Refugio Timely Remarks (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1946 Page: 4 of 8
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Page 4—REFUGIO TIMELY REMARKS, July 25, 1946 TIMELY REMARKS WANT
Atomic Bomb—
(Continued from Page 1)
ficacy of the atom bomb as an of-
fensive weapon in naval warfare.
If the board decides that future na-
val construction must meet the dan-
gers of atomic blasts, then we may
expect an entirely different war-
ship of the future.
The experience of the first blast
indicates that firepower exposed
upon high superstructure is partic-
ularly susceptible to the heat and
blast of atomic power. The specu-
lation is that to meet this threat,
future construction will see stream-
lined warships with low superstruc-
tures, enclosed as much as possible,
looking something like a modern
deisel locomotive with curved sur-
faces to deflect blast.
Installation oi ventilation sys-
tems also will be given close scru-
tiny since it was learned that the
blast in some cases, particularly
aboard the Pensacola, entered the
ventilation openings and followed
the ducts below decks, breaking out
at the weakest points, shoving
through a bulkhead and smashing
other obstacles in its way deep in
the ship.
This was particularly notice-
able in a comparison with the
German ship Prinz Eugen, which
has no ventilation system and de-
pends upon row upon row of port-
holes for ventilation for its crew.
Not a porthole was smashed and
no damage done below deck, but
she was admittedly much farther
from the center of the blast than
the Pensacola.
In reflecting upon the damage
done to the ships in the first blast,
the remarkable thing to this writer
is that not a single live mine, bomb,
shell, bag of powder or any other
.ammunition aboard any ship was
exploded either by the heat or blast
force of the bomb. Torpedoes on
the Independence exploded due to
a fire which finally exploded her
powder magazine and her aviation
the blast were careful in their ex-
amination.
Then the speculation goes to the
use of lead lining against X-rays,
rock wool or some other protection
I against heat, and concrete or some
! substitute against neutrons and oth-
[ er radioactivity.
Opinions Vary
There are two schools of thought
as to the damage likely to occur to
ship hulls from the underwater
blast. Having in mind the fact that
depth charges of presently used ex-
plosives have sunk or damaged sub-
marines and heavily damaged de-
stroyers and other lighter craft, one
school declares that the atomic
bomb will play havoc with the tar-
get fleet and predicts that even cap-
ital ships closest to the blast will
be capsized and sunk.
Others, however, predict that
much of the force of the blast will'
be absorbed by the water and that,
although there is danger of light
ships capsizing, the larger ships
will merely roll with the water and
their heavier underwater armor will
not be damaged. They predict the
heavily armored ships will not suf-
fer as much underwater ^amage as
could be inflicted with a torpedo.
This is all in the realm of specula-
tion, however, and the navy re-
mains mum about its own expecta-
tions.
In discussions aboard the Ap-
palachian among scientists and
off-the-record comment by naval
officers, there is some reason to
presume that the atomic bomb
as an offensive weapon against
ships at sea is not as effective
as other weapons. However, its
effectiveness against naval bases
would be devastating and a fleet
without naval bases would be
rendered impotent.
Atoll to Remain
This writer believes that Bikini
atoll and its cocoanut groves will be
there after the second test is over
and even after the third bomb
scheduled for November or later is
detonated in hundreds of fathoms
of water in the ocean outside Bikini
lagoon. We do not expect any 100-
foot waves nor 1,000-mile-an-hour
wind although some wave may
wash over the island. A 15-foot
wave could do that.
But the test which has changed
from a joint army-navy operation,
about which so much stress was
put, into strictly a navy show and
which is probably costing about a
half million dollars a day, likely
will give our military men all the
knowledge they will need to prepare
for or against the atomic bomb in
the future ... if indeed there is
any way of preparing against it.
MUSHROOM CLOUD ... The
Jhuge mushroom cloud rises over
Bikini shortly after the atom
bomb was dropped. This picture
was made by a photographer
flying in a B-29.
soline. But on most all the ships
placed live mines, bombs,
were in guns or on loading
pparatus, and each ship had a full
Jload of ammunition. None of it was
'exploded and the safety crews
which boarded the ships following
Survivors To Check
Opon the death of a worker who
paid social security taxes, his next
of kin should check with the near-
est Social Security Board office.
The widow and children may be
eligible for payments under the old-
age and survivors insurance pro-
gram.
-o-
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Weaver of
Sinton spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Cooper.
Complete Butane Service
GREGORY BUTANE SALES, Ltd.
Fogle and Kline
Leo White
Bayside, Texas Gregory, Texas
STARBUCK BURIAL ASSOCIATION
STARBUCK FUNERAL HOME
Sinton, Texas Phone 162
Call or Write for Information
NOW
More Than Ever Before It’s Wise To
TRADE WITH CONFIDENCE
At
Pate Grocery
with Complete Market
FULL LINE STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
DON’T FEED YOUR RATS but
one more time. Feed them Smith’s
Rat Kill. Relatively harmless to
livestock and poultry but deadly to
cats. Guaranteed at Refugio
Pharmacy.
