Inconsistent States Rights Debate Faces Soldier Vote Bill
The piece notes congressional inconsistency between opposing federal control of soldier voting and supporting anti-poll tax measures. It argues Southern senators used state rights rhetoric to block federal power while the House backed the anti-poll tax bill, and ponders future votes on the Green Lucas bill and wartime state prerogatives.
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Congress
Tower House
House of Representatives
House
New Deal Administration
Senate
Chose
United States
New Deal
South
Harlot Pill
Four Injured in Road Wreck Near Van Orns Bridge
A car accident on the Laredo highway near Van Orns left four injured. Fr W L Wispert, 3, a trainee at the Laredo army punnery school, sustained back injuries and was taken to Brooke General hospital. Civilians Frank Brown, 28 Encinal, head injuries. Roy Wallace, 23 Cotulla, fractured rib. Mendon Atule, 23 Encinal, leg lacerations. all transported to Robert G. Preen hospital. A separate incident sent Louie H Henderson, 17 Harlan Gale, to hospital after a bus strike near East Houston and North Presa, with possible skull fracture. bus driver R W Topp, 150 Weymouth St, reported.
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Dtrie
Tac
Laredo
van Orns
W. L. Wispert
Roy Wallace
Cotulla
Mendon #atule
Encinal
Louie H. Henderson
Harlan Gale
East Houston
North Presa
Ted Hehl
R. W. Topp
Weymouth Street
Air Raid Wardens See War Films Show
A restricted War Department film showing scenes from German and Japanese films will be shown to air warden and war bond workers at San Antonio Tech High School auditorium. Wardens from zones 2 and 3 with Travis Bailey Hap Housman and Alex Spencer lead the groups at 7 45 p m while wardens from zones 1 and 4 and business employee groups attend at 6 45 p m.
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War Department
San Antonio Tech High School
Travis Bailey
Hap Housman
Alex Spencer
Witle
Busineas
Garden Group To Show Movie In San Antonio
A three reel sound Kodachrome film titled Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg Virginia will be shown at 4 30 p m Wednesday at San Antonio Tech High School. The event is sponsored by the San Antonio Garden Center. Admission is free.
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Williamsburg
San Anonia Tech High School
San Antonio Garden
Williamsshire
John 0D. Rockefeller Jr
Revenue Bureau Sets New Hours
The Revenue Bureau will extend hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting February 10 through March 15, with offices operating 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. under Deputy Collector Harry G. Bussey. This week on Tuesday and Wednesday the usual 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule remains in effect.
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Revenue Bureau
Wabin
Bureau of Internal Revnue
Harry G. Bussey
Grandma Remedies and Pioneer Home Cures in Cold Times
A fragmentary note recalls old home remedies to ease chest tightness and coughing during colds. It mentions mutton suet plasters, aromatic vapors, and a salve that expands with breathing aiding relief, referencing Penetro and a simple, traditional approach.
Baering Down On the News 1944 Chicago Beech-head Plan
Arthur Baer notes political shifts with Franklin Roosevelt coalition changes. Canceled figures include Farley Garner Wallace Walker and Mannegan as the 1944 Chicago plan unfolds. Mentions Mike Kennedy of Tammany and a Republican switch in treatment after twelve years of fever charts on frostbite casts.
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Farley
Garner
Wallace
Walker
Mannegan
Chicago
Mike Kennedy
Tammany
Brady Hero From Brady Arrives in England to Train Troops
Brady native L Bryson, 28, recipient of the Silver Star for gallantry in Tunisia in April 1943, has arrived in England to help train troops preparing for the invasion of Europe. The citation notes he removed a mortar under heavy fire and relocated it to a better position, aiding in repelling a German counterattack.
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Tie
Waner L. Bryson
Brady
North Africa
England
Europe
Bryson
Tunisia
Boy Snatches Doctor's Package Near Polls Station
A one year old boy reportedly snatched a doctor’s package as he walked past Carolina Street and South Street Mary’s near Markeys Street on Monday afternoon. The package contained narcotic prescription tokens. no wallets were involved. Federal authorities were notified as the suspect, Rahn, headed to the federal building.
