Telegraph Merger Bill Hearings Set
A House sub committee began hearings on Senate approved legislation to merge Western Union and Postal Telegraph. Witnesses include FCC Chairman James J. Fly. testimonies from War and Navy departments, telegraph industry, and labor follow. The bill aims to avert an impasse by merger or subsidy, with safeguards against abuse and full job protection for employees as of March 1, 1941, five years.
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Waghmirron
Upry
UPI
House
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph
Bulwinkle
James J. Fly
Federal Communications Commission
War and Navy Departments
Telegraph
Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House Committee
Registration ends for summer session at University of San Antonio
Registrar H T Von Roeder announced the last day to register for the second term is August 25. Courses include economics English composition art for teachers handicraft biology bacteriology education psychology American government and history Spanish music appreciation harmony and physics.
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University of San Antonio
H. T. von Roeder
Copper Output Worries Amid Giant Mont. Furnaces War Demand
In Montana's copper belt, reporters witness the Anaconda smelters as molten metal pours into forms for war needs. Copper, gold, and silver impurities hinder purity, while market prices dip. Despite high pay boosts and new subsidies, Montana mines struggle to meet wartime quotas, with 16,000 workers supplying metals like copper, zinc, and manganese for munitions.
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Monlar
Montana
Butte
Steve
Mike
War Production Board
Visitor Claims Triple Slaying By Taxi Passenger
A man in Austin, 38, told a taxi driver he killed three men during a ride from a Mitene street tavern in Michigan. He described the triple slaying to Radio Patrolman Gardiel while en route downtown. Police verify the tale as the suspect remains at large in the city.
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Victor Baiza
Mitene
Balea
Radio Patrolinnn
W. Tt
Police Lose Two To War Program
Unclear text describes two officers connected to a war program. Chambers of the Vigo division reportedly refused protection duties in Beason with fir pil company. One officer allegedly joined former Detective O. Re Shing who left months ago for Houston. Floyd W. Hieden reportedly left after five days to enter an overseas training program as a glider pilot.
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Chambers
Vigo Divi Jsion
Beason
Fir Pil
O. Re Shing
Houston
Floyd W. Hieden
Enrell
Late Registration Open at St. Mary's University
Registration for the summer session at St. Mary's University continues through Saturday. Brother Thomas J. Trend announces late registration and lists subjects including mathematics, geometry, management, rhetoric, government, English literature, Shakespearean comedy, and other courses.
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St. Mary's University
Thomas J. Trendsay
Pmdhc
Tinance
Ex S A Resident Dies in Plunge From Hotel Window
A resident identified as Mrs. EA Trepke of 47 South Alamo Street died Tuesday in a plunge from a third floor hotel window in Lite Rock Ark The Associated Press dispatch notes officers and emergency responders reported a deep tragedy at the scene with unclear details surrounding whether the fall was accidental or self inflicted
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EA. ‘Trepke
South Alamo Street
Rock
Ark
Adler
Associated Press
Sail
Ville Rock
None Hurt as Shots Fired in San Antonio Night
Police reported several men fired shots Monday night amid prowler fears and domestic incidents. Ira A. Jacobs attempted a shot at 433 Soledad West, missing. Mrs. Lisle Webb discarded a pistol after her husband’s firearm discharge in the yard. Jose Delgado fired toward a street corner to frighten workers moving a house. No injuries or damage were confirmed.
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San Antonio
Ira A. Jacobs
Guenther
Soledad
Lisle L. Webb
Lom
Trawalter
Mexico Spy Suspect Held
MERIGO CITY July 21 A wealthy Eugenio Almazon’s wife Elizabrty Rudd Pitz an Alsatian beauty now in custody on espionage charges. She flew to Mexico in 1840 from the United States and stayed with Mexican secret agents who pursued her for four days before she surrendered yesterday claiming Gestapo ties to aid espionage. She asserted immigration fears and displayed 49000 cash to allay concerns.
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Merigo City
Eugenio Almazon
Elizabrty Rudd Pitz
Mexico
United States
Secret
Gestapo
Community Chest Offices Moved to Expresa Building
The Community Chest has moved from the Casino Ohid building to the fifth floor of the Expresa building at Avenue E and Third Street. The move affects the war chest, the war chest board ecounell, the Community Chest board, and Community Chest agency presidents. The agencies’ telephone number Garfield 6376 remains unchanged.
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Casino +Ohid
Expresa
Avenue E
Third Street
War Chest
War Chest Board Ecounell
Community Chest Board
Community Chest Agency
Garfield
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Sommene
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Sears, Roebuck and CO
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