U A W C IO delegates debated waiving double time for Sunday and holiday work during wartime.
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Fdr
U. S
Detroit
Wpi
Roosevelt
United Automobile Workers
C.I.0
Techs
R. A. Thomas
Man Charged For Wearing Army Uniform at Post
Felton Harris, accused of wearing an army uniform to pass as a second lieutenant, entered Fort Devens after a 29 day absence and spent time in Boston and Columbus, Georgia. Federal agents testified that Harris, dressed as a lieutenant, was admitted to the post as a benue officer in a Ped eval District court proceeding.
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Boston
Felton Harris
Fort Devens
Steve
Columbus
Fou. T
Pedeval Distric
Felton
British Dutch Blamed for Rubber Lack
Secretary of Commerce Jones testified before the Truman committee blaming British and Dutch restrictions for the United States rubber stock shortage before Pearl Harbor. He described export quotas, wartime demands, and difficulties in developing synthetic rubber, noting minimal stock left and uncertain postwar impacts.
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Qwasrum Don
Jones
Trunea Committee
Pearl Harbor
War
Navy Departments
Dutch East Indies
International Rubber Regulations Committee
Alely
United States
International Run Ler Regulation Committee
Japan
Mollie Brack Funeral Arranged in Missouri
Mrs Mollie Brack aged about 40 years dies Monday in Missouri. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 am at the funeral home in Nelating with interment in City Cemetery No 6. Survived by husband Evert Brack and sons Ram and Ervin of San Antonio and daughters Mrs Hise Marlin and Effie Hogan of San Antonio.
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Mik Mollie Brack
Hades Steel
Tilehe
Tier
John F. Daly
Nelating
Brack
Burglvors Leldons
Evert
Ramvib
Ervin Drack
San Antonio
Daugisters
Hise Marlin
Mia
Effie Hogan
Tio Grarded
Idea
Andenii
Carolinian Chosen 1942 Mother in New York
Mrs. William M. Berry of Greensboro North Carolina named American Mother of 1942 by the Gulden Ave foundation American mothers committee. She helps her husband run a large coal company and acts as secretary treasurer while her sons serve in the military and her daughters pursue religious vocations.
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New York
Apri
William M. Berry
Greensboro
N.C
Gulden Ave Foundation
Coe
John Vize Berry
Franck Berry
Georgetown University
Snd
Navy
Wngine
James Pant Berry
Steand
Army
Josep G
Annapolis
W. N. Derry
Ipass
Unio City
Siater Mary Elizabeth
Buffalo
Margaret
St. Dominic’s Schiool
Balthmore
Two San Antonio Streets Get Mail Service
Postmaster Dan Quill announced new mail routes on two San Antonio streets starting Friday. Deliveries will be to the 404 Hoover avenue block and the 600 Winnipeg avenue block, contingent on proper street signs, house numbers, and receptacles for mail. In dedication, Governor Stevenson will attend the First Methodist church of Junction on Sunday in Austin.
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San Antonio
Dan Quill
Quill
Hoover Avenue
Winnipeg Avenue
Austin
Navy misleads mother after telegram on sailor death
Mrs Glad Myre received news her son Wallingford DeBoer 78 seaman second class had been killed, then later heard from him via cable saying he was well. Navy explained his ship was sunk and he was rescued, with enlistment dating from February 4, 1940.
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Myre
Navy Department
Wallingford DeBoer
Wallingford
DeBell Tike
Navy
Hig
U S Planes Speed to Aid Burma Allies
U S forces under Major General Lewis H. Brereton will send fighters and bombers from India to bolster British and Chinese defenders in Burma. Brereton led the earlier raid on Rangoon to disrupt Japanese supply plans. British reports say Western Burma oil sites near Minbu were reinforced after Allied demolitions at Taayetmye and Allanmye.
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London
INS
Lewis H. Brereton
San Antonio
United States
Inca
India
Burma
London Daily Sketch
Brereton
Rangoon
London Daily Mail
Bombay
Bay of Bengal
Andiman Islands
Burron
New Delhi
Minbu
Taayetmye
Allanmye
Thayetmye
Irrawaddy
Aerosa
Theyetmyo
USO Expands Transit Service Through Volunteer Team
A USO committee met on Tuesday to plan expanded transit support for servicemen. The group named to recruit volunteers includes Mrs. Ji Matthews, Mrs. Joe Murphy, Mrs. Sal Scharlack, and Mrs. J. Holmes. An executive panel lists G. M. Hunter, B. H. Tanner, Lieut. L A. McCollister, and Mrs. Glen Keye with Col. Ralph Durkee presiding. The effort offers service fees to help servicemen in transit by providing information magazines stationery and food.
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U. Ss. G. Transit Service Committee
Matthews
Joe Murphy
Sal Scharlack
J. ©. Holmes
G. M. Hunter
B. H. Tanner
L A. McCollister
Glen Keye
Ralph Durkee
Profit Limit Plan Delayed In Senate Fight Over Proposals
Washington reports indicate Senate actions stall a set of profit limit proposals linked to wartime funding. Senator McKellar suggests abandoning a sliding scale and passing a large appropriation without the pending measures. The Appropriations Committee had already struck a flat 6 percent limit, with a conference to reconcile profits rules possible. Organized labor counterpunches are rising against a federal sales tax as war financing shifts. Philip Murray leads the labor charge with testimony planned before the House Ways and Means Committee, joined by Julius Emspak of the United Electrical Workers.
