Old album thoughts and a comically large coffee cup
The article blends reflections on old family albums and fashion cycles with a humorous note on oversized coffee cups and a wish for revival of old family looks. It mentions a downtown gallery exhibit, ostrich plumes, and humorous social commentary on attire from past eras. The piece also covers a Brazilian air force delegation visiting U S preflight training centers and Brazil-U S defense talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Uke Halley
Lime
Nick
Fire Chief Injured By Breaking Pole Accident
Fire Chief D. T. Wheeler of Jamo Feights was hospitalized with a broken arm and leg injuries after a 20 foot pole snapped while he climbed it for repairs. He fell to the ground Saturday and was taken to the Nix hospital Monday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Wheeler
Jamo Feights
Nix Hosppital
Latin America Leaders Visit San Antonio Cadet Center
Dr Joaquin Pedro Salgado Brazil minister and Lieut Gen Gustavo A Salliaz Mexican air force commander completed an inspection of army air force installations around San Antonio including the Aviation Cadet Center. They viewed the classification center and observed psychological tests given to each prospective cadet for training as pilots bombers and navigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salgado
Fernandes Lobs
A. V. Sesco
Armendo Atirigboai
A. Fleuiss
Faria Lima
Luis Sampaio
Oswaldo Pamplona
Miguel Lampert
Braz
Randames Caxivl
Salinas
Luther H. Smith
3Urd
Gerald ©. Brant
Gulf Coast Training Center
Michael F. Davis
Joaquin Pedro Salgado
Brazil
Gustavo A. Salliaz
Mexican Air Force
Army Air Force
San Antonio
Address Plan Aims to Speed Mail Delivery
Postmaster Dan Quill says adding unit numbers to street addresses will save time for overworked postal workers and speed mail delivery. He notes many firms delay updating address graphs and urges residents to learn their numbers, offering help from the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Quill
San Antonio
Quill
Destman
Rome
Harlandale Girl Attacked in Suspected Home Invasion
Police seek a suspect after a 14 year old Harlandale girl was attacked in her bed near midnight Saturday. She sustained a broken jaw, facial injuries, and lost several teeth at Medical and Surgical hospital. The assailant allegedly broke into the home while her parents were away, with a four year old sister present. She reported awakening during the assault and fleeing to a neighbor for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlandale
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Fred Semaan
Bill Christoph
Jack Hale
Man's Body Found in L A River
Police report the death of Augustus H. Davis a 58 year old carpenter found in the San Antonio river at Goncepción park two boys spotted the body and alerted Deputy Sheriff Charles Bass. Davis swam and had an empty billfold in his back pocket. He left Saturday to buy chickens for Sunday dinner and was seen at the Blue Moon cafe on South Flores street with two chickens before taking a taxi. He is survived by his widow Lydia and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus H. Davis
Triax
San Antonio
Goncepcion Park
Charles Bass
Davis
Blue Moon Cafe
South Flores Street
Lydia Davis
Stanley Davis
US S& Navy
Lille Love
Isabel Davis
D. F. Davis
Navigation Course Opens Thursday at Downtown College
The universityoffered navigation course begins Thursday at downtown college 112 College Street room 310. Classes meet Mondays and Thursdays 7 to 10 pm taught by Rev Bro Louis P Thein I M PhD chairman of physics. The ground series includes meteorology maintenance and service of aircraft and civil air regulations. Completing the four units satisfies CAA civilian pilot license requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mary's University
Downtown College
Willy
Ero
Thomas J. Treadaway
College Street
Louis P. Thein
I. M
CAA
Two Die After Car Train Rocks Death In San Fernando
Monday summaries uphold verdicts of accidental deaths for Mrs Maria Cortez 40 of Kyle and Bonifacio Vara 62 of Pleasonton road. Cortez died at Robert B Green hospital from injuries after being struck by a Missouri Pacific train on San Fernando street. Vara injured July 23 near Losoya died at the same hospital. Engineer R W Horshead 3002 West Commerce Street listed in report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudge J. W. Sage
Maria F. Cortez
Kyle
Bonifacior Vara
Pleasonton Road
FBI Passes Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Washington July 26 The Federal Bureau of Investigation marked its 25th anniversary with Director J Edgar Hoover warning against complacency on homeland security. He cited trained saboteurs who could land on shores any moment and noted no foreign inspired sabotage in the US. Hoover recalled WWII limitations and said improved personnel training and facilities are needed to prevent breaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investige
Lion
J. Edgar Hoover
Anda
Hoover
Alnecped
Harhon
Bacing Down On the News Opines on Wartime Power
A tersely penned critique by Arthur Bugs Be discusses a warlord named Matentil and his sons bombing their homeland. The piece uses provocative imagery about confrontation, assassination, and threats, hinting at battles and upheaval across a beleaguered region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Matentil
Mexico Film To Tour U S Through Major Cities
