Names of Jap war crime victims disclosed at first Chinese theater trial
The identities of three American B29 crew members killed in Hankow were revealed at the first war crimes trial in the Chinese theater. Lt. Lester R. B. White, Sgt. Henry W. Wheaton Sr, and Sgt. James E. Forbes Jr. were named in opening statements by Lt. Col. Willis A. West. Witness Capt. Tatsuta admitted heading the Hankow prison but claimed removal of the fliers was without his knowledge.
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Military Commission
John W. Middleton
Chevy Chase
Vernon Douglas Schacter
Chicago
United States
Satojiro Tatsuta
34Th Army Prison
Tatsuta
Hankow
Paulus testifies on planning of 1941 invasion of Russia
Field Marshal Friedrich von Paulus, defeated at Stalingrad, testified he was tasked in September 1941 to prepare the campaign against Russia, with the attack date delayed five weeks to June 22, 1941 to allow Yugoslavia overrun. He described estimates of 130 to 140 divisions as enough to crush the USSR. A Nedelj statement on terms with Mihailovic and other Yugoslav actions was also submitted by the Soviet prosecution.
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Nuerwberg
Friedrich von Paulus
Stalingrad
Moscow
Progiay
School Board to Discuss $14,000 Stadium Improvements
A school board meeting Tuesday afternoon will review stadium work costing about 14,000 including field bevel boxes truck ramp wall raise by 1 1/2 inches extra rest rooms and moving concession stands Also on the agenda is a property offer for enlarging Emerson school campus
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Alamo Stadl
Emerson
Coliseum Site Deed Approved by County Officials
Commissioners court received formal approval from Assistant District Attorney Benton Davies of a deed transferring 169 acres from the city for a proposed coliseum site. The action clears the way for a public venue project with regional significance.
Army Medic Policy Attacked by Medical Educator
Dr Perrin H Long of Johns Hopkins argued that long military service for young physicians harms medical education and future research. He said continuous removal of doctors to armed forces disrupts their development and pushes them into military medicine. Duke's Wiburt C Davidson noted European medical education is affected by war but not as poor as once thought.
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Department of Preventive Mediicine
Johns Hopkins University
Medical Education
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Wiburt C. Davidson
Duke University Medical School
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Koreans Run Rice To Jap Smugglers
A Korean source reports smugglers exchanging rice with Japanese operators at sea defying Allied directives. American authorities seek to establish a coastal guard as small boats navigate hidden harbors along Korea's coast facing weather and cold, with high risk of capture. Smuggling yields rice sold for 2000 yen per sack in Korea versus 20,000 yen abroad.
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Coast Guard
Korea
Inpar IL
Employer Group to Hear Firm Head
W. S. Bellows, president of Bellows Construction Co of Houston, accepted an invitation to address the newly organized San Antonio Construction Employers' council. The date is tentatively February 27 with Bellows as honor guest at the dinner. The invitation was extended by Paul Adams, secretary of the San Antonio Builders' Exchange.
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IW. S. Bellows Construction Company
Houston
San Antonio Construction Employers’ Council
Bellows
Paul Adams
San Antonio Builders’ Exchange
Reward Offered for Burglar Arrest at Winnipeg Street Home
Vi We Vaughan of 930 Winnipeg street offers 50 reward for arrest and conviction of burglar who robbed her house and workshop. Sheriff’s office notified Monday. Thief took a 2 horsepower motor, can's, tables and wrenches.
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Sheriff's Office
Labor Roundup: Transit Strike Halts Philadelphia Transport
Philadelphia area transport ground to a halt as 8,655 Philadelphia Transportation Company workers walk out. CWA Transport Workers Union seeks 25 cent hourly raise and benefits. only 1,037 taxicabs remain, emergency measures used to move essential staff. New York harbor strike actions and looming wage policies threaten broader disruption as wage and price policy eyed to aid steel and GM disputes. Telegraph service returns in New York after a five week Western Union strike, with wage arbitration looming for higher earners.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Transportation Company
C. {. C. Transport Workers Union
New York
Tughboat Ownera Association
United Marine Division
A. F. of L. International Longshoresien's Association
CIO United
General Motors
CIO
United Electrical Workers
R. Thomas
Auto Workers
Western Union
National Way Jahay Board
Mayor Invited to Red Cross Luncheon
The Bexar County chapter of the American Red Cross invites Mayor Gus Mauermann to its anniversary luncheon on February 18 at the Gunter Hotel. Basil O Connor, Red Cross national chairman, will be the honor guest as Herschel H. Cooper serves as local chairman for the 30th anniversary observance.
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Amerian Red Cross
Gus Mauermann
Ale
Gunter Notel
Basil O'Connor
Red Cross
Herschel H. Cooper
Mauermann invited to Houston veterans service centers meeting
Mayor Gus Mauermann was invited by the governors committee on veterans service centers to attend a February 22 meeting in Houston. He was undecided about attending. The committee aims to sponsor adequate service and information centers for veterans in all Texas cities.
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Gus Mauermann
Governors Committee On Veterans Service Centers
Houston
Texas
Democracy Study Urged by Congressman on Service Reform
Representative Delacy proposed a special civilian and military mix commission to study making the armed services more democratic. He urged Patterson and Secretary Forrestal to form the group including Congress members, civilians, enlisted personnel, and officers, to review and report back to military chiefs.
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Wowasee
Uix
Record Claimed For African Flight By TWA Constellation
CAPETOWN February 11 A TWA Constellation plane landed in Johannesburg completing a 29792 mile New York to Johannesburg run in 39 hours 28 minutes setting a new commercial record for the Cairo to Welanga leg a 337 mile nonstop hop. Weather prevented overnight hold at Nehanga and may affect final timing.
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Capetown
South Africa
TWA Constellation
Johannesburgburg
New York
Cairo-te- Wnehanga
County court approves time warrants for road and bridge work
The commissioners court approved a 225000 time warrants issue to fund county road and bridge construction. A syndicate led by Van H. Howard will invest, with 25k for right of way purchases and 50k allocated to each precinct for paving projects. Precincts 1 2 3 and 4 will hear specific street and road plans including Gillett Villaver and Huebner Callaghan and airport area access.
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van, H. Howard
Sam Anderson
Gillett Street
Villavel Street
Terrell Wells
Morrison Road
Sam C. Bennett
Huebner Road
Fredericksberg
Bandera
Callaghan
Commerce Street
Highway 90
Culebra
Robert Uhr
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Zuercher
Kennel Club to Meet at Gunter Hotel Monday
The San Antonio Kennel Club will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the Gunter Hotel to hear committee reports on the annual spring show scheduled for April 14 in Municipal Auditorium. Captain A. C. Berry is president.
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San Antonio Kennel Club
P.m
Gunter Hotel
Municipal Auditorium
A. C. Berry
Annow
Lee and Grote Elevated in Local Bank Shakeup
John E. Lee, longtime cashier of Bexar County National Bank, was promoted to vice president. Raymond G. Grote, a national bank examiner, named to succeed him. Ernest A. Baetz, bank president, announced the changes. Grote, a local resident, became a federal examiner in 1944 after service with the Federal Reserve Bank and Frost National.
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Bexar County National Bank
Raymond G. Grote
National Bank
Ernest A. Baetz
Chamber of Commerce
Grote
Federal Reserve Bank
Frost National
National Banking Department
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