Italy Texas Denounces Mussolini War Move
Italy Texas residents denounce Mussolini’s war policy and its entry into the war with France and England. A mass meeting authorized a communique to President Roosevelt stating that Italy across the sea has declared war, and that there is another Italy in Texas whose citizens oppose the move.
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Texas
Benito Mussolini
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Italy
France
England
Teans
Armies Claimed by Nazis Advance Across Europe
A San Antonio Light front notices bombardment and air battles as German forces push through France and threaten Paris. Reports describe tanks captured, ships sunk, and Allied bridges attacked. Italian entry into war noted with Italy and Germany coordinating forces.
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San Antonio
Fannin
Alamo Twilight Rites Honor Flag Ceremony June 13 14
A twilight ceremony in San Antonio on June 14 hosted by the American Flag Day association will close a series of talks and patriotic screenings. Mayor Maury Maverick Maj Gen Claude Birknex and other officials will address attendees while radio broadcasts and club talks precede the main event.
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One Hundred and Forty-first Infantry Band
Texas National Guard
Otlo Zoeller
David Tamarkin
Guido Ransleben
Beethoven Maennercier
Vera Burney Giraud
Maverick
America
Werder Lodge No. 80
Hermann Sons
KJ. Brees
Eighth Corps
Ares
Charles W. Anderson
Joe O. Bet
Eric. A. Harker
God Bless
A. J. Ortasaerts
Aslee Theater
Texas’ Theater
Empire
Palace
West Wall
Blate
Broadway
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Randolph Field
Uptown
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Harjlandate
Vatican Envoy Myron Taylor Sick at Florence Villa
U S Vatican envoy Myron Taylor, President Roosevelt’s personal representative, is said to be confined to bed at a Florence villa under doctor’s care. Italy’s European war involvement and a noted illness have interrupted his duties, with no word on illness severity.
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Railroad States Farm Boy Awards Five Prize Winners in Texas
Ray W. Sager, local representative, announced Tuesday that Farmers of America contests conducted in Texas will award prizes from the Rock Island lines. Prize-winning teams will be judged by J. B. Rutland, state director of vocational education in Texas.
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One Injured in L A Stone Battle
Police rushed two patrol units to 800 block of San Fernando Street after a stone fight left Christine Booker of 212 San Fernando Street with a head injury. She received treatment at Robert H. Green Hospital.
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Christine Booker
San Fenando Street
Stone
Robert H. Green Hospital
Navy bills advance to White House for Roosevelt approval
The House completed action on bills authorizing the Navy to possess 10,000 planes and 16,000 pilots and to construct 22 new combat vessels. The measures also allow building of auxiliary ships and a further 14 percent rise in surface tonnage. The aircraft bill funds 20 air bases and a live training school at Corpus Christi.
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House
White House
Roosevelt
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Cor Ue - Teas
Cottonseed Club Elects New Officers At Gunter Hotel
T A Hughston of Dallas was elected president of the Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association at its convention session in the Gunter Hotel. Officers include Gerald DuBose Victoria vice president Bennette Wallin secretary treasurer Ed P Byars traffic manager. Directors named include G A Simmons Lubbock M Francis Stamford J Ross Richardson Houston R M Stevenson Dallas J W Shepard Jr Dallas We Le Weber Tar James R Gill Waxahachie R B Thompson Navasota and Vaughan Billups. A Tuesday session featured remarks by T H Gregory executive VP of the National Cottonseed Producers Association and Benny J Womble president of the Texas division of the National Cotton Council. An observed skit Law North East South and West of the Pecos reflected a report from organization representatives.
