AAF Opens Skill Rated Reenlistment For Ex-Servicemen
Former Army Air Forces members with any of 400 plus specialties can reenlist at a grade matched to skill and experience, regardless of time out of service, if discharged on or after May 12. About 1.5 million ex-servicemen may qualify, with ratings from private first class to technical sergeant. Officers and warrant officers may apply in writing for grade assignment based on merit. AAF aims for 338,000 regular army enlisted by July 1, with roughly 75 percent enlisted by March 4.
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Army Air Forces
Charles T. Olmstead
RAF Military Training Center
AAF
Regular Army
Col Heard Receives Legion of Merit for War Service
Col Heard of 401 Terrell road received the Legion of Merit for service from August 1944 to April 1945. He serves as assistant to the director of the War Department Bureau of Public Relations. Maj Gen A D Surles, former bureau director, presented the award.
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Col. Falkner Heard
Terrell Road
War Department Bureau of Public Relations
A. D. Surles
Bureau
Gun Slaying Trial Slated
Trial of Bernardino Lema of Corpus Christi charged by indictment with the February 5 gun killing of Benny Vela has been set for April 8 before Judge W. W. McCrory in Criminal District court on a change of venue.
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Bernardino Lema
Corpus Christi
Benny Vela
W. W. McCrory
Criminal District Court
No Dime To Spare
Dallas on March 21 reports Kirby Jackson cashier at the Dallas internal revenue department was asked for a dime while walking a hallway. He replied he had none but carried eleven million seventy-four thousand dollars at the time.
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Dallas
Kirby Jackson
Dallas Internal Revenue Department
Jackson
Rites Held for Leukemia Victim
Douglas Wayne Bishop, a 3 year old leukemia patient, died yesterday and was buried here. His father Howard Bishop was flown home from Japan after the diagnosis. The family statement notes the illness and the discharge from the military in March.
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Brownwodod
H Douglas Wayne Bishop
Howard Bishop
Japan
Bishop
Food Handler School to Close Over Funding Shortfall
Dr. Robbins announced the city food handler school will close March 31 due to lack of funds. Enrollment was small and state and federal aid will not continue. the board will decide on options and a proposed compulsory attendance ordinance was dropped.
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Board of Health
Lewis Co. Robbins
Public Health
Tom Johnson
City Health Department
Fond Handling
Johnson
Robbins
State Department of Vocational Education
U. S. Office of Education
Board For Health
Award Presented by Texas Radio Men For Service Program
Herbert Bilhartz of 2014 Woodlawn Avenue received a presidential certificate of appreciation for work on the Now Is the Time radio series aiding veterans transition. Brig. Gen. J Watt Page and UT Radio House staff presented certificates recognizing production on the 13 program set.
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Herbert Bilhartz
Woodlawn Avenue
Selective Service
J. Watt Page
Radio House of the
University of Texas
One Punch Bout In Hollywood Details Debated
Clarence Hedrick, brother of Kathryn Grayson, recounts a one punch incident at the actress home involving singer Johnny Johnston. Johnston denied Hedrick version. Later, Dorothy Johnston sues for separate maintenance citing cruel treatment and a $100,000 income last year for support for herself and five children.
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Hollywood
Marenzi
INS
Johnny Johnston
Clarence
Bud” Hedrick
Kathryn Grayson
Hedrick
Johnston
Dorothy P. Johnston
MOPAC Streamliner To Mexico Planned
The Missouri Pacific Railroad announced plans for a streamlined through train between St. Louis and Mexico City to begin in the early part of next year. The plan awaits U S district court approval and would run on a 45 hour schedule, 18 hours longer than the current sleeping car service.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Rairoad
Mexicog City
U. S. District Court
Hero Dies in Fire While Rescuing Occupants
Dallas March 21. Elmer Welch, 30, of Dallas died attempting to rescue occupants of a burning duplex last night. He entered through a rear door and was found burned to death after the flames were extinguished. No one was home when the fire broke out.
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Dallas
INS
Elmer Welch
Welch
One Killed in Robbery Try at Dallas Liquor Store
Dallas liquor store operator John S. Duvall 24 wounded two youths during a botched holdup. One assailant Algie Hopkins 24 of Hazleton died minutes later after Duvall seized a pistol and fired eight times. A 21-year-old Dallas man, involved in the attempt, was arrested.
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Dallas
Maren In
John S. Duvall
Duvall
Algie William Hopkins
Hazleton
Group Sleeps n Plant at Crawford Steel Yard
In Bucyrus Ohio on March 21 about 85 Crawford Steel workers, idled by a wage dispute, slept on benches and desks then returned to work after a doughnut and coffee breakfast as United Steelworkers pickets stood by. Production was reported advancing toward 50 percent capacity. foremen entered with food and plans for cots. A petition printed last month signaled a split, with 182 names and several withdrawals, as workers sought to sever ties with the U S A C I O.
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Bucyrus
Ohio
Crawford Steel Company
C. I. O. United Steelworkers of America
Widal
Richard Dunahay
McClure
Dunahay
U.s.a-C
C.lo U
San Saba County Marks Its 90th Year
San Saba county will reach its 80th year of organization May 3. Located in the heart of Texas, the early boundary description caused advice from legislators. No plans have been made yet for any observance.
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Sansaa
Mareh
San Saba County
Texas
Fall Creek
Colorato
Coloraile
Property Sells For 70000 In County Auction Sold To Herbert Davis
Fred Huntress county clerk announced the sale of a three story building at 619 West Commerce Street occupied by San Antonio Paper company. The rear extends to Houston Street with a 92 foot frontage. Sale was made to Herbert Davis through Carpenter Paper Company and attorneys.
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Fred Huntress
Carpenter Paper Company
San Antonio Paper Company
West
Commerce Street
Herbert Davis
Houston Street
Attorney, and Associates
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Peggy Koudsen
Los Angeles
Adrian Samish
New York
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Mexico
Frederick M. Smith
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Reorganized Church of Destia Christ of Latter- Day Saints
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Greg A. Hill
San Antonio Central Livestock Market
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Canada Dry
Canada
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