Clock Theft Is Radio Pabrdiman
A purse snatcher near Nueva and Santa Rosa streets prompted officer Datson to pursue. He observed a taller man, about six feet, weighing 200 pounds, flee with a large electric clock. The man dropped the clock when challenged and fled. The clock owner, Tommie Quantanilla of 404 Mata Moras Street, remains unidentified. Ernest Montello, Camp Normoyle, is noted but not connected to the theft.
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Radio Pabrdiman
Nueva
Santa Rosa
Datson
Ren
Tommie Quantanilla
Matamoras Street
Ernest Montello
South Texas chamber of commerce sets civilian defense aims
The South Texas chamber board met at the Gun Ter hotel with Executive VP Ray Leeman presiding. They pledged to aid military and navy personnel, resist non defense taxes, back fiscal contends in the state legislature, support the Texas College of Arts and Industries building program, commend the highway department, oppose a 32 cent fuel oil tax as discriminatory, laud newspapers, and cooperate with East and West Texas chambers. Copies of The South Texan June issue were issued.
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South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Ray Leeman
Gunter Hotel
Alga
Texas College of Arts Asd’ Industries
State Highway Department
Congress
East
West Texas
The
South Texan
Purse Snatcher Strikes Woman on West Kings Highway
A young male thief about 18 assaulted Mrs. O. B. Grohaske at 1811 West Kings Highway on Wednesday, striking her in the face and taking her purse containing $12.25. Police note the suspect has targeted areas between the 1900 and 2000 blocks previously.
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West Kings Highway
Vritim
O. BE. Grohaske
Clothing theft reported in 100 block of North St Marys
The theft of $20 worth of clothing from a car parked on North St Marys was reported to police Wednesday by Clark Sykes of 1547 West Anarita sleet. Mrs J B Kelley of 1330 Burleson street reported theft of $427 from her home.
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North St. Mary's Direct
Clark Sykes
West Anarita Sleet
J. BP. Kelley
Burleson Street
Strike Meetings On Shipyard Labor Dispute Continue
In San Francisco and Oakland machinist unions plan renewed talks on the shipyard strike that has disrupted work on 500 million dollars in national defense contracts. Pickets are withdrawn pending new instructions as Bethlehem Shipbuilding signs a master contract with the metal trades council. Only 33 of 1800 needed machinists had civil service acceptances. many applicants await certification after examinations.
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San Francisco
4. T. of L. Lodge
1. O
Oakland
San Francisco Bay Area
A. P. of L
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
A. F
Metal Trades’ Council
Bethlehem
Navy
Sperry Plant Trike Votes To Strike In New York
Five thousand Sperry Gyroscope workers across the Brooklin plant vote to strike after four weeks of contract talks collapse. They seek a 20 percent wage increase and better benefits on key defense items including bomb sights and autopilots.
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New York
Sperry Gyroscops Company
Brotherhood of Scientific Instrument Workers
Frank P. Dyer
Brotherhood
Sperry
Brookliin
Strikers Threaten Shutdown of Philadelphia Plant
In Philadelphia, Progress Manufacturing plans to quit operations after riot clashes at its four story plant. The strike by A F L Metal Polishers Busters and Platers began last March over wage demands. A temporary truce failed as clashes outside the factory tonight left five injured and at least forty five arrested.
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Philadelphia
Progress Manufacturing Company
Narmally
Frank Rosen
A. F. of L
Desert Searched for Sheepherder in Wyoming
GREEN RIVER Wyoming July 25 Searching parties entered the barren eastern Red desert country of South Central Wyoming today in search for Randall Smithey 95 year old a sheepherder last seen June 18 Sherrié Mr J. Dnnxowski said Smithey who was employed by the Savage Livestock company of Rawlins was last seen by his foreman E Olson a week ago Three days later his sheep were found scattered through the desert.
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Green River
Wyo
Red Desert
Wyoming
Randall Smithey
Sherrié
J. Dnnxowski
Smithey
Savage Livestock, Company of Rawlins
E. Olson
Ims
WPA Paneses Authorized for Two Texas Projects
Authorization to begin work on two WPA projects in Bexar County was announced by Blears S. Tucker deputy state administrator. Projects include road and drive improvements at Dodd Field military reservation with WPA funds of 14040 and Army support 4150 employing 76 workers, plus school facilities upgrades in Los Angeles Heights funded 7340 by WPA and 2703 by the school district employing 37 workers. Total WPA funds for new Texas projects amount to 317309, Tucker said.
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Bexar County
Blears S. Tucker
Dodd Field
Tha Wpa
Army
Los Angeles Heights
Willy
Texas
Tucker
Underwriters to Install Officers at Saw Association Event
Newly elected officers of the Saw, manager of the cramming of commerce, J. Andrew Smith president, Merritt Steger, Wernette, Texas Commerce, and W. Hume Everett will be installed Friday at the St. Anthony hotel. Installing officer is H. B. Davis from the press association. Honor guests include County Judge Charles W. Anderson Mayor O K Quin James H. Calvert and others from the chamber of commerce and insurance exchange.
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Com- Antonio
Association of Life Under-merce
J. Andrew Smith
Lous Club
Merritt Steger
St. Anthony Hotel
H. B
Junior Chamber of Wernette
The
Texas Commerce
W. Hume
Everett
Press Association
Exchange Club
Youngs Maylan H
Winn
Crook
Jesse N. Fletcher
Howard “W. Davis
Kiwanis Club
Arley V. ‘Knight
Comipus Club
J. E. Stutsman
F. F. Lidolph
San Antonio Insurance Exchange
Charles W. Anderson
0. K. Quin
James H. Calvert
Chamber of Commerce
H. M. van Auken
Ee Orr Edd
Young Trooper Killed at Fort Bliss
In Fort Bliss June 25, PvE Penney L. Mitchell aged 21 was accidentally killed while another soldier unloaded a weapon. The 206th Coast Artillery guard was being changed and Mitchell died off duty. his body will be sent to Camden, Ark., for burial.
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EL Paso
INS
Penney L. Mitchell
Fort Bliss
206Th Coast Artillery Guard
Gong
Mitchell
Cam~iden
Aré
S A Mason Will Install Leaders In San Antonio Chapter
New officers will be installed by San Antonio Chapter No. 381 Caspar master first veil and Royal Arch Masons. The ceremony is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic center 217 on Camden Street with past high priest Jewel and other lodge officers named for the installation.
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Her Jr
Jack
Tig
Asig
Ralph Goeaway
Scribo
Olle I Dietert
Climton
Reed
Howard J. Templeton
Patt
Leo D. Hopkins Dy
Tain
The
Hosb
Jesse FL Tyson
R. E. Bigins
Vogel Arch
Gerald J. My-Jext
Frea J. Bom
Class One Railroads Employ 1,080,000 in Mid-April
Mid-April figures show the nation’s Class One railroads employing about 1,080,000 workers. The headline notes large payrolls across major systems, reflecting substantial labor activity in the rail industry during the period.
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United States
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