Engineers in Arkansas test Second Army bridge plan
Engineers of the US Army test a heavy pontoon bridge across the Ted River in swampy southwest Arkansas on short notice. Seventh Corps engineers from DuPont and Fort Caster, with 70 boats and air support, moved at night to establish a bridgehead as Maj. George Mims supervised this unplanned war games exercise.
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Second Army
Arkansas
Ted River
Seventh Corps
DuPont, Nels
Fort
Farotand
Broad Swift River
George Mims
Ter
Southwest Texas college graduates from many towns named
Bechtol of Science degrees awarded at San Mateo's South West Texas State College. San Antonians Mildred Bertra Wahl and Elligah Echterberg joined Alpha Chi National scholarship fraternity. Other graduates include Gertrude Boederker Cameron Tal Ja Dicize Karnes City Wilsm Fis Hondo Louis Koop Ena Naomi Lipscomb Lockhart Fomta Mohe mans Gonzales Dora Muriro AUE Hn gon Prescott San Merens Ruth Richter Peersall Robert Buith Bastrop Laura Wallace Ryle and Cloilida Wloter Orange 2
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Mildred Bertra Wahl
Elligah Echterberg
San Antonio
Texas State
Traclne
Sollege
San Mateos
San Antonians
Alpha Chi Natina
Gertrude Boederker
Cameron
Tal~ Ja Dicize
Karnes City
Wilsm Fis
Hondo
Louis Koop
Ecna
Naomi Lipscomb
Lockhart
Fomta Mohemans
Gonzales
Dora Muriro
Auehn
Gon Prescott
San Merens
Ruth Richter
Peersall
Robert Buith
Bastrop
Laura Wallace
Ryle
Cloilida Wloter
Orange 2
Unlicensed Beer Complaint Filed Against Pauline Wallace
Pauline Wallace of 1113 East Commerce Street faced a County Court at Law No 1 complaint for possession of beer for sale without a license. The state investigator J G Zeigher signed the complaint alleging the offense occurred August 10.
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Pauline Wallace
East Commerce Street
J. G. Zeigher
State Eqyor Central Board
Concrete Blocks for Street Repair Post
Concrete blocks to be installed on downtown street Sunday morning at the northeast corner of Hotta and St Marys streets. A 10 by 29 cat slate will be mud with the stack level, wall replace asphalt wheels damaged by heavily loaded buses.
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Hotta
St. Mary's
Parents Aboard Houseboat Hunted by Missing Son
Tom Leary, 23, of Cape Girardeau Missouri, traveled from San Antonio toward New Orleans after reportedly hearing the Mississippi River thaw. Police say he claimed he was searching for his parents who left Cape Girardeau months ago aboard a houseboat.
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Tom Leary
Cape Girardeau, Mo
San Antonio
New Orleans
Poiice
Leary
Cape Girardeau
Obituary Curtis Allen Clarx at 37 in Antonia Priday
Curtis Allen Clarx 37 of Antonia Priday died recently. Services held at Halieltsville at 10 89 A M Saturday with Gurlald Nallyel of Trallettsville assisting. Survived by widow and Mre Filurenen Glark of Victoria, plus two brothers.
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Curtis Allen Clarx
Fen
Antonia Priday
Halieltsville
Gurlald
Pam Nallyel
Trallettsville
Clark
Enen Glark
Victoria
Public letters reveal wartime propaganda and vivisection debate
Readers discuss campaign financing fairness and equal media time, praise and critique Hearst and Fischtain, protest vivisection and U.S. war stance, reflect on democracy and freedom, and question stance on who to fight and when. The missives show tension between public opinion, media influence, and ethical issues amid 1941 debates.
Siege Of Leningrad Staunch Resistance Amid Bombardment
Reports say Finnish high command neared Leningrad within 30 miles after smashing five Soviet divisions. German forces lay farther east near Kintisepp and Novgorod. A Red Army defense without surrender: 36 Soviet planes downed on the ground, air raids continue, with heavy losses reported and praise for the mob’s stalwart defense.
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Leningrad
Kintisepp
Novporodecetor
Stoka
Afr
Kroon
Stubborlny
Red Army
Twige
Hitler
Srmie
Aveimary
Moscow
Klev
Nazlowten
Red Army Nash Fost
Georgians Seek End to Bombing Near Bavannel Air Base
Local petitioners along the Gedrela coast near Bavannel air base circulate a plea to halt bombing and erase the risk to nearby waters. The demonstrators, identified as Ashermen, claim their livelihoods are threatened by the continuous practice of bombing in the region amid wartime conditions.
