Germans Given Death for Killing U S Airmen in War Crime Trial
In postwar Germany a military court convicted seven Germans of war crimes for the beating and killing of six captured American airmen. Two women among the defendants were sentenced to hang, with others receiving long prison terms. An acquittal was also recorded for one defendant. The trial sparked protests as survivors described the mob killings and the brutal “march of death” through the village streets.
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Dakmetaui
Utanauy
Fianget
Jong
Toms
Amet
Foam
Jast
Tris
Germany
Woiten
Margarete Witeler
Kathe Reinford
Smilence
Johannes Seipel
Doseple Hoarigeo
Prindicy Wy AO
Opper
Neh
George Daum
Ant Angist Wolf
Heinrieh Bartel
Earch
Kan Fogmin
Triath
Eatler
Aluhen
Russell-Hely
Prisa Yin
Marth
Enld
Mery Ded
Lttle
Legless Soldier Seeks Divorce After Losses in Germany
G HIC Chicago Army corporal seeks divorce from his wife alleging infidelity and seeking $50,000 alimony. He lost both legs in Germany and may lose a third limb. he files for accounting and support as his wife faces claims of looting allotment funds. He and his wife, both former high school sweethearts, reside near McGlorkey General Hospital in Tempe Texas.
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Frank P. Heck
Pl. Staley
Heck
Misy
Tremletty Wrek
McGlorkey
Teme
Texas
New Plane Breaks Atlantic Record
The Ade transport command announced a newly fastest trans Atlantic flight by a Constellation aircraft from New York to Paris on the inaugural service. The plane carried a 12 crew, no passengers, and completed the route in under 19 hours, breaking the prior record set Oct 6, 1944. Lt. Col. N. E. Timper of Manchester, N. H., was aboard.
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New York
Ade
ATC
Paris
Pawrenes
G.britz
ATC North Atelantic
A. Hockhred
Constellation
Meicz
Ly Giardia
Herday
ATS
N. E. ‘Timper
Manchester
N. 1
Howe
Grncent Marshall Ar Jdtees
Byres
Leahy Letter Defends Petain at Potsdam Trial
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of staff to President Truman, writes that Marshal Petain acted in France's interests and expresses high regard for Petain. Leahy notes he cannot testify due to his Potsdam duties and recalls Petain’s expressed wish to see Nazis defeated.
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Pakis
William D. Leahy
Truman
Marshal Petainaiwara
Bes
France
Leahy
Potsdam
Persin
U. S
Vichy
Petain
Seat
Judes Paul Monglieatx
Fetaln
Mannibraux
Tenby
Giouple
Moe
Artust
Che Jangsey
Xaldier
Rausel
Pierre Laval
Laval Placed In Paris Jail
Pierre Laval, former Vichy leader, was delivered by plane from Le Bourget to Fresnes prison in Paris. He surrendered to American authorities in Austria after being ousted in Spain, and was moved amid fears Frenchmen from Nagl camps might rally. His wife accompanied him as authorities monitored Laval's movement.
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Pierre Tava Ately
le Bourget
Austrlan
Tas- Urnek
Fresurs
Marshal Detain
Austria
Refirrl
Spain
Serrecy
Laval
Franire
Union Depot Conference Sees Railroads Cold to City Plans
Officials of Southern Pacific Missouri Pacific and Katy voiced strong objections at a city meeting on postwar Union Depot plans and grade separations. Mayor Mauermann urged railroads to bear costs and warned plans must balance expert input with preserving current routes as officials discussed inter regional highways. The session, attended by city commissioners and attorneys, aimed to push railroads toward cooperation despite expressed reluctance and financial concerns.
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Union Depot
Southern Pacific
Missouri
Paciflc
Katy
Mauermann
R. W. Barnes
Saulsimn Paste
Sim Antonio
Parliament Cheers for Churchill in New Labour Era
London reports Labor wins a historic Commons majority as Parliament opens under Prime Minister Churchill. King George VI to open session. Churchill greeted by cheers while MPs wear varied attire. War rationing and social reforms loom. 488 seats for Labour, Conservatives at 195, with Labour poised to push agenda.
