S.A. Depot Veteran Quits After 88 Years of Service
George H. Ottens of 2007 San Francisco St retires after more than years in the San Antonio General Depot signal supply section. He started in 1919 as a telephone repairman, later becoming an electrician, radio repairman, auto mechanic, welder, general mechanic and machinist. He was the radio shop’s sole repairman until 1927. The shop now has 70 staff maintaining army signal equipment. Ottens plans a long fishing and hunting vacation beginning with a Lake Buchanan trip.
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Newsman Tutley Thornton Dies at 70 in Austin
William M. Tutley Thornton longtime Dallas News Austin bureau chief died at his home at age 70 after a sudden heart ailment. He began in 1899 with the Galveston and Dallas News in Austin and served 51 years as a prominent bureau correspondent. Surviving are his widow four daughters two sisters and a brother.
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Texans Due Pay Hike From New Minimum Wage Law
Wage boosts will raise about 270,000 workers in the Dallas area to 75 cents an hour starting Jan. 25, 1950, under a federal minimum wage law. The change covers Texas and several nearby states, with exemptions for many for whom the act does not apply. Most increases are 5 to 10 cents. many roles such as laundry workers, waitresses, domestics, farm hands, taxi drivers, and retail clerks are excluded. The act defines interstate commerce and lays out many exemptions including agriculture, certain retail, and service occupations.
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UN Leader Pleads for Youth at Dinner
New York November 1 Gen Carlos P Ramulo of the Philippines, president of the UN general assembly, warned that war devastated youth are neglected and that nothing the UN can do will save the world from another war. He spoke at a 100 dollar a plate dinner for the Boys Republic of Italy, blaming the rise of Hitler in Germany after World War I on neglect of German youth by the victors.
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Negro Scout Camp Opens During Girl Scout Week
The newly established camp for Negro scouts of the Bexar County Council of Girl Scouts opened this week as part of National Girl Scout week. Located north of San Antonio at Waring on the Guadalupe River, the 40 acre site includes two camp houses and waterfront facilities. The winter season will host troop camping with summer sessions modeled after Camp La Sita. Plans foresee 40 Negro scouts per session.
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Pecans Move Through Los Angeles Produce Market
Stewart pecans from Alabama were listed on the Los Angeles produce market Tuesday as wholesaler Wv. W. Field of San Antonio sold a truckload of 12 000 pounds at 30 cents per pound.
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New Medic Courses Adopted By Incarnate Word College
The administrative council of Incarnate Word college in cooperation with Santa Rosa hospital has adopted two four year integrated degree programs in medical technology and radiologic technology. The medical track prepares graduates for clinical laboratories medical research and physicians offices with certification eligibility. Radiologic technology graduates qualify for hospital Xray division positions after two years of general college study and two years of clinical science at Santa Rosa hospital.
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Fort Sam Houston names new purchase officer
Lt. Col. Harold H. Shaner reported at Fort Sam Houston from Heidelberg Germany for duty with the post quartermaster and has been assigned as purchasing and contracting officer Col. Guy H. Stubbs post executive officer announced Tuesday. Accompanying him to Fort Sam Houston were his wife and three children they reside at 634 Infantry post.
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Injunction Suit Continues Over Moyer Catering at 623 Mission
The Thirty seventh District court heard a continuing injunction suit aimed at barring Mrs. Della C. Moyer from operating a catering business at 623 Mission. Nine area residents allege the operation is a public nuisance violating zoning. Plaintiffs include Mrs. Alma Dietze and couples Patterson, Moore, Wade, and Dewitt Perry. Mrs. Moyer contends the business was active in 1932 before the zoning ordinance. She seeks $25,000 damages for alleged harassment by plaintiffs. Judge P. C. Sanders cautioned the audience during interruptions as testimony focused on neighborhood terrain and homes. Lawyers: Leonard Brown for plaintiffs. Harry Nass and E. G. Bradley for defense.
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Madrigal Concerts by Adragal Singers at Our Lady of the Lake
The Adragal Singers announce a visiting artist concert series opening at Our Lady of the Lake College on November 18 featuring Tudor madrigal music with a varied program of folk pieces and chanson. The ensemble performs without accompaniment.
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