S. Freighter Missing in Atlantic Feared Sub Victim
The 4985-ton U S freighter Macbeth, formerly Ida Z, flying Panamanian flag and operated by United States Lines, is believed torpedoed after departure from New York on September 20. The vessel was seized March 30 at Mobile, Alabama, with all German Italian and Danish crews placed under protective custody.
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New York
U. S
MarHeth
Atlanic
Ida Z
United States Lines
Entglana
Mobile
Ale
Duncan Patrolman Exams Announced at San Antonio Field
Competitive examination for the patrolman position at the San Antonio Air depot Duncan field raises annual salary of 1680. Ed A Feille secretary of the board of civil service examiners announces the details and directs applicants to relied information from the field secretary.
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San Antonio Air Depot
Duncan Feld
Ed A. Feille
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Duncan Field
Christmas Party Reflections From Margie and Sam
A dated letter notes a warm Christmas party hosted by Margie and Sam. The writer recalls Falstaff beer at dinner and fond reminiscences of past gatherings with Joe Grace Jacqua T and friends, inviting Margie to Thursday night plans.
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Margie
Sam
Jacqua T
Joe
Grace
War Roundup from 1942 Front Lines
Russians claim German forces retreat from Rostov region as Soviet spokesman reports 500000 German casualties in the Moscow drive. British and American sources note Tobruk siege pressure, Singapore reinforcements, and growing Allied manpower concerns while Tokyo and Washington exchange pacific notes.
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Rostov-on-Dian
Moscow
Stalinogorsk
London
Rostov
Mariupol
North Africa
Tobruk
Herta
Tibyan
Steagele
Churchill
Britain
Prince of Wales
Singapore
Thailand
United States
Japan
Asia
Pirlee
Pacific
Domel
Siberia
Washington
Tokyo
Hull
ABCD
Bookmobile to Be Shown in San Antonio Tour
Fire of the National Catholic Community Service bookmobiles will arrive in San Antonio Tuesday to tour Catholic clubs. John Regan and Paul Lebrian will accompany the vehicle. It will be open for inspection by the public. Stock includes secular periodicals, pocket novels, Catholic magazines, and pamphlets for free distribution to men in the armed forces. It will remain through Friday.
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Fire
Gatholic Community Service
San Antonio
Tauksday
John Regan
Faut Lebrian
Stat
Puoite
Priday
Navy School graduates prepare for service assignments
Dearborn Michigan hosted graduates of the Navy service school at a Tuesday ceremony. David Gle and Bradshaw addressed the group as 223 Royston Street listed among the attendees. Graduates will be assigned to stations immediately following the event.
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Navy School
David Gle
Bradshaw
Royston ‘Street
Navy Service School
Dearborn, Mich
Wreck damages S A police auto at Cameron and West Houston
A police scout car was damaged in a Tuesday crash on Cameron and West Houston streets while Officer George T. Martin responded to a call. The incident involved an ante collision and left the patrol vehicle in the shop.
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Cameron
West Houston
George T. Martin
Huge Theft Ring Smashed In Ford Parts Heist
The Justice Department says FBI agents seized 30 men across Detroit Chicago and New York connected to a stolen auto parts ring tied to Ford plants. J Edgar Hoover estimated initial 1941 gains at least 1 million dollars, potentially up to 3 4 million, with two fences admitting to over 500000 in stolen parts moved out of Michigan.
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Justice Department
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Ford Motor Company
J. Edgar Hoover
Ford
Michigan
Nipper Elected to Eta Kappa Nu Honor Fraternity
George Nipper of Hanontonio is elected to the University of Texas engineering honorary Eta Kappa Nu. Membership requires junior or senior standing and a grade average of 85 or better.
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Gsorge Nipper
Hanontonio
Eta Kappa Nu
University of Texas
Geology Group Meeting In Corpus Christi
South Texas Geological Society members to attend a special meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Flaza hotel in Corpus Christi. Also notes an incident at the Southland hotel where an individual from Fort Sam Houston was treated after a fall.
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Corpus San Antonia
The
South Texas Geological Society
Flaza Hotel
Corps Christi
Southland
South
Flores Street
Stanford
Gray
Fort Sam Houston
Station Hospital
Death sentence for Buchalter and co defendants
New York reports Louis Jepke Buchalter and five co defendants sentenced to die in the electric chair the week of January 4 for the Rosen killing in Brooklyn. Emanuel Weiss, named as the trigger man, proclaimed his innocence. Judge Franklin Taylor delivered the sentence.
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New York
Louis
Jepke” Buchalter
Emanuel
tWendy" Weiss
Louis Gapone
Josspn Rosen
Brooklyn
Weiss
Rosen
Kings Courty
Franklin Taylor
Harmon Cites Lack of Pilots for Army Air Corps
Brig. Gen. H. R. Harmon, commander at Handalph Field, warned Dec 2 of an imminent pilot shortage in the Army Air Corps. He cited concerns that many youths fear not meeting standards but urged them to enroll and help determine the corps’ future. He spoke at the National Aviation Training Association convention, noting three years of pilot output rose from 300 a year to 300.
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Kansas City
H. R. Harmon
Gulf Coast Air Corps Center
Handalph Field
Ley Cane
Air Corps
Harton
National Aviation ‘Training Association
Army Air Corps
Jennings Handolph
D.W. Vatala
Wheelers
Lindbergh
John J. Lewises
Harry Bridges
Norway Port Docks Attacked by RAF
British air raiders bombed docks at Harstad Sund in Germany-occupied Norway during the night. A direct bomb hit struck a supply ship and other bombs exploded among ships at the piers, according to the air ministry.
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LunnOh
Hrixdansund
Germany-occupied
Noreway
Air Ministry
Real Actors Bring Camp Shows to Lee with Laughs and Lights
Soldiers at Camp Lee cheered as a Broadway style camp show billed as Pingafire hit the Clasip Let’s No.1 theater last night. The production, similar to Hellzapoppin, toured to boost morale with 39 percent of the audience uniformed in pistol shots of delight. Performers earned about 62 percent of their normal Broadway salaries, while soldiers served as stage hands and pit orchestra. The show, part of USC’s Camp Shows program, will play two more nights at Camp Lee before moving to Camp Davis and 61 more camps, backed by USO funding and ticket sales to sustain operations.
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Rowdy
Rauco
Camp ‘Lee
Okeh
Clasip
Nption
USC
Camp Shows, Inc
Broadway
Mother Ii-Law
Benny Mer
Tha
Sucience
Meroff
Fantafire
Camp Lee
Camp Davia
James
Edmonds
Eddie Dowling
Harry Delmar
Hollywood
USO
Blaze Answers Gas Fire Question
Philadelphia dispatch reports a three alarm blaze that erupted as a fire captain was asked how gasoline fires are fought. Amid the exchange the alarm sounded and firefighters rushed to a gasoline blaze in an automobile.
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Blaze
Philadelphia
Des
Tairyeen Defenza Volumte Tva
City Fire Company 62
Eugene Smith
Smith
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