Weedy Words and Congressional Recessions in May
A Texas focus strings through the May 22 Congressional Record excerpts, noting Connally and Rosier in debate about a governor senatorial sequence, and a general critique of verbosity in government discourse. The piece satirically contrasts garden weeds with wordy proceedings and editor lore from Washington.
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Congressional Directory
Congressional Record
Bev
Connally
Texas
Senate
Joseph Rosier
West Virginia
Gee
Texag
Congress
T. Curtis
Nebraska
Weahington
Washington
Mish and Oyater
Weekend crash toll rises to fourteen injuried
A string of weekend traffic accidents left fourteen people injured, including several seriously hurt. Albert Benson, 15, and William Fuller, 14, suffered fractured vertebrae and back injuries after their car overturned on Dassamine Street in Alamo Heights. The Benson boy is the son of the late polo star Capt. Guy Benson. The Fuller youth sustained back and head injuries. A family of seven, including Alice Cooper 49 and W N Cooper, 48, from Leander, also faced severe injuries after a tire blew out on the Austin Highway, with multiple children treated for cuts and bruises. Other victims included Mrs. M Hernandez and family, Mrs. L J Biter with a broken leg, and Augustin Garza, injured while loading a truck.
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Albert Benson
Alice Benson
Cleveland Court
William Fuller
G. Fuller
Schreiner Institute
Benson
Fuller
Beth
Station Hospital
Dassamine Street
Alamo Heights
Guy’ Benson
Park Sam Houston
Austin
Randolph Held Road
Mig
Alice Cooper
Leander
W. N. Cooper
Roy
Margle
Bessie
Willie Mae
Milfred
Urgical
Lindamood
Buena Viska Street
Pollee
M. Hernandez
Richard Hereandez
Stelle Hernandez
Isabel Hernandez
el Paso
Robert
Green Hospital
L. J. Biter
Brown Street
East Houston Street
Juan Morin
Wyoming Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Augusting Garza
Gommerce Slyvet
Juan Villareal
Perez Street
Robert B. Green
Air Course Taken at St Marys University
Applications were being received Monday for the CAA flying course at St Mary's University, as stated by Brother Thomas J. Treadaway. Other summer school classes start June 4 while the flying course may be delayed by application evaluations and exams. applicants must be males ages 12 to 20 and tuition is about 25 dollars. Treadaway recently returned from a civilian pilot training coordinators' meeting at Fort Worth.
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CAA
St. Mary’s University
Thomas J. Trearawey
Treadaway
Fort Worth
National Defense Plan School Opens For Guards
In cooperation with the San Antonio police department and directed by Capt. E. P. Bowaseht the National Defense Plan Protection School began an eight hour course Monday morning for guards and elvillion guards yet Duncan feld.
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San Antonio
Rattlesnake Bite Suffered by Roy in Poteet
Roy Bilroy of Poteet was bitten by a rattlesnake while walking beside the Medina river pane Burday. He received treatment at Robert C. Green hospital Monday morning.
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Roy
Bilroy
Gordon c. Wilamron
Robert C. Green Hospital
Medina River
Peagolе Military Academy Graduates Sixteen Cadets
Sixteen cadets at Peacock Military Academy will receive diplomas Friday morning on the campus. Names include Stanley Peckham Hugh Forter Joe Valdis pino Virgil Winters of San Antonio Amanda Ganeles of Premont Joe Wagner Conley of Magallan, Pexico, Reginald Cook of San Angelo David Cook of Laredo Alex Flores of Crystal City Donald Gamble of Minneapolis John LaRciere of Temples Will Hata Lincoln of Shreveport Jack Palmer of San Angeles Kay Pickering and Barton Wright of Dallas Dudley Smith of Denver. The Rev Arthur V Bonand and Rev Edward Loyelad will give the invocation and benediction respectively. Commencement speakers will be four graduating cadets competing for the declamation medal. Medals and awards for distinct city, aide G Maj. Gen. Claude Vive achievement will be presented by Maj. Wesley Peacock Jr Capt. D. W. Beacock and Capt. H. Moted.
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Peacock Military Academ
Stanley Peckham
Hugh Forter
Joe Valdispino
Virgil Winters
San Antonio
Amanda Ganeles
Premont
Joe Wagner Conley
Magallan
Pexico
Reginald Cook
San Angelo
David Cook
Laredo
Alex Flores
Crystal City
Donald Gamble
Minneapolis
John LaRciere
Temples
Wwil
Hata Lincoln
Shreveport
Jack Palmer
San Angeles
Kay Pickering
Barton Wright
Claude Vive
Birkhead
The
Sith
Wesley Peacock Jr
D. W. Beacock
Th. H. Moted
Richardsot
Zany Letters From Radio Listeners Reveal Bob King Insights
Robert King, known as Bar King on radio, curates a 1939 file of unusual listener letters to study mental quirks. He analyzes odd writings for clues to neurotic tendencies, noting some nterpretable, others baffling as he considers what writers reveal about their minds.
