War Firm Salaries Boosted 34-375 Per Cent Since '38
Testimony before the House Naval Affairs Committee showed salaries at 12 major war contract firms rising from 24 to 375 percent above 1938 levels. Executives from DuPont, General Electric, New York Shipbuilding, American Locomotive, Fairbanks Morse, Hercules Powder, Glenn Martin Aircraft, Douglas Aircraft, Bethlehem Steel and others were cited with large increases and bonuses reflecting wartime profits and cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Naval Affairs Compuiee
Edmaind ‘Foland
Congress
Tolandwert
ET. DuPont de Nemours and Company
J. W. McCoy
Géntral Electric
Charles E.wilson
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Henry Lockhart Jr
American Losch Corporation
Donald P. Hess
Fairbanks, Mote Company
R. A. Morse
Hercules Powder Company
RK T, Durham
Glenn Martin Aircraft
Glenn Martin
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Donald W. Douglas
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel
Seal
War on Sheep Killers Spurs Sheriff Action
Two stray dogs shot after 33 sheep killing suspects named by Sheriff Owen Kildsy as complaints continue. A Tenches resident reports his sheep killed and a plan to shoot stray dogs found on Tenches. Marines decorate as World War I veterans recount Allied decorations.
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Owen Kildsy
Chetham
Blanca Road
U.S
Cadet’s Body Sent Home For Services
The body of Aviation Cadet Fide Lee Mize, 21, a Kelly Field student pilot, was sent Friday morning to Quincy Mississippi, home of his parents Elzie and Mrs Mize, for services and burial. Mize was killed in a plane crash Wednesday near Charlotte while flying in a three ship formation. He was a member of Class 420 at Kelly Field.
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Fide Lee Mize
Kelly Field
Quincy
Miss
Elzie Mize
Cadel Mize
Charlote
Texas Fields Produce Half Of War Fuel
Texas oil fields supply about one half of the petroleum products used by the nation s armed forces. Harry C Weiss of Houston, president of Humble Oil and Refining, said at a San Antonio meeting of the South Texas Oil Men s Association that Texas contributes mainly aviation gasoline lubricating oil toluene and fuel oil. He noted dislocations from tanker diversion but praised industry efforts and patriotism. The banquet program at the Gunter hotel features Will P Habby and Frank Carotheres as speakers with a floor show by Zenardo Martinez. The meeting began Friday with a handicap golf tournament at Brackridge Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Harry C. Wiess
Houwston
Humble [On and Refining Company
San Antonio
South
Weiss
Saniitary
Wade
W. M. Griffith
Linton
Vier Plient
Plymouth Oil Company
Gunter’ Hotel
Will P. Habby
Houston
Wells
Frank Carothers
Griffith
Reacksurn TG
EB Blackburn
Victoyia
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
al Hurkanan
San _Antonio
Rosio
Frank Lefeyra
Pri
Brackerridge Park
U S Recalls Ambassador amid War Readiness in Europe
Washington observers warned of a possible shooting war as Laval’s France appears set to reclaim possessions in Africa and the Middle East. Analysts say a Syria drive or West African campaign could align with Hitler’s advances, with the US ready for swift action if French possessions in the Western hemisphere are threatened. Toulon hosts 44 French warships including battleships Strasbourg and Dunkerque among cruisers destroyers and submarines. other ships are reported at Casablanca and Dakar.
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Washington
Lasal
Charles de Gaulle
Syria
Laval
Hitler
Middle East
West African
Equatorial Africa
de Gaulle
United States
London
Toulon
Btrnsbourg
Donkerque
Old-Time Dances Set at USC Club
Old-Time dances set at the USC Club feature a program led by Mew. T. A. Flynn acts as host while the DY orchestra plays. Earlier Texas trips by members of the Old Trail Drivers of Southwest Texas are referenced in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC Club
Conners
Usc-Natioy
Texas
Old
Or Hers
Hopkins Talks With Churchill on Postwar Plans
TONPOH Apo, acting for President, met with Prime Minister Ghyyehi in Na Street today following talks with Capt. Oliver Lyttelton, minister in charge of postwar planning. The discussions involved Hopkins and Churchill regarding future policies and cooperation between nations.
