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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1940

Page

3

Defense display to show behind the scenes at local armed forces event

San Antonians will attend a preparedness display featuring Army posts airfields and cadets from city schools. Maj Gen J L Collins Fort Sam Houston hosts the evening as Maj Gen Walter Krueger reviews 2500 cadets at 8 40 p m. School drills follow the review with Lt Col Charles J Deahl leading military science staff.

San Antonians National Defense Pro- Brera Alamo Atadion J. L. Collins Fort. Sam Houston Walter Krueger Eighth Army Corps Charles J. Deahl

A Child Bride and Army Displays at Texas Military Institute

A detailed program outlines exhibits and demonstrations by Second Division units at the Texas Military Institute. Infantry squads, machine gun teams, command cars, and motorized weapons will be shown alongside artillery mounts, engineer and repair shops, reconnaissance scouts, and a modern ambulance. An air corps display features a Pratt and Whitney 14 cylinder radial aircraft motor.

Texas Miliary Inatitute RO. T. Cy Ninth Infantry Lght

Defense aviation exhibit showcases world speed motor display

The air corps will display an Allison squid cooled motor type similar to those used in Bell aircraft. A cutaway Wright J-5 motor reveals the details of air cooling. Exhibit includes BT-9 fuselage model, photographic displays, supercharger display, wheels, propellers, and an aviation wrecking truck. General H J Brees supports the defense exhibition for public benefit.

Heye Bell H. J. Brees Third Army

Ambulance Parade Set In San Antonio

The British American I corps bank ambulance will parade downtown with the Scottish Lassies drum and fife corps. Terrell Van Ingen, VP, drives it from Avenue E and Travis to Alamo Plaza and back, with events at the Gunter Hotel and the Alamo National Bank area. The drive supports funding for 1000 ambulances, aiming to equip a machine in service within six weeks of securing funds.

Bank Drum and Fife Corps Hot Wells Public School Terrell van Ingen Avenue E Travis Streets Alamo Plats Commerce Street St. Mary's Street Houston Street Alamo Street Gunter Hotel Wa. m Ingen KTLA Alamo National Banks Mal Navarro Houston Wreels Alamo Houstony van Ingen Misc

Court Reverses Earl Ramsey Case

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday reversed and remanded a case involving a 4500 fine against Earl Ramsey for operating a saloon in Bexar County. The panel cited juror testimony showing the fine had been set too high and improperly combined.

Bernuse Ipt Texas Cou of Criminal Appeals Earl Ramey By & Bexar Coutty Epi

Adopted Girls Thrive Under Granddad Gabino Jacques

The daughters of Gabino Jacques, a shoe cobbler at 616 East Commerce, live with him and call him Papa. Mariemith 15 Josephine 12 and Lupe 6 were adopted at young ages and say he has never spanked them. Neighbors praise their neat, polite home in a back three room space and note school attendance at Poe and Burnet. He helps with lessons prays with them and buys their clothes. Italy ships submarines across the Alps to Germany.

Gabino Jacques East Commerce Street Mariemith Josephine Holla Gabino Lupe Auguay Jacques Marcie Josephine Edgar Allen Poe Lupe Burnet

All in the Family Now Yosemite Sees Record Attendance

More than half a million visitors entered Yosemite National Park in the twelve months ending September 23 setting an all time attendance record. Fragmentary lines reference a coroner's jury verdict from 1886 and other unclear details about violence and language.

Yosemite National Park 12 Mont Tomd Stone Ariz Preath

Fortines to guard Puerto Rico coast during invasion drills

In Puerto Rico on November 1, the U S Army plans new small fortifications around the island rim. The fortines will be unoccupied in peacetime and equipped with radio and messenger links to San Juan, to assess if an attack is a feint or real. After warning, troops will rush via mountain roads to their posts and report to headquarters.

San Juan Puerto Rico INS Puesto Alen Santo Dormingo United States

Marriage License Clerks Tie Knot Surprise

Cleveland observers report William Jenks and Marion Eberiing, both probate court license issuers, were unexpectedly absent as it emerged they had wed. The surprise marks a clash of duties amid wedding news from local officials.

Cleveland William Jenks Marion Eberiing

Mechanics' course urged to include automobile mechanics

Rutland Wisconsin November 6 high school vocational training expansion proposed by Superintendent W W Feireld for approval to the board of school commissioners to start this enterprise Involves adding automobile mechanics to the curriculum with aim of broader technical education.

Rutland Schoors W. W

All-Bran Promotes Constipation Prevention Culinary Way

An advertisement extols All-Bran as a better cure for common constipation caused by low bulk. It contrasts temporary relief with addressing the root cause, promotes inclusive uses such as muffins, and urges buyers to choose genuine Kellogg's All-Bran made in Battle Creek.

All-Bran Wellagg Kellogg’s Kelloge’s Battle Creek

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