Japs Open New Offensive in Burma
Chinese headquarters at Lashio disclosed a fresh Japanese push in eastern Burma with heavy casualties amid fierce fighting near Toungoo and Yedashe. American volunteer airmen claimed downing 17 to 23 Jap planes in 30 hours, including seven Tigers. British recon units reported three enemy vehicles captured near Nyanghintha.
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Chungking
Burma
Lashio
Toungus
Flers
Thailand
Bree
Etter
Irrawaddy River
Prome
San Antonian Captain Promoted at Turner Field
Lieut Bert N. Weatly of the Coast Artillery and service command offices at the Advanced Flying School Turner Field Ga is promoted to captain by the War Department Saturday. Captain West is the son of I M West of 2117 North Flores Street.
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San Antonian
Herebert N. Weatly
Advanced Flying School
Turner Meld
War Department
West
I.M. West
North Flores Street
Bexar Officers Open New Drive Against Marihuana
Sheriff Owen W. Kildey spearheads a new crusade after two men were seized for selling 50 marihuana cigarettes near San Fernando Street. Deputies Villareal and Maldonado nabbed the dealers, who were handed to federal narcotics agents. The report notes extensive, ongoing raids since January 1, 1942, and warns of marihuana’s alleged dangers and growing underworld reach across Texas and the Southwest.
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Walanaly Wiftlepaue
Owen W. Kildey
Narcotic Exents
Ttere
Sherif Kiilday
Kilday
Marijjuana
Riiday
Texas
Mexico
Arizona
California
Marosa
Rio Grande
United States
Hener Texas
Mexican Defense Chief Probes Caribbean Sabotage Threat
Gen. Pablo Tadas, Mexico's national defense chief, left for the east coast to safeguard defense centers against surprise attack and to investigate refinery sabotage reports. Reports state German submarine activity and Mach agents attempting to secure a Midway Island area for fuel and lubricants, with three subs operating in the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meany City
Pablo Tadas
Mexico
Yorn Deng
Midway Smalua Mach
Midway Island
Germanjquide
Tong
Caribbean
Cripps Pledges India Defense After Talks Fail
Sir Stafford Cripps urged India to unite for defense as talks failed. He warned that a Japanese conquest would bring death and slavery, pledging Britain will do its utmost and the United States will provide aid. He criticized Congress for stalling constitutional changes and urged cooperation with other Indian factions.
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New
Delhi
Stafford Cripps
India
Britain
United States
New Delhi
Jodla
Ave Axis
Stafford
1 Party
Strtafford
Tis
Congress Party
Mostem League
Congress
Trdia
Jayna
United States of America
Flimsy Planes and Patched Uniforms Signal Jap Fliers Under Pressure
A wartime Queensland correspondent reports evidence of intensified pressure on Japanese air operations near Port Darwin. Tales describe damaged Japanese bombers and Zero fighters, lighter armor for Japanese crews, and comparatively tougher American planes with armor and bulletproof glass. The narrative notes downed pilots buried with American honors, while Allied air power dominates the skies in this remote theater.
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Ay Mall
Jordan
Australia
Port Darwin
Darwin
Hawaii
Wnenberg
Shorty
Wheelis
Java
Hind
Misaton
Wis
Jada
Riddl
Riget
Instanes
Ita
Piiors
Bitten Man Sought After Dog Bite in Dallas
A man identified as Frank Hassen was sought in Dallas near Waro toe day by health officials for Pasteur treatment after a dog bit him on 8 Dallas street several days earlier. The animal was later found to be rabid. Acquaintances say Hassen left Dallas about a week ago to seek work near Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Frank Hassen
Hassen
Waco
River Band Concert Set by Jefferson High School
A Jefferson High School band concert will be presented at the Arneson River Theater tonight under the sponsorship of the Alamo chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. The band is directed by Jerome Zoeller. Tickets are available for six choice selections before the event.
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Jefferson High School
Tand
Alamo = chapter
Academy to Show Drills Peacock Demonstration Parade
A 1942 dress parade program at 5 p.m. Sunday features a platoon trained in precision drill at the academy parade ground. The exhibition includes a wall scaling display on a special platform and an acrobatic duo by the Peacock monkey team.
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Peacock Military Sgcademy
Zounvergill
Cadence Precision
Peacock Monkey
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Bexar
Stat Antonio
Sheriff's Office
Bexar County
Southwest
F. W. Schultze
San Antonio
Joske’s
Kivery
Jayke
Rolf
Cripps
Haweii
Jarwin
Tawaul
Mathe Ingeldod
Ifn
Geo. M. Sims
River Band
Chotca
Academy
Shaw's
Shaw
Annie
Wenhely
Shin
E. Houston St.—Gunter Hotel
Jamond
Yale Aa Supremie
Wwe
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