Gullion to Head National Draft Board in Roosevelt Plan
Washington dispatch reports Major General Allen Gullion, judge advocate general, will be nominated by President Roosevelt to head the national draft board. The move surprises capital observers as Hershey was anticipated for the top post, with Hershey likely to serve as Gullion’s executive assistant. Gullion is the senior army officer who served on the World War I draft board.
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Allen Gullion
Army
Roosevelt
National Draft Board
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Lewis B. Hershey
Army and Navy
Hershey
General Gollion
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Naval course at Texas U Austin
The University of Texas at Austin began organizing a naval reserve officers training corps of 100 students. Capt H W Underwood U S Navy interviewed 300 prospects as six more officers arrived. The four year program includes two summer cruises aboard a battleship and a destroyer and 32 credits toward graduation. First year courses cover naval history ordnance gunnery seamanship and communications.
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University of Texas
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
H.W. Underwood
U. S. Navy
Bank of England Earl Stanhope's Dividend Declared
LONDON Sept 19 Coutess Stanhope wife of Earl Stanhope former first lord of the admiralty died today after poor health since July 1939 operation. WASHINGTON Sept 12 muster printing draft forms began for 16 500 000 men next month cost about 1 500 000 and 33 000 000 cards 24 000 000 certificates 24 000 000 questionnaires needed state boards formed Illinois named 284 three man boards Marshall to testify for Roosevelt funds requested for draft total 1 723 886 976 cash 207 000 000 contracts. LONDON Sept 19 The Bank of England directors met vaults below street level and declared a 6 per cent dividend after Montagu Norman reported conditions and precautions to keep business going in emergencies.
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Countess Stanhope
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Army
Navy Selective Service
TiHinois
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House Appropriations
George C. Marshall
Army and Navy Selective Service Committee
Montagu Norman
Norman
Texas oil data publisher Clarence Mortis dies at 50
Dallas September report says Clarence Mortis president and GM of Petroleum Engineer Publishing, publishers of Petroleum Engineer and Dallas magazine. Born in Corpus Christi, he served in publishing 25 years. Survived by widow, mother, three brothers including Gilbert of Corpus Christi, Leopold in Victoria, and David in New York City. He died in Los Angeles of a heart attack.
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Clarence Mortis
Petroleum Engineer Publishing Company
Petroleum Engineer
Dallas Magazine
Los Angeles
Morris
Corpus Christi
All Ited
Corpus Christ
Gilbert Morris
Leopold Morris
Victoria
David Morris
New York City
Grieving Mother Calls for Colombo Son’s Death Details
In Los Angeles on September 18 Mrs. Nicholas Colombo mourns her daughter Anne 40 who died Tuesday while seeking news of her son Rues Colombo once famous singer. The grieving mother, semi invalid and partially blind, remains unaware of the singer’s sixty year old death and continues to receive weekly letters from Russ.
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Los Angeles
Nicholas Colombo
Rues Colombo
Anne
Mexico union raps Cardenas as 18 000 oil workers strike
In Mexico City on September 19 the Petroleum Workers union declared that Mexico's 18,000 oil workers will not be coerced into accepting the government's payoff plan to liquidate financial woes. The union said workers have fulfilled obligations to the nation and to President Cardenas' administration. Sections have voted to strike against management decisions to implement Cardenas' program without worker consultation.
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Mexico City
Petroleum Workers Union
Mexico
Cardenas
Girl Joins Nudists Cured of Ailment
MANSAS CITY, Sept. 1. Dr Warren T Vaughn of Richmond VA spoke at a health forum. Two girls allegedly allergic to clothing asked his advice. He facetiously suggested they join a nudist colony. One did and was cured.
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Mansas City
Warren T. Vaughn
Richond
George
Waterway Traffic Regulation Signed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed a broad inland waterway traffic measure expanding interstate commerce oversight. The act tightens regulation of inland and intercoastal water traffic and adjusts provisions of existing transportation statutes.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Classified Listings for Contractors and Salers
Consult Classifications 96 to 301, for want ads listing contractors, salers, and materialmen. The page segment highlights bidding opportunities, supplier contacts, and advertised services. Local firms and trades are named with brief descriptors, inviting inquiries and quotes. Public notices urge timely responses and materials sourcing.
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