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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1941

Page

5

Tank Factory Alls Banker To Get Tools Head Regents

Detroit February 22 INS Chrysler Corp concerns tools for new tank plant eased after William Knudsen director general Office of Production Management announced tools to complete plant. K T Keller president of Chrysler and auto officials discussed defense orders during Knudsen’s whirlwind weekend tour. University of Texas regents named Leslie Wageener Dallas banker as chair and Dr K H Aynesworth Waco surgeon as vice chair with Wageener succeeding Mal J R Parten.

Detroit Chrysler Corporaton William &. Knudsen Office of Production Management K. T. Keller Auto Company Knudsen Automotive Chrysler’ Company Austin INS University of Texas Board of Regents Leslie Wageener Dallas Banker K. H. Aynesworth Waco Surgeons Wheggetor Mal. J. R. Parten Agustan Tnt Wageener Voniversity Ayre Worth School of Mexicine Galveston Waggener Lotsa Dartmouth Voltage

Centralized Army Buying Moves to Streamline Purchases

The War Department announces a shift to centralized buying of canned goods and perishable foods for the expanding U.S. Army. New York will handle tea, coffee, sugar, extracts, spices, jams, baking powder, syrups, and more. Chicago will oversee canned vegetables, flour, rice, beans, dried peas, evaporated milk, and other items. San Francisco will purchase canned fruit and fish. The plan aims to reduce market disruption and confusion, with purchases coordinated between March 1 and 20 and shipments to multiple depots and reception centers across the country.

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Norma Shearer Wins Silver SHS and Sun Race Award

Sun Valley Idaho February INS reports screen star Karma Shearer led by example in a field of pros as she captured Silver SHS and Sun race honors, highlighting her proficient skills and rising prominence in the entertainment scene.

Norma Shearer Selictor Sun Valley Idaho Karma Shearer

Citizenship Day Meeting Called

A city wide meeting to plan Citizenship Recognition Day will be held Monday at noon at Milam Cafeteria under the sponsorship of the 20-30 civic group. Gene Olson, chair of the committee, has asked civic organizations to send representatives. The day honors new citizens and those naturalized or reaching age 21 in the last year.

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Palm Beach Jewel Robbery Suspect Sought in Texas

Palm Beach chief Tobert W Milburn informs San Antonio police that Howard Jenson, sought in a Palm Beach jewel robbery, may be hiding there. Detective Charles Steed is assigned to pursue leads as the case moves to Texas.

Tobert W. Milburn Palm Beach Fla Sauuday San Antonio Howard Jenson Charles Steed

Bouquet From An Upside Down Root In New York

A fragment describes a West Texas plant used to make drinks chew gum and feed cattle. It notes various Indian, lunchmen, and Mexican uses, mentions a New Yorker who reports upside down root sections used as a table element and an upside down bouquet selling for a dollar in New York.

West Texas San Antantan New York

Corpus Tops State in Building Permit Valuations

Dallas led Texas in building permit valuations last week with a total of 441,415 dollars, according to an International News Service survey. Houston ranked second with 207,000 dollars. other cities followed including Fort Worth, Dallas area totals, Austin, El Paso, Amarillo, Port Arthur, San Antonio, and Lake Charles with varying amounts.

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Mother and Four Die in Five on Ranch

Five people perished when a ranch house fire on the Redwood highway near the Oregon border destroyed a ranch home. The dead include Mrs. Frank Thompson, 22, and three children Marian 4 Francis 18 months and Leon 4 months and Edna Thomson 8, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Thompson. Three others escaped. A Missouri youth died later when a car crash near Trion, Missouri claimed James Moore, 21, of Kennett, Missouri, and others from St. Louis.

Ghants Pass Red— Wood Highway Callinroia Oregon Frank Thompson Tier Marian Francis Leon Edna ‘Thomson Mr. Thompson Missourt GNION INS Janes Moore Kennett, Mo Mires St

Seven new speakers on public affairs forum week

A list of seven new speakers for this week’s Public Affairs forum includes Mrs. Cecil Redford educator Edward G. Conroy research consultant Arthur B Bard civic leader D Hernandez educator F J Hutsell assistant musical manager of the San Antonio Public Service Co and David Johnston manager of Minnesota Life Insurance Company. The program features talks on tax policy youth affairs state revenue and public welfare with multiple sessions across different venues and times.

Cecil Redford Deretta Edward G. Conroy Arthur B. Bard D. &. Herenandez F. J. Hutsell Ritsic San Antonio Pablic Service Company David Dotmson Minnesota Life Insurance Ane Xono Radio Atutior Ae? J. Ky Beretta Ward Univeraity Mary's Wera Jamea Tar Witton Everaleed Tha Nationa Tha’ Wentsen Homfomhere Uobite Itwari Inlvaraley Ant St Mary’a Tnstveraliy Jamex Tarrio Sre Pel Tesne Dian Panter Congress Willian N. Marstey Qin Oe m Natalia Aching Frayne Bsleilt N.m

Police School to Enroll 24 cadets in new term

The fourth San Antonio police academy term begins Monday and runs to April 19 with twenty four cadets. Two Wisconsin National Guard members and Fort Sam Houston appointees join the class to study police work in relation to the army. Maj Wayne Brott from Fort Sam Houston will teach military law and a subversive activities class is planned with FE BI instructors. Local officers under the direction of Ident P Bogasch lead other courses including crime prevention and civil dolivery law.

San Antonis Police Academy W. W. Vaughin Cndals Wisconsin National Guard Ang ‘Tsvoy Fort Bam Houston Army Vaughan Wayne Broltt Fort’ Sam Houston FEBI P. Bogasch Fromy Wiscogin Nation Guard Arefere Bent Galiska Corpocal Charles W. Bruger

Birthday water fight at Cafe Pierre shocks New York party

At a New York birthday gathering for Annlve Judge and George Washington's day, Miss Patrician Wilder allegedly tossed water over Miss Wilder and others amid a dispute linked to Mrs. Paterno's lawsuit for separation from a husband valued at three million dollars. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene as champagne flowed and jokes faded into confrontation.

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