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Bavannay
INS
Businesseis
Gedrela
Bavannel Air Base
Ashermen
Thei Bvelihood
Mers
Sattes
Senator Lodge Enjoys War Game With Army Unit
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts participates as a captain with the Second Armored Division during Louisiana maneuvers. He rode a tank in the division’s spearhead, aiding the Blue Eighth Corps’ early advance in the Third Army’s first maneuver problem.
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Louisiana
Henry Cabot Lodge
R.-Mass
Louisiania
Second Phase of War Games Starts at Camp Polk
The second phase of Louisiana war games begins on August 23 with two massive forces the Blues from the First Army and the Reds from the Seventh Army clashing along the Texas Louisiana border. Units occupy posts across Eurthwood Fullerton Hineston Lewiston Slagle Zimmerman Many DeRidder Caney Burr Ferry and Pry Creek as armored and cavalry formations shift to new positions ahead of a tug of war that lasts to Tuesday.
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Camp Polk
Louisiana
Uncle Sam
Blues
Wist Amy Corps
Vv Army Corps
1St Cavalry
VI Army Corps
Eurthwood
Hilfway
Fullerton Art
Prermp
Hineston
Lewiston
Slagle
Flatwoods
Zimmerman, la
56Th
Many
V Army Corps
2Nd Armored
DeRidder
Alxout
Lees- Wily
Caney, la
Sith
Burr Ferry
Adin
16Th
Herne Cavalry
Pry Creek la
Policeman and Negro Killed in Pittsburgh Shootout
In Pittsburgh on August 23 a gun battle left Patrolman Tichy Urpw a and Taymong Harrison dead and Patrolman Joseph Boyle wounded. Officers sought to arrest the suspect at a tavern after a complaint of planned shoplifting, with Harrison firing first before being killed.
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Pittsburgh
Tchyurpwa
Taymong Harrison
Joseph Boyle
Brown
Elled Harrison
Nejais
Boyle
Harrison
Crown
Weorbery
Adjustments to Army Is Problem
Denver voices warn that helping millions of youths adjust to military demands is the top issue for social welfare and religious groups. Charles Bendon Hoorn of New York cites family ties to the Salvation Army founder and urges solar agencies to aid draftees with off base entertainment housing and family support as the draft outlook grows uncertain. He notes a shift from flag waving patriotism to prudent readiness and security for democracies.
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Denver
INS
Charles Bendon Hoorn
New York
the Volunteers of America
Bailngton Hooth
William Booth
Salvation Army
América
T Mie Soluton
Cave
Buoth
Aluminum City News Poker Night Raid
A chaotic scene disrupts an aluminum city poker game with raids and music by Melody Hoya. The article lists participants such as Trae Walter Hall and Adib 26¢ with references to Kelateaton, Sint Adv, and Treky Barn Davee. A Hermann Sons lodge event is noted at Panice Hill with Saturday night activities and Old Pasiridiied lngics.
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Walter Hall
Treky
Davee
Blettering Lodge
Hermann Sons
Mal
Sat
Bouthern
Federal Reserve Sets Installment Rules to Cut Credit
Washington Aug 23 The Federal Reserve board announces rules taking effect Sept 1 limiting down payments and maximum repayment terms on auto and household credit. Maximum 18 months for vehicles and machines with 10 to 18 percent down payments. varied terms for refrigerators stoves radios and furniture. Exceptions exist for mortgages and certain real estate loans. Enforcement via licenses for vendors and banks. noncompliance triggers suspension of licenses.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Holt Electric Organs
Dunvary
Federal’ S Reserve Banks
Swe Heenses
Concert Highlights Classics and Rhumba By WEA Symphony
The Tuesday evening program at Sunkin Garden theater features the WEA symphony under director Wal ter Bupnan. Selections include Ovechiré from Merry Wives, Minuetta, Wiegenheel, I Paglaci, Lohengrin prelude, Chant Ele glaque, and Thapsody in 2 Rhumba, with Bennett’s pieces and works by Leoncavalla and Wagner among the contrasts.
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Muéle
Cinaba
WEA Symphony Orchestra
Sunkin Garden Theater
Walter Bupnan
Ovechiré
Nicolai
Balani-Macias
Schiert-Macias
Leoncavalla
Wagner
Savalle Vion
Gadowsky
Tehnikowsky
Bennett
Brothers Reunited After Four Decades in Baltimore
In Indianapolis and Baltimore the Booty brothers Jack and Alfred reunited with aid from the FBI after 40 years apart. Alfred, now a British Navy officer, located Jack who was in Indianapolis while a Bethlehem Steel call linked them via ship in Baltimore. The brothers, both serving in maritime forces, planned to meet again as World War II neared.
