Panamanian Tanker Hit Off Long Island by Torpedo Attack
A Panamanian tanker was torpedoed 60 miles off Montauk Point in the early hours, with two torpedoes on the port side and one on the starboard. Two Norwegians died. 24 officers and crew were rescued or accounted for. The ship remained afloat but damaged, as a submarine attack near the U.S. coast was reported by Rear Admiral Kalbfus.
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New York
Longstead
Edward ©. Kaihtus
Newport Naval Base
Norness
Navy
Roen
Norwess
Halbfus
Navy Department
Montauk Point
Long Island
Httle
New York Harbor
Balbfus
Haare Reinerssen
Eell Dremseth
Lipase
Restay Nnd
Newport
Kew Tandon
Uel
Kalbfus
Homburg
Panama City
Atantic
Eulf
North Atlantic Wesers
Nova Scotia
Woman Denies Frome Killings In Desert Case
In a California jail interview Bonnie Hatfield denied knowledge of the murders of Mrs. Weston G Frome and her daughter Nancy. Sheriff Alvert Andersen said Hatfield's statement was taken after lengthy questioning, and officers declined to reveal evidence leading to the Hatfields' arrest. The Frome bodies were found in the desert during a westbound drive from Berkeley earlier that year.
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Charles Fatfield
Bakersfield
Bonnie
Weston G. Frome
Berkeley
Calif
Nancy
Ya Horn
Texas
News
Weston G Frome
Bonnie Hatfield
Medling
Hatfield
Charles
GUS
Hatfields
California
Alvert Anderson
Nine of twenty one Texas Pen escapees are caught
State police announced that seven of twenty one longterm inmates who escaped from Lastham prison farm were captured tonight by thirty five patrolmen and rangers. A radio unit directed the search as two prisoners were seized immediately. Read details list many names and sentences.
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Crock Elt
Van
Lastham Prison Farm
State Police Department
R. Stout
Wistits Falls
Mfe
E. Morris
Fort Worth
Tatrank County
Joy Marvin Burleson
Lamtsa
Hfe
Lee County
John Eugene Jurgeson
Dallas
Tarrant County
Ghettes Hilburn
Ireland
United States
Dallas County
Leroy Robbins
Baytown
Gonzales County
Elbert Mangum
Sears
Howhey
Corn Hadson
Navasota
Retrieve Farm
Bill “Snuffy
Garrett
Clarence
William Redwine
Easier
Roy Pritchard
Mission
Jack Bronson
Wichita Falls
Deasie Lawrence Vance
Jasper
James Rice
Heustot
Rice
Niotorious Raymond Womitton
Clyde Barrow
Otto Fryer
HB. J. Anderson
San Antonio
Fog
Golston
Houston
TW. Galindo
Walters
Okla
Jack Marvin Fuppen
Tulsa
Benes
Navy recruit promotions speed up under new policy
Lieutenant Commander B D Wood of Houston says naval recruits can reach petty officer in six weeks with new training. Previously, promotion to third class petty officer required 17 months of training. The change shifts the path from longer term schooling to accelerated advancement based on completed recruit training.
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Navy Naval
B.D. Wood
Houston
Havel
Oocusenis Inc
Constable Pay Dispute Delays Rural Salary Figures
County commissioners failed to settle salaries for rural Justices of the Peace and constables after a three hour session. The discussion centered on $4000 versus $4500 figures for Frank Vaughan, Bat Corrigan, and Mrs. 8 M Meeks of precinct 1 with no agreement. A proposal to shift $4000 from the district attorney’s payroll was also reviewed but not decided.
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Sesson
Commie Skoners
Justce of the
Frank Vaughan
Bat Corrigan
8. M. Meeks
Precinct
Vaughan
Income Tax Blanks Now Available at Federal Building
Internal Revenue reports that income tax blanks for 3040 and 1OSOA classifications are on hand in the federal building. Deputy Collector T. W. Dennis notes the federal auto-use tax stamps have not yet arrived and will cost 2.09 dollars when available. A $5 payment is due by July 9. Stamps will go on sale through the internal revenue office and post office department upon arrival.
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Internal Revere
Federal
T. W. Dennis
Internal Revenue
Dennis
Internal Revenue Office
Post Office Department
Dennis Sala
S.A. Co eds Aid UT Defense Effort In 1940s
Six San Antonio students at the University of Texas join the civilian defense program. Named participants include Patrich Murray, Dor othy Materhoffar, Frances Milter, Cora Moore, Ann Atwell, and Anta Arne inn, serving as helpers, officers, chairmen, and trainees in the UT defense effort.
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San Antonio
University of Texas
Patrich Murray
Dorothy Materhoffar
Frances Milter
Defense
Cora Moore
Ann Atwell
House
Anta Arneinn
Industrial production push plans for 1942 43
President outlines a sweeping wartime target plan detailing 1942 production goals: 60 000 planes 45 000 combat. 1943 target 126 000 planes including 100 000 combat. Also 45 000 tanks in 1942 rising to 76 000 in 1943, 20 000 anti aircraft guns rising to 35 000, and 8 000 000 deadweight tons of merchant shipping in 1942 rising to 10 000 000 tons in 1943. He stresses industrial management and unity of labor behind the massive program.
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Tabor
E. F. Tompkins
Citrus Workers Parley Slated In Rio Grande Valley
A meeting is planned between citrus plant representatives and employees in the Rio Grande Valley to discuss wage and hour issues and possible job security due to scarring employment. W M Lanterman, wage and hour inspector, reported the details from San Antonio and Washington.
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Parley
Imanagement
Rio Grande Valley
San Antonin
Washington
M. Lanterman
Taxicab Permit Appeal Rejected by City Hearing
Appeal of Manucci C Viral at 214 Town Street against a taxicab license denial by City Taxicab Inspector Frank Vogler was denied after Thursday’s hearing. The license was refused on grounds of a prior conviction under the Dean law during prohibition.
