Tugboat Saves Tanker and 4,500,000 Gallons of Gas
The Navy disclosed that 4.6 million gallons of aviation gasoline were salvaged for the Allied air force after the American tanker Murfreesboro was set afire in a north Atlantic collision. The Choctaw tug towed the burning ship 24 days to Bermuda, a record long tow, with Commander John Dexter Garland awarded the Legion of Merit for the救.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
TNS
Navy Department
Allied Air Force
North Atlantic
Bermuda
Murfreesboro
el Coston
Choctaw
Tess
Mavy
John Dexter Garland
Somerille
Mass
Legion of Merlé
Antler
Ghovlun
Stahl Enters Race for Twendlely Senate Seat
Stahl, 37, a Yoakum native and 14 year Bexar county lawyer, files to run for state senate in the Twendlely district. He cites a return of state rights and local government emphasis, and lists a Millam Building office and residence at 1516 West Mollywood Avenue. He is married with two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timer Ware Stahl
Senate
Gol
Franklin J. Spears
Clyde Wantland
Stahl
Yoakum
Bexar County
Milam
Mollywood Avenue
Sweden Denies Aid to Nazis Over Ball Bearing Exports
Stockholm reports that the Swedish foreign office spokesman denied claims of aiding Nazi Germany by exporting ball bearings. He said reductions in Germany’s output aren’t offset by Swedish shipments, though exports to the Reich have risen due to Allied bombings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Germany
Reich
The Mastery of Nerves Course by Claude C Heckman
Practical guide promises to build energy self confidence and health by addressing nerves insomnia and nervous symptoms. Identifies course details and contact in Seattle Washington with a focus on personal improvement and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude C
Heckman Sulig
Sholer
Seattle
Washington
Striking Foremen Turn Down Offer in Wartime Labor Standoff
In Welroit on May 13 the Foremen Association of America rejected a proposal from four major war plants to reinstate 33 foremen without retaliation. The independent union says the offer bypassed the union by telegram and did not address FAA recognition as bargaining agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welroit
ZVS
Foreman’s Association of America
Robert Keys
TAA
Werffer
WLH
FAA
Flier O Neil Dies Despite Rescue
Lieut. Hugh O Neil aged 25, son of William O Neil, Akron manufacturer and Boston radio executive, died after his Catalina flying boat crashed off San Diego during a rescue attempt. He died aboard a destroyer following the effort as a navy blimp and Catalina battled rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Diego
Calif
Hugh O'Neil
Willam O'Neil
Geneva Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Yankee Radio Network
Boston
San Diego
Navy
O'Neil
Catalina
Tim, Tate
McGown Resigns as WLB Dallas Chairman
Floyd McGown of the eighth regional war labor board in Dallas announced he had sent his designation to the national war labor board in Washington to take effect May 15. A San Antonio native, he will return to private practice in Dallas after eighteen months as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Floyd McGown
Eighth Teyloval War Labor Board
National War Labor Board
Washington
McGown
San Antonio
Path
Size of Fish Gets Boy in Trouble
A 16 year old boy at Woodlawn Lake caught five bass nine inches long each. The bass limit is three fish at 11 inches. Game Warden E M Hudspeth took the youth into custody Saturday over the size and number of fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humber
Woodlawn Lake
E. M. Hudspeth
Steelworkers absorb CIO aluminum unit in merger
The C I O United Steelworkers of America agreed to absorb the C S O Aluminum Workers of America in Cleveland. The move adds about 30 000 members by summer and follows earlier aluminum worker organizing by other unions. Delegates also approved higher salaries for district directors and noted Martin Dies would not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
INS
C. I. O.-United Steelworkers of America
Foday
C. S. O.aluminum Workers of America
Steel Union
C. I
Messire
Citizenship Taken Away on Request
Federal Judge William Handy canceled the American citizenship of William Silbert and his wife Meta, residents of the Bronx, at their request. Assistant Attorney Louis Bender said the Sieberts oppose American democracy and believe Germany will win the war. The couple and their daughter Enna, 20, will be interned at Ellis Island until after the war, then deported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Handy
William Sishert
Meta
Bronx
Sieberts
Tf. 8
Louis Bender
Germany
Enna
Bender
Silbert
Ells Island
Austin Pastor Delivers Baccalaureate Address at 99th Belton Graduation
BELTON May 13 Dr Shelloni G Posey pastor of the First Baptist Church Austin will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 11 o'clock Friday morning May 14 before the ninety ninth graduating class at Mary Hardin Baylor College in Alma Reeves chapel. The commencement address will be given Monday May 14 by Dr Era Miller pastor of the Lamar Avenue Baptist Church Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Shelloni G. Posey
Austin
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Alma
Reeves Chapel
Andywenibrs
Era’ T. Miller
Lamar Syele
Living Costs Rise Slightly in April Report
New York May 13 national industrial conference notes show an overall living cost increase of about 0.7 percent for April. Sundries up 12 percent and 8 percent for food, clothing up two percent, while fuel and light fell by 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Utage
Ajclevican
National Industrial Conference
Ford
Nightgowns of 1840 Vintage to be Shown at Witte Museum
History section display at the Witte Museum showcases nightgowns and petticoats from 1840 to 1918 before modern pajamas. Curator Mrs. T. H rough notes the exhibition would have shocked contemporaries. pieces, given by San Antonio women, emphasize generous fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witte Museum
San Antonio
Navy Bombs Jap-held Islands in Marhall Group
