Mexico U S Friendship Talk of Padilla Praised
Mexico foreign secretary Padilla urged strong Pan American ties in a radio address stressing good neighbor policy and friendship with the United States. Diplomatic figures, including U S ambassador Messersmith, praised the message while Padilla rejected a North American union and warned against Latin alliance notions.
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Verico
Friendship
United States
Padilla
North Alto
Lal Fernan Cisneros
Diplomatic Corps
New Service Academies Proposed by Senator Bilbo
Senator Bilbo proposed establishing four new service academies. The plan calls for one naval academy on the Gulf coast and another on the East Coast, with two additional academies to be determined. The proposal, dated January 1, outlines a miniature army and navy officer training system to expand officer access.
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Washington
Jan
Army
Navy
Miss
Naval Academy
Gulf Coast
Freile
Russians Outflank Budapest Relief Forces In Hungary
Soviet dispatches report the battle for Hungary nearing its end as Red Army troops push toward Budapest amid widespread Hungarian capitulations. Three-fourths of the capital said under Soviet control while rail traffic from the Danube hub near Komarom is blocked. German forces shift to Hungary as Red Star notes no German retreat from Holland.
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Hungary
Budapest
Danube
Red Army Hans
Npital
Httla
Komarom
Boviet Army
Red Star
Army and Navy
Tutheen
Marshal von Runde Jstedt
Navy Sailor among damaged ship crew in France invasion
A damaged destroyer during the invasion of France damaged by E boats. The crew included 24 men and the ship faced enemy action while guarding supply lines. One ship was severely hit with two E-boats damaged and others neutralized.
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Grant Warren
Sunward Tate
Foldamith Street
Keratern
France
Norsjtoandy
Cernar
Military notices honor San Antonio soldiers and promotions
A long list of San Antonio and area service members receive promotions and honors from European and North African theaters. Promotions include Maj Richard H. Mercer to colonel and others advancing to corporal, sergeant, and staff sergeant ranks. Distinguished Unit badges, Bronze Stars, and Combat Infantryman’s Badges are noted for several air and ground units, along with recent arrivals to air bases in the Middle East and Italy.
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Richard H. Mercer
Rose
Mary Avenue
San Antonio
Fleexy
Germany
Moutevant
Europe
Raymond E. Lueders
West Poplar Street
Warry McGowan
Porter Street
Robert Maldonedo
Rivas Street
Charles W. Keller
Lombrano Street
Southwest Pacific
Walfred C. Braker
New Braunfels
Mintle East
Arthur D. Pankey
Essex Street
Blatt
William H. Meyer
Wilkens Avenus
Gitiner
Italy
Ralph G. Meza
Lanor
Treat
Ralph H. Wilson
Kenedy
Cpl
Frank Espinoza
Monterey Street
Algosos
Lightie
Jerles
Mitre Watchling
Waffen 83
Wehrmmcht
James
Elmer
N. J
Jerry
Washington Roundup on Taxes and War Debts
Secretary Morgenthau advocates a strong postwar tax structure as he discusses high taxes for the rest of life. Senate figures predict postwar federal outlays around 20 billion with 2 billion set aside for debt relief. Roosevelt era budget projections, fuel conservation orders, and wartime strategic reassessments surface amid international talks and polling methodology critiques.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgéentha
Wat
Morgenthau
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Roossevelt
Roosevelt
Muphy
Deputy Receives Unusual Praise
Deputy Sheriff Carl Skipper Fritsch earned unusual praise after quietly resolving a quarrel between a woman and the owner of a rest home over board payments. On the way back to the sheriff’s office, the woman called to verify his status and complimented his kindness, saying she could not believe he was a deputy.
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Carl
Fritsch
Pritach
Wounded Buck Evens the Score
During hunting season Henry O Autrey of 402 Division Avenue shot a large buck but fell from a tree breaking his neck and shoulder. He crawled to the highway where Fred Schuchardt of 629 Danvers Boulevard found him and helped him home. He remains sore but recovering while the buck was killed and venison stored.
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Valhalla
Henry O. Autrey
Division Avenue
Autrey
Faneh
Fred Schuchardt
Danver Boulevain
Memorial Rites Set for Sergeant Stanteen
Memorial service for Staff Sergeant W. W. Stanteen, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Stanteen of 926 Cooper Street, will be held Sunday afternoon at the Foolish Temple conducted by Brother W. H. Joyner. Sergeant Stanteen was reported killed somewhere in England on December 24. Dr. Shelton G. Posey, pastor of the Baptist Temple, is in the Canal Zone for three weeks of evangelistic meetings, joined by Rev. Carlos Paredes of Austin. Temple pastors on Posey’s absence are Rev. E. J. Gregory, Rev. J. W. Rickerson, Edinburg, and Chaplain Woln BD Barter.
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W. W. Stanteen
Cooper Street
Temple
Dr. Posey
EJ. Gregory
J. W.rickerson
Edinburg
Eid
Woln
Jet propelled German soldier in Belgian front burns out
Odd WWII frontier encounter near Belalan shows two paratroopers chasing a German jet powered soldier. The man collapses after a burst of rockets and flames, later found with ordinary signal flare kit strapped at his waist. Eyewitnesses misidentify him as a new weapon, reflecting the fog of battle and improvised warfare.
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Fie
Dames McNamara
Clinton
Mana
Nady
Damins
Jilanlig
Jobet
Fife
Elmer Pankow
Wille Springs
Belalun
Dames
Bimer
Airhorne
Elmer
Elmer Ater
Inter
McNamara
Incinerators and Trash Cans Sold by City Garage
Seventy incinerators and 23 trash cans were offered for sale to Bun Antoniang Ihuraday by the city garbage department at 224 Nevada Street. Incinerators are oil drums costing $3 delivered to the home. The 24 gallon trash can is $2, five gallon 86 cents, and 32 gallon $1.25, billed to Nevada Street. Proceeds go to Dr. H. H. Ogilvie for civilian defense blood bank.
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Bun Antoniang 'Ihuraday
City Garbage Department
Nevada Street
Nevada Atreet
HH. Ogilvle
Blood Bani
Light Pays For All Good News Tips
Readers are urged to submit tips to The Light city desk for rewarding news ideas. Antoniane, a backyard bird feeder, earned top money for his tip about birds visiting daily. Triggered by reader tips, the paper offers a weekly pool of awards totaling up to $25 with tiered prizes for best to minor contributions.
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Antoniane
Steve Harderer
San Franciscan
City Desk
Good Stary
Miss Jessie Wall Funeral Held
Funeral services were held at 1 00 P M Thursday for Miss Jessie Osroling Wall 24 native of San Josarcos who died at her home 307 Arcadia pice Tuesday morning She had lived in San Antonio 28 years Survivors include her parents Dr and Mrs J A Wall San Antonio sister Mrs A D Rieners Shorthills N J brother Maj John B Wall Jr Overseas and 2 nieces Miss Mary Bt Wal
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Jessie ‘Osroling Wall
San Josarcos
Arcadia Pice
San Antonio
J. A. Wall
A, D, Rieners
Shorthills
N. U
Maj
John &. Wall Jc
Mary Bt
Wal
Employes to Take Income Tax Course
R F L Wilson Jr deputy collector in charge of the San Antonio office announced that all employes at the Internal Revenue office will go to Austin for a week of refresher courses on income tax laws starting Monday January 1b. The six local staff will be away and the office will operate to assist taxpayers only for forms and initial guidance. During that week local residents may still obtain general information about forms at the office.
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ATL
Internal Revenue Officer
Austin
R. F L. Wilson Jr
San Antonio
Wilson
Revere
Farma
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