Duncan Units Keep Em in Air at Games
Forty eight soldiers from Duncan field supported wartime air operations in Mississippi during September. The Third and Fifth Air Depot groups mobilized at Jackson Air Base to repair engines and service 24 types of aircraft from Cubs to bombers, keeping more than 10 000 planes airborne.
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Duncaneld
Third Army Air Tank Command
Dneok B. Ziegler
Henry
Buvt
Daytonn Field
Jackson Air Base
Miss
Touncan
Third Air Depot
Revert F. Cummins
Fifth Air Depot
Gunean Field
Uncle Sam
Mississippi
Aout
Col
M.S. Lawton
Milton J. Markel
Chareg
Armine Pos
Berge
Hunt
Duncan Field
Army to Deploy Mobile Hangar Teams for Repairs
Soldiers may move and set up hangars with all equipment to repair warplanes. Teams carry aircraft machinery and parts needed for maintenance and overhaul of air units.
Tripoli Raid Claimed by RAF Bombers
An RAF communique reported British bombers attacked Tripoli harbor on the night of October 7 and sank a merchant vessel west of Tripoli.
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Tripol
London
Finsi
Tripod
Arendt Substitutes For King As City Health Officer
Dr E J Arendt acts as city health officer in King’s absence while King attends the National Public Health Association convention in Atlantic City. Arendt has been serving as King’s assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. King
National ‘Public “Health Association
Atlantic City
Arendt
Dr. King
Marble Tables Pay for Licenses Freeze Amid City Tax
City hall officials report over 300 marble table licenses procured as Friday orders to confiscate unlicensed tables are enforced. Operators store tables to await new federal amusement machine tax. many expect up to 1500 of the 3000 city tables to go inactive if taxes rise.
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Sty Lil
Jos J. Ledoyte
Cilef
Pire
P. L. Anter- Roll
Anderson
U. S
Allen Seeks Leave for Duncan Post and 3 Special Investigator
The request from Allen seeks leave for 90 days to appoint three special investigators for the Duncan field. The action is backed by Police Commissioner PLL and supported by Raab Patrolman Homer eTen. Allen previously served as a captain under Commissioner Lovis PB Lipscomb.
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Assistuce
Duncan Field
Frie
Raab
Homer eTen
S Allen
Lovis
Braniff Pilots Join RAF Opposition in England
Two Braniff pilots ferried a Braniff plane to England and joined the RAF to fight with the Engle squadron. The presentation photo shows the plane with officers and Charles E. at Britain.
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Braniff
England
Engle
Britain
Charles E
Parsons
Creighton
Long Arm of Coincidence Ends in Affray
Joe Menchaca and Robert Crue clashed on Dolgost street after a verbal dispute. Police report Officer A Shannon said Menchaca was knocked unconscious as Crue assaulted him. Both were booked for affray and to face Judge Dy tobbs in court.
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Joe Menchaca
South Trinity Street
Quin
Robert Crue
Dologost Street
A. Shannon
Gide
Menchoca
Shannon
Polfra
Dave Cruz
Railitt
Pabher Crue
Crug Jand
Tial Cruz
Speed Defense Zone Work Progress Noted in Eight States
A national defense building program reports $89,000,000 of construction completed in the Eighth Construction Zone with $159,000,000 more underway under the supervision of Chief Edwin V. Dunstan. Major work includes troop housing at 10 array posts, cantonments, six ordnance depots, and facilities at several extant posts. Lead projects include the Cheflenu and Prysa ordnance plant in Oklahoma at about $47.6 million, the Lone Starsbelt loading plant at Texarkana for about $27.0 million, and other plants in Denver, Fort Wingate Gallup, San Jacinto, and Baytown.
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National Defense
Ale Che
Vfion
Che Flenu
Prysa
Okls
Lone Starsbelt
Texarkana
Denver Ordnance Farm
Mrs Stevenson Improves After Oiling Blood Transfusion
Mrs Stevenson wife of the governor was reported resting well in the local hospital after a blood transfusion. Doctors said she has been seriously ill for several months and hoped to move her to the governor’s mansion next week if her condition allows.
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Avbtin
Oct
Coke A. Stevenson
Loany
Slevenson
Mtending
Stevenson Pack
Scouts to Take Part in Pageant
Scouts will take part in a pageant organized by the Conservation Society. Rodney Varney will oversee Indian dancers and Ten Craze will manage entranges. P Veranga is asked by Ira Brout to be in charge of seniors while others handle related duties.
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sieMiar
Airmo Counsell
Boy Scouls
Conservation Society
Goa
Rodney Varney
Ten Craze
P. Veranga
Ira Brout Abit
Sen Bcoula al Noate
Scar on Nose Leads to Denver Burglar Arrest
Denver detectives halted Lawrence Montgomery after a barber towel scar on his nose revealed his identity as Denver’s “most wanted burglar.” Montgomery, 36, allegedly confessed to 17 burglaries with a total take of 94500, and was handcuffed to a chair during the arrest described by Detective Holmdrake.
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Denver
Lawrence
Montgomery
Joseph Holidrake
Holmdrake
S A Speakers on Austin Program Speaks Five San Antonians
Five San Antonians will speak at the first Texas Asepesors ty stluite in Austin Tuesday and Wednesday sponsored by Ghee Abborrsthy of Transbureau. County Tax Assessor-Collector Dicktson and Deputy City Adviser B Ray Parkin will address attendees on local assessment and records procedures.
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Ghee
Transbureau
Mutnlelop
Austin
Puesday
Wermheadiay
Dicktson
Ssaceuor
Patio Fly
City Adicesary
B. Ray Parkin
Pescarely and Records Jpeedon
WEA
Inquest Held in Death of Man 66
Justice J. W. Saye conducted an inquest Friday into the death of John William Meath age 66 of Palestine. He died after being brought to Santa Rosa hospital Thursday afternoon. Meath, who had been ill in Kingsville, was transported to the hospital by his son and Lawrence Holley, and was pronounced dead on arrival at a local garage.
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Perce
J. W. Saye
John William Meath
Palestine
Raille
Santa Rosa
Meath
Kingsville
Bill Meathy
Luarence Holley
Jibey
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E. J. Arendl
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Gést
Licuty
John Creighton
Frank Parsons
Susson
Mabry
East Seaboard
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Sos
Nature of
Dallas
I. G. Shrader
Ommahema City
Okla
Columbia Records
Ward
Busch Quartet
Sree
Eabra
Record Shop
Main Avenue
Saint-Saens
S.A
Testhy
Hollywood
Tyrtty Maaly
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