Citizens to Register for Duty With Civilian Defense
San Antonio Texas residents including a group of Japanese nationals pledged loyalty to the United States while offering to serve in civilian defense. The assembly, led by Andrew Daworth as general chairman, opened registration in the east room of the municipal auditorium. Signatories listed names and occupations as they placed themselves at the disposal of U S authorities amid the city council’s meeting on Monday afternoon.
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Andrew Daworth
American Legion
C. K. Quie
Colmcil Chainter
San Antonis
Texas
RE. Smith
American Tertary
United States of America
Goro Matsuoka
Hari Y. Maruyami
Frederick EK. Yamageshi
Fred R. Kekyaki
Ryuenen Aong
Chika Agno
Satoru Kumiuro
Sam Sakwai
Tonyo Matsuoika
Frank R. Ku
Quin
R. E. Smith
Region 8
Francisco de P. Jiminas
Mexico
Japan
Bacilvar
Majestic
Leo V. Murphy
Robert E. Lucey
Charles W. Anderson
J. W. Donnell
Sam Anderson
R. W. Stapperbeck
Owen W. Enday
Vera Searcy
Women’s Motor Corp
Norman Bodet
Datus E. Propier
Bexar County
Cianc Ter
Prince Jackson
W. W McCrory
Women's Organizat
Vivian Defenise
Dawn Raid on Manila Fort Kills Soldier
The army announced a pre dawn raid on Fort Nichols near Manila left one U S soldier dead and 12 wounded with two more injured near Fort William McKinley. Reports say Japanese bombers damaged a hangar and an officers quarters while anti aircraft fire was seen near Nichols field. Local leaders pledged support and organized defense volunteers as Manila braces for further action.
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Manila
Dec
United States
Fort Nichols
Fort William McKinley
Manta
Nichols’ Field
Fort Wiliam McKinley
Fort
Nichols Field
Poranque
Maldonado Cleared of Game Charge in County Court
Deputy sheriff Maldonado was found not guilty of hunting a turkey on November 18 after a jury trial in County Court At Law No. 2. A second charge of hunting a deer with a flashlight remains pending. State Game Warden A. E. Hitefelder filed charges. Sheriff Owen Kilday oversaw the case.
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Wile Maldonado
Mix
Maldonado
Mahoneda
Owen Kilday
A. E. Hitefelder
Weather News Curtails Pacific Coast Weather Summary
The Weather Bureau announced that the daily summary of Pacific Coast Weather, normally issued with forecasts, will be withheld due to war conditions. Forecaster Jett A. Aldrich said no information that could aid the enemy will be released. Forecasts will be based only on land station observations as ships reports are unavailable.
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Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
Pacific
Jett A. Aldrich
Bexar Seeks Air Observers For Emergency Posts
In Bexar County efforts to set up 23 listening posts, five remained staffed as County Judge Anderson and Gale Graham urged highway patrols to assist. Observers must report plane type altitude direction and launch a priority call, with drills to follow sans army supervision. Civilians hurried inland amid wartime nerves as Manila’s air alarm sounded for over four hours causing confusion among troops and civilians.
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Bexar County
Sircraft
Gale Graham
Charles WW. Anderson
WBS
Tampa
Fla
Graham
Army Fiath
Anderson
Suitcases Lost to Car Thieves
Suitcases stolen from the back of a car and from a bus near 618 West Buelld avenue. Victims include A W Pitzpate nick, owner of Linotter suitcase, and Mia J W Judson of 117 Avant avenue. Other thefts involve A G Qhayer at 2151 West Magnolia avenue, a damaged overcoat, belt and baseball glove, and WD Tatars at 202 Bandera read with a 22 rifle.
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Frank Yarderpotter
Wotseka
Autic
A. W. Pitzpatenck
West Buelld Avenue
Linotter
J. W. Judson
Avant Avenue
A. G. Qhayer
Magnolia Avenue
Bandera
City buys quarts of corn cure by mistake
City officials ordered 24 quarts of a corn cure for scout cards but the purchase was misrecorded as 24 quarts of a different product. City Purchasing Agent Barn Bennett corrected the error after PT Anderson noticed the mix up, and clarified the trade name issue in the procurement logs.
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San Antonio
Scout Cary
Office of Fire and Police
Case Raided Report of Vandalism at Post Office
A raid at 115 North Alum street caused $200 damage including two large prote giant windows valued at $50 each and a Nihon sign worth $100. Radio Patrolman Bryan Ives reported the suspect fled the scene. police investigated the broken windows and sign.
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North Alumn Street
Bryan Ives
Sta& Redan
Japan Backed by Spanish Leaders by Falange Paper
The Arriia newspaper, Falange organ, backs Japan against the United States. It praises Japan after reports of a raid and frames events in terms of Christian preservation and national spirit. The piece reflects pro-Japanese sentiment guided by Spanish political alignments.
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Japan
Malriv
Arriia
Falange Party
United States
Inforemaclanes
Manila
Bain
Arches
Huth Named for S A Raid System Appointment
John Huts, manager of the municipal airport, to organize an alert and aid system paid by a corps of air wardens for San Antonio, announced Tuesday by Mayor C. K. Quin. He will cooperate with Andrew Dilworth, chairman of civilian defense, and the FBI.
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John Huts
Aly Wisom
Ba Antonio
C. K. Quin
Andrew Dilworth
Chamber Names Committee Members Listed
The chamber announces the appointed nominating committee members on Tuesday. They include Ed J. Pats Ben Smith Walter P. Wapler C. Kru ger BB McGlmacy and D. A. Powell.
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Theeehander of
Comerce Nominating Computer
Ed J. Pats
Ben Smith
Walter P. Wapler
C. Kruger
Bb, McGlmacy
D. A. A Powell
Ex Nichols Field Officer Mourns Jap Attack Narrative
Ex Nichols Field officer and longtime Philippines veteran Duncan Jackson recalls his shock at a Japanese air raid as NBC broadcaster Hert Silen relays eyewitness bombings on Nichols Field. Jackson, retired warrant officer turned reserves captain, served at Kelly Field and in campaigns across Mindanao and Jolo, earning the Distinguished Service Medal in 1918 and a long career with the H. Heacock company.
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Ike
Jackson
Duncan
Ferg
Ferson Nichols
Oldriend
Hert Silen
NBC
Philippines
Nichols Field
Immedi
Ately
San Francisco
Cebu
H. &. Heacock Company
KZRC
Silen
Heacock
KARH
Manila
Kelly Field Eagle
Kelly Tela
Kelly
Kelly Fild
Samar
Jolo
Bud Dajo
Davao
Mindano
Mexico
Air Reserve
Wilkie Will Talk to Nation on Fight for Freed
Wilkie plans a nationwide radio address titled The United States Army and Fight for Freedom. A high level conference with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and a British representative is reported, signaling a likely appointment of a commander in chief for South China. Indications point to large Chinese attacks against areas where Allied interests are at risk.
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Wilkie
Nation Counghing
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