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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1940

Page

10

Machine for classifying talent meets human error in demo

A handwritten-like report describes a demonstration of a talent classification machine. The device allegedly punches skill cards and assembles sets of cards in one motion, but a tester notes the human element fails more often than the machine. Numerous unrelated lines follow, mentioning cooks, trick drivers, reimagined props, and stray references to movie Western veteran Harry Carey and other oddities.

Army Leete Mnoxsimik Bob Helen Ardeey Harry Corey Carey Seling Westoyne Don Houndag Nuy Wells Miko Deak

Unclear OCR note on local events and names

Fragmentary text references a county store, a Wednesday date, Texas graduate music event, and a person named Miss Maye Saye with garbled surrounding words. Specific places, times, and roles are unreadable, leaving the exact event and participants indeterminable.

Dorian Deling Wiekesphtal Renrealioty Distieg Texas Musis Aetoninilau

Norman McLeod to Mead Camp Group

A fragmented item mentions Norman McLeod linked to a Mead Camp Group with unclear names and places. The readable portion references a conversion event at a hotel and a list of individuals, followed by dates and locations in a garbled sentence.

Norman McLeod Mead Noriggy Moe Itonsleny Prealdenk Rigasadtaiinly Piva Hotel Ovley Alftecus Wooler Thin Chilerple Siney Leenstisel Dallas Seevet

Draftee Seeks Paint Work Over Training Duty

A drafted San Antonio youth, Pedre Sadcriff, requests art duties over military training. His father BC Sanders asks whether a private file exists for the war, while Sadcriff notes a preference to repaint a wood cut titled The Betrayal of China. The piece shows a young man painting as he contemplates service and personal conflict amid wartime.

B.C San Antonio Axivord Randers Chinaayaa Ute Ixiaro Jolie C. Sannieve Lite Ward Sanders Yexar Nhe Hose Bates vehaNe Salles

Bexar Cotton Vote Mailed to State Headquarters

Vague OCR notes report Bexar County cotton farmers mailed a vote to state headquarters on Monday. The document mentions a two thirds majority needed and references prices, regional entities, and counties but is largely garbled. Strong entities include Bexar County and unnamed officials, with unclear dates and figures.

Bexin County AAA Coninty Cotta

Managers Plan Foes Attacked At Campus Meeting

Local attendees accuse opponents of the manager plan to be voted on here. The meeting at the University of San Antonio seeks to discuss campaign issues. Lea Brower and others plan to speak as voters prepare for the upcoming campaign events Monday evening.

Poiltiataus Deteuber Uiv Tetter Coutrtl- Manages Sonintitee Faiadali i. Crmnberry Grorgetown Ediget Entanelpatoy Uys Pallialaya University of San Anyonio Coniatther Wan Lea Brower

Saral Ring Left Girl Memory of Famous Voice

A garbled note recalls a girl linked to a ring once owned by a famed voice artist, mentioning memory and a counter scene. References to names and places are unclear, but the fragment hints at a personal object linked to a notable figure and a clerk or counter at a store. The read text is incomplete and contains unclear terms.

Mary Wagrvents Drys Saral Fctmnma al Weils Ter Grentine

Sally Agni and Mary Lou’s Enre Mystery unfolds

Fragmented OCR text hints at a social scene with Sally Agni and Mary Lou’s mother in a Swiss or English setting. Names such as Sally Bernhardt appear with garbled phrases about a brace and a crowning moment. No clear event, date, or location is ascertainable from the readable lines.

Sally Agni Sion Ain Sainly Bernhardt Henied Qywiy

Bexar County Sends 2786 Questionnaires to Registrants

Walthall, chief clerk, reports 2786 questionnaires mailed to county selective service registrants and volunteers. Board averages show 225 per board, with Board 4 279 and Board 9 400 including volunteers. He expects about 20 volunteers to be recruited by May, bringing trained numbers to 105 plus 35 trainees above initial quota of 70.

Bexar County Legh N. Walthadl Tother Walthall

Comet Visible Tonight Says University Dean

Astronomy note from Hae ford University reports Comet will be visible from September 19 to 20. Dean Wonder of Say Antara University predicts a western sky sighting near Vega and Lyra, about 12 000 miles per hour in orbital motion, with a line across the Cygnus region as it passes.

Cunningham Vorenthy Hae- Ford University Wonder University of Say Antara Whhitler Wondér Helen Vega Lyra

Col Steel Holds Down Two Jobs in Army Staff

Col Steel of the Thirty-sixth division staff serves as G3 plans and G2 intelligence while transferring from Beverly-first Infantry duties. He studied at Annapolis and the Command and General Staff College, with ties to San Antonio and Rose Macy Avenue. Local Life Insurance reps from Lincoln National Life accompanied the event at a nationwide contest.

Harry J. Steel Steel Genera Beverly-first G. V. Biveend Liewl Richard J. Werner A. B. Crowther Werner Woalinghon Crowther Command and General Staff Fort Leavenworth Steck Texas United States Anmiliie Corps Modiel United States Naval Academy Annapolis Quartermaster Corps Command Land General Staff

Armistice Talk and War Fatigue Reflections

Artuur Reft laments futile Christmas armistice proposals and doubts any true peace. He notes Europe’s half measures, fears a predated check, and prefers decisive action over lull in fighting while hoping for a better outcome.

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