Hon. Kuday laments wartime defense bragging in Texas travel
In a candid letter from Washington to a Texas reader, Hon. Paul Kuday describes irritation with Congress for wartime attitudes. He recalls a San Antonio trip with a relative in uniform, noting civilian cooperation signs and an army unit that mocked civilian effort. He critiqued the WPA Service Bureau in San Antonio and its soldiers’ bureau links encountered along Broadway.
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Paul Kuday
Washington, D. C
Mr. Kilday
Congress
San Antonio
Uniformed Services
Mansfield Declares Candidacy for 25th Texas District
Congressman J. J. Mansfield announces bid for re election from Texas 25th District. Campaign statement stresses decades of service and support from friends and constituents amid ongoing pending legislation. Mansfield vows to campaign in person and defend district and national interests.
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J. J. Mansfield
Texas
Congress
Palacios
Mansfield
House of Representa= ta
Rayburn
Hatton
Sumners
Arnisfiele
Eric
Ims
Tima
Guy
Glider Pilot Schools Open To Soldiers
Soldiers from ground and air forces who completed civilian pilot training may be promoted to staff sergeant with flight pay as glider pilot trainees. The Gulf Coast Training Center announced relaxed motorless plane requirements, allowing selection from Tanks. Capt Hewitt Whelees, a decorated pilot, sought glider training but was told only enlisted men and officers below captain are eligible. Staff sergeants on full flight pay earned 2144 per month with government insurance.
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Gulf Casst
War Department
Hewitt T. Whelees
Tomber
Philippines
San Antonio
Eco
Negroes Sought For Naval Service
Navy recruiting officers in San Antonio announced efforts to enlist Black men aged 17 to 50 for training as electricians, carpenters, ship fitters, machinists, metalsmiths, and aviation mechanics. Under the new veteran wage act they may earn from 650 to 148 dollars monthly in service positions.
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Navy
San Antonio
Former Actor to Direct Duncan Field Play Casting
Joel Wright Jr a former stage and movie actor has been named in charge of casting for the Duncan Field Dramatic Society production announced by the field public relations office. He invites soldiers and civilians to rehearsals at the San Beriros Playhouse each Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 with the play not yet chosen.
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Pye
Joel Wright Jr
Duncan Field
Duncan Field Dramatic Society
Field Pubic Relations Office
Wright
San Beriros
Two In Hospital From Stabbings
Two men remained in serious condition at Robert B. Green Hospital Monday following weekend stabbings. One assailant stabbed a man on Torreon Street in the left chest between Frio and Monterey streets. A second victim, Jessie Garcia aged 18 of 1016 Monte Ama Street, was slashed on the left shoulder and arm.
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Robert B. Green
Manuel Hernandez
Torreon
Frio
Monterey
Jessie Garcia
Monteama
Casstanu Parle
Yard Signs Built For Raid Wardens
San Ariana announces production of yard signs for raid wardens. Four zone wardens will share output equally, with signs distributed through local leaders. Wardens are urged to wear the insignia and curb regulations.
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SNC Dent
San Ariana Loy
Manchiy
Masonic Lodge Officers Installed in Randolph Lodge
Randolph Godge Na 1269 A FF and A M reports new officers installed on Monday. C F Motech serves as worshipful master with W D Lee senior warden R B P Smith junior warden Borgieti treasurer FL OF Dietz secretary H J Ott senior deacon Q Rawe junior deacon B C Wren senior steward RJ Matseh junior steward P Antes tiler.
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Masonic Lodge
Randolph Godge Na
C.F. Motech
W. D. Lee
R. B P. Smith
Borgieti
FL OF
Dietz
H. J. Ott
Q. Rawe
B.C. Wren
Rj, Matseh
P. Antes
Gang Beats and Robs Two Men on City Streets
A gang assaulted and robbed two men within minutes on Monteximna leg Nueces Street and Guadalupe Street. Sabriel Weitz lost $36 to an attacker who also seized $14. Two minutes later Bisoyn Lunn reported five assailants beating him at 1100 block Guadalupe Street and taking $35. Police pursued foot pads but the suspects escaped.
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Page
Sabriel Weitz
Monteximna Leg
Nueces Street
Bisoyn Lunn
South Laredo Street
Fiveen
Guadelupe Street
Movie Slated at Defense Meeting
The Warning a motion picture about the banking of Nottingham England will be shown at Edgewood School on Guppies read ab p.m. Tuesday. The program is part of a series of community meetings on civilian defense.
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Nottingham
Engand
Edgewood School
Ab & P.m
War Bond Guarantees Shield Public From Renunciation Rumors
In Bexar County rumors claim bonds would be repudiated. AT Heck rebuts, saying such talk spreads covertly to derail the national bond drive. Frank Schofield, State War Bond Administrator for Texas, assures bonds are guaranteed by the U.S. government and will be paid with interest to valid holders.
