County Judge Proposes 10 Percent Wage Cut to Balance Budget
County Judge Charles W. Anderson offered to take a 10 percent cut in pay if county commissioners would approve a 10 percent reduction across all departments to balance the budget. He outlined three solutions including restoring the 1839-40 budget, taxing valuation increases, or proceeding with script. Tax Valuation has declined eight years running. departments face possible layoffs or overtime to meet expenses.
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Anderson
R. W. Blappenbeck
Dim Donnan
Sam Anderson Usere
Shevitt Owen Kilday
P &, Dickisc
University of Texas drops ROTC unit plan
University of Texas President Homer Rainey announced that the War Department advised Regents no further ROTC units would be contemplated due to personnel and equipment shortages. A unit was previously proposed after a recent state legislature bill.
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U. of T. R.olilc
Army Auiscin
University of Texas
Officers Training Corps
Homer. P. Rainey
University
Wer
Ger
Mmn A. Adams
War Department
Atate
Air Battle Over Malta Reported News Item
The Tallqn igh command reported a blue air battle over Malta, the British island, with four British planes shot down while fending off an Italian raid on Micalisa airport. Other British aircraft were destroyed on the ground in the clash.
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Rome
Tallqnigh Command
Malia
Summer theater trots along Route 1 in New York
In July heat the county theater at Biffern New York hosts Jean Muir and a mix of stage actors rehearsing amid hayloft noise and grease paint. The group includes Jose Ferrer, Georgette Harvey, and Jacqueline Pate among others while apprentices crowd the scene receiving strict meal and curfew rules. The summer program offers pay from forty dollars weekly to three hundred a week for pros with a twelve week season and new plays tested before Broadway.
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Vesta Kedling
New York
Trump
America
Biffern
N.Y
Manhattan
Jean Muir
Broadway
Jean
Miss Muir
Poline
Btorti
Ramapo
Gut
Servicafar
Jose Ferrer
Lis
Chastes
Jose
Sanford
Satdy" Meisner
Lets Montgomery
Mle Jete Marliyn Miller
William Mure
Helen Hares
Jacqueline Pate
The
Lunty
Georgette Harvey
Ethel Waters
Pat Morrison
Aline Kline
Art Smith
Cayls
Suffern
Miss Milix
Gloria Stuart
Mrs. Navtir
Tamare
Nicholas Jay
Stom
Madge Evans
Margaret Webster
Ruth
Gordon
Walter Hampden
Our Town
Rufus
Il Wie
Falk
Olivia Joleen Re-elected Vice President in Unprecedented Vote
Mrs Olivia Joleen of St Fay Minnesota was re elected vice president of the Business and Professional Women's Club in an unprecedented vote. The nominating committee ignored Mrs Johnson and suggested Dr Huth Emery of Portland Maine or Helen Hawkins of Denver for the post. Mrs Johnson reportedly to be the first officer elected later. The fifthalla New York City chosen for the 1943 ceremonial meeting and Mr Mintle L Matvert of Ontrea Texas was re elected president.
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Los Angeles
Olivia Joleen
St. Fay, Minn
Women's Cluba
Johnson
Huth Emery
Poctlant, Me
Helen Hawkins
Denver
Post
Anderson 8 C July 12 Blitz Mock In Carolina
In Anderson an army style drill simulating a blitz drew 156th colonists and 1400 support troops. Officials staged a wartime parade with fake bombers and blackout scenes to test civil defense, while spectators watched the dramatic mock invasion unfold and the atmosphere of fear faded as cadets danced at the quarry.
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Anderson
8. C
Mirko
Aly
2Ero
Holly
Colining
Rospa
Nichy
Quckly
Ater UN
Thea Sils
Werelion Att le Concentralian
Mips
Slemson
Una
Euess Ata Dance
Anderson Qunory
Firemen Aid Metal Drive Across City
Local firemen collect hundreds of pounds of discarded aluminum and tin to fund war efforts. Stations at Municipal division and Alamo Heheluts community center organize two drop sites where people drop pens and other metal to support Uncle Sam.
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Uncle Sam
San Amto
Atunsitum Collection
Mopota
Municipalardifovsion
Dinga
Alamo Heheluts Camminity Center
Tax Increase Debate Hits Higher Spending and Taxes
Washington insiders discuss a proposed 124 percent tax plan to fund a 3.083 billion dollar supplement for army navy and maritime needs. Roosevelt aides warn new lend lease billions may follow as committee members fear inflation while some argue taxes should be spread over years to avoid immediate burden. Republican leaders insist annual tax bills may recur to cover continued spending.
