War Bond Questions for Postwar Relief Recipients In San Antonio
A reader argues social service workers should ask stern questions about wartime earnings and bond purchases to distinguish deserving aid recipients from those who improved finances during the war. The piece cites a couple with relief history now earning $400 to $500 monthly and urges careful evaluation of homefront spending and investments before continuing aid.
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Stn
San Antonio
Iawa
Germany
Russia
Pearl Harbor
Tubre
Papa Majority Ag
Aymerlen Pele
Lhcross
Nazi Flier Jumps But Forgets Parachute
Edward L. Thompson an Eighth Air Force fighter pilot based at 45 West Avenue is praised for a daring air duel over France near Paris. He fired on a German plane at 400 feet, his own craft shown smoke as it went down. Thompson reportedly jumped from his burning aircraft but left his parachute behind in the hurry to escape.
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L. Thompson
Leslie Thompson
Weck Avenue
Eighth Air Force
France
Paris
Hysa
Gemusa
W. W. Smith
Mary Louise Smith
Gullaleet
Nyar
Farope
Billy Goat Goes On Tear Outs At Fredericksburg Road
Deputy Parker reports an unidentified Billy Goat besieging a Fredericksburg Road pond area Sunday night. The Travis family was evacuated by car after failed attempts to drive the animal away. sheriff officials were notified and a security response followed.
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Wiley Gon Fe Peneal
Gotg Levserk
Fredericksburg Pond
Dtn
Parker
Gail J. Trays
Fredericksburg Road
Ure Travis
Sheriff's Office
Geokly Poller
Buffala
Shah
Revalyer
Rites Pending for Accident Victim in City
Liberal arrangers were planning services Monday for Ovi, 44, of 1200 block Brena Vista, who died at 9 local hospital after a Sunday accident. Police report he was crossing the street when struck by a car driven by Hetty Lanes, suffering a compound leg fracture, a simple arm fracture, and injuries to the head and shoulders.
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Belge
Ovi
Elsdra
Goiiz
Brena Wista
Hetty
Fire Marshal Warns on Stoves in Autumn Reminder
San Antonio fire marshal A F Dresch cautions that winter is coming and stoves will be needed. He notes about 20 percent of fall fires stem from stoves not cleaned properly, urging readiness and stove maintenance.
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San Antanlas
A. F. Dresch
Dreschy
Local WWII Valor Recap From Cotulla to New Guinea
Citations honor Cotulla and Texas servicemen for silver stars, bronze stars, and air medals. Roy G. Matti, 95, is cited for gallantry during a 1944 attack near Bru Germany, with others including Bernard A. Sehriever and pilots in the Pacific theater noted for missions over Rabaul and New Britain. Private Edwin I. Baird of San Antonio is praised for close combat with a foe using only fists and bayonet, reflecting frontline bravery.
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Cotulla
Liaus
Roy G. Matti
Cd. W. Marlin
Colla
Bru
Germany
Curown Martins
Pred
J. Garcia
Pred Garcia
Edwin I Baird
San Antonio
de Jéth
Trabhin
New Guinea
Baird
Unclear WWII award citation fragment
A damaged OCR fragment references Maj Ervist and Arthur Wanranaa with names and dates 1943 1944 and San Antonio. It mentions meritorious service, direct support of combat operations, and an Air Medal for achievement but is too garbled to confirm full facts or proper names and places.
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Maj
Ervist
Rambo
Schley Avenue
Bronco
Glent
Arthur T. Wanranaa
Reia
San Antonio
Chitty
Sls
Fts
All Quiet on Garbage Front in City Strike Settlement
Monday morning city garage drivers and officials announced harmony with no strikes. Clyde Ghernan of the workers union said the dispute is over as three drivers reinstated to their routes after participating in a two week old strike. The drivers returned to busy runs after apologizing, per A. LeLourin of the parbage department.
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Clyde Ghernan
Aigers’ Union
Mexeellendy
Playl E
Malon
Ilyan
Priay
A. LeLourin
Parbaga Department
Hha
Tiny
War Honors and Missing Soldier Reports Across Local Area
A report lists missing Jaggellon on June 21 and notes several service members receiving medals and decorations. Air Medal for rights over Europe awarded to Henry G. de Kiel and Richard C. Gordon. Combat Infantryman Badge to contributors in a European theater. Other names include Clarence A Clark, Ernest S. Peange, and Augted Percy with addresses in Mc, Maton Avenue, 723 Spotford Street, and Goodwin Avenue.
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Oneny
Ja Gellon
Henry G. Hung
Maton Avenue
Air Merial
Kiel
Rerce W. Priest
Europe
Comba
I Rombak
Te Ehemy Wallaly
Clarence Av Clark
Manuel Tt
Sombrano
Gerona Street
Rishard C. Gurdon
Mary Sliver
Teel
Ernest S. Peange
Spotford Street
Sgt
Auted Percy
Goodwin Avenue
Fire Victim Treated After Night Apartment Fire
A 53 year old man suffered burns to his left arm and leg and was treated at Robert B Green hospital after a fire damaged a home on Thompson Place. Deputy sheriffs reported the blaze started at about 10 19 p m and investigators have not determined the cause. The estimated property loss is around 359 with the fire breaking out Sunday night.
