Labor Market Woe Shrinks Skilled Jobs and Grows Clerical Idle
A San Antonio survey shows a sharp rise in unemployed workers as skilled trades fade while clerks and office workers surge. Cotton, building and farm labor shift as mills reopen, hiring in some departments outpace declines in others, with total applicants rising 50 to 70 percent in last two weeks and city agencies reporting fewer openings for factory and skilled posts.
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San Antonio
Wimnber
Cottom
Rog
Anles
Ciliex
Faust Hante
Jul
Mumber Hemney
Kacholok
San Atton
Bane Star Cotton Mills
Wags
Hain
Faye Loon
Renoriy
Rerebofeau
Maine
Lhede
Stoney Corwin
Asswsiaunn
Tion Meinivay
Thastanya
Wolton Wilhitg
Inp
Tate
Colors of 1016 training to be shown in ceremony
The Citizens Army Training Camp at Kort Sam Hamilton will hold a color presentation ceremony this afternoon led by Walter P Napier. Local officials and trainees will participate as colors are paraded and the event honors trainees and families.
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Kort
Sam Honagton
Madson
Training camps parade and reviews by Col Benguinin
A readable fragment describes a review by Col. Benguinin A Poore commanding and his unit at training camps watching a parade. It notes plans to reinforce colors and hold drills at six camps, with aims to dispatch six training camps for future drills. Headquarters of the Eight Corps Armies mentioned, plus upcoming moves and parade schedules led by Major Gen John T Hines and Gen Joseph T Dickman with troop reviews at parade grounds.
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Benguinin
A. Poore
Ecole
Pidres A. Maris
Hesertes Ant
Tinke Gn
Asd Wien
Catun
Iump Bullis
Golulock
Westnreday
John T
Comium Reo
Warel of the Highth
Gorpe
Area
Coninanivs
New U S Attorney Nominee Named for Western Texas
Norman J Morrison was announced as assistant United States attorney for the Western District of Texas to replace Clifton Balcher who resigned months ago. Hartman, U S Attorney for the Western District, led the confirmation process with El Paso officials. Morrison will oversee all department work in El Paso and nearby. Gamble was also recommended by Hartman for a role in the office.
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Norman J
Morrison
United States
el Page
Clifton Balcher
John D. Hertmany
Texas
Harvey Re. Gamble
Aéaistané
United
States
el Paso
Peeys
Hartnan Ral
Gamble
Hartman
Drainage systems cover 50 000 woras in the Yakima valley
Government irrigation engineer Y. G. Wemphill reported after inspecting the drainage network in the valley that while ditches are present many laterals are lacking and main ditches choke with silt. He noted the systems could be improved with some work and that with proper effort the area could store surplus water for future use.
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Hiv
Jeid
Y. G. Wemphitt
I Teurap
Yakima
Government
Hemphill
Nme- Allen
Brownsville
Ehemphill
Hal Hey
Will Earry
Mr. Hemphill
Move Giant Radio Tower on Trucks to Increase Radius
A giant radio tower nearly 200 feet high weighing about ten tons is being moved by Army construction personnel in Houston. The tower will travel slowly on rails and trucks to widen its broadcast range, with careful stabilization by lines of wire and hydraulic jacks. Captain Imeson leads the operation, with engineers ensuring no mishap during the relocation.
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Sts
Etsinewryy
Avvonin Indate Kteger
Levin Ia- Salle
V. Gieson
Army ‘Construction
Servier
Talern
Mort Sims Houston
10Th
Signal Catta- von
Traction’ Company
Tmekontas
Severs
Pice Tire
Krowid
Shicot
Svatl
Imeson God
Mmveson
Smnyter
Wort Huriacksy
Cayuse Easie Pass
St Douglas and
Ong
Southern Pacific
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Slegplas. Coaches
Adj
Cotton Picking Time at the Festival
A garbled diary style note mentions a cotton picking time festival with references to Europe after the war. It includes stray names and phrases such as Ruby, Crocker, Polly Peach, and a green outfit, hinting at a social event and fashion observations amid uncertain context.
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Europe
Possum Cereal Debuts In Two Forms With Coffee Like Flavor
A quirky early advert announces Possum cereal in two forms Instant Pootum and Poster iCereaten, offering a coffee like taste and golden brown richness. The instant version blends with hot water to a cup. the larger form requires boiling for twenty minutes to prepare a lighter drink.
Matthaws May Not Be Chief As Police Job Stays Open
Henry W. Matthaws may not take the police chief post as talks with Mayor and Al B. Alusseie stall. Commissioner Wright reports Matthaws offered a tentative resignation, with no home agreement reached yet. The drama centers on Black’s council vote and Wright’s possible replacement plans. Southern Pacific schedule notice ends the fragment.
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Henry W. Matthaws
Wright
Hid
Matthews
Miyar Black
Ag Astetessay
al B. Alusseie
Ib Yen
Ace
Afr
Waddle
Uouiingly
Maxjorty
Cotfier
Ornutasionen
Kény
Mustoyiol
Corgi Ans Eleny
St Star
Apis
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