Our Army Series Explains Army Structure and Duties
In a San Antonio church column, Lt. Cal Reyden Williamson outlines four of the nine U S Army services, detailing the Adjacent General, Inspector General, and Judge Advocate General departments. He explains each unit’s role in supporting combat, relieving commanders of admin duties, and preserving military efficiency. Pastor BM Calhoun notes his two and a half years at Woodlawn Methodist and his prior posts in Victoria, Pearsall, Corpus Christi, and Midland.
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Tone Foci
Cal
Reyden Williamson
Eighthtsin
Inter-denon Corps
Aji
Civillac
Travis
Park’ Methodist Gorous
Army
Christ
Monette Shaw
Cecnl Kern
Mary Sullivan
Calhoun
United States
GS. Army
General’s Department
BM. Calhoun
Woodlawn Methodist Church
San Antonio
Victoria
Pearsell
Corpus Christi
Midland
Rivers, Harbors Bill Is Shelved
The Rivers and Harbors Bill, a major package funding navigation and power projects including the St Lawrence Seaway and Florida canal, is shelved temporarily. Enactment efforts will resume after Easter. Mansfield says he abandoned plans to push the measure this month due to House mood. County workers in San Angelo pledge to buy $240,191.36 in defense stamps and bonds through salary allotment. 3,933 employees across 372 firms committing $28,349.20 monthly in war securities.
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Washington
Maergh
St. Lawrence Seaway
Florida Ship Canal
Mansfield
Texas
San Angelo
Tom Green County
Adjutant General’s Office Guides Army Records System
The adjutant general’s department in the U S Army issues orders and manages recruiting, officer appointments, and awards. It handles war department publications, military education, and maintains vast records totaling over 640 million entries across all personnel and eras.
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Secretary of War
Army
U.S
Yen
Army Finance Department and Its Payment Role
An ad by Congress for the army explains the finance department pays bills and ensures charges align with congressional appropriations. The diamond insignia marks the finance service which saves money by prompt payment. In 1941, discounts for prompt payment totaled about 8.109 million pounds. Finance sections support field divisions and posts, paying local suppliers and meeting monthly soldiers’ payrolls, plus other services including insurance payments directly to beneficiaries.
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Congress
Quartermaster Corps
Finance Department
Tihance
Tinge
Civil service appointments limited to wartime duration
New Orleans civil service chief H Jennings announces temporary wartime appointments last beyond March 6. Existing temporary workers join the same class as appointments after March 16. Under new rules officers may pass over top exam ranks, except veterans who require a written justification.
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H. Jennings
New Orleans
Tenth Civil Service District
Tenth District Board of Civil Service
Federal
Sunday Wage Offer Draws Praise From Truman
San Francisco March 11 The Hebichem shipyard workers offered to donate two Sundays wages to Uncle Sam amid praise from Senator Truman for the plan as a step toward cutting laxity in war plant operations. Truman’s subcommittee studies progress of the War Program and red flags inefficiency in Bay Area shipyards. Workers at Western Pipe and Steel circulated petitions expressing willingness to work Sundays to boost 1943 ship output.
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San Francisco
Hebichem
Uncle Sam
Benbtor Hovey
Truman
D.-Mo
Senate
Bay Area
Western Pipe and Steel Company
Funeral services for Javes Kennedy in Corpus Christi
James Kennedy 65 died in Corpus Christi. Kennedy, former president of Central Power and Light, retired in 1939 after seven years. A World War I captain in charge of utilities at Fort Sam Houston, he was a native of Tailana. Survived by a widow and a daughter, both of Corpus Christi.
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Kennedy
Bayview
Central Power and Light Company
Fort Sam Houston
Tailana
Orlando Eotpsel
Corpus Chrisel
Course Set in Clothes Sales at San Antonio Night School
A course on the sale of men s furnishings opens at the San Antonio Night School on Wednesday per COE. Principal Vroula announced with buyers and instructors named. The eight week program begins this Thursday with guest speakers including interior decorator Judy Adama and other commerce figures.
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San Antonio
COE
Vroula
Pricipal
Arreydin Harrix
Mir Alshag
West and Marx
Bess
Birake
Charles Cahaw
Wesley Tenore
Joske Rentiers
Georie Burnett
Place Novds
Judy Adama
Oske Brothers
Rinncie Tharnett
Women’s Bureau attorney to speak at Business Women’s club
Mugs Sarah ouchsnan an attorney from the U S Department of Labor will address the Business and Professions Women's club at 1 pm Sunday in the Gunter hotel Washington D C Her talk titled Woman's Responsibility for their Line will be delivered with Miss Marjorie Rogers Marlin attorney and Texas B P W committee chairwoman Miss Fowler and Wilk will preside Invited groups include Zonta Altruse and Pilot clubs
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Sarah Ouchsnan
Avtorics
U.S Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
Business Lana Professions Women's Club
Gunter Hotel
San Antonia
Marjorie Rogers
Marlin
Texas B. P. W. Committee On
Paullin J. Fowler
San Antonia Club
Wilk
Zonta
Altruse
Re-elect Johnson Petition Urges Support
Petition signed by voters in the congressional district urges Lyndon Johnson’s reelection to the U S Senate. The text notes his prior service as U S senator from Texas and mentions current active duty with the U S Navy.
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Johnson
Aueiin
Lyndon Johnson
U. S
Texas
Nevy
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