Army Construction Drives San Antonio Industry 1940
The 1940 U S Army building program in San Antonio and nearby areas totaled about 12.756 million dollars in permanent and emergency work. Lt. Col. Dunstan oversaw hundreds of workers across projects at Kelly Field Camp Stanley Fort Sam Houston and surrounding sites. Permanent work included hangars magazines and cadet facilities while emergency housing and multiple warehouses and depots were added, boosting employment to around 5000 people through the year.
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San Antonio
United States Army
EB. Vv
Dunstan
Durstan
Erlington Field
Houston
San Angelo
Fort Clark
O Pe
Fort Brown
Brownsille
de Pompitt
Maj
KR. Hazelline
Kelly Field
Cama Stanley
Suinsyle
Siz Corps
Air Corps
Kelly Meld
Camp Stanley
San Ananio Ali Sepat
Ducati
Duncan Field
AGI Fers
Dunistan
Fort Sam Houston
Ing Quartermaster
Brook
Normopyle
Bodd Field
Melly Feld
Flington Field
Font Brown Sind
Pork Bora Houtton
Tensley Field
Dallas
War Department
Corpa
Bar Arsett
Abilene
Doesnt Mean a Thing to Ida Robinson in Chinatown Exchange
The article notes Chinese merchants use a local exchange service at Fuest National Bank with a sign deciphered as Hong Kong Selling Rate for Today 24.15 dollars. W A Le Graves explains daily demand drives rate fluctuations as Chinese customers send money to China for patriotic or personal transactions.
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Ida Robinson
Exchai
Tras
Graves
Chomsen
Thompson
Rose
Trompiar
Nees
Bowle
Weather Bureau Moving Again to New Airport Site
Weather Bureau announces relocation from the federal building to a new facility at Stinson Field. The downtown office will merge with airport operations, under J. H. Astove with P. P. Hempnill as first Assistant, as expansion and expanded observing programs commence February 1 including high altitude balloon and radar gear, with history tracing moves since 1870.
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Weather Bureau
Agelin
Federal
Sthnson Field
J. H. Astove
P.P. Hempnill
Stloson Meld
Stimsay Field
Egalty
Stinson Tek
Tole
Theaureau
Pot Station
Army
Congress
Secretary of War
Groos
Commerce and
Navarro Streets
Fort Sam Houston
Sick List At Camp Bowie Details Planes and Guards
A dec 26 dispatch from AUvatin reports 16 at Camp Bowie near Brownwood ill with pneumonia and other ailments. The guard officer Wal Eves describes conditions, hospital scenes, and plans for prisoner handling and medical care as construction and troop movements continue despite rainy weather.
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Auvatin
Apts Dou National pUuArisisivt
Stallone
Trownwood
Adestin
Wal
Eves
Thampann
Poole
Blaseif
Labor leader urges rapid production of war planes in Britain
Walter Reuther of the United Automobile Workers urged Prime Minister Chamberlain’s goal of rapid fighter production. He called for a government led Joint Production Board to survey idle auto industry capacity and retool plants to build 500 planes daily, utilizing existing but unused machinery and talent. He said the U S should push to mass produce a standardized fighter plane and delay new tooling for six months to meet feasibility.
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Warrington
Britain
Walter Reuther
General Motors
United Automobile Workers of America
National Broadcasting Company
Reuther
Guilley
Roosevelt
Super-Defense Council
Willam
Knudsen
Landom
America
Detroit
Hitler
England
Andles
Treuther
Fiverall
Ober
Retirement of Edward Neumann A Longtime San Antonio Electric Engineer
Edward Neumann 74 retires from the San Antonio Public Service Company after nearly four decades as a drafting board designer and engineer. He helped expand Station B, the Virginia Street substation, and powered areas from Floresville to Elmendorf. A native of San Antonio, Neumann attended St Marys College and Purdes University, married in 1905, and leaves a legacy of hands on design and service to his city.
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Edward Neumann
San Antonio
Sen Antonians
ViNia Street
East Grackett Street
Old St. Mary's College
Raymond Neumann
Bohemia
Purdes University
San Antonio Street Railway Company
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
Newmann
Eddie
Momo Heights
Ray
Anal Associated Press
Austin
Jack Doyie
Man Genertine
Ld Concepcion
Susb
Paelus
Neumann
Tonio
Texas
Floresville
D'Hanis
Hondo
Ly Ne
Somerset
Elmendorf
Laling
Oer Public Gervice Company
Court Reporters Re Elect Barton at Texas Convention
Denton Texas native Barton was re elected president of the Texas Shorthand Reporters association at the final business session in the Gunter Hotel. P Witt of Amarillo was named vice president and William Burns of Huivelville named secretary treasurer with Harey Huck of Austin and T H Birger of San Antonio elected to director and election board. A bill to require presiding judges to appoint certified shorthand reporters was discussed for January legislature action. Social events rounded out the gathering with a closing Saturday night function and speed tests given Friday for certificates of proficiency.
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J. Emory Barton
Denton
Texas
Texas Shorthand Reporters Association
P. Witt
Amarillo
Wiliam Burns
Huulevijle
Harey Huck
Austin
T. H. Birger
San Antonia
C. Bishop
Limo
Ginter Hovel
Persuad
Poison Failure But Gun Ends Life
Milseville, ATX, Dec 28. Ruby L. Tou, 20, shot herself after a failed poison attempt. The note found expressed despair at life, saying Sam tired of living. Rae had taken poison earlier but the dose was insufficient to end her life. Authorities reported no further details available.
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Mils
Seville
ATX
Dec
Ruby L. Tou
Yesterdap
Rae
Farefell
Sam
Malone Novel Onowa Peril of War to U S
A long reader notice reviews Malone novel about World War II peril to the United States. It discusses General Malone and his World War II roles, the book’s themes of preparedness, barbed wire entanglements, and warns of European diplomacy dangers. Published by Stackpole Books, price $2.50.
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Evrone
Perhag
Europe
America
Gen
Paoo
Don Pablo" Malone
West Point
Bat
Amurcen
Marone
France
Durlug
Matt Einn
Sys
Maione
Chitizen
Stackpole
Hayeburg
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Alaino
Hicks
Broadway
Houston Streets
State Bank Ind Trust
Kress
Tnl
Alamo National Bank
Department of Commerce
Camp Bowie
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Goverment
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Ntrreturot Steel
San An
Edward Neumann Ailires
Barton
Simmons
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Dole
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