National Maritime Day honors Savannah voyage and U S shipping gains
Charles Ryckman notes National Maritime Day marks May 22 1814 when the steamship Savannah sailed from Savannah Georgia for the first successful trans Atlantic voyage. He cites Admiral Land on boosting shipbuilding and manpower to restore U S maritime prestige and support wartime logistics. He urges young men to enter maritime careers to sustain naval power and postwar prestige.
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Charles 8. Ryckman
Savannah
Georgia
American Republic
United States
Emiory §Vand
U. S. Maritime Commission
Spy Blamed in Gulf Ship Loss and Sinking Accounts
A 48-year-old ship captain from Philadelphia claims a U-boat sank a ship on May 18 after the sub knew the vessel’s name, suggesting a possible tip-off. Nineteen crew survived. five injured are in a Galveston marine hospital. Reports recount torpedo hits, rapid sinking, and hours adrift before rescue.
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New Orleans
INS
A. Henry Rowe
Ldon
Als
Sr Sives
al Gun
Marine Hospital
Galveston
Sun
Myiine
Rowe
Don't Speed Edict Backed by City Traffic Analyst
Fire and Police Commissioner B L Anderson issued a last warning to speeding truck drivers and motorists, promising arrests if voluntary compliance fails. Data from a traffic analyst labeled Broadway worst with 95.15 percent over 90 mph, Main Avenue 25.15 percent, while West Commerce street had 0.1 percent speeding. Tests across San Pedro, Flores, East Commerce, Highland, Tal, South Presa, and Nogales showed varied speeds, four in five drivers breaking the law on city streets. A separate Bogota quake report noted no casualties.
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Taffic Tansist
B.L. Anderson
Audecsnn
Broadway
Main Avenue
Commerce Street
Anderson
San Pedro Avenue
South Flores
East Commerce Street
Highland Boulevard
Tali Boulevard
Sooth Presa Street
Nogaillos Street
U.S. to Curb Industry Pay and Wage Costs
President Roosevelt announced measures to curb unwarranted private plant practices and push wage stabilization. He suggested several possible steps without detailing them, saying government would act to align private industry with national wage policies while considering a northern California firm willing to raise wages. He indicated general acceptance of the program to restrain rising costs and keep workers content across plants.
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Wauldiweawae
Roosevelt
Iivereté
Iorthern California
Hal
Hun Spies Land on Maine Coast
Augusta Maine May 1 191? State director of elysian defense warns that foreign agents have recently landed on the coast of Maine. Officials urge heightened vigilance along the New England coast as enemy parachute landings or airborne troops may be attempted to create panic and disrupt civilian life.
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Hun
Maine
Augusta
Pranely H. Pevnim
Elysian Defense
Galt Lotay
Anti Army
Othe
United Stats
Uae
Volunteer Defense Corps
United States
Salina
New England
Sanal
Farnum
Jobs Await S A High Grads In Wartime Hires
San Antonio high school graduates face a peak labor market as they prepare for wartime jobs. E A Elliott from the U S employment service outlines a busy roundtable with principals directing 1675 graduates into appropriate war work channels. Swindler reports San Antonio Tech High will run a three shift, 24 hour program to feed defense Training. NYA backs hundreds of youths for welding and metalwork at Exposition Park with pay from 24 to 35 dollars a month for 20 hours of work plus 8 hours monthly vocational training. Government jobs are offered as an alternative to private sector wages which are often lower and substandard. Teachers seek summer placements in defense work, while questions remain on matching 1300 teachers to wartime roles and employers resist low wages.
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San Antonio
Board of Education
Churstey- Olfihuttles
E. A. Elliott
U. S. Employment Service
Academcally
Eliott Tole
Swindler
National Defense
Pagram
Jefferson
Winon
WEA
Bop
Sovindier
Tach High School
Hixon
NYA
Exposition Park
Uhew
Tay
Yaet
Duncan Teld
Fis
Duncan
Iamning
Howey Elliott
J. E. Shutsman
Ces
Brooke Says Americans Will Get Chance Soon
General Sir Alan Brooke, head of the British General Staff, told reporters that American units training in the United States would soon be given an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities. He praised American troops for rugged maneuvers since January and expressed confidence they would perform well when called upon, noting the importance of collaborative efforts with Allied forces.
