Plane crash near Stone Mountain kills seven in Tennessee bound flight
Seven people died when a Douglas major monoplane struck pines near a farm and wrecked after taking off from Stone Mountain Atlanta in heavy rain. Rescue crews found Mrs Littedale conscious but others dead. survivors were carried across muddy fields to awaiting ambulances. Airline officials provided few details as investigators prepared to probe the crash on the 4000 foot altitude approach.
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Foller
Littedale
Ullen Tree Pub
Abe
New York Tones
Parents
Mexico
Penrest
Corfield
Rosenfeld
C. C. Sherman
Mor- Tor
Sinent
Roseniuid
Ta. Brady
Pines
Anda Tater
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
de Elte
Alroot
ELA
Italy
Apg Gent
Jonesboro
Punre
Ferm 16 Farm
Scout Executive McAlpin Is Dead
Roderick McAlpin 49 of 206 East Ashby Place, president of the Alamo Area Council Boy Scouts of America, died at home Thursday morning. A native of Ossining, N Y, he worked with Union Central Life Insurance and lived in San Antonio nine years. A World War II veteran, he served as major in the 344th Field Artillery in France. Survived by widow Grace McAlpin of San Antonio, sons J R McAlpin Jr and W McAlpin of San Antonio, daughter Mrs W B McKinney of Houston, brother Cy, and Kenneth R McAlpin of Ulmwood Mass. Services Friday at 8 a m at Christ Episcopal Church, Rev Sam Capers officiating. Interment Ossining, N Y.
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Roderick’ McAlpin
East Ashby Place
Alamo
Ares Council
Boy Scouts of America
McAlpin
Oscluing
Union Central Life Insurance Company
San Antoinio
Princeta University
France
Lean Springs
Fpranieca
Christ Episcopal Church
Uip
Sam Capers
Ossining
Grace McAlgin
San Antonio, Sons
Port Worth Presbytery Minister Speaks on World War I Faith
J. Stans Pearce, superintendent and evangelist for the Port Worth Presbytery, will preach Friday at Hallside Presbyterian church on the World War I topic. He served as chaplain at Fort Sam Houston and with Overseas units, and previously led Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church during its founding and building completion.
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J. Stans Pearce
Port Worth
Pesres
D. m. Eal
Army
Pearce
Fort Sam Houston
Beacon Hit Presbyterian
Ex West Pointers Dine Saturday at Plaza Hotel
Ex West Pointers will hold the annual West Point dinner at the Plaza hotel at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Graduates and nine graduate officers, retired officers and civilians are eligible to attend. Reservations are by Capt. George H. Bishop and Capt. D. Bradford at Eighth corps area headquarters.
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United States Military Academy
West Point
Plaza Hotel
George H. Bishop
Fort Sall Houston
Bradford
Eighth Corps
Relief At Last For Your Cough
Chronic bronchitis may develop from an untreated cough or chest cold. Creomulsion promises to loosen and expel phlegm, heal inflamed mucous membranes, and aid sleep without narcotics. It claims quick cough relief and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Turks Glose Dardanelles Update From Ankara Talks
The page reports on Turkish and British diplomacy surrounding the Dardanelles with notes that German raid questions loom into Bulgaria and that Born political circles seek the Ankara conference. Eden, General Sir John Gault, Cripps envoy, and Turkish Foreign Minister Gukry Barecoglu discussed joint plans as aides and the British ambassador to Paris waited at Avbara. The piece says officials were in full agreement.
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Radia
Ankara
Any Eden
John G. Oil
Brush Imperial General Staff
Farkey
Stafford Cripps
Av- Bara
Gukry Barecogluy
Confusing Identities Tie Two Fort Sam Sergeants Major
At Fort Sam Houston confusion over two men named Collins, both sergeant majors of infantry regiments in the Second Division, led friends to call them John and Joe. Master Sergeant John H. Collins has served since 1926. Master Sergeant Joseph Collins joined Twenty-third Infantry last October after years with Third Brigade, with prior service including Sixth Cavalry and a stint in France.
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Fort Sam Houston
John
Joe
Joe Collins
John Collins
Ninth Infantry
John H. Collins
Aes Infantry
Sergnant Joseph
Collins
Twenty-third Infantry
Ninth
Brgades
Sergeanit
Joan Callins
Sixth Cavalry
Laredo
News
York
France
United States
Fort Sam Tousten
Britain Near Bulgaria Break Over Envoy
Sofia report claims a British staff member, Grenovitch, vanished en route from Berlin to Istanbul. British protests to Premier Philott allege Bulgarian police, under German influence, abducted him. Diplomatic strains rise as Eden and Dulles seek Black Sea access and air base cooperation.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
Duburin
Leettion
Bulgaris
Grenovitch
Britsh Pasport
Bolin
Istanbul
Tuckey
George W. Reade
Bosin
Bogdan Philott
Eden
Dull Ore
Black Sea
RB. A. F
Artishc
Council approves thanks to City Clerk Dillashaw
The city council passed a resolution thanking City Clerk H L Dillashaw for services to the city. Dillashaw's term ends March 1 and he will be replaced by Ed Fries.
