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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1944

Page

6

Chaplain Patton Now Serving In France With Ninth Air Force

Chaplain Arthur W. Patton of San Antonio has moved from the air transport command to serve the Ninth Air Force service command headquarters and headquarters squadron in France. He is ready to relocate within two hours on short notice as needed near the fighting front. Patton previously ministered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish in San Antonio.

Arthur W. Patton San Antonio Air Transport Command United Kingdom Ninth Air Force Service Command France Als Unic Patton Our Lady of Perpetual Help Oves

Air Medal Honors for Mustang Group Leader in Europe

S A Mustang group leader Col John B Henry Jr and pilot Captain Lewis J Peter Jn from San Antonio receive Air Medals and Oak Leaf Clusters for combat leadership over Europe. Capt. Henry previously served in the Canal Zone. Capt. Peter is son of Mrs. Alice Peto of Patterson Avenue. Distinguish flyer's unit also includes Staff Sgt Villarreal of Victoria with 71 missions and multiple awards.

John B. Menry Jr Maxine Henry Anne Winnipeg Aveniue Eighth Air‘ Force Europe Canal Zone Guehole Lewis Peter Jn Henry Peter Alice Peto Patterson Avenue

Distinguished Flying Cross Awarded to Fifth Air Force Pilot

Viight Officer Richard de la Garza, son of Jacinta de la Garza of 106 Fannin Street and husband of Carolyn Porras of 1418 North Navy Street, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for combat gallantry in Italy with the 5th Air Force. He also receives the Air Medal for outstanding gallantry during a glider mission over Normandy on D-Day with the Ninth Air Force troop carrier unit.

Richard de la Gar Jacinta de la Garza Fannin Street Carolyn Porras North Navy Had Street Normandy D-day Ninth Air Force

Vets Return Home From Fronts In San Antonio

San Antoninas return from overseas service for home furlough include Chief Warrant Officer Raymond G. Holt husband of Blanche Holt 1424 North Pine Street with 24 months in the Mediterranean air corps Master Sgt Edward H Hale wife at 107 Carson Street from 21 months in North Africa Pte Humberto R Garza son of Julia Garza 122 South Calaveras Street with 26 months in the Southwest Pacific and infantry Pfc Ramon Salinas 26 months in Southwest Pacific infantry also Fifth Grade Macron A Rhodius son of Otto and Thoditis Converse Technical railhead company North Africa

San Antoninas Raymond G. Holt Blanche Holt North Pine Street Air Corps Mediterranean Edward H. Hale Lves Carson Street North Africa Humberto R. Garza Julia Garza South Cala- Veras Street Southwest Pacific Ramon Salinas Southwest Pacific Conpany Technicay Macron A. Rhodius Otto. Thoditis Converse

Sinatra and others sued for $100000 in plagiarism case

A $100,000 damage suit filed in Superior Court alleges songwriter Immy McHugh and Robbins Muste Corp. copied lyrics from the 1943 tune You're Mine to Love for Sinatra. Plaintiffs Tack Tristio and Chuck Bennett claim their song The Music Stopped inspired or was used in the film Higher and Higher.

Hollywood Frank Sinata Immy McHugh R-K«D, Studios Robbins Muste Corporation Tack Tristio Chuck Bennett Sinatra

Trial of U S Jap Sisters Nears End

Fate of three Jap American Shitara sisters accused of treason in the escape plot of two German prisoners of war was expected to be placed to the jury. Final arguments and judge instructions were to precede verdict deliberations in Denver on Aug 10.

Denver

Pardon Considered for Texan Woman Paroled in 12-Year Term

Columbia dispatch reports the Texas woman May Walker Burleson of Galveston seeks parole from a 12 year manslaughter sentence. The state probation and parole board considers the petition, after an earlier rejection citing unspecified reasons.

Columbia Mra May Walker Burleson Galveston Texas State Probation and Parole ‘Board Juke C. Tord Burleson

Burleson granted early release after sentence year

Todd said she had served one third of her sentence a condition now met and a board decision on the present petition would come later. Mrs Burleson was sentenced in 1940 for the pistol shooting death of the second wife of her former husband an army colonel stationed at nearby Fort Jackson. The second wife was shot in a hotel dining room.

Todd Burleson Fort Jackson

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