Congressmen Cross Ocean As Crewmen
United States Representatives Hugh D. Scott Jr. and Gordon Canfield reached London incognito aboard a tanker carrying high octane aviation fuel. They sailed with captaincy authorization to study merchant marine and postwar civil aviation issues, planning to return before Congress reconvenes. Both served on related committees and kept identity hidden from the crew.
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London
Hugh D. Scott Jr
Philadelphia
Gordo Canfield
Paterson
N. J
Atlantic
Congress
War Shipping Administration
Canfield
Nous
Merchant Marine Committee
Scott
Commerce Committee
Billy Man
Gan
Military promotions and assignments feature in New Guinea and Texas
The article lists numerous service members and relatives receiving promotions or new posts. Highlights include Master Sergeant Oliver J. Hooks moving to technical inspector in New Guinea, Captain Franklin Smith at an air independence field, Corporal Cristobal Enchia in the Panama Canal area, and Second Lieutenant William H. Bailey promoted at Fort Bliss. Also noted are Beverly Spillman Jr. awaiting orders in Washington for England, flight trainee Earl Harding in Courtland Alabama, and various other promotions, trainings, and assignments across Army Air Forces, Navy, and Marine services with multiple hometown connections in San Antonio, Laredo, and nearby locales. Release reflects broad wartime personnel changes.
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Oliver J. Hooks
F. Hooks
Culterson Avenue
Lou Hooks
San Pedro Avenue
Loisé
New Guinea
Pranklin Smith
Kelly Field
Tio
Air Independence
Kat
Army Air Field
Erirl
Bayha
San Antonin
Cristobal M. Enchia
Paw Mancina
Fourth Laredo Street
Pangma Canal Department
Willams &. Vessey
Agnes J. Vessey
Miami Each
Fla. A
Isis
Beverly W. Spillman Jr
Washington
England
Air Transport Service
Chariea
William Jeffers
David Combs
Ed Mont
San Antonio
Earl W. Harding
Ethelyn H. Harding
Piedmont Street
Courtland
Ala
Army Air
Jesse O. Chitcoat Jr
Hunstock Avenue
Inter Field
Bakersfiey
Calif
Pirat
Victor R. Bhyars
Brackenridge High School
Pattersonfeld
Ohio
William G. Rosencrans
Naval Air Technical Training
Memphis
Tenn
Cora Catherine Moore
G Cotonel
O. H. Moora
Houstom
Northampton
Brass
Jung Elizabeth Seipel
William Sel- Rel
Avant Avenue
Northanptor Marine Pvt
Floyd B. Neuman
Frank Neuman
Englyneeta
North Africa
Lows
E. Duderstadt
F. Duderstadt
Weat
Galveston Army Air Held
Horace MM. King
Avint Avenus
Bun Antonio Aviation Cadet Heenter
British port and old shipmates recall convoy service
A fragmentary report recalls sailors from a tanker escort squadron discussing their sea duties. They describe laying bunks, cleaning areas, and earning sea pay while acknowledging an attack. Congressmen plan talks with Ambassador Winant and Minister Law and MPs.
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Erryr
Seoul
Thery
Canfield
John G. Winant
Richard K. Law
Three Injured In Bus Mishap In Corpus Christi
Three persons were hurt seriously when the brakes failed on a Bowen bus driven by Gyn Mertlts of Corpus Christi as it rolled down a steep slope into the terminal. The bus struck another Bowen vehicle and the impact tore two feet of wall from the waiting room. Injured: Emmet Ritchle 19 Aransas Pass possible fractures both legs H J Hobbe 62 Corpus Christi severe chest injuries Ninfe Fern 26 Hebronville school teacher right leg injury. The front bus breached the terminal door but no occupants were harmed.
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Corpus Christi
Uly
Emmet Ritchle
Aransas Pass
H. J. Hobbe
Corpus Christ
Ninfe Fern
Hebronville
Rural Delivery Routes Extended Amid City Service Expansion
Postmaster Dan Quill announced extension of three rural delivery routes effective July 16. The move adds service along Mayfield boulevard Franz Greason and Sunset Service ration areas, with routes expanded to include Zarzamora Street and surrounding streets. Police report a robbery incident involving $15 during a robbery on Myrtle and Palm drives, as crews extend to Bandera road and Willow drive with broader west and northwest coverage.
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Uhre
Friay
Dan Quill
Mayfield Boulevard
Franz Greason
Gonersed
Routh Zarzamora Atreet
Woodlawn Hilks
Fic Ligustrameg
Tian
Myrtle Drive
Bandera Road
Bives Bonnet Drive
Willow Drive
Orange
Emi Palm Drive
Ie Allo Delve
Iro Oe Bandera Road
Auto
Tim
Restslawn Road
Cupples Road
Missing Fliers Babies Due This Week in New York
Poor wives of officers reported missing after a B-24 bomber crash were told their husbands are missing. Four officers named Captain Jack Munson, First Lieutenant Hay Goodrich, First Lieutenant Eal Davis, and Pilot Lieutenant Abraham Behoenfeld had coinciding birth dates noted, with families awaiting news as the week began.
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New York
Dennany Mondey
Jack Munson
Denver
Hay Goodrich
Igo
Eal Davis
Decatur
Ala
Pirat
Abraham Behoenfeld
New York City
Garbo Rejects Norwegian Film Role in Hollywood
Hollywood gossip notes Greta Garbo turned down Lester Cowan to star in a Norwegian story viewed as unfair to her. The item covers other Hollywood chatter including Edgar Bergen’s prospects with Frances Westerman, Danny Danker’s sudden death, and various industry observations from July.
