Army to Get Increased Funds
War department seeks larger peacetime budget as tensions rise. Parks of Arkansas orders hearings for December 16 to push a program expanding the army air corps, fortifying Pacific coast, Southwest border, and Panama canal. Proposals include 800 annual aircraft, 2000 planes in five years, and stronger coastal defenses with heavy guns. Partners in Congress back Wilcox air defense bases, awaiting initial appropriation.
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N.B
Washington
D. C
United Fates
Tilhan Parka
Arkansas
Honey Committee
War Department
Parks
Army Air Corps
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Haweli
Hagood
Hugh A. Drum
Hawaiian Department
Tytle Brown
California
Gregan
Alaska
Air Corps
Baker Board
Army Air Fleet
Army
United States
Wilcox
Democrat
Florida
Pilgrimage to Mark Capture of Bexar
A 100th anniversary observance marks the siege of Bexar and the capture of San Antonio. Edward W. Heu, general chairman, notes events led by the Texas Pioneers and patriotic groups. The pilgrimage begins 2:30 PM Saturday from 1215 North St Marys Street, with W B Tuttle as marshal, ending at San Jacinto Plaza burial site of Ben Mill. A luncheon Monday at the Plaza Hotel features speeches and music, and a ball Monday night at the Municipal Auditorium concludes the celebration.
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Bill Wiscom
Bexar
San Antonio
Edward W. Heu~ Singer
W. B. Tuttle
Eland Marshal
Baturday
St Mary's Syort
Erid
Muar Square
Ben Mill
Plaza Hotel
Muncipal Auditorium
Historical Essay Contest Opened for Gerald Independent Students
May opening announced by Mrs O M Farnsworth head of Hexar County Centennial advisory board. Prizes 200 100 40 25 for top four essays. Open to public and parochial schools with county contests ending in April and Dallas judges reviewing May 1. Details and locations to be announced by Mrs Farnsworth.
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Gerald
Fletrict
Walter Woudal
O. Mi. Farns
Hexar Cauity Centennial Advisory Board
Dallas
Inler
Farnsworth Enles
Bride Plans Funeral for Egyptologist on Tutankhamen Expedition
New York Dec 3 Ins Plans for the funeral of Dray H Dreasted noted archaeologist and twenty second member of the Tutankhamen expedition to die were to be arranged today by his bride of a few months He died yesterday at Presbyterian Medical Center from a mysterious malady later diagnosed as haemolytic streptococcal infection contracted on his voyage aboard the Conte di Savola Raymond Scanlon of Detroit was treated for injuries after falling from a freight train in Houston
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New York
INS
Dray H. Dreasted
Presbyterian Medical
Raymond Scanlon
Detroit
Robert B Green
Houston
Bat
Six Tax Recovery Suits Set Monday in Federal Court
Six cases involve altemyns to recover more than a half million dollars in income taxes. Judge R J McMillan set the trials for next Monday in Federal District Court. Plaintiffs include M D Anderson and Company cotton firm of Houston and family members with claims totaling 186,906.27 and 140,324.24. Others seek 35,036.04, 32,991.54, and 94,284.07. Also scheduled Monday is Garrow Garrow and Garrow of Houston seeking 37,099.79.
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Altemyns
Moore
R. J. McMillan
Federal District Court
Modnay
Anderson, Flayton Aid Company
Houston
Plaintine Axe M.D. Anderson
Susan Clayton
Dullah
Benjamin Clayton
W. , Clayton
Benamin Clayton
McMillan
Garrow
San Antonio Phi Beta Kappa Founders Day Dinner
Phi Beta Kappa chapter in San Antonio plans Founders Day with a dinner at Artists Inn at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Dr. Lt. Parlin, UT liberal arts dean. Rabbi Ephraim Frisch will preside. Annual meeting and election precede the dinner. Miss Mary McGill serves as secretary treasurer, Theo Weiss chairs membership, Miss Mary Huppettis heads nominations.
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S.A. Phi Beta Kappa
San Antonio
Mary McGill
Theo ‘Weiss
Mary Huppetts
Bus Strikes Man in San Antonio Neighborhood
Charles T. Bass, 36, of 64 Week Avenue, was treated at Nixospital after being struck by a San Antonio Public Service Company bus at West Houston Street and Main Avenue on Monday night. Abram Rivera, 87, of 311 South Santa Rosa Avenue, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital for a broken leg and other injuries after being struck by a car near his home. Radio Patrolmen G A Dotspi and H C Cervantes escaped injury when their car crashed into a tree at Mainevenue and Myris streets early Tuesday as they swerved to avoid another vehicle. Catalog of used automobiles for sale above dollar aid up.
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Charles T. Bass
Week Avenue
Nixospital
San Antonio
Mainevenue
Myris
Nazis Defied by Clerical Opposition in Berlin
Berlin December 3 The German Protestant Confessional Church openly opposed Nazi dictation. A spokesman said they would not accept Hans Kerrl’s orders depriving them of rights. The clash clarifies the Neu and opposition factions as they vow to obey God before man amid Kerrl’s decree.
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Berlin
Germany
Hans Kerr
Department For
Neu
Man
Kerrl
Evangelical Church
Low Mark Set in Chicago Livestock Receipts for November
In Chicago on December 3 1995 official totals show November set a low record for total livestock receipts for the month. Only 147 carloads arrived, far below 1878 and well under the five year average of 17 233 carloads. The year to date total reached 109 966 with 4 144 805 head in November 1934 marked the largest decline, while 325 153 was the smallest November total on record. For the first 11 months this year the stockyards logged roughly 33 percent fewer livestock than the same period in 194.
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Omicago
Navy construction corps officers see 220 percent increase
Rear Admiral E. S. Land, chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair, reported to day that the naval construction corps officers total 224 and called for a 220 percent rise in personnel to meet demands. He outlined the fiscal year plan and the need for expanded staffing.
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Sudayage
Washington, D. C
Naval
E. 8. Land
Navy
Buresu
Fire buries three in home loss at Garolina Place
Three people Pat McClerty, his wife, and their son James 24 died in a morning fire that destroyed their residence at 234 Garolina. A nearby apartment for rent at 4 Funitehed Avenue is advertised in the classified section.
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Romita
Pat McClerty
James
Garolina
Ciaakiticn
Aus
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