Aerial crash claims two as Kelly field crew investigates
Kelly field officials probe a midair collision between two planes at Kelly field No. 2. Instructor Lieut. Barry Francks Jr and cadet Joseph Foley died when their aircraft fell from about 800 feet after parachutes failed to open. A second instructor Lieut. Robert Halley and his student survived with injuries.
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Kelly Field
Barry &, Francks Jr
Brady
Joseph ©. Foley
Dallas
Lieut
Robert & Halley
Francks
Kelly Sfeld
Foley
Kelly Field No. 2
In the News Front Page One Recites American Creed
A front page recites the daily American creed stressing loyalty to the Constitution and the bill of rights. It emphasizes duty, patriotism, and a personal pledge with references to America and its values.
Park Department Faces Budget Cuts and Staffing Reductions
Park Commissioner Henry Held disclosed planned payroll trims and rest-room staff reductions to curb overspending of about 38 dollars and rising costs. He noted gasoline at 1700 to 1800 monthly and the incinerator shutdowns for savings, with projected overspend by year end. Recreation Director Vic Schultz defended expenses amid expanding play areas and a 41,000 budget for 1940-41, already spending 30,000.
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Henry F. Held
Dave Becell
Heinz
Jake Rubsalo
Henn
Exposition Park
Helin
Vic Schultz
Schultz’ Department
Weather Snapshot from Local Station Temperatures and Conditions
A scrambled weather report lists daily temperatures, humidity, precipitation totals, tide information, moon phases, and station readings across multiple U.S. cities. It includes notes on sun rise and set times, cloud cover, and preface about a weather bureau communication interruption.
Jubilant Ranchers Celebrate Rain After Bountiful Bexar County Storm
Jubilant Bexar county ranchers and farmers took five days off to watch rain fall as a four inch plus storm drenched the area. County Agent A H Fitzhugh called the precipitation invaluable with thousand of dollars in potential benefit, noting crop damage limited to damaged peanuts and cotton awaiting harvest while 20,000 acres are sown in small grain for fall feed. Weatherman Jarboe predicted continuation through Wednesday or Thursday as general rainfall eased parched pastures and boosted forage supplies. The storm ends a period of Gulf coast disturbances, improving prospects for 75 percent of peanuts and 80 percent of cotton.
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Cit Mom
Wadneray
Getz
Thoreday
Phaee
Asansax Pate
Thureday
Lows
Ali
Tourtets Obsertalinhe
MeriMenime
Sam Antonio
Pmeeddy
Hugh Low Werther
Alpine
Pepepeess
Claudy
Brody
Tesag
Tvecense
Fort Smith
Fredericksburg
Goodland Way
al Matteraasis
Havre
Mont
Lubbock
Texer
Nome
Alaska
Roswell
N. My
Tonopah
Neves
Wilmington
Del
Innenjucca
Serankiti
Weather Bureau
Wernenday
Mart of the Staion
Bexar County
A. H. Fitzhugh
Shay
Fitzhugh
J. Henry Jarboe
Gulfhorst
Jerboe
Fitzhugh Absa
Mystery explosions sink three Swedish destroyers off east coast
War Roundup reports three Swedish destroyers sunk by mystery explosions near the Swedish east coast with 31 officers and crewmen killed and 11 injured. Rescue efforts hampered by fires. a Swedish motorship also sunk as Finns accuse Swedish press of anti German bias while urging calmer reporting amid wartime tensions.
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Paris
Central
Moscow
Smolensk
Hitler
Russia
Donets River
Ukraine
Leningrad
Odessa
Egypt
Berlin
Rome
Cairo
Nazi High Command
Britain
Fone
London
Nile
North
Africa
Teheran
Jury charges Mian in murder case in district court
A grand jury in the Criminal District Court returned an indictment charging Rosendo Vatdulez of 212 South Alter street with the fatal act on August 10 in Adem Bardignes. The panel also returned 30 other indictments including robbery by assault, assault to murder, theft from person, burglary, seduction, and failure to support child.
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Rosendo Vatdulez
Usted
South Alchter Street
Adem Bardignes
Criminal District Court ‘Grand Jury
W. W. McCrory
Board appoints Dr Johnson to Fort Sam Houston examining post
Maj Boen Swinny announces the addition of Dr W J Johnson former superintendent of the San Antonio State hospital to the Fort Sam Houston district recruiting office examining board He will oversee the neuro psychiatric examination of men entering military service in the post area
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W. J. Johnson
San Antonio State Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Boen Swinny
Resolution Presented for County Tubercular Hospital
George Craze, director of the Hexar county Tuberculosis association, presented a resolution to the County Commissioners asking for immediate construction of a county tubercular hospital. He argued early stage cases must be isolated and the facility would aid the Four-Point tuberculosis control program. County Judge Charles Anderson favored the project but questioned long term maintenance funding. An architect selection suggestion was made, with plans to await health board approval, but no action was taken due to a missing commissioner.
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San Antonio
George Craze
Hexar County ‘Tuberculosis Association
W. A. King
Question
Charles Anderson
Boh Uhr
James Donnell
County Board of Health
Rudy Stappenbeck
War headlines from twenty five years ago recall naval and ground battles
The compilation notes German Uboat claims of sinking 194 Allied ships August 1 to September 11 and reports heavy fighting south of the Somme with two towns captured and 7,000 prisoners taken. Russians close on Hallex in Galicia as Italy’s Libyan army captures Sidi Barrani, Rome. Bulgaria reports Russia arming against Germany.
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Eranmann
Germany
Ays
Freich
Somme
Hallex
Austria
English
London
Rome
Sidi Barrani
Egypt
Italy
Bulgaria
Russia
Ocean escort aids American ship into Lisbon
The Excambion, first American liner partially escorted into Lisbon by the U S Navy, arrived in Portugal with the coast guard vessel Samuel D Ingham meeting her at sea and guiding her to port The Ingham reportedly departed to escort another vessel and then returned to sea Flax crop data from California shows seven acres and 17 bushels in a Census Bureau report demand for vacant rooms or apartments in 1930 versus 1940 figures urging tenants Dial F 1231 for listings
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London
INS
Lisbon
United States Navy
Exchange Telegraph
Samuel D. Ingham
Disputch
Caliifornia
Bureau
Dial
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Txelly
Jrdure
Aegues
Robert Fe, Ralley
Larry
Frances JR
Joseph C. Foley
Hasror
America
Joan
Fnske's Diamond Salon
Aewelry
Wale
Mreet Biver
Mian
Dr. Johnson
Aztec
Joske'’S
Sports Oxfords Suedes
Kidshing
Gabardines Patents
Bey Eed
Axa Rae
Joske
Laece Rcd
Erate
Hilzea
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