Rag Helpful in Navigation Problem
The narrator recalls a perilous voyage with Tony and Gene aboard a small rubber boat. They improvise navigation using rag floats, threads, and a metal disk sinker to estimate wind drift. With no watch or timepiece, discipline, authority, and improvised routines kept them alive amid shifting winds, big swells, and frequent drenchings as dawns brought renewed hope.
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Crete
Goarmand
Tony
Gene
Wasiong
Aiso
Andrew Warratiat
Church to Hold World Communion Service
A local church announces a world communion service with new members to be received at the service. Local clergy State names unavailable due to garbled text.
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Denver Boulevard
Persoyjlemany
TT A Ik
Sac Hey
Edgar Hubuard
Yastar
Army Probes Crash of Hondo Plane
A military board investigates a fatal training plane crash at Hondo. The crash killed five army officers two non commissioned men and a civilian navigation instructor. Victims include First Lieut Milton A Blaul Capt Jack E H Sward First Lieut Roger Berg Second Lieut Woodrow Yar cika Second Lieut Pond T Taylor Sergeant Joseph G Smithey and civilian meteorologist Alex Kirenuk. The flames also destroyed the homes of Mr and Mrs Henry E Merriman.
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HONDO
Gel
IWF
Officxlav
Army Navigation Schep
Army
Henry E Merriman
Milton A. Blaul
Patricia Churchill
Blaul
Theo Avenue
San Antonio
Jack EH. Sward
Actl
Salem
Roger Berg
Capitol
Mahtomedi
Minn
Woodrow J. Yar
Cika
I Brockton
Mass
Pond T. Taylor
Feelen J. Taylor
Dia
Lenweed Avenue
Giucuse
Gerald E. Morrison
Pullman
Wast
Blatt
Joseph G. Smithey
I Fight Engineer
Greenville
Texas
Alex Kirenuk
St. Paul
Lutherans to Attend Convention in Illinois
Three San Antonio representatives will attend the American Lutheran convention at Men toky Illinois starting Tuesday. They are I H Ochs Grace Lutheran sanatorium Rev F A Neumeister Mexican Missions and Rev John A Scherrer foreign missions. Rev Paul Wilson stationed at Southten and South San Antonio will conduct midweek services at Grad Fairhman church in the absence of Rev Mr Scher zen.
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San Antonio
American Lutherat Church
Men
Toky
Ill
I. H. Ochs
Tne
Grace Lutheran Sanatorium
F. A. Neumeister
Board of
Mexican Messions
John A. Scherrer
Foreign Missions
Paul Wilson
Southten
South San Antonio
Grad Faifhman Church
Mr. Scherzen
Slav Guerrillas Take Town in Bosnia
Moscow dispatch says Yugoslav guerrillas have occupied a Bosnian town after days of fierce fighting. The report claims more than 600 German and Italian troops were killed and about 80 blockhouses destroyed.
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Moscow
Soviet
Eise
Tayo
Solons Warn of Imminent Food Shortage in War Time
Washington hearers report a sixmonth probe by the House agricultural committee into general food shortages. Donati M Nelson testified Americans may not starve but will face scarcity unless farmers receive needed land, barter, and equipment. War Production Chief Nelson pledged no food shortage due to American ingenuity and farmer cooperation. Committee plans to publish findings and consider reforms on manpower shortages and national service proposals.
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Washington
Gel
House Agricultural Committee
Aishpree
Donati M. Nelson
Fulmer
Nelson
America Legion
Kansas City
National Service
Funeral set for Mildred Baskin longtime Bonham principal
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon for Mildred Baskin 8 of 724 Baltimore Avenue a longtime Bonham school principal who died Friday in a San Antonio hospital She served as Bonham principal for 35 years before retiring in 1945 and was active in cultural circles She helped found the Chandler home for the aged organized the Shakespeare club and co founded Little Theater She also taught at Fannin and Crockett schools and was allied with the Association of Children and Education We teachers tension board and other education groups
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Mildred Baskin
Baltimore Avenue
San Antwlo Hospital
Bt Mark's
Kiaricapal
Everels, Jans,easton
Ofielatins
Miss Baskin
Bonham School
San Abronto
Fannin and Crockett Schools
A. GB
Ite
Association of Childs and Education
Chandler Home For the Aged
We Teachers Tension Board
Me Litle Theater
Shakespeare Club
Native San Antonio author linked to literary circles dies
Native of Seguin, daughter of John Noble Baskin and Ella Younk, she led several literary clubs and served as president of St Mark's Bunld. A portrait hangs in the San Antonio Public Library. Survived by relatives in San Antonio and Kerrville, with ties to Miss Morrine Henderson school and Semin and Montgomery Institute.
