War casualties list 27 South Texans wounded in action
The War Department released names of 2168 soldiers wounded in action, including 27 from South Texas. The notice names many individuals with their next of kin and addresses, covering European Theater and Southwest Pacific area casualties, with details on next of kin and status updates. It notes a slightly wounded sergeant in Belgium and a missing airman over Germany, along with other routine casualty data from the period.
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War Department Baturday
South Texas
Wet Department
Pvt
John Alejo
Wit
Mia
Mery
S. ‘Alejo
Moailen
Charles DT
Allen
Sam M. Allen
HallottyyiLe
Pyt
Adolph H
Andriyek
Christopher Tarnava
Jeyguliney
Germany
War Department
Mead
Steel Workers Win Six Cent Per Hour Pay Increase
The Eighth Regional War Labor Board ordered a retroactive raise of six cents per hour to March 18, 1948 for all Southern Steel workers, with confirmation of vacations and union maintenance in place. Job classifications remain under review between the company and employees represented by the International Association.
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Wales H. Madden
Warde Marlrick
Wepublic
A. B. Carvin
A. Huron
Industry
HR. B. Jamies
R. E. Curtis
Sayor
Balk
Vital message for men who feel elderly health decline
An old advertisement promotes CASELLA tablets claiming to restore vitality. It urges men over 40 to take regular doses, slows aging perception, and asserts no harm, listing ingredients like galery seed and passion flower while advising consult a doctor or druggist.
Kelly Field War Effort Aids By Corrosion Control
At Kelly Field San Antonio air technical service command launched a corrosion control program to eliminate fingerprint moisture and corrosion on aircraft parts. Special solvents and coatings are applied before wrapping in paper and wax to prevent rust and fungus for up to ten months, protecting parts in transit or isolation. The effort, led by Lieut. Edward W. Tourigny, aims to save millions and safeguard equipment overseas.
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Law and Order
Unilke
United States
PBI
San Antonio
Kelly Field
Board Antis
Tourigny
Sutire
San Antoiio
Wet Heads Camp N Y Camp Gol Raymonda Army Service Forces
Raymonda son of San Antonio veteran of African and Sicilian campaigns plans command at Camp Upton New York Army Service Forces convalescent hospital. Colonel Scott commanded evacuation hospital operations in Tunisia and moved into Sicily with Allied advance. In August 1948 at Palermo he received orders for retirement by plane to the surgeon general's office in Washington and spoke on combat front experiences. He previously served as assistant commanding officer of Thomas M England General Hospital in Atlanta and director of its convalescent facility. A World War I veteran, he left the army in 1998 and later ran a San Antonio clinical laboratory before being recalled in 1941.
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Gol. Raymonda
San Antonio
Thomas M. England
BIW
Alantaity
Army
Wartime Distinguished Flying Crosses and Air Medals Feature in Local Honors
A parade of military valor unfolds as Second Lieutenant John H Arpelit and many San Antonio area service members receive high decorations. Citations praise courage in combat over Normandy and Europe, with awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with clusters, and Purple Heart for wounded and decorated pilots, gunners, and support crews. Families of honorees list residence details as the community witnesses acts of bravery across the war theater.
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John W W. Falls
Mrz. al. Helms
Kirk Piece
Harry McGoran
Thomas McGorwan
Air Medal and Bronze Star awards across Allied air units
Military honor notices list soldiers and family locations receiving Air Medals and oak leaf clusters for combat service with the Eighth Air Force in Europe and the Ninth/Fifth Air Forces in the Pacific, including bomber and fighter pilots and a Bronze Star recipient with XIV Corps during Guadalcanal to Bougainville campaigns.
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Buford H. Addington
J. We Bimpeon
Ives
Pleasanton
Pvt
Mar- Kare Addington
WAC
Kelly Tield
Angle Neet
An & Flying Fortress
488Th Bombardment Group
Eighth Air Force
George A. Kemper Jr
Fot Prateau
355Th Fighter Group
Jose Maria Seput- Veda
Mvesab
Vera Cruz Aleet
XIV Corps
Guadalcsnal
New Georgia
Eboupainville
New York Told To Disregard Curfew Amid Mixed Signals
New York officials claimed cafe owners and night club operators may ignore next week's midnight curfew order until Washington issues formal guidance. A Washington official denied defiance, saying the manpower commission must issue curfew rules before enforcement begins. Protest to the curfew was voiced in southern California as Grenadier Frank Garcia, son of Petra Garcia, was wounded in Germany and awarded the Purple Heart while recovering in England.
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F. H. le Guardie
New York
Washington
EnGuardia
War Manpower Commission
California
C. 1
Tia Frank
Garcia
Petra Garcia
Jean Aelels
Germany
England
Odd Editorial On War Aide From Southern California
A fragment cites Charles W. Sleese of the United Auto Workers International blaming wartime rationing and scarcity. He argues workers sew and stay up late for entertainment and coal saving passes. The remarks reference James Byrnes and critique orders affecting the region.
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Maria
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Santon B. Salinas
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Bernardo Sanches
Brownsville
William
Vaughn
Mire
Jane W. Vaughn
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Slail
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Austen
Frank G. Suarez
Belgium
Renewer Department
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Ghristopher Larnaya
Frank Suarez
RGT
Christopher Tarnaya
Texas
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Stockmen's
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Ander
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Alflolert
S.A
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D-day
Hawes
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Ninth Air Forca Pioneer
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J. H. Arnold
Lavery
Drucilla Arnold
Uvea
Sylacenga
Ala
Conrad L. Boyle
Natslen
Bard
France
Normandy
Brittany
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Obeater
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Ludmills Wright
Fifth Army
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O. B. Cates
Fourth Marine Division
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Tintin
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Marshalls
India
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Indias
Burma-China
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West Mistletoe Avenue
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384Th Bombardment Group
Brooksfield
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Guam
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JSON
Crozier
Wacder
Europa
Acon
Robert O. Yau Horn
Jacob L. Daversa
Sixth Army Group
Italy
John D. Welch
Greer Avenue
James W. Monies
R. H. Henkel
Oost
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485Th Hombardment Group
Robert KR. McCartney
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Doth Bomber Command
Recond Lient
Lawries P. Ter- Hhdr
Mio Ll. BP
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Route 4
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Stanley Prather
Dors Prather
Mahncke Court
Ray Gay
482Nd Bombardment Group
Highth Air Force
Robert B. Taylor
Vernon F .Taylor
Paseo Enciral
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William C. Palmer
Wheelchi Ives
Kayton Avenue
Europe
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Mira
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Ted Collina
Hollywood
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Woody Harman
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