Price Check Group Formed to Stabilize Prices
YORE Dec 31 Formation of a national committee to keep prices down and plans for a campaign to mobilize manufacturers wholesalers retailers and consumers toward that end were announced today Julian Goldman president of the Goldman Stores corporation named national chairman of the committees said Business men generally the committee finds are eager to keep the price level as low as possible and to stabilize it a fair to the buying public
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Julian Goldman
Goldman Stores Corporation
Prayer Service at Alamo Heights Church Thursday
Prayer services will be held at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday with one of the church elders in charge.
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Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church
Poisoned Food Rumors Refuted in US
Washington reports the pure food and drug administration refuted rumors that enemy agents poisoned the nation’s food stocks. The administration said no instance of hostile tampering has occurred and warned that agents would cause more harm by other methods rather than risk poisoning foods.
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Washington
Pure Food and Drug Administration
Fp, B. Dunbar
Weaver Air Corps Head Named Acting Chief
Washington Dec. 31 Maj. Gen. Walter A. Weaver assigned as acting chief of the air corps with headquarters in Washington. The order relieves him as commanding general of the Southeast air corps training center at Maxwell Field Alabama. Weaver is a pilot and observer born in Charleston West Virginia February 23 18H son of Maj. Gen. B Weaver of the U S Army.
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Washington
Walter A. Weaver
Air Corps
War Department
Weaver
Southeast Air Corps Training Center
Maxwell Field
Ala
Air Forces
Charleston
United States Army
New Year Dance Set By Pioneers
Members of the State Association of Texas Pioneers and the Bexar County chapter invite the new year with polkas and schottisches at their annual New Year’s Eve ball. The Pioneer Memorial Building in Grackenridge Park hosts from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. with a grand march at midnight and dances like the Virginia Reel and Redowa. Willett’s Orchestra provides the music as Fred Reuntzel and Alfred W. Ronde announce the event.
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State Association of Texas Fioneers
Bexar County
Association
Pioneer Memorial
Grackenridge Park
Bunelng
Fred Reuntzel
Alfred W. Ronde
Virginia Reel
Lancers
Varsouvienne
Redewas
Chicago
Willet
Wil Plat
Siama Gut
KTLA
Jury Files Complaint on Policeman Over gambling at pool hall
Nine members of the Criminal District Court grand jury filed a complaint against city policeman Harvey Hill before the fire and police civil service board. The report alleges Hill knew gambling occurred at the 517 East Commerce pool hall and allowed it, failing to report the activity or preserve evidence after a shooting involving White McNeal. The jury’s action, dated November 15, 1991, was presented to Judge W. W. McCrory and concurrence noted by foreman N. S. Von Phul and others.
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R. Loughlin
Dewey Strauch
V. R. Campbell
Harold Tynan
John Toudouze
John Proll
Ah, Speier
Fool Hall
East Commerce Street
Valmo Bellinger
White McNeal
Olice Department
Hill
McNeal
Itl
Civil Service Board For
Reasons Given for Churchill Oratory
DETROIT, Dec. 31 Churchill's oratorical gifts were attributed by Syracuse University professor Loren D. Weld to his early struggle with Latin and Greek. Weld told the National Association of Teachers of Speech that Churchill, a youth forced to study English composition as a scholar, gained a feeling for English words and a mastery of the English sentence reflected in his speaking.
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Detroit
Winston. Churchill
Syracuse University
Loren D. Weld
National Association of Teachers of Speech
Churchill
Russia Sets Up Income Tax Plan Delayed
Russia announces a war time income tax affecting most citizens earning roughly one dollar daily. Tax rates range from 26 to 545 dollars annually, applying to incomes from 464 to 4800 dollars a year. Partial monthly payments are required. All citizens over 18 are liable except navy personnel, dependents, and invalids. Pearl Harbor reference noted.
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Kuibyshev
Russia
Wimy
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Normoyle WPA Project Stated
Authorization announced for Normoyle WPA works including rehabilitation of railroads buildings streets and utilities at Normoyle depot. Total cost 119941 with WPA share 71102 and War Department 42839. Project to hire 115 workers as announced by WPA state administrator H P Drought.
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Normoyle Depot
H. P. Drought
WPA
War Department
Pearl Harbor
Cadet Killed in California Crash
Cadet George E B Werner Jr of Cincinnati Ohio died when his Vultee training aircraft crashed 28 miles southwest of Tulare California. The plane was demolished in the fatal training accident.
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Tulare
Calif
Den
UPH
George EB. Werner Jr
Cincinnati
Ohio
Here
Jase Klgnit
Vultee
Horde
Bern
Switzerland
DNB
Rone
Sergio Pinelli
Train Wardens To Begin Civilian Defense Courses
A civilian defense training plan announced by Col. W. B. Tutle starts January 6 with six classes of about 40. Registrants are listed by Andrew Dilworth and Walter C. Wolff. eligibility requires completion of first aid and police and fire courses. Red Cross instructor Mrs. Auguste Barnes. First aid instruction starts January 5 at La Villita.
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Frathilde
Col
W. B. Tutle
Civilan Defense Training Division
Andrew Dilworth
Placement Cairmen
Walter C. Wolff
B. P. Bogasth
G. W. Pwhbright
Auguste ‘Barnes
Red Cross
la Villita
Hogasch
Salse
Turkey Dinner Given Carriers by The San Antonio Light
The best young San Antonio carriers, about 206, returned to work Wednesday after a lively turkey dinner Tuesday night hosted by publisher William M. McIntosh. He urged ten hours of instruction next year and noted carriers may shoulder guns in the coming year while praising loyalty and enthusiasm. Entertainers from the Plunkett family performed a comedy routine, juggling, a trained monkey act, and song and dance. District managers and department heads attended.
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William M. McIntosh
Light Carrier Boys
Surrey
San Antonio
San Antonio Light
Carrier
Plaga Hotel
Eartier Boys
McIntosh
Carrier Boys
Ther
Tong
Plunkett
the Light
Tom Darst
H. la. Bluht
A. Strohmeyer
Ed Campiel
C. L. Buehanan
B. J. Horner
Frank Ragsdale
Vince Campbell
Estreet
U S Capital Blacks Out During Air Raid Alert
Washington observed a 15 minute blackout on Pennsylvaniia avenue as a practice air raid, with dimmed lights and candlelit shops across much of the city. Civilian Defense Director LaGuardia called the rehearsal excellent and noted minor changes needed to complete a blackout.
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Washington
Pennsyivania Avenue
Whitehall
F. H. LaGuardia
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