Air Raid Shelters and San Antonio Remnants in Wartime
A San Antonio diarist notes postwar handling of air raid shelters and equipment. He recalls homemade concrete shelters, their uncertain removal, and the danger of keeping or dismantling gear like stirrup pumps and helmets issued by civilian defense. He questions future ownership, permits, and possible penalties, humorously referencing officials and past wars.
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London Daily Mail
Peter Woodgers
London
San Antonio
Housefelders
Nash
Bexar County
Prague
San Antonia
Reid Warden
Civilian Defense Organization
Century Plant Albuquerque Date Notice
The document records dates in figures, noting 1-23-45 and a sentence to occur again this century on December 3 of the current year. It references Century Plant in Albuquerque New Mexico and uses formal date notation for the century’s events.
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Albuquerque
N. M. Dan
Future Called Bright for Returned Vets at Luncheon
A San Antonio traffic club luncheon at the Gunter hotel featured returned service members from Brooke General Hospital. Speakers included 1st Sgt Sidney Sharpe and Frc George Taketa, an American Japanese veteran, praising civilian readjustment and government education programs for veterans. The group lauded home front support as veterans discuss future civilian life and education opportunities.
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U.S
Pfe
Clinton
Briges
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
George ¥. Taketa
Takela
United States
Sidney Sharpe
Harvey Bradley
Stott
Ralph Martinez
Clu
Hest
Fran Brooke
Tax Cut to Be Investigated and Court House Flag Display
County Commission explores delaying tax cut requests by G. A. C. Halff and Frank Wolf while weighing tax reductions on West Commerce district property. In court, Commissioner Bob Uhr urged daily flag display at the courthouse, noting public pressure for funds. Judge Anderson noted the flag has flown since the war began. Sam C. Hennett moved to fix rural justice of the peace and constable salaries with 14 officials. Seven would receive 100 dollars monthly, seven would get 50 dollars. Prohibitionist Willan Jolufsen, 82, recuperates from a heart attack. his wife reports continued improvement at his Smithville farm residence since 1924.
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G. A
Anderson
Amy
Sam C. Hennett
Justice of the Peace
Bexar
Smithville Flats
Willan
Jolufsen
Johnson
Baering Down On the News by Arthur RugS Baer
A fragmented satirical piece by Arthur RugS Baer references travel priorities, bloodhounds, Kentucky, and a bizarre winter tale with St Bernards and a mastiff, mixing humor and cryptic references about journalism and misadventures.
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Baering
Arthur “Rugs
St. Bernards Wyere
Guatemala Suspends Ties With Spanish Falange Threat
Guatemala declares suspension of diplomatic relations with the Spanish Falange after Madrid reported Falange maneuvers threaten American continental security. An official decree orders the halt pending further actions.
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Guatemala
Madrid
Traneuvers
Falange
Franco Group junta directs government against Guatemalan revolution
The Franco regime is described as a totalitarian government whose ideology and procedures oppose the Guatemalan revolution and democratic postulates. The quote frames the junta as contrary to democratic principles.
Boise Short Session Ends After Editor Enters Senate
Boise brief notes KIDO News Editor Ralph Herbert entering the capital during a short legislative session. The senate called to order, he left his overcoat, and upon his return minutes later the senate had adjourned for the day.
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Boise
Sasho
KIDO
Ralph Herbert
Senate
OPA Here Files 86 Criminal Cases in 1944
W P Dobbins announces the 1944 annual report of the OPA Here district detailing 86 criminal cases with 78 convictions and 12 dismissed, plus 82 damage suits and 14 injunctions with treble damages. Total fines 20 200 and 22 years four months in jail, eight defendants served time. Treble damages 37 480.54 and out of court settlements 47 831.98. Also notes price panel recoveries across 60 counties. Giant Killer Denver report follows about a streetcar incident and car removal effort.
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W. P. Dobbins
Out of Coute
California growers trim spinach plantings this year
San Francisco report shows California growers will plant 1200 acres less spinach than last year’s 14470 acres. The shift aims to conserve shortages seen during wartime, affecting supply for children’s rations and local markets.
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San Francisco
California
Spinnach
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