Yanks Train Under Fire for Invasion of Hitler's Europe
A frontline observer describes American armored units in England rehearsals as they “break through” strong defenses, detailing coordination between tanks, infantry, and artillery. The note praises training, morale, and readiness for the invasion of Hitler’s Europe while noting the harsh realities of battle conditions and the potential challenges of German counterattacks.
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Europe
Pifrre Jay Lind
Star
Eng
Dax
England
Hisenhower
America
Fngland
Tepk
Que
Painted Face Bandit Pleads Guilty in District Court
Leo Edwards, 22, confessed to being the painted face bandit who robbed two filing stations and tried to stop a bus driver in January. He pleaded guilty before Judge W. W. McCrory in WILL BE READY Criminal District court on Thursday. The jury at one time faced a two-year sentence.
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W. W. McCrory
Criinal District Court
80 Germans Captured in Yank Trick
At Carling on February 17 Major Koerner of Pontiana and 10 Americans trapped a German patrol by posing at a captured post. German captains inquiry brought a prisoner, yielding around 80 captures as Cairo fell and the force prepared to attack Monastery hill near Cassino.
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Fifth Army
Carling
Koerner
Nure
Cairo
Monastery Hill
Cassilin
Deputy Almost Nab Thieves On Neighbor’s Car Theft
Deputy Sheriff Carl Fritsch, returning from the garden on Erp Street, chased two middle aged well dressed men attempting to steal Mrs. Allen Snyder’s car. He grabbed a flashlight, jumped onto the running board, was pushed off, and the pair fled on foot after steering into a curb.
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Sherif Carl Fritsch
Fritsch
Erp Street
Allen Snyder
Facild Street
Soldier Denied Furlough Extension Despite Happy News
Pvt. Robert C. Grimm asked for a furlough extension claiming no illness and good times, but the company commander refused. The G O replied that his happiness grieves them and extended sympathies, hoping for a speedy return on expiration of furlough.
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Gordon Johnston
Robert C. Grimm
Grimm
G. O
236Th
Planes Transport Big Guns in Pacific
SusTON February 17 Maj Gen Albert W Waldron reports that 105 mm howitzers are being transported by plane to the Southwest Pacific to bolster firepower against the Japanese. He notes the 103 mm howitzer as a superb durable accurate weapon with devastating effect, superior to Japanese artillery.
Texans Discover Sulfa Drug Aid For Infections Overseas
GALVESTON Feb 14 Dean Chauncey D Leake of the University of Texas medical school announced a discovery by two faculty members of a sulfa drug sulfathalidine intended to combat intestinal infections common to overseas troops The dean named Dr Edgar J Poth and associate Charles A Rais as the discoverers In a separate item Joe S Nickson 26 of 126 Gactus street Was arraigned before U S Commissioner A V Knight on a charge of acquiring 21 grains of marijuana and placed under a 1300 bond
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Chauncey D. Leake
University of Texas Medical School
Edgar J. Poth
Charles A. Rais
Joe
Nickson
Gactus Street
U. S
A. V. Knight
Obituary notices for Lafiria F Flores and Bland family
Lafiria F Flores aged 6, of 14 Maverick Street, died Wednesday. Services at Angelus chapel Thursday at 3 pm, then Priday at San Fernando cathedral. Interment San Fernando archdiocesan cemetery. Survivors: widow Dora Flores, son Lafiria Flores Jr, daughters Blanch Chavez Gloria Quintana, Bebe Linda Diana Maria, brother Manuel Flores. Choyce H Bland, 35, of 420 McKay Street, died Tuesday. Survivors: mother Maxine Bland, brothers Edward Kedwin Carl Bland, sisters Maude Williams Puby Frasch. Services Thursday 3 pm at Riebe chapel, interment Saltmemery at Gaye.
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Maverick Street
Finkeary
Angelus Chapel
San Fernands Cathedral
San Fernando
Choyce H. Bland
McKay Street
Dand
Maxine Bland
Edward, Kedwin
Carl Bland
Maude Williams
Puby Frasch
Riebe Chapel
Tnter
Gaye
Stickers Seen For New Cars In Texas Counties
In Bexar County and many Texas counties car owners may use windshield stickers instead of metal licenses as plates run scarce. The tax collector’s office has 35,000 tags with a local quota of 85,000 while 1942 plates are still available until they run out, after which a May restock is planned. Goat 1842 plates will receive metal tags similar to those issued that year.
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Bexar County
Texas
Highway Commission
Children’s Week Group to Meet in County Office
A meeting of the committee handling Texas Children’s Week, February 27 to March 4, will convene at 2 p.m. Saturday in the office of County Schools Superintendent R. W. May, co chair with M. C. Catdalles. Members include Rev. Paul Ehlinger, A J Ivey, Alain Heights schools, Mrs. Allen Joiner, San Antonio Council of Parents and Teachers, Mrs. Victor Heck, Bexar County Council of Parents and Teachers, and Mrs. Lillian Douglas Girl Scouts. County Judge Charles W. Anderson will address the group.
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R. W. May
M. C. Catalles
Paul Ehlinger
Parachis
A J, Ivey
Alain’ Heights
Allen Joiner
San Antonio Council of Parents and Teachers
Cadets to Stage Exhibition Drill at Alamo Plaza
Cadets from Vech High School under Cadet Maj Calder Chapman will stage a two hour drill exhibition on Alamo Plaza Thursday night to aid Air WAC recruiting. The program begins at 7 45 p m and features Capt John V Devel district chief of Air WAC recruiting who will discuss his wartime service with Gen Billy Mitchell and the 1921 bomber tests. A moving picture titled At the Front in North Africa will show British operations against Rommel.
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North Africa
Walter J. Kline Dies in Accident
Walter J. Eltor, 60, of Oxmulgee Oklahoma son of the Rev and Mrs John Kleinknecht of San Antonio, was killed in an auto accident near Ardmore Wednesday. He was an insurance man and a frequent visitor to this city. Interment will be in Muskogie Friday afternoon.
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Walter J. Eltor
Oxmulgee
Oklo
John Kleinknecht
San Antonio
Ardmore
Kline
Muskogie
Relief for tight shoes with Allen's Foot-Ease powder
Relieve burning feet and pain from all day standing with Allen's Foot-Ease powder. Millions have found comfort and blissful relief by sprinkling it in wearers' shoes to end itching burning and discomfort while walking or standing. Get a bottle today at local druggists.
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Alien
Allen
Sergeant Hero of Tarawa Remembered by Marine Comrade
A survivor recalls a Tarawa battle where Lt Bill, a Marine, destroyed a Jap machine gun nest with a grenade while wounded. The narrator details their injury, searches for Bill, and learns he was killed. Dutch forces report 1.9 million Helland residents displaced by occupation authorities.
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Bol
Bill
Bil
Hill
Helland
Comedians Abbott and Costello Clean Dishes in Detroit Bond Deal
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were seen washing dishes in a Detroit suburb as part of a bond deal tied to Ted Lewis the race horse owner. Lewis reportedly bid $25,000 on a wet Tuesday, and the duo’s services were included with the bonds. The item notes Crockery sterilization as a long running joke in their career and mentions past kitchen work on ships and boats.
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Vrr
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Ted Lewis
Detroit
Lewis
Bond
Loy
Stoe
Bud
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