WAAC to WAC: Women in Army Now Regular Corps
Members of the WAAC rejoice as President Roosevelt signs a bill converting the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps into a regular component of the U S Army. The act grants eligibility for national service life insurance, rank alignment, and government benefits, boosting morale and expected enlistments. Capt Pearl M Wood and Capt Ann M Roan voice pride and anticipated impact at Fort Sam Houston and Randolph Field.
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Roosevelt
Women’s Army Corps
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
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Pearl M .Wood
Fort Sam Houston
WAC
Ann M. Roan
Randolph Field Waq Company
WAACS
Venice Chosen In Murder Case Trial Start Date Set
A center of 30 men has been chosen for the trial of George L. Mathis, charged with murdering his wife Ida Mathis. The trial begins July 19 in Criminal District Court. Mathis allegedly shot Ida five times as she sat in a car with another man in front of her home at 141 Vanderbilt Street. He had not lived with her for years but sought reconciliation, police say.
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Mathis
Last King
Thea
Criminal District Court
Ida
Vanderbilt Street
Youths Apply for Fireworks Permits in San Antonio
San Antonio youths sought Fourth of July permits from federal dynamite agent Louis Quintanilla clerk of Judge McCollum Burnett's county court at law No 1. He had denied under 21 but allowed grownups. One applicant described as foreigner asked to buy fireworks and dynamite for a private July 4 celebration. the request is under PBI investigation. Firecrackers and Roman candles contain gunpowder and nitro but may be sold to 21 or older. Quintanilla warned that ads for quick Satan wanted.
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San Antonio
Louis Quintanilla
Quintanilla
McCollum Burnett
PBI
Quicksatan
Texas Food Prices Static in June
Austin July 2. The Lag Commissioner John D. Reed announced a month to month survey of food costs since April 1941 found no increase in grocery prices for June the first time with declines in butter and minor rises in fresh fish. The data show prices up 23.95 percent from April.
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Austin
John D. Reed
Reed
Rites Slated for Jack W. Booth
Funeral services are planned for Jack W. Booth, 20, radioman second class in naval aviation, killed in a Pearl Harbor period plane crash near the California Mexico border. Interment will be at Houston National Cemetery after services at Alamo Funeral Home. Booth served in Hawaii and participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea, credited with two shot downs. He is survived by his mother, brother Charles D. Booth, grandparents, and other relatives.
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Jack W. Booth
Naval Aviation
Calbfornia-Mexico
Alamo
Booth
Claremont Street
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Charles D. Booth
Red Cross
C. W. Walters
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Houston National Cemetery
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Ravy Wien
San Antonio Arsenal workers win double award honor
Maj Gen Richard Donovan of the Eighth Service command commends employees at the San Antonio arsenal Priday for securing over ten percent of the arsenal payroll through the army pay reservation plan. At the eighty first anniversary observance he praised them for earning both the honor list certificate and the Interdepartmental award.
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San Antonio Arsenal
Richard Donovan
Eighth Service Command
Wir Honda
Army
Arsenal
War Bond Committee Honors Arsenal Civilians
General Gynevan announced two Minute Man flags won for war bond sales. Col. H. W. Case accepted the award for civilian workers, praising loyalty and effort. He highlighted long service veterans Jose Ybanez 34 years Thomas McGowan 30 years Charles Derry 22 years Miss Hearlattn Flynn 24 years and Earl Birkemeyer who returned from retirement to help.
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War Saving Bond Committee
War Department
Gynevan
Gol. H.W. Case
Arsenal
Colonel Case
Jose M. Ybanez
Thomas McGowan
Charles Derry
Miss Hearlattn Flynn
Earl Birkemeyer
Police Blotter Lists Night's Work
INDIANAPOLIS July 2 INB The prussic police blotter last night lists routine activities: one captured fox returned to owner, one stray horse rounded up, a chicken-killing cat disposed of, and a wandering trombone player warned and released for disturbing sleep of workers.
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Indianapolis
Sonkey
Red Fox
Dag Pound
Jury Disagrees in Beating Case Discharged and Dismissed
A nine day jury deadlock led to discharge of the police beating case against an officer. The district attorney faulted police for concealment and misdirection, blaming fear of implicating other department members. Stanley H Heebe was beaten last December 19. investigation attributed to concealed evidence and misdirection.
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Los Angeles
Compton
Stanley H. Heebe
Fred Howser
ICC Blamed for Potato Spoilage in Chicago
Chicago potato dealers report 10 to 70 percent spoilage in Potatoes from the south over the past two weeks. They blame an Interstate Commerce Commission filing that cut iced trips for potato cars from twice to once and the hot weather along with labor shortages delaying sorting.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Time to Begin Thinking of Christmas Time to Begin Thinking of Christmas
Postal guidance warns send Christmas packages to service members by mid October for Army and by November 1 for Navy. Limits include five pounds and 15 inches in length. Use durable wood metal or corrugated pastel boards. No perishables and items like food or clothing unnecessary. All packages are opened by censors.
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Tisl
Dan Quill
Navy
OPA Refuses July Fourth Car Use Permits
Boston July 2 The OPA district office announced no permits would be granted for motorists to use their cars over the July 4 weekend. Officials said the policy barred travel during the holiday and cited prior guidance, denying requests despite public interest.
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OPA
Boston
INS
Hoston
Ike Receives Eisenhower Letter For Hunting Knives
Engineer and blacksmith Henry P. Hilderprandt at Fort Sam Houston received a letter of thanks and an autographed photo from General Eisenhower for two hunting knives he forged from files for the general in Africa. Eisenhower praised the knives as exquisitely and practically made for hard use and joked about sharing razor blades. The blades were about eight inches and sheaths were crafted by Adolph De Balti in the electrical shop. Hilderbrandt has been making field knives for soldiers overseas since last March from scrap metal. Judy Garland drew a crowd of over 30,000 in Philadelphia as she performed last night at Fairmount Park's Mock Head Dell.
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Henry P. Hilderprandt
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Africa
Hilderbrandt
Adolph de Balti
Rotary Installs New Officer at St Anthony Hotel
Rotary club installs officers at the St Anthony hotel with Henry P Brown as president and John D Wheeley as vice president. Edward J Kroon serves as secretary treasurer, with Riley Wysak and Joe Smeltz as assistant sergeants at arms and Charles M Hintth as sergeant at arms. Directors for the year include Melvin August Harry P Brown Edgar A Basse Al M Beldentard Charles J Fehr Edward J Harker and others.
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Rotary Club
Ridly
St. Anthony Hotel
Henry P. Brown
John D. Wheeley
Edward J. Kroon
Charles M Hintth
Riley Wysak
Joe Smeltz
Melvin Aujgust
Harry P. Brown
Edgar A. Basse
al M. Beldentard
Charles J. Fehr
Edward J. Harker
E. A. Holmgreener
Everett Jones
Edward J. Kropp
O. ¥. Latimer
Wallace Rogers
Ed M. Sweeney
John Wheeler
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