First Armored Favy Corps Speeds to Reality
Washington July 4 Gen George C Marshall announced the army s armored corps of tanks and mechanized weapons is being sped from vision to action. The force will be two divisions with about 700 armored vehicles and 300 guns per division, plus over 6500 automatic weapons, totaling more than 18 000 officers and men for the complete corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C. Marshall
Army Corps
Marshall
Johnson
Poland
Belgium
France
National Guard
United States
Agreement Ends Threat of Strike in San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 4 7 a threatened walkout by marine cooks and stewards was called off after union negotiators and shipowners reached a tentative deal. The agreement followed a telegram from Secretary Frances Perking urging settlement and the involvement of Harry Bridges, a maritime labor leader and California director of the CIO, with which the cooks and stewards are affiliated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Sahor
Frances Perking
Harry Bridges
California
Stinson Hangar Awarded Contract for Instructor Re-rating
Hanger Six, already running a civilian pilot training program at Stinson Field and planning a second school, won a contract for re rating instructors. The Fourth region office at Fort Worth granted the award and will send pilots for the course, says Clint Thompson, manager of the Stinson field corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanger Six
C.A. A. Civilan
Clint Thompson
Stinson Field Corporation
Fort Worth
Fight on Eds pushes for purge of Communists at convention
At Lake Geneva Wisconsin a faction calling itself the American Youth Congress delegation led by Gene Tunney prepared to press a campaign to rid the congress of Communists. The credentials committee would rule before the opening business session. Several high profile Young Communist League members registered among about 500 delegates. others were ejected from related meetings in Washington amid protest over policy toward Russia and Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Geneva
Wis
American Youth Congress Conference
Gene Tunney
Congress
Max Weiss
New York
Young Communist League
Carl Ross
Weiss
Murray Playner
F Stephen McArthur
Kearney
Mt A. C
Washington
Russia
Finland
Arrests in Anti Nazi Riot at Central Eleven
Buenos Aires July 4 twenty five persons were arrested last night as anti Nazi demonstrators attempted to prevent a German film Siegfried Line at the Central Eleven. Police dispersed other groups that tried street demonstrations later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Central Eleven
Gardeners in San Antonio Receive Soil pH Tests
Twenty five members of the Garden Club Center met at the Witte Museum to learn soil pH. Stewart King the city forester conducted tests to determine if the soil is alkaline or acid. The session covered a variety of home office and yard items as part of classifieds 105 to 116 in Light Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Garden Club Center
Jaycees Name State Director and Kerrville Duchess
The Junior chamber of commerce elected a state director two alternate directors and a duchess for the Kerrville rodeo. Vip Trabuco is state director, and Fred Luderus and George Jeners Jr. are alternates. Miss Louie Munn of 115 Greer Street was chosen Duchess of San Antonio for the Queen's float at the Kerry Wise Fourth of July celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kerrville
Trabuco
Fred Luderus
George Jen~ers Jr
Louie Munn
Greer Street
Duchess of
Legion Proposal Sent to Governor on Disfranchisement Plan
A resolution proposing disfranchisement of members of subversive groups and barring them from public office is to be sent to Governor W. Lee. The document originates from 1500 delegates of the Twentieth District American Legion and reflects efforts to curb subversive influence in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee
Daniel
Twentieth District
American
Errol Flynn Ill But Improving in Mexico City
Mexico City July 4 The ailing actor Errol Flynn remains seriously ill with high fever. Doctors report his temperature dropped from 103 to 100.3, and say he may be able to rise from bed in two or three days if recovery continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Errol Flynn
Heslac
Iwo
Permit Granted for Poultry Store at 110 Roosevelt Avenue
The zoning board of adjustment granted Selma Brandt a permit to build a poultry store and grocery at 110 Roosevelt Avenue, overruling the prior building inspector denial. The decision hinges on a single ordinance exemption as the board noted the business aims to serve the area. Luther Page, 162 West Texan Street, was listed by police Thursday as the owner of an automobile involved in a crash at South Laredo and San Fernando streets, but Elizondo, 70 South Laredo Street, previously identified as driver, was only a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Avenue
Selma Brandt
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Luther Page
West Texan Street
South Laredo
San Fernando
Elizondo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armored Favy Corps
Stinson Hangar
EDS
IS. A. Jaycees
Legion
O”Daniel
Zoning Board
Suma Kool Suits
Our
Famans
Hoor
Cotton Shop
Ape Xssionis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!