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London
Westminster
Winston Churchill
George ¥ I
Britain
Commons
Brester
England
HOTDS
Paivy
Ties
Churchill
Ann
Rainfall Drenches South Texas as San Antonio Sees Heavy Showers
Weatherman reports soaking rainfall across South Texas with San Antonio to Victoria and Corpus Christi seeing the heaviest totals. Official readings top 1.9 inches in some areas, marking near or above average for the period while temperatures cooled to the mid 80s to 90s.
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South Texas
J. Henry Jarber
The
Weatherman, Inc
San Antonio
Victoria
Corpus
Mother Gaure
North
Mapot
San Antonians
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity weather brief
Forecast covers San Antonio and vicinity with partly cloudy skies and widely scattered showers. Wednesday through Thursday expect daytime highs near 90 and Thursday morning low around 74. East Texas partly cloudy, with considerable cloudiness in northern areas and a few strong showers in the south during Wednesday afternoon and night, then Thursday.
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San Antonio
East Trxan
Warlly
Surviving Ordeal of Flood Boy Swept Through Sewer
Fifteen year old Panny Wiking survived a near-drowning after being swept through a sewer by Washington’s heavy downpour and flash flood. He rode a current into the Eastern Branch before surfacing and walking naked to a neighbor’s home. His mother was alerted as rescue crews arrived.
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Washinuzun
TNS
Panny Wiking
Danny
Wasshington
Coachhurst
Nanny
Gordon Reid
Tanny
Gordon
Hazel Keller
Pathe Zd
Sewee
Mitus
Potsdam Peace Parley Ends Big Three Historic Session
The Big Three concluded their Potsdam talks as Truman planned to fly to England to meet King George VI. A formal communique was promised Friday after delegations depart, with final wording in English and Russian.
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Potsdam
Aug
Fiei
Big Three
Truman
England
Tomorow
George VI
C. W
Presa
Finn Comimunique
Iss
Poladans
Temase Acteri Uied
Washington
London
Moscow
George VII
Plymouth
Wilson
TeMad
Ari
Revawn
Tyunian
T. Bg
Willy Gintier U
Philadelnlin
United Sine
Laski Says Era of the Common Man for Britain
London reports Professor Harold J. Laski, chair of the Labor National Executive, declaring the era of the common man in Britain. He views Labour’s victory as social significance comparable to the rise of the middle class and predicts socialism under a broad, progressive reform agenda.
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London
Harold J. Laski
Labor Party
Britain
Javor
Enlai
Laski
Yanks Round Up More Top Nazis
British broadcast reports American forces have rounded up several high ranking Nazi officials including former envoy Fritz Heinhardt and Flynn Rintelen in the German finnan ce pine.
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New York
Ang. L
Today
Havarla Dyad
Frits Heinhardt
Grovery
Flynn Rintelen
Living Costs At New High In 1930s Prices
The labor department reports living costs near a high unseen since spring 1921. The index stands at 120 percent of 1935-30 levels, based on retail prices. Wage earners and salaried workers face higher expenses, with adjusted figures reflecting job changes in January.
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Washington, Am
Labor Department
Jie Wi
Helin
Javge Elttea
Ex-Rail Men Get Furlough
Washington August 1 00 The White House announced a temporary furlough for 400 railroad workers and 4000 former rail workers from the army to expedite reentry into civilian life. Snyder and Shelby said recruitment progresses, with plans to move 25000 to 90000 men home by air, easing road worker shortages and rail service delays.
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Washington
Ritvoaurt Birhastry
Tany Alltentent
White House
Snyder
Shel
Suydey
Mit
Tralle
Lagatier
Arimny Hans
Snyder Edi
Showlu
MSA
French Publisher Sentenced to Die in Occupation Case
Nancy France August 1 a high court condemned Mar de Miley owner of the newspaper Sheho Ay Nancy for collaborating with the Germans during the occupation and sentenced him to death. The newspaper had been distributed to French prisoners. Also noted are wartime talks by an engineer speaking at a Rotary club event in Texas, as postwar highway planning is discussed.