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Tonpoh
Apo Vie
Harry
tCxching Street
Ghyyehi
Oliver Lyttelton
Plate
I Am An American Day Promotes Unity in Chicago
A Chicago observance at Soldier Field and related Central Park event united Christians, Jews, and citizens in pledge to democracy amid wartime tension. Leaders including Rabbi Louis Blinstock and actress George Jessel praised the mass gatherings as fostering brotherhood, patriotism, and readiness to support the nation in conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Vernon
Chicago Church Federation
Patelette
Chicago
Citixens
George Jessel
Deplares
Soldier Field
Lucy Monroe
Central Park
America
Roosevelt
Ming
USO War Fund Drive Sets $70,000 Goal
San Antonio USO committee adopts a fund drive target of 70 000 with members across 14 counties. Col W B Tuttle tenth district chairman announced the plan after a meeting at the Gun ter hotel where Tarry C Wiess of Houston spoke as president of Humble Oil and Refining and state chairman of the USO war fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UBC
National Defense Recreation Aid
San Antonio
USO Committee
W. B. Tuttle
Tenth
Gunter Hotel
Tarry C. Wiess
Houston
Humble Oil and Hefining Company
USO
Epidemics Hit Texas Reported By Health Department
The Texas health department released figures for the week ended April 11 showing measles in epidemic status with 2457 cases versus a 5 year median of 280. Mumps also remained epidemic, and officials warned the outbreak would intensify before controls take effect, urging vaccination and protective measures.
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Auowin
State Health Department
Texas Group Aims to Launch Synthetic Rubber Plant
Texas Defense Industries plans to establish a synthetic rubber industry in Texas. Executives met with Sen. W Lee O Daniel to discuss construction by a engineering firm, with UT Austin using Dr E P Schoch's process. University leadership and government approvals are seen as key, with royalties and process release to be set by the UT system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Spuan
Ubegata
Teves
Texas Defense Industries, Inc
Texas
Sen. W. Lee O'Daniel
Pred Plovhite
Maco Stewart Jot Griveston
Texas Defense Industries
O'Daniel
Homer P. Rainey
University For Texas Rave
Piloh
Aust Lin
E. P. Sehoeh
Bureau of Industrial
Jesse Jours
Commerce
Defense Plants Corporation
Washington
Florence
Schoch
Jones
Federal Chemists Bureau
Fanelig
University of Texas
Florense
Rainey
University
Board of Regents
Edgar Scheele Rites in Zuehl
Funeral services for Edgar Senesly Scheele 37 of Giholn were held in Zuehl on Friday at 3 p.m. with Rev Ernest Schwengel officiating. Interment will be in Zuehl cemetery. Survivors include widow Hilda Scheele sons Leroy Scheele and William Scheele sisters Mrs Paul Kneupper and Mrs Richard Brown. Pallbearers were Franklin Behrens Delton Behrens Elton Horse Ernest Rosenbrock Humwar Stapler and Alton Kneupper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Senesly
Giholn
Inis Bell
Zuehl
Ernest Schwengel
Wig
Hilda Scheele
Leroy Scheele
William Scheele
Paul Kneupper
Richard Brown
Rotarians See Movie on China
A film on war torn China was shown by the Rotary club at St Anthony Friday under direction of Foster Loring. Walter Dunnam chaired. Music by the Brooks Mele choir directed by David Griffin. Endorsement of Dalus Proper for director of Rotary International from WV Zone 8 signed by John Guinn district governor and Will Jackson San Antonio club president.
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Sures
China
Rotary Elut
Army to Enlist Radio Technicians In Signal Corps
Army to enlist radio technicians as officials announce recruitment for the Signal Service. The signal corps will assign technically qualified personnel to the Seventh Signal Service company at Fort Sam Houston for duties.
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Army
Lighth Corps
Wreasto
Ervtahy
Beyventh Signal Sevence
Pork Samsuston
Dilly
Lamarr Photo in New Army Paper
The Army paper Stars and Stripes released an eight page tabloid with Roosevelt and Marshall on the front, Hedy Lamarr on page four, and Joe Louis in sports. Pvt Roy Brown photographed at Westminster Abbey organ, first copies mailed to the president and Stephen Early.