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H L. Dillashaw
Dillashaw
Jeromes
Ed Fries
City Pensioners Receive February Payment
A February pension disbursement of 15,? was issued to retired workers on Thursday by the city treasurer. The sum covered 49 percent of the total pension amount.
British start big food push in wartime farming drive
British mobilizes for a vast four month effort to plow fields and expand food production. Thousands of tractors, plows, drills, and harrows head to Britain to support the greatest food drive in history. Women’s Land Army recruitment accelerates as domestic output is boosted with foreign aid and wartime labor.
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London
Britain
Women's Land Army
Donseatic
Briteain
Servvlent Baler
United States
British Empire
NO TWINS SERVICED LONG ARMY CAREER ATTRITION
NO TWINS has now been in the sanitary service 27 years. Sergeant Joe Colitis, who has been in the army 81 years, enlisted in 1920 for service at Fort Block um, N. Re went from there to Fort Sill, Okla, and transferred to Fort Sam Houston in 1925.
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Joe Colitis
Army
Fort Block
Fort Sill
Okla
Fort Sam Houston
Solon Blames Ghaghon For Washington Debate
In Washington February 23 the crash of an Eastern Airlines plane near Jonesboro, Georgia, sparked a senate clash. Senior Bennett Clare announced the Interstate Commerce Commission would investigate air safety. Senator McCarran called the crash legalized murder and blamed Roosevelt’s transfer of civil aeronautics authority to the commerce department.
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Washington
Eastern Airlines
Jonesbora
Taday
Senate
Bennett Clare
Senate Interstate Caruerch Commission
Clark
McCarran
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce
Aircraft Boom Before Defense Drive in 1940s
United States industry shows rising factory value across 1930 to 1939 with 325 plants reporting 219 million dollars in 1930 and 149 million in 1937, an 80.1 percent rise. 48,037 workers were in aircraft and parts manufacturing by 1939, with average pay around 7 dollars per day, amid defense program preparations.
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Washington
Debaters From San Antonio to Durant Tourney
Four debaters from the Universe of San Antonio with coach A. B. Wecker depart for Mirant Ohio to compete in the Southeastern Oklahoma State teachers college invitational tourney. The event runs Friday and Saturday with rounds on the subject That one lad should form a permanent union.
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San Antonio
A. B. Wecker
Mirant
O&la
Southeastern Oklahoma State Teachers’ College
Western
Richmond
Jewell
Atudent
Janie Pace
Johm Benn
Billo Smith
Training Crash Kills U S Pilot Near Moffett Field
A training plane from the Army crashed in wooded hills 12 miles northeast of Moffett Field yesterday killing Lieut. W. S. Rutherford of Syracuse New York and seriously injuring co pilot Lieut. Hu Gh MacDonald of San Francisco California. The cause was not determined. Both graduates of Randolph and Redfields. The aircraft was on a routine training flight at Moffett Field base.
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Moffatt
Lela
W. S. Rutherford
Randolph and Redfields
Motlett Feld Trangibase
Convict Charged After Auto Theft in Angister Case
A man from the Retelevs prison is charged in Angister for a theft linked to an automobile valued at $235. The suspect, Garrett, is held in city jail awaiting transfer to the prison facility. The case is proceeding under local charges filed by Pedee Prank and Justice of the Peace.
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Retelevs
Fem
Angister
Helora Justice
Pedee
Fener
Carl
Heinrigh
Patleamars
Garrett
Sith
Bnett
Henry Silverman
Houston
Haig
Acm
Sunrise Service Site Change Authorized by Association
The Easter Sunrise Service Association voted to relocate the event from the Alamo Stadium to the Sunken Garden Park Homer Ti Vordenbaunt publicity chairman announced the change. The decision was approved at a formal meeting.
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J. Roderick McAlpin Jr
San Ans
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Ulmstown
Mass
J. Roderick McAll
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Sprclel Services
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Emileting
John J. Pershing
Air Corps
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Dardanelles
J. H. Collins
Solon
Ghaghon
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Buick
Buick Motors
SAN Antonio Buick CO
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