Speedup in Warship Building Cuts Time to 1944
Speedup in warship construction slashes vessel build time by about 12 1 2 percent, enabling two ocean fleets to be ready by 1944, four years ahead of earlier plans. Navy officials report double and triple shifts, overtime pay, and private plant cooperation driving deliveries, with 13 keels laid and eight ships launched in a two month peak.
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Washington
United States
Davy Boutces
Tony
Talli Ita
Atlantic
Pacific
Navy
Railroad Porters Strike Approved Amid Wage Push
A United Transport Workers group backed by a 9 to 3500 vote among porters approved a strike action. The independent Employes of America union demands higher wages, from 26 to 70 cents minimum, and accuses carrier management of rejecting these terms. The approval follows sympathy with broader labor actions and highlights tensions in railway employment.
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Anitonr- Jnabson
Tony
United ‘Runspack Service “Employes of America
Cela An Howe
Carron
Stevenson Plans Rodeo Visit In Juvelier Town
A garbled report notes Governor Coke Stevenson intends to visit his hometown of Juvelier for an event described as a rodeo and charade. It mentions plans to travel August 25 to Kimble County for goat herding and cattle/march activities near Jordan.
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Stevenson
Juveiler Thisby
Tie
Jorptl
New Report on FDA Awaited in Washington
A dispatch from Potomac reports the sailing of a fuel vessel toward New England as officials await the Mish report on President Roosevelt's vacation cruise. Messages previously described the executive and companions idle near shore, fishing and sunning on the ship deck, with limited contact to shore authorities.
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Roosevelt
Meid-After
Lce
Potomac
New England
Velats
Ehtet Executive
Bis
Dedication Set for Postoffice in Fiedertoksburn
Dedication of the new six thousand dollar post office was set for August second, according to Arthur Stahltnut, chair of the committee. The event will include ceremonial arrangements and local officials noted.
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Fiedertoksburg
Arthur Stahltnut
Commissions for lin 100 Possible Commissions for lin 100
In a wartime program the army expands the officer candidate system. The goal is to raise the rank of recon officer candidates and widen commissions to recruit from Army personnel pools. The plan boosted the pool from 14 000 to about 14 980 men and aims to fill new units as experienced regulars are scarce.
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Achoola
Eligila
Nia
Circes Morsitha
Lie Cehae
Yana
Bloodless Fight Goes On Hurting Matador in St Joseph
A staged bullfight in St Joseph faces delay after a matador suffers injuries and the event proceeds as a bloodless imitation. The organizers had planned a safe exhibition, but the bull caused unexpected harm, prompting a pause to tend the matador before continuing.
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ST. Joseph
Jere Gonsales Carberito
New Railroad Across Isthmus Planned From Canal
Mexico City reports a plan to rebuild an old railroad across Michihuante isthmus to connect Atlantic and Pacific freight routes if the canal is restricted by war or bomb plans. The government would spend about 2,400,000 on a 190 mile line with a four month overhaul target and passenger facilities.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Michihuante
United States
Atlantic
Paelife
Jine
Shakeup seen in cabinet and defense reshuffle
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt plans a major cabinet and defense reorganization after returning from the Northeast. Mentions potential replacements in Army, Navy, and aviation posts, with names like Lindbergh floated for aviation secretary and Donovan moving to a different post. LaGuardia and Perkins cited as possible exits amidst broader White House advisory changes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Defense
United States
Office of Production Management
Iiem
Eingie Wadaction Vonager
Wiliam & Rousdsen
Stacy Hillman
AIR Arm
Desler
Rnarmament
Lesren- Hott
Department of
Avattion
Aviation Authority
Gharles A. Lindbergh
Supreme Court
Douglas
Kourset
Hbimin
Francis Biddle
Asbert P. Patterson
Henry L. Stimson
Donovan
Daniel We ‘Tracy
AFL
Joan
Frances Parking
Col
Willan J. Donovan
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Noreed
Roe Jackson
Wars Go
Willim 3
Doneven Les
Stimson
Latr
Sidney Hill Map
Madame Perkins
Laduardin
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Paign
New York City
LaChiar
Dis
White House
Nhe
Simon
Perkins
Gun totter guards home amid road widening clash
Aug 11. Letia Bender a 67 year old widow in St. Louis County warned off highway workers by patrolling her property with a gun. County officials seek legal steps to enforce a 60 foot right of way while Bender posts at her home and refuses to retreat, saying she will defend her land.
