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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1941

Page

3

Officials to swear in Foster and McNamara as U S marshals

Gen FP Foster and Guy McNamara will be sworn in as United States marshals for the western district of Texas before Federal Judge R J Tulan on Friday. Foster has served as United States attorney and trial attorney with a lengthy career in multiple states, while McNamara, a 27 year enforcement officer, will lead a team of 16 deputy marshals.

FP. Foster Guy McNamara United States Texas R. J. Tulan Wanamara Foster United Met Set Smith New Orleans Waco McNamara Septemer Sered Washington Philadelphia Bel Rio San Antonio

Three SA Soldiers Given Training and Transfers

Three Texas Army soldiers face new assignments and courses. Daniel A. Rangel of the 11th Ordnance Company is set for a three month tools and machinery course at the Ordnance School in Springfield Massachusetts beginning August 13. Roy M. Burns of the 11th Ordnance Company will attend a course at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. George M. Fogle will transfer from the Wise Infantry to Company C of the 11th Quartermaster Regiment effective August 1.

Camp Bowie Wedstraday Daniel A. Rangel Ifith Ordnance Company Ordnance School Springfield Mass Wise Infantry 11Th Quartermaster Teeimelit

Mail Clerk Glorspack Achieves 100 Percent Efficiency

San Antonio post office reports Chovies Glorspack joined the 100 percent club after passing the card-throwing test with 76 cards in 68 attempts. Postmaster Dan Quill noted the feat and added a congratulatory note to the employment record as he clocked a速 20 cards per minute.

Glen- Speck San Antonio

WheelerApology To Secretary Slmson and Navy Knox

Washington July 30 Senator Wheeler won a public apology from Secretary of War Slimson for antiwar criticism and a personal explanation from Secretary Knox on a denied naval commission for Wheeler's son Richard. Slimson said he did not intend to direct antiwar Postcards at soldiers and that several hundred circulars reached troops amid an investigation of disloyalty plots. Knox was reported to have ordered the commission after Wheeler aide noted Knox explained how a perceived insult to the senator occurred.

Washington Wheeler D.mont Slimson Secretary of Navy Knox Simson War Department War Secretary Wheeler Richard Vevel Richard Wheeler Walat D.-Mass Senate

Funeral service set for John Jackson in San Antonio

John Jackson long time San Antonio resident and Missouri native will be buried at Mission Burial Park after a Thursday funeral at Hagy McCollum Murray chapel. Survivors include widow Mudie W. Jackson three sons Ernest Wilber and OK Jackson all of San Antonio daughters Mrs He E. Yorgery Shamrock and Mrs Jack Orr Austin eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Bey John Jackson Dewey Place Rorchman Old City Geneal Hagy-McCollum-Murray Dacksg Add Bee San Antonio Missouri Wichide Mudie W. Jackson Ernest Wiltier OK. Jackson He E. Yorgery Shamrock Mia Jack Orr Austin Mission Burial Bark

Fourteen Club Seeks Brackenridge Park Use in August

A local club requests permission to use Brackenridge Park as a camping ground for two nights in mid August. The notice was received by Park Commissioner Henry F. Wein on a Wednesday, and Buln said he would consult the club about the arrangements.

Millisongine Brackenridge Theiddle Henry F. Wein Buln

Contract Set for Kelly Water Tank and Bridge

Contract set for Kelly water tank and Chitnga Bridge with a transom company. elevated vessel erection cost $61,640 at Wheatly Field. War department announced Wednesday.

Kelly Chitnga Bridge Transmopany Ais Associated * Press

Commander Changes At Fort Faces Policy Shift

Col. Charles K. Nelsen, longtime commander of the yard infantry, is relieved and named post commander of Port Bam Helston under a new War Department policy favoring permanent assignments. Col. Fay W. Branwen becomes commander of Camp Berkeley home of the 45th Division, and Lieut. Col. K. L. Dersy takes Camp Bowie, home of the 66th Division. Light Want Ads list camp personnel. dial before 10:45 a.m. for publication submissions.

Charles K. Nelsen Yard Infantry Port Bam Helston War Department Nating Aemng Army Fay Wn. Branwen Camp Berkeley K. L. Dersy Bowie A6lls

Breeders Move Offices and Auction Highlights

Victory I. Pierce of Gronn heads the American Rambouillet Breeders association as directors vote to move headquarters to San Angelo from Marysville. Pierce succeeds John K. Madsen, with Bill Lutton named secretary. An auction featured 5000 Trakogville rams and crosses, while Sol Kelly bought 356 Corriedale rams for a record average of 54.75 dollars. Kelly also paid 800 dollars for a yearling Corriedale ram. total purchases reached 80397.50. Ended with Romelade end rams auction averaging 44.27 dollars.

