Walls of Fire Sweep 4 Cities After B-29 Raid
Forces including one cruiser and three destroyers operated in the Sagami sea 70 miles south of Tokyo, while submarines shelled Erlmo Cape on Hokkaido. Wake bombardment caused some light damage to ships from shore batteries. Carrier planes attacked the island as a battleship fled. In other actions, Allied forces freed natives on a reef near Java and took prisoners from the Marshalls. General Chennault predicted Japan would soon be isolated, with prospects of opening a Chin port to aid Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces. American troops ascended jungle routes in Burma and Luzon, and the 14th air force in China claimed extensive rivercraft and locomotive destruction.
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Youth Burned in Gasoline Blast Injures Paul Castile at Home
Paul Castile, 16, suffered second degree burns to his legs in an early Thursday gasoline fire. He worked with an open bucket cleaning floors at Oscar Morales’s home at 214 Devine Street when fumes drifted to a hot water heater sparked an explosion. Deputy Fire Chief M. L. Butler noted the blast likely resulted from gasoline fumes. Castile was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital after first aid by firefighters. He was employed by Ure Acme Floor Finishing Company, 32 Lee Holt Street.
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Oscar M. Morales
Devine
M. L. Butler
Robert B. Green
Ure Acme Fioot Finteching Company
Lee Holt Gireet
Few Veteran Airmen Pacific Bound
Washington reports only one fifth of all force personnel from European and Mediterranean theaters will transfer to the Pacific. About 80 percent will be assigned to jobs in the United States. Major General Frederick L. Anderson notes most Pacific entrants have not seen combat as the Air Force plans to use 3,80,000 against Japan.
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Mediterranean
Pacific
United States
Frederick
L. Anderson
Anderson
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Japan
Film Star Discharges From British Army
London Aug 2 film star Lieut Col David Niven has been discharged from the British army. He plans to return to Hollywood after a brief stay in London.
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London
David Niven
Hollywood
Striking Miners Demand Doctor and Sanitation in Force Pa
About 350 idle miners in Force Pennsylvania threaten to remain out until the company provides a doctor and improves sanitation in their town. The Shawmut Mining Company defends its funds and says modernizing towns is costly. A company doctor resigned over intolerable sanitation, while state health officials plan a cleanup. Citizens speak of poor living conditions and long-awaited improvements.
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Frank Lambert
Shawmut Mining Company
Elizabeth Hayes
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J. Moore Campbell
Jennie Scull
Jayel
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Purge of Nazis in Government Agencies Reported Incomplete
Military authorities say about 10 percent purge of Nazis in government agencies, but difficulties remain. Skilled technicians in power and utility sectors and professionally trained civil servants who hid their past are slow to replace, with no organized Nazi purge detected at key points. The reassessment follows Germany’s defeat, and progress varies across divisions.
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Nazia
Architects Suit Settled by County and Judge's Ruling
An agreed judgment of 9444.87 against Bexar County entered by Judge Robert W. Terrell in Thirty-seventh District Court favored Stilman qu Bullman Architects for nurses' home work at Robert B. Green Hospital. County had disputed 1260, later partial payment approved, with costs borne by the county. Also notes De Gaulle visit seen in Paris a source says Washington trip within three weeks.
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Stilman Qu Bullman
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Paris
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Washington
Gripsholm Docks With 1596 Aboard
The Gripsholm, arriving from India, docked in Jersey City with 1596 aboard. Among them were 615 missionaries, 244 students, and 264 from Mediterranean countries, including many from China and India. Red Grass workers awaited the first repatriates to be released.
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Ghina
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Mediterranean
Murder Charged In Traffic Death Near Wharfaday
A murder charge with murder without malice was filed in Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan's court against Fidel I. Rigns of 3012 Durange Street for the death of Fru Mueller of 120 East Mulberry Street. Investigator Edwin C. Uecker fled the charge and testified Rivas was intoxicated while driving the automobile that struck Mueller as he crossed a street.
Peck recalls Patton aid Third Army aid in war tale
Detroit clipping relays a speech by Lt. Col. George W. Peck describing General Patton’s Third Army pursuit of Germany. Peck recounts Patton asking where his command was and a later gift of cognac from Patton, highlighting Patton’s leadership and wit.
ATC Wing Reports No Passenger Fatalities for Year
Manila August 2 The Air Transport Command of the Southwest Pacific wing closed its final year with 29 million passenger miles, mostly over mountain routes. It evacuated over 3 600 battle casualties and tropical disease victims, with no passenger fatalities recorded.
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Manila
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Zoo Keeper Dies in Bear Attack at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago officials report 80 year old Rauch died after a 500 pound Tibetan bear clawed him while he cleaned the cage. The guard was attacked Monday. his arm was amputated but he died in hospital. The bear was shot by a park policeman after failing to retreat. Rauch had worked at the zoo for 13 years and the incident prompted warnings about locking the bear in a rear compartment before entry.
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Atilon Ravich
Rauch
Lincoln Park Zoo
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Mayor Drops Three From City Payroll
Mayor Mautzmann announced Thursday that three city employees including assistant city attorney Hugh R. Robertson have been dropped from the payroll effective September 1. Robertson is tied to a legal opinion given to Tax Commissioner Alfred Callaghan regarding city territory calculations. Also removed were Mrs. C. M. Chambers for health related leave and Cesar Campa tied to city hall labor arrangements. Hernando Jiminez was jailed on a $1000 bail on a federal charge under U. S. Commissioner Knight.
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Mautzmann
Robertson
Tommy Cabbs
Alfred Callaghan
C. M. Chambers
West Mulberry Street
City Hall
Mauermann
Chambers
Cesar Campa
P. L. Anderson
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Merlan
Campa
Protege faces traffic charge in Chaplin circle
Marilyn Nash an 18 year old from Tuc Son Arizona, described as Chace Chaplin's protege, was ordered by a judge to obtain a driver's license and appear August 21 to plead to a driving through a stop light charge. Nash said she met Chaplin at a Hollywood producer's party and that she has no movie ambitions until he discovered her.
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Marilyn Nash
Tuc Son
Ariz
University of Arizona
Chaplin
Hollywood
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