Draft Workers Volunteer for Registration Effort in Bexar County
Volunteers in Bexar County pledge free service for the draft registration set for October 18. County Clerk Albert Trawalter notes requirements for volunteers including US citizenship and age limits. Registration will occur at designated precincts with hours from 7 AM to 7 PM, and every polling place will display the US tag.
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Bexar County
Albert Trawalter
United States
Trawalter
Selective Service
Teven
Lse
Houston Man Held by U S Marshal
Edward Banale of Houston was placed in the custody of United States Marshal Guy McNamare by Houston officers. Banale faces charges for violation of narcotics laws at a heating in Houston.
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Edward Banale
Houston
Priday
United States
Guy McNamare
Housten
Draftees May Buy Beer On Army Posts
Washington Sept 27 Draftees may buy beer on army posts as far as the 28th. The house refused 20 to 16 to forbid use of recreational funds provided in a defense appropriation bill for dispensing intoxicants. Rep Guyer argued the Vichy government saw intoxication as a factor in France's collapse. Rep Cochran countered that hard liquors are prohibited on posts but beer is sold, claiming more beer means less harm. A broad array of items in classifications 106 to 16 represented light want ads.
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Washington
Guyer
R.-Kan
Vichy
Cochran
D.-Mo
Jess
Revered Rister regains fifteen pounds and touts Retonga
Prominent Evanaville Indiana pastor Rev Pred Bister publicly endorses Retonga the herbal gastric tonic. He shares relief from indigestion and a 15 pound gain after months of weakness and gas pains, urging others to try the remedy available at Nances Drug Store and other druggists.
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Pred Bister
Pleasant Chapel
Evanaville
Ind
Ban Antonis
Walgreen
Derelic
Retonga
Nances
Drake SL
San Antonio
Turners Hang Service Flag in San Antonio
The Timers club in San Antonio raises a service flag to honor members drafted for national defense. Stars represent thirty members currently serving, including W. F. Schoenfeld, Jesse W. Blain, Clarence R. Benney, J. Boles, Harry Billa, George Birtlay, Glenn Cox, Robert M. Duty, George Davis, Howell W. Grimes, O. C. Himes, T. J. Blankmeyer, W. E. Mullen, L. Marshall, I. Mitchell, Henry S. Shepherd, Solomon Thurman, Dominic F. Pietrelia, Art Conforti, Richard Taher, and N. Dwight Aleson.
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San Antonio
Uren
W. FE. Schoenfeld
Jesse W. Blain
Clarence R. Benney
J. &. Boles
Harry Billa
George Birtlay
Glenn Cox
Robert M. Duty
George Davis
Howell W. Grimes
T. J. Blankmeyer
W. E. Mullen
L. Marshall
I. Mitchell
Henry 8. Shepherd
Salomon Thurman
Dominic F. Pietrelia
Art Conforti
Richard Tahrer
N. Dwight Aleson
Nurse Secretary Attends State Institute in Dallas
Mrs. Edith Harney secretary at district No and Texas Graduate Nurses association attended the state Institute for secretaries and purtau directors in Dallas on Friday. She was joined by Miss Bueaketts Shelinbarece director for the royal nursing bureau and Mrs. Katherine EK Baker supervisor of public health nurses who will travel to Dallas Saturday for the state public health meeting. TAstrict No 8 will show the motion picture Clouds in the Sky at 8 p m hosted by the tuberculosis society in October.
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Edith Harney
Texas Graduate Nurses’ Association
State Institute For Secretaries
Purtau
Dallas
Bueaketts Shelinbarece
Royal Nursing Bureau
Katherine EK. Baker
Publi Heath
Dalas
Tastrict No
The
Tuberculosis Society
Oak Island 4 H Officers Elected
Marian Skices elected president of Oak Island girls 4 H club with Betty Skloss as vice president Miss Elsie Deane Smart attended to explain the coming year's fruit growing project Officers include Lois Merle Pegg secretary treasurer Grace Kaye council delegate Caroline Ernst poster chairman Jerry Lee Marsh recreation leader Francis Lopez reporter Nellie Ernst is duty sponsor
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Marian Skices
Oak Island
Betty Skloss
Elsie Deane Smart
Nome
Lois Merle Pegg
Grace” Kaye
Caroline Ernst
Jerry Lee Marsh
Francis Lopez
Nellie Ernst
Enlistment Program HI Sparks Senate Protest
Senator Thomas objected to the War Department not accepting immediate voluntary one-year enlistments under the selective service law. He cited large three-year enlistments while one-year volunteers await Army assignment after October 15 and proposed an amendment to permit and speed up one-year enlistments and lower the age to 18.
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Washington
Thomas
D.-Uteh
War Department
Army
Tor
Thomas Aid
War department issues air raid defense planning notes
The War department sent four pages of raid precaution suggestions to Urns outlining factory protections and concealment against bombing. Proposals include air raid shelters, underground hangars, and storage dumps for ammunition and rations. Modest measures urge use of protective terrain, dispersed buildings, blackout rules, and protection of power and lines.
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Washington
War Department
Ue Army
Northerners Ask S A Information
The San Antonio chamber of commerce reports a surge of inquiries from northern United States residents. In the last 30 days it received 77 letters from winter visitors, 59 seeking general tourist information, and 30 asking about permanent residence. Most letters come from Ohio and Iowa.
