Mayor Maverick Seeks WPA Aid For Stinson Field Additions
Mayor Maury Maverick announced renewed bids for WPA funding to enlarge Stinson Field administration building. He proposed extending the structure 30 feet in each direction and adding space across floors to accommodate field activities, with a radio sonde and air traffic control room planned atop the additions.
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WPA
St Stinson Field
Maury
Maverick
Stinson Field
Fred Harman
Maneger
Radiosonde
Henry
First Radiometeorograph Flight At Stinson Field
IN SKY J H Jarboe, Edgar Tobin, Reagan Houston and W T Chum rity witnessed the launch of the first radiometeorograph by the airport weather station Thursday afternoon. The first regular daily test was made at Stinson Field at 128 a Friday. Balloon attached instrument released at surface temp TEI degrees, rising to 66,9h2 at 66,9h2 feet. Observations will map upper air currents under P P Memphill and Meriing Bunch, guiding forecasts and upper air charts.
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J. H. Jarboe
Edgar Tobin
Reagan Houston
W. T. Chumrity
Aire Port
Stinson Field
A. i
P. P. Memphill
Aherge
Ata
Meriing Bunch
Secretary of Navy Taken by Death
An obituary notes the death of a prominent Secretary of the Navy figure tied to World War I and interwar policy. It recalls his role in steering naval treaties, supporting London talks of 1935 1936, and aligning with Roosevelt on American empire and armed forces strategy.
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United States
Swanson
Roosevelt
Navy
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Democratic Natinta Committee
Speakess Bureau
City Bans Signs on City Property Across San Antonio
City Building Inspector Benjamin K. Wyatt ordered drastic action within five days to remove more than 300 large signs set up on city property, especially along Broadway, saying they are traffic hazards and unsightly. The warning came after briefings with fire and police investigators and the assistant city attorney.
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Benjamin K. Wyatt
Is. Hert Blatheny
Fire and Police
Henry 8
Broadway
Wyatt
Second dies of sewer gas in Wichita Falls tragedy
In Wichita Falls on July 1 the second victim dies from poisonous sewer gas in a manhole 12 feet below street level. James E. Marney 48 had already died. Ewing 84 died today after being overcome Wednesday. Dale Mendenhall 61, a firefighter, was stricken but out of danger.
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Wichita Falls
Ewing
James E. Marney
Mamney
Marney
Dale Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Townsend Club Meeting Slated at Municipal Auditorium
Townsend Club No. 22 will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Municipal Auditorium west wing. Jack Patterson, president, reports the club will convene semi monthly during the summer instead of every other week.
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Townsend Club
Municipal Audiltorium
J. J
Jack Patterson
Pressag
Driver Absolved in Bandera Death
Bandera July 7 Atrs Flay Adsing of Medina City today absolved of blame in the death of Clinton L Coker 68 who was struck by Mrs Adams auto on a Bandera main highway Tuesday night near Bandera Coker lived on a farm two miles from Bandera Funeral services were held in the Pipe Creek community Wednesday after a coroner's inquest Justice of the Peace J A Wright ruled the death accidental while Coker was walking on the highway near TuCK.
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Bandera
Medina City
Clinton L. Coker
Adams
Aulo
Coker
Pipe Creek
Justice of the Peace
A. Wright
Tuck
Seaman Convicted in Beating During Maritime Strike
Royston July 7 A B Odom the only seaman of 14 charged found guilty in the Durfee beating. Durfee, second engineer of the Cerro Hoare, was attacked during a Baytown beer parlor gang fight May 19 amid a national maritime union tanker strike. Most defendants listed as N M U Timbers.
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Royston
A. B. Odom
Guiley
Durfee, Hee
Cerro Hoare
Baytown
Attac
National Maritime Union
N, M
Timbers
Reservists to Install Officers at San Antonio Barbecue
Cept. Hugh F Wharton, newly elected president of the San Antonio Reserve Officers Association, will be installed at the organization’s annual barbecue at the Belado pool Wednesday. Other officers to be installed include Fred Zalmanzig William Blythe Donaldson Peacock Mal 0 D Birkhead vice presidents Lieut George Kosub secretary treasurer Capt Claude Spang judge advocate Lieut Warren Darby historian Lieut A G Henle Captain Sa.
