Streamlined Maury Back Shuns Politics and War Plans
Dinger of San Antonio, 65 pounds lighter since last reelection defeat, visits downtown shop seeking souvenirs and delivering words on reorganizing prison industries for war production. He says he is here to visit his mother and son among friends while declining political commentary. He now leads the board of government requirements in Washington.
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Maury Maverick
Dinger
San Antonio
Floustan Street
Na- Hon
Industres
Sado
Gov
Prison war program praised by Maverick at Sugarland visit
Former mayor and congressman described a prison through Michigan to Sugarland farm where soldiers eat tomatoes and potatoes. He recalled a Huntsville visit and praised prisoner labor, noting a 60 hour shift at Atlanta and calls for unity amid wartime hardship.
Maverick Says He Will Not Comment on Local Scene
Maverick refuses to comment on any aspect of the local scene except to say he will eat in peace and wishes to be a gentleman during his visit. He arrived in San Antonio alone to see his parents at Sunshine ranch and plans meetings with Lord and Lady Halifax.
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Maverick
San Antonio
Albert Maverick
Lord and Lady Halifax
St. Anthony
Atlanta
Texas
Brite Cipally
Maury Maverick Jr
Marine Corps
Bussey Rites Set Sunday
Bussey rites for Mrs. Oaccu Bussey 4 died Sunday at home 423 Schley Avenue to be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at Meotum Murray with Guild officiating interment at Roselawn park Analive of Macau Ga. Survived by daughters Mrs A R Caperton San Antonio Mrs Howard Houston and Mrs Frank Clement Corpus Christi sons J A J Mr and Nathen Bussey all of San Antonio 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren
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Oaccu Pre Bussey
Schley Avenue
Meotum-Murray
Rey
Guild
Roselawn Park
Analive
Macau
Butney
Sant Antonio
A. 'R Caperton
San Antonio
In Howard
Houston
Prank Clement
Corpus Christi
Nathen Bussey
Bradley and Murray to Attend Presbytery Meeting
The Rev Thomas J. Bradley and KR. G. Murray of Westminster Presbyterian church will attend the presbytery of Western Texts meeting in Kerrville next week.
Army Pay Boost Okeh Moves Nearer
Washington April 11 Representative Andrew May says the War Department endorses a sweeping army pay raise bill and hearings will start Tuesday on the Senate approved measure. It would raise privates pay to 42 a month and increase all ranks to and including second lieutenants. A compulsory allotment plan would deduct up to 154 monthly from pay to support dependents, with government matching. A separate bill would provide free laundry, cleaning and haircuts, adding about 5 a month.
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Washington
Andrew May
Dky
House
War Department
May
Senate
Secon
Bey
Eomiston
Mungary Again Heads VFW Post
Mungary Again heads Willie de la Rosa Post No 2559 Veterans of Foreign Wars Saturday. Brigido Mungary re-elected commander with Reynaldo Salas senior vice commander Francisco Vara junior vice commander Herman Castillo chaplain Joe Benavides quartermaster Joe Ainizar judge advocate and 4 J Lelty sergeant at arms.
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Uunteers
Willie de la Rosa
Brigido Mungary
Reynaldo Salas
Francisco Vara
Herman Castillo
Joe Benavides
Joe Ainizar
J. Lelty
Dad Sends Message to Bataan to Wainwright Forces
In San Francisco on April 11 1942 a wife of General Jonathan M Wainwright arranged a radio relay from KGED to Robert Burrower of Kansas City aeldier in the command. The message from Burrowes' father urged his son to shoot straight and never surrender.
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San Francisco
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Corregidor
KGED
Robert McBride Burrower
Kansas City
Aeldier
Igeneral Wainwright
Burrowes
Music Pupils Pass Association Exam
Fourteen music pupils from Our Lady of the Lake College and Bonham Elementary School passed Texas State Music Teachers Association exams conducted by Mrs. W. E. Olive of Henderson. Primary pupils advancing to intermediate include Meckseyne Gewalt Buella Stendbach Jepruette Marie Pfell Lu Wannta Roebuck James Gordon Dorothy Jean Akers Barbara Ghidsey. Georgi and Hendricks advanced to junior, Raney Bowen Gusanna Westbrook to the assessor level. pupils are from Bonham, with Nancy Griffin Eleanor Mansfield Marjoris Ann Smith and Katherine Rhes of Our Lady of Lake College passing junior exams.