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Monsay Werte
AT Heck
Bexar County
Crete
Tm Venty
Heck
Frank Schofield
United States
Texas
Baering Down On the News by Arthur Baer
The writer vents about government delays and personal turmoil. He claims two weeks to fix affairs and argues the plan preserves the status quo while expressing fatigue and stubborn resolve.
Bad Check Artists Use False S C Cards
Investigators say a ring used fake social security cards for identification in check fraud. Ed Mabrito of the district attorney's office announced the arrest of a suspect and warned local businesses and hotels to watch for this practice.
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Bat
Texas Hve
Ed Mabrito
District Attorney's Office
Mabrito
Prnatica
South Presa man charged with forgery and passing forged instrument
Thomas Abbott TI of Hsted 05 1232 South Presa Street was charged with forgery and passing a forged instrument Monday in a complaint filed in Corrigan's court at Justice of the Peace.
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Thomas Abbott TI
South Presa Street
iPener Bat Corrigan
Governor to Give Heroes Mementoes in San Antonio
Coke Stevens will present feather pocket pieces engraved with each hero’s name to 15 British and American war heroes in San Antonio after a parade and Alamo visit. The tour arrives by army transport before a packed schedule, with rest periods mandated by Secretary Morgenthau.
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Coke Stevens
Lone Star
San Antonio
Alamo
Stevenson
Sinter
Battle Stadiows
Major Garner Returns to Duncan Field in Sixth San Antonio Tour
Major Gervais J. Garner starts his sixth tour in San Antonio with a return to Duncan Field after long service since 1915. He previously served at Station Hospital Fort Spur Houston and Kelly Field, with time in the Philippines, Ogden and other postings. Garner resides with his wife and two daughters at 2025 West Burnett Ave.
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Dun ‘Can Field
Gervais J. Garner
San Antone
San Antonio Air Depot
Major Garner
Duncan Field
Hit
Philippine Islands
Garnet
Fort Spur Houston
Aterion
Newport News
R. I
Garver
Sa Antonio
Fort
Alr Gervce
Hollyeld
Kelly
Kelly Field
Philippines
Ae Inler
San Antonio
San Araonio Air Depot
Ogden Air Depot
Ogden
Utah
Garner
Itsy Wits
Love
Dorothy
West
Bummit Avemur
Local Naval Orders Send Bergetront to Report to Navy
Lieut Walter James Bergetront of 14d West Rosewood Avenue is ordered to report to the nave. He is awaiting assignment at Cornell University and the order was announced Monday by the Eighth Naval District.
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Walter James Bergetront
West Rosewood
Cornell
Eighth Naval District
Odd Fellows Install Newly Elected Lodge Officers
The Odd Fellows lodge 99 TO. O. Fi. will install officers at 843 m on Wednesday at the Cracknil hotel. Installing slate includes William Scott as grand noble, Norman Summers as glee grand noble, A. J. Pringle RS. N. Gs Henry Feil L, 8 N, Gj Dan Wiss ner Jk Warden, Charles Wolfe conductor, Virgil Kinder cytitl a Kelly RS. Ss Don Garvell L S& Si Georgg E. Hancacik 8. Vu Gi. 3 M. Schagfer L. 67 BB. Guppy recording tary Rud Robert Blume treasurer William Goodgeny district deputy Brand master.
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Awny Lodge Wo
TO. O. Fi
Ronge Finll
Cracknil Hotel
Wiliams Scott
Grand Noble
Levin
Norman G. Summers
Glee Grand Noble
A. J. Pringle
Henry Feil
Dan Wiss Ner Jk
Charles Wolfe
Virgil Kinder
Cytitla
Kelly
Don Garvell L
S& Si
Georgg E. Hancacik
M. Schagfer
Guppy
Rud
Robert Blume
Trensuyer
William Goodgeny
Drpuly
Police Seek Hit and Run Driver in Fatal Von Ormy Crash
Tollee and investigators search for the hit and run driver of a plate model sedan that struck Ernest Perez, 28, of Von Ormy, on the highway Saturday. Perez died at the scene. Justice of the Peace Gilis West issued a negligent homicide verdict. Weekend accidents left several injured, including A E Newman and Vicente S Davillo, with multiple fractures and head injuries.
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Tollee
Mone Yay
Ernest Perez
von Ormy
Dexar County
Perez
Plate Model Sedat Ag
Frank Gaross
Somerset
Edwin Gurban
Peng Gilis West
Alsll
AL ON
Hughes
Brooks Flele
South Pres Street
Station Hospital
Palien
A. E. Newman
Route 1
Victori and
Castile
Af von Ormy
Robert B. Green
Fria Cty
Vicente S. Davillo
Monterey Street
Motoncycle NT
Iit
Robert B. Green Hospital
Marvin Powler
Bynum Street
Buck
Livedo
Walter Graham
AAU
Taymond Lary
West Lynhood
West Commerce Street
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