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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1942

Page

3

Labor-Management Committees Formed in 100 Plants

War production drive expands as 100 additional plants form labor management committees. More than 1,000,000 workers participate nationwide, led by Pennsylvania with 130 units, followed by Ohio and New York. Companies report higher productivity and better worker understanding of goals. Awards offer cash for efficiency ideas. one employee earns 1000 dollars for an operation elimination, another plant offers 5000 for top suggestions.

CW Asat Tnittees Pennsylvania Combiues Ohio New York Newthersty Bvantages Blax-Knoxs Company Pittsburgh Wiliam Withrrow National Association of Manufacturers Wither Donald ML Nelson WPA Bausch Bid Lambol Optical Company Hester Karl Krathier

FBI Positions Open to Clerks

The Washington FBI office seeks piling and indexing clerks. Applicants must be high school graduates 18 or older in good health with good eyesight. Both sexes eligible. stenographic or typing ability required. Salary $1400 yearly. Applications should be sent to M. W. Acers at the post office.

Washington FBI M. W. Acers

Third Son Goes Into Army

Cherbaw Bo C May reel Ries Leola Bundy of Chernwty attend an encore as a war mother. She had two sons in World War I Cornelius Bundy and Cpl. Thomas James Bundy the latter killed in action in 1918 and now another son Cecil Bundy has reportedly been inducted into the army at Mort Jack.

Bo C Reel Ries Leola Bundy Chernwty Doy Cornelius Bundy Cpl Thomas James Bundy Cecil Bundy

Daughter Born to Greek Princess in South Africa

In VAPETOWN May M Ti Crowtt Princess Prederika Lulee of Greeca announced the birth of her second daughter. The child is unnamed in the records. The couple also has a two year old son.

Vapetown South Africa

P T A to View Films of Islands

Mrs Bal 3 Lewis wife of an army member from Phil app show movies of the slends. P.T.A. at Junior College al. Bpm TM. Monday.

P.T.A Bal 3 Lewis Army Philapp al Junior College

S A Artist Wins Prize in Texas Art Show

Gordo Addie and Ray Antonio earned a $39 second prize for oil painting in the Texas Fine Art association exhibition. Texas event closed recently at the Wilke Museum with Eleanor Onderdenk, curator, announcing results. San Antonio patrons from the Art League attended and two other artists, Mix Annin Claire Traidal and Vole Mueller, won honors.

Gordo Addie Ray Antonio Hne Texas Fine Art Association Aualih Eleanor Onderdenk Wilke Museum Gmderdenk Walter Nolte San Antonio

Hospital Site To Be Announced In Texas Plan

Houston May 11 temporary hospital and cancer research center proposed at four thousand dollars will be announced by university leaders and doctors. Sixteen physicians and supporters met to push the project noting a 560000 state appropriation but no superintendent yet. A temporary hospital would feed permanent quarters to be chosen later, possibly after the war, with University of Texas officials commenting on the delay and urging swift action.

Houston Texas Wd Research Center Gol Bales Coleone Bates Haner PB

Eight Surgeons Receive Insignias at Randolph Field

At Randolph Field the School of Aviation Medicine awarded the Golden Might surgeon insignia to Col Eugen G Reinertz and others including Col Robert X Simpson Lieut Col Walter A Carisas Maj White Maj Byrnes and Capt Joby J Matthews and Melvin W Thorner. The ceremony occurred near San Diego California with a medical research lab noted at Burst Ness Mingala, S. 1.

Kight Army Air Corps Aigny Sire Randolph Field Hubert R. Harmon Gut Coast Air Corps Training Center

Former Editor to Speak May 11 in Texas event

Mrs. Minnie Fh Cunningham of Washington D.C. and former editor of the Texas Extortion Service farm News will address Texas Technological College students on opportunities for women. She was an early proponent of Cohen sulone in Texas and an organizer for the Texas Temple for Women Voters, holding a leadership role in a national female and civic groups network.

Wubbom Minnie Fh. Cunningham Waatington Wie Texas Wiadeliéss Wamnen Texas Technological College Cuningham Texas Lemple Intendis Ina Fenr| Femle Grofestana Orgarsiea- Tomb

Chief Tax Clerk Named in City Department Reshuffle

Al Nogueira is named chief tax clerk replacing Bidtney O Mara who joins the army as captain. O Mara’s salary was 1000 dollars annually. J B Eppler becomes acting head of the back tax department while Johnson Murray returns from the auto department. San Antonio real estate touted as a good investment with local classifieds promoting purchases.

al Nogueira P. E. Dickison Nogueira Bidtney O'Mara O'Mera Bret J.B. Eppler Back

Texas Voters Set to Approve Five Texas Amendments

Texas voters will decide on five proposed constitutional amendments in the November election. One amendment would authorize borrowing up to 2 million dollars from the permanent school fund to build a state office building in Austin, easing crowded capitol space. Other measures include rules on state funds and a historic reform tied to Governor W Lee O’Daniel’s era.

