Army Waste Criticized for Excessive Training and Budget Blindness
A Senate subcommittee accused the army of inexcusable waste while noting no service is more prodigal than another. It urged cost consciousness and tied efficiency ratings to cost awareness, citing army efforts to teach troops the cost of gear, with navy adopting a similar policy. The report, based on eight army centers, praised feeding and medical care but faulted overtraining cycles and overstaffed support roles.
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S A Grannies Organize Texas Club Movement
Mrs Mary Livesay leads San Antonio to form a federation of grandmothers clubs as part of a national movement. The Federation of Grandmothers Clubs dates back 18 years with about 190 chapters, including Corpus Christi and Kingsville, offering social activities and charitable work for grandmothers. Houston hosts a six month old club with 130 members, inviting local grandmothers to contact Mrs Livesay.
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Yulers Set Death Record with 758 Fatalities
AP reports violent accidents during a 102 hour Christmas period across WA and nation. Traffic crashes caused 516 deaths, fires 202, and other miscellaneous causes 140, totaling 758 fatalities, surpassing earlier forecasts and older holiday tallies. Texas accounted for most deaths, with floodlike ice and snow hindering travel.
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Chris Mastress
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New Aid Joins Mexican Consul Office
The Mexican Consul General's office in San Antonio adds Vice Consul Rafael Spindola to its staff on Wednesday. Spindola transfers from Theson Aziz, expanding Cosme Hinojosa’s team to four. The consulate oversees six southern and southwestern states.
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Vicks VapoRub Promises Dual Relief for Colds
Modern mothers rely on Vicks VapoRub for chest and throat misery. It rubs in to work two ways, easing muscular soreness and tightness while providing warming, comforting relief that lasts for hours even during sleep.
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Death of Sheriff Probed at Round Mountain
An inquest began into the shooting death of Sheriff Frank Shelly age 39 at his Round Mountain home. His daughter Tinky found the body after returning from Jolson City with her mother Christmas Iday. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs. Josie Shelly and two sisters Mrs. Alvin Knott and Mrs. Bill Stribling.
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Wanger Faces Court On Murder Charge In Beverly Hills
Hollywood producer William Wanger, 57, spent Christmas with wife Joan Bennett and five daughters before returning to court today on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to murder Miss Bennett’s agent. The arrest followed the Lang parking lot shooting in which Lang was wounded. Wanger arrived at his Beverly Hills home at seven for a Christmas breakfast and later joined his daughters for gifts.
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City Okehs Levy Changes
The former council agreed to approve corrections in 126 erroneous tax assessments. Seventy eight were based on building permits for improvements that were never made. the rest involved clerical errors. Mayor White revived his feud with former Tax Commissioner Ray Davis, saying he does not want to act on assessments. Davis had been criticized by Tucker and White for similar corrections, later reviewed by the board of equalization and approved by the council.
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