Sloan Institute to Fight Cancer with Industrial Research
Amid war news a San Antonian urges applying atomic era discipline to cancer. The Alfred P Sloan Foundation funds the Glean Kettering Institute for Cancer Research near a major hospital with $2 million cost and $200 thousand yearly for ten years. Dr Charles F Kettering joins the effort, promising to apply proven industrial research methods to cancer.
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Newark
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
Reid
Glean-Kettering Institute
Sloan
Tis
Mintould
Charles F. Kettering
Sloat
Jwe
Negro Park Fund Added to City Bond Vote
Mayor Ammtermann announced Monday that 100000 would be included in the city bond package to fund a Negro park. Commissioners voiced unanimous support in a conference with John Zelter, while 25000 was earmarked for South Side park improvements. Anderson reallocated 35000 from his bond share due to market conditions.
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Ammtermann
John Zelter
Paul Steffier
South Side
Anderson
Beating Heat with Rapid Cooling Lotion
A brisk cooling lotion named Mexanna offers relief for heat rash and prickly heat, soothing irritated skin and reducing itching. It helps prevent diaper rash and can aid after diaper changes to comfort tender skin and guard against further irritation.
Service Medal Winners Among McCulloch Veterans
McCulloch County servicemen and ex servicemen of World War II were honored in Brady. Ceremonies included a program on Cindy Plaza and a barbecue at Richards Park as part of McCulloch County Servicemen's Night honoring veterans and fathers of deceased servicemen.
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Brady
McCulloch County
Brady Chamber of Commerce
McCulloch
Cindy Plaza
Richards Park
Navy lists Texas casualties and prisoners in recent figures
The navy department released a list naming South Texas casualties and prisoners. It includes Army Dead Roy Long of Hondo and several wounded or missing personnel with their parents and home towns such as Corpus Christi, San Marcos, Brownsville, Laredo, Taft, and Pasadena.
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Roy Long
Jennis
Dre
Elijah Long
Navy
Andres Escobar Cabrera
USMOR
Julian B. Ghero
Hagle Pass
George Lewis Doring
USMCR
George 8.Doring
Corpus Christi
Martin Edward Grabrin Sr
Martin E. Graebwein
Pasadena
Pfe
Nicholas Frank Keller
USMC
Emma F. Keller
Robert Lee Lancaster Jr
Robert L. Lancaster
San Marcos
Claude Wilbert Lowe
James Lowe
Brownsville
Carroll David Prman
Andrew J. Parman
Jose Reyna
Parets
Jesus Reyna
Army Pier Project Work Halted
The War Department disclosed that work on a $13,000,000 ammunition loading pier project on San Francisco Bay has been halted. The project began in May and was 6 percent complete.
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Washington
War Department
San Francisco Bay
Sailor recounts four days on a life raft after Coral Sea attack
Walter J. Roley, a Navy man stationed at Coronado, recalls a 1942 Coral Sea battle survival. He spent four days on a life raft after his destroyer was sunk, aided by 60 fellow survivors, with many others injured or lost. He earned a Purple Heart and a commendation ribbon and recently married Miss Michele Birdwell in San Antonio, now with him in San Diego.
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the Sun
Antonio Sailing Club
Jpenter
Navy
Walter J. Roley
Coronado
Cali
Roley
San Antonio
Machele Birdwell
San Diego
General Myers Named Commander of U S Army Air Forces in Mediterranean
General Charles F. Myers has been named commander of the U S Army Air Forces in the Mediterranean theater replacing Brig. Gen. James A. Mollison who assumed the post weeks earlier. Myers has commanded the 22d Air Force in Italy and served on staff at Randolph Field.
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Central
Dolph
Mannington
West Virginis
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Hiroshima
Thost
Negro Park Fund
Brie
Werder Slayden Clarkson
Mediterranean Theater
Brooke General Hospital
Mediterranean Theater of Operations
Clarkson
Iran
General Clarkson
Naval Academy
Ruth Kelso
Park Drive
Higaon
Herbert Kelso Glovkson
U.S.N.R
Memphis
Sal
Pete L. Santillati
Carvaline Santillan
Daughte Jerry
South
San Saba
Catarine Smutan
el Paso Street
jBrone
Amedal
Niederwoirsehuts
Geremany
Waulor
Santillan
Pannerfaust
Santilan
Lanier High School
Oiverstas
Aubrey P. Nathan
Maxine Cab
West Pine Place
Medalha de Guerra of
Brazil
Coe
Italy
Allied Force Headquarters
Mascarenhas de Moraes
Bar Idist Infantry Regiment
36Th Texas Division
Salerno
Guy M. Anthony
Arcadia Place
J. A. Porter
Andrew N. Rodriguez
A. S. Rodriguez
Mount Vernoncourt
Pacific
Rodriguez
Norman
Oklo
TRAE
Reland
C. W. Petermann, Phay
Mavist
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Col
Robert Colglatier Jr
Ernst F. Petermann
Chevalier
Johnson City
Hotel Des Invalides
Fred G
Herbert
Sgt
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Brodge Star
A. N. Rodriguez
Mascarenias de Moraes
Aubrey Nathan
Medalha de Guerra
RG. W. Petermann
Purple Heart
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Colglazite
Preneti
Ropeez
Frost Brog
Dan Antotls
Texas
Sian
Nante
Admrers Vos
Beediers Marte Hy Ete Ee
Gil Loewen
Diate Peeser
Nibees
Ren
Navy Department
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USN
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Rushing
Muarblo Falls
Army Pier
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J. Roley
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New York
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Canada
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