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St Mark's Bunld
Baskin
San Antonio
Seguin
Servi
John Noble Baskin
Virginia
Ella G. Younk
Alabama
Onc Ester
Misa Lida Baskin
Brn Antonio
Pirees
Mya
William Patterson
San Anetonio
Dm. Gillownte
Wright
Dasxtan
Ohkn
Aurt Naferews
James Baskin
Kerrville
Frank Bosklit
Gan Antonio
Federal Board Moves to Dallas Soon
Regional offices of the Social Security Board in the Maverick Building will relocate to Dallas as soon as transfer is effected. The 90 employees will occupy the Mercantile Bank Building. 60 days of preparation are expected before records and equipment can move. Local officials indicate several bureaus will be centralized in Dallas under War Manpower Commission supervision.
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Social Security Board
Maverick
Dallas
Federal Agency
Mercantile Bank
Office of Emergency Management
San Antonio
Bureau of Employment Security
Bureau of Public Assistance
Bureau of Old Age
United States Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Dalla
James H. Morlee
Scrap Metal Pile Robbed in San Antonio Police Seek Suspect
A scrap metal pile at San Antonio Tech High School was robbed. Police expect the thief to be jailed. license number captured by suspect. Other victims reported include a tire and tube, a suitcase, cash, gold watch, ring, war bond, and pawn tickets from various addresses in the city.
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San Antozon No
San Antonio Tech High School
Wiith Calutonists
Pianta
West Hulsache Avenue
Wehland Stenken
Price City Road
H. RB. Giegay
West Weedlawn Avenue
St. Joseph's Street
South Plares Street
Abo
Will Hright
Wet Ashby Place
Gollege Street
Guadalupe Avant
Ruiz Street
Gufon
Ring
Jet Relninger
Gollad Street
Iy & Pickpocker
Tunnel Urged To House War Plants
New York inventor George Atwell proposes tunneling into the Palisades above the Hudson to build a mile long bomb proof underground complex for factories and storage. He envisions a 200 by 100 by 1.5 mile tunnel to Weehawken Meadows with self supporting dome, air conditioning, and underground vaults costing about 37.5 million dollars, using excavated rock for a Hudson pier and potential airport site.
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Britain
Atwell
Weehawken
Atewell
Palisades
Hudson
Two Children Injured By Cars In Separate Incidents
Robert B. Greet hospitalizes a boy after a Friday night collision when pushed by his parents. Louie Thompson, son of J W Thompson, Route 9, suffered a serious head injury when a car struck him as they pushed it. Ett Vallejo of 920 Victoria Street also sustained a serious head injury when a car hit him in front of his home. the driver was Louis Melius, address unavailable.
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Coe
Robert B
Louie Thompso
J. W. Thompson
Ette Vallejo
Victoria Street
Can
Louis Melius
SERVE Taxans honor young armed forces
A brief note honors young service members from Texas as they fulfill duties with dedication. The item highlights community support and gratitude for military personnel and their sacrifices during challenging times.
Kelly Men Plan Dance for Relief
Local community hosts a Saturday evening dance to support emergency relief efforts. Kolela Kelth and her orchestra will perform at the new Moss Club to boost contributions.
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Kelly
Sitlisterd Moss Club
Kolela Kelth
Price Bill To Increase Food Costs
Washington October 3 The anti inflation law may raise food costs though exact amounts remain uncertain. Farm price ceilings would reflect labor costs since 1941 and depend on interpretation by price control authorities. Officials expect higher ceilings for dairy products and certain meats while grains may see little immediate effect.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Agricultural Department
Congressional Farm Bloc
Jovela
Daiy
Watts Lo
FDR Inflation Bill Faces Senate Hurdles
The Senate debates a price control bill praised as workable by Democrats while critics warn against flaws. Leaders tout compromise as a victory for stability, with support from key figures like Farkley of Kentucky and farm policy advocates. concerns focus on parity standards and government loan provisions for crops zstened to protect against inflation.
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Mich
Romatttee
Benatar Brown
Farkley
Kentucky
Chomay
D-Okla
Thomas
Office of Peace Administration
al JoMution
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Herring
O.-Town
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