School Board Elects Ten Teachers for 1941 42
The board of education approved contracts for 1199 Lanea District teachers for 1941 42, nine teen less than this year. Superintendent Stutsman cited redistribution of pupil load as the reason. Deficit fears loom up to 162 000 if tax collections do not rise. optimism noted by president Leo Brewer and Dr. James Holler. The board re elected sixty teachers without degrees who must complete six semester hours this summer, plus 35 honor roll teachers, and 13 national defense instructors. Administrative officers were re elected. Vocational teachers must meet state and federal standards. contracts with the federal works agency may cover a portion of rental collections for two national defense housing projects. Supply contracts were approved.
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Lan Ea
Board of Education
J. £. Stutsman
F. H. Kifer
Business Imm Rer
Kafer
Iit Polat
Leo Brewer
Jame
P. Holler
Texas
National Defense
Thomas B. Portwood
Elma Neal
L. W. Fox
James H. Shea
Claunte H. Kellam
G. Hill
Ward
Federal Works Agency
Redhcad
Construction Strike Feared by A F of L Labor Council
A general strike threat looms over 18 000 Southern California construction workers as negotiations continue to end a three week Appalachian coal mine tie up in New York. Wage demands and a 240 cent sectional differential top the talks, with contractors warning of major defense housing contract impacts.
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Associated Dress
A. F. of L
California
Appalich
Ian
New York
A. F. of L. Federated Trades and Labor Council
Bankirgo
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Defense
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
John R. Steerjan
Norther
John L. Lewis
Lily Pons to Sing for Army Camps in National Defense
Dallas April 23 Lily Pons announced she will donate 40 or more concerts to American army camps next year with no charge. The French coloratura will cancel South American engagements to stay in the U.S. near winter, following a meeting with Mrs. Roosevelt in Florida.
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Dallas
Lily Pons
Metropolitan Opéra
South America
Second Division to Leave Camp Bowie for Brownwood
The entire second division will move to Camp Bowie at Brownwood for four days under Brig. Gen. Jon Cereelis, now division commander. Combat Team No. 48 from Abilene will join them. They plan to return to Gan Aitunto the following Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonin Motta
Former Sheriff to Escape Operation
Former Sheriff Wil W Wood of Monte Weat French place will not undergo an operation. Doctors announced Wednesday. Rothschild Wiks, Chicago, April 14, reports prominent Chicago merchant and business leader Med early today.
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Wil W.wood
Monte
French Place
Rothschild Wiks
Chicago
Moreton L
Gallon of Whisky Leaves Hangover
A liquor store clerk in Kansas City pursued a thief who snatched a gallon jug of spirits from the counter and fled. The assailant struck the clerk with a bottle, breaking it, and escaped without paying. No liquor was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wrliice Searle
Siquor
Tech Faculty Picnic Set for April 30 at Stareke Park
Principal George L. Fling announced that the annual Sn Atttenlo Technical and Vocational School faculty picnic will be held April 30 at Stareke Park in Sean. The event aims to foster faculty fellowship and school community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sn Atttenlo Technical and Vocational School
Stareke Parc
Sean
George L. Fling
Jvices
Wheeler criticizes war stance sparks third party talk
Senator Burton Wheeler, in Milwaukee, warns that unless the United States joins the European conflict, a new party will rise. He predicts such a party would be honest and dedicated to fighting for democracy without dependence on the British navy, arguing the nation must support the war with its own intelligence and resolve. He notes President Roosevelt faces a difficult position, recalling the 1940 pledge not to send Americans to foreign wars, while citing ambassador Bullitt’s assurances to Poland and other nations that the U.S. would join their wars.
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Milwaukee
Wis
INS
Burton K. Wheeter
Mont
Amelia
Wheeler
Roosevelt
Bullitt
Bylitlé
Poland
Europe
Republic
Tanveler for Uge Peace! Tanveler for Uge Peace!
Callon Mather, eighth generation descendant of a Salem minister, plans a solo round trip from Tallahassee to Vera Cruz, then Cuba, with Cuba and Vera Crug mentioned. His wife travels to New Zealand as the president faces a choice between campaign pledges and ambassador promises amid a tense international situation.
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Callon Mather
San Antonio
Mexico City
Vera Crug
Florida
Tallahassee
Vera Cruz
Cuba
New Zealand
Ribbons Awarded in Etching Class at Witte School
Ribbons were awarded Wednesday to four members of the etching class at the Witte museum school of art. The four honorees were Aldred B. Garrett, Alice Naylor, Lola Mueller, and Lorita Giles. The award committee consisted of Miss Eleanor Onderdonk and Gilard Karel.
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Witte Museum School of Art
Heeelying
Aldred B. Garrett
Alice Naylor
Lola Mueller
Lorita Giles
Eleanor Onderdonk
Gilard Karel
Negro Boys Club to Get Library Facility
A new library is to be opened soon for the Negro Boys Club as Hackbury and North streets see activity. Club officials announce the plan with cooperation from Miss Julia Grotheus, librarian of the San Antonio Public Library, and the WPA Library Project.
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Hackbury
North
Striels
Julia Grotheus
Lbrarian
San Antonio
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War Department
Fort Myer
Henry Stimson
St. Sexe
Trenton
N. J
National Labor Relations Board
Planis
Washington
Labor Department
National Defense Mediation Board
American Car and Foundry Company
Huffato
N. Y
Britain
U.S
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0.S
A, FL
Tor Bowie
Wolff & Marner USA
Anthim
Tanveler
Uge
Tigring
Gunter Hotel
Germany
Cotton Mather
Negro Boys’ Club
Angora
Pat Perkins
Seat Perkins Bemberg
Aqua
Delft
Fies Soto
Bemnberg
Watt & Mara—Powehl Rinne
DU Pont
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