Gas Ration Sparks Texas Protest From Governor Henderson
Governor Henderson renews Texas protests over gasoline rationing, criticizing federal orders as arbitrary and urging voluntary compliance. He cites letters to Price Administrator Henderson and calls for reconsideration by President Roosevelt and Texas delegation. The move draws responses from lawmakers and Texans urging endurance and action for the war effort.
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Austin
Doe Stevenson
Texas
Gossape
Price
Leon Henderson
Sam Rayourn
Tom Connally
Tat
Roverelt
Raverb Lee Bobbitt
Western Desegnation of
Henderson's
I Jain
Stevenson
Washington
San Antonia
Maxes
Pilot Awarded Flying Cross MacARTHUR'S HEAD UA HK TERS
Distinguished Flying Cross awarded by General Douglas MacArthur to Capt. Kenneth Gasper Humboldt Hon. Capt. Dougherty Minneapolis Capt Dav Rawls San Antonio Capt Harold Silyathy Los Angeles Capt Billot Van De Vanter Washington D C Lieut Paul Lindsey taurnon city California The citations show Captain Casper taking off under fire sinking a Japanese destroyer in the Netherlands East Indies Rawls repaired a damaged Flying Fortress and returned it to base The Distinguished Service Cross posthumously awarded to Capt Ray Cox for heroism in the Philippines last December
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Harold Silyathy
Los Angeles
Billot van de Vanter
Washington D. Go
Paul Lindsey
Taur Non City
Cally
Casper
Netherlands
Tris
Rawls
Ureah Island
Enseiig
Caph Ray Cox
Phil
Ippines
Government plan for national gasoline rationing proposed
A report outlines appointing a national administrator to oversee rubber control and gasoline rationing. President Roosevelt indicated the job would be filled soon with measures to take effect simultaneously nationwide.
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Baruch Corenitae
Mogsevelt Sid Mrnday
Railroads Set Ticket Deadlines
Railroads announce new ticket deadlines to maximize civilian travel space. Beginning Wednesday reservations made 15 weekdays or less in advance for sleeping car parlor car or reserved coach space will be held until 5 p.m. the following business day but not later than three hours before departure. Out of town reservations have a 5 p.m. deadline on the third business day after booking and must be settled hours before departure.
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San Antonio
Traf Line
Farm Labor Import Policy Enables Temporary Mexican Workers
Washington announces a wartime farm labor agreement with Mexico authorizing temporary admission of Mexican agricultural workers via the immigration service for sectors with shortages, especially in the South, contingent on U S employment service certification. Also noted are plans to reduce steel nail production in Britain to conserve materials.
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Washington
Uiddle
Serve
Bidde
Artion Ut
United States
Mexico
Attyus 6
Southweer
Soldier Okra Haters Seek Its Origin
Bastrop September 14 a Swit outfit committee is formed to investigate and prevent the origin of okra described as a vegetable usually untouched after meals. Pvt Leonard Sowa notes okra is a local favorite with disquieting allegations to be made public. Uvalde resident Abe Crisp dies at home aged long time Colorado County native funeral held. survived by two sisters and a brother.
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Bastrop
Texas
Swit
Pvt
Leonard Sowa
Iowa
Uvalde
Abe Crisp
Colorado County
Miss Tex Wins Miss America Crown In Atlantic City
Miss Jo Carroll Dennison of Tyler Texas becomes Miss America 1942 after a field of twenty contestants. She charmed judges and spectators with Lone Star pride as soldiers and local crowds cheered her victory in Atlantic City, while photos and a Texas themed performance drew loud applause.
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Atlantic City
Texas
Jo-Carroll Dennison
Tyler
Tex
Atlantic
Lone Star State
United States Anny Air Forces
Elias
Re Survey of Omman Move Starts
The proposed transfer of Suh Service command from San Antonio to Dallas follows a reorganizing plan to decentralize supply services for tactical units. Col. Joseph F. Battley and Maj. Paul V. Betters described the survey begun July 22 and finished in August, as officials weighed housing, transport, and communications needs for a possible Dallas relocation.
