Radio Helps Air Ground Teams Keep Nazis on Run
Report by William Randolph Hearst Jr describes Ninth Air Force operations in France near Vire with ground forces. It details land, air collaboration under Commander Josea, radio links keeping tanks and planes coordinated, and the dangers faced by Allied units amid German fire.
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Randolph Hearst
Kate Neftont
Fintoe
William Randolph - Hearst
London
United States
France
Elind
Ninth
Peter Quesaca
Romeonne
Lpez
Sali
Dianes
Don Dresden
Fragmented WWII Flight Encounter Near Allied Lines
A clipping describes mixed Allied and German troops in a small area where a pilot notes minor damage to his plane yet continues the mission. Soldiers from British and American units interact with wary Germans as they push toward a ridge, fearing friendly fire from advanced radio gear and reflecting on the guardian role that saved General Quesada.
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Woolth Polab
Alfred
Quesada
Dickison Attacks County Tax Cuts in San Antonio Row
Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Dickison criticizes proposed cuts as he cites massive back taxes and flawed books dating to 1500. He proposes a lands and property survey, a new block map program, and professional warrants to fund the effort, estimating $180,000 upfront and $15,000 yearly to repay.
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Bexar
Dickison
Jessy
Commissioners Court
Dickissom
Carier
Wade
Travis Sikey
Fvestment
Exper
Lise
Casper
Attoreney
Sikes
Bearing Bown On the News
The column lampoons public figures with exaggerated, oblique jibes about Mussolini and Hitler era personalities. It mocks their appearance and actions in a clipped, satirical style reflecting a chaotic parody tone.
Maury Maverick Urges Small Business Revival After War
Maverick former mayor told 600 attendees at La Villita that postwar prosperity hinges on sustaining small businesses. He noted government ownership of thousands of plants and urged gradual private release, plus aggressive support for small firms through loans, contracts, tax relief, and access to surplus assets. He advocated tougher anti trash laws, prompt payments, and expanded infrastructure to fuel civilian production. He favors reconversion measures and argues against cartel Trade, stressing the aim to maintain U S military strength to enforce postwar order.
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Maury Mayerie
la Viliita
Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers’ Association
Maverick
Sears, Roebuck
War Plants Corporation
Chatrinon
San Antonis Hes & Bright Future
Iidustries
Washington
América
Cave
Eblla
Jey
Povernment
Foim
Bob Hope Live USO Show Reaches Hollandia Base
Comedian Bob Hope and USO party arrived in Hollandia New Guinea after long flight from Sydney and staged the first live artist show at the forward base. The stop reflects wartime entertainment efforts to boost morale for Allied troops in the region.
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Bob Hope
Hollandia
Naw Guinea
Heb Hope
Hollandi
Sydney
Australia
Washington Roundup Solons Cut Employment Phase of Post War Bill
Washington reports that the house Ways and Means Committee sliced from a postwar retraining and reemployment bill the senate provision for transportation costs to return migrated civilian workers and families to their bona fide residences. The reform leaves intact ongoing retraining and veteran programs headed by Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines while moving ahead with surplus war property disposal debates and related hearings on postwar policy and oversight.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Frank T. Hines
House
Rose
Mandéco
D-Aia
Guiten
Woodrum
Army
Navy
Youths Stabbed At Alazan Courts
Two youths were attacked by a gang while playing near Alazan Courts on the West Side. The victims, ages 12 and 15, suffered leg wounds and were taken to Green Sheep hospital for treatment.
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Alazan
West Side
Soberio
Panciing Falcon
Sears
North Spring Steel
Tey
Alavan Cowrts
Trentmert
Breakfast Party Planned by Local Women's Group
The executive board of the Business and Professional Women’s Club hosts a party at Mrs P. Dicklay’s home on 432 Don Aldaar Avenue at 8 p.m. Friday. Guests include Margaret Fearelnglan of Hickory and Misa Betty Smith of Betupagrave, Pa., with Mrs Walter Watts as host.
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Mike Margaret Fearelnglan
Hickory
Misa Betty Smith
Betupagrave
Walter Watts
Siktedn
Maked
Busi~ Tess
Mra. P. 2
Dicklay, Steand
Chaiman
Don- Aldaar
Army seeks 3500 auto workers for repair backlog
The Army's Eighth U.S. Command plans urgent recruiting to San Antonio and other camps to hire 3500 auto workers and 4500 civilian mechanics to fix thousands of unserviceable military vehicles. Openings include 2000 automotive mechanics and about 1800 other automotive jobs across five states with prioritized work at unit camps and civil service offices.
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Gers Wee Command
San Antonio
Chiles i
Corare
Gests
Service Command
Army
Civil Service Office
U. S. Employment Service Office
Pair Takes Own Liquor to Store
EWOL-year-old youths believed to be an escaped navy prisoner and a soldier AWOL brought their own bottles into the Greden Package store at South Afaty’s and Perelda shutters to have a drink early The lay. When police found them they were sitting quietly sipping. Both were armed with 38 mols and wore civilian clothes. Police are holding them for shore and military police. WASP KILLS MAN. JEROME Idby Aug 22. A warp stung Virgil Verton on the neck last night while he was fears Ye Vaper from the wall of his ranch home. Verlon lost consciousness, died 43 minutes
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Navy
Greden
South
Afaty's
Perelda Oheets
Jerome
Idby
Virgil Verton
Verlon
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Mee
Private Breger
Dave Bregeh
Baering Bown
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Bugs" Baer
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Well
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Adolf
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Bealto
Renita
Maury
Ruants
Planis Corporation
Ms Art
Germany
Vorrellta
Hull Youngblood
Ean Attonian
Solons
Roosevelt
Army Post
Rim
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Hope
Jerry Colonna
Frances Lange
Ayert Treadsford
Roveratt
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Fla
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War Department
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Olonel
Uymmy
Lone Ranger
Fran Striker
Patna
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