A San Antonio reader asks for war work for all aged volunteers
A longtime San Antonio resident urges Secretary Hull to mobilize all available human energy for the war effort. The letter describes older women and retirees eager to help, cites shortages of materials, and calls for clearer channels for volunteer labor and proper rationing to support war needs.
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Ehull
America
San Antonio
Locy
Chloe
Vnior Ledbetter
Hull
Washington
Volunters
Air Raids Predicted By Kilday At Gunter Club
Congressman Paul Kilday warned of sporadic air raids on the U S mainland, especially Washington and the Aleutians, during a 90 minute talk at the Gunter hotel. He warned of high civilian casualties and costly war, praised 60 000 planes a year, and noted auto plants pivoting to munitions.
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Meyer
United States
Washington
Aleuitian
Paul Kilday
Young Club
Gunter Hotel
Ilday
John Hutchins
Gests
Owen Kildig
GK. Quin
Q John Shook
Kilday
Military
Army
Kilby
Ofc
Smalnland
Pearl Harbor
Tuberculosis Clinic Expands Survey To New Groups
The tuberculosis clinic at 602 Mammoirs Street, sponsored by the U S Public Health Service, begins a broader survey of Latin American workers and plans to X-ray entire factory and mercantile staffs. More than 10 000 X-rays have been taken nationwide for early discovery of the disease.
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Mammoirs
United States Public Health Service
Sayid Cauld
Gould
Vine Manufacturing
Mercantile Guns
Baetmnber
San Antonio Manufacturers Association
Chamber of Commerce
S. d. Button
Alfig
Public Wealth Service
City Heal Department
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Henna County Thiberculosis Associaton
Austin Engineer Seaman First Class Fred Cochran Dies
Seaman first class Fred Cochran, formerly with the Texas Highway Department in Austin, died while assigned to duty at Fort Sam Houston. Services set for Moore with a district engineer office note by Christh. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Cochran and sister Alice Cochran, all of Moore. Burial will be in Moore cemetery.
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Fred T. Bennett
Moory
J. L. Cochran
Moore
Moore Cemetery
Purse thefts and vandals plague local residents at night
Police report several incidents of purse snatching in various neighborhoods. Mrs. Harry F. Freed says a youth in cashay boots grabbed her purse from in front of her home after stepping from a car. Another purse taken in Brackenridge park contained sugar rationing books. A theft on Durango street led to a quick arrest after patrolman A Turegana recovered the purse. A man waking to noises in his car seized a would be thief and held him for police. Vandals stole seven Braveyles from Mrs. Hilda Maxwell’s home at 1928 4-2 Rogers street and damaged the interior. Authorities are searching for suspects.
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Harry F. Freed
Craig Place
V. F. Pace
Brackenridge Park
F. Oc. Aldrich
South Street
Durango Street
Ridia
A. Turegana
Boyd
Ed Demery
Victoria Street
Hilda Maxwell
Rogers Street
Maxwell
Harry J. Libbey Jr. Promoted to Major at Fosternea
Harry J. Libbey Jr. formerly of 312 Courtland Place has been promoted to major at Fosternea Victoria. He now commands the first training group of the aerial gunnery and foster-pilot school.
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Harry J. Libbey Jr
Courtland Place
Fosternea
Victoria
Burglar With Appetite Raiders Date Night Stolen Goods
A thief climbed a 20 foot rainpipe to enter a Hackberry and East Commerce street home and stole pork legs valued at $1 from A L Reus. The intruder also took a vending machine. Police printed a crude plea urging defense workers to rent spare rooms for War bonds.
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A. L. Reus
Hackberry
East Commerce
Reus
Draft Case Hearing Set
Draft case hearing set for Joseph J Peavy 27 of Mississippi Holland Street ott a charge of violating the selective service act. He was to appear at 1 30 p m Thursday before United States Commissioner Arley J Knight. FBI filed complaint alleging Peavy registered in California and failed to notify his board after a new address. He is held on temporary 1000 bond. Charles Drake in Hollywood again for his role in Air Force story.
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Joseph J. Peavy
Holland Street
United States
Arley J ¥. Knight
FBI
Peavy
Afta
Valley Reports Labor Shortage In Rio Grande Valley
E. Th Townsend of Sebastian, secretary of the Rio Grant Valley Ghinere association, told the Sanily Texas chamber of commerce that cotton picking is underway but farm labor is short in the lower Rio Grande valley. He has written to all ginners asking for data on labor needs to pursue labor from Mexico.
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Rio Grande Valley
E. Th ‘Townsend
Sebastian
Rio Grant Valley
Ghinere’ Associalion
Sanily Texas Chamber of Commerce
Tie
Gem
Mexico
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Leon Hendarsot
Gan Ratlanine
James Kilday
Woai
KTSA
Austin
Fort Sam
Boyden Sparks
Saturday Evening Post
Hollywood
Charles Drake
Joske’s
Second Floot
Fabric Center
Daske's
Patten
Repubic
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Flower of Rain
Stillman
Richard Hudnut
Orloff
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