Washington Roundup OPA Sees Rigid Rationing and Egg Notes
Washington news digest reports Bowles foresees tighter rationing across more commodities, while WFA converts eggs to animal feed due to shortages and strong prices. It mentions potential 1945 price-control extension, a costly cotton clause in textiles, Hatch act tightening appeals, and Senate probes into post office pay and Corrigan matters.
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Washington
OPA
WFA
Bowles
War Food Administration
Marvie Jones
Senate
OPAC
Chief Hoover Warns Home Grown Sabotage Menace
New York May 30 John Edgar Hoover chief of the FBI warned in an exclusive interview that home grown saboteurs pose a serious threat to the war effort. He cited disgruntled workers thrill seekers and careless citizens as dangers and described cases from arson attempts to derailments and thefts showing motives ranging from personal animosity to pro fascist leanings. He noted not all sabotage is foreign directed and stressed vigilance by agents. Canadian mounted police fielded 6124 members last year.
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New York
John Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Het Heyes
Hoover
Atranger
Kentucky
Frm
Jean Sings
Gemen
Ken
New York State
War Tough on Colonels Too Says Scranton Soldier
Thig wae is just as hard on the colonels as it is on corporals. T Frank H. Mechler of Scranton recalls serving as secretary to three regimental commanders in the famous Thirty sixth Infantry Division in Italy. He notes Colonel Werner was wounded behind Mount Rotunda when a Nazi bomb hit the post. Lieut. Col. Aaron W. Wyatt was killed near Cassino. Lieut. Col. Andlarew F. Prite of Fort Worth was wounded near Cairo. Mechler lauds Texas officers as great soldiers and A Yankee who served in a Texas outfit.
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T Frank H. Mechler
Scranton
Texas
Italy
Jelgo
Aaron W. Wyatt
Cassino
and Larew F. Prite
Fort Worth
Cairo
Mechler
Nursing School Workshop Ends at Incarnate Word College
A six day workshop on administrative problems in schools of nursing ends Tuesday at Incarnate Word college. It has been led by regular faculty and three guest instructors Miss Berdan from Washington D C nurse consultant A 6 office of Public health Miss Laura Logan from St Louis director of nursing education and nursing service and Miss Juliane Kasmeier of Austin executive secretary board of nurse examiners for Texas.
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Incarnate Word College
Missiste Berdan
Washington, D. C
A. 6
Office of Public Health
Laura Logan
St. Louis
St. Louis City Hospital
Julian Kasmeier
Austin
Board of
Nurse Examiners
State of Texas
Colonel To New Post
Gol Wayne Pickels of San Antonio has been assigned to Third Service Command headquarters in Baltimore to lead the food service program. He spent a year in Africa and Italy before hospitalization and has about 25 years with army subsistence and bakeries. His wife and a son live in San Antonio. he has two other sons in the navy.
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Gol Wayne Pickels
San Antonio
Third Service Command
Baltimore
Pickels
Africa
Italy
Navy
Farmer in Hit Run Case Involves 26 Year Old Var Ormy
A 26 year old Var Ormy farmer was jailed on negligent collision and duty to stop charges after allegedly striking 51 year old Honstado Dias on South Hackberry street dragging his bicycle for blocks. Dias, treated at Robert B Green hospital, suffered head injuries. Witness D Swinfeld cited vehicle headlight damage.
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Var Ormy
Honstado Dias
South Hackberry Street
D. Swinford
West Pecan Street
Dias
Robert B. Green Hospital
Incarnate Word Opens Summer Session With Special Courses
Incarnate Word college will start a summer session with registration on Friday and classes on Saturday. Besides regular courses, offerings include nursery school education for wartime teachers, an Institute on education in wartime and after, a fundamental theology course for religion teachers, and an Institute on the liturgy. High school graduates may complete degree requirements in less than four years.
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Incarnate Word College
Veteran Sorry, Glad Cpl Lomasi Receives Purple Heart
Cpl Lomasi and Lugo Wud earn the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster for two wounds in Italy. He faced first wounds near San Pietro from an artillery shell, then near Cassino. Overseas 13 months, he fought in Salerno invasion and Cassino battles, now spending leave with wife at 911 Hidalgo Street and mother at 303 Hidalgo Street.
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Cpl
Lomasi
Lugo
Italy
Hidalgo Street
San Pietro
Hira
Cassino
Salerno
Texans Cited for Rescue of Buddies
Two Texas soldiers named for saving comrades after a half track was hit by artillery fire. Technician Henry C. Goodson of Eagle, and Private Stephen D. Qualls of Ascot retraced through flames to aid their burning vehicle and injured teammates, with Maj. Gen. Fred Walker commending their bravery.
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Washington
Italy
Fred
Tims
Ees le
War Department
Ands
Henry Goodson
Eagle
Wil Pass
Qualls
Opi
Henry C. Goodson
Aoustat
Casualties Army Lists Six So. Texans Wounded
The War Department announced wounded South Texans in the Mediterranean and Southwest Pacific areas. Names include Second Lieut. August E F Boehnte of San Antonio with mother Mrs Laura B Gochme. Capt. James W Knight of San Antonio with mother Mrs Martha Knight. Sgt. Homer L Combs of Ingleside. Pvt. David Zertuches of San Antonio with grandmother Mrs Anita Flora. Sgt. Lewis R Storms of Bandera. Staff Sgt. Marshall B Daniels of San Angelo with wife Mrs Lilian Y Daniels.
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War Department
Mediterranean
August E F. Boehnte
Wother
Laura B. Gochme
Greer Street
San Antonio
James W. Knight
Martha
Knight
Sacramento Street
Homer L. Combs
Jeanne Combs
Ingleside
Southwest Pacific
David Zertuches
Anita Flora
Comet Discovered by Harvard Observatory Staff
Cambridge, May 30. A new comet, not yet visible to the naked eye, was announced by Harvard College Observatory director Harlow Shapley. Discovered in Bloemfontein, South Africa by a member of Harvard's staff, the object has a magnitude of about 14. A cablegram conveyed the discovery details.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Observatory
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Harlow Shapley
Harvard College Observatory
D. du Talt
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