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Wasitington
Thy
House
Wity
Stee
Algher
Roosevelt
Army
Navy and Maritime Commission
Dhe
Ways and Means
Morgenthau
Martin
Maes
Jeader
Sai
Crowther
New Star
Ways and Means Group
Former Church Workers Return to Lancaster Services
The Rev and Mrs Gideon Det Merbhant of Oklahoma will attend Sunday services at the First Assembly of God church on Lancaster and Dittmer streets. They previously served in San Antonio and plan to restate their mission soon. Services are at 8 p.m. and will be held Sunday.
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Gideon
Det Merbhant
Oklahoma
Assembly of
Gad Church
Lancaster and
Dittmer Streets
Japan Eyes Action in Indo China to Protect Interests
Tokyo reports in the Japan Times and Advertiser claim Japan will take measures to protect its interests in Indo-China amid dispatches from Domei alleging anti Japanese actions by French officials. The government named five Japanese members and five assistants to the border delimitation commission, while a British Chinese alliance was hinted at with General Richard Thornton Down bound for Chungking to finalize talks.
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Tokyo
Guly
Japan
Jayap
Tado-China
The
Times and Advertiser
Army May Adopt New Five Dollar Gunsight
CAMP FORREST Tennessee July 12 A simple affordable gunsight built from iron pipes mirrors and prisms may replace the standard panoramic sight in army tests next week officers witness said the device uses acroscope technique to track moving targets and promises easier vertical and horizontal adjustment avoiding coordination problems with older dual-sight setups.
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Camp Forrest
Pot. Brage
N. C
Glenut
W. m. Howell
Lowell G
Bean
Chattanooga
Temi
Xournery
Tieng
Chasius X
Yancey
Formr
Nashville
Tenn
Tno
Navigation planes arrive at Kelly and Brooks fields
Kelly field has received the first of the twin engine AT-7 training planes to be used in the school for navigation. A small number of students will be trained initially with new classes starting every three weeks. Kelly field will teach navigators, while Brooks field will host additional flight training as navigation gains momentum.
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Kelly Field
Kelly Meld
Brooks Field
Luna
Dracks Field
Aiready
Texas Oil Heiress Weds in Canada
In Grafton Ontario a Texas oil heiress, Jane Blaffer of Houston, wed Kenneth D. Owen of New Harmony at St. Anne's church. Blaffer, daughter of Robert L. Blaffer, summers in Graf ton. the ceremony was officiated by Reverend Arthur Bul.
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Texas Oil
Canada
Grafton
Ont
St. Anne's Church
Jane Blaffer
Houston
Texas
Kenneth D. Owen
New Harmony
Qeds
Thehard Gwen
Arthur Bul
Clereyman
U S Officers in Iceland Sighted by London Report
London dispatch reports United States army officers believed to be part of the occupation force were seen in Reykjavik mid May. A witness at a hotel restaurant described hearing American voices and noting officers at adjoining tables. The encounter prompted questions about U S presence and use of American money.
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London
Wisdlers
Teland
England
United States Army
United States
Restauraat
Reykjavik
Sameborg
Ani
Mum 7
Old Age Pension Payments Reach Historic Peak in Texas
Public welfare officials report July payouts will reach 4 494 recipients with average checks around $10.54. This compares to 199 007 prior in state history, driven by emergency legislation expanding eligibility and increased funding.
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Austin
Texas
Ana
Alaskans in Army Enlistment Drive Reported
In Fairbanks May 12 a tally shows 49 Alaskan youths signed up to serve the nation in the defense wave. A selective service registration at Ththa on the Lower Yukon recorded 157 enrolled, with about 10 percent natives among registrants.
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Fairbanks
Puisikn
Iydlats
Thtnha
Lowar Bukon
Dean of Medical Branch Is Ousted
In Austin on July 12 the University of Texas regents announced the dean ship at Galveston Medical Branch was vacant. They stated it had become desirable to replace Dr John W Spies a native Texan graduate of the university and cancer treatment expert.
Germans Warn Roosevelt Aims At U S Entry Into War
May 12 report from Berlin cites German commentators accusing the United States of provoking involvement in Europe. One commentator lists alleged Roosevelt aims including forcing entry, attacking Europe, violating the Monroe Doctrine, and considering further action in Africa and elsewhere. Sweden to aid Finland with flour butter meat and rations.
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Berlin
United States
Iceland
Roosevelt
Europa
Europe
Finland
Stockholm
Sweden
Tattooed Medical Histories Tale from The American Weekly
The Americas Weekly discusses tattooing medical history to mark blood type and diseases for quick reference in emergencies. It cites physicians and a feature on medical portraits, bold claims, and sensational notes in Sunday San Antonio List packaging, with other unrelated magazine teasers and collected topics.
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Americas Weekly
Tanbrraw
San Antonio
Fordal Tens
Robert D. Potter
Ameren Weekly
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Allister
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Dial
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South Seas
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American Weekly
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Big Hartress
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Yuma
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