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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1941

Page

7

Strikers Vote On Tentative Pact At Motor Wheel Plant

About 2,500 United Automobile Workers members voted in Lansing on a tentative agreement to end a 12 day strike at the Motor Wheel corporation in a dispute tied to a $4 million settlement package. Packard Motor Car Co summoned 7,500 automotive workers to return to work Wednesday as strikes widened at Fort Motor plants amid union pressure over wages and hours.

Lansing Mich A. BA Motor Wheel Corporation Packard Motor Car Company Automotive Hoy Assembly Hines FORD Ig Fort’ Motor Delacares G. I. O.-United Reemobile Workers Te Company Labor Board Tamplein Plaas Stern Workers Organizing Committee Combustion Engineering Company Onattanooge Tenn Rnik Adontmen Home Guards Callen Ab Anniston Ala Tea Knitting Company Aig Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing’ Company GO. I. O. United Automobile Workers Milwaukee Washington

Weekly Show Held for Troops by Chaplain Mines

A weekly entertainment event for soldiers is presented by Chaplain MM G Mines of the Twenty third Infantry. The program runs each Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Army Recreation building with T B Kelley as master of ceremonies. A number of dancers and singers are planned to appear this week.

MM. G. Mines Twenty-third Infantry Ta Amy Recreation Mines T. B. Kelley Cerénoiles

Farmer Charged in Texas Killing

Wallace A. Laree, 47, Salt Creek community farmer, was charged with murder in connection with the death of Martin Cather Hutton, who was found shot in a drug store after being struck on the head with a chair. Off icers reported the incident in Brownwood Texas.

Brownwood Tech Wallace A. 2Rlee Salt Creek Tacmer Wea Martin Cather Hutton Tieye_ Nestorsi

Convoy to Move Porty-fifth Division Elements to Camp Barkeley

A 216-vehicle army convoy from Camp Bowie will depart at 4 a m in detachments of 18 vehicles to transfer elements of the Porty-fittt division from Fort Sil to Camp Barkeley Abilene. The operation, led by the One Hundred Eleventry quartermaster regiment, concludes with return to Brownwood Friday night March 1.

Brownwood Camp Bowe Porty-fittt Division Sil Okt Camp Barketcy One Hundred Eleventry Quartermaster Regiment Camp Bowie Korb Sil Ridey Rodin Fort Sam Houston Fortatt Okin Camp Barkeley Abilene Oklahoma Army Post

Banting Dead Not in Snow Crash Traced to Newfoundland

Ottawa reports confirm Dr. Sir Frederick Grant Banting aged 49 along with two others died in a plane crash off Newfoundland’s coast near Musgrave Harbour. Survivor Joseph Mackey of Kansas City, pilot, provided the message. Rescuers found the wreckage after a Friday flight. The crash cause remains undisclosed.

Ottawa Hrlat Newfoundland Baat Sir Frederick Grant Banting Bir Frederick Naventor Willam Dird Kidderminster England William. Swallnaty Bedford Naya Bootla Joseph ©. Mackey Kansas City Sirederick Engin Jole Mackey Aise Musgrave Hayhor St. John's Newfound Jail

May or Freed If Fee Claim In San Antonio

In closing arguments Brown argued Maverick must account for all funds collected while tax assessor and that any officer receiving unauthorized fees is liable for fourfold restitution. Attorneys for Maverick claimed the disputed payments were private and not city fees and that the two year statute of limitations applies. The mayor proclaimed relief and urged citizens to work for the welfare of San Antonio.

Page Cme Pourfold Mable William Hensley Carl Wright Johnson Woodyllie Rogers Mayerlck Maverick Bon Antonio

Rookie Takes Pay Out From 500 to Big Drop

Arthur E Rathafel, 39, arrives at the Doldh Field Re cipiton center from the Second Corps area in New York. A Princeton graduate, he formerly worked for the Associated Press in London and Paris, and as a scriptwriter for Paramount and HKO. He earned as much as 501 a week.

Arthur E Rathafel Doldh Field March of Time Mogins

Downtown site eyed for army barracks and police unit

Officials inspected a proposed Downtown site to house seven permanent military police companies. The 360 by 125 yard strip lies on Martinen Street between bridge and St Marys Street, with the army seeking city approval and federal funds for the project.

Pie Caprain Boyd London Cape W. Boyd Irelage Army Craft Carrer Maury Maverick Witt Fornia Yada

War Headlines From February 6 1919 Chronicle

Twenty five years ago on February 6Frealdent Wilson vowed to preserve peace without surrendering American travel rights Germans push Feenah back and seize a town six miles from Verdun Pape calls for end to aeroplane progress and urges Australia to desist Turkiye denies border clashes with Russia Finns report 80000 reds lost in 25 days

Frealdent Wilson Feenah Verdun Pape Rabbs Ausitia Chamberlain Ordes Hitler Germany Romer

Twenty Four Appointed Police Cadets

Twenty four young Ban Antonius were appointed police cadets by Commissioner Lipscouetts. The trainees begin immediately for several months before full police status. Married cadets earn 65 dollars monthly. five single cadets receive 50 dollars. Names include Edward Wanterly and Hugh Ross among married cadets. unmarried cadets listed include William Corder and Bryant Ives.

