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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1940
Page
11
A five page booklet distributed to 35 military draftees outlines draft rules. It explains the serial number system, lottery order, questionnaire process, and four classifications. It notes duties to inform the local board, eligibility for training, and possible appeals with local boards.
San Francisco reporter notes soprano Lily Pons urging American women to support draftees by making barracks feel like home. She suggests home cooking, curtains, and a domestic atmosphere to comfort soldiers during training. The piece also references machinery and tools bargains in a classified section.
Romeo M. Korth of Eoleto in Haines county embodies soil conservation by plowing under green manure and building terraces across 500 cultivated acres. As vice president of the Texas Agricultural Association he surpasses quotas, praising AAA payments and stressing long term soil protection.
Harrisburg opens the national dairy show featuring a $1,000,000 herd from 18 states and Canada. For eight days the state farm show buildings host what is billed as the world's greatest dairy exposition with prize cows on display.
Port Arthur Del 12 12. Park Armw Police Chief H P Baker eharpet today tak two teat hers af the Tefferson countty ad- Wewly drift Board are knew Communists. Prnbating the appointents, Baker wisited that the two had bet Ine not ktHeIM to serve Townsendites meet Townsendell Na 8t will ment ion the east wing of Mutterpal Anchoriin yb 2:30 p. m, Gondays
In Fort Worth, the Texas Big Bend Park Association appointed Congressway Ewing Thomason of El Paso and State Senator HH L Winfield to its board. The announcements by association president Aman Carter increased the director count to 46, with Delmar Roos and others noted in the transfer of roles.
Temporary draft board headquarters occupy the east room of the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio. Albert G. Trawalter reports preparations complete and officials sworn in for next Wednesday the target registration day for about 40 000 men aged 21 to 35. Governor O Danie l approved local setup as 92 draft board members from 25 Texas counties attend a briefing to outline duties and organization methods.
County clerk announced registration sites for men aged 21 to 36 under the selective service act. Locations include Brackenridge High, Jefferson High, Emerson, and multiple precincts with addresses such as Courthouse, San Antonio, and surrounding districts. Offices at Sidney Lanier High School and Municipal Auditorium will assist registrants with draft questions.
Indictments in federal court allege four individuals Bari B Smith Carter G Griner Florence Y Russell and John C Stewart made false statements to secure FHA loans. Separately Marcello Chassaigne faces charges of breaking into a post office with intent to steal and transporting a stolen car. Five others were reindicted later for similar offenses including transporting stolen automobiles and forging prescriptions for morphine sulphate.
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