Horrible Things to Come Hinted in Speech on Robots
Polish exile leaders Mikolajczyk and Romer, traveling from London to Moscow for talks with Soviet officials, hint at possible cooperation to form a new Polish government. Observers note potential shifts that could affect Polish leadership and postwar boundary arrangements.
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Moscow
W. Averell Matrlmay
Archibald Clark Kerr
Romer
Soviet Union
Mikolajcavk
Dondon
Poland
Kazimierz Sosnkowski
Sosnkowski
RS 2
Bolan
Mikolayczyk
United States
Great Britain
British Heavy Bombers Hit Northern France Bomb Sites
British Lancasters and Hall fakrs attacked depots and launching sites in northern France including near Rems and in Pas de Calais while raids targeted naval vessels at Le Havre and the La Roche railway center. Allied air forces conducted day and night operations, suffering four lost planes and flying about 4,500 sorties from bases in Britain and France.
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London
Atle
Ménice
Inet
Britain
France
Randolph fliers hurt in crash near Davenport during training
First Lieut Eugene B Ghenn and Second Lieut Bennett J Michel were injured when their twin engine plane crashed on a combat training mission about 4 p m Monday near Davenport. Both officers were taken to Randolph Field Hospital in serious but stable condition with the crash under investigation.
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Randolph Tield
Davenders
Eugene B. Ghenn
John PF
Glenn OC Smithfield
Bennett
Michel
Alvine
Franklin
Lit
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Randolph Field Hospital
New Danger Signals to Be Installed
London reports new audible danger signals planned by Herbert Morrison to warn of incoming bombs. He discusses silent or muffled devices amid ongoing German air raids and notes possible varieties of future weaponry while residents witness debris and casualties from recent robot bomb strikes.
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London
England
Herbert Stanley Morrison
Home Security
Commong
Morrison
Emanuel Shinwell
Army and Navy personnel receive various promotions and awards
A compilation from the Fifth Army front lists Khaki Facts Khaki Facts Pic Teotild J. Bandoval and others cited for awards, with Combat Infantryman Badge for combat participation. James R. Gilmore and Octavio Santiago receive promotions or assignments in the Mediterranean area. Second Lieutenants Willam R. Wehle and Arvin C. Conrad plus many others are noted for training, promotions, or duty across camps in the U S and abroad.
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Teotild J. Bandoval
Marie Sandoval
Dl East
Grockett Street
Mely
Pic James R. Chlmore
Ida G. Gilmore
Hyde Avenue
Mediterranean
Octavio Santiago
Dera
Bontiaga
East Hyde Avenue
Slaf
Santiago Jae
San Antonin Tech
Willam R. Wehle
203
West Mi Nas
Southern Signal Corps School
Camp Murphy
Pla
Russian frostbite prevention noted in wartime medical study
The American Review of Biology cites Russian tests on hundreds of thousands of troops in Finland showing properly fitted shoes dry socks and roomy dry clothing prevent frostbite better than heating ointments. Rapid warming risks tissue damage and death before fumbling recovery. claims on frozen digits breaking off are unfounded.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Scianca
New York
Finland
Leningrad
Leina
Kifer Named City Utilities Manager
Kifer named manager of the City Public Service company at a $12,500 annual salary after a board meeting. He had been assistant to Col W B Tuttle, who was reelected as president and elevated to general manager. N B Quasett appointed administrative assistant at about $6,000 yearly. board members reelected officers. Kifer aims to complete the $2,000,000 enlarged Concepelan road power plant and seeks to reduce city reliance on the Lower Colorado River Authority for Station A in New Braunfels.
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Ode “A. Goleman
Negtie T. Goleman
Robert R. Nobles
Ralph L. Nobles
West Kines Highway
Hutchinson Naval Air Station
Frank J. Ruling
Kirtland Geld
Albuquerque
N. M
Rilling
B. AL Menard
Burr Road
St. Mary's University
Michael J. DeMarco
Frank DeMarco
England
Trevino
Benita B. Trevino
West Marlin Street
Nly Service
Englnd
N. B. Quasett
South Texas
San Antonio Public Service Company
Kffer
B.C. Joly
Ross Gardner
Robert Leng
Ci Jones
Kifer
Concepelan Road
New Braunfels
Lower
Colorado River Authority
LORA
U S Planes Move to Russia Route Revealed
The dispatch reports secrecy ending on the mass transfer of U S fighter planes to Soviet fronts via Canada and Alaska. About 1,000 American time planes have sailed since 1941 with roughly half routed through Edmonton and Fairbanks. A four month period saw 220 planes reach Russia, with few losses and officials citing minimal operational tosses despite harsh conditions.
