Reds Break First Budapest Ring as Soviet Drive Surges
Moscow dispatches report Russian forces smashed the first inner defense ring of the encircled Nazi garrison in Budapest. A concerted push along the Danube and toward Komarom drove back German lines, with Soviet columns converging from east and southeast and Malinovsky’s units reinforcing the assault.
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Komarom
Feodor Tabakhin
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Erc
Radion Malinovsky
Hroniver
Hron
Yavestia
Rescued Pilot Puzzled He's Still Alive
Col Morton D Magoffin an American Thunderbolt pilot with 85 missions was struck by flak over France on August 10 and woke in a German hospital. He bailed out instinctively and was captured after his plane was hit. Picked up by Nazis he later recovered and is now visiting his wife and two children in San Antonio. He holds Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross with clusters, Air Medal with 19 clusters, and theater ribbons. He trained at Randolph and Kelly fields and earned his wings in October 1988.
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Kelly Fields
Beware Coughs Following Flu Ad Claims Creomulsion
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as relief for lingering coughs after flu, claiming it reaches the bronchial membranes to loosen mucus and heal irritation. It promises a money back guarantee if the user is not satisfied.
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M Watter
Condition of Bledsoe Improves After Collision
Tiane Bledsoe 74, president of the San Antonio Music company, remained in favorable condition Friday at M and S hospital after a Thursday afternoon crash on Zarramorra street and West Crag place. He suffered a severe scalp wound possible skull fracture shock and internal injuries and had emergency treatment at Robert B Green hospital before transfer. Police listed driver Henry Carrisales Route 2 Box 225 B who reportedly was driving a car owned by the Finck ranch. Steve Reyes 17 a Finck ranch employee and car passenger suffered scalp lacerations and inhaled injuries treated at county hospital.
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San Antonio Music Company
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West Crag Place
Robert B. Green Hospital
Theater
Henry Carrisales
Finck Ranch
Steve Reyes
San Antonio Appears On New Rail Map
San Antonio shows on a newly published Southern Pacific rail map after a protest by Mayor Mauermann who sought a single entry route. H M Lull of the railroad apologized for omitting the city and sent the map with a note.
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Southern Pacific Railrord
Guns Mavermann
H. M. Lull
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Iouston
Lull
Ne‘tional
Mauermann
Adjutant Named For S A Air Depot
Lieut. Barry W. Orennan, formerly in New York state audit and control, named adjutant at the San Antonio Army Service Forces depot per Brig. Gen. J. A. Porter. Summers Load Ships Philadelphia due to civilian stevedorer shortage as soldiers assist loading ships to front.
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New York
San Antonio Army Service Forces
J. A. Porter
Philadelphia
Deland
Naval officer recruiter visit for interviews
Applicants for naval officer training will be interviewed at the Naval Recruiting office in the Federal building January 3 through January 6 by Lieut. A. M. Leary of Houston. Wave and all flight crew applications will also be taken. Lieut. B. W. Thayer, medical officer, will be in the recruiting party to give physical examinations.
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Federal Building
A.M. Learyldz
Houston
Honda War Bond Drive Passes $475000 Milestone
Honda army air field surpassed the $475 000 mark in the Sixth War Bond drive begun to raise $200 000. Four new members joined the 50 club for bonds of $1000 or more. New members named Campbell Harold C Campbell and Lb Witcher and Staff Sgt Willian Garner among others.
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Famed Danseuse Mayila de la Valle Visits San Antonio
Mayila de la Valle, famed Folies Bergere dancer, stopped in San Antonio en route from Mexico City to New York. She plans a few days at the St. Anthony hotel before joining a U.S.O. entertainment troupe for European theater. She has deep ties to France and fears for relatives there after the Nazi advance.
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