Women to Aid Grocers Under Wartime Price Rules
Fifty local women volunteered at a San Antonio wartime meeting to serve as friendly price panel assistants. They will educate grocers on OPA regulations, carry identification, and provide accurate information, aiming to harmonize price controls and curb black market practices. Volunteers sought. advisory committee to include Spanish speakers with a weekly translated chart.
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Irs
Public
San Angro
Jack
OPA
Mira
W. W. McAllister
S. County Ration Board
Frig
Men Allister
Doug- King
Arden
Cltna
Toan Board
Tramell Wer
Bee
Éiss
Bexar Couity
McA Gtal
Jake Giyarea
R. J. Pena
Ake
la Presta
Housewes
Aet
San Antonio
CPA
Fan's Money Stolen While He Saves Boy in River
A.J. Loyd dived into the Mississippi River at Davenport to rescue a boy stranded in swift current. After removing some clothing and pulling the boy to safety, an onlooker allegedly stole Loyd’s wallet containing 57 pounds and important documents. Local police investigate the theft.
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Fan
Boy
Davenport
Iowa
Ns-Davenport
A. J. Loyd
Saippi
Railway Collision in Nogah Okin Kills Three
A rear end collision between a Missouri Pad passenger train and a freight train near Nogah Okin resulted in three deaths and 119 injuries. The Interstate Commerce Commission blamed noncompliance with orders and urged adoption of a 467 block system to prevent future accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Missouri
Nogah
Okin
Luttoratate
Ration Stamp Change Clarified by OPA Policy
The OPA clarified rules on changing loose ration stamps on Friday. Grocers must give one point stamps as change when customers pay with larger denomination stamps. Blue stamps must not be used for canned goods and processed foods. Housewives should use large denomination blue stamps and plan purchases to maximize coupon redemption.
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OPA
de Regiteous
Russell Smith
Ration Board
Suilth
Brenner Pass Closed by Nazi Authorities
Moscow radio quoted Berne as saying the Brenner Pass between Germany and Italy has been closed to all traffic by Nazi authorities. The broadcast claimed a contingent of workers returned to Switzerland and suggested preparations to evacuate industrial equipment capital and other valuables.
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New York
Dept
Brenner Pass
Germany
Italy
Moscow Radio
U. S
Moscow
Berne Quarters
Nly Yin
Switzerland
Bronce Pass
Thuy
Texas Confederate Reunion in August
Officials at Camp Ben Meculiech United Confederate Veterans announced the Texas division reunion will be held August 11 12 13. The event continues a long-standing summer reunion tradition tied to the July full moon, despite changes in timing.
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Kyle
Texas Confederate Veterans
Camp Ben Meculiech
United Confederate Veterans
Texas
O.C
Healson
Liquor Revenues Rise in Texas as Convictions Grow
The Texas liquor board reports 239 liquor-law convictions in dry counties versus 176 in wet areas for May. Fines totaled 34,704 dollars in dry zones and 5,862 in wet zones. Total revenues reached 798,064 dollars, up over 100,000 from the prior year, with penalties collected and liquor seized in past periods.
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Austin
Texas Liquor Board
Pacific Postoffice Head Man A. Man
A dispatch reports the head of the Pacific Postoffice, Sgt. A. Cooper, stationed at 3007 South montred, is in charge of mail for a distant unit. Twelve Marines and twelve Navy enlisted are awaiting arrival, with letters arriving in nine days. Workers note many letters are legible only partially or by worn typewriter ink. Original letters from Marines to home are kept until mail confirmations arrive. Readers may see letters read by workers as they handle daily mail amid high interest.
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Sgt. A
Cooper
South
Ontred
South Pacific
Pidt I
States
Bread to Get More Vitamins in White Loaf
NEW YORK June 8 The War Food Administration plans an order to enrich white bread with vitamins Hiniscin iron and riboflavin Riboflavin was previously omitted due to supply limits The enriched bread aims to provide nutrients usually found in high protein foods such as meat
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REW
York
Ivsr
Food Administration
Vatican Peace Volume Announced by Chicago Archbishop
Archbishop A Stritch of Chicago announced a 100 page collection titled Principles of Peace. The Vatican compilation covers encyclicals letters allocutions and radio broadcasts from 1818 to the present by Leo XIII Pius X Benedict XV Pius XI and Pius XII.
