Churchill plans sweeping reorganization of military high command
London August 26 Prime Minister Churchill resumes war planning after Moscow talks meeting war cabinet and surveying Middle East and North Africa war zones. Editors in Cairo report he pledged reinforcements for Egypts Eighth Army by sea and air to destroy the axis threat. The British press calls for concrete results and a coherent plan from his Moscow and Middle East missions, warning morale at home is at stake.
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Carter's Little Liver Pills Urgent Morning Boost
Wake up your liver bile with Carter's Little Liver Pills. The ad promises two pints of bile daily and relief from gas bloating, convulsions, and indigestion. It urges taking a diverter to ensure bile flows freely, promoting regular bowel movements. Pills priced 10¢ and 25¢.
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Ragweed Pulling Contest Aims to End Hay Fever in Galveston
The Galveston effort to eradicate ragweed targets the city's hay fever problem. Following Dr J G Sinclair guidance residents will remove ragweed to the roots. Victory gardens are to be planted in cleared plots. Jesse Jones and Dies Moulton reported Thornhill, chief engineer for Jesse Jones interests, fled to a local hospital last night.
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Galveston
J. G. Sinclair
Texas Weed
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Jesse Jones
Moulton
Charles Parser Thornhill
Automatic Increases Resume for San Antonio Teachers
The San Antonio Board of Education reports the automatic pay increase program will raise local teachers’ pay by about 50 000 dollars next year bringing total increases for 1200 teachers to 95 000. The board adopted a 2 953 845 11 total budget up 188 138 64 from last year and approved a 2 750 000 loan at 1 7 percent with the National Bank of Commerce. Average salaries rise to 1430 for bachelor degree holders and 1564 28 for those with master degrees. New hires include Glen Mellenbrich and Anne Grace Hughson at Horace Mann Jnl and Dr John Parsons as school physician. Ninety seven teachers were added for evening and part time work funded with state and federal funds. Leaves granted to Miss Margatet Burke and Floyd Reynolds. Mary Berryhill granted health leave.
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EH. H. Kiler
Notzen
Glen Mellenbrich
Anne Grace Hughson
Horace Mann Jlnl
John ©. Parsons
Tax Violators May Lose Citizenship
Willful violation of the Internal Revenue Act on motor vehicle tax stamps by naturalized citizens may lead to loss of citizenship. Deputy collector WF Dupree disclosed Wednesday that investigations are underway of cases where $5 stamps were not bought, with suits possible to revoke citizenship. He noted many offenders were aliens or naturalized, and some citizens saw the tax as an imposition and avoided payment.
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WF. Dupree
Internal Revenue
U S Attache Visited San Antonio From Mexico City
Captain Arthur Jenkinson air force assistant military attaché at the U S embassy in Mexico City was a San Antonio visitor Wednesday. He toured local military installations and met with regional officials to discuss defense cooperation and exchange programs.
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Mexico City
San Antonio
Glider Pilot Ranks Open to Enlistees
The Marine Corps opened two glider pilots to enlisted men on August 24. Any first class private under 32 with eight months active service is now eligible.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Single Plane Raids Staged By RAF
London reports daylight RAF bombers attacked targets in western Germany and Holland. Coastal Command bombers hit two ships off the Frisian islands. Docks and shipping at La Pallice were bombed. One bomber failed to return. A south coast town suffered casualties from a German raid that killed a woman and her eight children.
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RAF Bomber Command
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Holland
Air Ministry
Coastal Command
Frisian
la Pallice
Bay of Biscay
Envoy to Japan Glad to Be Home
Gen and Mrs T H Slavens cheer as Stanley Slavens and his wife return from Japan aboard the Uner Gripsholm. The San Antonio couple express joy after six years in Tokyo and note possible further delays due to official interrogation. Slavens earned multiple UT degrees and studied at the Sorbonne before entering consular service.
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Paris
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County Tax Collections May Be Short in Bexar County
Bexar County records show assessed valuations rose to 170,099,810 for 1942 from the prior year, but rendered rolls dropped to 130,287,740, a loss of 6,487,875 that reduces tax revenue. Unrendered assessments climbed to 39,811,770, reflecting many owners failing to appear. Total combined lists for 1942 reach 166,982,165 versus 1641 totals. Automobile taxes rose to 4,254,320 in 1942 from 3,377,470 in 1941, though only about four percent of total taxes are typically collected yearly.
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Bexar County
San Antonio Junior College Improves Facilities
The old San Antonio Junior College plant is being upgraded for fall with many rooms refinished. An old classroom now features a full size Cub airplane and 50 airplane models to train 40 Civilian Pilot Training students. The president's office is also refinished.
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San Antonia Junior College
Automobile grades of iron and steel varied widely
Autotron varies. There are some 125 grades of iron and steel in modern automobile.
Tribal dances of Mozambique natives last for hours
A report describes 3 hour dances performed by native tribes in Mozambique. The piece notes extended ritual movements lasting several hours, highlighting endurance and cultural practice by local communities.
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Mozambique
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