Evolution of cadet slang at Randolph Field in San Antonio
The piece catalogs evolving aviation slang at Randolph Field with terms like BIRD DOGGING BLACK WEDNESDAY and GRAY GHOST. It notes cadet jargon reflects daily language in use at San Antonio army flying fields, naming several phrases tied to flight training, discipline, and cadet life.
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San Antonio
Army Flying Fields
United States
Randolph
Kelly
Mdsrendel
Rala
Randolph Aleid
Taxi UF
Indy
Bodo Tom
B Company
Hrooks Field
Jeave
Open city table tennis tournament signals city come back
In Houston on February 8 and 9 players prepare for the open city table tennis tournament while several locals miss events. Miss Henrietta Tamez plans a six week Mexico City trip. Rat Freed and Bara Ginsberg of San Antonio are absent from their noon gathering. Alex Tauris shifts focus to pottery as J T Montanis follows old Spanish custom by distributing cigars for a birth. J T Fletsher faces a baffling birth certificate mix up involving a cousin Charles Fletcher. The state department and Crowell assist as the San Antonio home town records are corrected and renewed.
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Austin
State Department
Crowell
J.T
San
Tub Bath Gift Brings Cheer to Texas Mission Home
A quirky tale from the Texas Mission Home and Training School describes a new bathtub and sliding tub mat from the Optimists club. The gleeful improvement helps 30 inmates, easing inspector concerns while boosting morale. the home plans a silver tea on February 21 to fund upkeep and supplies.
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New Mission Home
Health Department
Gptimissus Club
Texas Mission Home and Training
Ptinssus Club
Optimists
Ettt
Mission Home and Training School
Kees
Hartwin Peterson Tech ROTC Head Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Hartwin Peterson senior student at Vocational and Technical High School was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the HR Q C unit, the highest student rank, succeeding Wills Rohling who graduated and becoming new assistant commandant. Several others moved ranks within Company C and D, and cadet enrollment reached 443 officers and men.
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Hartwin Peterson
Peterson
Wills Rohling
Sherrill Isdake
Rudolph Csquivel
Harry Johnson
William Casper
George Norman
Ralph Lewis
Seroma
For oe Cough Relief quick action home remedy
An old home remedy advertises relief for coughs and colds. It promises faster breathing improvement, loosened phlegm, and clearer air passages. Instructions include dissolving sugar and syrup, adding medicine essence, and making a pint of prepared mixture. Money refund offered if not satisfactory.
Barber Stirs Debate On Secrets In a Smoked Glass World
A columnist in a Pullman smoking room recalls how everyday chats and glimpsed headlines feed wartime rumors. He jokes that barbers, radios, and Broadway gossip mix to reveal military secrets, urging caution about what people reveal in public spaces.
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Pullman Car
Safety Unit Formed Into Three Divisions in City
Formation of 44 committees under the Citizens Safety council is under way in San Antonio. C. L. Dobbs announces nine in engineering, 16 in education, and 16 in enforcement, each with its own chairmen to study traffic conditions and report to the council. J. L. Tiner notes most accidents are caused by incompetent and reckless driving rather than mechanical faults.
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Citizens Safety Council
Waterway
San Antonio
C. L. Dobbs
Council
J. L.tiner
Motive Sought in Death by Own Action of Youth
PORT ARTHUR January 29 a court searched for motive in the death of Reginald David Wallace age 4 who hanged himself to a tree by a refinery reservoir. Justice M B Word returned a verdict of death by his own action. His parents Mr and Mrs Wallace offered no explanation for the act.
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Port Arthur
Jan
Reginald David Wallace
Justine
M. B
Homer Wallace
Boys Club Show Promised at Twenty Third Recreation Hall
The Boys' Club No 7 announces a variety show to be held at the Twenty Third Recreation Hall on Wednesday. Roy Pape, band secretary, has released details of the program and performers.
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Wit No. 7
Tiynary Recreation Hall
Roy Pape
Police to Enforce Horns Law in City Campaign
Captain Homer Allen of the traffic department accepts a plan to enforce the ordinance against indiscriminate auto horn use. E S G Goppork of the American Automobile Association says warnings will precede a weeklong drive and violators will be fined or jailed.
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Homer Allen
Traffic Department
E. S. G. Goppork
American Automobile Association
Copdock
Retirement for signal officer Goodwin Compton noted
The Elghth Corps area signal officer for three years, Goodwin Compton, will retire and move with his family to Florida. He will be guest of honor at a party Wednesday night at the Fort San Nouston Officers’ club.
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Col Goodwin Compton
Elghth Corps
Florida
Hann
Fort San Nouston
Kilday protests San Antonio housing contract award
Congressman Paul J. Kilday sharply denounces the Public Buildings Administration for awarding a $500,000 defense housing project near Fort Sam Houston to a Dallas firm. He questions the choice, cites tax-exempt government land in Bexar County, and demands a legitimate reason for the exemption and donation in light of the contract.
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Dillas
San Antonio
ARS
Paul J. Kilday
Publi Buildings Administration
Public Buildings Administration
Fort Sam Houston
Wb. Marlin
Dellas
W. Eb, Reynolds
Public
Agtoy
Dallas
Kilday
Pam Frank
Bexar County
Enig
Captain Carves Own Furniture at Fort San Houston
Captain M. W. Peck on duty at Fort San Houston has spent 12 years carving home furniture. His pieces copy designs by renowned American cabinet makers including a Savery lowboy and a teakwood chest with Chinese carvings and brass hasps.
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M. W. Peck
Fort San Houston
King
William Savery
Schweppe Heads Beethoven Home
Egbert Schweppe elected president of Beethoven with Rudy Stappenbeck as vice president and Henry Reimer as secretary. Directors elected include Guiido Ransleber, Reimer, Schappenbeck, Louis Macers, Herman Schlerer, Walter Bull, Ernst Burchstalier, Ed yard Hoengel, Wiliam Garis, dur ius Meyer, Schweppe, August Korn and Hurbert Rubricht.
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Egbert Schweppe
Beethoven Name
Rudy Stappenbeck
Henry Reimer
Guiido Ransleber
Reimer
Schappenbeck
Louis Macers
Herman Schlerer
Walter Bull
Ernst Burchstalier
Ed Yard Hoengel
Wiliam Garis
Durius Meyer
Schweppe
August Korn
Hurbert Rubricht
Failure to File Returns Charged In San Antonio
A. J. Woitaske of San Antonio was arraigned by U. S. Commissioner P. A. Lockhart and held on 501 bond on a charge of failure to file social security tax returns for the quarter ending March 31, 194. He was arraigned on four warrants issued by the Internal Revenue Service at Austin.
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A. J. Woitaske
San Antonio
U. S
P. A. Lockhart
Woitaske
Qe Intelnal Revenue Department Ab
Austin
Loftin to Speak at L A Breakfast Address
Loftin, president of Texas A and M at Kingsville, will address the Industrial Arts and Vocational Teachers club at a Saturday breakfast in the St. Anthony hotel at 8.9. He will discuss The Extent of Federal Control of Detention and is a former principal at Lant er and San Antonio Tech.
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Lofton
Texas A. and
Kingsville
Industrial Arts and Vocational ‘Teachers Club
St. Anthony
Loftin
Lanter
San Antonio Tech
S A Manketes 80th Birthday Celebrated
Richard Hammercen, who came to San Antonio in 1805, celebrated his eightieth birthday Wednesday. A native of New Orleans, he has spent 40 years with the Alan Tron works. A family dinner will be held at his home with two sons, two daughters and nine grandchildren attending.
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Richard Hammercen
San Antonio
New Orleans
Alan Tron
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