Soldiers to Take Over Highways in August Texas Movement
A Texas mobilization plan announced by Col Homer Garrison Jr directs state police to guide army convoys as the army uses major routes from Abilene to Marshall and San Antonio to Huntsville. Convoys will pass through towns in tight formation with escorts and no overtaking. Civilian motorists are urged to avoid passing and to give way. A radio link will coordinate convoys from Austin to Texas towns and cities, with routes mapped across the state to support the movement starting August 2.
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Tenalis
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Geinesville
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Welvargham
Paxis
Mount Pleasant Marshall
Greenwood
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Loumnans
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Balmores
Meriton
Brownwood
Boro
Henderson
Arizona Wall
el Paso
Marla
del Rio
Housjton
Orange
Gambino Promoted at Brooks Field
Michael T. Gambino of Quitman Street has been promoted to first sergeant in the 2gad School squadron at Brooks Field. He has served 13 of 14 years in the army at Fort Sam Houston where he boxed eight years and held championships in two classes.
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Michael T. Gambino
Quitman Street
Brooks Thei
Fort Sam Houston
Tugwell Named Governor of Puerto Rico
Rexford Tugwell of New York, originally with the New Deal agriculture administration, was nominated by President Roosevelt to be governor of Puerto Rico. He will succeed Guy J. Swope of Harrisburg, who resigned to lead the division of territories and island possessions in the interior department.
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Rexford G. Tugwell
New York
New Deal
Agriculture
Ion
Roosevelt
Puerto Rico
Tugwell
Guy J. Swope
Harrisburg
Terrritories
Interior Department
Treasury Office to Transfer Staff to Duling City
Officials of the U S treasury in San Antonio announced plans to transfer about 25 employees from the offices to Duling on August 15 as part of a consolidation program. Regional offices will be created to maintain work now done in smaller state units and many staff have prior employment at Sam Houston and army flying fields. Mrs Norvell and H M Blephenson reported the move and noted Mrs Norvell has been ordered to Banses City.
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Hr U.S. Treasury
San Antonio
City
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H. M. Blephenson
Sam Houston
Army Flying Fields
Traffic Lights Planned for Nueva Flores Streets
Commissioner P L Anderson said a pose light will divert traffic from Flores to Main via Nueva to ease congestion. Anderton noted the St Marys street center crossing near Alaing Street will be extended beyond Bontism School to improve safety for children.
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P. L. Anderson
Wednesdas
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Alaing Street
Bronze plaque theft at National Bank on Navarro and Houston
A bronze plaque bearing the inscription A Friendly Sarrk was stolen from the side of the National Bank at Navarro and Houston streets. Police found evidence of an attempted removal and noted the metal could fetch a price as scrap bronze. No arrests reported.
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Houston
Air Corps Group Picnic at Landa Field
Eighteen air corps officers and others from Randolph Field attended a moonlight picnic Tuesday night at Landa Park, near New Braunfels. The group honored Col. Ravert, KK Simpson, Gol, F. L. Pratt, Maj. Paul C. Gilland, Gant, and Mrs. Ray Fisher, with Lieut. Lorraine Rilpps and Lieut. Perry Winemiller arranging the outing.
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Randolph Field
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Hew Braunfels
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Paul C. Gilland
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Ray Fisher
Lorraine Rilpps
Army Nursery Corps
Perry Winemiller
Alr Corps
Two Assistants Quit County Jobs
The County Commissioners court accepted resignations of Mrs. Lola Keyes, assistant juvenile officer, and Dr. J. 3. Copeland, assistant county health officer. Keyes set July 31 as effective. Copeland said August 1, due to demands of private practice.
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County Commissioners Court
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J. 3. Copeland
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Copeland
Rape case yields two-year penitentiary terms
Trayy Steen and Willie Leon Winn pleaded guilty to rape related offenses. Steen received a two year sentence in state penitentiary for an April 4 incident. Winn drew two years for a May 21 offense. Court records list their addresses in Utled and Dallas County respectively.
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Trayy Steen
Dude W. W. McGrory
Ly Grimma
Amine Cewt
Willie Leon Winn
Dallan Jounty
Alate
Catholic parochial schools adopt ten year plan
Arch bishop Robert E Lucey announced on Wednesday that the la grade educrs ten plan will be adopted in the Catholic parochial school system in San Antonio. The change follows a recommendation by the state education department and aligns with the local public school system. Some Catholic schools will be affected as the system retains current elementary and high school nomenclature but extends the first five grades to six. Standard tests and analysis will adjust for changes, discussed at a conference with archbishop and school administrators.
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Antonio
Robert E Lucey
IO Catholic
Fhe Yrrings
Yoohtal
Price control and rent measures in wartime policy
President argues price ceilings must be temporary and tied to necessity, with supply boosts and rent control to prevent profiteering and morale damage. He urges extending and clarifying federal authority, warns of evasion and bootlegging, and cites World War II era parallels while Congress remains divided over broad powers and agricultural price limits.