POSTED NOTICE
Each trap, pasture and land in
Refugio County belonging to me is
posted. Hunting or trespassing of
any character will be prosecuted.
The roads through my ranches are
private roads and are included in
diis notice. Note: These lands are
all posted under the State Game
Laws, under supervision of State
Game Warden. Trespassing must
cease.
Mrs. Mary Vivian 0,Connor
(Mrs. Lawrence W. O’Connor).
TRUCK TIRES
any size
A. MURRAY SERVICE
& SUPPLY
Phone 100 Woodsboro, Tex.
POSTED NOTICE .
All lands in Refugio, Aransas
and Goliad counties owned or con-
trolled by me, including the D. S.
Fox lands and the Nellie Fox and
F. M. Fox lands, are posted under
the law, and no trespassing of any
kind will be allowed. Violators will
be prosecuted.
WILSON HEARD, JR.
FOR SALE — 16-foot trailer
house, sleeping two, well furnished,
$475, also ’36 model Chevrolet
pick-up. Phone 778, ask for Tom, * 7 7 ' T~
rmr. , , . , . „, flees can furnish the address of the
702 Pecan Street, Victoria. Xtp nearest offflce of U]e gocia, ge.
curity Board.
POSTED NOTICE
This is to give notice that all
pastures, farms or other proper-
ties owned or leased by us are
posted under the law. Hunting,
fishing, camping or other tres-
passing thereon is not allowed.
Violators will be prosecuted.
F. B. ROOKE & SONS.
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ABC Allan Shivers Is
U Fully Qualified
FOR SALE—Table top Gas
range, perfect condition. F. W.
Mowery, call 269-J, Refugio 1
FOR SALE—1940 D-30 1 1-2 ton
176” wheelbase International Truck.
L. E. Quinn, Woodsboro. 2t
WANTED—Middle-age lady for
general house work. References re-
quired. Mrs. R. E. Lloyd, box 44,
Bayside. 2t
Duplicate Numbers
Some employees who have moved
seem to think it is compulsory to
secure a duplicate account number
card from the office where they se-
are that any field office of the
cured the original card. The facts
Social Security Board will be glad
to accept an application for a dupli-
cate and thereby save the appli-
cant time and expense in wiring or
writing back to the office where
the original was issued. Post of-
POSTED NOTICE
All lands owned or controlled by
me in Refugio County Is posted
according to law and no trespass-
ing will be allowed. No hunting
will be permitted. Keep this in
mind.
J. N. MITCHELL.
VICTROLA
automatic record changer. Now,
you can make a phonograph combi-
nation out of your present radio.
Plays 12 10- or 12-inch records.
For sale at,
MURRAY’S RADIO ROOM
Phone 100 Woodsboro, Tex.
CENTER OF RHYTHM, music
of yesterday and today, on records,
styled your way. Spend an evening,
make your selections from some 4,-
000 discs. Murray’s Radio Room,
phone 100, Woodsboro, Texas.
POSTED NOTICE
Each trap, pasture and land in
Refugio County belonging to me is
posted. Hunting or trespassing of
any character will be prosecuted.
Note: These lands are all posted
under the State Game Laws, under
supervision of State Game War-
den.
LAWERENCE W. O’CONNOR
POSTED NOTICE
All lands in Refugio County be-
longing to Mary Ellen O’Connor,
Thomas James O’Connor, Wm. J.
O’Connor, are posted under the
law. No hunting, fishing, camping
trapping, positively no hunting
with dogs, or trespassing in any
manner on said lands permitted.
Violators will be prosecuted.
WM. J. O’CONNOR, Manager.
Mrs. H. ]B. Woods of Corpus
Christi and niece, Diane Giles of
San Antonio, visited Tuesday with
Mrs. J. E. Bauer and other friends.
Martha Anne Bauer accompanied
them back to Corpus Christi for a
short visit.
Mrs. C. T. Weir has been under-
going medical treatment in the
local hospital for several days.
GUMMED TAPE—Tanglefoot
Kraft gummed tape for package
sealing. One-inch width, 10c per
roll; two-inch width, 25s per roll.
CHILLS & FEVER
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by—►bob
Caution Use only as directed
Senator Allan Shivers is the
only candidate for lieutenant gov-
ernor who has the experience and
qualifications that are so badly
needed to properly preside over the
Texas Senate, the lieutenant gov-
ernor’s chief function. Allan Shivers
gained this experience through 12
years of service as a senator, inter-
rupted only by two years overseas
duty with the Army. He is also
the only :war veteran seeking the
lieutenant governor’s office.
