Labor Day Weekend Shutdown Grips San Antonio
City and county workers take a three day holiday with most offices banks and stores closed Sunday through Tuesday. A Labor Day program at Comanch Park features picnics dances and contests with AFL leader Daniel Flanagan scheduled to speak Monday afternoon.
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Laily Ang County
San Antonio
San Antonio ‘Trades Courcil
Comanch Park
Jimmy Bevarg
Oklahoma Playboys
Daniel Flansgah
American Federaion of Labor
W. B. Arnold
Dan Quill
Highway Patrol
Simpson Sl
Transit Ca
Salerno Beach Anniversary Recalled As War Ends
The piece recalls the September 9 1943 landing at Salerno during World War II, detailing the Allied assault on the Gulf of Salerno, fierce German resistance, and the subsequent securing of beaches by Sept. 15. It notes Italy’s surrender and Mussolini’s ousting, marking the end of fascist rule.
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Salerno
Adolf Hitler
Europe
North Africa
Sicily
Eighth Army
Straits of Messina
Iti
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Pietro Badoglio
Badoglio
Messina
Waly
Mussolini
Mark Clark
Fifth Army
Sixth Corps
Teith Corps
Gulf of Salerno
Iune
XIV Panzer
Eisehower
Marshall
Eir
Salernitaro
Typhoon Changes Course Off Philippine Coast
A typhoon expected to strike north toward Baler Bay veered sharply northward and was placed about 330 miles east of Aparri. The center was reported to be moving toward Formosa as weather officials cautioned of continued strong winds and high seas. Strong gusts were observed as the storm shifted direction over the western Pacific.
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Manila
Baler Bay
Aparri
Formosa
Ex-Resident of San Antonio Dies in New Jersey Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. R. F. Wagner, 51, held Saturday in Medford New Jersey. She was formerly of San Antonio. Survivors include her mother Mrs. Wilhelming Fink brother Louis Tink and sisters Mrs. Carvie Stoves and Mrs. Fred Fentima.
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R. F. Wagner
Medford
N. J
Wagner
San Antonio
Wilhelming Fink
Louis Tink
Carvie Stoves
Fred Fentima
Red Hunters Target Communist Union In Hearings
A House labor subcommittee will begin hearings on complaints against the CIO affiliated Fur Workers Union led by Ben Gold. Manufacturers claim the union has nearly taken control of firms, citing tax pressure and loss of management. The subcommittee includes Reps. Schwabe and Lucas. A separate Kersten subcommittee investigates Communist influence in the United Electrical Workers and New York Department Store unions with staged hearings timed for mid month.
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Washington
House
CI Fur Workers Union
Ben Gold
Gold
Communist Party
CIO
John Graham
Reps
Max Schwabe
RMO
Lucas
Texas
Kersten
R-Wis
United * Electrical Workers
New York Department Store
Electrical Workers
UN American Activities Committee
Parolees in County Under Audit and Crash Report
Auditors review parolee records in Bandera County. Two cars collided at Bandera and Callaghan, injuring James Crawford and Max Schreiber who were treated at Santa Rosa hospital for cuts and bruises.
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Bandera
Callaghan
Sheriff's Office
Santa Rosa Hospital
James Crawford
Club de
Max Schreiber
W. Elamere
Ambulance veteran Henry Hope shares hair-raising San Antonio tales
Henry Hope, long time San Antonio ambulance operator since 1928, recalls odd calls from his early days. He recounts a rescue at Brackenridge park lions pit and jokes about bizarre payments like watermelons and bananas.
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Henry Hope
San Antonio
Hope
Brackenridge Park
Lion’s den
Lion's Pit
Rod Hope
Bod
Brenda Darlene
Helena Carter Sought for Fairbanks Next Film Role
Douglas Fairbanks has opened talks with Universal-International to borrow Helena Carter, co starring with him in The O Flynn, for the leading feminine role in his next production scheduled to begin filming in the fall.
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Helena Carter
Douglas Fairbanks
Universal-International
Oflynn
Lavish Mover Sets Built For One Touch of Verrus
Ten elaborate modern sets were built at U T Studio for Lester Cowan's One Touch of Verrus. Sets designed by Eygieh Nichelson. A standout model home impressed editors of House Beautiful and they requested the layout for publication.
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U T Studio
Lester Cowan
Eygieh Nichelson
House Beautiful Mithet
Army Gives Negroes Break
A civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army states that Negro troops receive improved treatment. James C. Evans notes that Negro draftees will be trained at camps with favorable community attitudes and cites better recreation, greater advancement opportunities, and broader training programs for Black soldiers.
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Waadmayuiun
INS
Royall
James C. Evans
West Virgina
Evans
Bergman Exhibit Showcases Armor Expert’s Royal Collection
Leonard Heinrich profiles the renowned armor specialist at New York’s Metropolitan Museum and a Sierra Pictures release detailing Bergmans Wears in the title Die. The feature notes the extensive 600 hour hands on work and a RKORadio release.
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Bergmans
Joan O
Sierra Pictures
Leonard Heinric
Ne York
Metropolitan
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the Great Magazine
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Tonio
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Hell Now Bathers’ Spa
Aprica
Houston Street
Bel Cite
S. A
Red Hunters
Auditors
Okeh Parolee Record
Gwen W. Kilday
Bexar County
Rie
Continental Red Seal
Phillips‘Torgerson Company
Stewart & Stevenson
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Stewart &Stevenson
Stewart
Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc
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Pine
Longview Aivingston Phong
Wanerat Matore Diesel
Packard
Mayline
Ardnerstlonvar
Larcod
Iss
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Fabricators
Elertrica
Rantrat Ballionendruck Bodies
Sabsing Prodatier & Marine Service
Park Arthur
Teeap ‘Males Truck & Taalement Company
San Angela
Philips Taruerson
Cortagny
Yeas ‘Standard Engine Company
Longview
Texice
GM Diesel
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Joe Pree
Mark H
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CAR Paint & Body CO
S. Flores ST
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