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Srgzanzaion
Insomnia Sufferer, Inaccurate Pill Intake Prompt Hospital Visit
A 45 year old Corpus Christi automobile salesman, R. E. Davis, sought relief from four days of insomnia and accidentally took 18 sedative tablets. Reaching for the nineteenth, his hand struck a pole, sending him to Robert B. Green Hospital. Also treated Friday at Cheeny Hospital was 42 year old Henry Miller for a dislocated shoulder after skating Thursday night.
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R. E. Davis
Corpushvist
Robert B. Green Hospital
Cheeny Hospital
Henry Miller
Brohandt Street
Miller
Vince
Berl Orv
Peipadoatreet
Pau Campos
Concho Atreet
Ruiz
Steve
Dorothy
Williams
Striel
Filene Rabb
Actress Divorces Phonograph Heir
Actress Jacquelyne Allen Wes files for divorce from Phonograph fortune heir Dulas F Oeste after a cross complaint is withdrawn following a rough property settlement. The case involves a noted dispute over drinking party participation and public remarks by the REITCAN Worlder.
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Amy Ae
Molinn
Jacquelyne Allen
Colony
Dulas F
Ornstein
Carewe Hospitalized After Stroke in Hollywood
Hollywood veteran producer and director Carewe was described as in “mint condition” today following a reported stroke. Details remain unclear as officials assess the case and provide updates on his health.
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Hollywood
Tobacco Ration of Infant Is Reduced
In Brocton Massachusetts on July 7, parents of Robert Norquist a vigorous three year old, set his tobacco ration at two cigarettes one cigar and an occasional pipeful daily. They said the boy had smoked about six months with no harm and resisted attempts to stop him, so they relented.
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Brocton
Mass
Robert Norquist
Glyde Norquist
Itm
Conference on Taxi Dispute Reopens As Officials Meet
A conference called by Mayor Maury to resolve a dispute between San Antonio taxi drivers and owners was set to resume at 2 p m Friday. Attendees included Lannie Beard, business manager of the drivers union, MM Harris, president of the Yellow Cab, and Hagenge, company head.
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San Antonio
Priday
Maury
Maverick
Lannie Beard
Drivers’ Union
MM Harris
Yellow Cah and Hagenge Company
S A River Bridge Repairs to Start
S A River Bridge repairs begin on the Johnson street bridge over the San Antonio river, with work starting Monday and slated to finish in about 30 weeks. Street Commissioner Vault Bieler announced the bridge had been condemned by police and city engineers last Sunday. the city council had accepted Broadway Lumber Co. bid on July 7. Lieutenant General Edward L. Logan, 64, Massachusetts State Guard retired, died last night from a heart ailment. He commanded the wartime One Hundred First Infantry, Twenty-fourth Yankee division.
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S. A. River
Johnson Street
San Antonio Tver
Vault Bieler
Broadway Lumber Company
Lo Repair
Edward L. Logan
Massachusetts Atone
One Hundred First
Twenlyalath
City recreation centers to stay open daily details given
Fourteen city recreation centers will remain open daily with hours from 1 pm to 9 pm, according to acting director Roger Stokra. Previously centers operated 4 to 8 pm. Several sites at Woxtlawn Lake and Concereli Park will reopen.
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Bn. In
Roger Stokra
Woxtlawn Lake
Concereli Park
Mission Parking Lot Permit Given
San Antonio Conservation Society was granted a permit Friday by the county commissioners court to maintain a San Jose mission parking lot. No rentals are involved, and bids will not be required. The society may also install directional signs. COMAL RANT HONORED New Braunfels.
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San Jose Mission
San Antonio
War in Europe by fall seen
Assistant Secretary of Labor E. V. Mace Cloughley, back from Geneva, said he would not be surprised if war breaks out in Europe by fall. Fellow delegate Dantat Tobin of the American Federation of Labor shared the pessimistic view, noting many in Europe expected conflict but for President Roosevelt's recent efforts.
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New York
Mace Cloughley
Geneva
Europe
Dantat Vw
Tobin
Americ
Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
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