World Ban on Draft Urged as Idealistic Idea in Congress
In Washington, legislators clash over a proposed international peacetime draft ban framed as a idealistic plan. Republicans argue it’s impractical and unsafe, while others say a universal peacetime training system could ease postwar burdens. G. D. Crampton to address postwar prospects for San Antonio Friday at the Rotary Club.
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Congress
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United States
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Kearney
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Thomeson
D+ Texas
House Military Committee
Thomason
300 New 42 Cars Ration Free in Area
Leo H. White, durable goods officer, says 390 new WAZ cars will be ration free in six counties of the San Antonio OPA district. The OPA released 192 remaining cars to make way for 1946 models. Rationing will follow the 1942 pattern. certificates issued as quotas become available. About 100 new 1943 cars are available in Texas.
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OPA
Leo H. White
Tonsum
Washington
White
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An of
Texas
Foot Condition Warning Prompts Treatment Promises
A scrambled health notice warns feet itch may spread and urges prompt treatment. It mentions remedies and cautions against delaying relief and skin peeling, while warning of possible infection risks and advising immediate action.
Carrier Charged In Mail Theft Case
Norman Lee Patton, 20, of 110 South Smith Street, arraigned Tuesday before U S Commissioner Knight on a charge of opening delaying and removing money from two letters. The complaint states he took 4.00 from a letter to Southwestern Bell Telephone and 5 from a letter to the San Antonio National Bank. Reanion has been set for Wednesday.
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South
Smith Street
U. S
Knight
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
San Antonio National Bank
Crampton To Speak On Postwar Developments For San Antonio
Crampton, manager of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, will address the Rotary Club Friday at noon in the St. Anthony Hotel on the topic Possibilities of Postwar Development for San Antonio. Chamber president G W Miller presides and the discussion touches on pacifist policies and wartime influence.
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San Antonio
C. J. Crampton
Cheiyinean
Berlin Blasts Shake Red Zone Amid Unclear Causes
In Berlin and Potsdam early today three explosions rattled windows in the area near the Allied and Russian sectors. American security officials reported no verified causes, while observers noted recent Russian demolition activity and the blasts as Berliners watched the skies with apprehension.
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Hot Wells District Abandons Consolidation Plan
Hot Wells patrons and district residents filed notice with the Commissioners Court Monday to hold an August election. They seek a tax levy of 1.50 dollars per 100 valuation to raise 75,000 dollars annually for district operations amid opposition to consolidation. Local officials reflect concerns over the proposal and funding.
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J. R. Collins
Commissioners’ Court
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Eimnbedt
Offreigi Grorter
Local youths honored in military service notices
Khaki Faeds Pic. Stanley Ewan of 174 Amanda Street is praised for graduation from B-29 gunnery training at Harlingen Army Airfield. William Joseph Pickland Jr. of 634 Brooklyn Avenue becomes a cadet midshipman in the merchant navy cadet corps. Richard M. Persyn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Persyn of South San Antonio, joins merchant marine cadet program alongside Harry L. Strehm and Clyde B. Crawford. Thomas Timothy Fenley Jr., son of Sgt. Thomas T. Fenley and Mrs. Fenley, receives an honorable discharge from the navy.
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Stanley R. Ewan
Amanda Street
Jessie Souther
Harlingen Army Alyfield
Harlingen
William Joseprickland Jr
Anit
William Joseph Buckland
Brooklyn Avenueé
Merfchant Maxing
Richard M. Persyn
Frank ‘Persyn
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Artanto
Merchant Marine
Harry L. Strehm
Violet Strohim
South St. Mary's Street
Ted
Clyde B, Crawford
San Antonio
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ese
Thamas
Timothy Venley Jr
Set
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Camp Bullis
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Navy
Brooke hospital center grows WACs to 300 strong
Brooke hospital center expands WAC support as three hospital companies activate by July and a roster exceeds 300 WACs. After four and a half weeks of basile training and a 30 day applicatory period, WACs rotate through units to gain practical experience in care, surgery, and diagnostics under Capt Biddle.
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Brooke Hospital
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Women’s Army Corps
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Southwestern
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Gasuembera
San Antonio
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Biddle
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Soldier Home Convalescing After Injury in Germany
Pvt Thomas Leary, son of J A Leary of Tad Stack Avenue and F T Leary of San Angelo, is a patient at Brooke Army Hospital Fort Sam Houston. Wounded in Germany near Luxembourg on January 2, 1945, he survived a mortar strike that killed eight peers. He later spent four and a half months in British hospitals before returning to the United States and Memphis. He holds the Purple Heart Combat Infantryman badge and ETO ribbon with two stars.
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Randson
J. A. Leary
Tadstock Avenue
F. T. Leary
San Anglo
Brooke Canvalesten
Brooks Hospital Center
Fort Sam Houston
Leary
Germany
Luxembourg
England
Hig Country
Mesiptils
Tenn
Tie
Brockerom Memphis
WAC Advisers Visit Brooke Hospital Center
WAC advisers from the national civilian advisory committee toured Brooke Hospital center in San Antonio on Tuesday to observe the corps members at work. Members Mrs. Robert Angelo Dr Minnis L Maffett Miss Adrienne Stokes and accompanying officers joined by Brig Gen George Beach and Maj Helen Walthall attended a dinner in their honor with Brooke WAC staff. Marine D A Casson of Texarkoi was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism on Iwo Jima after charging a pillbox and pulling a Marine from under fire.
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Robert Angelo
WAGS
Wacs
Brooke Hospital Center
National
Uneit
Fort Sim
Jaxcees Honor Past Leaders At La Vuelta Party
Past presidents of the Juniors and a commerce member will be honored at a 6 15 p m party on the 24th at La Vuelta District Attorney BR Shoak to be master of ceremonies.
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Commerce
Dil
la Vijlita
BR. Shoak
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