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San Antonio
Anti-Usury Group in License Fight in San Antonio
Al Heck, chairman of the San Antonio Bar association statutory committee, offered the association’s help to enforce city license law against personal loan firms at a conference with City Attorney Kercher ville. He said only eight to ten firms paid the new license fees this year, though forty companies were ceased last year.
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al Heck
The
San Antonio Bar Association
J, Sra. Kercherville
Heck
City Hall Shakeup Sparks Surprise Purge
Don Politico reports a sudden park department shakeup at City Hall that purges several employees while the commissioner is away. The plan, kept secret during a county election aftermath, shifts personnel under Director T. O. Brooks as other officials contest authority and governance.
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DON Politico
Harme Ao
Rein
Leutenants
Hein
New York
Cleveland
Sud
Ray Davis
Brooks
Paul Stefpis
Inire Munders
San Antonio to Rebuild National League of Women Voters Chapter
Mrs. Ann H. Johnstone of Washington DC outlines reorganization plans for the San Antonio chapter after a 15 year inactivity. The state board meets in Austin as the group expands its focus to intelligent voting while staying nonpartisan and supplementing parties. Mrs. Claude Hill of Austin accompanies the delegation.
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Anthonia
National League of Women Voters
Johnestone
League
Johnstone
San Antonio
Claude Hill
Austin
State League
Secret wartime bases eyed for Bermuda Newfoundland
Washington reports indicate the Navy Air force plan new Atlantic bases in Bermuda and Newfoundland with eight sites under review. A joint army navy survey backs two northern points for outer defense while rest are due within a month. Roosevelt may use 820 million defense funds to begin work without full site details. Planes and ships from neutrality patrol could utilize North Atlantic bases once limits are fixed. Details remain secret.
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Washington
Wang
Navy
Tiré
Atlantic
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Fime
Bermuda
Newfoundland
Neutrality Patrol
Caribbean
South American
Postmaster Tries Wrong Box In Mail Mix Up
In Columbus ontario on September 27 J C Stopf postmaster of Willard Ohio attempted to mail a letter and brought eight pieces of pre lighting equipment to a downtown intersection He admitted he would take a fire alarm box for a sale box amid postmasters convention proceedings.
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Columbus
J. C. Stopf
Willard
Ohio
Texas Business Boom Seen Seen in August 1939
Texas business indicators show an unprecedented upswing fueled by national defense, University of Texas economists forecast stronger markets for agricultural and ranch products, despite a cotton exception. A three point rise in the six-item Texas business index for August 1939 signals a continuing upward trend, says Dr. F. P. A. Buechel of the Bureau of Business Research.
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Austin
Texas
University of ‘Texas
FP. A. Buechel
Catton
Bureau of Business Research
Bertetti Happy Despite City Hall Reorg Changes
Gus Bertetti reacts to a municipal reorganization that shifts his role from city hall custodian to assistant market master. He notes no salary cuts or reductions in responsibilities while Fusion candidates sway office dynamics and Bertetti expresses quiet contentment with the new arrangement.
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Bertetti
Gus Bertetti
Gus
U S Defense Post Food Shortage On Oza Island
Honolulu reports a survey showing Oahu's Oza island defense outpost has 24 days of staple foods for 225000 civilians if all food routes to Oahu are blocked. Pearl Harbor Hickam Schofield and seven military reservations strengthen the defense amid worry over civilian feeding during a siege.
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Honolulu
United States
Oza Island
Charles §. Crane
Oahu
Pearl Nahor
Hickam Field
Schofield
U.S
Army
Navy
Draft Registry Set at Polling Places
AUSLIN Sept 4 11 Governor W Lee O Daniel asked county commissioners guards and county clerks to man and equip every polling place in the state October for registration under peacetime conscription. He said the task will be tremendous and urged county officials to recruit volunteer workers, male or female, with registration cards and supplies to follow.
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Auslin
W. Lee O'Daniel
Meeks Presses Austin To Force Chain Gang Plan
Meeks plans to travel to Austin next week to urge the attorney general to compel the Commissioners court to create a chain gang, arguing the new population bracket law requires the court to maintain one. He warned of legal action over constables salaries as critics call the move politically charged.
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Meeks
Austin
Conbates
Pact In Tokyo London Alliance Shocks Diplomats
Sept 27 07 Germany Italy and Japan sign a military alliance seen by diplomats as the most momentous since the non aggression pact. The pact aims to divert US attention from Europe and influence American aid to Britain. Experts note clause three may intimidate the United States and question Japan’s benefits from the pact.
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Lordon
Germany
Tussis
United States
Europe
Britain
Japan
Gione
Gempany
Italy
Retail Sales Lip 5 to 10 Per Cent
New York report notes retail sales for the week rose 5 to 10 percent over last year while the prior week showed 9 to 11 percent gains. Wholesalers reported strong activity as goods appeared on many shelves with brisk buying.
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New York
Retell
Mindon
Dun and
Bradstreet
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Turners Club
Ludelle Muckleroy
Rev. Rister
Fred Rister
Turners
AP. Planning
S.A
T. O. Brooks
Maud McGown
Loce McGown
Braverick
Park Department
Heln
Frank Chiado
Berletti
Chisdo
al Buchanan
No Third Teno
Navarro Streets
al Dechinen
Fail O'Shaughnessy
S.A. Women Plan Voters League
AIR
U.S. Defense Post
Bile
Srevicy
Meeks’ Plea
Maverick
E. Houston St
Soros
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