War talk and irish pride mix in a San Antonio note
A columnist recasts a young reader’s war question with humor while musing on St Patrick’s Day observances in San Antonio. He riffs on Irish pride, local politics, and the looming annexation debate in Harlandale, suggesting a light season of civic chatter as morale for the home front.
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St Patrick's
San Antonio
Prin
Harlandale
Harlandale- San Antonio Siluasion
Ireland
North Ireland
Roy
J. BM
Baering Down On the News by Bugs Baer
An Irregular column satirically mocks pacifist views and wartime debates with absurd comparisons. It also advertises a welcome forum in San Antonio by the International Institute of the W. W. G. A. outlining a Blitz invasion themed program of music dances and short films.
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San Antonio
Lional Institute
Ration Policy Clarified in Farm Labor Gas Tire Notes
E A Elliott area director of the War Manpower Commission said the WMC does not issue gas and tire recommendations for migrant farm laborers. A letter from Ray Leeman of the South Texas chamber of commerce claimed WMC actions were approving such relief, but Elliott clarified the authority now rests with county agents and that no farm labor recommendations have been issued since last July.
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War Manpower Commission
E. A. Elliott
WMC
Ray Leeman
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
South Texas
Leeman
Elliott
Allott
Brief Music Set By Trinity Cast at San Pedro Playhouse
Trinity University theater presents Brief Music at 615 p.m. on March 24 at the San Pedro Playhouse. The cast features Kelly Lou Sorrell Johnny Mae Scott Jane Heyd Phyllis Hayden Dorothy Johanson and Mary Ann Sullivan.
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Briel
Trinity University Theater
San Pedro Playhouse
Mists
Kelly Lou Sorrell
Johnny Mae Scott
Jane Heyd
Phyllis Hayden
Dorothy Johanson
Mary Ann Sullivan
Talk On Crippled Children Slated In Friday Address
John R. Loughlin of the Crippled Children's division of the State Department of Education will discuss the 1944 project Special Education For Crippled Children at a radio address over KISA at 9:80 p.m. Friday.
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John R. Loughlin
Crippled Children’s Division
State Department of Educations
Special Education
Redia
Kisa
Sin Hard and the Question of Sin in Modern Life
The article examines the concept of sin across history and culture, noting Biblical ties and church condemnations, then questions modern views. It cites figures such as Martin Luther and Henry Van Dyck, discusses social norms like coeducation, and urges consistent, explicit definitions beyond vague moral labels. It emphasizes Christ’s call to repentance and the core commandments to love God and neighbor.
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Christ
Martin Luther
Dean of Arc
Susan B. Anthony
Jergyman
Henry van Dyck
Christendom
William ‘Temple
Canterbury
Civic Affairs Group Elects New Officers
The Civic Affairs group elected its officers for 1944 with Rev. J. Russell Brown as president, Miss Ethel Weld as vice president, Grace Walker as secretary, Mrs. EB A. Disoro as treasurer, and Mrs. H. D. Peabody as corresponding secretary.
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J. Russell Brown
Ethel Weld
Mig
Grace Walker
Eb, A. Disoro
H. D. Peabody
Medical graduates receive diplomas at Randolph Army School
Brig. Gen. Charles R. Glenn, surgeon of the Lucky Air Forces Training Command, delivered an address as another class of aviation medicine examiners graduated from the School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Field this week. Brig. Gen. Eugen G. Relnarty, commandant, presented diplomas to the graduates.
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Charles R. Glenn
Lucky Air Forces Training Command
School of Aviation Medicine
Randolph Field
Eugen G. Relnarty
Fhe
Medals for Jarmon Fliers Decorated in Posthumous Honors
Posthumous awards honor Altheus B. Jarmon, killed December 10 in China, with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and Purple Heart. Notification to Mrs. Susan Jarmon details 49 aerial missions and four strafing strikes. other awardees include Oswald Gara and Lt. Glenn Mast.
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Altheus B. Jarmon
China
Susan Dittman
East Huisacke Street
Claire Chennault
Jarmon
Mth
Mirslonk
Aly
West Park Avenue
San Antonio
Atr
Bomber Command
Henry Stimson
Oswaldy Gara
Brownsville
DFC
George C. Kenney
Allied Air Forces
Southwest Pacific
Fifth Air Forge Igop Gaerley Command
Erwin Bauer
Route 2
Seroud Menl Kawhi
Harlan Eventic
Fuet
Dale 13
Fred W. Miller
Hartigan Court
Kenneth ©. Neal
Kayton Avenue
Sixth Air Force
Conrado HH. Martinez
Arlene
Alamar F. Moreno
Corpus Christi
Tor Jissions
Tlent
Glenn A. Mast
Mast
King William Street
Amastralia
Two Boys Drown in the San Antonio River
Two boys from prominent San Antonio families drowned after falling into the swollen river near a willow overhanging the banks between Armor Place and Magnolia River. Firemen recovered the bodies as crowds watched. Richard Gibson and William Gresham were identified, with Gibson’s body found at 10 p.m. Thursday and Gresham early Friday.
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Sana Antonio River
Armor Place
Magnolia @rive
Okehed Factory Site Sale Approved on East Annston Street
The ordinance authorizes selling land at the old Exposition site to Myers Spahti Manufacturing for a postwar plant. Sale price stands at 3000 dollars. Location noted as a track assigned to Paschal and Nunta on Aveual 1 1864. City planners expect a million-dollar project with 250100 annual payroll and plant operation in Houston and Dallas.
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East Annston Street
Myers Spahti Manuacturing Company
Furthwe
Mayermymis
Thie
Aale
Houston
Dallas
Obituary Notices Include Gresham Family Losses
Mrs Gresham mother of one boy seeks help after move to San Antonio years ago. The Gresham boy leaves behind grandfather Jant Davis of Sherman, five aunts and two uncles. Funeral services planned at their Sherman home. Richard Conroy Gibson survived by Sally Gibson and three grandparents. Mrs PL Conroy of 130 Merge not in drive and Mr and Mrs Virgil Gibson of Butler PA.
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Gotphiard
Gresham
San Antonio
Texas
Jant Davis
Sheramin
T ‘Heir
Sherman
Richard Conroy Gibson
Sally Gibson
PL. Conroy
Mergenot
Drive
Virfil Gibson
Butler, Pa
Four Marijuana Offenders Sentenced by Federal Judge Keeling
Laredo reports show a federal court sentence Friday for four men charged with marijuana violations. The judge criticized marijuana crime as low grade and imposed five year terms, plus additional sentences for other defendants ranging from one to four years and several suspended sentences. Names include Salinas, Ortega, Carrington Irby, and Esquival Carranad among others.
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W. A. Keeling
Federal District Court
Joe V. Salinas
Abel Gi
Bernardine Garcia
Leon Castillo
Alberto Ortega
Keeling
Ortega
Jude Sid
John James Fowlkes
W.O. Ls
James Alton Adamson
Jose Davila Marfil
Ira Carrington Irby
Frank Garrett
John Wallace Daffin
Mildred Sue
Davis
Cath
Charles G. Russell
Dawson W. Mitchell
Antonin Esquival
Cope Pong
Evelyn Beasley
Jrur~ Chase
Pax
Angus Cooley
Barkey L. Castleman
Ural B. Fleming
Clyde Henry
James Ny Inman
Artist Kelly
Henry Oyters
Clarence Robbins
Fernanda Taylor
Ephrai Taylor
Dimintte Timmons
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M.D. Harris
Henry R. McCowan
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Jarmon , S.A. Fliers
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Magni Drive
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Colonel Gibson
England
Cushing General Hospital
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US 5
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Ursuline Academy
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