Housewives urged to save grease to aid war effort
In a wartime appeal, San Antonio housewives are urged to save kitchen fats and grease for salvage to power explosives and ammunition. The salvage committee cites millions of pounds wasted monthly and calls for collecting grease, scrap metal, and other recyclables while stressing patriotic duty and practical collection tips.
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Leo Antonio
Chamber of Commerce Salvage Committee
Tocal
Ingram
Hudaon Ingram
San Antonio
J. Rosenwald
WPB
Ely
Ubge
San Antoniano
Avncana
Ser Antonio
Egypt
Ching
A. Oughton
Oughton
Monster Coast
Roxy
Adolph Taubert
Mrs. Oughton
Man Found Unconscious Near South Flores Street
A Port Sam Houston private was reported unconscious Sunday night in the 3m block of South Flores Street. Police could not explain the soldier's condition. He was identified as Pet. Kelsey Armstrong, formerly of the station, found by Lieutenant Kelly. Arm strong wore casts on his right arm and left hand.
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South Flores Streat
Sam Mouston
Hespite
Ihenikind
Kelsey Armistrong
Kelly Firmieutenant
Armstrong
Fort Sam Organist To Give Recital at Axelander Frasier Chapel
An organ recital by Fort Sam's organist is set for 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Axelander Frasier chapel on North Sea Braunfels avenue. The program features soprano Mrs HJ H Meier and baritone Cpl Cereth Pelmer, with the Centen Biel club sponsoring and Mrs S Hay presiding. The event is open to the public.
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Mavoy
Axelander Frasier
Five Hundred Couples Wed In Mass Ceremony In Mexico
In a public assistance effort to legalize common-law marriages, about 500 couples were married yesterday in a mass ceremony in Mexico. One couple wed earlier served as witnesses to the weddings of their three children, and the youngest child who attended was yesterday.
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Mexico Grry
Public Assistance Department
Ursuline Academy to Mark First Anniversary
Ursuline Academy will celebrate its 91st anniversary on October 21, marking the feast of St. Ursula. The school, a member of the Southern Association, serves kindergarten through high school with college prep and religious departments. Mother Mary Loyola serves as Superior.
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St. Ursula
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Erarumar School
Mother Mary Loyola
Eighth Corps Reorganized Into New Service Command
Eighth Corps is reorganized into the Eighth Service Command with August 1 effective date. Col. G B Rucker remains chief of staff of the service command. Col A B Wilbourne named inspector general. New staff posts include Royden Williamson as director of control and Col O H Saunders as director of the administrative division.
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Royden Williamson
O. H. Saunders
E.G. Desobry
Nicholas Ballagy
Gwynne Conrad
Sunbty Division
Col
8. I, Seott
Intermay Security
Erlp
Woman Beaten to Death in Home
A 52 year old divorcee and mother of two was beaten to death in her bed in a central city home. Police say the victim, Mrs. Sarah Neudecker, was struck with her son's baseball bat while she slept. Three other women have been assaulted in the area over the past two years, and investigators cited unclear circumstances as the case remains unsolved.
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Maidia
Élain
Ginger
Atttornes
Faria
Sarah Neudecker
War Production Board Sets Scrap Drive Goal
The War Production Board set a six month scrap iron and steel goal of 17,000,000 tons under the nationwide salvage program. Regional estimates show Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Virginia and the District of Columbia bearing the largest share with 3,422,004 tons. Officials note about 3,000,000 tons are rotting in steel stocks, roughly one month’s supply at current production rates. In the first six months, industry consumption totaled 13,790,000 tons.
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Washington
War Production Board
Bureau of Jaines
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Virgin
District of Columbia
Jaycees Aid Colors March For San Antonio District
Jaycees in San Antonio district prepare information centers and recruitment drive across Southwest Texas. Local Junior Chamber leaders report final plans set at a downtown meeting amid speeches by E Reddy and others, with delegates from nearby towns attending a 6:30 p.m. session at the Rogers Gym.
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San Antonio
Bouth
West Texas
Sunior
Carl Stramberger
Military Armies
Jaycens
Ine Texas
Bolebert
Shuest
Krnseth E. Reddy
Tokyo Bombers
Elize Th. Edmunds
Noah Waren
Eighth Service
Finaud
Doln Sheppard
Glydeater
Mustcians
Wiappar
Paul Kiley
Sonora Civil Defense Head Named Committee President
GUAYMAS Mexico July 27 Gen Carlos Rebuillex longtime commander aide Nageles BArelo named president of an HAL Ueb civil defense committee in the Sonora milliney zone.
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Guaymas
Mexico
Carlos Rebuillex
Nageles Barelo
HAL Ueb
Geral Rudelgare
Sondre Milliney
Mexico Tire Rules Told
Mexico tire rules detailed by the Mexican Automotive association warn that tires may be purchased only as an emergency for use in Mexico. The association notes no retreading or recapping of tires and calls for strict limits on the number of tires or tubes a traveler may carry.
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Mexico
Willan Furlong
End of Meat Shortage Seen
The agriculture department announced today that the period of variance will end in about seven weeks, bringing relief from the meat shortage amid strong demand through the summer. However full normalization across markets in the Atlantica region is not expected until November or December.
Texas Payroll Increase Seen
Texas employment and payrolls are expected to rise in June with a three point gain in employment and a four point rise in pay costs, pushing the state index to 144.2, about three points above May and near 3 points higher than a year ago. Dr F A Buechel, statistician at the University of Texas, notes six major factors influence the index including consumption, electricity use, and department store sales.
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Austin
Jay
Buechet
Fredgut
Southwest
Wal
Mrs Ruby Reed Services Set
Services for Mrs Teuby Read who died Sunday at a bea tokental will be held Tuesday at 4 at Riche Funeral Home with Rev M Todd officiating Interment in San Jose Burial Park. Mrs Reed was a member of Alamo Heights Eastern Star. Survived by husband Carl Reed a son Great Clarence b North Dayton Ohio father Don DeSalme of Wondo sisters Mecchaines W Wolt Edith Gimbel Mise Cols DeSaine of San Antonio brother Orly Bo Bale of Caryus Christt
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Don DeSalme
Wondo
Mecchaines W. W. Wolt
Edith Gimbel
Mise Cols DeSaine
Sanv Antonio
Orly Bo- Bale
Caryus Chyistt
Bible Barred at Rio Grande Border
McAllen July 27 49. Andy Boin refuses to permit communications across the Rio Grande during the war causing a woman to be unhappy about taking her Bible into Mexico. Many holes were written on the margins and several passages of scripture were damaged. U S customs inspectors judged the markings could have any sort of carte.
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Mcallen
Andy Boin
Y Rio Grande
Mexico
U. 5
Mexican Farmers Win Land Allotments For War Production
A decree grants additional land allotments to peasant and communal farmers near cultivated zones to boost wartime agricultural output. It provides for expansion of holdings and supports longer cultivation across communes and cooperative plots.
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Menu Uipy
Amy
Innes Toy
Alag
Allies Planning Pacific Offensive Turns To Supply Talks
New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser arrived in Melbourne in July to discuss supply matters as allied leaders prepare a Pacific offensive. The article notes defensive strain and coordinating efforts among Allied forces.
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Pacific
Melbunne
New Zealand
Feter Fraser
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