Roosevelt says defense labor outlook encouraging during press briefing
President Roosevelt described the defense labor situation as very encouraging at a Washington press conference. He noted strikes were few and overall conditions good while declining to commit to a general policy, saying each case must be considered individually, with a reference to the Milwaukee Allis-Chalmers plant strike.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Defense
Alls-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Lipscomb Absent Spurs City Leave Next Steps
Fireing Police Commissioner Louis Lipscomb is missing with officials unable to locate him. Mayor Maury Maverick and the city council are unsure of his whereabouts and consider a two day or longer leave of absence as commissioners search for him.
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Louis Lipscomb
San Antonio
Maury Maverick
Maverick
Holby
Studebaker Plant to Make Motors for Aircraft
The Studebaker plant in South Bend will begin producing Wright motors for airplane use under a national defense program. Three plants, costing about 49.7 million dollars in total, are being built with a government grant, and the facility is expected to employ about 4000 workers in engine assembly and parts manufacturing.
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South Bend
Studebaker Corporation
Elbe
Wright Motors
Library Receives Silar Globe for Display
The Morary Globe, presented by inventor Fred Hagner of San Antonio, adds a horizon disc and interchangeable globes to a new planetarium display. The device aids celestial navigation, shows true north, and can compute great circle routes while illustrating stars and constellations for curious readers.
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Hagner
Fred Hagner
San Anfoni
American Museum of Science and Industry
New York City
Tle
Vlads EE
Two Years Prison For Ten Dollar Forgery
Santos Duarte pleaded guilty in Criminal District court to forging a $10 check. Judge Inage W. W. McCrory sentenced Duarte to two years in the state penitentiary. Duarte allegedly forged the name of Yay Neal on December 31 at the suspected sawaty jail.
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Santos Duarte
Sawaty
Friday
Criminal
Inage W. W. McCrory
Durate
Yay Neal
Taxpayers Protest State Bill Affecting Local Courthouse Staff
The Taxpayers Defense League protested a bill in the legislature that would place district court and certain courthouse employees under the jurisdiction of district judges. Commissioner Instone read the protest at the Friday meeting, sending a letter to State Representative J. Franklin Spearm and Theo Plummer, league president. The group opposes state legislation that would shift expenses to local governments, arguing that local taxpayers should fund local operations and that government should not impose the costs on communities.
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Taxpayers Defense League
Commissioners Court
J. Franklin Spearn
Austin
Theo Plummer
Te League
Sand Palley
Artillery Men Set Long Trek From Fort Sam Houston
Second division artillery troops will depart Fort Sam Houston Monday in a convoy of 659 motor vehicles carrying 2500 men. They will travel to Laredo 16 miles, then 209 miles to Brownsville via Pharr, and 262 miles to Fort Sam Houston through Alice. The march, under Major General J L Solo Ming and Brigadier General John B Lateas, includes Twelfth, Fifteenth, Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Field Artillery battalions and division artillery HQ with routes via New Braunfels and Aviation Boulevard and return via Warwick and Highland Boulevards.
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Fort Sam Houston
Actica
Laredo
Brownsville
Fort San Houston
Broonsville
Pharr
Alice
Fort Sain Houston
New Braunfels Avenue
Carey Avenue
Hidebrand Avenue
West Avenue
Fredericksburg Road
Zatzamora Street
Aviation Boulevard
LadedoughWay
Wesrs
Exter
Warwick and
Highland
Paul Say Haustor
J. L, Solo Ming
John B. Lateas
Aetillery
War Cause Cure Convention Set Arrangements Made
Local committees have organized plans for the War Cause and Cure Convention from February 28 to March 1. Committee members include Mrs. A. Wiener, Mrs. Ralph Jackson, Mrs. J. E. Stutsman, Mrs. Martin J. Arnold, Mrs. Constance Allen, Mrs. Jacksoy Miler, Mrs. George Wewmark, Mrs. Martin J. Wilson, Mrs. Monte Hunter, Mrs. G. Biasing, and delegate-at-large Mrs. J. B. Williamson as chair.
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A. 3. Wiener
League of Women | Voters
Ralph Javkson
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. E. Stutsman
American Association of Universtts Women
Martin J. Arnold
Constance Allen
Jacksoy Miler
American Round’ Tate
George Wewmark
Council of Jewish Women
Martin J. Wilson
Counci
Church Women
Monte Hunter
W. Cla
J. BE
Willamson
Jitterbugs Forum at Market House Highlights
Park Commissioner Henry Hein presided over a jitterbug contest and public affairs forum at the city market house. Principal speaker Martinez discussed Co operation Between Home and School. Winners were Dan Treving and Jerry Gutferres first prize Antonio Longoria and Menriquein Hodriquez second prize Moses Roel and Ester Roel third prize. The WPA Mexican Orchestra played.
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Henry &. ‘Hein
Martinez
Dan Treving
Jerry Gutferres
Antonio Longoria
Menriquein Hodriquez
Moses Roel
Ester Roel
WPA Mexicutt Ugiea Orchestra
Conciliator Joins Allis-Chalmers Strike Effort
Monsignor Francis J Haas, labor department conciliator, moved from Washington to assist in settling the CIO strike at Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing in Milwaukee. He will work with Maj James F Hales to restart operations halted during the three day old walkout that has halted defense production valued at about 26 million dollars.
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Milwaukee
Francis J. Haas
Department of Labor
Washington
CIO
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Hans
James F. Hales
Roneilfator
Dickson Proposes County Sick Leave Plan
County Commissioner J W Donnell announced a special bill drafted with State Rep Fagan Blokson to guarantee two weeks full pay sick leave for county laborers. The proposal ties to a broader reform replacing the current lower paid schedule tied to population growth and county needs.
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Fagan Blokson
J. W. Donnell
Aw Iisa
Donel
Mn Simelar
Bexar County
Texas Firms Plan Defense Additions
Washington Jan 24 The War Department announced that Texas firms have applied for certificates to amortize over five years for income purposes the construction of plants connected with national defense Long and Harmon Lovefield Bailie Texas Aviation School Tie Hicks It Fort Worth Texas Steel Manufacturing Company Fort Worth.
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Washington
War Department
Texas
Greeks Renew Alisura Drive in Albania Front
Athens reports renewed Greek offensive against Italian positions in Albania amid intense fighting. Greek claims include 230 prisoners, captured weapons, and footholds on several heights and villages. Italian command cites patrol gains and air strikes. Berlin notes a new decree threatening death penalty for profiteering.
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Athens
Albania
Klisure
Kusura
Rome
Albsinia
Lutherans to Honor Editor in San Antonio Reception
Dr Nathan R B Melhorn editor of The Witherah official organ of United Lutheran Church of America was to arrive in San Antonio Friday from Philadelphia. A reception at St Luke's United Lutheran parish hall Friday night will honor him. He is expected to depart Saturday for Mexico.
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Nathan RB. Melhorn
Witherah
United Lutheran Clinch of America
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Bi. Melhorn
St. Luke's
Suburban Boy Questioned in Nickel Counterfeit Ring
Cincinnati police questioned a 14 year old suburban Night school sophomore today in connection with counterfeit nickel circulation. Sgt. Oakley Wikie said the boy admitted molding coins with plaster of Paris at the school and placing them in a candy vending machine.
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Cinginnaty
Norwood
Oakley Wikie
Coings
Plaster of Paris
Sotoot
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Gunter Hotel
Allis-Chalmers
Dickson
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Alisura
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