Ban Antonius Pire Paullee Robert Hartman Amos O. Cooper Brad ©. Peters Homer L. Kein James M. Young Joseph W. Clark Olston Bowen Robert J. Burda Prank L. Moore Richard D. Bowling Julius Lee Kireel Willian Hy Corder Roy A. Cowan Heity Leyton Bryant D Ives Bdynee A. Williams

Turkey to Fulfill Obligations in Balkans

Turkish ambassador to Washington conveyed to Acting Secretary of State Welles that Turkey intends to fulfill its obligations to Great Britain and Greece. The message followed a Balkans meeting and stressed the ongoing diplomatic effort to stabilize the region.

Washington Turkey United States Great Britain Greece

Murder retrial plea denied in Fey case

Criminal District Court Judge W. McCrory overruled an amended motion for Emil Fey's retrial Tuesday. Fey was convicted of killing Raymond Edwards and given an eight year sentence. The motion was filed by Attorney Daye Watson.

Criminal District Court W. McCrory Emil Fey Raymond Edwards Daye Watson

Bracken Ridge Park Camps Ground For Visiting Students

Park Commissioner Henry Heln oversees converting area north of the tennis courts at Bracken Ridge Park into a camping grounds for visiting rural students. Out-of-town schools send buses with students for educational tours to Lar park.

Brackenridge Park Tve Henry Heln Lar Park

Dog Automaton Innovation Debuts at Inventors Show

A novel dog feeding device with a trap door and alarm clock mechanism is marketed to prevent feeding worries. The contraption, featuring a hidden food bin and timed door release, will be showcased at the Inventors of American event from March 4 to 7 in Dallas.

Dallas Feu Inventors of Amerian Dis

Record Number of Rabies Cases Reported

City Health Officer Dr. King said the department is treating a record number of rabies cases. Thirty three cases are reported and sixteen rabid dogs have been confirmed.

City Health Department King Eity

Woman and Two Children Burned To Death In Blaze

A fire swept a home in East Brunswick New Jersey killing Rose Lopez aged 20 and her children Margaret seven and Daha four. The father and two others escaped as the Middlesex county farm home burned.

East Brunswick N, J Tve Chile Middlesex County Tunis Rose Lopez Margaret Daha

Foes Press Filibuster as British Aid Debate Intensifies

Senate debate on the British aid measure features McNary and Murray Azul Barbour arguing over restrictions and authority. Barbour calls for prompt approval to secure American security, while critics warn against entanglement and naval transfers. The bill aims to aid allies without drawing the U.S. into war, supporters insist.

McNary R.dred Murray Azul Barbour Murray Barbour Senate United Statis

Roosevelt expands export controls to seven more war materials

President Roosevelt extended the export licensing system to seven additional war materials needed for the defense program. Effective immediately, graphite electrodes and air craft pilot braiders are added, with a second proclamation set March 10 extending bans on belladonna autophine sole leather betting leather.

Washington Roosevelt Russell le. Maxwell Pamine

Villita Gift to FDR Sparks Presidential Thanks

Mayor Maury Maveriek sent a copper pitcher from La Villita to President Franklin D Roosevelt. A Washington trip followed with La Villita gifts including two car robes, copper cups, a copper tray, a coffer pot engraved with the president’s initials and copper plates.

Maury Maveriek Maury Washington la Villita White House

Funeral services set for Oughton at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday

The late Oughton 63 of WA Weaver Street is to be laid to rest at Mission Burial Park after a heart attack claim. Survivors include wife Elizabeth, daughters Bednarg and Jack Nattingtan, Emma Noughtatt, brothers Alfred and Richard, and sisters Ed Sill J G Schumberke Elsie and Queenie. Located in San Francisco California mention.

Ruehe Perty Oughton WA Weaver Street Oughton Ingiakd Mittiman Porter Streets Sev Antonio Pench Ottis West Sale Mission Burial Park Wllow Elizabeth Oughton Bednarg Jack Nattingtan Emma Noughtatt Alfred City Richard Oughton Louistong Ed Sill Boerne J. G. Schumberke San Antony Elsie Queenie Oughton Ith San Prancisco Calif

Social Activity for Troops Set

The Nations Defense Recreational and Service committee proposes an enlarged program for soldiers at army posts. It plans social events boxing cards and baseball programs and recommends free transportation to attend church services. Col W B Tuttle announces a name change and a survey will coordinate the committee’s work.

Nations Defense Recreational and Service Committee National Defense Recreationa National Defense Recreational and Service W. B. Tultle National Service Organizations, Inc Washington, D. C

Business Leaders to Discuss San Antonio Industry

City luncheon hosted by Mayor Maverick to address industry challenges and new tax ideas. Mayor will report on trips to Wichita Kansas and Washington DC and invites business leaders to attend Wednesday at 9 Gunter Hotel.

San Antonio Mawy Maverick Efayerick Nas Wichitta Kan Washington

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