Inflation Fears Rise As British Costs Show Sharp Upswing
Letters from working Britons describe living costs climbing sharply since wartime began. Economists note a 32 percent index rise since September, with food up over 20 to 26 percent and textiles up nearly 6 percent. Suggestions to hedge inflation include long term leases, stocking durable goods, debt repayment, and prepaying insurance. A Mass observation of self restraint and national resolve frames the mood despite hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Hitler
Gordon Selfridge
Metryle Stanley Rukeyser
Greenberg
Open House Held Without Music in La Visita
Open House in La Visita reported a concert program canceled as the WEA Mexican Tipica orchestra failed to appear. City reports note a chill stand operated to provide food for about 400 visitors during the day.
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WEA Mexican ‘Tipica
Cochran Flies For Fun In San Antonio Visit
Jacque ine Cochran, winner of Bendix air races, arrives in San Antonio to promote beauty products and manage private shops and department store sales across the West and Middle West. She notes flying is key to quick business connections, despite motor trouble in Houston delaying her arrival.
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Jacquerine Cochran
Bendix
San Antonio
Stinson
Middle West
Houston
San ‘Antonio
Miss Cochran
Sam Bennett
100 Arrested in New LR.A. Drive
More than 100 men were arrested today in a roundup of members of the outlawed Irish Republican Army in Dublin Cork Tipperary Monathan Dun dalk and other centers. Suspects were taken from their beds in dawn raids and moved under strong military escort to Curragh military camp. Included were several IRA key men among them school teachers motor drivers farmers and a cine newspaperman.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Cork
Tipperary
Monathan
Dundalk
Umder
Curragh
Cine
San An annex sheds doubt on new garbage service
Newly annexed areas of San An dong may not receive garbage collection now due to lack of equipment. The department operates 68 trucks and estimates 35 more are needed to cover the expanded city. Budget lines propose 20 new trucks at about 900 dollars each with 750 dollar bodies, amid rising waste from larger areas and new seasonal loads.
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San An
Dong
Ol Ie Parks Department
Garbage Department
Crippled Children Committe to Meet Tuesday
The Economy Committee for Crippled Children will convene Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Milam cafeteria. Miss Monta Hunter chairs the meeting and will discuss plans for the October state convention.
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Eoono Nny
Milam
Monta Hunter
Mayor Calls Dies Group Nuisance
A chaotic political scene unfolds as Maverick criticizes the Dies Committee as a national nuisance and a threat to democracy. He urges DOJ action while arguing the committee harms constitutional rights and stirs opposition among Congress members.
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Hae
Dot
Texas
Mittee
Department of Justice
Pab
Dies Committee
Congress
Alcalde
Affray Ends in Stabbing in Zbarra Night Clash
C Silva of 613 South Leona Street was stabbed in the abdomen and right breast during an affray at the corner of San Luis and South Leona streets in Zbarra. Placido Tharra, 24, of 116 Paloma Street, was held for questioning after police say the dispute over a house painting debt led to the violence. Tharra and Silva then drove to taverns in Silva’s car. a fire and a fight followed before they left. Silva reportedly refused to pay the debt but would pay for a drink.
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C. Silva
South
Leona Street
Rabvert B. Green Hospital
Placido Tharra
Paloma Street
Silva
San Luis
South Leona Streets
Zbarra
Ibarra
Tharra
Leona
D. Brown
Thora Tala
Sliva
Ehaca
Jharra
Ilos
Houston Man Is Sentenced Here
Roy Selman of Houston was sentenced to 920 days in county jail by Judge C J Matthews after pleading guilty in County Court No 2 to swindling by check. He took $15 from Mrs. Robert Math at 1627 West Rosewood Avenue on November 16, 1919.
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Roy Selman
Houston
C. J. Matthaws
Selman
Robert Math
West
Rosewood Avenue
City Workers Urged to Donate as TAA Payments Near Total
City employees asked to contribute to the tax and Red Cross appeal led by Tax Commissioner C. Ray Davis. Mayor Maury Maverick urged sacrifice as payments neared a large total, noting hundreds of thousands in checks and a record civic effort.
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C. Ray Davis
Red Cross
Maury
Maverick
Mit
Mavbrick
San Antonio civic leader Mrs A B Weakley dies
Mrs A B Weakley, prominent San Antonio civic and social leader, died Monday in a Mexico City hospital after a vacation illness. A major Collins Wholesale Grocery stockholder, she had lived in San Antonio 20 years and will be interred in St Joseph. She led and served in many organizations including Battle of Flowers, W G A, First Presbyterian auxilary, Fenwick Luncheon Club, Army Civilian Club, and Pan American Round Table. She is survived by two nephews Barton and Beverly Pitts, a niece Mildred Pitty White, and nephew Douglas Breele.