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Samar” A. Stritch
Chicago
Vatican
Leo XIII
Pius X
Benedict XV
Pius XI
Pius Kil
Architsiop
Sild Ie
Window Breaker Charged in Malicious Mischief Case
Joe Sanchez of 1020 Del Bano Street faced charges of malicious mischief for allegedly breaking a plate glass window at J. J. siesiolt s store on TOR North Bragos Street in County Catite. Proceedings followed Friday in County Court No. 2.
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J. J. ‘Siesiolt
Tor North Bragos Street
Joe Sanchez
del- Bano Street
County
Catite at-Law
Arctic Work Revered At San Antonio Museum Anniversary
A San Antonio museum anniversary address lauded Maj. Get. Gerald C. Beretta for Arctic station work in Newfoundland. General Bransid Beretts noted Army Air Force Texans present, and presented the Witte Museum with a set of flintlock pistols once owned by Sam Houston.
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Get
Gerald C. Rank
Goldnek W. Beretta
Army Engineer
San Antonio
St. Anthony Hole
Bransid Beretts
Arctic
Newfoundland
Army Air Force
Brant
Douglas Edwards
Paricutia
Licenses Required for Hairdressers Across State
Austin notes say all non resident licenses for hairdressers and cosmetologists must be renewed by August 31. An opinion by Attorney General Gerald C. Matt discusses H R 223, stating licenses issued by any state with similar exams need no further test, with renewal deadlines and wartime exam implications.
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Austin
Allamey
Gerald C. Matt
Mont Lali
Ella Mae Murphy
State Board of
Frozen vegetables sent to the frozen North under war effort
Brig. Gen. Porter confirms 71 million pounds of quick frozen vegetables for all armed forces this year. Over 59 million pounds will go to the frozen North, including spinach and beans, kept by instant-freezing to avoid thaw damage. Adultery cases in county court reveal quick-freezing success and war-time rationing.
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San Antonio
Alaska
Crystal City
Quartermaster Corps
J. A. Porter
Gan Aulonle
Atay Service Forces Depot
C. J
Matthews
County Court-at-Law
Commier
Gal Tse
Womart
Quartermaster. Corps
Sone Products
Beodehous Inc
Thom
Allegcats
Lockhart
Henry
Caldwell County
Ing
Porter
South Texas Bonds Queen Contest Sets Entries
The South Texas Bonds Queen contest invites girls from 82 counties to enter the July 4 Victory Demonstration at Alamo Stadium. County chairmen and Federated Women’s clubs heads oversee sales with highest county totals earning queen status and the South Texas queen title. Early report shows Fort Sam Houston Boys Club delivering $97.43 in stamps and bonds, amid ticket demand from Swift and Company employees.
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South Texas
Federated Women’s Clibs
Bexar County
A. M. Hecks
Wat
Clinnian
Fowler
Alamo
Howard W. Davis
F T. Trulledge
Fort Sam Houston
Swift and Company
Food Chief Sees Some Shortages
NEW YORK June speech by Food Administrator Chester C Havis warns civilian food supplies will be reduced further as allocations favor military needs. He says, despite shortages, civilian food will remain adequate for health and nutrition, though waste may rise.
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New York
Chester C. Havis
Davis
Dairymen's Co-Operative Association
Jend-Iease
Armest
Man Suifers From Modesty in Columbus Robbery
A 42 year old Columbus man, modestly clothed, was attacked by two assailants who beat him and took $25. He hid in a field until nightfall, then was rescued by a passerby who alerted police. He suffered sunburn from exposure and received first aid.
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Columbus
Ohio
TNS
Mim
Pox
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