Randolph Field dedication in San Antonio honors air corps growth
The ceremony heads include Mayor C. M. Chambers and Maj. Gen. Preston Brown as Randolph Field in San Antonio is celebrated. Two hundred Army aircraft, royal reviews, and a spectacular flying show mark the event with a banquet at the Gunter Hotel and an aviation ball Saturday night.
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Mre
C. M. Chambers
San Antonio
Preston Brown
Army
War Department
Hanelem
Imperial
Kelly Field
Belly Field
Gunter Hotel
Municipal Guilitorum
Randolph Cel
Willisia
Randolph
Gorman
Felruery
Air Corps
Brooks Field
Vfficess
Frank Plahm
Air Corps Training Center
Air Corps Day Proclaimed for San Antonio Power Plant Dedication
Mayor Chambers proclaims Friday June 20 1980 as Air Corps Day to honor the opening and dedication of Handelph field the air training wall project with a 20 million dollar government investment. The event will attract 5000 soldiers and dignitaries, with civic and military guests invited, urging employers to close to allow citizen participation and Randolph Field to be duly honored.
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San Antonio
Air Corps
Handelph Field
Soc
San An
Toni
Randolph Field
M. Chamnars
Construction bids and plans for Randolph Field site rollout
About July 20 bids will be received for underground electric, gas distribution and telephone services costing over 1.06 million. By August 1 hospital costs 200000, cadet barracks 115000, mess hall 150000, post exchange 45000, officers’ club 60000. Hangar erection priced about 700000. the vessel cost 550000. paving about 100000. Randolph Field layout centers buildings on the firing field creating long landing fields and ample land. Population projections include 250 officers, 500 aging cadets, 2000 enlisted, with families totaling about 5000.
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Air Corps
California
Florida
Washington
Texas
Geo
James B. Fechet
Air Gato
San Antonio
Seguin
Chamber of Commerce
City Administration
Col. W. HB. Tuttle
R. W Morrison
B. Clere
Hubert L. Dall
Porter Whaley
Fasdolph
War Department
Randolph Field
GML
Eltering
Reseling
Redding
Capt Parker
Tlés
Sh Corps
Eprnance System
Parker
Magerlrte
Cadet Barracks
Cadet Mesa Hall
Post Exchange
Brooks Field
Aua March Geld
Banag
Kelly Field
Georrel
Price control urged to stabilize Kansas livestock and grain
Aid in stabilizing livestock and grain prices is requested in a telegram from H Mercer secretary of the Kansas Livestock association to President Hoover. Mercer notes a gradual decline in prices and reports that livestockmen with stock on hand face difficulty in disposal amid market conditions. Cochran named playing manager for Miami team in Joplin Missouri in June.
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Topera
Ken
Hoover
H. Mercer
Kansas Livestock Association
Mercer
Aleo
Dodd Pioneer Flying Field at Fort Sam Houston
A historical photo shows Fort Sam Houston air installations after the First Aero Squadron arrived from Fort Sill in 1945. It notes canvas hangars, Jenny aircraft by Costiss, and officers Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foutois Youmas De Milling Capt Vernon V. Harge Capt Stephen J. Thorek with Master Sgt AF Bryant. The squadron later moved to the border and the field was abandoned after Kelly Field's construction.
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Fort Sam Houston
Setsion
Youmas de. Milling
Vernon V. Harge
Stephen J. Th
Orek
AF. Bryant
First Aero Squadron
Fumes From Film Fire Injures Five Firemen in Columbus
Fumes from burning film in a basement studio on Broad Street caused a smouldering fire that burned for three hours and caused 100.4 in damages. Five firefighters were injured from smoke or shattered glass. none seriously hurt.
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Columbus
Broad Street
Auudio
Nore
Ballot Sheet Simplification Aimed at Reducing Confusion
John H. Weber chair of the Boser County Democratic Committee explains a simplified ballot system to replace bob-tail sheets with one page showing all candidates across rows. The move, supported by C. J. Beste, should save time and reduce labor, with about 57,002 poll taxes filed and an average turnout under 34.
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John H. Weber
Boser County
Weilnes Das
Weber
C. J. Beste
Evers
Vehioh Wlay
Bexar Dounty
Jewelry Looms Recovery of 8 A
Police in Rochester New York hold a woman found with an extensive diamond brooch. Chief A G Cavanaugh reported the piece may be connected to a series of robberies in Rochester area homes last winter and could aid recovery of stolen jewelry. The woman claimed she found the brooch on West Evergreen Street.
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Police Agursuay Seic
San Antonio
A. G. Cavanaugh
Rochester N.Y
City Receives First Baby Sea Birds Donation
The Brackensidge parish donated the citys first ever batch of baby sea birds Thursday. The five gulls and three cranes, about one month old, were found on St Josephs Island by B J Conner while fishing. On the island he reported abundant sea fowl nests.
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Brackensidge
St. Joseph's Island
B.J. Conner
N -1 Drive
Fshing
Ite
Tenia
Johnson Calls London Sea Pact Un-American
Senator Johnson Republican of California denounces the London naval treaty as un American in a radio address via the Washington Star. He chairs the foreign relations committee and said the Senate should reject the pact when it comes up next Monday.
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Washington
D. C
Senator Johnson
Republican
California
Jost Ningit
Washington Star
Senate
Johnson
Foreign Sclnbons
Stimson Says Morro Morrow to Confer Before Resigning
Washington, D. C., June 19. Secretary Stimson announced Ambassador Morrow would confer with him next week before returning to Mexico. In Mexico, Morrow will handle major matters at the embassy while he contemplates resignation to pursue the New Jersey senatorial campaign. No resignation date was set.
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Washington, D. C
Stimson
Morrow
Mexico
New Jersey
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Crowther Electric Co
Electrical Contractors
San Antonio, Texas
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Feld
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Tjon
London Sea Pact
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Southland Greyhound
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Southland Greyhound Lines
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