Roosevelt backs defense commission on speed of delivery
President Roosevelt sent Congress two documents endorsing a defense commission declaration set to speed up wartime production. The guidance urges ensuring timely deliveries, protecting civilian needs, avoiding bottlenecks, and balancing price with fairness. It stresses labor impact, geographic spread, and the option for negotiated contracts where needed.
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House of Representatives
Labor policy statement aims to balance seasons and hours
Australian industry officials spoke on two slack periods per year and a plan to shift orders to slack seasons to reduce dislocation. The policy calls for 40 hour work weeks with overtime only when necessary, and adherence to federal state and local labor laws in defense program work.
German Library of Information claims government immunity
In New York the German Library of Information and its director's counsel challenged the court's jurisdiction claiming diplomatic immunity. The action accuses the group of violating penal law by failing to register a business corporation. Magistrate Rentgen postponed ruling after presentation of government-related certificates and registration claims amid a prior seizure of records by the Dies committee.
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German Library of Information
Dies
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Tared
An & Business Corporation
Charles Rentgen
Emil Morisintur
Mathias Schmitz
Morisini
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State Department
Joseph Goldstein
Schmit
Keulgen
Dies Committee
Stinson Field Pilot Training Expansion Near San Antonio
Crowded war era conditions at Stinson Meld municipal airport threaten to limit space as San Antonio prepares to train about 70 pilot students, with University of San Antonio and St Marys University affiliations. Hangar Six and United Aero plan training for 50 to 70 students, seeking auxiliary facilities and city support to meet expansion in 1941.
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St. Mary's University
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Friday the Thirteenth: Origin and English Folklore
A compact examination traces Friday the thirteenth to ancient and medieval beliefs. It recounts Roman and English legends linking the date to Flevius and hangman traditions, noting the day’s fearsome reputation and the abolished customs tied to this superstition.
Braniff May Move Its Operations to San Antonio
Braniff Airways considers relocating its shops and main offices from Dallas to San Antonio. About 400 employees, including 300 with families, would move. Braniff executives survey routes to Laredo, El Paso, and Denver, with hearings planned in Washington in September and October. A new air terminal in San Antonio could position the city as Braniff's central operations hub.
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Gordon Shook
Indominion Changes Set for Second Division Reorganization
The Second division will reorganize along with eight triangular divisions with a total strength of 603 officers and 13 014 enlisted. Four battalions will form the division artillery comprising three 105 millimeter guns and one 185 millimeter howitzer units. The reorganized division will take effect October 1 and includes headquarters military police signal reconnaissance three infantry regiments division artillery engineer medical quartermaster and attached medical troops with detailed staffing.
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Sinton Jaycees Choose New Leader R H Biggs
SINTON September 3 R H Biggs Friday named president of the Sinton Junior chamber of commerce to succeed Stanley Fry. Other officers include O A Moore vice president Milton Jackson treasurer Henry V Broady recreation secretary and BO Kindel publicity director. The note mentions a 15 year old girl and her cooking adventures as a sidebar feature in a magazine.
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R. H. Biogs Friday
Road Workers to Be Fingerprinted
Austin reports the highway department authorized fingerprinting of its 3500 employees to prevent fraud in workers compensation claims and to aid national defense efforts. The plan was devised in talks with the FBI and public safety departments, with fingerprint records to be filed by the FBI and safety agency.
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Bombing Raid Strikes Buckingham Palace Area Again
London faced a second damage date to the royal residence as bombs hit near Buckingham Palace and surrounding districts. Incendiaries and a delayed action bomb damaged a pool area used by Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, while other targets included the King's study and the queen's sitting room. Casualties were small, and the city hailed Britain's aerial barrage as central London dodged a larger strike.
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Final Open For Draft Bill Near Final Action
Washington reports say Congress is near final action on the Burke Wadsworth compulsory service bill. Senate leaders moved to expedite passage after a conference committee reconciled differences. Debates centered on age 21 to 35 and a 60 day start delay, with President Roosevelt to sign once funds are approved for roughly 1.25 billion dollars to activate nationwide registration and initial training.
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Five unexploded bombs found near St Pauls Cathedral
London reports five unexploded bombs from raids near St Pauls. The British press agency says damage to the church and nearby area triggered daytime and nighttime searches to keep streets passable. Two bombs were found in a street. one buried in a rootway near the dean’s garden is believed to weigh about 500 pounds.
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London raids report heavy casualties in landers area
A communique put Wednesday casualties at 126 killed and 250 wounded with 40 killed and 170 wounded overnight. Night raids began at 4 11 pm and disrupted the London area as authorities reported no official tallies yet.
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Landers
Ouil Strike at George West Deep Drilling Develops
A deep blowout at No 1-B George West estate in Live Oak county 212 miles west of George West, 100 miles south of San Antonio, was halted by blowout preventer action. Drilling mud began to be controlled as Malliburton pumped cement and aquagel to seal the well. This marks a second deep showing after a gas and distilate indication at 124 feet in Cartiza.
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South Texas
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Live Oak County
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County court to rebid highway 90 right of way purchases
County Commissioners plan to revise bids on the right of way for a new military road along Highway 90. Only one bid was offered by J K Dunn Co and VG R Philips Investment Co, not meeting specs requiring clear title. Court to consider revised bids with county buying the property.
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Father-in-Law's Gifts Told Family Court Testimony
Los Angeles Sept 15 Actor Paul Porlunova says he worked only three weeks in pictures since marrying Lilie Cullen in 1940. He testified he paid taxes on 48 379 in 1938, most income from his father in law G R Cullen of Houston Oilman who gave money when needed. Mrs Porlunova seeks custody of Enrico and Hugo and alleges cruelty and lack of support with $400 monthly for their care. Porlunova says he did not see how to live that way.
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