Five San Antonians Promoted to Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Five San Antonians were among 499 regular army officers promoted Thursday to temporary lieutenant colonel. The war department named William B Keller Joan Hints Josiah Dabey Williams Murray and Burns Beall among those promoted, with 22 to 43 years of service. The move aimed to equalize regular and reserve officer ranks.
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San Antonians
Regular Army
War Department
Associated Press
William 8. Keller
Joan I
Hintis
Josiah 1
Daibey
Willians
Murray
Burns Beall
Woman Deserter Reduced After Court Martial
London report says Frances Maud McConchie a 41 year old corporal in the auxiliary territorial service became the first woman court martialed in the war for being absent without leave. She left June 1 after asking for leave and was recalled from home August 2. The case raised questions for hundreds of women who left service seeking precedent for action in their cases.
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London
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Frances Maud McConchit
McConchie
Police defer questioning Dr George Stricker in murder case
Los Angeles Sept 16 Police investigators averted resuming questions with Dr George E Stricker whose wife Florence was found beaten to death. He collapsed at a bank yesterday while officers opened her safety deposit box revealing securities and jewelry and a will naming him as husband and Charles P Gilchrist of Cleveland as uncle. Habeas corpus petition by Ernest Booth seeks release as no formal charge has been filed against him.
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Los Angeles
George E. Stricker
Florence
Charles. P. Gilchrist
Cleveland
Ohio
Ernest Booth
Booth
Delegates Head To Road Fete For Pan American Events
San Antonio delegates attend ceremonies marking the opening of the Reynes3-Montersey highway with plans for a three day event in Mc Allen. Texas Hotel association official Jack White leads, joined by Mrs White Artie Compton and Governor Coke Stevenson. Post events include Latino American hotel men tours to 62 Antonis and nine other U S cities after Pan American congress sessions in Mexico City.
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San Antonio
Reynes3
Montersey
McAllen
Jack White
White Plaza Hotel
Texas Hotel Association
White
Artie Compton
Coke Stevenson
Mea Allen
Rey- Hosa
Monterrey
Compton
Sant Antonin
Antonis
United States
Inter-Ameri Hotel Association
Mexico City
Army plane crashes with lieutenant missing
A military aircraft failed in flight, descending toward the earth as Lieutenant Dobroski perished or went down with the craft. No further details available.
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Dobroski
Fie
Seven Patrolmen Promoted to Immigration Inspector Posts
W A Whalen announced promotions of seven patrolmen to immigration inspector positions. The new appointees include Tatum Mecol lister, George McCabe, Martin Jones, Paschal Whitney, William Tipp, Louis James, Percy Wilaigre, Gerald Scott, and Rdware Pisteon. Examinations dated Anguet 4.11. Further appointments possible.
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Herder Patrol
W. A. Whalen
Immigration and Maturaization Service
Tatum L. Mecollister
George GC. McCabe
Martin J. Jones
Paschal H. Whitney
William G. Tipp
Louis BR. James
Percy
Wilaigre
Gerald Scott
Anguet
Oller
Jeter
Whalen
Auto search for three army deserters linked to theft
Sept 1 in Cross Plains a hidden altta pasture find led officers to pursue three army deserters from Camp Wolters who fled last Monday in a stolen auto. The car, linked to a Tanger robbery, matches fugitives descriptions. Deserters allegedly took four riot guns. names given: Audley C MyBride, Della Coity, Roy M Rankin, Walter L Bakaltis.
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Cross Plains
Wolters
Tanger
Corbet Jay
St. Mary's Band Announces First Rehearsal of Year
St Mary's University band schedules first rehearsal of the year for Friday at 7 30 p m on the campus. Director Rev Brother Lawrence J Gonner has been re appointed for this year.
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Bb Mary's University Band
Lawrence J. Gonner
Torpedo Blamed for Ships Loss
Stockholm reports a torpedo mishandling blamed for the loss of three Swedish destroyers amid rumors of boiler failure aboard the Gotevorg. Names of ships Klas Hafn and Klas Ugula tied to Horstjadrden anchorage are noted in early accounts.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Mvilign
Gotevorg
Hissta
Klas Hafn
Klas Ugula
Horstjadrden
British Seeks New German Front in Eastern Europe
London reports say Britain plans a new front against Germany in Western Europe and elsewhere. The Times notes a renewed push after an RAF wing arrived in Rugsta and urges maximizing the moment to pressure the enemy while time may not be on their side.
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London
Germany
Europe
R.A. P
Rugsta
the Times
Stevenson Heads Savings Campaign in Texas
Secretary Morgenthau announced Governor Coke Stevenson of Texas accepted honorary chairmanship of the defense savings campaign in his state. The noted event underscores federal and state cooperation during wartime savings efforts.
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Stevenson
Washington
Morgenthau
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Defense Savings Campaign
Soldiers to Get Gumdrops in wartime supply plan
Chicago dispatch reports the army will receive candy rations with lemon drops and gumdrops for soldiers. Depot seeks bids from candy makers for 6,109,50 pounds or 48,876,000 pieces of assorted candy including orange and butter flavors for distribution.
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Chicago
Auto Collision Report From West Travis and North Flores
A fragment notes an auto collision at the intersection of West Travis and North Flores streets. It mentions involved individuals and a street corner, with unreadable details about names and exact events.
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West Travis
North Flores
Ag Adelina
Amt Elie
Mobales Street
Peul Ells
Grady Street
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