Goapus Naval Station Gate Closure Amid Sabotage Fears
Corpus Christi May 3 Danger of sabotage at the 445 000 acre Goapus naval air station prompted a precautionary shutdown. Work was halted and gate access restricted with the south gate sealed and only key workers admitted. North gate traffic limited while vehicles were screened. Humble Oil and Refinery adjacent to the station placed under heavy guard as residents faced detours. Washington ordered the closure with similar measures at Westgate Works in Rockport and a wire entanglement barrier erected.
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Corpus Christi
Goo Naval Air Station
Jgdly
Naval Reservation
North Pate
Humble Oil
Weather Cadet Quota Is Filled
The War Department announced that 150 college graduates will receive army meteorological training as flying orders on non flying stalls. Cadets will be schooled nine months starting in July.
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Army
War Department
Defense Guard Inspections at New Braunfels and Kerrville
A Texas Defense guard inspection led by Maj. George D Thomas state inspector for the adjutant general's department examined Defense Guard in Comal at New Braunfels. Commandant Capt E A Schumann, Maj. Thomas assisted by Maj. Norman G Bodet and Lt. Joe Luther. A similar inspection by Maj. Wile Lawson of Company D Kerrville, commanded by Capt Hollis A Moore and Capt S W Warner adjutant, with Lt Tom Mchamara at headquarters followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Defense Guard
New Braurttels
George D.thomas
Adjutant General's Department
E. A. Schumann
Thomas
Norman G. Bodet
Joe Luther
San Antonio
Wile
Ham J. Lawson
Kerrville
Hollis A. Moore
S. W.wamer
Tom Mchamara
Junior Colleges Aid Bill Passed In Texas Legislature
Austin May 36 San Antonio junior colleges stand to gain from a bill passed by the houses. The measure would allocate 325000 for aid to junior colleges. Key supporters include Fagan Dickson of San Antonio and colleagues John Hoye Jack Ridgeway and Pat Dwyer. The bill moves to Governor W Lee O Daniel for approval. A maximum of 60 per student per year would be funded under the act.
Army Denies Sabotage Amid Nationwide Guard Push
Across the nation extra guards and police were deployed at ports and defense plants as officials, including Joseph F. Marks of the state harbor board, warned of possible sabotage over Memorial Day weekend. In California, Los Angeles harbor guards patrolled key points. New York City bolstered sabotage patrols. Boston and Fitchburg reported warnings to expect attempts. Federal authorities closed the Lake Washington ship canal and doubled guards at Seattle area facilities.
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San Francisco
Hotiday
Extra
Joseph F. Marks
State Board of Harbor Commissioner
Huntington Beneh Oll Field
Los Angeles
McCallen
W. H. Bach
Los Angeles Harbor
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
Austin J. Roche
New York City
The
Herald~ Tribune
Brooklyn
Republic Aircraft Corporation
Farmingdale
Long Island
New England
Fitchburg
Mass
War Department
Cambridge
Wannsocket
Woonsocket
Police Commission
Wold
Milan
iPenn
Gibson County
buseAu
Lake Washington Ship Canal
Puget Sound
Seattle
Lakes Union
Washington
554 Youths in West Point
Five bank Antonio youths or sons of army officers now at large cadets graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in June. Names include John L. Locke Roscoe B. Woodruff William K. Cumming James McKinley Jr. and Charles D. Maynard. Woodruff son of Lieut. Col. Woodruff of Fort Sam Houston. Locke from 209 West Rosewood Avenue earned appointment through local channels.
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Bank Antonio
United States’ Military Academy
West Point
Jone Ita
San Antonio
John L. Locke
Roscoe B. Woodruff
Wiliam K. Cumming
James ®. McKinley Jr
Charles D. Maynard
Woodruff
BR. B. Woodruff
Fort. Sam Houston
Weat Point
Thuerston
Millard Preparatory School
Washington
Fort Siin Houston
Lorke
L. J. Icke
West
Rosewood Avenue
Memorial Day Observance and Army Maneuvers Details
Memorial Day observed quietly by soldiers near San Antonio while Port Guster and Fort Dix areas faced closures over a presumed threat. Brig. Gen. John N. Cheely addressed Troaps of the Ind division at Fort Sam Houston before dismissal. Units prepare for maneuvers with Brownwood, VIIT Army corps under Gen. Walter Krueger.