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Louella
Parsons Hollywood
INS
Greta Jayo
Han
Lester Cowan
Leo Iand Haywerd
Garbo
Bald Leland
Miss Garho
Cowan
Norway
Mies Garbo
Jack Neal Applies For Feeder Airlines Route Proposals
Jack Neal and Son, operators at the Municipal airport repair shops and gasoline distribution service, applied to the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington for four feeder offices in the San Antonio trade area. They seek immediate operation with routes including San Antonio to Luling Cuero Victoria Corpus Christi Brownsville and back through Laredo. Additional routes cover Brownsville to Del Rio and San Antonio, San Antonio to Houston to San Marcos, and San Antonio to El Paso Fort Stockton and Alpine.
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Jack Neal and Son
Nave
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
San Antonio
Luling
Cuers
Victoria
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Laredo
del Rio
Horston
San Marcos
San Antonina el Paso
Fort Glockton
Alpine
Courthouse Cellar Loot Suspect Burglary Case Unfolds
Deputies Dominguez and an unnamed officer combed a courthouse cellar for loot after a $75 theft from Julie Micheau of 1911 San Pedros Avenue. Investigators found a wristwatch and plates but no full owner recovery. A 3 year old black woman was mentioned in the fragment as a suspect or involved party in the burglary. The owner urged return of the items. Micheau previously had convictions for burglary.
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Joe Dominguez
Dehany Galloway
Ax Onta
Julie Micheau
San Pedros
Algernasa
Micheau
Stephens Idea Seeks New College Girl Styles
NEW YORK July 7. Stephens College in Columbia Missouri launches a two year course in a distinctive college fashion program guided by Muriel King. The course covers taste makeup clothing care and grooming with a team including Maurie Helds Conover model and two assistants to tailor styles for each student.
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Stephens
New York
Stephens College
Columbia
Colege
Tgher
Muriel King
Hollywood
Justo College
Wil
Maurie Helds
Conover
Miss Classen Shower Planned Event at WN Johnson Home
Mrs W N Johnson hosts an eight thirty p m pottery shower at her residence on Tuesday with guests including Miss Wills Glassen Miss Leatrice Albert and families. Bill Roberts a Brackenridge High graduate sails July eight for the U S Naval Reserve. Several guests receive invitations and gifts amid social chatter as hosting and visiting groups are noted.
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Classen
W. WN. Johnson
Miss Wills Glassen
Bride
Leatrice Albert
Jatin A. Alvert
Bill Roberts
Brackenridge High School
United States Naval Reserve
Mary
Louise Stolle
Katherine Brad
Garelyn Mayer
Bethy Wuneburger
Gloria Garland
Gus Alex
Jack Margele
Herman Kupfernege
Gus Trip
Dill Lerich
Horald Bonnet
Pred Huntress Jr
Fred Huntress Jr
R. W. Roberts Br
Mre
A. J. Marbin
Gray Harmon
J. A. Albert
Navy Wives Club Calendar and Upcoming Meetings
A Bay day evening calendar notes the Prospret WS chapter hall event with an entertaining program at Roosevelt Park from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The Navy Wives club of San Antonio meets at the USO on Crockett Street at 1 p.m. Wednesday. reservations may be made by contacting the USO before noon Monday.
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Navy Wives’ Clu of
San Antonio
USO
Eask
Crockett Street
Navy
Mirs Schroeck Entertains At Luncheon At St Anthony
Mirs and Schroeck hosted a luncheon at the St Anthony hotel on Thursday. Attendees included Mesdames Stanton Smith Blair Underhill Estes Murphy Lowry Vance Osborn Bevere Heaven and others. Also noted Ruth Ann Ratcliffe and Gertrude Kane began their freshman year at the University of Texas as roommates. Mr and Mrs W Sommers and Carter Sommers attended the Junior- something event at the St Anthony plus a $1000 War Bond dinner Thursday evening.
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Sag
Franklin
Schroeck
St. Anthony Hotel
Mesdame
Stanton T. Smith
J. E. Blair
Edward Underhill
Howell Estes
S. S. Murphy
Reverb Lowry
Reginald Vance
Hoy Osborn
Frank Bevere
William Heaven
A. PF
Ruth Ann Ratcliffe
Gertrude Kane
University of Texas
W. Sommers
Carter Sommers
St Anthony
Clayton Kyle Visits Parents After Freshman Year
Clayton Kyle arrived Monday from Pennsylvania Bedical school to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thoms R. Kyle. He had completed his freshman year and was made a member of the A M P.O. medical fraternity and the Sigma Xi honorary research society.
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Clayton Kyle
Pennsylvania Bedical School
Nis
Thoms R. Kyle
Clayton
Fhe A
Barcel Your Figure Restore Youthful Curves
A dubious home remedy advertises Barcel Con cent rate as an inexpensive way to slim figures. The ad claims quick weight loss without exercise, promises safe ingredients, a money back guarantee, and instructions to take two spoonfuls daily, urging readers to buy from a druggist.
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Keneelal
Varying Buttoning Habits Reveal Ancient Gender Clues
The article explores why women historically button to the left and men to the right, suggesting roots in nurturing roles for women and a hunter-warrior instinct for men. It references San Antonio women theories and hints at romantic notions tied to this practice, with cultural notes on Greek hymns and heroes.
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San Antonio
Ife
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