San Antonio Adds 610 Families to City in January Rise
San Antonio reports a sharp population rise with 610 families moving into the city in January. Mayor Marcus Menger notes total monthly and yearly adds, listing 436 in January and 6232 for 1941 through the year, plus 3413 in 1940. Promotions at Kelly Field also announced, elevating officers to major and captain ranks, with further promotions expected.
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San Antonio
August Menger
Mager
Mnity
Pebrunry
Menger
RAF Celebrates 24th Birthday With Air Forces Parity
London reports Britain's Royal Air Force marks its 24th anniversary amid claims of parity with German air forces. The service notes nearly 9000 aircraft produced and asserts achievements across Royal Navy and Dominion units.
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London
Britain
Royal Air
Pitt
Naval
Fteerman Aly
Dominion
Last Rites Held For Roland Bracht
Texas pioneer Roland Bracht, 81, died early Tuesday, with funeral Wednesday at Sir Celotin's church. Rev. Guatsyo Statl officiated. burial followed at San Fernando cemetery. Pallbearers included Charles Holebrook, John Wood, J. A. Ulrich, Robert Wloteel, Arthur Bracht, and Dudley Bracht.
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Jeromnd SP. Wraent
Wikis Atrtck
Ceotlin
Army Engineers Report at Fort Sam
Fort Sam hosts a report from four Army engineer units led by officers such as Capt. Edgar H. Euins Capt. Arthur J. Battle and First Lieut Gorm Lofifleti. The document lists units Mil Artiur FL Stragee BUllwatar Codnenot Masa and Unesnn Arte with allied officers and locations.
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Offienes Enemty
Aly Lnie Diatelet
Offies
Fort Sam Iounton
Mil
Artiur
Bullwatar
OkIn
Edgar H. Euins
Codnenot
Masa
Arthur J. Battle
Lowell
Maza
Pirst
Gorm Lofifleti
Unesnn
Arte
FDR Expands Pacific War Council at White House
President Roosevelt convened a new Pacific War Council at the White House with six governments to coordinate strategy for the Pacific theater. Participants included Lord Halifax and Herbert Evatt with NZ, China, the Netherlands, and Canada represented. Dr Soong attended for China while Dutch and Canadian delegates joined in the talks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Council
Australia
New Zealand
China
Netherlands
Cantoia
Washingtonyas
Reonvelt
Renault
Japan
Afaistralia
Lord Halifax
Herbert Evatt
Evath
Gome
Walter Nash
Soong
T. Ve Soong
Alexander Loudon
Hunt Wrong
Auto Men Plan Repair Auxiliary for War Dept Service
Auto dealers from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Louisiana and Arkansas planned a Friday meeting to organize an ordnance service for the war department. Announcement by Dr HY Connell secretary of the Dallas Automobile Trades Association notes on site repair service for army equipment.
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Uablhas
Texan
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
Arkansas
War Department
Dt HY. Connell
Dallas Autoniolive ‘Trades Assottion
Christ of the Ordnance Service
Army
Northeast Aliens Camp to Open Soon
Reported plans say an alien camp near the DEVisad area will open late this month. Guarded units expect the first thousand detainees to arrive, with adults to follow, as part of a military housing and containment program amid security measures.
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Mark
Guiiarites
Thetaie
Tialea
Randolph Captain Leads Burkeley Family in Training
Randolph cell and an affiliated unit pursue duty with training details unclear. Reconstructing the fragment suggests Lieut. Davian ward, son of Benaltoy Allen W. Barkeley of Kentucky, connected to the University of Virginia. No clear dates or outcomes are provided.
