Retired Army SGT William J. Ryan From Twelfth Air Force
William J. Ryan of the Twelfth Air Force at Kelly Field will retire after 20 years of service. A native of Gohoes, N. D. he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1898, then the Army in 1913, serving with the Eleventh Cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe and later in the AEF in France. He transferred to the Air Corps in 1917, posted at Kelly Field, with 18 months in France. After WWI he returned to San Antonio, moved to Brooks Field briefly, then to Florida before coming back to Kelly in 1920. He attended the Kelly mechanics school (1920), Wright Field parachute school (1925), and the chemical warfare school in the Philippines (1930). He has bought a home in the Lue Woodlawn area and will settle there with his wife and four children.
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Wiliam J. Ryan
Twelfth Air Hate Squadron
Kellyfield
Gohoes
Marine Corps
Army
Eleventh
Fort Oglethorpe
Air Corps
Kelly Field
France
San Antonio
Brooks Field
Florida
Haseen
Kelly Held
Wrightfield
Ohio
Philip Pines
Guilty Plea Leads to $15 Fine in Simple Assault Case
Alfred Gatcin of 1222 South San Marcos Street pleaded guilty to simple assault in County Court-at-Law No 2 before Judge Charles J. Matthews. Gatcin admitted assaulting Don Hams of Plor on August 25 and was fined $15 plus costs.
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Alfred Gatcin
South
San Marcos Street
Charles J. Matthews
Garcia
Don Hams
Plor
Vaccination For Tots Urged In San Antonio Schools
San Antonio health director Dr. Van G. Tipton urged parents of children entering city schools to vaccinate against smallpox before the new term. A city ordinance requires vaccination before starting school or transferring in, with boosters every five years.
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San Antonio
Dt. van G. Tipton
Tipton Stalet
Mystery Slaying Probed in Houston Traffic
Police probed the fatal shooting of Thomas, a 33 year old switchman, found dying from two bullets on a stairway landing in an uptown building. His railroad coworker, a 31 year old man, could not explain the incident, claiming only that they left a car parlor and went to the uptown center before the shooting was recalled.
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Houston
Thomas
Tie
Tenter
San Antonio to Study Aviation Needs During Hester Visit
Civil Aeronautics Authority head C. Hester will inspect San Antonio aviation needs during a visit arranged by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Objectives include placing the city in a leading commercial aviation position and expanding air connections with El Paso Amarillo Denver and other regions.
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Inten C. Hester
Civil Aeroneutics Authority
Diring
Hester
van Aiken
el Paso
Amarillo
Denver
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Fur Lines
Memphis
Tenn
Houston
Shreveport
Woodlawn Pool Nears Opening For Winter Use
Woodlawn pool expected to be ready in about two weeks and may stay open through winter. Park Commissioner Henry Hel Hein says Junior Chamber proposed winter access to align with city winter resort activities. He plans occasional closures on extremely cold days but may keep it open during milder conditions if demand exists.
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Henry Hel
Hele
Courthouse Janitor Walter Woodard Funeral Planned
Walter Woodard 45 longtime courthouse janitor will be buried after a service at Corinth Baptist Church 1602 Dakota Street officiated by Rev W B Myrrs. He died Monday night at 931 South Pine Street after a suspected heart attack, with Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardt leading an inquest into natural causes.
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Walter Woodard
Woodard
Corinth Baptis
Dakota Street
W. B. Myrrs
South Pine Street
Justice of the Peace
Raymond Gerhardt
Gerhardt
Hidalgo Court Reverses Water District Bridge Duty
Fourth District Court of Hidalgo reversed and remanded a case involving Hidalgo County and Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 over rebuilding and maintaining bridges on county highways crossing an irrigation ditch. The ruling clarifies that the district must repair bridges on roads existing when the canal was dug, but not required to bridge roads laid out after. Chief Justice Edward W. Smith wrote the opinion.
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Chyil
Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
Mandamisa Corpe
Rio Grande
Edward W. Smith
Airice
Mieten
Rioting rumors swirl as city politics attract attention
The town buzzes about a Friday riot rumor mill centering on Emma and Maury, with calls for more permits and meetings. Police and reporters note tense mood, while figures like General Rodriguez and Mayor Maverick face questions about loyalties and recall probes.
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Emma
Tns
Ray Ashworth
Maury ‘Maverick
Madhy
Joan
New Planes Useless As Labor Row Rages
Mexico City reports labor disputes impede the air corps use of 26 U S built planes bought for 30 090 each from a Spanish Republic era stock. Planes, stored at Vera Cruz then moved for assembly, remain halted as two mechanic groups clash over control and assembly duties.
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Mexico City
UPI
Mexican Air Corps
Republian
United States
Mexico
Spain
Ated Te
Tribute Planned to France England Cavalry Glory Monument Grammont
Grammont, near Brussels, plans a monument to British and French cavalry recalling Allied troops arrival in Grammont on November 11, 1914. The town notes Grammont was German hands during the war. A new UK rubber industry shift adds gas mask production, with a Scottish firm scaling to 140,000 masks weekly.
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Brussels
Belgium
Grammont
United Kingdom
Insurance Firm Charter Forfeiture Sought In Austin
In Austin on August 30 the attorney general filed a forfeiture of charter suit in district court against the Texas Underwriters of Houston and Texas Reciprocal Insurance Exchange. The action seeks forfeiture of the charter and immediate appointment of a receiver to wind up the company's affairs, as recently ordered by the state Insurance Commission.
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Austin
UPI
Gerald G.mann
Texas
Houston
Texas, & Reciprocal Insurance Exchange
Glidator
State Insurance Commission
Union Leaders Clash Over Pecan Shelter Dispute
An argument between leaders of opposing pecan shelter unions on Wednesday left one leader hospitalized and another jailed. Oviedo, president of Oval Q.J. Scott Shelters, was treated for face lacerations at Robert B. Green hospital. Magdalena Rodriguez, leader of an Independent union, was booked for assault with intent to murder and aggravated assault after a confrontation in the 800 block of San Fernando Street. Rodriguez claims Oviedo attacked with a rock, then she retrieved a shotgun and struck him. Oviedo had filed a complaint with Justice Raymond Gerhardt.
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Teléstoro Oviedo
Oval
J. Scott
Robert B. Green
Magdalena Rodriguez
Wion
Wth & Rock
Rodriguez
Salders
Oyiedor
Ute
Iabler
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Viedo
Rodrigues
Rodrigués
Bun
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