Army Anti Loose Powder Success in Typhus Fight
The Allied report from Algiers notes anti typhus powder DDT showing first mass use results in Naples. Brig. Gen. Leon Fox of the U S Typhus commission calls it the greatest weapon against the disease. Also references aviation incident and medical clinic notes by Dr A Johnson on rectal care and salvage campaign details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Naples
Leon Fox
Birmingham
Ala
Ame U
Waples
Neeking
O. A. Jonnson
Aii
Johnson
Johnson Recta
Ymanth
FEW STUDENTS IN CHINA STUDYING AT COLLEGE LEVEL
The report notes China with an estimated population around 450 million has only 4 000 college students and 116 771 in high schools. This contrasts sharply with Western education systems and highlights limited higher education enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free
China
Truk Attack Signals Pacific War Westward Move
Washington reports the Truk raid as a major Pacific strike showing America's ability to project power toward the Philippines and China. Navy and Marine actions, including destroyer raids on Rabaul and Kavieng, underscore growing U S reach. Official tallies cite at least eight Japanese warships sunk and hundreds of merchant ships damaged or possibly lost, with more than 3,500 miles separating Pearl Harbor from Truk.
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Bibertes
Washington
United States
Truk
America
Philippines
Ching
Pacific
Ponti Harbor
Eninestok
Central
Southwest Pacific
China
Japan
Nast mid-Pacific
Rabaul
Kavierig
Mid- Pacific
Jeri
Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Hatrail
Neethes
Struk
Camal
Nimite
Jaycees to Honor George Tucker at May 1 Meeting
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will honor George Tucker, who resigned after 11 years, at Bolivar Hall La Vinita. Jake Tiner will present a gift. National Brotherhood Week talks will follow by Dr. J. M. Todd, Rabbi Davie Tamerkin, and Rev. M. J. Gilpert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Luezer
Chamber of Commerce
Bolivar Hall
la Vinita
Tucker
Jake Tiner
J. M. Todd
Davie Tamerkin
Agudas Achim Synagogue
M. J. Gilpert
San Antonin Archttocese
Casualties List of South Texans Wounded and Dead
The following South Texans are listed as wounded in action in the Southwest Pacific and Central Pacific areas: Jasper Broussard private first class San Antonio mother Mrs Alene Broussard. Earl Baker sergeant Luling mother Mrs Haltie Baker. Frank T Morris technician fifth grade East Bernard mother Mrs Hermnat Morris. Also listed as dead by the Navy is Robert Glenn Smith pharmacist’s mate first class Brownwood parents Mr. and Mrs. William C. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Jasper Broussard
Alene Broussard
Saldana Street
San Antonio
Earl Baker
Haltie M. Baker
Luling
Central Pacific
Frank T. Morris
Hermnat Moris
East Bernard
Navy
Robert Glenn Smith
Pharmaclasts Inste
William C. Smith
Brown
Obituary notices for Dorothy Cutler and others in area services
Dorothy Cutler 31 died Monday survived by brothers A B and R F Cutler and sisters Mrs O Murphy Maggie Lee Cutler and Irene Cutler. Services at 10 am Tuesday Matula funeral home Range. Also Tda M Roberts died Saturday survived by sisters Sallie Adams and Minnie Sallee with services 4 pm Tuesday Porter Loring Chapel. Interment Mission Burial Park. Albert Reichert 81 died February 18 in Oakland Gallf survived by sons AL AE EW W FP and sister Mrs Emma Danquerd. Services 4 pm Monday McColhun-Murray chapel Mission Burial Park. Augusta Sagray 66 died at Boerne Saturday survived by husband Gus Sagray son Harry Salpray sister Mrs Hulda Greaven brothers Fred Adolph Otto Benjee. Services 4 pm Tuesday Riebe Funeral Home Interment Mission Burial Park. Juli Carrisal Sr 86 died Sunday widow Eloisa Carrisal daughters G Gallardo JL Lees Ben P Gonzales Mrs J Martinez Frank Rios 30 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Rosary 7 pm at 820 Essex Street Services 2 pm Tuesday Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Interment San Fernando Cemetery No 2.
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Dorothy Cutler
A.B
O. Murphy
Maggie Lee Cutler
Irene Cutler
Matula Funeral Home
Tda M. Roberts
Monterey Street
Sallie Adams
Minnie Sallee
Porter Loring Chapel
Interment Mission Burial Park
Albert Reichert
Hammond Avenue
Oakland
Gallf
W. FP. Reichert
Emma Danquerd
McColhun-Murray Chapel
Tolerment Mission Channel Park
Augusta Sagray
Boerne
Gus Sagray
Harry Salpray
Hulda Greaven
Fred
Adolph
Otto Benjee
Riebe Fiuneral
Julo Carrisal Sr
Westfalls Avenue
Eloisa Carrisal
Song
Jul
Nick Garrisal
G. Gallardo
JL. Lees
Bis. P. Gonzales
San Fernando
Bowman Funeral Set for J T A Bowman
Funeral services for James T. A. Bowman 66 will be held Monday at 4 p m at Porter Loring Funeral Home in San Antonio He died Saturday at his son Leslie Bowman senior’s home He was born July 1 1857 in Culpeper Virginia and after marriage to Emma Niggit in 1863 lived in San Antonio He is survived by son Leslie Bowman and daughter Mrs Finley A Cox both of San Antonio five grandchildren two great grandchildren and a sister in Washington D C Pallbearers are listed with the Rev T F Hoffman to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. A. Bowman
Leslie Bowman
Hemphill
West’ Avenue
Porter Loring Funeral Home
Bowman
Culpepper
Emma Niggit
San Antonio
Lesie Bowman
Finley A. Cox
New Eagle Pass Galtillo Highway Opens Soon
A new 80 mile paved route from Eagle Pass to Galtillo will open June 1, linking San Antonio area travelers with Mexican towns along the historic Camino Real path. San Antonio chamber of commerce leaders will meet Monclova officials to form a highway association and inaugurate the route.
