San Antonio Soldiers Train At Las Vegas Gunnery School
San Antonians among 481 Texans in the air corps gunnery school in Las Vegas Nevada. Transfers from Brookfield when the school opened in July. The list includes many named soldiers in multiple school squadrons and ranks, detailing personnel from 2700 enlisted men and 124 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Taining
Air Corps
Las Vegas
Nev
San Antonians
Brookefield
Fitdleth
Henry Q. Braunen
Glenn Hopton
Marchall D. Berry
Charles J. Ghidewell
Hoyt EB Green
Lawrence R. Lacher Ur
John EB. Tyler
Fitey-tire
Levi 4
Freed
Morrison A. Holland
Cecil E. Leis
Sgis
Robert E. Aye
Gordon D. Bennett
Charles W. Broemer
John B. Kreger
Phelne C. Bower
Wiltist W.bailey
Albert &. Jordan
Fred C. Hayden
Robert A. Coulter
Frank Droving
Wallace J. McKenna
John 4
Fite
Don A. Young
Johm KR
Henmete
Squedrin
Floyd F. McKown
Oscar L. Walker
Robert M. Allan
Saist Schoal Squadron
Stall Spt
Holland
Howell
Grady BR. Ree
Jecete J. Bertrand
Kirkland
Oscar T Har
Stalf Sele
Welborn Lo Leach
John C. Little
Wileun J. Corgoler
John B. Min
Frank W. Rusae
Arthur Slayer
Thomes R. Busby
James Willamaon
Albert H. Biering
Ronald C. Conner
Clarence C. Dunnahon
George J. Bouth
Wis
James B. Bumpeass
Oliver F. Rosas
Eta
Toth Air Bore Group
Frets
Clauaal L._Bissing
Carl Tinmaye
Sth
Materiel Sauedron
Brae Ziour
Leetmica Bets
Joseph Besinski
David J. Corcoran
Ernest 3
Domilge Frederik H Nepleraki
Glenn A. Warren
G. A. Clark
Everett
M. Conger
Frank
Combe
Joseph E. Howe
James Miller
William H. Shannon
Pally G
Weber
John J. Haddock Jr
William ‘T.'Seare
Aurelia
Gore Weis
Henry Ramirez
Bexar County Poll Taxes Rise Amid 1942 Issuance
Bexar county poll taxes for 1942 show an increase from the prior period, with $18 poll taxes sold. The tax-taking season runs October 1 to January 1, and about 56,000 poll taxes were issued in the county, according to PLE Dickison the county tax assessor and collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
BEME
Ple
Dickison
Four Murderers Executed in Florida Electric Chair
In Raiford Florida on October 6 four convicted murderers were executed in the electric chair. The hooded executioner, now named due to a 1841 law, wore a robe resembling sharkskin. Wilburn R. Crews, who killed his wife in Jacksonville, protested innocence to the end. Dan J. Ormond, who killed Henry M. Bradley in Marianna in 1937, was among the others. Two Black men, Charles Henderson and Frizel McLaren, followed Crews to the chair. The session lasted 55 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiford
Fir
Florida
Hood
AML
Wilburn R. Crews
Oly Mar Crews
Jacksonville
Crews
Dan J. Ormond
Henry M. Bradley
Marianna
Charles Henderson
Frizel McLaren
Officer's Bullet Kills Texas Tot
In Calcasieu parish Louisiana a pistol bullet killed a two year old child from Port Arthur, as Orange police officer Ian Cormiler fired at a speeding motorist. The officer claimed misfire after stopping his car, and a verdict found no criminal intent. The accident occurred when Mrs M P Guidry drove with the child, who died after shots were fired as the officer pursued a speeder.
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Orange
Get
al Thury
We Guldry
Port Arthur
Ian Cormiler
Calcasieu Parish
Lacora
Ner
M. P. Guidry
Hurricane Fades In Florida After Wide Gulf Warning
The storm moved into the Gulf of Mexico between Everglades and Fort Myers prompting warnings from Caravelle to Grand Isle. Nassau reported 102 mph winds. Pan Am seaplane base saw 123 mph gusts and Dinner Key Miami 90 mph winds. Seven injured in Miami. Fort Lauderdale power losses and Guardia evacuations followed.
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Caravelle
Fla
Grand Isle
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Everglades
Fort Meyers
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Bahama Islands
Florida
Pan- American Airways
Dinner Key
Miami
Nassau
Duke of Windsor
Canada
Fort Lauderdale
Here
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Lake Okeechobee
Glades
West Palm Beach
United States Sugar Corporation
Oshama Islands
Te First Wagree
Government House
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Waeddoning
Italians Assert Ark Royal Hit by Submarine Torpedo
Rome reports the 22,000 ton British carrier Ark Royal was seriously damaged by a torpedo from a Turkish submarine after an air attack on a Mediterranean convoy on September 27. The ship has returned to Gibraltar, the Malet communique said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ark Raya
Gibraltar
Jap Demands Rejected by French on Tokyo Ambitions
Singapore reports a French veto on Japanese demands that would grant Tokyo control of censorship and fisheries near Cam Ranh Bay Saigon and the right to build arsenals in the port. Tokyo urged Hanoi to compel American oil firms to supply 30 000 tons of kerosene storage. British Malayan radio broadcast followed, noting Japan already has warehouses in Balangan docks.