(Paid Political Adv.)
PROFESSIONAL NOTICES
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DICK DOWLING
Floor Sanding and Finishing
Phone 466-J Refugio, Texas
HUSON & BISSETl
LAWYERS
Zarsky Building — Refugio, Texj
IRVING H. DUNBAR
ARCHITECT
Refugio, Texas
E. A.HOFFMANN
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
Woodsboro, Texas
J. T. VANCE. JR.
LAWYER
Phones: Off. 48, Res. 189
Vance Bldg. Refugio, Texas
Wales Bookkeeping
'Service
Room 5 Jones Building
AUTOMOBILE
glass to fit any car or truck
A. MURRAY SERVICE
& SUPPLY
Phone 100 Woodsboro, Tex.
If you have a farm, ranch or
home for sale, list it with me for
quick sale. E. F. Norris, Woods-
boro. 33-tf
DOWN TOWN
Three doors north of
the Bank
Ready to serve you
Day or Night
REFUGIO
FLOWER SHOP
Phones: Shop 460
Nights 358-J or 351-M
MARGARET BRADLEY
VERA WALKER
Wales Insurance
Agency
B. A. Wales, Jim Wales,
Louis Germer
EVERYONE SHOULD
ENOW
What A Real Insurance Agency
Is Based Upon
STABILITY--
And we have sold nothing but insur-
ance for more than 25 years — not
here today and gone tomorrow.
SECURITY--
And we represent only the strongest
and best insurance companies — all
well financed.
ATTENTION--
And we give insurance all of ours—
for “Jack of all trades is master of
none.”
AUTHORITY-
And we have all we need from the
companies we represent — can get
more if we want it.
PROTECTION-
And our companies give you the best
to be had — if it can be insured we
will insure it.
PRINCIPLE-
And we have plenty — sell only on
merits of coverage and need custo-
mer — no slapping on back — no spe-
cial inducements — no hounding you
to death.
WE SOLICIT EVERYONES BUSINESS, COME IN A
REAL INSURANCE AGENCY AND BUY
SOUND INSURANCE
Refugio Insurance Agency
‘Service and Protection’
Telephone 138
Refugio, Texas
YOUR
CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH
DEALER
A. MURRAY SERVICE & SUPPLY
Phone 100 Woodsboro, Texas
To the Voters of the 70th
Representative District
Composed of Aransas, Bee, Refugio,
and San Patricio Counties:
Some months ago, when I announced my candidacy for re-
nomination to the office of State Representative, I had planned
to visit in each county and contact as many of the voters as pos-
sible before the July Primary Election, which will be held this
coming Saturday.
Due to illness, however, and upon the advice of my physician,
I have been unable to make the planned visit to each county of
the district, and I am forced to take this method of expressing
my sincere appreciation to all who have been so considerate and
shown their confidence in me during my first term in office. I
also wish to thank those who have taken over my campaign for
renomination and are working in my behalf in the four counties
of the district.
I just want to assure all citizens of the district that if I am
renominated next Saturday I will return to Austin with new zeal
for bringing about the greatest good to the greatest number of
my constituents, and will continue to work with the members of
the Lower House for the general good of all taxpayers of the state.
I will sincerely appreciate your support in the closing days
of the campaign, and your vote next Saturday.
Very Respectfully,
H.L ATKINSON
State Representative, 70th Representative District
(Paid Political Advertising)
TO THE VOTERS OF
REFUGIO COUNTY. TEXAS
It would be a pleasure to make a house to house
canvas of the voters and to meet and visit with each of
you. However to do so would require at least a month’s
time, and of course, quite a bit of money. I have not been
able to make such a campaign in the race for State Rep-
resentative for two reasons.
/
FIRST: The people of San Patricio County are
paying me a salary as their County Attorney, and I do
not feel that it would be right to close my office in the
courthouse and neglect official business for two months.
I have taken the two weeks that I ordinarily would be
entitled to as a vacation, and used them in trying to see
at least a few of the voters over the district.
SECOND: No corporation or group of'individuals
are contributing any money to my campaign. I am run-
ning on John Dawson’s money.
■ : ' • ' ■ . \
/ . ■ , . /
If I have not had the pleasure of meeting you, I
now request your vote for the office of State Represen-
tative.
IF ELECTED, I will impartially represent all of
the people. I unqualifiedly pledge myself to stop the
practice of introducing “special” or “local” bills, af-
fecting any certain county or a portion thereof, without
first consulting the people affected thereby, and ascer-
taining their desires.
Very sincerely yours,
JOHN DAWSON
(Political advertisement paid for by John Dawson)
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Refugio Timely Remarks (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1946, newspaper, July 25, 1946; Refugio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth891616/m1/4/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dennis M. O’Connor Public Library.