WPA budget cut to hit Texas operations in 1941 42
State Administrator H. P. Drought told 12 WPA district managers that the drastic budget reduction for the 1941 42 fiscal year will lower WPA employment to a record low with about one million persons employed monthly. He announced an expansion of the training and re employment program and a defense oriented shift with 240,000 WPA workers to be absorbed next month. Priority projects in education recreation and health will guide community service divisions.
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Congress
Texas
H. P
Narcotics Stolen From Two City Stores
Theft of narcotics from ten drug stores across the city reported to police. J. W. Sheppard of 3611 South Press Street said his pharmacy was broken into Monday night with a final quantity of narcotics stolen. Griffin's Pharmacy at 3416 Broadway reported theft of 600 dollars worth of opium and morphine.
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J. W. Sheppard
South Press
Street
Igat
Griffin's Pharmacy
Broadway
Army YMCA Variety Show Directed by Jin Fauckner
A variety program at the Army YMCA features singing dancing and comedy acts directed by Jin Fauckner. The show airs Tuesday at 8 pm with performances by multiple acts.
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Army Ymca
Jin Fauckner
First Application for Medical Relief Shows Mixed Claims
Fragmentary OCR text references an application for medical or relief aid with unclear terms. Mentions names Rash Teler Ringworm Pimples Scabies and a “One Application 0” along with a note about money, a check, and a fall. Context remains obscure.
Sauer Major Sauer Engineer Spotlight
August Sauer an engineer from San Antonio who served in World War I and later designed sewer gas and water systems for low rent housing, remains airport engineer for Stinson Field and holds a reserve commission since 1925. Also notes a camera theft at the Southern Pacific depot and a Townsend report due Sunday at 2:30 near St. Pithh and St. Marys streets.
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August Sauer
San Antonia
Themajor
Townsend
Pithh
St. Mary's
Mrs Elizabeth Marks 85 Dies. rites set at St Mary's Church
Mrs Elizabeth Marks aged 85 of 511 Burnet Street died Tuesday. Born in England she lived in San Antonio 65 years and belonged to Olive Magnolia Brave Woodmen circle. Services Wednesday at 9 am at Zink-Kearny Funeral Home and 9:15 am at St Marys Catholic Church with a Te Deum mass by Rev Arthur N Taler. Survivors include daughters Annie Marks Mrs BR W Mader Mrs Virgil Jordan and Mrs Martin Baumlson 16 grandchildren five great grandchildren. Burial City Cemetery No 3.
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Eizabeth Marks
Burnet Street
England
San Antonio
Olive Magnolia Brave
Woodmen Circle
Zink-Kearnys
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Arthur N. Taler
Annie Marks
BR. W. Mader
Virgil Jordan
Martin Baumlson
A. Marks
Fallonners
George Marks
Lawrence Marks
Charles Marks
Virgil Jordon
Harold Jorden
Robert Baums
Marks
City Cemetery No. 3
Obituary Notices for Martinez Bowman McDonald Families
Mrs Alvina Martinez 42 of San Antonio dies Monday services Tuesday 6 p m at San Jose Mission church survivors husband Leon sons George and Leon Martinez Jr daughters Lucile Della Annie Stella Meg Lille Martinez mother Mrs Martha Trevino sisters Jane and Marzo Trevino Mrs Hertha Reiman and Mrs Symbol Boreyo all of San Antonio Interment at Mission Baptist Park Mrs Elizabeth Bowman 92 of 414 Cleveland Court dies Monday services 4 p m Loring chapel survivors daughter Mrs S Griffith and son J E Cogburn Valley Mails Richard B McDonald 3 dies Tuesday services Wednesday Akers Funeral Home 4 p m officiating survivors parents Mr and Mrs Richard McDonald sisters Pyee and Barbara Jean McDonald all of San Antonio interment at Migston Burial Park
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Alvina Martinez
Highway
San Jose Mision Church
Hughend
Leon Martinez
George
Leon Martinez Jr
Alf Vida Guerrero
Lucile
Della
Annie
Stella
Meg
Lille Martinez
Martha Trevino
Jane
Marho ‘Trevino
Hertha Reiman
Sybol
Boreyo
San Antonio
Mission
Baprist Park
Elizabeth Bowman
Cleveland Court
Richard B. McDonald
U-Boat Destroyed Near La Linea By British Gunboats
British gunboats in the Strait of Gibraltar reported destroying a German submarine with depth charges. A wave recovered the bodies of two German sailors, confirming the loss in the engagement near La Linea on July 1.
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LA Linea
Boain
Strait of Gibraltar
Sta Wave
Zanuck Plans Record Budget for Tyrone Power Films
Hollywood column details Darryl Zanuck mapping a 9000 budget for Tyrone Power to star in three pictures yearly. Projects include Down to the Sea Ships and The Black Swan, with other titles tied to Clara Bow, Nils Asther, Kay Sutton, and Richard Carleton. Mentions shifts in casting for King’s How and Almost An Angel and notes on contemporaries and industry gossip.