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Gam Cumer
Beln Creater
Tin
Robert B. Green
Tig Son-T-Law
Felipe Ramos
Thompson Place
Bill Christoph
Bill Maldonado
Rames
Gunman Robs Cab Driver in Missouri Street Incident
James E. Hatek, a taxi driver for Ivory Binck Taxicab, reported a robbery at 1:45 AM near West Gotmerve Street by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The assailant, described as about 2 inches tall and 180 pounds with a wrinkled dresser, fled after taking $14 and a hat.
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James E. Hatek
Holley
Lanshut
Baten
Major Preddy Downs Six Nazis Near Hamburg
Maj. Gorge E. Preddy, nephew of William R. Preddy, reports to London that he destroyed six enemy fighter planes near Hamburg, Germany, on a Sunday mission. The claim compares to wartime feats, with Preddy previously credited with downing 24.5 aircraft. the account notes his prior postings and current status in Florida.
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Gorge E. Preddy
Nephon of
William R. Preddy
Sale
Morlgane Loan and Agency Company
London
Mamburg
Germany
Neal B. Kearny
Hamburg
Uim
Uent
Cot
Franvis
Girbressi
Qt City
Preddy
Lee Hamburg
Mic
Dom
Cnet
Anc
Florida
Tax Collections Rise in 1943 Yearly Gain Report
City tax collections show advance over 1943 totals with $295,000 more collected than last year as of late. A. B. Stephens, chief deputy tax collector, reported 94.44 percent of the tax roll polled, totaling about $5,169,252 collected, up from 92.78 percent or $4,? million previously.
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A. B. Stephens
Stephens
Fragmented column hints at war talk and satire
The readable lines show a satirical political piece by Arthur Baer with scattered phrases about Turkey, the Dardanelles, Russia, and Asia. It suggests commentary on military or imperial issues, but the text is garbled and difficult to interpret fully.
Wounded and Dead Marines and Soldiers Reported in Normandy and Across Seas
A telegraph from the war department lists Bacring Down casualties and names Private Lamberth of Belmont Street and Pel John Millan as seriously wounded in France in July. The report also notes Purple Heart awards and other service members wounded or killed, including Estes Shaw Ridgeway and Ridgeway, with hometowns in Texas and San Antonio area.
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Phe
Whicutry Lamberth
Lamberth
Belmont Street
Normandy
War Department
Amma
Pel
Jon. Millan
M. H. Millan
West Cevallas Alteet
France
Navy Department
Cassalies
South Texas
B. Estes
U.S
Robert B. Estes
Uvalde
Charles A. Shaw
U.S.M.D
Elia Shaw
Probandt Street
San Antonio
Upl
Eugene
Ridgeway
Ridge
Granada Street
Negro Held In Probe of Gun Death
A 1 year old San Antonio boy died Sunday night after a shooting at a South Pine street cafe. Officers say Raymond Chestnut died at a local hospital after being shot during a scuffle. a suspect later arrested at his home reportedly admitted to the action in a disorderly dispute between manganed youths.
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San
Humleide
National Federation of Federal Employees Meeting Set
The National Federation of Federal Employes will meet May 28 in Fellows Hall, the session described as a cash meet before the national convention in Denver in September.
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National Federation of Federal Employes
Oda Fellows Hall
Une National
Denver
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Sheeee
SAN Oom A tHeautisytea
Im & H Batiling Go
Fan Antano
Texan
Martin
Afr
Olies
Kurup
Bernard A. Sehriever
Mar East Air Service Command
Mra G. Schiever
Terry Gours
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
Texas
191 Bombardment Group
Atcyall
Lledl
Pracgur ‘Neyland
Kive Bightly Lan
Luynpe
Kithy C. Marti Iv
Kithy ¢ Marti
Aly Meinl
Ae Nini Aly Force
Thunderbolt
Ayy Eyrane
Summerfield MW
Taylor Jn
Florence Finer ‘Taylor
Naval Hospital
GA San Diego
Rious
Solomnon Talands-New Britain
Col Bernard A. Scirirver
Yellow Wing
Ait Rede
Yaylor
Austin Marine
J. W. Wood
KR. G. Martin Cotulla
Crop Corps
iStaa Yas
Maj. Preddy
George & Treddy
Hiram Walker
Hiram Walker & Sone
Arthur
BAER
FN. 5
Purks
iMarbies
Dardanelles
Aran
Iraq
Suat
Asia
Ike
S. A
J. A. Millan
Purple Heart
Njunier
Pureleally Mt
Yenzal
Artly
Femson Hoomt
QFE
Transit Company
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