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Nancy
France
Martn de Miley
Sheho Ay
Khir
Sepmany
DeWitt C. Gréer
State
Iwerkway
Wagneer
Wil
Rotary Club
Npp
St. Anthony
Texas
Coyote Escapes as Bus Departs San Antonio Scene
Coyote slipped loose near San Antonio as a bus left. C T Luntion, head of the San Antonio district for the federal wildlife service, reported that 16 047 Coyotes were trapped in the period with one tail recovered. A coyote from across the Rio Grande and hundreds of badgers, prairie hogs, oxen and rabbits were noted.
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Antonio
C. T. Luntion
San Antonio
Federal
Fn Hla Aulaterly
Santus Workiss
Rio Grande River
Mexico
Newman Favours Drug After Prisoner Tuberculosis
Fort Worth dispatch reports Dr James Newman praised a new experimental drug quinineral after recovery from tuberculosis contracted as a prisoner. He was shown improved by physicians and favored continuing the treatment despite it being experimental. The piece notes previous harsh treatment and a focus on the drug’s potential to address his lingering ailments.
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Fort Worth
iNs
James Newman
Army Ddegors
Dent
Newman
Old Butter Used In Soap Making
GINCINNSTY Aug. 1 Procter and Gamble Company has used 10000 pounds of rancid butter to make 1350 pounds of soap. Company officials did they game chased the butter about two weeks ago from a job offered generally to Cin batustix. They declined to Hone the supplier son said the bute ist Was Unfit for Huang consume lori.
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Procter and Gamble Company
Hest
Huang
Lori
Civilian Butter Quota Boosted
Washington reports August butter availability increases for civilians while no further reduction in butter value is expected. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson notes creamery butter set aside for government purchases will reach twenty percent, with August allocations underway.
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Washington
Dede Cul Fem Ag
Bigger Air Sea Blows Promised
A San Francisco dispatch reports American Superfortress bombers striking at Japanese home islands with hundreds of planes targeting Kyushu and Honshu. The article notes extensive damage to ships and factories, plus looming air raids as wartime tensions escalate and Allied forces press an invasion plan.
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Ave
Tokyo
Islinds
Kyushu
Honshu
Arts
Kentaro Bunaki
Hirohito
Associated ’ Press
Richard K. Gmalley
Ernie Fay Jap Walters
Jay x
Beata
China
Southwest Pacific
Son
Doast
Macarthur
Coash
Bortepwie
Far East Air Force Command
Jay Waters
Halsey
Mio Maizuru Naval Pase
Asiang Tran
Cathedral Bought for Lot May Be Rectory Site
A church property sale near the San Antonio area details a parcel between the city courthouse and a hotel block, reportedly priced at 475,000. The site, owned by Wilkht, was arranged through Marguerite Daim and cleared by Stewart Title Insurance. It may become the rectory for the cathedral expansion program, with further lineage tracing to the archdiocese.
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Davepase Af
Somersy
Cfty Wath
Gathalle Hhuven
Diay
Martin Wilghh
Roumery
Wilkht
Falew
Matthew, Dolorosa Stleel
Mikayo Pingy
Galan
Ancy
Marguerite Daim
Stewart Title Binranty Company
J. J., Manning, Chanenay
Archdiocese of San Antonio
Mme
Lin Me Sons
Linneedale
Mary of Les Abgetes
Ciulll
Ban Fevnayedy
Iir Poway Expansior Progrim
Ehuveh Pita
Tia
Joe Milvares
West Continence Atreet
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Schlerstein
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Amirel Allaghan
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Chureliil
George Griffiths
Gabor
Henr Worth
Fet
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Jame
Clifton Brows
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Common Man
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Malluna
America
Fiset Regi
Bexar Coyote
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Okinawa
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