Job Freezing Orders Affect 27 Million Workers
Washington Apr 18 1940 27 million Americans in essential wartime work are effectively frozen from changing jobs by a Manpower Commission edict issued on orders from President Roosevelt. The rule bars shifts to higher paying roles within 40 days, with limited exceptions for internal transfers under area employment stabilization programs. Violations carry up to a $1000 fine and one year in prison for either employers or workers.
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Washington
of & Wat Manpower Commission
Ppl V. McNutt
Roosevelt
Wee
Thustin
Avistin
McNutt
WMC
WMG
Congress
Berult
Gamera Fans Attend Bluebonnet Fiesta
Gamera fans and spectators joined the sixth bilingual Texas Bluebonnet Photo Ties event yesterday. Young women in varied costumes and WAAC members modeled for camera pictures amid bluebonnet fields, with G. B. Anehanan, director, noting the Juuman element added to the photos.
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Parilus
Hutcbels
Texas
Imoyats Waac
G. 8
Anehanan
Allies Bay 85 Axis Planes in Africa
Allied forces report air victories across North Africa with 85 Axis planes destroyed and many ships damaged. Communications confusion reportedly affected casualty tallies as Rommel's forces face mounting losses. Allied air supremacy cited since Mareth, with 39 Axis planes shot down in air operations from Sicily and Sardinia.
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Allies
Africa
Cairo
Bublatins
Calero
Elretalt
Meter Transport
Tan Air Field
Strdinia
Algiers
Vagal
Porto Torres
Sardinia
Terranenti
Ti Cali
Malta
Enfidaville
Biel
Koa M. Andersutt
First
Reynard L. Montgomery
Elgachy
Rommel
Altes
Axis
Europe
Bizerte
Tan
Palermo
Sicily
Royal Navy
Tunis
Jeant Rne
Meanville Gleat
Onri Spustz
Northreest Africa
Spantz
Ferryville
R.A. F
Desert Sit Force
Jateanne
Erlinas
Soli
Pont du Paris
Bern
Strangrista Identified As Carrier Reported
A report identifies an individual dubbed Strangrista as the carrier in a local case. No additional context or official names are provided in the readable text.
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Strangrista
Doolittle Raid Echoes Through War Months and Theories
The piece discusses the Doolittle raid on Tokyo, noting disputed accounts of aircraft origins, casualty claims, and prisoners of war. It cites U S officials like Secretary Stinson and Ellmer Davis, reports from Tokyo and Washington, and varying theories about carrier launch points and Japanese reactions.
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Fen
Jaenat
Dapan
Ab Isa
Wer
Washington
Tokyo
China
Japan
Aleutians
Herauss
Navy
Doolittle
Elmér Davis
Office of War Informator
War Department
New York
Raymond la Valle
Armetcan
Birth Notices Published Free Broadcast Info
Public birth notice appears in an informal column, urging readers to obtain a printed replica of a child's birth and have it published by the newspaper. Includes contact name Jaan byan and a request to call Fet 23t for details.
Grocers Seek Broad Changes in Rationing Rules
The National Association of Grocery Merchants urged retrival of most processed foods from rationing, excluding eight vegetables and nine fruits, arguing current rules waste food and confuse shoppers and grocers. The letter, sent by Rose Marche Kiefer, cites confusion over red stamp usage and aims to simplify distribution requirements.
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Chicagg
Petal Grecjers
As Orisiion
OPA
Rose Marche Kiefer
Association
WMC Order to Loggers Seen As Precedent
Portland observers view the war manpower commission order directing loggers to return to woods as a potential precedent for civilian conscription, aiming to boost timber output amid wartime shortages. The plan singles out loggers who quit since September 7 and uses contractor and draft board data to enforce returns, with discharges for noncompliance.
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WMC
Portland
Oré
Paelie Northwest
Mnpower Commission
Rome
Jnb
WMG
Siice
Stipyards
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
Tmanower Freeae
Obituary notices for Ackermanns Watkins Garza and Garza figures
Obituary notices list J Albert Ackermanns at 2787 East Houston Street with funeral services at Gerard's Church officiated by Rev Philp Evasnieca. Survivors include widow Mrs Anna Ackermarntly and brothers Otto Arthur Walter Note wis Theodore Milton Acker with numerous sisters. Also Nelson Watkins 47 died at 1419 Mostanr Street. survivors include widow Mrs Louise Watkins, daughter Cristel Watkins and mother Mrs Bertha Watkins of Houston. sister Mrs Dob McNeil. brothers Blan Isley Charlie Wathing. Services Monday afternoon by Rev A L Woells. Theodore Dering, 75, died Saturday at home in Heelotes. services at He Jotes Lutheran Church, Interment in Lutheran cemetery by Riebe Funeral Tome. Eugenio Garza, 68, died Sunday at Joyal Hospital. survivors Manuel Raul daughters Ines Montemayor Herminia GB Biles. brothers Adolpho Rigelilo and Risloyo Garza. Services Monday at chapel of Mrs M M Rodrigues Funeral Home 611 Guadalupe. religious services San Fernando Cathedral. interment Ben Fernanda Cemetery No 2.