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Robert
Carolina Street
South St. Mary's
Markeys Street
Bond Buyers See Where Money Goes
A San Antonio Army Service Forces exhibit opened Tuesday in Municipal Auditorium showing war bond funded equipment. Tanks from Rommel’s Africa Corps stand outside with a three-pontoon bridge and a 50,000 pound truck, hoisted by crane. Inside, Fort Sam Houston bakers operate a functional army bakery with four pound loaves. A field hospital, oxygen tent, stretcher, and other medical displays illustrate war support, along with a portable post exchange, chapel, WAC uniforms, field gear, and signal corps communications.
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San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Mudical
Brooke General Hospital
Wacss
Magickers
Signal Corps
Cafe Table Scrap Aired in Court
In a 48th district court trial Tuesday Newbauer of 910 Sherman street seeks 10000 dollars and 4604 dollars in medical expenses from VU 8 Immigration Officers Moore and Baze. He alleges an argument over seating at Earl Abel's on Main avenue led to a fight causing a fractured jaw skull brain concussion and loss of teeth. Moore was previously tried for aggravated assault in County Court-at-Law No 2 last November and found not guilty. A case against Baze in the same court for 5000 dollars is pending.
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Iwha
Earl Abel
Main Avenue
48Th District Court
CG. J
Newbauer
Sherman Street
Wren Moore
W. 5
Baze
Newhauer
Oyser
Wifray
Moore
Rullty
Lincoln day luncheon features Dr J M Todd speaker
Dr J M Todd of S A GOP speaks at the Lincoln day luncheon hosted by the Bexar County Republican Women's organization. The event at 12 30 p m Saturday caps reservations at 30 due to hotel staff shortages at the Cascade Terrace St Anthony hotel. Mrs David Biddle chairs with a large assisting group of Mesdames and Miss Williams.
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J. M. Todd
Bexar County
Republican Women's Organization
Cascade Terrace
St. Anthony
David Biddle
Edward Heusinger
C. B. Mendel
W. 3. Barnes
N. S. von Phui
Elizabeth Wood
City Seeks Lights From Stinson for Airport Move
Mayor Mauermann will request War Department approval via Congressman Kilday to transfer floodlights from Stinson field to the Municipal airport. The city owns the lights, unable to obtain replacements due to scarcity, and expects a $10,000 saving. Work began Monday to install runway lights at the field.
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Mauermann
War Department
Paul Kilday
Stinson Field
Cty
Venereal Disease Control Talk Set in San Antonio
Dr Manning Venable Dr G M Liddell Dr Lewig Robbins and Dick Johnson, health committee chair, Junior Chamber of Commerce, will discuss venereal disease control Thursday at 6 45 p m over KTSA in observance of Social Hygiene week in San Antonio.
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Manning Venable
G. M. Liddell
Lewig
Robbins
Dick Johnson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
KTSA
South Texas Casualties Listed in Army Navy Tests
Casualties from South Texas listed as wounded in the Mediterranean and European theaters. Names include Marines and privates such as Marethny Adams, Calot ta Adams, Enc al Warren, Cooley, Sather, Gonzales, Martines, Pettit, Rosales, and Dominguez among others. Navy records show several wounded and missing sailors such as Wille Dominguez and Winston Kindred. Local relatives and addresses in San Antonio, Laredo, Gonzales, and Waelder are noted.
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Army
Navy
South Texas
Marethny Adams
Carlotta M
Adams
Encal
Warren MM
Cooley
Walter A. Cooley
Gonzales
Moraes
Sather
Felipe V. Gonzales
Robsdown
Herman W. Graf
Emittr
Thomas Geral
East Russell Place
San Antonio
Filin Daimer
Rosgies
San Ane Tonio
Olive Off Sub Ramsey In Tall Fan-Shaped Palm
A fragmentary report notes a tall fan-shaped Aram alia palm near a sub Ramsey site. Readable lines suggest the plant provides shade and coverage for the area, with observers describing its presence as a notable landscape feature.
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Wil
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