Bexar Accepts Refunding Contract Plan
County Commissioners accept a one year contract with five local firms to refund 1,283,000 in bonds. The move lowers overall interest from 4 1 2 percent to a lower rate, saving buyers 568,752 50 in interest over 20 years. County Judge Uhr notes plan forged without Maj Charles W Amerson hospital bound. vote unanimous. The bond groups include Dewar Robertson and Priloast, Rauscher Pierce and Co, Drummer and Co, Inn Russ and Co, and Ramon Davidson Co, all via W T Sikes. Bonds affected cover bridge courthouse and juvenile home bonds dated Oct 1 1835 and maturing 1944 to 1985.
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Antonio Security
Tate
Thia
Thesx
Fort Sam Howson Hospital
Dewar, Robertson and Priloast
Rauscher, Pierce and Company
Drummer and Company
Inn
Russ and Company
Ramon-Davidson Company
W. T. Sikes
Bexar County
Fins Agrveed
Kereed
Berléra
Austin
Rewa
San Antonio
Iva
Avern
Laval To Command French Regiment Fire Force
Madrid dispatch reports Pierre Laval authorized a 8000 man emergency unit to act as the sole Vichy armed force. The force would be led by Laval under dual control with Marshall Petain guiding state defense policy. The covert unit is described as a loyal emergency guard under a wider plan.
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Madrid
Piecre Lavel
Laval
Spain
Marshai Petain
Borat
Vest Pocket Army
Loyal
Edison Coach Muddle Flares In Los Angeles Meighta School
A new special county judge, M Heck, acts as peace-maker amid the Edison Meighta School controversy. He notes meetings with board member Joe Ward of Ellison High and superintendent Albert, while Bays Bryant presses for Alberty’s ouster. Ward complains of lack of cooperation and possible political moves to replace him. Ward’s salary is $2400 annually, with a proposed $2700 bid by Hawkins.
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M. Heck
Los Angeles
All Schools
Dietrieh
Bays Bryant
Citizens’ Communities
Albery
R. Coward
Judge Heek
Albert Tims
Ward Hia
Ward
Kerryne
J. N. Hawking
James
Alveri
H. 5
Tain
Albert
Edison Eugh School
Hawkins
Rites Set for Dad Dresch in San Antonio
Rites are planned for Heomimm M. Dad Dresch, 13, 1709 South Penya, who died Wednesday of a heart condition. Service at 24a.m. at Riebe's chapel, with interment at San Jose Burial Park. Dresch, a native of San Antonio, leaves a noted local legacy and ties to Brackenridge Park.
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Heomimm M
Relief for tired feet with Emerald Oil treatment
An advertisement-style note claims Mosne's Emerald Oil offers rapid foot and leg relief from fatigue and soreness. It touts a hot foot bath and a fifteen minute result, urging readers to try the product despite prior discouragement. The tone imitates a direct consumer pitch for a remedy.
Druggist Injured in Broadway and Humphrey Collision
W. E. Hood, drug store operator at S04 Highland boneyard, sustained cuts and bruises Thursday morning when his car collided with another at Broadway and Humphrey Street. He received first aid at Medical and Surgical hospital.
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W. E. Hood
Highland Boneyard
Broadway
Humphrey Street
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Midnight Pants Burglar Strikes Again on Highway 66 North
Deputy sheriffs report the so called midnight pants burglar entered Mrs Thea J Rony’s home on Highway 66 North by cutting a screen door after midnight. He stole eight dollars from a trouser pocket and took a woman’s purse amid apples an orange and two hamburger steaks from the ice box. He smeared orange rind on the purse and plate to erase fingerprints. Investigators say the suspect has struck multiple homes in the Highway 6 North area and leaves little concrete evidence.
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Thea J. Rony
Highway 66
Olsey Road
Jeoman
Johnny Galloway
Galloway
Highway 6 North
Strikes Threaten National Coal Output As War Efforts Suffer
International News Service reports a major coal strike threat amid wage demands by soft coal miners. In Illinois Governor Green urges halt to jurisdictional strikes that disrupt war production at two Alts-Channers plants. Bethlehem Steel’s Lackawanna unit seeks end to a 185 worker strike affecting bar steel output. Braeburn Alloy Tool Steel Tarentum plant stalls for fourth day with 550 workers on strike. Lack of transportation worsens McKeesport war work as 6 truck drivers strike.
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International News Service
Washington
National War Labor Board
Wim
Springfield
Green
Jurisdic
Alts- Channers Company
Lackawanna
Federal coneHiators
Bethlehem Sterl
Tittsburgh
Braeburn Alloy Tool Steel Company
Comblede
Mckeesport
Wild bird skunk clash and deputy rattlesnake hunt tale
Deputy recounts a bizarre encounter between a bird and a large skunk during a journey between Somerset and Lytle. He describes the bird pecking, the skunk clawing, and a pistol shot ending the battle, followed by accounts of shooting six rattlesnakes and wildlife protection duties along country roads.
Kin of Washington Killed In Pasadena Mystery
Pasadena dispatch reports 87 year old Patrick Calhoun, kin of George Washington and grandson of John Calhoun, killed when two 18 year old drivers allegedly hopped up on hulas struck him outside his home. Calhoun, once vice president of United Railroads in San Francisco, admitted to the bar at 19 and had a long career as a corporate lawyer in the South.
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Pasadena
Gallf
Patrick Calhoun
George Washington
John Marshall
Robert E. Lée
John Calhoun
Calhoun
Atite
Po- Uce
United Railroads
San Francisco
Lumber priority for farm building announced by agencies
War Production Board and War Food Administration announced Thursday that lumber for essential agricultural buildings may receive priority ratings. Regional conference in San Antonio cited Texas Fishermen's Association support, pledging efforts to extend priority to retail lumber dealers for farm construction.
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Palmers
Nagang
War Production Board
War Food Administration
San Antonio
Texas Fuihermen's Association
Allen's Feet Relief Powder Ad Promises Quick Comfort
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Feet-Rama or Allen's Foot-Keans as a fast relief for burning feet after long hours of standing or walking. It claims cooling, odor prevention, and perspiration reduction plus comfort for tired feet and corns, urging readers to buy at druggists today.
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Allen
Uwell
Alenia VontsHaan
25 Men Saved After 15 Days in Lifeboat
PORTLAND ORE June 17 A seaman first class George Atchison 20 recalls the peril of 25 men adrift after their ship was torpedoed. They endured 15 days in a lifeboat amid heavy seas before rescue. The raft and two lifeboats survived while some men were forced to abandon ship and cling to debris.
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Portland
Ore
Dune
Ihantinah
George Atchison
Atchison
Turks to Train with United States Air Forces
Ankara reports an officer of the Turkic air force will soon travel to America to begin advanced training with the U S air forces. The move marks closer military ties and promises enhanced collaboration between nations during a period of strategic mobility.
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Ankara
Dekyed
America
United States Air Forces
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95Th Infantry
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W. H. Maris
H. L. Twaddle
C. H. Hodges
Third Army
C.K. Nulsen
A. Davis
Thin Army
J. A. Porter
G. C. Bench
T. G. Gottschalk
Edison
Dresch
Dad
Ars
Joan Lynn
Ae Tig
Bird
Skunk
Cate
Skipper
Fritsth
Sheriff's of
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Eyyn
Kidrey
Bindder Teaublee
Doug Af
Oxaten
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Joske
Eau de Cologne
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