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Lovelead
Parsons
Metlen Pittere
Hollywood
Darry Zanuck
Tyrone Power
Gloucester
Clara Bow
Yiet
Rafael Shbatin
O. Henry
Betnjamin Blake
Brooklyn Bridge
Boss Twead
R.A. BP
Darryl
Tyrone
Westport
Reliculious Hays Office
Paramount
Homicide
Jane Preisser
Eddie Bracken
June
China
Nils Asther
Nils
Kay Sutton
Richard
Parris
Sam
Bob Cummings
Jack Beutel
Howard Hughes
Outlaw
Walter Winchell on Broadway chorus over wartime alarm
A chaotic verse medley voices patriotic alarm and calls to action matching a posterlike Wake up George Rise stand and marshal American figures from Washington to Grant. It evokes wartime unity against traitors and invaders with strong named heroes and a plea to keep the union free and equal.
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Harper’s Ferry’s
Honest Killer Shot Down at Tellico Plains
In Tellico Plains, Cherokees report the demise of the famed “Honest Jenny” a notorious bear known as a predator of livestock. Local news says Chic Wolll (Wollli) Buck of the Cherokee Tribe witnessed the bear’s death after a farmer shot it near a pig pen. The tale links the bear to repeated thefts and a long reputation for impish cunning.
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Tellico Plains
Honest Jenny
Chic Wollloy
John
Munters
Army Chaplains Total 1305 By Denomination Report
War Department announces the total of 1305 Army chaplains including 138 commissioned in the regular army and 902 in the national guard. The reserve numbers and denominational breakdown are provided with Protestant, Catholic and other denominations represented among the clergy.
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Withibor
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
Unclear fragmentary item involving names and places
Fragmentary text references Birrling Hayden, Jeah Wallace, Gabriel Dell and a crate location. Details are corrupted so key actions, dates, or outcomes are unclear. readable names and hints of a pursuit or return are present but lack context.
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Hayden
Jeah Wallace
Gabriel Dell
Jeaneyd
Tame in ETSA 1110 Message Placed Monday through Friday
A fragment notes ETSA 1110 schedule from Monday through Friday for a light’s oat and a columnin Dia P1851 to place our message. The readable text hints at a routine notice or bulletin style entry with unclear details yet preserves named items and placeholders.
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Donald Murray
St. Anthony
Dahu
Southern Pacific
MG. Marks
SAN Antonio Rainbows
Epeerropey
Eseceeera Cle
Cal
Anton
Mab Avaro
THE
RIVRE
Zanuck
Gavi Ruissons
Freddie
Roz Russell
Carl
Hussons
Carl Brisson
Copenhagen
France
Geor B DeMille
le Dly Orlor
Calamor Roy
Jackie Gooner
Cecil
Jackie
Jackie Searle
May
Imeanies
Starleom
C. By
Dorothy Lee
Ywio Nagberm
Birnie Byfield
Sandra Rambrau
Fing
Monytood Mend
Hazel Wastington
Roz
New York
Gloria Braanson
Marquis Henri de la Falaise
New ‘Yorks
Malibir
Wesley Rugdéen
Dwan
Galvi
Harry Brand
Mare Yay
Murray
Caro de Lantiis
Ron
Morgan
Beverly Tropics
Carole
Hernardine
Jock Warner Jr
Neal Lang
Martha Raye
Constance Dennett
Greta Garbo
Jr Nyest
Gire
San Antonio Building & Loan Association
Building & Loan
Ley
Cary
Fe Carey
Prinillander
Hee
Walter Winchell
Lonely Valley Forge
Dany Mirror, Inc
Ravalit
Ealing
Babe
Walken
Abel
People
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
Mr. Washington
Miles
New England
Standish
Bracktta
Taphet
Elwin
Avdiuch
Dewey
Jose Mantin
Parargut
Perry
Jery
Benton
Ulysses
Amamca
Robert Jan
Grant
Lee
Axis
Abraham
Pommmeunt
Ki Mering
Don Ameche Ond
Mary Martin
Welcome Florists
KIT Kat Klub
Johnny Anderson
Pormerly
Fack Texearden
Niguely
Wally Sisters
Tezas
Mountain Top Dinner Glub V2
Wien
Tina
Terrace
Charenay
Tineille Hell
Alans Liles
Janes Hlton
Pipes
Artana
Don Ameche
Betty Grable
Robert Gumminest
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Haley
Rel Toa
Daves
SAY_& THURADAYE
Aera
Weisd Egg
Srr
Thomar Mitoregl
Barvbbien
Lyn Mone Marie
Thaler
Hiobert Younge Larainn
Mary
Lella Fevest
ENR! Toys Skk
Homera Virginta Dinmore
Tee Werth
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