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Indianapolis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jack
Alfred Booty
Jacek Booty
Recall Typewriter
England
Alfred
Baltimore
Jack Booty
Bethlehem Steel Company
Halticrore
Navy
Army
Bexar Facts miscellany teems with names and notes
The Bexar Facts columns by Max D. Skelton mix social notes and local curiosities. Audrey Williams and Lin 3 A Friday feature. Dr Roy G. Batea recovering in Santa Rosa hospital after bronchitis. Rev Brown involved with passersby. Jessie Josephine and Alice Yalkes enjoy a new pet. Contributions include boxing gloves from C M Smith, Greek deflectables from Loui s Craw Fort, and plans for Incarnate Word enrollment. Roland Eisenhauer to Houston and Galveston, Peck Kelly linked to Holston Pealst, as publisher searches for big-time orchestras.
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Max D. Skelton
Audrey Williams
Willy
National ZA Executive
Lin
Washington, D. C
Albuquerque
N. OF
Roy G. Batea
Santa Rosa Hospital
Tony
Bhown
Jessie
Josephine
Alice Yalkes
Cith
Wilson
Eloguam
M. Smith
Pelix Katz
Nortwork
Louis Craw
Ouerry Ponder
Batty JO Redborn
Roland Eisenhauer
Houston
Galyeaton
Peck Kelly
Two Charged With Medicine Theft in County Court
Two men named Tuan Medita and Andes Ramos faced joint theft charges in County Court-at-Law No 1. A complaint alleges they stole two cartons of tardicine valued at $18 on August 21 from Antonie London.
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Tuan Medita
Gan Saha Street
Andes Ramos
Cam
Avon Street
Aalueday
Antonie Ff
London
Mannheim
Germany
Guelltlos
le Havre
Tod
Cricse
War Declared Not Natural Says Scientist From Stanford
Stanford University Calif Aug 23 A zoology professor Dr Herbert S Jennings of the University of California argues war is not an inevitable or universal trait of mankind He contends that human nature varies across generations and that societies must experiment to find what fits their life and organization The speaker criticizes universal biological determinism and urges recognition of diverse personalities across eras
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Stanford University
Calif
Herbert 8. Jennings
University of California
Funeral Set for Veteran L A Actor George Murphy
Funeral services for George Clarence Murphy a 50 year old veteran motion picture actor will be held at 4 p m Sunday at the TMagy McCollum Murray chapel with Rev C R Hardy officiating Murphy died in Los Angeles on August 18 from injuries after a fall from a horse while filming a movie He had a 25 year film career Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Murphy of San Antonio and brothers Charles M Murphy and MM Murphy all of San Antonio
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George Clarence Murphy
San Antonfary
Services Set for Might Teacher
Dallas Aug 23 Wallace G Hillyer 35 a Civil Aeronautics instructor was killed in a plane crash near_Aucison Wednesday. He died Friday at 408 Balles hospital Muskogee Oklahoma. Services were to be held today at his home.
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Dallas
UIS
Wallace G. Hillyer
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Ina
Aucison
Ows
Muskogee
O.la
Millyer
Balles Hospital
Settlement seen in Alabama steel strike with broad unrest
Reported rapid settlement at Republic Steel Gadsten Alabama after a brief picket action. Yet threats of walkouts persisted at Great Lakes shipyards and strikebound yards in Kearny New Jersey and Detroit. Delegates noted wage demands align with Birmingham district and union dues disputes. President Roosevelt expected to meet company and union reps while White House cautioned no definite settlement timeline.
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Prann
Alabama
Great Lakes
Atoles
Kearny
N. J
Transié De-Uip
Detroit
C. I
Republic Steel Corporation
Gadsten
Ala
Unlon Tuan
Birmingham
H. Korndorff
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
United States Steel Subisidiary
Washington
New York
Aasoclatia
CG. I. O
Dia
Offielalx
White House
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Shipbuilding Company
Union
Senate
West Coast Pline Makers
Tlon
A. F
I. Oy
Donald Douglas
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Gunthe
Harlan County
Kentucky
Slyie
Benham Cal
Progressive Mine Workers
United Mine Workers
Standard Steel
Marlin-Tockweil Corporation
Plulnyitle
Conn
Noional Defense Mediatioy Board
Lac Plainvitle
A. P. of L
G. 1. Ousstons Asrent
Ener
Clare
Postoffice Meet Slated for Waco
Waco has been selected as the next host city for the 42nd convention of the Postoffice Work Association. Delegates from executive committees set July 22 to 24 for the gathering, with more than 2,000 delegates expected to attend.
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WACO
Jera
Deter
Seb
Organisa Attony Tis
Satta
Hallaa
Jttla Yaar
Baby Has Ample Set of Ancestors
OMANA Aur 23 The Wat forma mong the eight if Vicki Lou Benni a grandparents want to hold the new born baby She has three sets of prench grandparents and two sets of grandparents
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Omana
Wat Formamong
Vicki Lou Benni
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