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T. A. Hughston
Dallas
Tuendey
Texas Cottonseed Crushiers’ Association
Gunter Hotel
Gerald DuBose
Victoria
Bennette Wallin
Ed P. Byars
Fort Worth
G. A. Simmons
Lubbock
M. Francis
Stamford
J. Ross Richardson
Houstab
R. M. Stevenson
National Cotton Countcil
Pecos
Representaives
Planes Heading to Allies After Fatal Crash
On June 11 federal authorities awaited favorable weather for seven navy planes to depart for Houston for delivery to the Allies. Fourteen ships were in Albany and 24 in Buffalo. A bomber crash near Marinville killed pilot Allan B. Sullman, 26, Lt. Lows. Wright of Curtiss-Wright cited weather as the likely cause. Houston-bound planes would be inspected and then turned over to the Canadian government for overseas shipment.
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Houston
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Marinville
Here
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Wright
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Curtiss Company
Nocturnal Scarecrows Roost in San Antonio Yard
A tale from 803 West Mistletoe Avenue describes H J Poppendorfer requesting San Antonio police aid to remove two flocks of birds in his yard. Radio Patrolman Ray Atchison Jr advised contacting Frank Stark, an expert in birds, for guidance.
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San Ante Io Zog
Paris Burning After War Front Shifts Across France
Allied and German forces clash as Paris city center remains shell struck while government shifts to Tours. German tanks breach toward Paris outskirts as Premier Reynaud relocates amid gloom. French high command reports increased pressure on the Seine and Oise corridors with counterattacks holding lines.
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Germany
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Boissons
Ferte Milon
Ferety Tardenois
Fismes
Enat
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Argonne District
Guatemala Paper Praises Project
The Imperial newspaper from Guatemala praised the La Vilita San Antonio restoration project and the American goodwill efforts of Mayor Maury Maverick after officials received a copy of the Guatemala paper Tuesday detailing the construction report.
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Death of Lieut H M Baker at Hickam Field
Lieut Her bert M Baker died at Hickam Field. He is survived by his widow Martha Elleworth and a daughter Maney Ann. The report notes a theft of fog lights from a car on Main Avenue reported by Joe Reyes.
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Martha Elleworth
Maney Ann
Main Avenue
Joe Reyes
Goodwin Street
Engineer Cites Traffic Hazards in City Session
San Antonio traffic expert Burter W. Marsh told city officials that downtown signals are nonstandard and hard to read, with misaligned lights and unclear bus stops. He praised police for progress in reducing fatalities and urged pedestrian safety measures, including isles on Broadway and clearer signal placement.
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Texas airport plan aims to put San Antonio on par with big hubs
Commissioner C Ray Davis outlined a 10 year aerial plan in Texas to equalize San Antonio with Dallas Fort Worth and Houston in civil aviation. Maj Edward M Haight led the plan proposing 171 new fields and 106 older fields to modernize. Thirty Texas cities discussed sharing participation at a Plaza Hotel meeting. Findings will go to the Civil Aeronautics Authority and WA offices in Washington. John Cupe chaired the San Antonio aviation board luncheon with Benny Hen T N Tucker Jack Heretia Howell Jones and Fred Harman also present.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
C. Ray Davis
Texas Aeronautics’ Advisory
Maj
Edward M. Haight
Plaza Hotel
Cies
W. Lee O'Daniel
Austin
Delias
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WEA
Washington
John Cupe
San Antonio Aviation Board
Benny Hen
T. N. Tucker
Jack Heretia
Howell Jones
Bar Antonio
Lipscomb Returns From Dallas Rites Planned for Mrs Foutrel
Lipscomb returned from Dallas after evaluating a mixed fire apparatus seen as inadequate for San Antonio needs. Funeral arrangements for Mrs Leonie Foutrel are set with a 7:30 pm funeral home service and a mass at St Marys Catholic Church. Burial will be at San Jose Cemetery. she lived on Presa Street near Villita. Survived by son G Foutrel of San Antonio.
