Chest N Final Campaign 11 Reach Goal
Community Chest drive continues in San Antonio as pledges reach 22 percent of the $200,641 quota with hours left to meet the target. Campaign chair Walter Napier says the drive will continue until the noon Wednesday deadline if the goal is not yet filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhe Comemunity Chest
Walter Napier
Seo
Tr Sturbory
Glyer
David O. Jatmson
M. C. ‘Truth
Hugh Warren
Danny Dreehan
Dreehan
Albert P. Shirkey
Travis Park
Wiemers
W. B. Tulle
Youngs Croek
La Villita Forum Program Slated for Thursday
An open forum will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at La Villita. Speakers include County Judge Charles W Anderson and Pil Renton secretary of the Optimists club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villite
C.F. Trouts
Charles W. Anderson
Pil Renton
The
Optimists Cub
Diamond Jim Brady and Digestive Ailments Questioned
A fragment notes Diamond Jim Brady possibly suffered stomach or ulcer pains after meals. It mentions indigestion, heartburn, and related symptoms, suggesting UGDA Tablets as a remedy with a money back guarantee at drug stores.
Unclear rental and ad notice with scattered data
Fragmented text shows rental pricing codes, names, and location hints amid garbled entries. References to San Antonio area and incomplete ads suggest a classifieds snapshot with miscellaneous figures and descriptors rather than a coherent story.
Corpus Christi Seawall Work Nears Completion In 1941
Corpus Christi advances a 12.5 million coastal front improvement, a two mile seawall with a stepped face and four yacht basins. A 200 foot boulevard runs the length, dredging extended shorelines, enabling grandstands for boat races and water pageants amid private investment and naval work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus
Texas
Naval Air
Tese
Caphal
Robert
Ring Fob Toy Invented by Dad Mary Katherine Peters
A toy called ring fob, devised by J. A. Peters for Christmas play, features a counting system and pegs. Mary Katherine Peters, a child mentioned in connection with the invention, imagines adults and children engaging with the intricate toy during the holiday season as the market reacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katherine Peters
Parent
Mary
Hee Dad
J. A. Pete
Mary Katherine
Peters
Texas Academy of Science to Meet in San Antonio
Texas Academy of Science members will convene in San Antonio at the Plaza hotel for a three day session Thursday through Saturday with the Texas Federation of Nature Clubs also meeting. Registration opens Thursday at 3 p.m. and includes an executive council meeting and committee sessions. The program features Col H A Finch on The Science of National Defense and Dr Robert Montgomery on The Effect of Monopolies on Our National Defense.
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Texas Academy of Science
San Antonio
Plaza Hotel
Texas Federation of Nature Clubs
Executive Council
Academy
H. A. Finch
Robert Montgomery
University OF Texas
Oscar A Ullrich
Southwestern University
LB. Kingman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Texans Turn Out Farly to Elect President in Texas
Voters flocked to ballot boxes across Texas for a record general election turnout. Absentee voting rose as the day began, with write-in candidates challenging McDonald for agriculture commissioner. Myron Blalock forecast Democratic victory while Republicans argued for a near five percent national share. Weather and turnout weighed on expectations of a record Texas vote, surpassing the 1932 high.
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Austin
Wiseactes
McDonald
W. N
Diln Corry
Kellar
Tom Martin
Johnson City
Myron G. Blalock
Marshall
Texas
Willkie
Book Review Set at 5 A University
Mrs. Sherwood Avery will review The Family by Mina Fedorova Thursday at 10:15 a.m. The novel won Atlantic Monthly magazine's 1940 prize. Antonia Jatie of SkesAntonia University will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. University
Sherwood Avery
Mina
Fedorova
Jatie University of SkesAntonia
Bok
Atlantic Monthly
House Control at Stake in Vote
Washington November 5 1940 news reports that control of the House of Representatives is the main national stake besides the presidential race. Republicans seek to wrest the 435 seats while Democrats defend their long dominance. Senate battles offer limited turnover potential with 35 races noted. The article notes heavy expected turnout and outlines current party seat tallies and target gains for both chambers.