Austin INS Citdmans of Texas Elec Eee Ffice Texan Railroad Commission Capitol State Board of Control State Unemployment Compensation Commission State Liquor Control Board State Board of Barber Cxaminers State Board of Hairdressers’ and Cosmetology The Texas Railroad Commission Board of Neslihi Board of Registration For Professional Engineers Board of Water Engineers, Insurance Commission Education Department Imbor Commission State Parks Board Public Welfare Department Texas State Deployment Service Board of Pardons and Paroles Sanitary Livestock Commission Teachers' Retirement System Colorado River Authority EVE State Department Bow W. Lee O'Daniel United States Senate

Duncan Studies New Landing Gear

San Antonio inventor William Chapman at 228 East Young streets shows a new landing gear concept. He claims it speeds air launches, reduces crash risk, and could simplify systems replacing hydraulic and electric gear, with potential to aid intercepts and bomber production. he aims to join the air patrol while field engineers review the design.

William Chapman San Antonio East Young Streets U. S Pines Dunscanfield Althaugh Chapman Chapman Duncan Field Livision Air Patrol

Texas proposes 1919 constitutional amendments and funding items

The article outlines several proposed amendments to the Texas constitution for voters on November 3. Highlights include allowing counties with over 200,000 inhabitants to create new courts, permitting state salaries for U S Army or Navy officers teaching at state institutions, and authorizing $75,000 for a building at John Tarleton Agricultural College. It notes historical adoption rates and totals of proposed amendments in prior years.

Representatives Senate United States Army Navy Army Texas John Tarleton Agricultural College Stephenville Secretary of State

Romania Faces German Demands Amid Frontline Commitments

London May 15 INE reports Romanian Prime Minister Atitmescu indicated Germany pressed Bucharest for immediate troop pledges for duty on the Russian front. A zero hour conference between German Field Marshal Rundstedt and Romanian War Minister Jacobic reportedly occurred as Romania faced pressure to mobilize divisions despite opposition and arrest concerns.

London Ton Atitmescu Germany Bucharest Expréas Dist Clodive von Hillinger Jacobic Avia

YWCA Swim Party At Camp Comfort For Girls

YWCA hosts a swim party at Camp Comfort for girls aged 6 to 12. The five week session runs through July with activities directed by staff including Mrs. Carol Kaatk. Frank Duninguem serves as camp committee chairman as attendees participate in a local swim event.

Mrk Carol Kaatk Bra Frank Duninguem

Two Bodies Found After Snowbound Crash In California

BIBHOP Calif May 1 Two bodies of the seven airmen killed in a crash near Kidd Mountain December 12 are recovered. Pvt Samuel J War Hamm twin Falls Idaho was found yesterday by corps officers. Maj Gen Herbert A Dargde and Maj W G Evans among others were killed in the incident as the bomber plunged into the mountainside and slid down a steep slope. Other bodies remain buried under snow awaiting melt.

Bibhop Calif Kidd Mountain Samuel J. War “Hamin Twin ‘Falls Idaho Bnow and Ieatt Herbert A. Dargde Fireb Air Force Phoenix Arly Marltonfield San Francisto W. G. Evans Air Corps van Hamm

Rubber seed hopes for U.S. rubber supply breakthrough

Representative Augusta Andresen announced the first shipment of Kok-Syg seed arrived by plane and will be used in 40 agricultural stations for experimental planting to address the U.S. rubber shortage. The Russian dandelion variety could yield 150 to 200 pounds per acre, with suitable rainfall, and by 1943 enough seed is expected for several thousand acres.

Washington Augusta H. Andresen RoMinn United States Andresen Agricultural Department Rusia Mtto Andresen Galt

China Grove to Present Play by Ninth to Eleventh Graders

China Grove students in grades nine through eleven will perform the play "Limbing Courtship" at 8:30 p m on a day at the school. Principal Tom Nolan will introduce the cast including Tatilsdasik Justine Jonets Guetile Rothe Ginta Sastk Virginia Friesenvnhi Billy Ellis Victor Gollt Milo Jrstk Prat Wildman Margret Ellis and Wal Ine Sehaefer.

China Grove Lim Bing Schoo 3 Markines Tom Nolan Es Ulrédlox Parta Tatilsdasik Justine Jontets Guetile Rothe Ginta Sastk Virginia Friesenvnhi Biily Ellis Victor Gollt Milo Jrstk Prat Wildman Margret Ellis wal+ Ine Sehaefer

Four Stabbed One Shot Over Week End

Horace George age 5? was in serious condition at Robert B Green hospital Monday with chest stab wounds from an altercation at Avalon Grill on East Commerce. Abel Vidina, Joe Morchy, Dolores Munoz, and Taurino Sata were treated for stab or gunshot injuries at Robert B Green or Rainbow Bar area after Sunday incidents.

Horace George Park Drive Hubert B.green Hospital Avalon Grill East Commerce Street Abel Vidina Richter Street West Commerce Street Joe Morchy MD Grea Street Berg's Mill po+ plec

Indicted Soldier Slain in Fight at Camp

Raoul J. Bernard 25 of Carenore, La was indicted for the tourist camp singing of a Houston horse and shot and killed here Saturday as he tried to escape while being placed in a auto to be taken to Houston. Col George B. Hallogan base camp commander said he was shot by military police.

Hattiesburg May Raoul J. Bernard Caren Houston Texas George BM. Hallogan Caénp Miliary Poli

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