Troops Mass for Large Scale War Games Across East Texas and Louisiana
Units from Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bowie join maneuvers simulating actual warfare. About 590000 soldiers prepare in East Texas and western Louisiana, with 8000 troops marching from Camp Rowle to a new bivouac near Fairfield. Additional divisions move by trucks and trains toward Hunts Mill and Pelican, while El Paso Calif and Dallas routes ferry hundreds more as part of a broad training exercise.
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East Terts
Louisiana
Rowle
Blaalag Suright
Jake
Pairfield
Camp Bowie
Fort Ban Fourton
Ecouch
Ublig
Mglon
el Paso
1St Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Tion
San Antonio
Dallas
Balmortiea
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Pelican
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202Nd Coast Aistillery
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Abdlene
Walte Rock Lake
Mesnule
Tun
Mesquite
William 8S. Key
Maneuvers
Nominates Brail to Time over Azores
The United States considers Brazil best suited to take temporary protection of the Azores to prevent German occupation. Washington endorses Brazilian efforts and pledges full support including naval or military aid if needed, citing the strategic Western Hemisphere defense.
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Kingsbury
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Brazil
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Brasil
Wiling
Bledge Lo
Portugi
Te Portu Sune Islaayda
American Republica
South America
Western Hemisphere
South Ameduy
Hugiess
Azoréa
Guards Remain On Post As Fort Bam Houston Prepares Maneuvers
An army movement sends 7 000 troops from the fort toward East Texas for two months of maneuvers. A second echelon of 14 800 will move August 30 with units including the 8th Infantry and 104th Tank Battalion. Convoys span 49 miles with 1 750 motor vehicles. Police escort regulates traffic while guards pack snow gear and overcoats for the trip.
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Fort Bam Houston
East Texas
Lautelatas
Jthe Asei
Ion
Thia
Huntayillo
Athte
Louisiana
Trattte
Tratth
Costeattio Rust
Pest
Plate Police
Walter MM. Robertson
Sth Infantry
Mort Procter
2Nd Division Artillery
War Department
Duncan Students Picnic at Boerne
Duncan field aircraft hydraulic class members took time off to picnic at Boerne. Present was Bob Maupin commander of Motor Transport Post No. 1533 who read letters from Governor W. O Daniel and Representative Patti Kilday to the class.
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Duncan
Boerne
Duncan Field
Bob Maupin
W. O Daniel
Patti Kilday
Dental Supplies Drive Aids Britain From Texas
The San Antonio Dental Assistants organize a weekly drive collecting unwanted dental supplies and instruments across Texas for shipment to England. Initiated after a letter from the Duchess of Leinster, the Bundles for Britain campaign aims to ease urgent needs. Over 600 instruments gathered. the first bundle goes to New York on August 16 for inspection before final shipment.
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San Antonio
Britain
England
Three Way Race in Virginia Governor’s Contest
Richmond reporters note a three way battle for the Virginia governorship as voters head to the polls with favorable weather. The leading contenders include former Rep. Celeste Darden Jr. and state senators Vielen Payre and Hadeon Cary, amid a tight, undecided campaign.
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Richmond
Virginia
Céledre Darden Jr
Vielen Payre
Hadeon Cary
Kaye
Cary
Darden Fens
Notable film figure Wilson to receive honor at Colorado State College
Cole Greeley Aug 5. Carey Wilson, author and supervisor of the Dr. Kildare and Andy Hardy series, will be awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree by Colorado State College of Education tomorrow night. The college board noted the special award honors Wilson's contributions to culture and education, with an address to follow featuring songs from his films including Andy Hardy Growe.
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Greeley
Cole
W— ‘Carey Wilson
Lou Angelea
Andy Hardy
Hiestey of Arts
Gatorado State College of Education
Wilsom
Wilson
Sngnes
Mdy Hardy
Troop routes given drivers warn on marches near Texas
Readable fragments describe Third Army movement plans with convoys 5 to 16 miles long, speeds from 15 to 45 mph, police escort and civilian priority. Regions listed include Ot to Carthage Stansfield and routes near the Louisiana Texas border with multiple troop groupings and transit corridors. Brazil Azores defense move also discussed with strategic aim. Free French parachute corps formed in London with allied support.
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Texas
Third Army
Cal. W. D. DeWare
Louisiana-Texas
DeWare
Biante
Tivetary Movement
Warefield
Venag
Menafield
le Trocay
UN Tietwern Carthage
Stansfield
Thrownwood
Fairfield
Croup
Huntaville
Avelin
Bastrun
Arendem
Ruinath
Merten
Ansevar Fiore
Engid
Eort TA
Tiilehire
Tenn
Elon
Osih Cavalry
Trond Bajray
Biertzom
Firat Eokelan
Cogat Grtliney
Denn Fork Yliks
Te Abilene
Pelta Antony
Eam
Mint
Weta
London
Beltth Lormantloney
Spirece Wild Today
Chicago chartermaster depot buys vast army foodstuffs
Chicago chartermaster depot announced the purchase of army foodstuffs valued at about 1.61 million dollars totaling 27.237 million funds for army wills nationwide including 30 million pounds of flour 2.07 million pounds of ham and bacon and 4.37 million pounds of milk products for cooking and other use. The 20 companies awarded contracts include Purenaséa and Liberty Mills San Antonio with substantial pennnels.
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Chicago
U. S
Purenaséa
Pour
Liberty Mills
San Antonio
A and B Honor Rolls at Texas State College for Women
Denton August 5 Dean Walte announces the honor roll for the 1640 41 session at Texas State College for Women. About eight per cent of the student body named includes Adela Barnes Nancy Preece Martha J Strange Margeret Araula Grienenbeck. Mrs Barnes earned a BA in sociology. Miss Strange earned a BA in home economics education.
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Denton
Texas State College
Wonca
Walte
Adela Barnes
Nancy Preece
Martha J. Strange
Margeret Araula Grienenbeck
Barnes
Wiss Strange
Preeca
Griesenbeck
Thy Aarnemarer
Two Concerts Set in San Antonio This Week
Directed by Walter Dunham the San Antonio Symphony will perform at the Bunlrn Garden on Tuesday. The WPA Texas division presents a separate concert at the Arnesda River Theater at 8 30 p m Wednesday directed by Dan Silva featuring a diverse program with works by Moral Alter Riz and Dominguez among others sponsored by Texas State College for Women and the San Antonio recreation department. Money for every purpose can be obtained by consulting Mens Veted dn Glasaltiegtions 49 to 44 Light Went ads.
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Walter Dunham
San Antonio
Rio
Warren
Chipaneens
Campo
Maria Blecct
Celata
Mima
Quier Polya
Valera
Riz
Dominguez
Volveras
Lares
Rodrigues
Almendra
Veldes
Vazquez
Texas State College For Women
Fugitives hunted by Goast and San Pedro police
Southern California police and army authorities tracked two prisoners of war as fugitives in San Pedro. William BR Koch, 23, escaped from Fort Dilla, Texas, and Erling 3. Andresen, 21, faces petty larceny charges.
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Omid
Ang. H
INS
Southern
California
Pacarom
Fort Mac-Arthur
Pale Ave
William Br, Koch
Fort Dilla
Texas
Erling
Andresen
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