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Washington
House of Representatives
A. B. Aviator
House
Senate
Southampton
England
Arthur Heary Rositons
Tow
Cunardine
Democrats
Republicarpathia
Maine
Sumner
Sudken Sewall
Nor.ynearmonia
Chipperdam Hospital
Andrews
Florida
Bilbo
Mississippi
Byrd
Virginia
Bnine P
House Frees
Public Forum by Anderson and Renton Optimist Club
A La Vile event Thursday at 7 30 p m features County Judge Charles W Anderson and Paul Renton speaking on "Optimiser the Need of the Hour" and "Building Men Our Responsibility" respectively. Ralph H Gardner chairs the program. A Boy Scout demonstration and local WPA contributions are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vile Itat
Charles W. Anderson
Paul Renton
Optimist Club
WPA
Tipica Orchestra
Ralph H. Gardner
Judge Anderson
Renton
Home Defense Film Showings Set for Local Boys
Film "Home Gefenac" portrays navy air force and police efforts guarding American homes. Screenings scheduled this week for Boys’ clubs at 712 Doltoroay street and 422 North Ceoler street, with additional showings at the Protestant Orphans' home Tuesday evening and later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
Navy
Air Force
Doltoroay Street
North Ceoler Street
Wis
Abnionneed Thestay
al Hood
Howie
Nay- Hand Brackenridge
Clementiny
Electoral College Vote Totals Listed by State
The record presents the count of votes per state in the electoral college, summarizing the totals associated with each jurisdiction. Details indicate the distribution across states as reported in the source material.
Officers Begin Aviation Medicine Study at Randolph Field
Forty three officers from the Argentine army and twenty eight enlisted men start six weeks of aviation medicine training at Randolph Field School. The program aims to qualify enlisted specialists and advance aircrew medical readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Field School
Fatal fall from Moor of the Rios hotel residence
A man identified as Robert Lee Oryalr died after slipping from a second Moor of the Rios hotel at 4331-2 East Commerce street Tuesday. He suffered an ax fractured skull and died at Newse Now hospital. He was the son of Robert Lee of Rockdale New Mexico.
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Rios Hotel
Gommerce Street
Robert Lee
del Fade
Orr
Alabama
Robert B. Green Hospital
Ry Wax
Our Sr
Rockdale
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
South Dakota
Mommie
Weed Virgin
Mindell
Montana
Scholz Burned Saving Money in Home Fire
R. V. Scholz suffered severe burns Tuesday while trying to save $160 from a radio in his Blanes and Vance Jackson roads home. The front of the residence burned as Echox awakened and fled. Fire origin undetermined. Olmos station responded as flames threatened nearby property. Damages estimated at $5000.
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R. V. Scholz
Blanes
Vance Jackson Roads
Echox
Aames
Firensen
Olmos Shoal
Proustian staff named for San Antonio theater season
The San Antonio Catholic Theater guild announced the production team for its season opener at the San Pedro play house on November 11. Fred W. Cothmann reported Ed Gorrigan as stage manager with Alice Patrick, Jane Strain, Tun Traugott, C. J. Collins and Irene Toeeph directing properties. John Fecci chairs the workshop crew with Anna Hill Vetters, Ereen Hanlon, Henry Kahanik, George Saliba, Ed Coleman Sr. and Arthur Pankey. Mrs. E. P. Strain, Virginia Foater and Exe Amaud handle publicity while Kunlea Willams, Ann Walsh and Elizabeth Fox oversee ticket sales.
Beer Bar Hostess Robbed After Auto Ride
Miss Concepcion Yanez of 526 North Wiredo Street reported to police that she was robbed of 60 dollars hidden in her stocking during an auto ride with friends after leaving a beer bar basement near the Nacional theater. She said she had been riding with a boyfriend and another couple after work. The money was missing upon returning home.
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Concepcion Yanez
Wiredo Street
Yanez
Nacional Theater
S A Woman Seeks Crochet Honors in National Contest
Mrs H G Ward of 411 West Summnil avenue plans to enter a nationwide crochet exhibit on November 18. She will submit a tablecloth in a contest by the National Needlecraft Bureau of New York City, where she has twice qualified among 44 honorees.
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H. G. Ward
West Summ Nil, Avenue
National Needlecraft Bureau of
New York City
Iltie
Troop School Set at Army Depot
A group school for the arm and service assignment group of the Quartermaster Reserve officers will be held at the San Antonio General Depot at 7:30 am Wednesday. T Harold Chambers will talk on Mobilization. An invitation has been extended to all reserved officers.