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Sigman Byrd
Bob King
Bob
Bar King
Bow King
KABC
Robert King
University of Pittsburoh
KTSA
Tun Garner
California
Peculiar radio workers reveal heartfelt writing from audience
The piece describes a San Antonio note to a radio host about the song San Antonio Rose. A woman claimed it affected her dog and used graphic symbols and lipstick imprints. King calls such writings graphomania, a release for inner tension amid neurotic traits.
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Cehaylor
San Antonio
Bsy- Os
San Antonio Rose
King
Propio
Eschevica
Rudolf Affair Sparks Scandalous War Talk In Scotland
Column attributes wild ramblings about Rudolf and Bevin, with scattered references to the Duke of Hamilton and Bermuda. The piece derides wartime politics, labor quarantine talk, and imagined plots, portraying a chaotic, satirical view of international figures and events.
GOP Women to Hold Luncheon at Gunter Hotel
Brar County Republican Women's Organization will meet Wednesday at 115 p.m. at the Gunter hotel with a luncheon and a round table discussion led by Mrs Mendel, who will serve as chair.
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BG. Mendel
Brxar County Republican Women's Organization
Gunter Hotel
Mendel
Funeral Planned For R. Scheer
Funeral services for Reinhold Scheer 49 of 1424 Hicks avenue will be held Monday after a Saturday death. The Rev Neumeister will officiate. A salesman, Scheer was a San Antonio native, member of the Victors Lodge AF and A. M., Beot lish Rite bodies and Alzafar temple. Survivors include widow Agnes, son Charles, daughter Miss Blois Scheer, brothers Otto San Antonio Adolph Flatania William Burbank Calif Walter Oakland, sisters Mrs F Marek San Antonio and Miss Elsie Scheer Oakland.
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Reinhold Scheer
Hicks Avenue
Neumeister
Scheer
San Antonio
Vicstors Linge
A, F
A. M
Beotlish Rite Bodies
Alzafar Teml
Tis
Agnes Scheers
Charles Scheer
Blois Scheer
Otto
Adolph
Flatania
William
Burbank
Calif
Walter
Oakland
Ownl
Slaffers
F. Marek
Elsie Scheer
Three of Eight Are Elected at Waco Travelors Protective Association Meet
The Travelers Protective Association convention in Waco elected three San Antonio members to the Texas Division posts. S. A. Clark became state director while Judge Perry Robertson will chair the good roads community committee and Arthur Heck will head the lawn publicity committee. Delegates to the Grand Rapids national convention from San Antonio included Oscar Holekamp George Tinker Heck and Clark. Publicity winner Post D won the contest for the third straight time and Holekamp received the cup. W. J. Martin of Beaumont became state president and A. W. Bourke of Dallas served as secretary treasurer.
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Travelers Protective Association
Waco
San Antonitnns
Texas Alvision
S.A. Clark
Perry
Robertson
Good Roads
Arthur Heck
Iawn
San Antonians
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Oscar Holekamp
Post D
George Tinker
Heck
Clark
Holtkamp
W. J. Martin
Beaumont
A. W. Bourke
Dallas
Inquest Held Over Boerne Man Louis Mecker Dies
An inquest in Boerne examined the death of Louis Mecker 65 found with a gunshot wound in the head early Sunday. The body was found by family on Calder Taney off Beauregard. A .22 rifle lay nearby. Justice of the Peace J W Saye presided.
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Louis Mecker
Boerne
Beauregard
Familly
J. W. Saye
UT to Graduate Eighteen Engineers on June 2
San Antonians will receive degrees in engineering from the University of Texas June 2. Degrees will go to Robert L. Green, Waller W. Tateyer Dr, Benjamin R. Luscomb Jr, Thomas C. Main and Willian S. Stovall Jr in petroleum engineering. Architectural engineering candidate James Ly Profit among others.
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San Antonians
University of Texas
Robert L. Green
Waller W. 3Ateyer
Benjamin R. Luscomb Jr
Thomas C. Main
Willian
Stovall Jr
James Ly Profit
David 2. Bonset
Joseph J. Davenport
John H. Hill
Howard M. Itz
Rober H. McNew Jr
Henry H. Nau
Chester H. Chiodo
Jack R. Gueidsner
Robert L. Hall
Kenneth G. McRae
Jack Frost
Alsode W. Hogan
Sa Aue Fonians
Soldier Hurt After Balcony Fall in River Bank Incident
A soldier from the 8th Squadron Randotpit Field was seriously injured after being beaten and pushed from a balcony 18 feet to the river bank on West Commerce Street. He stated companions attempted a robbery, then fled after a fight led to his plunge.
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Wlard.Ghelson
Randotpit Field
Station Hospital
West Commerce Street
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