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Our Lady of the Lake College
Bontian
Texas State Music Teachers’ Association
W. E. Olive
Henderson
Meckseyne Gewalt
Buella Stendbach
Jepruette
Marie Pfell
Lu Wannta Roebuck
James Gordon
Dorothy
Jean Akers
Barbara Ghidsey
Georgi and Hendricks
Boys' Club Joins In National Week Observance
San Antonio Boys' Club units join 41,000 members nationwide for Rational Boys' Club week announced by president Danny Dreeben. Each day features a theme: Back to School Health Little Sister Beauty Hanicraft Club Field day.
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San Antonio Boys’ Club
Rational Boys’ Club
Danny Dreeben
RAF Bomb Ruhr and Le Havre Docks Hit in Night Raid
British bomber force attacked the Ruhr industrial region of Germany during a night raid. Le Havre docks at Pratt were also struck and mines laid in enemy waters. Thirteen bombers failed to return.
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London
Ruhr
Germany
Aft
le Havre
Pratt
Beneficiary Appeals Will Case in Texas Court
Austin April 11 Attorneys for Mrs Grace Garrett planned an appeal to the district court from a county court ruling denying probate of a will naming her as beneficiary of the late Dr Clay Perkins The hearing featured sensational testimony including Mrs Perkins widow of the physician and questions about his mental condition The wit dated March 22 and the case arose after Perkins death in an auto crash while en route to San Antonio where Mrs Garrett had been visiting and where her baby was born recently Mrs Garrett testified to a professional relationship with Perkins and to personal details of their subsequent dealings
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Garret
Welles Signals Axis Surprises From Allied Offensives
Acting Secretary Welles hinted that Marshall's London mission may trigger surprise Allied offensives this year to crush Axis forces on multiple fronts. He urged united action across land sea and air, and on diplomacy and economics, without naming timing or locations. He cited Litvinov's Philadelphia speech advocating a limited British Soviet effort now, with US aid to defeat Hitler.
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Washington
Stair Welles
Cton
George
Marshall
London
United Nations
Welles
United Action
Atlantic
General Marshall
Harry Hopkins
Britain
Maxim Litvinoff
Philadelphia
Litvinov
Soviet Union
United States
Hitler
V-1 Naval Class Lauded at St Marys University
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox praised St Marys University for its V-1 student naval reserve program. He stated freshmen and sophomores who enlist will serve no less than those already in active service, with possible deferment until degree completion. The message to Dean Regis-trar Bro Thomas J Treadway emphasized officer material and continued college study.
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Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
St. Mary’s University
Naval Reserve
Navy
At Mary's Navy
Thomas J. Treadway
Five Die in Nightingale Train Crash in BAVAUE
Five killed and at least 36 injured when the Nightingale fast flyer rear ended a stopped train in BAVAUE. Most fatalities occurred in the first passenger car of the Mehtingsle coach which telescoped. Four identified victims include George Qooren 44 of Minneapolis, Kleppe of Clear Brook, Osrar Achneldtz 49 of Worthington, and A. A. Ayers. An unidentified woman about 26 also died en route to hospital.
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Bavaue
Mim
INS
Chicago, St Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha
Hrakeman George Qooren
Minneanolis
Kleppe
Clearbrook
Minn
Osrar Achneldtz
Worthington
A. A. Ayers
Latso Alra
Che Hnapital
Graveyard of Allied Ships Off Atlantic Coast
A Navy patrol plane reports six torpedoed Allied ships littering a coastal area off the Atlantic shore. The bomber crew observed wreckage from sunrise patrols, noting two vessels upright, others sunk or bow-down, underscoring the submarine threat and need for more ships, planes, and guns.
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Navy
John
Henry An
Tastal Tours
Ger
Italy
Wangae
Aunrise
Exen
Aighiad
Phelsland
America
Ane
Rover
Weamghor
Berlcraft
Amelia
Mayor Borrow Money Through Local Firms in Classifieds
In light ads the mayor advises readers to borrow the funds they need by consulting firms listed in the classified pages numbers 46 to 48. The note emphasizes using these local lenders as a source for short term financing.
Navy Crosses Awarded 14 Luzon Heroes
Fourteen navy personnel were awarded the Navy Cross for valor in the Luzon operation during World War II. Details were scarce, but actions included Broward at Cavite where a direct hit on a power house wounded him and wiped out his crew, and Lieut. Bulkeley who sank a Japanese warship in Subic Bay with a torpedo.
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Washington
Bani
Navy
Lious
Jerry A. Broward
Stressman
Texas
Cavite
Steward
John D. Bulkeley
Long Island Giy
Subic Bay
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