Texas resources boosted by postwar venture outlook
SEC head Purcell urged Texas leaders to push home-state control and local venture finance after the war. He warned against centralized power and stressed that Texas banks, lawyers, and experts should handle local investments to keep profits in Texas. Folger said tax laws must change to revive savings and spur expansion.
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Purcell
Securltres and Exchange Commission
Philadelphia
Texas Group
Investment
Bankers’ Association of America
San Antonio
Plaza Hotel
Texas
Ome
J. Clifford Folger
Washington, D. C
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Folger
Victory gardens urged to double size in Bexar County
More Gardens County aims to boost Victory gardens this spring to reach one million plots nationwide. E. Troule, named permanent chair of the County War Mood committee, leads state farm agencies to aid the movement with Miss Mark Strange in charge of rural clubs and Mrs. Nell Richter promoting city involvement. Residents encouraged to preserve surplus food as pressure cookers and canning classes are offered across the county.
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Victory Gardens
Bexar County
Texas
E. Troule
Troule
Mark Strange
Nell Richter
Troutz
Bneking Down On the News
ARTHUR RUGS BARER notes the INS prompts to see Republicans and Democrats sign the next peace treaty but not with each other. He says Republicans feel slighted by Versailles and have not had a proper war since 1208. The Democratic party had world wars, giving Republicans a local edge in the next peace. He questions whether the peace conference renews a mortgage option.
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Arthur
Rugs" Barer
INS
Avil
Versailles
Nazis Seek Roosevelt Defeat, London Paper Claims
London News Chronicle reports Germans are pinning hopes on defeating Mr Roosevelt in the upcoming elections. If Roosevelt is ousted, they expect his Republican successor to seek peace talks and ease wartime pressures in Europe.
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London
London News Chronicle
Roosevelt
Europe
Ration points clarified for fats and oils
W C Marshall district food rationing officer announced on Tuesday that ration points will be given for fats per pound of kitchen fats despite shortening salad and cooking oils being removed from the ration list. He said there was confusion among grocers over continued points.
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W. C. Marshall
Marshall
Flower Show Set May 1 at Edison High Gymnasium
May 1 is set for the annual flower show organized by the Paretl-Teacher associations of Los Angeles Heights schools to be held in Edison High School gymnasium. Entries must be in by 10 38 a m for judging with prizes for individuals rooms and schools. Public admission 2 to 9 p m. Details from Benjamin Franklin School. Mrs Lena Gamer hosted the Alamo Officers club with co-hostess Mrs Caroline Mc Fail and presiders Mrs May Rows and Mrs Mintie Convers.
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Paretl-Teacher Associations
Los Angeles Heights
Edison High School
Benjamin Franklin School
Lena Gamer
Alamo Review Officers' Club
Garoline Mc+ Fail
May Rows
Mintie Convers
General MacArthur not bound by presidential bid chatter
The piece argues General MacArthur is devoted to winning the war and not a candidate for the presidency. It says he has no obligation to declare for or against a Republican nomination until offered and that using him to divert attention from wartime needs is unwise. It notes Democratic talks of Marshall similarly face the same issue.
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MacArthur
Representative Miller
MacArhur
White House
George GC. Marshall
Roosevelt
Deerate
Banker Sees Post War Building Boom
The banker noted 500000 new homes may be built in America over ten years after the war, contingent on industry conversion to consumer output, saved public funds, revised building codes, and sub standard housing condemnation. TH G Woodruff of Detroit spoke at the Texas Mortgage Bankers convention at the Gunter Hotel, urging conversion and sustained enterprise to avoid dependency on government intervention.
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America
TH. G. Woodruff
Detroit
Mic
Texas Martgage Bankers Association
Gunter Hotel
Woodruff
Association
Woodrufff
Mortgage Bankers Associatio of America
Texas Association
O. Deming Jr
Pulsa
Arthur A. Smith
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Carter Smith
Texas Trail Affairs Plans Detail Daughters Event
The planning committee outlined duties for a Daughters of Texas Trail Drivers event at the Menger hotel patio with Mrs Louella Gage Daniel and Mrs Cordie Star Hales in charge of leadership and Mrs Katie Krimmer and Mrs Sale Capel Gardner arranging the evening music. Gela McKinley assisted by Mrs Frank Naeglin will exhibit relics of Texas trail days in Joske's window. Naeglin named committee chair and Michael Fulton chosen as mascot. Elsie Marie Kobner county health nurse to address Hot Wells PTA at 2 44 pm Thursday. Mrs Ross Maddox presiding. State officers to be installed by Mrs Victor Brék council president with annual reports and life membership award. Girl Scouts summer program to be discussed by Bertha Center crownie.