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Highland Park
Dallas
San Antonio
Zisik-Kearny
Leonie F
Pontrel
Oifelong
South Presa
St. Mary's Catholic Church
John Collins
San Josue
Outrel
Villita
Presa
G. F. Foutre
Sin Antania
Ruined Monument Brings Memories
A ruined World War I monument at Varennes in the Argonne sector, once built by German prisoners, was struck by a direct bomb during the fighting. W. E. Bradley, now a captain in the Quartermasters reserve, recalled his unit Truck Company No 7 of the Twenty third Army Engineers as the memorial’s origin.
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W. E. Bradley
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Varennes
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Quartermasters’ Reserve Corps
New Frontiers in Industry Hit Texas Cotton Convention
Dr. Clifford B. Jones, president of Texas Technological College, spoke at the Lofty sixth annual Texas Cotton Crushers convention in Gunter hotel. More than 350 delegates from Texas, New Mexico, and visitors from other states attended as representatives from livestock groups, chambers, colleges, and experiment stations discussed chemical research and new processes. The gathering urged aid to the Allies after Italy declared war, calling for unlimited credit and $100 million for Red Cross relief.
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Texas Cotton Bell Crushers’ Association
Gunter Hotel
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Work Slated on Sewage Canals
Park Commissioner Henry F. Hell announced work would begin on two sewage disposal canals sending from the disposal plant to the San Antonio river and Mitchell Lake at an estimated cost of 600 dollars with only 8000 dollars available from a curtailed parks department budget.
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Henry F. Hell
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Fight Promised on Annexation in Olmos Terrace
Residents vow to fight annexation by San Antonio to the state’s highest court if needed after the board of aldermen meeting. Mayor Melvin Blox confirms plans to preserve township status and pursue action. Officials named include L F Binz L Hodge J Hough E Hoy and City Marshal J Packard. Three San Antonians listed as Brown University alumni bound for a five year reunion cycle starting this Friday. The locals named are Harry B Line 130 Dawson Street L J Balatow 205 Belknap Street and Parkman Sayward 1746 Milam Building.
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Melvin Blox
Ares
Board of Aldermen
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E. Hoy
J. Packard
Day Old Break Found in Arm After Truck Incident
Enrique Delgario, 58, of 414 San Fernando, reports a broken arm discovered 22 days after a truck crank incident. He was treated at Robert B. Greer hospital. Miss Wennette White of 88 Meerscheldt and Walters streets also sought care for injuries from an automobile accident on Maryland Street.
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San Fernando Street
Robert B. Greer Hospital
Wennette White
Meerscheldt
Walters
Maryland Street
Evangelist William H Joyner Returns From Texas Tour
The Rev. William H Joyner arrives back in San Antonio after an extended evangelistic tour of Texas He will preach Sunday morning and evening at the Baptist temple in the absence of Dr Clyde Hickerson who is attending the Southern Baptist convention in Baltimore Also noted is a musical program by the Tekla Staffel School of Plain and Patricia Staffel and Nancy Bowen at the studio on Cedar Street with Suzanne Worbrook and the Wiegilating ensemble.
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Nancy Bowen
Wiche
Cedar Alrtt
Buzanneé Worbrook
Wiegilating Ensemble
Juliana and Infants Reach Canada in Halifax Arrival
An official notice from Ottawa dated June 11 reports Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and her two infant children, refugees from war in Europe, have arrived in Halifax aboard a warship from England. Premier W. L. Sead Bing announced the ante artival and arrangements for the royal visit, inviting the crown princess to visit Governor General Lord Athlone at Government House.
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W. L. Sead Bing
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Aovertog-General
Canada
Tron Lung Victim Fredji pow Walks Again
Chicago reports Fred Jipow, famous for the tron lung condition, has begun walking with assistance. His father, Snite Sr, said Fred, who contracted infantile paralysis in April 1938 in Peiping, China, wrote from Florida that he walked across a room five times, expressing great cheer. He married last August and expects to become a father in September. Also included is a note on marriage systems in birds, contrasting monogamy and polygamy across species.
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