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Suh Service Command
San Antonio
Dallas
Joseph F. Battley
Quin Merday
Battley
Paul V. Betters
Smilar
Bettley Tole
Tuyer
Servic
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Signal Corps
Quin
War Department
Figresco
Chamber of Committece
Chamber
Orttchala
Colovic Battley
Tega San Antonio
Anny
Colon
Ol Unita
Masoy Quy
Chamber of Commmerce
St Antonio
Hve
Hial Gan Antonio
R. R. Wiel
Chamber of Commercr
Baltley
OCD
JauHas
Austin
ARMY
Joseph Battley
Infi
Paul V. Vetters
Orres Trial Under Way
Jury selection began in Margarito Tosses murder case involving a Dus Cau Geld soldier slain in 1940. One key witness, Walter G. Hayg, faced duty while another, Pyk, Walter G. Hayg, appeared in court. Hed to Muxica after the slaying and was turned over to U S officers at Laredo after attempting to cross the border.
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Criminal District Court
Mies
Muxica
Pyl
Tena Mirdock
Matamoras Street
United States
Laredo
Sto Sey Bi
Thieves Given One Year In County Court Convictions
In County Court No. 2 on Monday Billy Phillips and Martin Tretham with no address were found guilty of taking a lite tube and wheel from Red Cardenas. W. C. Cortes, also with no address, was convicted of taking similar articles from Gays Liagd Suvony.
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Thres
Search Made for Missing Bomber
A missing B-24 bomber was reportedly being searched for along the air route between Tucson and Omaha. The aircraft departed Omaha at 7 57 p.m. Thursday with two listed crewmen aboard. The incident prompted authorities to intensify a rescue operation amid uncertain fate.
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Tucson
Arle
Systameile Aceich
Iday
Onidhe
Gas Ration Debate Stirs Texas Officials
Austin reports Datus E. Proper of San Antonio, executive vice president of the Texas Gand Roads Association, condemns proposed extension of gasoline rationing and argues that 260 campaigns in Texas rely on highway transportation.
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Austin
Texas
Datus E. Fropey
San Antonio
Texas Gand Roads Association
Ex Treasury official recalls saving 12 million for U S
A former Treasury aide recounts how a design change and added production capacity saved about 12 million dollars in nickel monetary notes. He recalls the decision making, the costs proposed, and the impact on currency printing and inflation in the era.
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Treasury
Uncle Sam
Report For Air Force Move Draws Many Applicants
The Air Force announced a nationwide move to recruit ground crew and mechanics with drives at Brooks Field and in Texas Oklahoma and surrounding states. Names of San Antonio volunteers and several Texas towns are listed among early recruits and regional staging efforts. Special technical procurement officers have been appointed to speed enlistments as ads solicit candidates.
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America
Army
Austin
Temple
Victoria
San Angelo
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
District Aviation Cadet Board
NLS
Tae Met
Waco
Greenville
Big Springs
Texas
Enid
Okla
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Grup
Carson U. Easterly
Winters
William R. Magee
Nixon
F. Schubach
Bracketville
Leonard Jy
Riuhtar
Yoakum
Dan T. Young- Clood
William D. Fullon
Ava
A.exander P. Iatfield
Courtland
Millard H. Sehoefe
Lotus
Noyman L. Hendrick
Sages
Rober Bricknan
McKinis
Charles Kalll
Ida Bowen
Homan N. Parker
French Place
Coy W. Blassingame
Neches
J. R. Welton Love
Rober K. Purgason
le Compte Wince
James O. Boyet
Jobn Wf
McAlister
Water
Jeeings B
Rushing
Ruley
James B. Gordon
Juime Jacobson
Audia
William D. Parkices
Mariposa
Jesse
Owen
la Vera
Robert T. Int
Harlan
Stanley J
Pysano
John T. Rives
Alametos
Paul Robert Wansh
Vincent Cinquegrant
Francisca
Salvador Romero Gauette
Eugens D. Wehmeyer
Harriman
Air Corps
Nelson Says Production Not Enough in War Effort
Camden New Jersey war production chief Donald M. Nelson tells NBC the current 50 percent rise since Pearl Harbor is insufficient. He warns of layoffs as civilian materials are cut to meet urgent victory needs and praises labor management cooperation.
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Mem
Ale Montus Pio
Elsan
Beboven
San Benito Boys Crown Tragedy At Lake Swim Meet
Report from San Benito details a Sunday afternoon swimming party where three youths, Joe Fudge aged 16, Gerald Tucker 13, and Ehner Wale 14, drowned after a boat capsized in the lake. Gerald Kilgore 13, Cay Shad 14, and Tommy Bullard 14 escaped to shore about 200 yards away. The incident marks the area’s worst water-related tragedy.
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San Benito
Joe Fudge
Gerald Tucker
Ehner Walelace
Pudge
Fudge
Gerald Kilgore
Cay Shad
Fommy Bullard
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