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Port Guster
Mich
Wre
Fort Dix
N. J
San Antonio
Ind
Fort Sam Houston
John N. Cheely
Brownwood
Wille
Usut
Walter Krueger
Third Army
Greely
England
France
Trent
Military officers named in aviation and artillery commissions
A paragraph notes several military cadets and future officers. Maynard, son of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. John B. Maynard, trained at San Antonio Junior College and Fort Sam Houston West Point Preparatory, to be commissioned in field artillery then training in air corps. Cummings, son of Col. and Mrs. R. E. Cummins, attended Millard School in Washington and appointed by Senator Norbeck to Coast Artillery, slated for air corps training. McKinley, son of Mrs. J. F. McKinley, attended Millard School, appointed by Rep Long, to be commissioned in Infantry and likely assigned to Fort Sam Houston.
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Regular Army
San Antonio Junior College
Fort. Sam. Houston West Point
Afr Corps
Maynard
John.b. Maynard
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wallace
Coast Artillery
Enast Artillery
Fort Montor
Cummings
R. E. Cummins
Burr Road
Win
Millard School
Washington
Senator Norbeck
South Dakota
Roast Artillery
Air Corps
MrkKitley
Mra
J.F. McKintey
Terrel Road
Representative Long
Thnnls
Infantry
Fort Sem
Houston
Memorial Day Race Delayed In Speedway Fire Debacle
A Memorial Day race was halted after a blaze in the garage section burned cars and gear. Spectators and crew members, including Jim Pherlee and Lloyd Barnes, suffered injuries. drivers Mauri Rose Rex Mays and Willum Shaw escaped danger as firefighters and volunteers battled the flames at the speedway.
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Bart
Jim Pherlee
Kelly Petilla
James, Lynch
Chicago
Lloyd Barnes
Indianapolis
So -Sreinbach
J. B. Gardner
Portamouth
Ohio
Malcolm MacKensie
Philadelphia
Ie Emergency Speedway
Quinn Herron
Guta
Quming
Steinbach
Sam Hanis
Alhambra
Calif
Mauri Rose
Rex Mays
Willum Shaw
Ile
Rodriguez Heads Boy Scout Troop No 62
Jacon I. Rodriguez chairs the troop committee of Boy Scout troop No 62 sponsored by the House of Neighborly Service at 407 North Salaveras. Other members include John Ruiz treasurer and advancement Joe Faveda Sr camping and public activities. Annual parent night Thursday honored M G Gonzales Ralph Cardons and Ben Garcia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacon I. Rodriguez
House of Neighborly Service
North Salaveras Olstet
John Ruiz
Adyancs
Joe Faveda Sr
Gueais of
M. CG. Gonzales
Ralph Cardons
Ben Garcia
Mexican Consul's Aide Injured in Auto Crash
An aide to the Mexican consul was injured in a car accident five miles south of Pleasantaz. Francisco A. Villanueva, attached to the Mexican consulate at Texas and North Matamoras, was under treatment at Santa Rosa hospital on Friday.
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Pleacantaz
Francisco
A. Villanueva
Teyness
Matamorce
Santa Rosa Hospital
Fitness and morale urged among troops in training notes
General Greely urged soldiers to stay physically fit and mentally sharp. He stressed the duty of noncommissioned officers and officers to support comrades and uphold heavier responsibilities in service.
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Kumpe
Greely
Atd
Physicians to Attend Parley in Cleveland Opening
Dr. H C Megorkle chairman of the Bexap County Puberculosis board and Dr. C J Koerth superintendent of the Woodmen Hospital were invited to Cleveland for the opening of the yearly meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. The meeting runs through Friday.