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A. B. Weakley
San Antonio
Mexico City
Cmy
Collins Wholesale Grocery Company
Weakley
St. Joseph
Weakley Waa
Battle of Plowers Association
First Presbyterian Churchy
Fenwick
Army Civilian Club
Pan American Round Table
Red Cross
Lundy
New Mexico
Notable Figures in Texas Arts and Commerce Gather in 1940s Scene
A string of local notables gathers in East Texas and San Antonio area venues to discuss culture, business, and wartime production. Names include HUBERT MABE, JOE McGARRIGLE, HARRY ARN, SOL CASSEB JR, HORACE WILSON, CLARE DUER, JACK HOOFER, JOHN TREVINO, and TOMMIE GRIMES among others. The piece notes varied pursuits from art, design, cinema, opera, and hotel industry commentary, with light social flavor and community context.
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Hubert Mabe
Woomasup
Laupthes
Bor
Roche
Florida
Jack
Forrest
G. al
Commerce
Joe McGarrigle
Harry Arn
Austin
Sol Casseb JR
Herbert Hyman
Gunter
Horace Wilson
Manuel Amestoy
Jack Hoofer
American Index of Design
East Texas
War Dept
Vicksburg
Miss
John Trevino
Tommie Grimes
Carolyn Schuly
Enthusi
Zoning Board to Hear Appeals Wednesday Meeting
Two appeals from city building inspector rulings go before the zoning board of adjustment at 2 p m Wednesday with W N Hensley presiding for the first time. Couples include County Supply seeking to tear six pig garages and build a 15 car structure at 113 Arthur Street in a C residential area and 8 A Hall seeking to add to 2 grocery and market at 15 North New Brautfels Avenue with setbacks rules. The building code committee led by Raymond Phyils was to meet at 3 p m Monday.
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Zoning Board
Zoning Board of
Adj Justment
W. N. Hensley
Chairama
County Supply Company
Arthur Street
A. Hall
New Brautfels Avenue
Property Inc
Raymond Philys
S A Gets Plea for Marine Recruits
A San Antonio call for marine service recruits reached Postmaster Dan J. Quill on Monday. Headquarters announced an increased quota for Marine service with enlistments to be divided among the Infantry, Defense Battalions, and Navy Guards. Applicants must be between 28 and 40 and have no dependents.
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Marine Service
San Antonio
Dan J. Quill
Dalle
Fighth Infantry
Defense Battalons
Navy Guards
Wario Campa Appeal Denied After Courthouse Affray
Mario Campa, a discharged city employee, was fined $5 for abusive language following an affray with Deputy Sheriff John Klevenhagen in courthouse corridors. Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan refused his appeal and noted Campa posted a $1 bond after the 18 day period. Klevenhagen also appealed and posted bond. Corrigan may consider Campa’s bond if lawful authority exists. If Campa’s bond is not accepted, Klevenhagen may not pursue his appeal.
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Mario Campa
John Klevechegen
Morday Medbeet
Campa
Justice of the Peace Bat
Corrigan
Klevenhagen
Camp
Klevenbsgen
Garment Union Ousts Communists Amid Creek Incident
New York June 3 International Ladies Garment Workers Union debated a purge against Communists at its Toronto led convention. Jesus Trevino, 32, was treated at hospital after a plunge into San Pedro creek near Guadalupe Street following a resolution authorizing the executive board to act. About 7000 members in the union with Canadian locals were present as the event unfolded.
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New York
Tns
International Ladies Garment Work
Jesus ‘Trevino
Luisors’ Union
Manstreet
Robert B. Green Hospital
San Pedro Creek
Guadalupe Street
Iocal 92
Toronto
Canada
St Mary's HI AG honors roll lists 36 students on honor
St Marys university Monday announced an honor Hall of 36 students with 19 others receiving honorable mention. Freshmen led with 18 on the list, followed by nine sophomores six juniors and three seniors. By schools Thomas Jefferson led with 14 graduates on the roll, Central Catholic had five, Brackenridge three and St Henrys two.
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St. Mary's University
Or Toll
Itane
James Auebright
Wiliam Block
Raymond Polds
Charles ‘Tarrillton
Jeff
Nippet
Tele Dess Usted
Thomas Jefferson
Central Catholic
Brackeenridge
St. Henry's
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DON Politico
CIV
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Afextcorp
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Frank Brady
Kien
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ED Franger
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Pacific
Harry Adams
S. A
Wario Campa
ST. Mary's HI AG
John Charles
Clarence Grego
Henry Brausse
Jobo Lopann
Harold McCrabp
Hugh McManus
Jack Potchernick
Joseph Ewing
Dente ‘Traugott
Bonors
Henry Bourland
Lyle Brenetatter
Ross Buckley
Charles Dickson
Arthur Domangue
Robert Drace
Charles Grace
Edward Haynes
Kent Hoerster
H. Zeb Hariburt
Arthur Lozano
Roy McNaughton
Clarence Masera
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Robert Mathis
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James Muer
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Charles Gumn
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Edwin War
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Richard Bloomfield
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Harry Arickhowe
W. E. Broyles
Cody
Marlin Duggan
Dudley Greene
Arthur Gurgiolo
Karl Kappus
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Hilliard Manley
Charles Matlock
Carl Nes~ Fer
Robert Rosen
Roscoe Bealy
Royce Trauth
Elmer Wilke
Maranall Wilkinson
FHA
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