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London
Roosevelt
George GC. Marshall
Roy 4. Brown
Waterloo
Towa
Boke
Hedy Lamart
Richard Griffith
Norfolk
Westminster Abbey
Joe Louis
Stephen Early
Stars and Stripes
Associated Press and
Wide World
United Press and Infornational
65 000 Lost On Bataan Aerial Battle Toll Inaccurate
A wartime bulletin estimates 35 000 American and Filipino troops plus thousands of support personnel and 95 000 civilians in Bataan, with heavy fighting and many missing or captured. It lists major units and officers unreported since April 4, notes evacuations to Corregidor, and cites a Tokyo report claiming high enemy captures in the Philippines while Allied forces defend Panay and Mindanao.
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Page One
Bataan
National Guard
Natlong Guard
26Th Cavalry
Philippine Scouts
45Th Infantry
57Th Infantry
Hth
1Ath
Sih
Tiere
Philippine Army
Corregidor
Ingetor
United States Army
Edward BP
King Je
Ateeta
George M. Parker Jr
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
Alherbo N. Jones
Quincy
Mass
Guillermo B. Francisco
Arnold J Funk
Douglas
Maxon
Leigh
Forest, Hills
William G. Brougher
Decatur
Clinton A. Floree
Sierra Madre
Cullf
Allan C. McBride
Fort Sam Bouston
Texas
Vincente Tim
Lugher
Stevens
Mateo M
Capitain
Fidel
Segundo
Simon Dr Jesus
Philippines
Tokyo Pyonderst
Bainnn Peninsula
Yokyo
Dalaay
Tery
Manila Bay
Centaal Philippines
Nollo
Panay Island
Panay
Ju Fon Island
Mindanao Iland
War Department
Union Chief Raps Shipyard Heads In New Jersey
Camden Apr 17 Union leader Green president of the Shipbuilding Workers union accused shipyard management of hampering production and ordering men to loaf on the job. He sent a letter to Congressman Virwon urging action and cited deliberate delays at Bethlehem Brook Yard and other yards in Boston Long Island and Mobile. He claimed widespread inefficiency and warned that profits appear to guide orders over duty.
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Camden
N. J
Dain Green
Wie
Shipbuilding Workers
Carl Virwon
House
Naval Affairs
Green
Hur Yetra
Jones
Eng
Quincy
Massely
Gon
Allan CO
McBride
Sam Holston
Bethlehem
Fore River
Mass
Staten Tainaid
Philippines
Groen
Jonathan
Wainwright
Camyp Vale
Puy Acon
Joe Penner's Survivors Settle Suit
LOS ANGELES in April 27 the patents of Joe Penner the late screen and radio comedian have reached a amicable out of court settlement of their suit against his widow over the disposition of his estate. The widow Meanor made a cash settlement in addition to the third interest in the $100000 estate which Penner left to his parents. The parents Mr and Mrs Iain Penner charged in suit that the widow was extravagant as administratrix of the estate, objecting to the expenditure of 579 for a marble memorial in Penner's memory.
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Los Angeles
INS
Joe Penner
Meanor
Pepner
Iain Pinter
Penner
Swordfish Sunbathes and National Want Ad Week Sale
A quirky note notes a swordfish surfacing for sunbaths and promotes fundraising by selling unused items. The Light advertises its lowest rates in a year during National Want Ad week. Din T. 1231.
Former Diver Champ Aide to Gen Brett Roles Expanded
MELBOURNE April 14 Captain Frank Kurtz famed U G Olympic diver has been named senior air aide to Lieutenant General George H Brett and Brigadier General Ralph Royce. He also received the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallant action during this week’s bombing raid on Japan’s Philippines.
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Melbourne
Frank ‘Kurtz
George H. Brett
Ralph Royce
Kurtz
Japansey
Philippines
Aln Kurtz
Kurt
Turke
Nis
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Elzie Lee Mize
Ayle
Alamo Plaz
Hopkins
Churchill
Louis Blinstock
Temple Sholom
Texas Rubber Industry
Edgar Scheele
Athert Ny Jones
Allen C. McKride
Capote
Union Chief
Raps Shipyard
Gen. Green
Camp Wallace
Diver Champ
Gen
Brett
Brame
Joske
Joske's
Diamond Salon
Elgin
Gruen
Hamilton
Toeluite
Vax
Urs
Anil
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