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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1940

Page

4

GUNNERY UNITS TO TRAIN AT CAMP HULEN

Five of ten national guard coast artillery regiments called into federal service will train at Camp Hulen near Palacios, Texas. Regiments expected to occupy the camp about September 15. no Texas guardsmen called for training yet. Army leases land for future mobilization training area, location not disclosed. Three regiments from New England and Massachusetts to join coastal artillery units at Hulen.

National Guard Coast Artillery Corps Camp Hulen Palici Texas Texas National Guard Brownwood Guard Washington National Guard Coast Artillery Port Bsrrancas Fla One Hundred and Ninety-Seventh Artillery Regiment New Hampshore Two Hundred and Seventh Coast Artillery Massachusetts

Aliens register as U S citizens in Vienna to Texas tale

The article portrays a mix of immigrant stories in a 1920s alien registration center. It follows John Tvarosky, born in Vienna, claiming citizen status through his mother’s marriage to an American, yet lacking birth certificate. It also notes Fi ritz Alonzo Lopez, Viatcheslav Strass, and Placita Salinas, detailing their origins and paths to the United States as they attend registration.

John Tvarosky Black Pnridge Atenus Tvarosky United States Tyardskys Vienna Austria Hife Fritz T. M. Land Worl Hospital Jesus Alonzo Ciprisna Alonzo Lopez Bath Camp Street Munic Viatcheslav Union Stass Avenue Russia Sam Strass Viatehesiay Vic Crimea Turkey North Africa Paris 8. Mary's University

Registration Changes Made In San Antonio Alien Registration

About 250 aliens registered on the first day at Municipal Auditorium and 1015 South Brazos Street. R K Taylor, director of registration, announced changes including forms from fire stations, revised blank handling, fingerprinting, and oaths, to speed processing for预计 large numbers. More than 95 000 aliens expected to register before December 36.

San Antonio South Brazos Street R.K. Taylor Taylor

Cardenas Plans to Quit Politics

Mexico City report states President Cardenas plans to leave politics when his term ends on December 1. He told reporters he will become a private citizen and stay in Mexico but will keep away from all official matters, remaining distant from politics after his successor takes office.

Mexico City Cardenas Mexico

Smal Robber Free of Hoge

A San Francisco case reports a man freed after a long prison term for a mail robbery, James Dutch Colson. The law reduced his two 25 year sentences to a single count, with 2090 days credit for good behavior, speeding release after years of appeal.

San Francisco James “Dutch” Colson Alcattay Ban Pranetsen Charles Sehults Tolida Ohio Colson

Foes Push Delays in Draft Debate Amid Senate Split

In Washington the House debates delaying the pending conscription bill by up to 80 days to test the voluntary enlistment system. Rep Fish signals he may offer an amendment, buoyed slightly by Roosevelt's destroyer base deal. Debate centers on peacetime power to seize industrial plants for defense, with age ranges 21 through 44 in the House versus 21 through 30 in the Senate.

Washington Senate Fish Roosevelt Great Britain Imenswret l House

Roosevelt Abandons Neutrality Deal on Destroyers with Britain

Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt disclosed a deal with Great Britain trading 60 U.S. destroyers for western hemisphere bases. Critics say the move violated law and treaty obligations, with Attorney General Jackson under scrutiny for opinion. Debate ties to WWI neutrality statutes and Hague Convention limits on transferring war materiel.

George Rothwell Brown Congress Roosevelt the Howe Dewey Short Missouri

Registration Set at Lanier School

Registration of students at Lanier School will begin Thursday for eighth and ninth grades at 1 p.m. and seventh grade at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. An alder school faculty meeting is planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Regular classes start Monday.

R.i. Brewer

Community Cast to Present The Trials of Becky

Community Dramatic players present a three act comedy The Trials of Becky for one night at 15 dollars per person. Cast includes Eddie Toby Moran Mrs Myrtle Moran Joseph McGarrigle Mrs Lydia Starcon Edwin Dennis Shirley Meyers and Rose Marie Alarcon with Doc Alarcon of the Spanish Troubadours providing specials.

Becky Community Dramatic Players Pleasanton Road Eddie Toby” Moran Myrtle Moran Joseph McGarrigle Lydia Starcon Edwin Dennis Shirley Meyers Rose Marie Alarcon Doc Alarcon

Parking Meters Gum Hying Up Downtown Crime

San Antonio police reported a new vandalism trend in the downtown area. Lieut Plaud Arrowond of the traffic division said meters near the Houston and St. Marys streets intersection were found plugged with chewing gum, hindering payment and creating disruption for drivers.

San Antonio Plaud Arrowond Houston-Bt. Mary's

Army Keeps Out Ex-Convicts

Army recruiting headquarters must continue strict enforcement barring enlistment of men with felony convictions. The policy cites the appeal of linking with recruits of good character and repute, and parolees are forbidden from service.

Army Xervite

First Fraud Trial Begins in Albuquerque Case

The federal government announced the first of its integrity trials against 14 defendants in New Mexico. Dulaney Mitchel was summoned as a grand defendant to face charges of fraud. About 140 witnesses across the country were ready to aid in the proceedings as the trials faced difficulties in the region.

Albuquerque Nim Wiehe New Mexico Gil Gms Leanes Dulaney Mitchel

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