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Thomas
International Executive Board
Gate Union
Washington
T—— Administration
Senate
Sabir
Olfer
McKeilar
Senate- House
Abe
Congress
Federek
Philip Murray
Jilius Emgpak
United Electrical Workers
Burial Rites Set For Lee Hartzell
Funeral for Lee J. Hartzell, 73, who died Monday, will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Me Akers Funeral Home. Interment will be at Roselawn Burial Park. Survivors include widow Jennie Hartzell of San Antonio, Clyde Hartzell of Springfield Missouri, Dean Hartzell of Idaho, and daughter Mx Dota Lumpe of Humboldt Nebraska.
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Lee J. Hartzell
Me Akers
Roselawn
Tle
Jennie Hartzell
San Antonio
Yous
Clyde Hartzell
Springfield
Dean Hartzell
Onle
Mx Dota
Labor faces split as seven UMW leaders quit CIO
Washington April 7. Labor faces a new civil war as seven state UMW leaders quit their CIO directorships in protest against attacks on John L. Lewis. The move follows plans for a joint AFL CIO rally in Pittsburgh to back the war effort, with Green and Murray set to speak. Observers warn the split could affect CIO loyalties and Lewis's power within the labor movement.
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Wasmington
INL
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
CG. T. O
Lewis
Washington
O S. O
Aplit
Labor
Pittsburgh
Courtry
William Green
Philip Murray
C.I. O
Green
Murray
Friends of
Dogs and Cats Crowd San Antonio Kennels
Crowded housing at the San Antonio shelter run by the Animal Defense League has doubled the number of dogs and cats in care. President J. N. Prazer says about 150 dogs occupy the Brady Boulevard facility, with food and funds to be addressed at a St. Anthony hotel meeting and a Turner Hall fundraiser planned for Friday night.
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San Antonio
Animal Defense League
Geave
J. N. Prazar
Brady
Fravar
Kelmnels
Prazer
League
St. Anthony
Turner Hall
Funeral Held for Mrs Sallie Booth 7
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Tunstall Booth, age 4, of 148 Hast Mistichor Avenue, San Antonio, died Monday in a local hospital. The Rev Dr P D Bitter officiated at 10:30 am Tuesday. Survived by daughter Mig F Allan Smith of San Antonio, Jane Booth, Walter Booth of San Antonio and Robert Booth of Houston. sisters Mrs Florida Sharpe, Mrs Henry Drought, both of San Antonio, and Mrs Joh Lockwood of Houston.
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Sallie Tunstall Booth
Mistichor Avenue
San Antoniatt
P. D. Bitter
Arc & Daughter
Mig. F. Allan Smith
Gan Antonio
Jane
Walter A. Booth
San Antonio
Robert ‘I
Booth
Houston
Florida Sharpe
Henry Drought
Joh. Lockwood
Court orders Lewis forced to show cause in New York
John L. Lewis was ordered to appear and show cause why he recently revoked the charter of Local 12,165 of the United Mine Workers. Officers obtained the order returnable Tuesday from Supreme Court Justice John E. McGeahan after attacking Lewis as ruthless and calling him a member of the clique.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Minn Workers, C. SO
The
Jocal
Supremes Court
John E.’ McGeahan
Lewis
Cli
Guests See Show at Infantry Hall Fort Sam Houston
Army day guests at Fort Sam Houston attended a variety show in Infantry Hall directed by Col. W. Gi Weaver. Lieutenants Wo Pok and DB organized entertainment featuring a skating act, Johnny Day tenor, Travis Mather Ney maintone, Golden Cole spoon Rat, and Kenneth Sell pianist, as a sample of weekly regimental recreation.
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Bath-Infantry
Tool
Fort Sam Houston
Pok
DB. W. Shanklin
Bam Sadler
Johnny Day
Travis Matherney
Golden Cole
Kenneth Sell
Stow
Regimental Recreation Hall
Col. W. Gi. Weaver
Night School to Open Typing Class
The San Antonio public night school opens four new typing and general clerical classes. Principal CB. Trout notes a fee of 2.50 for eight weeks. Registration can be made at 837 Main Avenue.
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San Antonio
M K T Plans To Improve Texas Tracks
M K T announces upgrades to lines between San Antonio and San Marcos via the Belbang Terminal Railroad, with shop forces to rebuild locomotives. Other Texas work includes 45 miles Granger to Austin and 14 miles near Hillsboro. Sloan cites optimism from a stockholders meeting, pointing to a 118 percent rise in passenger traffic this year over 1941, aided by a tire shortage. Directors re elected in San Antonio include A. J. Bird and Edwin Chamberlath. T. B. Baker resigns.
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San Antonio
San Marcos
Matthew & Sloan
Sloan
San Antonia Belt
Bird
Edwin Chamberlath
J. J. Frosh
J. R. Straus
T. B. Baker
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Office of Price Administration
C. 7
OPA
Kenderson
Henderson
Hyung
Beauty
Lydia E. Flikhance
Levoia E
Pinkham
Mrs. Mollie Brack
Wallingford Genet
U.S
Shungking
China
Amoy
Calak
Dap Formosa
Kuluangan
Toungeo
USO
Lee Hartzell
Sallie
M-K-T
Texas
Lsted
Classificalians
Tata
Dr. Scholl
DE Scholls Zino Pads
Home Furnishings
Davenport
Tadeta
Ayeenes
ST. Marys
San Antonio, Texas
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