EAN Angelo Victory I. Pierce Gronn American Rambouillet Breeders Association San Angelo Marysville Ohio Pierce John K. Madsen Mt. Pleasant Utah Bill Littleton Oona Dwight Lintoin Tratokoville Ant Jewke I’ Day Sol Kelly So- Nora Kelly Malcolm Moncrieffe Hig Morn Tor Tye A.T. Spencer Sats Gerber Catt

United States Army air corps to occupy Victoria area

The advancer party of U S Army Air Corps troops will move into Victoria to occupy barracks as the new advanced flying school near here. Col Waren R Carter announced the first battalion will include about 250 men. Additional troops from Randolph field and San Antonio will be transferred through August to build a 2500 personnel base. Arrival date for the first flying cadets not set. Also notes 1941 state and local government employment totaling over 2.0 million and monthly payrolls for non-school government workers at about 196 million.

Victoria United States Army Air Corps Victoria Maa Waren R. Carter Comanand Fug Onty Corps Ranedalph Field Leon Deoeike San Antonio Fields

Connally Moves to New Post in Senate Leadership

Washington July 30 UF The steering committee aims Senator Connally to chair the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. George would move to chair the Finance Committee after Pitman and Harrison vacancies. The plan would also place Eben D. Ma on the Privileges and Elections Committee, succeeding Connally as chair.

Washington Connally D.-Texas Senate Foreign Relations Committee George D.-Ga We Ghaneee Einteb DWN Chirh Petrietads Melmvilies Privileges and Elections Committee Senate Alce Pitman DeNey Finance Committee Harrison D.-Mbis Lae D.-Okla Ke Connally Alors Sevator Byrnes Supreme Court

Strikes Strain U S Labor as Disputes Multiply

Across four cities, work stoppages persist while 6000 A F L electrical workers in New York vote to stay off the job, reaching the Brooklyn Navy Yard. In St Louis 2700 construction workers halt an $89 million munition plant project over firings, later returning to work for arbitration. Other plants test mediation as unions reject limited wage offers, and negotiations continue in Key West and Washington over naval construction and gypsum plant labor disputes.

Associated Press A. F. of L. Electrical New York City Brooklyn Navy Yard National Defense Mediation Board Guardiate Uticity Company Baton Rouge Lamnab Age Associates, Inc Bendix St. Louis A. FL of L Hmulers Clifford- Jacobs Morgug Company Champaign Til Navy Office of Production Management United States Conciliation Service Consolidated Edison Company Edison Firma Consolidated Edison Key West Fla Weston Carthign Company Alton Mediation Board C. T. O. Chemical Workers Washlington candNators U. S. Gypsum Company

Aluminum Drive in San Antonio Proves Complete Success

The aluminum scrap drive led by Arthur Biaed reports a complete success with no weighing of returns. Contributions poured in on Tuesday and Wednesday as organizations like Boy Scouts and Women’s Motor Corps joined the effort. Aluminum collection displays and a robot of aluminum were shown by Toys' Club No. 1, while trucks are set to gather the metal Thursday for processing.

la Antonio Aise Arthur Biaed Bined Boy Scouts Women's Motor Corps Toys’ Club No. 1 Stanley Rable Alvino Cuslinino

Car Backfire Ignites Gasoline Explosion Burn Injury

In the 390 block of North Alpine street a car backfired Tuesday night causing a gasoline explosion that burned a man, Blair, on both legs. He received first aid and was treated by the Fire Department and local state first aid stations.

North Oulve Ateret Bow Lees North Alnino Street Wight Blair Hesey Wits Gms Boilth Bt Mary's and Markat Streets

Houston Tax Strikers Break Ranks in Protest

Two of Houston’s smaller street taxpayers paid city taxes on Wednesday while downtown taxpayers, among the largest, refused to pay in protest of assessment increases. Deputy City Tax Collector John H. Wood would not name the paying owners but noted the property lies between the San Antonio River and Jefferson Street and that the sum paid totaled 2100 dollars.

Houston Street John H. Wood San Antonio River Jefferson Street

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