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Letia Bender
St. Louis
Uney
Bill White
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Roy Acnulonsky
Brooks Night Set at the Sunken Garden
Brooks Night set at the Sunken Garden in Bowekowes park features a service dance to the new Ty tg held. The dedication will be to Brooks Hele with the field's orchestra under Staff Sergeant Harry O Srice. Featured singer Peart Taster.
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Brooks
Sunken Garden
Bowekowes Park
National Catholic Comminity Service
Brooks Hele
Harry O Srice
Pingliug
Peart Taster
Moffett Field Change Planned Rearming West Coast Training
A template-like report notes a proposed shift of the Army air corps training center from Moffett Field California to Hearne by Higley mold. It states related redeployments including more than 600 personnel and naval transfer of 5000 pounds of equipment, with Wesley Field and Joaittan referenced in the altered arrangement.
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Aris
Arkona Republic
Army Air
Mann
Dita Field
Wesley
Joaittan
Maffett
Navy
Funeral set for Fyfe Brackenridge Dante
Services will be held Monday for Fyfe Brackenridge Dante retired yardmaster of the MK Tralivond at the local church chapel. He died at his residence 2060 South Flores Street. A native of Westchester Tennessee he had lived in San Antonio 28 years. Survived by his wife and two daughters. Interment will be in Sanose Delint Park. Directed by Luke Alnino Lodge.
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Witley
Sos
Bath
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G. Trois
Ole
New Orleans
Sanose Delint Park
Uke Alninolode
Rating plans due for plants in defense production
A Monday announcement by BLEB area manager Locke says rating plans for defense production materials will be required for many industries. The plan aims to spread work, list inquiries publicly, and guide small plants toward shared procurement while referrals route complex cases to Washington.
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Defense
Bleb
Locke
Defense Contract Service
Federal Reserve Bank
L. Schuiyer
Cuird Jr
Office of Prodestion Menagement
Washington
Tim
Tervice Mana
Lana
Plana
Dallas
Lecke
San Antonio Defense
Texas
Ald
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Holles
B. J. Anderson
Pullee
Aubrey Hopkins
Doctors Awarded Honor At Mexican College Convention
Three San Antonio physicians were named fellows of the International College of Burg eons at a tour-day convention in Mexico City. The honorees were Dr. Amon Magerick Graves of 922 Genestaround, Dr. H. Ogilvie of 157 East Elsmere Place, and Dr. Aureliana Urrutia of 3225 Broadway.
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Mexico City
San Antonio
Amon Magerick Graves
Genesta Roud
H. Ogilvie
East Elsmere Place
Aureliana Urrutia
Brondway
Fire at Union Stockyards Causes Minor Damage
Firefighters quickly extinguished a small blaze at the Union Stockyards early Monday morning. Minor damage reported. firemen already on duty nearby due to government horse movements.
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Union
Aireaiy
Brooks grads to total 130 at annual graduation
Brooks field will hold its annual graduation exercises at the hangar with 9 30 p m. Aviation cadets and 18 student officers of the ground services will graduate. Principal speaker will be Lt Gen H D Breng Ret former commander of the US Army. Commandant Slanton Z Senith will act as emcee. Cadets completing the 16 weeks course in Cheyettont on ceremony day.
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Brooks Field
H. d. Breng
US Army
Slanton Z. Senith
Cheetyatton
High Priced Hose Prompted National Boycott Call
Miss Harriet Elliott the associate price administrator urged women to boycott retailers raising hosiery prices as profiteering. Retailers accused profiteers of using the silk wool crisis to reap windfall profits while existing stock costs did not rise. A rush to stock up on silk hose followed a government halt on new promotions to the silk industry.
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Washington
Harriet Elliott
Siniablon
Lost articles and pets sought by The Light advert
The Light announces a reader-audience search with KTLA at 1:01 PM. Call Fannin 123 or visit The Light at Broadway and Fifth Street to report lost items. Order multiple copies for maximum reach at minimal cost.
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KTLA
Fannin
Broadway
Fifth Street
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