Kelly field to be taken over by Civil Aeronautics
The Civil Aeronautics Authority plans to seize control of Kelly field range and broadcasting station around April 1 from Stinson, modernize equipment, and set new frequencies for a 24 hour service. The San Antonio station will also be upgraded and operated from Stinson field. staff will rise from five to seven.
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Kelly Field
Stinson
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Stinson Field
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Houston
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Kelly Field Station
Five Lines Puzzle Connects SKY Letters To Picture
A 1940 puzzle item explains drawing five straight lines to connect letters 028 to form a sky object and to spell a six letter name. It notes the impossibility of SUN SATURN pictures and mentions era features like radio aids, meteorology networks, and instrument runways in Texas.
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Sun
Saturn
Coneriehi
Gerald J. Kaufman
Fran Simon and Schuster
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Dispute Over Bertrand Russell Appointed at City College
A court challenge looms as New York City College defies protests to appoint Bertrand Russell as philosophy professor with 8000 dollar yearly pay. The board's 11 to 7 vote prompts certiorari action to block the appointment on grounds of insufficient qualifications. The controversy centers on Russell's published views on morals and marriage, drawing support from educators and students against clerical opponents led by Bishop Manning and ex U S Attorney Tuttle. Russell currently lectures at UCLA and will teach mathematics philosophy and science in January at Harvard before joining City College.
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Bertrand Russell
New York City College
Board of Higher Education
Joseph Goldstein
Russell
Ordway Toad
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Quotation Highlights From Bertrand Russell Writings
Special to The Licht New York March 19 quotes from Bertrand Russell on communism religion education marriage and morality. Noted passages include views on Soviet communism, science questioning immortality, university life childless marriages, private sex relations, and the permanence of relationships involving children.
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New York
Bertrand Russell
Russell
Park
Carmot Sen
Tom
Bexar Facts items mix local notes and names from Terrellita era
A jumble of local names, events and anecdotes from Bexar Facts including Terrellita Maverick tax years, Caled electrical deals, a Broadway establishment, and references to The Daily Tex and The Magic Bullet of Dr Enrich. It mentions anniversaries, residents like Henry Besch and Helen Heckelman, a narcotics agent, university sports talk, theater roles, and various San Antonio personalities in a scattered, era-typical roundup.
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Terrellita
Guadaupe River
Dr. Enrich
Henry Beschs
Lockhart
Dan Quill
H.R. Williams
Federal
Btel Hileman
Helen Heckelman
Mama
Baby
Black
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San Antonio
ED Syers
University of ‘Texas
Rose Bow
Charles Belpi
Amarillo
Sherman Man Is Odd Fellows Chief
T. F. Aston of Sherman heads the Texas Odd Fellows for the ensuing year with Mrs. Voyed E. Howard of El Paso as president of the Rebekah assembly. Aston was elected grand master and J. R. Ogle of Wichita Falls grand deputy grand master. Mrs. Louise Orebaugh of Tyler was named vice president of the Rebekahs. Twenty five hundred delegates attend the convention as it closes this afternoon.
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T. F. Aston
Sherman
Texas Odd Fellows
Voyed E. Howard
el Paso
Rebekah
Aston
J. R. Ogle
Wichita Falls
Louise Orebaugh
Tyler
Rebekahs
Mental illness cited in Burleson case amid shooting aftermath
Judge W H Wilson of Houston says Jen nie May Walker Burleson’s mental condition has worsened over five years and at times appeared threatening. She is under observation at the state hospital in Columbia South Carolina after an inquest and is held for the grand jury in the slaying of Mrs Richard C Burleson. A Miami fence theory emerges as police follow leads about stolen items traced to San Antonio.
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Lillian Patricia Daura
Santa Rosa Hospital
St. Patrick's
Sarita
Mexico
Cliff Potter
NLRB
Joplin
San Antonio
Fritz Wehner
del Rio
F. BR. Gabbott
Chinese Automobile Association
Texas Theater
Columbia
W.H. Wilson
Houston
Texas
Jennie May Walker Burleson
Richard ¢. Burleson
United States Army
Burleson
L. ©. Scarbero
Miami
Fila
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Albert Bensimon
Bearboro
Ramschisser
Conciliation Unit Settles 1311 Labor Cases
The Labor Department reported the federal conciliation service disposed last month of 1311 labor cases involving 41,502 workers in strikes threatened strikes rack outs and controversies. The service handled 221 other cases involving conferences adjusting complaints and requests for information.
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Washington
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Labor Department
Death of War Veteran Daniel F. Xienaras Reported
War veteran Daniel F. Xienaras of 319 Viendo Street died announced at Ane Fort Samae. He was admitted as a patient March 16. Survivors include his widow Ruby Richards.
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Daniel F. Xienaras
Viendo Street
Ane Fort Samae
Ruby Richards
Boys Oratorical Contest Finals Held at Gunter Hotel
Final elimination in the county wide boys oratorical contest sponsored by the San Antonio Optimists Club will be held at noon Wednesday in the Gunter Hotel. The winner will represent the club in the Sixth District Oratorical contest in Asia on April 27.
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