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Davia Ng.warkth
Benaltoy
Allen W. Barkeley
Uy Tain
Wadia
University of Virgil
Brekeley
Randolph
Dink Warner
al Randolph
Services for Pinken Held
Services for Pinken Held, 54, who died Tuesday, were to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the residence 418 East Latwel Street, with Rabbi David Tax marsin and the Rev. David Kanter officiating. Burial will be in Aguiias Achkn cemetery. Pinken, a native of Russia, had lived here 28 years and was a for tiny seats a building oohémeton. Buvelvors are his widow, Mire, Rost Pinken, daughters Mes, 1 Osttian, Mis Ann Pitken and Miss Pauline Piiken. brother Sanh Phiken, aut 8 grandchild, Fallbsnrer were to uo A, Kam hes, Harry Hessel, A. Stoidss, MB. pEreed, My Re Sandheld wit Bam Vieed.
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Jordyin Prien
East Latwel Street
David Taxmarsin
David Kanter
Aguiias
Pinken
Russia
Buvelvors
Mire
Rost Pinken
Mes
Mis Ann Pitken
Pauline Piiken
Sanh Phiken
Fallbsnrer
Uo A
Kamhes
Harry Hessel
A. Stoidss
MB. pEreed
Prominent Mexico Mason Dies Here
Prominent Mexico City Mason James Neal Galbraith died here Tuesday. Services were pending Wednesday. Survived by widow Florence Galbraith and daughter Mrs Dwyle Pare, both of Mexico City. He was a thirty third degree Mason and long time high ranking member of the order with many years as a representative for the city of Mexico.
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James Neal Galbraith
Maso
Mexico City
Florence Galbraith
Dwyle Paresons
México City
Galbraith
Dite
Jiy
Tire Tube Quotas In Bexar Reduced
County treasurer board official W G Petry announced reductions in the April allotment for tires and tubes in Bexar County. New limits set include 412 new wheels and other supplies, with previous quotas of 900 tires and tubes trimmed to reflect supply adjustments.
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Bexar
W. G. Petry
Ecorakilvy
Hassouiyer
Napoleon and God in the Battle of Waterloo analysis
The passage asserts Napoleon misjudged divine support in war, arguing God favors the stronger artillery and the will of God aligns with history. It weaves quotes about Napoleon, Wellington, and Blucher, noting divine judgment on conquering aims and the role of providence in military outcomes.
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Napoleon
Nels
Volber
Julfleas
Adweilar
Picture seized at city jail amid police action
An unclear report describes authorities seizing a picture at the city jail during a police action. The event references ward tuners and a commissioner figure, with fragmented wording indicating enforcement steps and a sale or seizure context.
Navy Reserve Officers Commissioned from S A
The Eighth naval district in Houston reports new commissions in the United States Naval Reserve. Among the St Antonians listed as eligible are Randolph, Mgns, and Jol M. Bospgnto, all named as lieutenant, junior grade.
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Unite States Naval Reserve
Naval Mistries
Houston
St Antonians
Guy Fordendt
Randolph Saith
Jol M. Bospgnto
Death Passes Up Bellevue for Day
WEW YORK April 1 death holiday observed as none reported at Bellevue hospital amid 2600 to 2000 patients. citywide crowds and lighter staffing noted as 60 daily admissions.
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Bellevue
York
Jomiair Bellevuie
Hinapitia
Bomber Flies Again From Castroville Road Field
Lieutenants Vistar L. Anderswid and J. b. Webb of Dur tan field piloted a four engine bomber that resumed flight from a field near the Castroville road last Thursday. The aircraft, a long range bomber of the type used in the Pacific, took off after preparatory work by depot groups with graders towers and trucks. A slow takeoff followed by engines failing cut the flight short.
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Vistar L. Anderswid
J. B. Webb
Dur Tan Field
Tess
Castroville Road
Ind
Pacific
Thanlox
Duncan Gleich
Signal Officer Promoted to Major
An army headquarters announces the promotion of Captain Wannsty Haehe to Major Signal Officer, with duty changes and reassignment details. Major Bache, from Barnaota, enlisted in 1925 and receives a formal posting from the military hierarchy. The notice places the officer at Fort Sant Houston in late 114?
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Wannsty Haehe
Naane
Minsor
Army
Maier Bache
Barnaota
Anny
Fort Sant
Houston
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