Flash Storm Damages City Across East Woodlawn Area
A violent flash storm damaged buildings and flooded streets from East Woodlawn Avenue to North Alard. A roof was blown off a structure near Park Moor Beauty Shop, walls damaged, and storefronts flooded as water overflowed sewers downtown. Injured residents include Richard Metcaster two and Henry Smith seventeen, with fractures and cuts from vehicle collisions in heavy rain. High winds and scattered rainfall were reported across Randolph Field, Kelly Field, Austin, San Marcos, and New Braunfels.
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Woodlawn Avenue
North
Alard
Park Moor
Fredericksburg Road
West Side
Tego Rged
Atrette
Richard Metcaster
Bakersfield
Calll
Robert B. Green
Nueva
Ated
Henry Smith
Castillo Street
Alfl Weed
Randolph Field
Kelly Field
Austin
San Marcos
New Braunfels
Legion Calls for Strong U S Defense and Aid to Britain
At the Miloauee I Lion Choice convention the American Legion urged all practicable aid to Great Britain and the strongest possible U S defense. Resolutions attacked subversive activities and aliens, backed canal security, and called for removal of incompetents from high wartime roles. William Green of the AFL spoke of cooperation with veterans to outdo subversive efforts as a massive parade drew 100000 marchers along a 3,000,000 spectator route. Mrs Louis J Lemstra of Union Indiana was unanimously elected national auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoston
Mess
Auerican Legion
Great Britain
United States
Alan
Paramea Canal
Green
Federation
Rosten
Légion Axillary
Louis J. Lemstra
Union
Ind
End of an Era at Kelly Field Graduation
Graduation exercises at Kelly Field are ending as all corps training shifts to standardized flying schools next spring. A new program will move cadets through elementary to advanced flying schools, with travel time and five weeks of specialized training, including bombardment and pursuit schools at Barksdale, Selma, and other fields, starting March 1941.
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Kelly Tiel
All Corps
Advanced Flying School
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Selma
Ala
Hllington Field
Houston
Oying
Air Corps
Kelly Rod
S.A to Seek New Airlines
The San Antonio chamber of commerce aviation committee plans to seek expanded air service. A brief for the U S Civil Aeronautics Board hearing on eight proposed Texas and Colorado routes will be prepared. Lamar Seeligson chairs the committee and Fowall Jones will present the case in Washington.
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San Anttonio
Serenzulles Authority
Washington, D. c
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Com
Lamar Seeligson
Ue ‘Committee
Texas
Colorado
San Antonio
Fowall Jones
Chamber
Washington
Laveda
San Angelo
Big Spring
Lubbock
la Amarila
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Uvalde
del Rin
el Paso
Hobb
N. M
Puebloo Amarillo
Amarillo
Oil Producer Near S A on Wilcox Sand Field
Edwin M. Jones of San Antonio opened on a twofold Wilcox sand field ten miles south of the city. The test indicated tremendous output and a heavy head of water. The well lies two and a half miles west of George West's lawn. Jones owns about 49 000 acres at George West ranch plus additional outside leases. The well blew out at 8387 feet, then controlled and flowed through the drill stem with no tubing. Lubbock to Abilene to Austin to Houston routes are noted in the narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Jones
San Antinoo
San Antonio
Jahainen
George West
Jonek
George West Ranch
Surrender O Omar Hinted Continues Montage One
Reported in the montage the Pelain government acted after a second ultimatum from General Pierre Boissan. Fighting persisted with British planes aiding, aims to strike a reservoir while fog hindered aerial operations. The 1384-ton French submarine Perse was sunk during an attack on a British cruiser, which was damaged by torpedoes. British planes reportedly shot down. Gibraltar bombing is noted. naval minister Darlan hinted at reprisals against Britain. Also an unrelated classified line about half-rate ads on Broadway.
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Pelain
Croverhor
Pierre Boissan
Perse
Gibraltar
Dean Darlan
Britain
State Hospital Death Inquest On Inquest Opens
An inquest by justices of the peace into the death of Charles Schwabe 61 of Victoria County was held after he was found hanging in a San Antonio State hospital ward. Attendants reported discovering his body Monday and conveyance details were given by ward staff. the body was placed in Porter Loring mortuary pending arrangements. Schwabe had been admitted June 1 and his son Charles Schwabe Jr of Suez was advised.