A five reel color film showing a wide arc of Mexico will tour major U S cities this fall. William H Furlong represents Mexico's highway commission and will visit Denver Chicago Washington New York Memphis and Cleveland. The film, supplied by Alejandro Buelna Jr chief of the Mexican government tourist department, is supervised by the government and released through Inter Americans Affairs with R G Maroney directing distribution for the motion picture division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Hollywood
United States
William H. Furlong
A. S
Highway Commission of Mexico
Murlong
Denver
Chicago
Washington
New York
Memphis
Cleveland
Alejandro Buelna Jr
Furlong
Coordinanr of
inter-Americans Affairs
R. G. Maroney
Motion Picture
Randolph Crash Fatal to 2 Probed
Officials probed a trainer plane crash that killed two students and two instructors near the Randolph flying field. Victims named were Charles W. Albring of Camillus New York and Roger W. Arimbrister of San Diego California. The Sunday afternoon crash occurred fifteen miles southeast of the airfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Field
Charles W. Albring
Camillus
Roger W. Arimbrister
San Diego
Calif
Allernoon
Struck by Auto Injures Man on Flores Street
A pedestrian named Marcello Salazar, age 08, was struck while crossing the 1300 block of South Flores Street Monday, fracturing both arms. Police identified the driver as William M. Gross of 324 Maverick Street. the incident occurred near 202 West Cevallos Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcello Salazar
West
Cevallos Street
South Flores Street
William M. Gross
Maverick Street
Final Guard Class Opens at Camp Bullis under rain
The fourth final guard class for Texas state guards opened at Camp Bullis on Monday after Governor Coke Stevenson urged calm and said the state guard could handle any Texas trouble. Governor Stevenson spoke to guardsmen who began a week of training under Col. George W. de Armond while Lt. Leyt Pollack of the Royal Secor Fusilers visited from Sarattridge, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Camp Bulls
Coke Stevenson
Stevenson
Camp Bullis
Eighth Service Command
George W. de Armond
Theoarth
Lleyt
Gal HA. Pollack
The
Royal Secor Fusiters
Ay Tactital School
Slurtridge
Mass
Angora Goat Show Streamlined With Large Entries
The Texas Angora Goat Raisers association plans a two day Angora goat show and sale at Rock Springs fairgrounds in August. Over 300 registered Angoras from breeders across the region will be shown and auctioned with Nelson Johnson as auctioneer and Ralph Stewart as secretary treasurer. Judging begins August 5 and sale August 6, featuring multiple judges for different Angora types and a foundation billy exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rock Sprites
Nelson Johnson
Ralph Stewart
Gan Angelo
South Texas Chambers Back Government Economy Plan
Legislators in South Texas received a joint declaration by the South East and West Texas chambers of commerce urging government economy. Ray Seaman, executive VP, invited comments as leaders pledged support from the 55-county region for fiscal restraint, consolidated agencies, and no new taxes during the national defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
West Texas
Father in Law Held On Murder Charge
Isidro Gonzales of Seulthson Valley was charged with murder in county court for the shooting of Breciliano Valenzuela the night of July 23. Gonzales, the deceased’s father in law, allegedly killed him after a family dispute. Valenzuela had faced charges of child desertion and aggravated assault and was under a peace bond before Justice Ottis West when the murder charge was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidro Gonzales
Seulthson Valley
County
Fall
Breciliano Vallenzuela
Gonzales
Valenzuela
Vallenzuela
Justice of the Peace
Ottis West
Illegal Jailing Charge Brought by District Attorney
Attorney Juke Relch complained that William Wilson was illegally jailed by Justice of the Peace Jerry Bacon after a late Saturday night dispute at Tule West Laurel Heights. Wilson was booked in county jail without charges, then ordered released on own recognizance as the DA ordered a complete investigation and instructed Bacon to appear Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juke Jay Relch
Attornney
John Shook
William Wilson
McKinley Ave
Tule
West Laurel Heights
Justice of the Peace
Jerry Bacon
Reith
Bacon
Wilson
Siler
Warden Wolff Opposes Air Raid Defense Advertising
Walter C. Wolff chief warden says the air raid wardens service board rejects advertisements in Who's Who for civilian defense workers. He notes the only authorized publication is Warden Flash, which has no ads and is distributed free to wardens and others in civilian defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Walter C. Wolff
Bunday
Board of Control
Girl Raid Warden Service
Wolff
Air Raid Warden Service
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Jenry Wadsworth Longfellow
Ralph Watchh Emerson
Major Bowes
Dr. Salgado
Rio DE Janeiro
Eurico Caspar Dulta
Brace Wan
Brazilia
Latin-America
Harlandale Girl
Aviation Cadet Center
Gustavo A. Salinas
Air Forces
Gerald OU. Brant
Joaquim Pedro Salgado
L.A. River
FBI
William Tell
U.S
Randolph
Angora
Pred B. Earwood
National Wool Growers
Vasociavon
Sonora
Arner Earwood
Hob Davis
Uvaide
Glyn Briggs
American
Toyl
Florence Gaffney
San Antonio Marine Corps
Bedell Building
Donald
Howell
Marten
Collegienes
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