Around the Plaza Gobbledygook and Airport Funding Debate
A columnist riffs on a riddle about a mysterious design representing how federal airport funds should be allocated. The piece mocks a gobbledygook formula from a municipal news digest and lampoons H R 5024 while praising public understanding of government language. The piece references Matty Maverick and jokes about gobbledygook in public aviation funding discussions.
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United States Conférence of Mayors
Municipal News
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Fort Worth Lawyer Aidney Samuels Speaks at Rotary Luncheon
Fort Worth attorney Aidney Samuels will address San Antonio Rotary members at Friday’s luncheon. The subject is "Tomors how Through the Eye of Today." Marshall Terrell serves as chairman for the day.
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Aidney Samuels
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Marshall Terrell
WAC Colonel Sees ASF Tour in San Antonio Visit
Lieut. Col. Kath ering R. Goodwin of the Army Service Forces Women’s Army Corps toured Eighth Base Command ASI installations in San Antonio. She noted the surgeon general seeks 8000 medical technicians, expressing pride in rapid WAC recruitment and calling service a thrilling challenge. Goodwin, Hartford native, joined the WACs two years ago and has served on Somerville’s staff. headquarters are in the Pentagon. She planned to visit Camp Hood and then Dallas.
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Washington, D. C., To Be On Col. Ovett Culp Hobby
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Man Held On Bigamy Count
A man was arrested Thursday morning on a bigamy charge after a Texas City woman said she was led to believe her marriage to him in Norfolk two years ago was legal. She claimed he told her he had a wife and two children in New York and that he deserted her Sunday night in Texas City, with the pursuit ending in San Antonio. She planned to press charges of bigamy and theft of $800 she says he took while she slept.
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Baering Doun. On the News by Bugs Baer
In a rail-thin, satirical riff, ARTHUR Bugs Baer mocks political bravado and press folly. The piece parodies public figures, cites historical quips about Normandy and Napoleon, and alludes to ostensible divination tied to bones, weaving coded jests about public intellect and current events.
New Form Speeds Car Purchases in San Antonio Office
The San Antonio defense transportation office plans quicker vehicle purchases with new form ODT-16%. District manager Jon S. Ross states the form replaces old WPH-683 and applications may be used through September 1 while the ODT-16% is preferred for immediate use.
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Nurse Council Meeting Set
Members are to convene at the Graduate Nurses association headquarters 105 Howard Street at 4 pm Friday. Mrs. Georgia McNemer associate secretary of the Community Welfare Council will speak on The Relationship of Nursing to Community Welfare. Mrs. Octavia Smith will report on procurement of military needs and equitable civilian nursing service distribution.
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Graduate Nurses Association
Howard Street
Georgia McNemer
Community Welfare Council
Octavia Smith
DAV Insignia Rules On Non Members
The Disabled American Veterans San Antonio chapter No. 14 issued a ruling on Wednesday prohibiting non members from wearing the insignia or posing as representatives. Officials led by Commander Max C. Walz announced new recruits to be inducted as members at the August 11 meeting at 3 p.m.
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Max C. Walz
SAASC Sets Loan Record in Fifth War Bond Drive
Amid Normandy invasion mobilization and war workers at San Antonio air service command Kelly Field, SAASC topped its quota by 1 680 878 75 surpassing 1 500 000 with 2 077 840 50 cash raised. Normoyle 854th AAF depot contributed 218 098 75 Stinson Field added 17 593 50 payroll deductions reached 95 percent participation.
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Joseph W. Hurley
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Loftin Attends College Workshop at University of Texas
Loftin, president of a San Antonio Junior College, attends the Junior College Workshop held Thursday through Saturday at the University of Texas. He has spent ten days at a Texas A and M sponsored conference in Inks Dam on post war vocational planning for junior colleges and will return to his office Tuesday.
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University of Texas
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Texas A. and M
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Soldier attacked on Grace Street near M P tracks
Pvt G Valdez of Dodd Field was severely cut on the left shoulder and arm by several men at 12:45 p m Thursday at Grace Street and the M P tracks. He was taken to Brooke General Hospital for treatment. Attackers escaped.
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