San Antonio Fire Dept Sets Record With 27 Drawns
The San Antonio fire department answered 27 calls Tuesday, a record for the area, with the largest blaze at the Texas Trunk Co. plant, 252 West Josephine, damaging about 50,000 dollars. A faulty fridge wiring caused 200 dollars damage at Mitrfelder Meat Market, 626 North San Marcos Street. An exploding oil stove did 200 dollars damage at Henry Cook’s residence, 419 Earl Street. One false alarm summoned trucks to 960 East Austin Street.
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Army Unit Heads to Alaska for Winter Maneuvers
Sixth Army headquarters said the advance unit for winter combat maneuvers in Alaska and the Aleutians would depart by plane today for Seattle. Task forces Williwaw Frigid and Mrost, totaling 2700 men, will test equipment in maneuvers planned from September through March.
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Sixth Army
Alaska
Aleutians
Seatle
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Frigid
Mrost
London Papers Honor H. G. Wells Death
London papers fronted Wells obituary noting his 79 years and death at Regent Park. The Times praised him as a widely read English writer and earnest contributor to human progress. Wells suffered from diabetes, and his imaginative science fiction works dated from the 1890s.
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H. G. Wells
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Wells
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Regent Park
Funeral Held for Ex-Lampasas Mayor
Funeral services were held in Lampasas for H. V. Campbell former mayor who died Monday on his sixty third birthday Survivors include his widow three sons Henry V Lampasas Charles Dallas and Robert D Lampasas mother two sisters brother and several grandchildren
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H. V. Campbell
Henry V
Charles
Dallas
Robert D
Nuns Observe Silver Jubilee at St. Scholastica Convent
Three Benedictine nuns marked a silver jubilee at the Convent of St. Scholastica 1113 South Alamo street. The jubilee mass was led by Rev. Joseph C. Ei and the sermon by Father Joachim Daugherty. The vows were renewed by the celebrants Sister M. Angela Arencida of Cuba, Sister M. Benedicta Hug of Leming, and Sister M. Milegarde Wright of Loire.
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South Alamo Street
Joseph C. Ei
S. M
Joachim Daugherty
Oklahoma City
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Arencida
The
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Cuba
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Leming
Henry V. Hug
J & Angnes’ Church
Milegarde Wright
Loire
Youth's Body Found Near Port Aransas
Corpus Christi reports the body of William Dixon Green, 20, of Lubbock, found in sand dunes near Port Aransas. Mayor Bill Ellis says there is a bullet wound and an automatic pistol by the body. Green had vacationed with his mother, Marion Collins Green, since Saturday after not returning Monday night. No inquest verdict has been returned.
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William Dixon Green
Lubbock
Port Aransas
Bill Ellis
Green
Rae
Elis
Marion Collins Green
Cast-Making Center To Stay At Brooke
Brooke General Hospital will keep its cast making center for orthopedic footwear as one of eight centers remaining in operation under the surgeon general. The orthopedic brace shop houses a casting machine used to make special shoes for partial foot amputations and deformities, with casts sent to a Boston manufacturer for custom shoes. The machine is among 10 taken over by the government for service hospitals, with two to be transferred by the Veterans Administration.
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Brooke General Hospital
Boston
Veterans’ Administration
Cameron Ahead In Cotton Output
Cameron county has cut 71,000 acres of stalks from 125,000 acres planted. Valley ginning shows 78,777 bales, versus 47,080 in Hidalgo, 53,146 in Willacy, and 830 in Starr. Hidalgo growers cut stalks on 14,000 of 82,000 acres. Willacy 12,000 of 66,000. Starr 250 of 25,000.
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UVPI
W. E. Cont
Rio Grande Valley
Department of Agriculture
Cameron County
Cameron
Midalgo County
Willacy
Starr
Starr County
Air Corps Sun Glasses Released for Civilian Use
Air Corps type sun goggles designed for armed services are now sold for civilians. Genuine Air Corps Sun Glasses feature steel filled frames pearl rocking pads glare absorbing lenses and self adjusting comfort cables. Priced at 24.95, cheaper than typical 10 to 15 dollar competitors. Sold this week at National Optical Stores Co. 1128 E Houston St San Antonio Texas.
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Air Corps
National Outlcal Stores Co
Houston St
San Antonio
Texas
Building boom continues as inspectors few with permits rising
Builders plan new residences while Police Commissioner P. L. Anderson says only one electrical inspector is on duty and cannot hire more. The ongoing building boom proceeds with permits totaling 3108236 issued Tuesday.
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P. L. Anderson
Anderson
Ex Moppet Ann Doran's Career Path Mentioned
Ex child star Ann Doran known for early screen work with Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford appears in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers and Hal Wallis production for Paramount. Her Nollywood career began in childhood roles before later film endeavors.
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Love
Martha Ivers
Hal Wallis
Paramount
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
San Diego to Host New Pacific Coast Speedway Plan
In San Diego plans move forward for a large car speedway near Camp Keamy. Ben Sohn and Kelly Fetillo of USC, once Indy 500 competitor, join as players and racing talents. The project, announced by manager Bob Lacres, aims to sponsor a professional football league style venture in the area.
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Ben Sohn
Kelly Fetillo
Los Angeles
University of Southern Califor
Haysistami
Pacific Coc
Bob Blacres
Camp Keamy
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