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H.C. Megorkle
Kuberetto Ala
Bexap County Puberculosis Aasorin- Hon's Bord
C. J. Koerth
the World Hospital
Navy announces relaxed standards for aviation cadets
Local navy recruiting station reports changes to aviation cadet criteria. Height limits lowered from five feet six inches to five feet four inches and college credit requirements reduced by removing mathematics. Adjustments aim to ease entry while preserving basic qualifications.
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Ux Naval Aviation
Navy
San Antonian Rise Through Ranks in Army Promotion
San Antonian Adeto B. Dulmig earns a second lieutenant commission with the Qad division at Camp Thowit, receiving a promotion Friday amid the 141st infantry unit. Brother of Activia Butte Ring and nephew of Gerard Wlotins, the officer rises from tech sergeant rank.
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Worold &, Dullaig
Adeto B. Dulmig
Lieet
Te Tx
Activia Buttering
Gerard Wlotins
San Antonin
Oil shortage threatens in east
Washington May 10 11 A threatened oil shortage alarms government quarters with talk of voluntary curtailment of fuel use and possible wartime measures. Interior Secretary Ickes suggested Sundays as a fuel saver while President Roosevelt weighs steps to remove the menace. emphasis on building tankers and oil pipelines to ease delivery.
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Washington
Tony
Roosevelt
Drness
Ickes
Interior Department
Ballon
Buremi
Minca
Nelion
Twelve New Red Cross Directors Chosen in San Antonio
Twelve new directors for the San Antonio Chapter of the American Red Cross were named at Thursday’s chapter meeting. New three year terms went to Misas Waniah Hirah Berg, Mrs. Notting Hancock, Mrs. Kale Schenck, G. Archie Melina, Pleas McNee, Sam Bell Steves, Mrs. William B. Lupe, Mrs. Frank Paschal, Mrs. Julian Loustaunan and Edwhi J. Kropp. Two-year terms went to Jake Karotkie and Bartlett Cocker. Chapter chairman Datus EB Proper delivered a report on national defense activities of the Red Cross.
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San Antonio
Ameridan Red Cross
Snnur
Imeating
Tex Ot
Misa Waniah ‘Hirahberg
Notting Hancock
Kale Schenck
Archie Melina
Pleas McNee
Sam Bell Steves
William B. Lupe
Frank Paschal
Julian Loustaunan
Edwhi J. Kropp
Jake
S A Chest Head Attends Parley in Alice City
Wayland BD Taner, manager of San Antonio's Community Chest, attends a conference of Community Chest executives and board members in Alice City from Friday through Monday with Carter Taylor of Houston and Lester Swandar of Corpus Christi. They discuss the defense program's effect on privately supported welfare agencies. Towner will later rejoin his family in Mathe for a Strait venation.
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Wayland BD
Taner
San Antonio
Community Chest
Alinille City
Hhrough
Houston
Carter ‘Taylor
Lester Swandar
Corpus Christi Chest
Towner
Mathe For & Strait Venation
Minister to Seek Anderson's Post
The Rev. James O. Fair announced his candidacy for the legislative seat of P. L. Anderson, fre and alice commnnisioner-elect, Thusday. The special election pall fe held June 3B, W.T. Crotch, who ones before ran in state legislature, alng announced, hie candidacy Frigay,
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James O. Fair
P. L. Anderson
Alice
W.T. Crotch
Alng
Frigay
Promotions Granted to Area Officers
Three officers on duty at Eighth Carps area headquarters have been promoted. Major John R. O. Bradley in the corps area engineer's office is raised to lieutenant colonel. Captain Herold Hubbard in the Militant General's department becomes a major. First Lieutenant Lorraine Manley in the adjutant general's department advances to captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Carps
John R. O. Bradley
Corps Area Engineer
Herold 2. Hubbard
Lorraine ‘Fla Manley
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