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Funeral services for Mrs Myra M Bliss 82
Funeral services for Mrs Myra M Bliss 82 widow of Judge Don A Bliss will be at 10 20 a m Thursday from Ziztk Kearny Funeral Home with Rev Barter Greer presiding Interment in Mission Burial Park She died Tuesday at home of her daughter in Sherman Texas A native of Collins County she lived in San Antonio 35 years Survivors include two daughters Mrs Peggle Biles Brooks Fort Huachuca Arizona and Mrs Dante B Taylor Sherman two sons Wade H Bliss Edinburg and Gheedower Bills San Antonio one brother JM Hampton Philadelphia 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Don A. Bliss
Ziztk- Kearny
Barter DD. Greer
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Sherman
Texas
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San Antonio
Peggle Biles Brooks
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Dante B. Taylor
Wade HH. Bliss
Edinburg
Gheedower Bills
San Antoni
JM. F. Hampton
Phydseda
Texans
Anderson Sends Em on Trips to Study Traffic Systems
Fire and rescue commissioner P L Anderson follows policy adopted by former Mayor Maverick sending Traffie Capt W C Dickman to tour cities from San Antonio to Boston to study traffic systems and improve the local layout. Dickman will return by September 1 with Chief C A Hart to attend an International Fire Chiefs association convention.
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Park Meters Robbed of Nickels Reported in City Blocks
Police report 16 parking meters robbed of coins in multiple blocks including West Commerce and Crockett streets and North Presa. Victims cited by officer Hamer Pyle note meters emptied of nickels and other coins.
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Crockett Street
Presa Street
Rock West Stousten Street
Frank Hety Bushick Jr Declared Bankrupt by Court
Frank Hety Bushick Jr former city tax department employee was adjudged bankrupt by Federal Judge Duval Weat. Assets listed at 150 dollars against liabilities of 6236.29 dollars. The case has been referred to referee R. O. Mu in bankruptcy.
Airport Land Deal Settled in City Purchase
City officials reach agreement to buy 31 acres for the municipal airport from W. G. Holland at 325 per acre after prior demand of 490. Mayor Quin directed condemnation if needed. additional parcel from Derae Edwards valued at 9800 for back land, with Edwards seeking 1706.
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Victor Keller
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Edwards Jet
Club Favors S A Cruiser Name
Mrs FR Odystenssen a national historian and local first president of the Navy Mothers club said at a meeting Tuesday that naming a navy cruiser for San Antonio met with great favor. Club president Miz Sue Toohnson and Bes Carstansen plan to gather signatures to push the idea and organize support to ensure San Antonio receives the honor and a possible gift program. Several clubs this week issued statements of approval and support for the proposal.
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Bes. Carstansen
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Antonio
ASCAP and NBC Agree on Music Returns
New York July 30. The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers tentatively approved a basis for an agreement with the National Broadcasting Company to return ASCAP music to NBC airings. An ASCAP spokesman said NBC submitted the proposal and ASCAP approved it last night but will return it fully with a request to remove verbal clauses irrelevant to payment for ASCAP music. The society’s music has been embargoed from NBC outlets since January 1 due to dispute over payment rates.
Curb On Farm Price Controls Fought In Congress
Washington officials debate curb on farm price control as Senate backs a plan to freeze government stocks of cotton and wheat until the national emergency ends. Agriculture chief Wickard and President Roosevelt oppose measures restricting government control over surpluses. House unlikely to approve pending conference committee action.
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Roosevelt apologizes over Clark remark on Latin America
President Roosevelt at a press conference said he hoped no good friends in Latin America would take seriously Senator Clark of Idaho who suggested the United States take over control of Latin America and Canada. He labeled such ideas as dangerous and rejected the puppet state notion.
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Auto injures bicycle rider in 1500 block incident
Wille Ratliff of 415 Spruce Street sustained a sprained knee and body injuries when struck by a car while bicycling in the 1500 block of Fine Steed Turaday night. He received treatment at Roberts Green hospital. The driver of the car, Spt Mp Bleckentus of 1815 North Pine Street, was identified.
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Spruce Street
Roberts
Green Hospital Pailee Ated
Bleckentus
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R B Green to Get 12 New Internes
County commissioners approved twelve new internes at Roberts B Green hospital with monthly salaries of ten dollars each. Names listed include B A Cox Rothea Clark Charles Bailey Lawrence Blege Bi P Walker Einer Cebus Harry Malley Oliver Timming David Shelby Vollm Webb and Carl Walker. Light and situation wanted ads occupy the page.
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County Cormmissioners Court
Wenndler to Live in Japan Reported in Chile
A spokesman for Ernest Wendtex, a German minister expelled from Bolivia, said he will sail to Japan this Friday aboard the Rakuyo Maru. The minister, under orders to depart Chile promptly, plans to reside in Japan for a period instead of attempting to reach Germany via other routes.
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Chile
Ernest Wendtex
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