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Mexico
San Antonians
Eagle Pass
Galtillo
San Antonio
Monclova
Mexico City
Texes
Texex
Sabinas
Lake Don Martin
Saltillo
Laredo
Monterrey
Oil Reserves Dip But Remain Sufficient for War Needs
The American Petroleum Institute committee on petroleum reserves reports wartime drain. U S oil reserves fell by 18 641 000 barrels in 1943 with total reserves at 20 064 152 000 barrels as of December 31 1943. J Edgar Pew chairman issued a separate statement expressing confidence that with fair prices the industry can meet national requirements for many generations.
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Few York
iPi
Committee On Petroleum
American Petroleum Institute
America
J. Edgar Pew
Sun ‘Oil Company
Fighting Corsairs Rest After Record in Pacific Air War
In a South Pacific theater report the Fighting Corsairs, a Marine squadron led by Maj. J R Gordon Owens of Greenville SC, achieved a record for most planes destroyed in a single month and per tour. Lieut. Robert Hanson led with 20 planes in six missions before being lost Feb 3. Capt. Donald N. Aldrich and Capt. Harold L. Spears followed with 20 and 15 respectively. Other aces included Arthur T. Warner Jr. and Edwin J. Herman with eight each, and several others with six or seven. Official stats note two Marine squadrons had exceeded 100 planes, with the Rainbows and Hellhanks nearby. Greg Boyington’s Black Sheep had four. The piece notes the long, dangerous tour and high casualty risks amid ongoing dogfights.
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South Pawks
Air Base
Uty
Maj
Gordon Owens
South Pacific
Robert Hanson
New
Tonville
Mass
Frank Luke
Hansett
Donald N. Aldrich
Chicago
Harold L. Spears
Ironton
Ohio
A. Roger Conant
Marinette
Wis
Creighton Chandler
West Point
Miss
Richard L. Braun
Santa Monica
Calif
William Hall
Clarksburg
Nonty
John L. Smith
Norfolk
Maj. R. J. Anderson
Corvallis
Ore
Greg Boyington
Largest U S air assault on Germany in weekend raid
United States strategic air forces described the weekend operation as the largest and most hazardous yet, hitting Leipzig Gotha Bernburg Brunswick Halberstadt Tutow and Oschersleben with 2900 tons of explosives on Leipzig alone. Stuttgart Daimler Benz Bosch engines and tank plants were targeted while 25 percent of German fighter production was claimed destroyed.
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Lalpaig
Germany
U. S
Leipz Gig
Gotha
Bernburg
Brunswick
Halberstadt
Tutow
Oschersleben
Washington
Henry H. Arnald
Leiperg
Stutttgart
Daimier-Benz Auto Works
Messerschmitt, Ughters and Heinkels
Bosch Works
Japs Shake Up High Command in Pacific War Dispatch
The Pacific front reports show Japanese fleet actions since Pearl Harbor with ships sunk and planes destroyed. Allied leaders including Maj. Gen. James Doolittle and Lt. Gen. Stilwell announce ongoing pressure from China to Tokyo and the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Japs
Amer- Jean
Pearl Harbor
Associated Press
United States
London
James
Doolittle
Tokyo
Eaplind
Joseph W. Stilwell
China
Japan
Indo-China
I Nagano
Navy
A M Expert Caves for Mexico Assistance
Fen Moore of the Texas A and M college dairy husbandry department left today for Mexico to aid the Mexican National Agricultural School at Chapultepec installing equipment and assisting in dairy products and manufacturing courses. The trip, arranged through the state department, follows A and M policy of Latin American cooperation. Moore received a two month leave of absence and expects to be away for three to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Fen
Vo Moore
Texas A, and M
College Dairy Husbandry Department
Mexico
Mexican National Agricultural School
Chaplagn
Mexicn City
State Department
Moore
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Batiler
PepsicCola Bottiing Co
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MacArthur
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Jaycees
George Tucker
J.T. A. Bowman
A Weehington
D. Cc
Domi Hasmo
Paul Burgsianer
D. G. Hume Mort
Ira Cayway
Raymond Drake
Clyde Bodkin
T. F. Hoffman
James T. A, Bowman Auccumby
Soute
Cobie
Piedras Negras
Rio Grande
Guerrero Mission
Nava
Morelos
Allende
Roalty
Eagie Pass
Sammy Am
Beaton
Corpus Christi
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el Paso
al Tost
Kansas City
York
Ielahoma
Antonio
Cartlon
Fosen
Air Ministry
Stuttgart
Nord Perty
Munich
Aouthost
Bluttaart
Italy
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Amer
Emeage One
Nagano
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