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Louella Gage Daniel
Cordie Star Hales
Menger Hotel
Priday
Katie Krimmer
Sale Capel Gardner
Gela McKinley
Frank Naeglin
Joske’s Department Store
Naeglin
Michael Fulton
Margaret. Cruze
Elsie Marie Kobner
Wil
Ross Maddox
Victor Br¢k
Girl Scouts
Bertha Center
Crownie
Pattern orders and pattern book offer from San Antonio Light
The notice promotes pattern 9185 in two sizes including a missy child size, suggests men and women sizes, and lists required yardage. It cites pattern 9143 in children and misses sizes, mentions a 20 cent pattern plus a needlework motif sheet, and requests 20 cents to pattern department San Antonio Light with name and address. A 1944 Marin Martin spring pattern book is available for ten cents more, with orders fulfilled by the New York office and possible two week delivery.
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San Antonio
Mrs Burnham Leaves for Mississippi Visit
Mrs. Burnham of Winnetka Illinois visited her daughter Mra EL DeLoach and Mrs Anita Willets Burnham for about a month. She then departed for a two months stay in Mississippi. The author of the book Around the World on a Penny is identified in the fragment.
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Aller
Mra
EL. DeLoach
Anita Willets Burnham
Mississippi
Group Luncheon Hosted by Mrs. Ernst Schuchard
Mrs. Ernst Schuchard hosted a small luncheon at the Bright Show on Monday. Guests included Lieut. Marian Johnson, Mrs. Alan L. Campbell, and Mrs. Daniel Johnson, all visiting their mother, Mrs. G. W. Johnson.
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Ernst Schuchard
Marian Johnson
Alan L. Campbell
Daniel Johnson
G. W. Johnson
Congress Would Bar Immigrants After War
New York April 8 UPI The National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution unanimously urged Congress to suspend immigration for five years after the war with exceptions for technical experts and admissible groups. A second resolution pressed strict postwar immigration law enforcement. Mrs. Walter Hickey named Riverside Park PTA president with officers and hostesses listed. A panel on home life was led by Miss Frances Countess and Mrs. Nell Lamb. Iris Ann Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron E. Smith, born April 1. grandparents named.
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New York
UPI
the Nations Congress of Nho Daughters of the American Revolution
Congress
United States
Walter Hickey
Riverside Park
P.T. A
J. H. Webb
J. H. Cobb
J. Big Thomas
W. B. Sneckner
H. H. Boyd
A. J. McNett
H. Shanks
R. W. Reeves
Frances Countess
Nell Lamb
I’. B. McClenney
J. H Webb
S. F.motheral
Myrtie St. John
Martha Kylers
Aaron E. Smith
Iris Ann
Clara Schwartz
B. J. Smith
City
Senior Parties Fill Calendar At St Marys
Calendar of senior events at St Marys hall lists parties hosted by students and families. Patricia Murchison will host a coast party in Port Aransas, followed by a graduation trip. Benita Wiedermann hosts a buffet supper April 28, Jo Ann Schoolfield plans a May 5 supper at the Country Club, and May 12 Jacqueline Cosner hosts an evening party at home. May 19 Marjorie Osborne hosts swimming party and dinner at the Country Club, May 26 Jacqueline Ramsdell hosts swimming party and dinner at the Country Club. The Junior class hosts a spring dance May 20 at the school. May 30 and 31 include an evening party for graduates and a luncheon with parents.
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St. Mary's Hell
Patricia Murchison
J. W. Murchison
T. F. Murchison
Port Aransas
Murchison
Benita Wiedermann
B. A. Wiedermann
Jo Ann Schoolfield
R. F. Schoolfield
Jacqueline Cosner
J. W. Cosner
Bb. Mary's Hall
Katharine Lee
R. F E. Brookson
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L. Er Ganson Purcell
SEC Head Raps Holding Companies
Texas Enterprise
Ganson
More Gardens County Aim
Lo Rt
Bneking
Versuilex
Bob
H. G. Woodruff Forestes
R. O. Deming
Tulsa
Texas Trail Affairs
Idar Congress
St. Mary’s
Alamg Plaza
Chile
Tn Santiago
Carolinas
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
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