Horrors of German Prisoners Shock British Writer
London reporting a wartime writer describes German POWs arriving in England with contempt and horror. He portrays them as debased youths, comparing their cruelty and perverted behavior to a broader Nazi system, while noting the grim spectacle of captured soldiers and officers arriving on the August bank holiday.
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London
Syell
England
Brittany
Orndour
Gett
Red Cross
Luftwaffe
Army
Navy
Liem
Praeger’s August Specials Highlight Curly Shag Rug
Curly shag rug offered in an 24 by 40 inch size as part of Praeger’s August specials. Local retailer promotes the product with emphasis on texture and room feel.
Flower Shop Seeks Mrs Nell L Heins over Gift Request
The Henry's Flower Shop on Broadway received a money order and letter asking for a bouquet to Mrs Nell L Heins Route 2 Box 222. The shop attempted delivery but the letter was returned. The notes emphasize sentiment over money.
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Nell L. Heins
Henry
Broadway
Gilbert Hefty
Ule
Connavy
Bouth Booltic
Jassell
Mra. Holns
Route 2
Shoe Sole Writing Prompted by Wartime Soles
Mothers upset by black midge marks left by children’s wartime shoe soles were offered two tips of comfort by Berard Golbring, district OPA misc products officer. Starting September 1 Buna-S rubber will be added to reclaimers to reduce marks, and two tone saddle oxfords for women will be produced from September 1, altering prior leather tones.
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Berard MM
Golbring
OPA
Goldburg
Golrberg
Washington
Ienther
Flag Days For V Day Sponsor Urges City Display
The 3C s sponsor calls Flag Days Till V Day in Bank Antonia with businesses and homes urged to display the American flag daily during the war. Mayor Maurrmann backs the drive, issuing a proclamation urging all merchants and residents to publicly show the flag to symbolize resolve against enemy forces.
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Bank Antonia
Dus
Nior Chamber of Commerce
Gunior
Manny
Maurrmann
United States
San Antonis
Venereal Disease Education Program Meeting In San Antonio
Dr. Lester A. Kirkendall from the U S Office of Education joined the San Antonio health committee Saturday to plan a venereal disease education program for girls aged 34 to 30. The meeting included city health director Dr Lowe O Rabbits and federal officials from Randolph Field and Houston, plus Fort Sam Houston officers.
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Oily Health Department
Lester A. Kirkendall
U. S. Office of Education
Swashington
Kirkendall
San Antonio
Wil
Lowe O. Rabbits
Whitcomb H. Allen
Federal Aotority Agency
Maj
Louis 8. Arnold
Central Flying Training Command
Randolph Field
John Young
Brooks Tlel
Charles M. Ohis
Fort Sat Houston
Robert T. Potter
City Wealth Department
Greeks Fight Germans in Italy Exile Greek Force Active
Greek government in exile Prime Minister Georgi Papandreou announced that a Greek expeditionary force is operating against the Germans in Italy, according to a CBS broadcast heard on British radio.
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New York
Aup
Young Passenger From San Antonio Flies Home Alone
A 10 year old girl, Miss Hendley of San Antonio, traveling to Los Angeles with a 50 pound luggage, was assisted at Continental ticket offices in the Gunter hotel before her flight. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Tom Handley, work at the Douglas plant in Los Angeles. She asked for help to find a man to take care of her during the trip and expressed a desire to tell her father about the journey.
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Continents! Airlines
San Antonio
Los Anhave
Aipinas Minar aeRe
Geles
Cali
San Jandley
Antonio
Mise Hendley
Gunter
Tom Handley
Douglas
Drn
Los Angeles
Miss Handley
Betty Charles
Sey
Airlines
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Warren
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United States Employment Service
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Marine Pvt
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Alto Alley
Talanteland
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Frank Bros. Sport Shop
Rndinx
Frank Bros
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Alamo Plaza
Italy
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