Blackout Law Violators to Get Warning
Assistant chief air raid warden and prosecutor of ordinance violators says downtown wardens will issue one more warning with a clear consequence notice. Violators after warnings face prosecution and fines up to 200 dollars. He notes easy, cheap outside switches and limited blackout signs are needed and cites scarce switches on Main Avenue, Commerce Street, and Houston Street.
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Charles J. Lerk
Licex
Toeck
Commerce Street
Houston
Lieck
San Antonio
Main Avenue
Light Want Ad Advised For Quicker Jest Dial P-1231
A light want ad is suggested to find the Jest faster, instructing readers to dial P-1231 for a courteous adwriter.
Rites Set for C. E. Schwarz
Services for Olio Eugene Schwarz age 49 of 1638 Lee Hall street who died at home Wednesday will be held at 9 30 a m Saturday at Porter Loring funeral home followed by a requiem mass at St Mary Magdalene Church officiated by Rev Juanes M Boyle Interment at Sunset Memorial burial park Mrs Schwarz widow and several children survive along with sisters and brothers from Texas and New Zealand
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Olio Eugene Schwarz
Lee Hall Street
Porter Loring
St. Mary Magdalene Church
Juanes M. Boyle
Sunset Memorial
Schwarz
Clarrk Schwarz
A. G. McMillin
Phillips Petroleum to extend hours for non exempt staff
In Bartlesville Oklahoma August 98 an INS report notes that manpower shortages and rising defense demand lead Phillips Petroleum to raise hours for all non exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees will earn one and a half for overtime after 40 hours and salaries are adjusted to reflect longer work weeks.
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Bartlesville
Ohls
INS
Phillips Petroleum Corporation
Frank Phillips
K. 5
Adams
Taylor Pilot Reported Missing in World War II era note
Mr and Mrs G W Waugh of Taylor report their son Trent C Waugh missing while serving as pilot in the army air corps at Guatemala City. He was a high school and University of Texas graduate with football involvement, and a sister is noted among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayuok
G. W.waugh
Taylor
Trent
Waugh
Army Air Corps
Guattamala City
University of Texas At University
Escaped Nazi Crew Aboard Graf Spee Linked to U S Activities
A congressional panel reports more than 290 German Graf Spee crewmen are interned in Argentina with some fighting against the United States. The committee plans to publish photographs of escapees as they move through the Americas, noting possible U boat operations in South American and adjacent waters.
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Buenos Aires
Armral Graf Spee
Argentina
Ferow
Nar
Juan Antonio Sal- At
Chalyiin Af
Solar
SSE
Inberwey
Mer
Galant
Bowth
Nelson Consolidates War Material Priorities Under WPB
Nelson centralizes authority for priority ratings to WPB district offices, signaling a stricter system for allocating scarce war materials. Senator Brewster supports the move, urging tougher measures and suggesting staff reductions may follow. The change shifts power away from the army and navy to the wartime production board during the ongoing crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Capitol
Army
Navy
WPB
Simon Legree
Brewster
Maine
Collision sinks U S destroyer Ingraham
A fog bound Atlantic collision claims the U S destroyer Ingraham built at Charleston Navy Yard. The ship with a 175 crew was keel laid in 1839, launched in 1941 and commissioned July 17 1941, named for Capt. Duncan N Ingraham. No further details were released. TO BUILD AIR SCHOOL Monahans Aug 27 UPI Construction of the Pyote flying school is expected to start next week with war procurement officers empowered to grant priorities automatically upon award of a contract.
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Whronitoawsd
Atlantic
U. S
Ingraham
Charleston
D. C.,navy Yard
Navy
Duncan N. Ingraham
South Carolina
Monahans
UPI
Pyote
Army
Welson
WPB
Dstrict
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Mates
Ernest Joseph King Jones
Ernest J. King
U.S. NL
F. Jones
Ernie
King
Elise Occeasins Hi
Alette
E. Houston ST
Thiat Satisfaction
Oes
Texas State Optical CO
Nouston St
Rites
C. E. Schwarz
Nelson
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Messunine
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