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Singapore
Japan
Tokyo
Tudo-Chineship
Camranh Bay
Saigon
Malayan
Het
Balgon
Wreckage of Bomber Seen Over San Francisco Peaks
Wreckage of a win-motored B-18 bomber missing since Thursday night was sighted today on the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff Arizona. The crew included Lieuts King Conway Orin and Boyd, with Corp Gillem and Pvt Morefield. No condition report or survival information was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucson
Ariz
Och
San Franciscn Peaks
Flagstaff
Tucson
J. ©. Coethen
Godhran
Orin
D. C. Boyd
Pendleton
Ore
Corp. L. E, Gillem
Spokane
Wash
Pvt
Eight Years Total in Robbery and Burglary Pleas
Five men Croty Garcia Salazar Aguiter were sentenced to two years each for robbery by assault in district court. They pleaded guilty to robbing Solsa Olivio at 632 North Salinas on August 30. John Henry Lewis received two five year terms for burglary with intent to commit theft for entering John A. Gerhardt’s home at 274 West Hermine Boulevard on August 1 and Arthur Becker’s at 824 West Summit on May 24. Walter Roberts Jr. got two years for entering Dr. W Wan Hurd’s home at 606 North New Braunfels Avenue on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Mes. Croty
Oriainal District Court
Hosea E. Garcia
Leal Street
Rosalia Salazar
West Martin Street
Lupe Aguiter
North
Raosillo Street
Solsa Olivio
Salinas Street
John Henry Lewis
Fast Crockett Street
John A. Gerhardt
West Hermine Boulevard
Arthur, Becker
West Summit
Walter Roberts Jr
Sted
Sherman Street
W. Wan Hurd
New Braunfels Avenue
Breakdown Halts Rain Repairs
Rain repairs across Streets Commissioner Pau Steffer’s district faced a double headache as 12 crews awaited steam shovels. Work stalled when shovels at the North Loop and Leon Creek pits failed to operate, nearly paralyzing efforts until one shovel at North Loop was repaired and tasks resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pau Steffer
Stefffer
North Loop
Leon Creek
Alice
Lord Maw Eaw To Explain Mis Air Ban
Berlin October reports debate whether William Joyce known as Lord Haw Haw faced a voice ban from the air due to wartime propaganda. Berlin short wave station said the ban was announced twice within days, described as a publicity stunt by British and American media. Joyce, a former British subject born in New York, was the figure involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Maw Eaw
Berlin
Ocl
Germany
Afr
Senate
United
England
CHS
Daw Haw
William Joyce
Aube Jeet
New York
F D R Seeks Neutrality Bill Modifications In White House Talk
President Roosevelt will meet with Secretary Hull Vice President Wallace five senators and two House members in Washington to decide on changes to the neutrality act. The group will weigh arming cargo carriers of American merchants and allowing vessels into combat zones, with senators Barkley Connally and Austin backing arming and entry while George and McNary resist major changes. House observers Bloom Eaton will attend as the Senate acts debate whether to modify or keep the act intact amid anti administration sentiment and fears of a filibuster strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryde Park
White House
Hull
Wallace
House
Roosevelt
Washington
Barkley
D.-Ky
Connally
D.-Texas
George
D-Ga
McNary
R-Ore
Austin
R.-V
McVary
Senate
Bloom
D.-N
Fovelyn Affairs Committee
Eaton
R-N. J
Wilson
Red Religion Remarks Highlight Education Gap In USSR
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt said in a radio broadcast that Russians have the right to form a church but lack educational opportunities for clergy, explaining that this limits leadership in spiritual life. The Archbishop of Canterbury praised Russia as a new ally and predicted a revival of religious sense as the people rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mergymien
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S
Russia
London
Ganterbury
Ganterbury Digeesum
Church of England
S. A. Warned On Back Tax Deadline
Property owners on delinquent taxes were warned they have until November 1 to use a special act offering penalty and interest remission on taxes due before July 1940.
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S. A
Ex Commissioner Visits City Hall
Jacay Rudlola former park commissioner paid a visit to city hall on Monday and spoke briefly with Street Commissioner Paul Stelfier. The trip was described as a friendship visit with no official business noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacay Rudlola
City Hall
Paul Stelfier
Privilegon
Health adviser for Girl Scouts to visit San Antonio
Mrs. Cecile H. Hardy of New York, national health and safety adviser for the Girl Scouts, will speak to San Antonio Girl Scouts at 10 30 a m Tuesday in the Maverick building. She will attend a tea at 4 30 p m at the Bright Show and address local Scout leaders at Scout Headquarters at 7 30 p m. Hardy, a Georgia State College for Women graduate and charter member of Pi Gamma Mu, has held posts in corrective exercises and health education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile H. Hardy
New York’ City
National Health and Safety Addviser
Girl Scouts
San Antonio
Maverick
Georgia State College For Women
Harvard School of Physical Education
Department of Health
Georgia Beta Chapter
Pi Gamma Mu
Georgia Association of Social Workers
American Association of University Women
City Fees Are Adjusted For Pony Trail Concession
Werner Klee operator of the Pony Trail in Bracken Ridge Park faced the city’s concession fee issues. Park Commissioner Henry Hein reported repeated moves of the concession location and an inability to meet a $25 monthly fee. Under a compromise, Klee will pay $125 to cover the rest of the fiscal year through May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Klee
Bracken
Ridge Park
Henry Hein
Hein
Klee
Road gap on U.S. Highway paved by WEA workers
In Mount Vernon an incomplete gap in U S Highway within city limits has been paved by WEA workers in 1941 and a $252 monthly sum thereafter. An inspection of park concessions was conducted Sunday by George Sarran, clerk in Helen's office, and Jaé Lodovic, head of the license and dues department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
U. S
WEA
George Sarran
Heln
Jaé Lodovic
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