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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1942

Page

3

Kaiser Signals on Cargo Plane Conversion Push

Kaiser told Congress government order would unlock shipyards for cargo plane construction to beat submarine threats. Senator Lee cited experts supporting diverting shipbuilding to aviation with Loening and others urging quick conversion and faster engine integration to boost transport capacity. Eddie Rickenbacker opposed using shipyards for planes and favored building new plane factories.

Senester Lee D.O Administration Neililien Umairotan Truman Eddie Rickenbacker Rantern Air Ines Anluiry Group

1000 Troop Planes Urged by Major Mert

Maj Reuben W. Mert founder of Consolidated Aircraft urged American industry to build 1000 giant troop transports within a year. He said the aircraft would be vital to winning the war and could pay for themselves in peacetime, serving worldwide through American pilots. He urged not to halt shipbuilding but to add air carriers for troops and equipment.

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Harlandale church hosts summer instrument school and dance recital

Harlandale Presbyterian Church at 4709 South Flor Street opens a summer program Monday led by Rev Eugene Wood, offering instrument lessons and a dance recital by The Hannew Studio of Dancing at Gl Delkiap. Stinson field training station will collect donated instruments. Captain Campbell notes Army funds do not cover instrument purchases.

Gally Harlendale Prebyterian Church South Flor Street Eugene ¥. Wood Hanne’ Studio of Stinson Field Air Depot Dovelass J Cmpbell Army

Philadelphia Bus Strike Threatened Over Wage Increase

Philadelphia labor leaders warn of a possible bus strike after talks with the Philadelphia Transit Company over a 20 cent per hour wage hike stalled. About 10 500 transit employees are affected as negotiations bog down amid unresolved demands and mounting tensions.

Philadelphia Federa Mindiqters Lofay Philadelphia Transit Conpany

FDR Silent on Texas Senate Race

Washington dispatch notes no official comment on W Bee Daniel or Lyndon B Johnson in the Texas Senate race. The piece mentions O Daniel's 1938 primary expenses and that Allred was viewed as favored by Roosevelt era officials.

Texas Senate Washington W. Bee G Daniel Jones VW O'Daniel Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Troogevelt

Rights Issue Stalls Trial Of Saboteurs

A military commission session for eight admitted Nazi saboteurs awaiting trial was postponed to allow Supreme Court arguments on whether prisoners in this case can invoke the Bill of Rights. The court debated if aliens and wartime detainees retain civil liberties, while defense and prosecution pressed for timely adjudication and reviewed presidential orders and commission conduct.

Washington Military Commission Trytye Amerrica Cay Supreme Court Countereet Thal Roosevelt Tis Hibens Para Lawnisitors Bidolf Biddle Kenneth C. Royall Royall Pagoverk Mig Store Blade Aweeploe Howris Cousinander

Titanic Elephant Dies in Zoo

Empress, one of the largest remote elephants in captivity in the United States, died yesterday at the San Diego Zoo. She was about 50 years old and weighed around 2000 pounds. Zoo secretary Belle Beneley stated she had long troubled health and difficulty obtaining skilled help for care.

Saw Diego Empress United States San Diego Belle Beneley Zoo

FBI arrests worker for plane damage at Willow Run plant

In Detroit on July 30 7 Maceri a 20 year old Detroit native of Italian descent was charged by a FBI agent with drilling 18 holes in the gasoline feed line of a bomber on wheels at the Willow Run plant. He was ordered to report for army induction and arraigned on a charge of willful destruction of federal property.

Detroit Maceri

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