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Justies of the Peace
Wiley
Charles Schwabe
Victoria
San Antonio
Schwabe
Haseal
Joe Saunders
W. J. Robinson
Charles Schwabe Jr
Suez
Porter Loring Mortuary
Proclamation Calls Texans to Register for Possible Military Training
Governor W Lee O Daniel issues a statewide call for Texans aged 21 through 38 to register October 16 for potential military training. Registration hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Exemptions include active duty officers and certain federal and foreign officials. Roosevelt issued a similar call, aiming to mobilize about 900,000 Texans for possible service and training. The plan creates a nationwide registration system to prepare for conscription if needed.
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Austin
W. Lee O'Daniel
Yegister Pole
Joi
Presedent
Roosevelt
Adjutant General's Department
State
Fine Assessed in Assault on Officer In County Court
Alfred Holson of Msteq pa 427 Hoefgenagener was found guilty of simple assault on an officer and fined $10 with $23 costs by Judge J. Matthews. Hudson was charged with assault on G W Busby, a stated highway patrolman, on July 3. Sam Beatty of Barnsville pleaded guilty to theft of a camera from W H Ackerman of Austin on September 2 and received 40 days in county jail.
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Alfred Holson
Msteq
Hoefgenagener
Asanyiyent
J. Matthews
Hudson
G. W. Busby
Highway Patrolmnat
Sam Beatty
Barnsville
Ine
W. H Ackerman
Austin
Four Sentenced on Check Charges in County Court
Four defendants pled guilty to swindling by check in County Court at Law. Bil Lawson of Bellotl received 30 days in jail for passing a $50 check with intent to defraud N. Goosen at 110 South Sat Baby Street. Joe Trevino, 9435 West Salina Way, fined $1 plus court costs totaling $22 for passing a worthless $4 check to Jesse JH. Gonzalez at 728 South Pecos Street. Walter Utesch, Stonewall Hotel, fined $1 plus costs for signing a $10 check with intent to defraud F. Achtzenn. The Peps Garza was sentenced to 30 days in jail for giving a $101 worthless check in Martin Cannyar at 602 South Mintor Street.
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Bil Lawson
Bellotl
N. Goosen
South
Baby Street
Joe Trevino
West Salina
Aoming
Jesse JH. Gonzalez
Pecos Street
Walter Utesch
Elven
Stonewall Hotel
F. Achtzenn
Peps Garza
Martin Cannyar
Mintor Street
Corpus Christi Honors Guest at Friday Club Lunch
Binford Arey of Amarillo state president of the Jlinine a member of commerce will be guest of Corpus Christi engineers at a Friday lunch. He will preside over a two day conference Saturday and Sunday, with Fred F. Morgary of Carpin Christ as vice president of the regional state organization.
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Corpus Christi
Dept
Binford Arey
Amarillo
The
Jlinine
Commerce
Corpus’ Christh Jnyeens
Gun Antanta
Fred F. Morgary
Carpin Christ
Maverick predicts Roosevelt will win big in November
Maury Maverick former congressman and mayor of San Antonio says Roosevelt will carry most states in the election including Vermont and predicts about 860000 to 520000 votes for a Roosevelt third term. He notes Willkie will spend heavily in Texas and that windfall price trends will affect results.
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Washington
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
Roosevelt
Vermont
Evenue
Maverick
Wendell
Willkie
Texas
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Kelly
Frank
Ranieal
New Sulphur Springs
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S. A
Abilene
Fort, Worth
Big Bpring
Antin
Laredo
Oomar
Tespensing
State Hospital
Smites
Chicago
Loyit
Teresa Marie
B. Smiter
Teresa Larkin
Dayton
Ohio
Gratert
Warn
Daniel
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Organized Reserve
Coast Guard
Coast and Gendetic Survey
Public Health Service
U. S. Military, Naval and Coast Guard Academy
Reining Corps
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Maury
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van Realte
van Raalte
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