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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

Page

8

Quin and Greater San Antonio file petitions for local party tickets

petitions bearing about 2000 names each to prove qualification as local political parties filed Thursday in the city clerk's office. The ticket headed by former Mayor C. K. Quin and the Greater San Antonio ticket, composed of incumbent officials, seek equal representation at the polls. The first gate for filing is Saturday. Independent candidate W. B. Ling plans to file a party petition but Paul Steffer, running as an independent and endorsed by both major tickets, will not. It appears a third major ticket is unlikely, with Walter Tynan emerging as the most likely head.

C. K. Quin Greater San Antonio W. B. Ling Paul Steffer Walter Tynan

Don's Wake Signals End Of Third Hoket Campaign

The Don attended a wake Thursday amid bleak signs the third Hoket ticket collapse is complete. Backers of Quin sought heavy funding but were refused. court actions and local political shifts show Quin influence growing while other officials hedge. General campaign orders limit discussion as Tokyo reports Gen Kimura named vice minister of war.

Tokyo Hyotaro Kimura Korechlka

Area 18 to add flying schools in Gulf Coast training plan

Brig. Gen. Davenport Jahnson announced a major expansion of air corps training facilities in the Gulf Coast region. The plan adds seven advanced, four basic, and seven elementary flying schools, raising the national pilot program to about 37,075 trainees across multiple training centers including Gulf, West Coast, and Southeast.

Elgin Gulf Coast Gulf Training Center San Antonio Davenport Jahnson Chhief Air Corps Training and ‘Operations Jahnson Randolph Field Gerald C. Brant War Department War Departments Johnson Fui West Coast Southeast Kelly Field Hraoks Kelly Lipids General Johnson Tyler Fort Sam Houston

Salonika Military Facilities Ruined

ATHENS April 10 An Associated Press report from Emmanuel Spathakis says Greek forces destroyed all military facilities in the Salonika area and abandoned the city to Germans after torching and blowing depots. The correspondent arrived today.

Athens Salonika Briora Tmimanuel Spathakis Associated

Plaza Plan Revived In San Antonio Riverfront Proposal

J T Haile real estate man asks city to join sprawling Swiss Plaza revival along the San Antonio river from Fourth to Seventh streets. He claims ownership of old Swiss Plaza properties and would fund river beautification and sidewalk extensions if the city backs the plan. Mayor Maverick referred the pitches to attorney Ira Kercheville for review.

J. T. Haile Mami San Antonio Seventh Streets Walla Fifth Street Seventh Street Sixth Street Halle WEA Maury Maverick Iaile Ira Kercheville

General Marshall To Visit Army Posts In Texas

General George C. Marshall, army chief of staff, will arrive at Brooks or Randolph fields Thursday at 4 p.m. to inspect and tour Fort Sam Houston and other posts. He is accompanied by Col. Orlando Ward and Lt. Gen. Hed. Brees, with plans to inspect Camp Barkeley and Brownwood, then proceed to Camp Beauregard, Louisiana.

George @. Marshall Army Brooks Randolph Fields Houston General Marshall Orlando Ward Hed. Brees Taird Fort Sam Rowtten Ying Fields Camp Beauregard Kteneral Brees Walter Krieger Eights Army Corps Marshall AL Abilene Camp Barkeley Fort Bill Oklo George C. Marshall United States Army Fork Bus Abilene Camp Barkeley Bruntly Brownwood Bam Houston

Ford Receives New Settlement Plan in Rouge Plant Strike

Governor Frank Murphy urged Ford Motor Co and the United Automobile Workers to accept a three point plan to settle the eight day Rouge plant strike. The plan calls for immediate rehiring of all workers including those singled out, resumption of grievance procedures, and expedited NLBR election with joint committees to resolve disputes. The governor cautioned the plan aims at national defense and law and order, not the company or union demands.

Detroit Marray D. van Wagoner Ford Motor Company United Automobile Workers UID Rouge James F. Dewey Ray Pilon Jack Willkie Andy Dewar Dewey R. J. Thomas Allan Haywood UAW Cio Harry Bennett Ford NLRB

War Officer Dies in Inverness Veteran of World War II

Anig Gen Duncan Alwyn MacFarlane aged 83, a World War veteran, died today in Inverness after a long illness. He served with distinction and was widely respected in military circles across London and Scotland.

London Anig Duncan Alwyn MacFarlane Inverness

Airport work to open soon

Tentative starting day for work on the new municipal airport has been set for April 18. WPA officials believe work will begin with preliminary land clearing and about 300 workers will be employed.

WPA

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