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Quartermaster Reserve
San Antonio Genital Depo
Wednea
T. Harold
Chambers
7 Foot Stack Buys Saxophone Betty Jean Hazlett
Betty Jean Hazlett, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Hazlett of 835 Chaffey Road, is in the sixth grade at Mark Twain School. The notice states she recently received a saxophone through a transaction with Joe O Connors of the San RESese company, as part of a local exchange.
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Betty Jean Hazlett
Joe O'Connors
San Resese
Susie Company
Elna
Fay Sue
Hugh
Betty Jennig
Set
A. Haelett
Chaffey Road
Mark Twain School
San Antonio schools push democracy in talks at council
Three San Antonio school department heads spoke at a Presidents' Council meeting in the St. Anthony hotel. Thomas B. Portwood Elma Neal and L. W. Fox outlined classroom methods for democracy and national defense training. Kathleen Remy led the meeting as former PTA president.
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San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
Thomas B. Portwood
Elma Neal
L. W. Fox
Portwood
Miss Neal
Fox
Miss Neel
Katheen Remy
Gunteen
Town forests increase in Massachusetts
Massachusetts towns with forest reserves rise to 121, an increase of 14 from last year. Officials note about 400 towns still have land suitable for forest use, indicating substantial potential for future conservation.
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Boston
Nav
Massachusetts
Judges Favor Vote Machines in County Bond Buy
Election judges expressed support for purchasing voting machines after a survey by the Taxpayers' Defense League. Of 193 responses from precinct judges, 161 favored the bond issue of 107 thousand to buy machines for future elections, 1 opposed, 12 unclassified, and several noted partial affiliations or restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers’ Defense League
Chester Stuup
Lael League
Tridges
Vollg
Uneir
Boxer County
Twins Separated in Flying Course at Randolph Field
Tucker twins Norman P. and Armand J. started training together in California and were in the same flight and plane at Santa Maria before their separation at Randolph Field. Norman failed to meet the army flyer grade, while Armand continued training.
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Randolph Felt
Tucker Twins
Norman P
Armand J
Ome
Callege
Santa Maria
Calif
Randolph Field
Norman
Eng
Armand
W C T U Members Vote Uninstructed
Members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union vote without instructing voters. Miss Clevie Bryan Watts, president of the Lulu Fay Watts chapter, announced on Tuesday that her organization is supporting no candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevie Bryan Watts
Lulu Fay Watts
Misa Watts
ETHCORPS MAY REMAIN INS SAN ANTONIO HEADQUARTERS
Army officials considered keeping the Eighth Army Corps headquarters in San Antonio as talks with Mayor Maury Maverick moved toward a possible site at Matineke Park in Texas. Maverick offered Matineke Park north of Port Sam Houston and near Broadway as a potential headquarters. Army and city discussions followed a survey by the army and indicated the corps headquarters might stay in San Antonio if acceptable terms were reached.
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Suary Corps
Walter Krueger
Io San Autoro
Ateat
Brownwood
Maury Maverick
Matineke Park
Taxa
Port Sam Houston
Barland and
Funston Avenues
New Braunfels Avenue
Broadway
Army
Jead Suarters
Maverick
Willy Army Corps
Fort Sutin Houston
Army Ag
Army Corps
San Antonio
Eighth Army Corps
Broonhead
Ford Bill, Okie
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O. P. Schnabel
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Tecmd
E. D. Wiemers
Gilala
la Villita Forum
Halada
Banta ‘Annik
Wowie Avi
Unfurris Kailey
Pate Aye
Folton
Sunmit
Furnishad
Beilimore
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Myrtie
Cabinas Ag
Pnicoe
HIG
Ta Fond
Fihalrrer
Tor Aawriiel
Academy OF Science
Witte Museum
Brackenridge Park
Port Gam Houston
Barolph Field
Texas Academy
Texas Nature
Ellen & Quillin
Crgiain Rostrow
Irving
United States
Titanis
Costes
Titanic
Optimist
San Antonian
Scholz
S.A
Army Depot
Betty Hazlett
Sax
L R
Jack Conrad
Isaac Bledsoe
Schoos
W.C.T.U
Joske
Babe
Joske’s
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