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Lodmonton
Alta
Aviatian Press
United States
Russia
Ui. G. Mili
Edmonton
Fairbanks
Algaria
Seattle
Representaive
Warren G. Magnuson
Washington
Alaska
Great Falls
Mont
Siberia
Nome
Falrbanks
General Wins Award For Valor In Italy Mission
The report highlights a General awarded for extraordinary bravery on January 21 22 in Italy. He led a machinegun section under heavy fire crossed a river defended by artillery and destroyed equipment and helped evacuate wounded soldiers. He exposed himself to enemy fire to maintain control and volunteered to secure river artery support then swam the river with wounded men, earning the Silver Star for valor.
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South Pacific
B. B. Kravatski
Hawaii
T. J. Bhioga
Marlette
Wis
Teoh
Morris W, Walker
Sem
Nima
Olly &. Woy
Avondale Avenue
Siger
Reuben It
Peterson
Kenedy
WAC Trailer Set To Open In San Antonio District
The Weather Observation WAG unit of the Women's Army Corps will showcase weather work at Alamo Plaza in San Antonio from August 1 to 5. Demonstrations led by Cpls Louise M. Fanilanio and Mary M. Poliskey highlight WAC weather observation duties with A&F. Those unable to attend can contact the WAC recruiting office at 115 Broadway.
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Concluedine
WAC
Broadiway
Father and Son Share Silver Star Award History
In a wartime lineage, Timothy A. Bowes earned the Silver Star in World War I for bravery at the Rhy Milfel offensive. Now his son Pro William Bowes receives the same honor for crawling under heavy fire at Roungatnelie to rescue a wounded comrade, dragging him 38 yards to safety despite withering machine gun fire.
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AMZ
Aatcher
Gettan
Timothy A. Bowes
William ©. Bowes
Roungatnelie
Jesene
Comende
S.A. Man Saved From Nazi Prison
Private Gonzales age 20 from San Antonio was captured on D-day near St Merc after his troop carrier was hit. He escaped with injuries and earned the Purple Heart in an English hospital. He says he and seven others endured German captivity before Allied relief. His aunt and uncle live at 309 Lavaca Street and his parents in Monterrey Mexico.
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Arvin C. Conrad
Brrs
H. Conrad
Stonewall Street
Tresecrans Field
St. Joseph
Missouri
Doris V. Gills
Mra. A. Miler
Puebla
Romy Air Base
Colo
W. W. Gnuth
Mary Smith
Lve
Gull Street
Albert L. Thompson
Ad. Thompson
San Marcos
England
Edward G. Butler
Mary Butler
Ives
Easle Myergrten
Butler
Whic
PAVA
Gonzales
Tayvacn
St. Mercise
Proiece
Gremans
Englang
Gonzalez
Nis
Presqille
Aled Atiittery
Ararchean
Mion
Timcle
Lavaca Street
Monterrey
Mexica
Texas Tax Stamp Revenue Mounts
Texas tax stamp revenue from cigarettes liquor proscriptions wine and sers totaled 2 057 773 duty this year up from 2 017 068 last year an increase of 40 707 Heaviest decline was from liquor shops rising from 548 078 to 714 012 Cigarette stamps brought 1 045 520 vs 1 490 080 last July Beer revenue was 265 228 43 versus 302 565 July.
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Austin
State ,Treasury
Department
Sentinel
Brackenridge Zoo Announces New Daily Hours
Richard Friedrich, president of the Zoological Society, announced Brackenridge Park Zoo will open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:36 p.m. daily including Sundays and holidays. The change aims to let the public visit when it is cooler. No new staff changes were noted.
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Richard Friedrich
The
Zoological Society
Brackenridge Park Zoo
Friedrich
Zoo
Pritiirich
Italian farm houses hold rare art ruins found by Allies
Allied officers report scattered remnants of masterpieces discovered in Italian farmhouses near Rome. The damaged sites, tied to Fiorente, show signs of air raid impact and are linked to the famous art center amid ongoing battleground activity.
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Italy
Rome
Fiorente
Typhus Fever Reports and Rat Control Urged
Health report for week ending 2012 notes rising typhus cases linked to rats with San Antonio reporting its second death from the fever this year. Officials warn against tolerating rats and urge poisoning and sanitation to prevent spread, detailing costs and illness patterns.
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Rombar
San Antonio
Arend
M. Dd
Diane Controt
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