U S air forces bombed enemy positions in the Marshall Islands on Thursday. One dive bomber was shot down and its crew rescued by an American destroyer. US forces including Mitchells Ventura search planes Catalina bombers Dauntless and Hellcat fighters took part. A search plane also bombed Kusai airstrip and another shot down a medium Japanese bomber northeast of Truk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Marhall Islands
UT. S
Seventh Army Air Force
Meetale Wing
Maavy
Dauntless
Fourth Marine Aircraft Wing
U.S
Kusai Island
Truk Atoll
Navy probes sinking of ammunition ship near Boston
A court of inquiry investigated the sinking of an ammunition laden navy fighter off Nahant near Boston. Seventeen sailors died and thirteen were rescued after the vessel exploded while dumping ammunition about 15 miles offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
INS
Boston Hardor
Navy
Nahant
Washington private joins Fort Hancock post after training
Private Martha Washington of Trenton NC began duty as a 100k at Fort Hancock following six months of training at Fort Qgldthorpe Ga. Her remark that Washington history has appeared in every U.S. war since the Revolution frames her entry into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Washington
U.S
Wag
Martha Washington
Trenton
N.C
Fort Hancock
Fort Qglethorpe
Former SA Woman To Open Hospital
Mrs. John 4B. Henderson, formerly of Brylor hospital in San Antonio, has leased the Thomas Memorial hospital and will open the institution May 15, Beeville reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
John 4B. Henderson
Brylor Hospital
San Antonio
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Rats Thrive in San Antonio as City Battles Infestation
San Antonio faces a rat problem with three species: black rats, Norway rats, and gray rats. Experts warn about typhus-linked cases, estimate two rats per person, and outline a four-man typhus control unit preparing a block-by-block campaign to ratproof city buildings and prevent reinfestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rts
San Antonio
City Health Department
iInhabits
Eity
United States
U. S. Public Health Service
Vinton W. Bacon
W. R. Seeger
Tom
Breag
Bennett Begins County Campaign for Precinct 2
City Clerk Sam Bennett resigned duties at the city hall Saturday to launch his race for county commissioner of Precinct No 2. He opposes R L Bob Donnell. Bennett previously served as city purchasing agent. successor not named by Mayor Mavermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Sam Bennett
R. L
Bob
Donnell
Mavermann
Itis Siccessor
Government Girls Angry Over Rat-Ridden Offices and Slow Promotions
Government girls complain about rapid turnover, slow promotions, misrepresentation in civilian recruiting, and office vermin in state labor agriculture commerce and war agencies. They cite interdepartmental politics and favoritism as drivers of low morale and wage concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
N.S. Blatt Correspondens
Washington
Bam
Departments of State, Labor, Agriculture and Commerce
War Production Board
DPA
Bureau of the Budget
Department of Commerce
Arabe and War
Gallege
War Department
Mnnt
Gar
Ghia
Department of Agriculture
WPB
U S Charges False Claims On Bullet Proof Bible
The FTC charged Know Your Bible Co and operators Robert C Castetter Margaret H Castetter and Rosemary Steffens of Cincinnati and Bert Tay of Chicago with false claims about bullet proof steel bound Bibles sold as gifts to service members refunding up to 6.85. The agency said the metal cover cannot stop or deflect bullets except with a spent bullet and called the ads mercenary and perverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal, Trade Commission
Jn Scan Plainis
Know Your Bible Company
Robert C
Margaret H. Castetter
Rosemary
Steffens
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bert Tay
Mother Loses Son's Package Delivery Request
A letter lost by Mrs. G. E. Lytle of 2215 Rue street near the post office delayed delivery for Corporal Gerald D. Lytle of Mangland awaiting a solile with a San Antonian. The letter, in a large envelope, contained other letters photographs and a ration book and hindered the required request before the package could be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Gerald D. Lytle
Mngland
San Antonian
G. E Lytle
Ruie Street
Bira Lyle
Mdi
Tire
Sugar Stamp 37 Declared Invalid
Sugar stamp 37 in ration book No. has been cancelled by Hugo B. Lesesne district OPA food rationing officer. The action followed use for extra home canning and preserving sugar though stamped as spare. another stamp may be validated later for canning sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo B. Lesesne
OPA
Lesesne
jSpplisante
Colonel recounts pilot heroism over Munich raid
San Antonio based Colonel Magaffin told how Lieut John Hayden of Newton Center Massachusetts died heroically during a Thunderbolt escort mission over Munich. Hayden ordered radio silence and prepared to crash as his plane was hit, while mates battled six Messerschmitts and four others remained in the air.
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Ninth Airporce
England
INS
Munich
Morton
Magaffin
San Antonio
Deetwood
Minn
Thunderbolt Fighte
Errahied
Aguletlug Magetiny
Alsating
Messerschmitt
John ¥. Hayden
Newton Center
Mase
Wuiories
Felenhnnes
Gleugenant Hayden
iMagaftin
Thunderbolts
Musserschmitts
Priest Punished For Stalin Visit Sparks Washington Debate
Milwaukee readers follow Msgr. Michael Ready and Father Stanislaus Orlemanski as Stalin’s signed document on Catholic persecution prompts calls for real action. Critics demand concrete proofs like release of 152 Polish priests in Tula and full religious freedom before trust in Stalin can grow.
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Champoux
Father Orlemanski
Moscow
Stalin
Russia
Friber Orlemanski
Msgr
Michael J. Ready
Chicago
Stanislaus Orlermanaski
Mitr
Ready
United States
Sialin
Ele
Tula
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Enslyn J. W. Herling
Dersghester
Sweden
WLB
Soeelevisten Elnéses Imdludine Ortminstion
ROHR
Precibla-Grauind Lenecy
Skarat
Eniset Reantings
Sigire
Ehunefyom
Otho Dickson
F. Rogers
E. Houston
Sony Canvestesca
Uniformed Services
Emma van Contren
Paul
Marshall
WAC
A. D. Zucht
B. Howsten
L.A
S.A
Col
Morton Magoftin
Milwaukee, Wis
Prato
Chate
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