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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1941

Page

4

County approves architect contracts for tubercular hospital

The county Commissioners Court approved architect contracts for the proposed county tubercular hospital and a tubercular clinic and operating room at Robert B. Green Hospital after an official opinion found the forms proper. Architect teams include Gordon M. Smith, De Heaven Pitts, and Charles T. Weldner.

Robert B. Green Hospital County Commissioners’ Court Charles W. Ander Wes Gordon M. Smith de Heaven Pitts Charles T. Weldner

Mock Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Slaying Case

John Mock and others in Castroville face a federal indictment for the shotgun slaying of Roy M Griffin, a federal alcohol tax unit investigator, at Mack farm on August 18 during an investigation. Defense counsel requests translation. trial set for November 3 before Judge Charles A. Boynton.

John Mock Aliss Sonames Mock Castroville Thurador Roy M Griffin Federal Alcohol Tax Unit Griffin Mack Farm Leonard Brown Atformicy Mack Favett Schweppe United States District Attorney Schweppe Charles A. Boynton

S A Colonel Sent To Oklahoma

Lieut. Ralph Cameron of San Antonio executive officer of the 56th Cavalry brigade is transferred to the office of constructing quartermaster at the Oklahoma Ordnance works Chateau Oklahoma. Also transferred Lieut. Wendell C Phillips of Oklahoma City a recent quartermaster school graduate reported at Fort Sam Houston this week. Lieut. Thomas P McAdams Jr of Okmulgee a recent graduate is assigned to the constructing quartermaster at Galveston and First Lieut A M Young Fort Worth attorney is placed on active duty in the office of the Eighth zone constructing quartermaster at Fort Sam Houston.

Gal Ralph Cameron San Antonio 56Th Cavalry Brigade Oklahoma Ordnance Works Chateau Okla Oklahoma Wendell C. Phillips Oklahoma City Quartermaster Philadelphia Fort Sam Houston Thomas P. McAdams Jr Okmulgee Smother Quartermaster School

Two Bottles of Milk Stolen From Porch

Mrs. Aubrey White reports two bottles of milk stolen from her front porch at 2024 Hays Avenue. Police record a separate theft of five chisels and other tools from the Sanita Roya hospital tool room reported by John H H Bernt of 503 Bristel Street.

Aubrey White Hays Avenue Thirsday Sanita Roya Hospital John HH Bernt Bristel Street

Iron Workers Seek Higher Pay and Work Rules in Talks

Negotiations between Southern Steel and Prison Company and Local 583 Iron Workers AF of L continue over the closed shop issue. Attorney Theo Weiss says talks stalled on the policy while the union seeks higher wages and better conditions. Federal observer Charles Young watches as defense orders influence discussions. Local president R A Swayze states the union demands more pay and improved conditions and that the closed shop is not an issue.

Southern Sterl and Prison Company Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Union Theo Weiss Thureday, Weiss, Sala Rollations Weiss Charles Young Federal condHalor R. A. Swayze

Fragmentary OCR Item From Unknown Source

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions various odd terms and names. The readable portions provide no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to summarize into a proper news brief or summary.

Lumbermen Plan Dinner in San Antonio Plaza Hotel

C. K. Burrow president of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas will be honored at a San Antonio lumber dealers and building material distributors dinner in the Plaza hotel at 6 30 p m Tuesday. Guests include A B Sammons Gene Ebersole Robert N Aylin Pete Moffett with a technicolor film The Land of the Tow. Albert Steves HT San Antonio leads arrangements and speakers will report on the effect of defense upon the industry.

C. K. Burrow

Supply Officers Graduation at Kelly Field Sub-depot

Tech officers will be graduated Friday from a sub-depot supply course at Kelly field. The class, directed by Lieut. Col. B. C. Wilkins and Lieut. L. L. Lewis, includes students Robert J. Swart Robert I. Langford James M. Harris Rudolph L. Renker Tom L. Marshall Ronald H. Miller Frank A. Szabo John A. Tifft Ray S. Zachery and Charles J. M. Smith.

Kelly Field Ifret B. c. Wilkins L. L. Lewis Lients Robert J. Swart Robert I. Lang-ford James M. Harris Rudolph L. Renker Tom L. Marshall Ronald EH. Miller Frank A. Szabo John Atifft Ray S. Zachery Charles J. M. Smith

Complete War Training at Duncan Field

Fifteen Duncan soldiers, soon to be skilled mechanics in the field shops, have completed an intensive course in military drill. Twenty eight others begin their second week of drill, with more to start training Wednesday. Sgt. Jack W. Kaufman has planned instruction for each man to perform in battle, including anti aircraft maneuvers, parachute defense, and aerial targeting. Each soldier undergoes 173 hours of training covering weapons, guard duty, chemical warfare defense, and military courtesy.

Duncan Jack W. Kaufman Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Third Air Depot Group Kauiman Robert L. Berry Fifth Absord

Ensign Elected To Honorary Frat Tau Beta Pi

Ensign James Douglas son of Mrs R C Nipper of 205 University Avenue and a senior in the civil engineering course at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy New York has been elected a member of Tau Beta Pi honorary engineering fraternity.

James Douglas R. C. Nipper University Avenue Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy N.v Tau Beta Fi

Randolp Pilots Take Fierce Ferry Flight Mission

Twenty pilots led by Lieut. Col. W. M. Lana-Eat have departed for California to ferry training planes from the Lockheed factory in Los Angeles to Goodfellow Field near San Angelo, ending layover at the base flying school.

W. M. Lana- Eat California Yulk Tee Los Angeles Goodfellow Field San Angela Baste

Three San Antonians Run in UT Student Elections

Three San Antonians are among UT candidates for student assembly and judiciary council. Lorraine Stutsman seeks a judiciary seat while Ike Kampmann and James Patrick Wolf run for assembly. Campaign oratory night is sponsored by the Campus League of Women Voters with Gloria Branlette and Mary Gill McGowen of San Antonio as league members.

Students Assembly Judiciary University of Texas Lorraine Stutsman Judiciary Council Ike & Kampmann James Patrick Wolf Campus League Women Voters Gloria Branlette Mary Gill McGowen San’ Antonio

Sheppard Field Dedication Slated for Opening Day

Wichita Falls reports the dedication of Sheppard Field with Brig. Gen. Ralph P. Goysing delivering the dedicatory address. Maj. Gen. Rush S. Lincoln and Col. Edwards Black will attend along with Senators Connally and O’Daniel. The facility is slated as the nation’s largest air corps technical training school.

Wichita Falls Ralph P. Goysing Air Corps Staf Sheppard Air Corps Rush 8. Lincoln Air Corps Techncal Training Command Col Edwards. Black Tom Connally Willce O'Dante

Axis to Talk Finances in Rome Visit

Rome reports Germany's economic minister Walther Funk and eight Reichsbank staff will travel from Berlin to Rome within a few days for discussions on hard economic problems. The announcement noted the high level delegation would discuss fiscal and monetary issues with Italian officials.

AXIS Rome Walther Funk Germany Reichabank Berlin

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