U.S. Planes To Replace AVG In China
Ninety nine youths from the A. A. F. at Kelly Field among 32 Texans graduating in the latest class of aerial navigators. San Antonians listed include Burnett Garven de la Garza Olds Purdom Lebiwetz Simmons Truex Wilkins, with full addresses given.
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U.S
AVG
China
Kelly Field
San Y Tel
Kelly Field Navigation School
San Antonians
George P. Burnett
West Cevalios
Jack T. Garven
North Pine Street
John T. de la Garza
Weat Commerce Street
David A. Olds
Blanco Road
William J. Purdom
King William Street
Max H. Lebiwetz
West Hui- Bache Avenue
Harlan G. Simmons
Grapeland Avenue
Marshall M.truex
P. O. Box
Russell B Wilkins
West Woodlaws Avenue
Garrison Established at Agua Prieta on U S Border
Government announces new post at Agua Prieta across the border from the United States as a garrison is formed. The move follows reports of border security improvements and 16 graduates reportedly stationed at the site.
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Mexico City
Surie
Agua Prieta
United States
Mrs Emilie Pursch Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs Emile Zimmerman Yursch, 82, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Services set for Thursday at 3 p.m. at Riebe funeral home with Rev. A. L. Wolff officiating. Interment in Lutheran cemetery. A native San Antonian, she lived here all her life. Survived by sons Chartres, William and Otto Pursch of San Antonio, John Pursch of Pips Creek, and Emil Pursch of MacDona. daughters Mesademes Alvina Heritage, Edmund Mergele and Fr. J. Stewart of San Antonio and Mrs R E McDowell of Brawley, California. 24 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
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Emile Zimmerman Yursch
Riebe
A. L. Wolff
San Antonian
Pursch
Lfe
Chartres
William
Otto Pursch
San Antonio
John Pursch
Pips Creek
Emil Pursch
Hearing Regained After Coral Sea Battle Return
Chaplain Frederick H. ML. Smith regained hearing lost in the Coral Sea fight during sick leave here. He. elks Fort Bam Houston December 24, has served on convoy duty since that date and was en route back to Fort Mason, California, Tuesday after visiting friends.
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Coral Sea
Frederick H. ML. Smith
Smits
Elk Fort Bam Houston
Fort Mason
Calif
Hat Band Robbery Nets $5 From Victim in Laredo Street
Gabino Davila, 26, of 216 South Laredo Street, told police two men who knew where his money was robbed him of $5 and his hat in the 200 block of South Laredo Street late Monday night. The money was hidden in the hat band.
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Gabino Damila
South Laredo Street
Davila
Three Men Rob Water Street Car Threaten With Knives
Floyd Garrett reports three men boarded a car at Water and Commerce streets on Monday night and robbed him of a wallet containing $12 after threatening him with knives. Garrett, 1228 North Olive, was struck on the hip with a knife and reported the incident to police.
County Employees to Aid Registration
All offices at the Bexar County courthouse except the sheriff’s office will close Tuesday June 20 to permit county employees to assist in registering youths 18 to 20 for selective service, as announced by the Commissioners' Court.
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Bexar County
Sheriffs of Tice
Commissioners’ Court
Volunteers To Leave Groundwork For A V G
CHUNGKING June 12 INS delayed report says American air force planners near completing a strong air group for China. The A V G proven effective against Japan, and when the July 4 disbanding occurs pilots and ground staff will depart, leaving a Chinese technical and communications network and goodwill toward America.
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Francis Llb
Chungking
INS
China
Japan
America
Examinations for State Jobs Set in Texas
Examinations for state jobs in the Texas unemployment compensation commission state department of public welfare and merit system council announced for July. Applications must be in by June 20. Positions include technical personnel assistant personnel assistant legal clerk junior bookkeeping machinist operator junior tabulating equipment operator and junior key punch operator. Salaries range from 100 to 375. Information at Texas employment service office.
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Texas Unemployment, Compensation Commission
State Department of Public Welfare and Merit
Hi Texas Employment Service Office
War Workers Fingerprinted Amid Plant Checks in Several States
William J. Calvert, quarter master for the Eight corps area, announced that fingerprints have been taken from workers in private plants and war contracts across Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Arizona. The images will go to the Identification Division in Washington for criminal record checks and classification. More than 150 plants were involved, with three teams, each including officers and enlisted men, working across shifts to minimize lost production time. Read Classifications 105 to 118.4.
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William J. Calvert
Texas
Arkansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Colorado
Arigong
FBL
Iin
Washington
Fie
Lutheran Alumni Hear Ochs Tuesday at Rio Vista
Texas Lutheran college alumni will hear H. H. Ochs Tuesday at 1 46 p m at the Rio Vista restaurant.
Jap Losses in China Heavy
Chinese high command announced renewed Japanese losses in East Kiangsi province as Chinese forces pressed to close on the Chekiang Hiangsi railway. A communique said Kwangfeng was abandoned after an all night battle with more than 1000 Japanese casualties. A government spokesman urged an immediate Pacific offensive.
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Chungkang
Juhe - Plow
Yante
Kiangai
Chekiang-Hiangsi
Kwangfeng
Kiangs
Pacific
United Nations
Japan
United States War Output Surpasses Britain Early
Evanston June reports that U S war production has overtaken Britain’s ahead of September estimates. Nelson cited British and American projections, noting U S output surpassed Britain last week during Northwestern University ceremony for a $5 million technological institute. The warning: Axis powers face tougher defeat ahead.
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Evanston
United States
Britain
Donald
Nelson
Northwestern University
Prominent San Antonio Pioneer Dies at Home
Former San Antonio resident Mrs. Dillgarde Hyed dies at her San Padre home. A city founder of a playground on Buena Vista street, she led the effort to donate it to San Antonio. She organized the Twentieth Century Club and aided police matrons, Mission Home, and Training School work.
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San Antonio
Jom
Thr Mission Home and Training School
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