Tragedy Strikes After Erroneous McReynolds Report
San Francisco dated Aug 8 reports Mrs Mil dred McReynolds learned her husband John K McReynolds was killed in a merchant marine torpedoing. She died shortly after reading the telegram. A bystander said My new address will be with Billie. The piece notes yearly coast guard rescues of civilians.
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San Francisco
Mildred Bmreeynolds
John K. McReynalds
Ok Merchant Marine
McReynalds
Four Killed In Truck Crash Near Crockett
Four men died and five others remained hospitalized after a truck crashed into a tree forty miles east of Crockett on Monday. The deceased lived in Kennare and were George Shepherd 19 LeRoy Colbert 36 Cate Gilmore 58 and Will McCelvey 36. The accident prompted funeral arrangements for the four. Rene Blum a Luxembourg government in exile minister arrived in Moscow and was welcomed by G I Fomin.
Washington Roundup Defeat to Reduce Lend Lease Aid
Washington officials expect a downward trend in lend lease shipments to Britain as Germany nears defeat. The plan calls for trimming supplies and shifting to credit-based trade, with postwar transitions debated. Congress may authorize transition credits to support Britain’s economy and U.S. industry during the cutback while civilian and war-support supplies are reassessed.
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Washington
Britain
Japan
America
Congress
Germany
Jendlesse
Grass Fires Dominate First August Heat Wave
Grass and brush fires surged during the first hot dry days of August as the fire department answered 25 calls in 24 hours. A San Antonio Transit bus fire at Russ and Colorado streets and a wiring fault caused a second blaze. Deputy Fire Chief A Walter Sell reported 150 calls in the first week of August, with over 100 grass and wash fires. Property losses were modest, with expenses around 3000 dollars and repair costs between 50 and 75 dollars.
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San Anonio Transit
Russ and
Colorado
A. Walter Sell
Dorsey Party Melee Closed in Hollywood
Hollywood report on August Guardian ban by police prevents prosecution of Actaydon Mall 46 in a high profile melee at Dorsey apartment. Torminy Dorsey, Edward Norris, Miss Churchill and others linked to incident during party at the Dorsey residence. District Attorney Howser and jury foreman decline immediate action.
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Hollywood
Actaydon Mall
Trebate Royal
Torminy
Dorsey
Hall
Edward Norris
Dae Churchill
Kansas City
Winston Ghurehill
Pat Dane
Tommy Dorsey
Fred N. Howser
Huang
War jobs down in UAW survey across 447 plants
Detroit Aug 8 R J Thomas president of the United Automobile Workers said a union survey shows a 10 percent drop in war plant employment from a peak of 1,000,000 workers across 447 basic war plants. By mid 1944 total employment fell 160,000 with 107 plants cutting. he urged the Murray-Towner bill for coordinated planning and transfer of workers.
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Washington
Senate
George 1D.gay
Murray-Kilgore Din
WPB
WPA
Skace May
Ingrid
WPD
Bureau of Planning and Statistics
Progress Report
May
War Agency
W. Lewis Bassie
Progress Giviston
Trving Kaplan
Detroit
R. J. Thomas
United Automobile Workers
Thomas
Thomas Seit
Three Hit Run Accidents Reported in 24 Hours
In San Antonio Bexar County three hit and run incidents occurred within 24 hours. A stolen car, driven by an unknown man, struck Mrs. Lillian Price on South Flores Street injuring her slightly and damaging her car. The vehicle was later found several blocks away. Henry Brown reported his car struck on Stephenson road by a presumed drunk driver who fled. A horse and buggy driven by José Aranda on Military Drive was hit by a car whose driver fled. Aranda was uninjured.
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Bexar County
Acc
Lillian Price
Young Street
South Flores Street
Savers Avenue
Dolorosa Street
Henry Brown
Route 1
Box 246
Stephenson Road
Brown
É Cose Aranda
Tampico Street
Aranda
Sheriff's Deputies
Two Youths Join Order of Stork Helpers
Don Hoover and Lee Flowers, both drivers for Hope ambulance service, were initiated as helpers to the stork after assisting in a delivery at the home of Mrs. Juan Montenigro. They arrived too late for hospital transport but helped in the birth of an eight pound four ounce son and then escorted mother and child to Santa Rosa hospital.
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Don Hoover
Lee Flowers
Hope Ambulance Service
Stork
Juan Montenigro
Fast Crockett Street
Hoover
Flowers
Mother
Santa Rosa Hospital
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House Civil Service Committee
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Balsa Eye
San Pedro Ave
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Walrer
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Hanley
Legion of Merit
Santiago
Chile
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Hie U
Antonio
Aviation Mechanics’ School
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Owr
N.J. Rogers
Othe Dickson
E. Houston
Tcrouxa
Alsm
Weenmont
Tort Arther
Corpus Christi
Tyler
Orgage
Onlreelan
West
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Tokyo
Santa Fe
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