Question on postwar regulation of Texas oil industry
The text debates who would regulate Texas oil in the postwar era amid a proposed Anglo American treaty. It warns such a treaty could yield world oil pool pricing and production sharing under international control, shifting power from Texas to the federal government and broad regimes. It argues Texans resist a one sided deal harming oil interests.
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Texas
Senate
Roosevelt
Tompson
H. DP. Nichols
Vce
East Texas Oil Association
CFA
United States
Trenties
America
South Texas Soldiers Killed in Action Named in War Department List
The war department released names of 1404 soldiers killed in action across theaters. South Texans include Pvt. Carl A. Autrey of Yoakum and Bgl. Clemente M. Barboza of San Antonio in Europe, Sgt. Thomas T. Simpkins of Corpus Christi, and Pfc. Marina L. Alonzo and Pfc. Santos Flores of Texas locales. Navy notes wounded include Pte Edward L. McNicholas with his wife listed.
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South Texas
War Department
Kien
Carl A. Autrey
John Js. Autrey
Yoakum
Clemente M. Barboza
Mrother
Garcia M. Barboza
Simpson Street
San Antonio
Thomas T. Simpkins
Elsie Simpkins
Corpus Christi
Marina L. Atonzo
Leonor L. Alonzo
San Juan
Santos Flores
Pedro Flores
Crystality
Southwest Pacific
Jose A. Samay
Thomnas Santoy
Navy
Edward L. McNicholas
U.S. MO
Edward I
Mo Nicholas
Huda
Unitarian Discussion Set in San Antonio Leaders to Speak on Theme
Public meeting at 730 pm Thursday at Fifth and Broadway will feature Rev Lon Ray Call of the American Unitarian Association Boston Rev Robert J Raible of Dallas First Unitarian Church and Jonathan A Noyes of Dallas layman The speakers address Something to Get Excited About in a local forum
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San Antonio
Street repairs set for South Side improvements
South Side street improvements were promised Monday by Street Commissioner Pat Stettler after a civic improvement committee meeting led by Temple Wheeler urged rounding corners at Carolina Labor and Denvey Cherry intersections, removing a steep grade near the Southern Pacific tracks, and linking Waiktion Street with Roosevelt Avenue via a parkway. Stettler will try to carry out the recommendations as soon as possible. OUTRANKED SEATTLE, Nov. 14. Captain James Donlon Jr. who survived a brutal march and years in Japanese camps learned his wife has joined the WACs, a major personal update.
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Seattle
Wov
Janes Donlon Jr
Balasy
Wacs
Military honors awarded to World War II service members
Brig Gen John P E Willey and several relatives are noted for awards and honors. Willey received the Legion of Merit for North Burma campaign service from 1943 to 1944 and held commands in Myitkyina and Assam. Others include Meat Jack K Gamble who earned the Air Medal in the Mediterranean theater, Plo fra J Vaughan a Silver Star recipient and hospital patient, Staff Sgt James O Dodson awarded the Air Medal with oak leaf, and First Lt Elmer W McDonald credited with 51 combat missions and the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with seven clusters. Also, actress Ethel Barrymore reportedly had a comfortable night after hospital admission for lung congestion.
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John PE. Willey
Sylvia
Aurora Hotel
Legion of Merit
Burma
Sepember
Willey
Myitkyina
India
Jack K. Gamble
Pearl O. Gamble
Highland Bowerard
12Th Air Force
Len
Elmer W. McDonald
Mra
P. W. McDonald
Jackson Strect
Ax Bent
Mediterranean
Readers paid tips spark reader payments at The Light
A column notes readers received payments for tips to The Light city desk including a San Antonio soldier’s bomber incident, a woman’s box finding trouble, and letters from British soldiers in Belgium. The piece contrasts American and English practices and urges tipping tips by readers.
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the Ligh
San Antonio
Belgium
the Light
Soldier Struck By Automobile On Broadway Street
John D. Brooks, a Houston soldier, was struck by a car in the 2460 block of Broadway and taken to Stooke General Hospital with a fractured skull. The driver, W. T. Sullivan of 719 Highland Boulevard, was detained by police for aggravated assault. The accident occurred about 8:30 Monday evening.
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Broadway
John D. Brooks
Houston
Stooke General Hospital
W. TS Sullivan
Highland Boulevard
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George P. Dodson
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Walter E. Todd
Carl Spaatz
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Joan Wiley
James C. Dodson
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Vogue Magazine
Arthur Murray
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Bugs" Barr
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al Smith
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