Women Power Arsernal Showcases Old Guns Refit
At a San Antonio arsenal 85 years old, women now make up over half the staff and help overhaul weapons and ordnance for troops. Despite skilled-worker shortages, female employees lead unloading, loading, and inspection tasks, while older men fill remaining manual roles. Shipments of equipment and ammunition to the armed forces have doubled in a year, with production records rising under wartime demand.
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Golwine
San Antonio
Fomp
Washington
Arsenal
Ridei Ag
Go Dt
Feather Shop
Arsenal ordnance depot trains troops at Camp Stanley
The ASB general supply depot of the ordnance department operates a large weapons arsenal with 60 000 items, inspected and reassembled after tests. Air conditioned shops repair devices that control firing. Many troops are air corps personnel and over 150 negro aviation troops trained at Camp Stanley last month.
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Texas
New Mexico
Okla
Homa
Arkansas
Louisiana
ASB
The
Ordnance Department
the Arsenal
Air Corps
Negro Aviation
Camp Stanley
Moving Division Ships To Africa In Expeditionary Push
About 500 cargo vessels and 750 expeditionary troops were moved by American forces. An armored division carried equipment as rail and sea transport prepared for North Africa operations.
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Stom
North Africa
Negro Pilot Bays First Nazi Plane
New York July 3 ins America's first all Negro fighter squadron, which had already damaged two Axis planes, now shot down its first enemy craft, a Focke Wulf interceptor. Lieut. Charles Hall of Indiana destroyed the plane over Castelvetrano in Sicily, and was congratulated by General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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New York
INS
Armerica
CBS
Winston Burdette
Algiera
Charles Hall
Tdiana
Castelvetrano
Hall
Paranalty
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Burdetta
Old Trinity U Property Sold To Southwestern Bible Institute
The former Trinity University property in Waxahachie Texas will become a campus for the Southwestern Bible Institute. Executives of the Texas district Assemblies of God and Rev Jasper Manton led a deal worth 50000 dollars for the site and furnishings at bargain prices.
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Old Trinity U
Southwestern Bible Institute
Waxahanchte
Texas
Trinity University
San Antonio
Assemblies of God
Jasper Manton
Trinity University Board of Trustees
Congress Overrules Veto To Back Labor Strike Legislation
Washington July 3 Congress reversed its earlier stance on labor policy and passed the anti strike measure, citing public opinion and voices from home. The article portrays growing citizen demand for decisive action, criticizing labor leaders and arguing government must address war-time strains and taxes as the public supports winners in dealing with disruption. It notes the shift eroding traditional balance, warns of rising authoritarian tendencies, and emphasizes ordinary Americans bear wartime burdens while seeking accountability from elected officials.
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Congress
Texas
Washington
Devoted Marin Mate Refuses to Leave Marlin Hooked
An odd classified note describes a mariner who remains aboard as a marlin remains hooked by a fisherman. A Light Want Ad invites two workers to rent a spare room, promising a small cost and a dialing number for the ad.
Minute Man Flag Ceremony At Normoyle Depot
The Minute Man flag was presented to Normoyle ordnance depot in a Friday ceremony in front of its headquarters. Col. Thompson introduced Brig. Gen. Mac Morland who urged civilian employees to support war savings bonds. The flag was accepted for Normoyle civilians by Mrs. S. B. Franklin, a long-time employee. The event featured a color guard and the Normoyle band with "America" and the national anthem.
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Warauvay
Normoyle Ordnance Depot
Army
Noreenmoyle
Civiian
John McDonald Thompson
Edward B. Mac Morland
Thompson
Nornoyle ‘ Ordinance Depot
B. Franklin
Nortoyle 1
Normoyle
Astean
Nll
I Liberty
F. W. Schmidt
W. C. Craty
P. Joslin
C Ytandolph
Sgt
Jack
Tracy
America
Ana
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Mengriva
Allgren
United Eine
Placiog
Western Electric
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Bremer Ta OS Sasare Audiphone CO
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Texag
Btariacon
San Antonio Arsenal
Wilma Horton
Barca
Martin
Scions
John Q
John
Ome
FBI
Pearl Harbor
Toklo Slocum
Federal Bureau
Slocum
Aj S
Delmar Salon
Joske’s
Josee
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