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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1943
Page
11
A newspaper advertisement from Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company of St. Louis frames wartime production triumph as proof democracy works. The piece argues Axis contempt for democracy contrasts with American initiative, warning that negligence by Americans trusting others could wreck democracy from within.
Examinations for inspectors of war valuable art crystals at the National Bureau of Standards Washington will be given July 23. Appointees will be trained for positions paying 2190 a year. Applications may be made to the U S War Service Commission, 210 South Erwood street Dallas. Demand for stenographers and clerical workers has led to appeals for the tenth civil service region with offices in Dallas and Washington. Applicants in the tenth region must be 18 years old. Washington positions require 17 and one half years.
McAllister leads 14 Taxpayers Defense League directors in urging a 15 cent school tax hike from 75 to 90 cents per $100 valuation, arguing higher pay is needed to attract quality teachers and maintain standards despite public opposition and tax concerns. The San Antonio P T A backs the measure, with city officials signaling support.
A new 5 cent postage stamp honoring Luxembourg will be placed on sale here August 10. Postmaster General Frank C. Walker said the stamp, part of a series honoring countries overrun by the Axis, would be sold in other cities later.
Military funeral services are set for Lieut. Raymond Carver, son of Chief of Detectives Duke Carver and Mrs. H. H. Clark. The ceremony will honor the late officer, with city officials and department members expected to attend.
Veterans fort set events in San Antonio feature Memphis Belle visiting Kelly and Stinson fields with a parade downtown, a wreath laying at Alamo plaza, and governor Stevenson expected to participate in related ceremonies. Evelyn Keyes comments on wearing hats at a Columbia function.
An S A woman learned of her son Edward W Butler 23 killed in the Philippines during World War II. Butler enlisted in 1941 and served the U S Army in the Pacific theatre. He left behind two brothers Raymond and Walter and four sisters.
Montana man Meredith 5 feet 8 inches tall 155 pounds sought by the FBI on charges under the stolen property act. Announcement by agent in charge R. C. Suran notes he is of Montana with a wrinkled face and slightly stooped posture and a friendly but marked personality.
San Antonio educator and founder of the Factory Girls framing school, Charles Vernon Compton, native of Virginia and alum of Emery, Henry, and Columbian colleges, is listed in the 1943 International Blue Book. He previously led schools in Texas and Tennessee and authored Early Pronrery of the Clinch Religion. He and his wife reside on Route 1 Box 863 in Bexar County.
Arthur Bugs Baet reflects on Washington, noting the city’s marble halls and the frenetic bureaucratic bustle. He imagines roll-top desks, soaked fountain pens, and a census of the town as bureaus grind on in triplicate, highlighting the surreal grind of federal life.
Braniff Airways cuts express and air freight rates on all routes effective July 15, announced by vice president Charles E. Deard. Tailway Express Agency authorized further tariff reductions. rates align with broadcast schedule for The Victory Parade and Spotlight Bands. Enlisted Men’s Service clubs receive notable decreases. service remains available with hostesses and extended hours at the clubs.
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