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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1940

Page

7

Aluminum stocks in defense seen ample for now

Washington dispatch reports Edward R. Brettinius Jr says there is no real shortage of aluminum for warplane production. He notes temporary delivery delays may occur but overall supply remains ample as U S defense drive expands. Government plans foresee huge defense spending and capacity increases to meet military needs.

Washington INS Edward R. Brettinius Jr National Defense Northrop, Aircraft Corporation of Hawthorne Califoptib Stetlinius Defense Advisory Commission Drive For Total Defense G. A. Dykstra Selective Service Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Geraay District of Columbia Natio Middlewestern Roosevelt Atettiulus Natonal Alterati Pebraney Nego- Hatan Reynolds Metals Company Aluminum Company of America Stel- Weis Gall

Texan Sees Little Freedom for U.S.

Tulsa dispatch reports Harton Bumners of Texas House of Representatives telling the Oklahoma association conven tion that the United States has limited resources to preserve free government. He criticizes excessive talk and urges action, warning of consequences if not addressed.

Tulsa Okla United States Harton Bumners Texas Judidiary

Dr G EF White Family Reunion Held in 11th Year

Dr G F White and family held a reunion Saturday for the first time in many years. Attending were Mrs Claude Fitch of Gilliam Lane Ons W W White of Topeka Kat O E White Js and Ti F White of San Antonio on grandparents and great grandchildrens groun.

Paeie Avenue Cluumiler Claude Fitch Gilliam Lane Ons W. W. White Topeka Kat 0. E. White Js Ti. F. White San Antonin

Magpie Added to Zoo’s Talkatives

The zoo purchases a talking magpie named Migpie from Wyoming from Zoo President Richard Friedrich. Director Fred Stark notes the bird can be coaxed to perform with parrots but may be hesitant and cannot be fully tamed. Magpies chatter but are nervous pets and can be destructive, eating young birds and eggs, impacting local waterfowl and breeding grounds.

Jerry Zoo Richard Friedrich Wyoming Derry Fred Stark Stark Blark Ore- Boh Colorado Rother

Sylvia Ageloff Returns to New York from Mexico City

Sylvia Ageloff, former Brooklyn welfare investigator linked to Trotsky assassination, arrived in New York today after being taken into custody by Mexico City police four months earlier. A small crowd at Pennsylvania Station faced disappointment as friends met her at Newark and escorted her off the train.

New York Sylvia Ageloff Pennsylvania Station Newark Miss Ageloff Brooklyn

Officer Brings Own Suspect

San Antonio police respond to a reported theft and detain a man identified by the victim as one of three thieves who allegedly took $369. An officer similarly confronted the suspect during the investigation and continued toward the station.

San Antonio Ekelarno Monten Clholo Street A. M. Saenz Saena Frank G. Reyna Angela Street Treyna Sach Montez

Man Found Dead in Lodging House Hangs Self

Morris Siegel, 45, was found dead in a lodging house today with feet tied and a rope about his neck. The rope appeared to have broken after he hanged himself from an electric light conduit. a handkerchief muffled his mouth and a penciled verse was found in his vest: I have no health, I have no wealth. Authorities say the death was self inflicted.

Urmunang Iys Beetainrlym Morris Siegel

Stunting Plane Crash Claims Youth as Pilot Seeks Details

In New Orleans on December 24, witnesses said a stunt flight at low altitude led to a deadly crash. I Hawkins Beckham, 18, died from injuries, while James Todd Jr. remained in serious condition. Douglas Langstaff cited reports of stunting at about 150 feet.

New Orleans I. Hawkins Beckham James Todd Jr Douglas Langstaff

Re J Woellert Dies At Poth

Rudolph J Woellert 62 longtime bank founder and president of First National Bank at Poth was found dead near his home. Officials report brain hemorrhage as cause. Survived by widow and five children. Burial at Blessed Sacrament Cemetery, Poth with services at 9 a.m. Monday and Catholic rites.

Floresville Rudolph J. Wortlert Woellert Wilson County Worllett Path I High Hill Payette County J. H. Brown First National Bank Willan Eckel Poth Ploresville Rural Telephone Company Blessed Sacrament Catholic

Laborites Flag Tipping Custom in Chicago Meeting

At the American Association for Labor Trapi- Jation convention in Chicago the tipping custom drew sharp words. Miss Mary Anderson of the US Women's Wurenu and Miss Mary Barnett Gilson of the University of Chicago condemned tipping as democratic in origin yet granting superiority and causing the tipper to feel inferior.

Chicago Obicngo Mary Anderson United States Women's Mary Barnett Gilson Chisago

Army to bury vast ammunition depots in Midwestern sites

Washington dispatch reports a plan to build heavily guarded underground ammunition storage depots across the Midwest to disperse shell and explosive components. Centers in Savanna, Burlington, Town, Avana, Oto, Wilmington, and Union Center will operate under army guidance with underground facilities and air raid protection.

Washington Middle West Savanna Burlington Town Amerille

Convicted Draft Evasion Man Saved Sentence in GA

Christopher Wilhelm 31, a St. Louis biker and self described Communist, was convicted of evading the draft and saved from prison by Federal District Judge Martin J. Welsh in San Jose. Wilhelm declared he refused to register because the draft law violates the peace and is unconstitutional. The judge labeled him a constitutional psychopath after psychiatric assessment. A French actress request noted briefly ends the item.

San Francisco Christopher Wilhelm St. Louis Federal District Martin J. Welsh Welhelm San Jose

War Veteran and Girl Marry in Brush Shelter

Kingston Tennessee reports a veteran and a 19 year old Geneva Powell Hicks marrying after a yearlong romance. They live in a five by six foot brush shack with no furniture, surviving on a government pension and shared meals. The bride, stage name Olympia Bradna, joined from France a year ago and the couple plans to stay.

Kingston Tech Dee Tling Mia Geneva Powell Hicks Remie Bradna East Tennessee

Brooks Leaves for New Post After Randolph Tribute

Brig. Gen. John B. Brooks made his final act at Randolph field before departing Saturday for Westover field Massachusetts. An honor guard welcomed him at the gate as training planes in salute passed overhead. Brooks logged 102 13 hours aloft in three years at the field, with 165 hours instrument flight the most by any pilot there.

John B. Brooks Randolph Field Westover Field Massachusetts Randolph Ting R. Heber Brooks Jying

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