Former Head Returns to Mission Home
Mrs. Culbertson, former head of the Texas Mission Home and Training School for 18 years, returns in a new role as chairwoman for the annual open house at 103 Ninth Street on November 17. The home will be open to the public and expect gifts for the nursery and mothers, with items ranging from safety equipment to dresses for the girls. She succeeds Mrs. W. M. Henson, who led the event for 22 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re, Cuilberman
Texas Mission Home
Ninth Street
Culbertson
W. M. Henson
Crone
E. J. Culbertson
San Antonio
Tex, Mission: Home
W. M. Hanson
Outstanding seniors named at University of Texas
Austin Ont 28 wg The Friars University of Texas service organization today elected William Clarke Blalock of Fort Worth and Robert Maurice Alterman of San Antonio as outstanding seniors at TU S.A. Senior at TU Outstanding S.A. Senior at TU Outstanding
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Austin
Ont
The
Friars
University of Texas Mien
Wiliam Clarke Blalock
Fort Worth
Robert Maurice Alter
San Antonio
Chile to Decide on Axis Policy Amid Student Protests
In Santiago on October 28 students split over Axis ties as Chile contemplates its stance. A cabinet reshuffle planned a special November 15 session, with Foreign Minister Jonquil Fernandez to report. Pro democracy students led protests along the capital’s main street while others pressed Washington to disclose replies to charges of Axis influence.
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Santiago
Chile
Axis
Congress
Jonquil Fernandez
Army Specialists Drive to Continue Recruiting Drive
War department signals Col Kinzie B Amunds that the army air forces signal corps and ordnance department will recruit specialists to meet expanding production. Mechanics and technical specialists can enlist in air forces up to 50 with limited service for defect cases. air corps or ordnance require under 40 and fit for general duty. Enlistments on the third floor of the American Hospital and Site buildup at 108 East Pecan Street.
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Army Air Farces
Signal Corps
Ordnance Department
War Department
Col. Kinzie B
Air Forces
Air Corps
Bqual Corps
American Hospital
East Pecan Street
Coffee Run Grinders scarce as rationing hits Texas
DALLAS October 28 reports say Bearelly and impending rationing drive demand for ground coffee and unroasted beans, with grinders in Texas nearly extinct. One large mail-order house shows only one grinder in stock as home grinding becomes rare. Also Texas building activity fell sharply, 47.1 percent below August and 83.6 percent under September 1941 permits.
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Dallas
Texas
Elzes
Stook
Austin
Ock
University of Texas Bureau of Business Researchy
Beday
Mexico Plans Rail Program
Mexico announces a four year rail program costing about 2.4 million dollars, with U.S. aid pledge. Projects include a southern line to Lower California, a Vera Cruz to Merida trunk line by 1946, and a Mexico City to Tampico link, costing 3 million dollars, aiming to cut travel miles and boost transport.
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Mexico City
Uel
United States
Maxillian Aviln Camacho
Avil, Camacho
the Minster
Jap Attacks On US Airbase Declared Futile
New Delhi reports say Japan damaged at least 10 grounded fighters and five transports in raids on American airfields in northeast India and Assam. Despite 50 bombers and 45 fighters involved, observers deem the attack futile as ferry service remains intact and U.S. bombing to China continues.
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New Delhi
India
Indian
U.S. Army
China
United States Army
Edward Nojlmeyer
Everett
Wash
Tenton
Milan
Vipragarh
Assam
Ching
C& Tokyo Car
Kunming
Australian fraud stands man jailed in Dallas after deportation
Forrest W. Sutrela of the U S customs service said John Wollcott Forbes, linked to a 2 000 000 fraud case in Australia, was held in Dallas county jail following deportation from Mexico. Forbes faces extradition and pending charges as authorities pursue the case.
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Dallas
John Wollcott Forbes
Australie
Mexico
Forrest W. Sutrela
WW. 8
Texan May Become U.S. Job Director
Washington October 20 federal officials said C. E. Belk of Houston is under consideration for appointment as Texas director of the United States employment service. Early action is likely, the agency indicated.
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Washington
Federal Security Agency
C. EB. Belk
Houston
Texas
United States Employment Service
Tig Agency
Randolph Converts Risk Ace Chutist Enlists
Randolph Long, a 1928 veteran parachutist from 122 Carlisle Avenue, joins paratroopers after years as a stunt jumper for film and demonstrations. He survived a high altitude jump and a near fatal incident, yet continues jumping as a hobby while working in defense construction. He lives with his mother. siblings include Mrs Kate Swift, Peter D Long, and Mrs Eddie Cecil whose husband serves abroad.
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Joe ST. Long
Carlisle Avenue
Joe
Randolph
Flela
Long
Lang
Gaviisle Avenue
Kate Swift
Patterson Field
Oto
Peter d. Long
Eddie Cecil
Armed Forces
England
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Arry
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U.S
Ace ‘Chutist
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Chrot Mirst
Enile
Jor SM
the Clegg Company
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Ieee
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Coats
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