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Hessdquartera
Ivehind
United States
Alan Brooke
Imperial General Staff
Altoy
Brooke
Japs Use Korean Prisoner Guards in Tokyo Report
Dispatch from Tokyo notes Korean prisoners are being trained for guard duties. The briefing mentions rapid training within two months and suggests placeholders for American and British prisoner roles. Narrative details are fragmentary and unclear in the transmitted text.
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Tokyo
von Browacasts
Forecast San Antonio and Vicinity Night Temperature Change
Fractured forecast notes a fall in temperature Friday night across San Antonio and East Texas with only minor changes along the upper coast. Thunder showers are expected in the northern section Friday afternoon as weather data appears on page 2.
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San Antono
Tlelle
Texas
Portrait Honors Hero of Bataan
A San Antonio artist, Mass-Pulday, paints a portrait of Gen Douglas Mac Arthur inspired by Bataan heroism. He studied in Europe and has created murals in Indianapolis and New Orleans. Now in San Antonio at 126 Jefferson Street, he plans a portrait of MacArthur.
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Josh K
Mass
S. A
Douglas Macarthun
Suse
America
Bataan
San Antonio
Jose BR
Pulday Ad
Douglas Mac-Ashi
Henrg
Australia
Spimsday
MacArthur
Ife
Italy
France
Germany
Ano
Indianapolis Tabernscle
Tim
Ary Seneffer
Anne of Austin
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
Mignard
akiIul
Jeffersin Street
Victory Siren Test Set for 8 A M
A Victory Siren test is planned for Tuesday June 2 in San Antonio. Local officials say the siren, developed by the National Defense Research Committee, will cover three square miles of business districts and eight to ten square miles of nearby areas. The test route includes Houston and El Paso in related plans, with equipment still under mass production and configurations ranging from two to five horsepower to 100 horsepower.
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Antonie
Trice
FP. I. Anderson
Texas
Nalional Defense Research
K. Quin
Office of
Civilian Defense
R. E. Smith
Anderson
Defense Veanayéh Conymithee
Anderio
Texas service record plan invites wartime heroes
Northwest Texas announces a project to establish a regional service record of men in the military and naval services. Readers are urged to submit names branch of service farmer or employer home address and nearest relatives. photos preferred. Complete details should be sent to The Light San Antonio.
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Alice
Northwest
Texas
Mids Deel
Trania
The
Light
San Antonio
Texea
Nereste
Army
Navy
FDR Calls Fifth World War II Draft Registration
President Roosevelt announced June 30 as the registration day for men born through 1901 to 1921 who have not yet registered. The fifth registration under the law completes manpower enrollment for both combat and noncombatant war duties. About 40 million men aged 20 to 45 have registered in prior drafts.
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Washington
CPI
Roosevelt
Sisn
Walter
Fonr
Call for Slave Call for Slave NEW YORK May 22 1942
New York selective service director Col Arthur V McNermnott announced a first call for men classified 1-H to be issued June 8. He stated defects such as limited vision or missing fingers would not bar service, though the draw would be small and experimental.
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New York
INS
Army
Arthur V. McNermnott
New York City
Selective Service
McDermott
Axis Boys Send Endearing Notes
Axis boys shared friendly telegrams of congratulations among themselves today amid a wartime mood. Reuters quoted a Home broadcast mentioning leaders Hitler, King Victor Emmanuel, Mussolini and foreign ministers von Ribbentrop and Ciano, as part of a symbolic exchange.
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Lynton
Sity
vuvSs
Reuters
Hitler
Victor Emmanuel
Mussolini
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Galeazzo Cinno
President Awards Gold Star to Hart
President Roosevelt today awarded Admiral Thomas G Hart a gold star in lieu of the second distinguished service medal for exceptionally exceptional service as commander in chief United States Asiatic Fleet and area.
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Washington
Wayeke
Roosevelt
Thomas G. Hart
United States Asiatic Sect
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Merichané Marine
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Nul
Agale
Associated Press
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Japan
Bomt
C.ns
mid-Atlantic
Ca‘nadian Warstil
ST Coast Fort
United Nations
Pinar del Rio
Cube
Gulf of Mexico
Cubay
Bringetown
Farbados
Wlt
Bogota
Colombia
U.S
S. A. High Grads
Uy Weox
Stuhaman
Aef
Offti
Texas Service Record
FDR
Axis Boys
Hart
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