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J. Albert Ackermanns
East
Houston Street
Gerard
Philp Evasnieca
Anna Ackermarntly
Otto
Arthur
Walter
Notewis
Theodore
Milton Acker
Edna Krell
Lydia Keath
Nelson Watkins
Mostanr Street
Louise Watkins
Cristel Watkins
Bertha Watkins
Houston
Dob McNeil
Blan~ Isley
Charlie Wathing
Theodore Dering
Heelotes
He Jotes Lutheran Church
Weles
Lutheren
Riebe
Eugenio Garsa
Manuel
Raul
Mie
Ines Montemayor
Mas
Herminia
GB. Biles
Adolpho
Rigelilo l
Risloyo Garza
M. M. Rodrigues
Guadalupe Street
San Fernando Cathedral
Mexica
Jim
Frank
Carr
San Antonio
Akers
Ada Naegelin
Cas
Roy Aberstroville
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Attorio
Surblyvors
Hosband
Otto Naegelin
Dorothy Naegelin
Marlin Naege
Air Corps
Exigiand
Ure Bordre Pyneral
Tondre Funeral Home
Lous
Chmely
Tie Rav
Very J
Leneeny
Officer Finds He Can't Take It
An exhausted officer in Lubbock reports difficulty continuing military service after long courses and intensive drills. He describes strain from demanding routines and time away from normal duties, hinting at burnout and reconsideration of ongoing obligations.
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Lubbock
South Bains
Hearing Set for Hondo Officer Trial in Philadelphia Case
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Lieut Thurston Keon 38 of Philadelphia and Hondo on charges over claims for pay or wire absence. The United States Commissioner A Knight would hear it Monday in the federal building. Also noted were multiple obituaries and services for residents including Mrs Ada Naegelin and Mrs Martha Spivey with funeral details in San Antonio and nearby towns.
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Thurston Keon
Philadelphia
Hondo
Trayé
United States
A. ¥. Knight
Federal Building
Albertine Atoore
Kern
Nolan
Depuy
Marshal Housone
Probe of Texas U Book Buys Voted
Texas House voted to investigate purchases at the University of Texas library funded with 20000 for cataloging and adding to the Stark collection. Items listed include In Defense of Atheism by Percy Shelley first edition and a suppressed Byron work, with other works by Browning Lamb and Shelley cited.
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Probe of
Texas
U. Book Buys
Austin
Ami
CNS
Witaoub
Texas House Today
University of Texas
University
MelLallon
Eagle Lake
McLellan
Athelam
Percy Shelley
Lord Byron
Lst
Shelley
Robert Browning
Byron
Charles Lamb
Alfred Tenttyson
35000 Men to Be Added to Camp Hood
Texas military expansion moves 35000 troops to Camp Hood and 36000 to North Camp Hood for tank destroyer training. The plan raises total Camp Hood forces toward 80000, with replacement training and basic unit centers reorganized at Camp Hood and Camp Bowit. Col. Charles M. Thirkield directs the northern camp operations as the relocation proceeds.
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Camp Hood
Camp Hoon
Texas
Army
Inrecht
North Camp Mead
Fane
Gateéville
Camp Head
North Camp Wood
Charles M. "Thirkkeld
Jeomnander
Camm Hood
Orgenizer
Camp Bowit
Harry Thompson
Basle
Civil Service Jobs Open Nationwide
War era postings call for more applications across multiple grades. R F Milam, local adviser, notes postings include engineering aids inspectors ship construction and engineering materials, operators machinists electricians shipfitters planners estimators surgeons' dental assistants and more. Applications available at the post office.
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R. FE. Milam
Milam
Appli
Obituary notices for Robert C All and others in Hearne
Obituary items note the death of Robert C All of Hearne age 21 years who lived at 1101 2 West Myrtle and was a member of First Dayplish chural mt Gelvert Wood men of World. Also reported are a Corpus Christi hotel theft and a fire at H G Cottey home on West Commerce street causing damage. Survivors include Mrs Ednn Adams San Antonio and Mrs Kalie Sipek San Antonio with other relatives and service details.
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Robert C. All
West Myrtle Atrett
Hearne
Mt Gelvert
Woodmen of
World
Ednn Adams
San Antonio
Calvert
City News
Edward Stipek
Cathod Ssayal
Stile
le Wink
Corpus
I2n
Mon- Christ
Rieve Puneral
Sey
Mangoy
Johnji4ensh
O'Sullivan
Mission Burial Park
Mmothler
Mra
Kalie Sipek
San Anstonio
John P. Gauers
Charles Stipek
Isned
H. G. Cottey
West Commerce Street
War Work Drains Jury Pool in Two Murder Cases
Defense workers cite war duties as juror excuses leaving only 45 men reported ready. By noon the court had drawn six jurors for two murder cases set for Monday. Defendants: Joseph E. Ferrso, 119 Pleasanton Road, charged with murder of Willie Staith on New Year’s Eve, and Roman Maldonado, Rositas Street, charged with the murder of Bannel Lunn on December 15, 1942.
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Criminal District Court
Wich
Dsl
saVine Uey
Joseph
Pleasanton Road
Willie Staith
Roman Maldonado
WL Rositns Street
Bannel Lunn
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Associated Press
Dee Tepernanest
Bear
Zeatt
Hy Fraser
VES
Fort Worth
Peres
York City
Saletan City
Hatchhon
Ue Ani Fon Ee Ak le i
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B. Spokesmart
D. F. Pearson
Northwest Council
Manintain
Worth Lowery
International Woodworkers America
Martha Arm Spivey
Yard
Guexlvors
Ella MeJilton
Kilgare
Stes
Jopernison
Allian
Lifornia
Bert
Rock Island
Austria
Hiller
America
Rock Island Lines
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