Drive to have 5 per cent of pay pledged for defense bonds
A plan to have every employee in Bexar county pledge at least five percent of wages for defense bonds and stamps will be launched at a Merchants Association meeting in San Antonio. G B Freeman, chairman of the Bexar County Committee for Sale of Defense Bonds and Stamps, said employers will be asked to secure pledges from their workers. The meeting will also outline steps to speed up stamp sales and inform merchants of changes in government investment handling. Freeman cited a Treasury official’s remark that retailers should aim to sell one billion dollars in stamps and bonds, equating to about 11 percent of annual U.S. oil-store sales, and warned taxes could rise if the program fails. The group’s organizing setup will be updated at the 3 p.m. gathering, with members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Retail ‘Merchants’ Association
G. BE. Freeman
Freeman Sid
Reretail
San Antonio
Austin
F. E Pulte Jr
Washington
Treasury Department
Defense Stamp Staff
United States
America
Freeman
Pulis
Troosevelt
Ex Harlandale Students Join Navy in Corpus Christi
Three former Harlandale High School students enlist and are stationed together at the same Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi. They are Milton Wernmann son of Mrs. August Wernmann and Milton Burkett son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Burkett Sr. The report notes their addresses and family ties as part of the Navy enrollment.
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Mmn
Navy
Matlandale High School
Sane
Maval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Thayarn
Eugene Becker
Henry Becker
Dittmar Aireed
Milton Wewrmann
August
Kewmann
Pivisian Avenue
Doin Milton Burkett
Fred E. Burkett
Bouth Flores Street
Jefferson Plans Two Day Birthday Event for High School
A committee led by Marty Jo Banksy of the student council is drafting a two day celebration for the tenth anniversary of Thomas Jefferson High School. Former students will be invited. An assembly is set for January 30 with alumni talent. The school will be open to visitors all day. A dance will follow in the gymnasium and separate rooms will be reserved for each graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson High School
Marty Jo Banksy
Vordenbaum to Head Air Patrol in San Antonio
George Vordenbaum vice president of Summers Drugstores was commissioned to command the San Antonio unit of the Texas Defense Guard Air Patrol. Maj. G. Joseph Snyder announced the 12th squadron designation as 35 Texas squadrons organize statewide. Gene Meador denied plans to disband the unit and urged enlistments from civilian pilots and radio operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vordenbaum
Summers Drugstores
Winjer
San Antonio
Texas Defense Guard
G. Joseph Snyder
Dallas
Texas
Bnyder
Gene Meader
Meador
Main Avenue
Hickerson United Service Speaker at Travis Park Church
The Rev. Clyde V. Hickerson, pastor of the Baptist Temple, will讲 give a sermon at the United Church Service Thursday noon at Travis Park Methodist Church. His topic, Strength Within from Storms Without, argues that inner strength overcomes adversity. He notes biblical promises of trouble and describes coal tar as an example of raw material useful when handled by chemists. Born in Virginia, he studied at the University of Richmond and the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, with early pastorates in Rush and later West Baptist Church in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde V. Hickerson
United Church
Travis Park Methodist Church
Hickerson
Aly
Ote
Hickereon
Vire Winta
University of Richmond
Southern Baptist Secrinary
Louis Ville
Rusesellyiive
Atk
West Baptist Church
Hotel Greeters To Meet Thursday in San Antonio
The San Antonio chapter No. 27 of Hotel Greeters of America will meet Thursday at the Robert E Lee Hotel. R H Rieslenberg presides, G R Creighton hosts, with many local members expected to attend. A Germ Christi meeting on January 22 will discuss charter formations and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Hotel Greeters of America
Robert E. Lee
R. H. Rieslenberg
Andiownees
G. R. Creighton
Germ Christi
Stanley McKown
Eleventh International Dietrier
Scouts War Role Outlined in Civilian Defense Meeting
San Antonio scouts mapped civilian defense duties in a meeting of 200 leaders led by OOD representative Charles Lee and Bedell Moate. The pledge commits scouts to prepare for civilian defense work and protect key city sites, with a Troop 59 unit from Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church demonstrated via telephone. First aid and casualty care were demonstrated by Whitther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonia
Charles Lee
OOD
Bedell Moate
Mil
Emergency Service Corps
Alamo Helghts Presbyterian Church
Factory Hygiene Course Appointed by San Antonio Board
The Mie San Antonio board of educer Hot has named FW Scntt as the first instructor for a two week factory hygiene program. Enrollment is expected to reach about ad, with the aim to reduce wash injuries and promote health in workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scntt
Mie San Antonio Board of
Educer Hot
Telephone Co Plans Huge Texas Project
San Antonio district manager of the Bell company said the federal commission approved a Southwestern Bell and American Telephone project to expand long distance capacity between San Antonio Dallas and Houston. Approval to spend 4,761,000 was granted in Washington, work to begin immediately. The system will be laid underground to reduce storm and flood damage and relieve congestion.
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Federal
Southwestern Hell Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
San Alonto
Dallas
Houstor
West
San Antonio
The
Bell Company
Washington
Aines
Texis
Two S A Pilots in Randolph Class
Two San Antonians are members of the class of student pilots finishing the basic training course at Randolph field and now entering advanced flying schools. The class includes officers from the June 1941 West Point class. the San Antonians listed are Joby L. Locke of 421 Canterbury Street and Aviation Cadet Atlee G. Manthos of Mecleary Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Field
West Polit
Randolph Field Denuary
Gan Antoniana
Lisut
Joby L. Locke
Canterbury Steoel
Atlee
Manthos
Si Mecleary Street
Cable network plan links Antonio Dallas Houston and San Antonio
The project outlines cables laid between Antonio Dallas and Houston San Antonio with large plows opening trenches to lay and cover cables in one operation. A new route diverts from existing circuits creating alternate paths for long distance messages and additional repeater stations.
Freezing deaths reported in Mexico City cold spell
In Mexico City on Monday night several people froze to death during a protracted cold spell. The harsh weather worsened by economic difficulties and related hardships, with authorities noting ongoing low temperatures.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Blackout Plan Sets Staged Civil Defense Procedure
Regional and state officials announce a unified blackout procedure for practice drills. Mayors coordinate with governors who forward requests to the Third Intercenter Command. OCD notes air raid precautions guidance and sends bulletins to county judges and mayors.
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Elettion Defense
San Anronto
National Defense Committee For Texas
Civilian ‘Defense
Highth Corps
United States Army
OCD
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Tie Willers
Duke Iserotkin
C. C. Witchell
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P. B. Thompson
W. Miller
Garter Sommers
A. C. Toudouzs
Ben Schwartz
Harlandale
Wes
Nature'n Remedy
Colleen Dunt
Hero
Vaagso
Mungloy Islands
Panto
Jefferson
Vordenbaum
Air Patrol
Coke Stevenson
CAF
Meadar
W. Hickerson
Springa
San Amiénio
Baptist Temple
Lang
Therovah
N. Jay Rogers
D. C. Rosenbaum
Texas State Optical CO
E. Houston St
S.A
Randolph
John L. Lockr
Commeles Haste Training
Atlee G
Pearl Harbor
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