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Manucci C. Viral
Town Street
Frank C. Vogler
Hin
Lcense
Cau
Vidal
Girl Hit by Car After Leaving Bus Near Navidad Street
Mary Estrada, 18, of 30 North Reda Street, was injured Thursday morning after exiting a bus and being struck by a slowly moving car near Navidad and Ruiz streets. She received treatment for facial injuries and cuts at Robert B. Crain Hospital.
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Aolus
Navidad
Ruiz
Sheriff Returns for Taxi Trip in Qualls Murder Case
Sheriff J Vy Pruitt of Bisbee Arizona arrived with deputies after noon to oversee the murder case of Coy Qualls a taxi driver found slain in the desert near Douglas All suspects from Fort Huachuca Company B 23rd Infantry allegedly confessed and await trial in Arizona pending evidence transfer to the state for proceedings
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Tree
Arizona
Coy Qualls
Qualls
Ariza
J. Vy Pruitt
Bisbee
Ariz
Charles Ann
Grady Cole
J. C. Laviie
Fort Huachuca
23Th Infantry
Yourliiles
Douglan
Aris
Aan
Dealers Named Inspectors by Bexar County Ration Board
Twenty seven tire dealers and Captain Emil Scheffler of police were appointed supplementary inspectors of Bexar County’s rationing board on Thursday by T. L. Anderson vice chairman of the war savings defense council. The action followed a meeting requested by members of the newly organized San Antonio Tire Dealers association.
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Emil Scheffler
Bexar County
Tnit
T. L. Anderson
Wirsign Defense Council
San Antonio Tire Deslera’ Asociation
Albatross Released Near New Zealand After Chile Catch
A traveling albatross captured off Chile was released near New Zealand just eight days earlier, marking a rapid relocation across vast ocean waters. The bird’s journey highlights cross Pacific movements and ongoing conservation efforts.
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Chile
New Zealand
U.S. Army Growth Aims to Surpass Japan's Military Power
Secretary of War Stimson announces a major U.S. army expansion intended to surpass Japan in land, air, and sea power. The plan envisions 59 long-range divisions, at least 10 armored divisions, and an air force ranging up to 500 000 to 1 000 000 personnel, with specialized units included. Japan is estimated at about 3.01 million under arms with 66 divisions, while Germany fields 260 to 300 divisions and over a million in total.
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Washington
Armas
Stimson
United States
Japan
Aise
Nazi Germany
China
America
Germany
Italy
Hama
U S Property in Vichy Registered
German authorities set up an office in Parla for registering all American owned property as a possible prelude to confiscation. All such property was ordered registered by February 22.
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U.S
Vichy
Parla
Taxi drivers warned over downtown parking stands
Chief of Police Aubrey Hopkins said Thursday taxi drivers must observe parking regulations and ordered the arrest of any driver using a stand reserved for other companies. The action targets downtown cab stands and enforcement against violations.
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Aubrey Hopkins
Randolph Hall of Fame adds six graduates
Randolph Pield announces six graduates to join the Hall of Fame of Hy embetannaling. Capt. 36 P leads the list with Colin Kelly 38-B who gained national fame for his wartime action. Others honored include Gent Wal er-B Sheriff Whitejun 40-G Kenneth M Taylor 41-C Boyd Wagner 34-B and George B leleh 40-F. Photos will line the Barrack C recreation hall area as Capt. Taber conducts a brief ceremony to be announced.
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Randolph Pield
Hall of Fame
Hyembetannaling
Faber
Omimaniant
Colin Kelly
Clase 38-B
Gent
Wal
B. Hishel
G. A. Whitegjun
Kenneth M.taylor
Boyd D. Wagner
George B.l
Barrack
Caciet
Taber
War Department expands Army officer program in 42 divisions
The War Department plans to form 42 divisions with three training cadres by March 25 and expand officer training to about 75,000 candidates. Enlisted men may pursue three month officer schools after four months in replacement training or six months in the field, with acceleration for qualified older sergeants.
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United States
Wer
Stimson
Acosta Reuterayes Returns Home After Bellevue Hospital Stay
Bert Acosta, 48, famed aviator, is back home in New York after a stay at Bellevue Hospital since December 26. He was described as a victim undergoing recuperation following his confinement.
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Acosta Recuterayes
New York
Bert Acosti
Bellevue
Preumanta
Chinese Wipe Out Jap Army at Changsha
Chinese spokesmen claimed only 10 000 Japanese troops escaped defeat after mass assault on Changsha with many killed or trapped near the battlefield. Chinese forces pursued remnants north as the north Hunan campaign was described as largely concluded. A British broadcast reported Chinese advance within 15 miles of Yoowhaw, the Japanese base involved in the Changsha attack.
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Chungking
Changsha
Hunan
Yoohaw
Sanitation Dept Names Alfred Callaghan Aid to LeLaurin
Alfred Callaghan veteran Bexar county politician was named assistant to L A LeLaurin head of the sanitation department. Commissioner Henry F Held announced the appointment on Thursday. Callaghan’s first task was to contact employees to obtain pledges to buy defense bonds and stamps. He will earn 126 dollars per month.
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Alfred Callaghan
Bexar County
L. A. LeLaurin
Henry F. Held
Callaghan
Delivery Curb Will Begin Here Monday
Downtown retailers join the San Antonio Retail Merchants Association plan to curb deliveries starting Monday to save motor equipment and manpower. Merchandise will arrive the day after purchase and a general gift wrap will be used for items under five dollars. Customers should bring small packages to reduce extra handling and a two ton truck is used for deliveries.
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San Antonio
Witchell
Saastuner
He-Sala
S. A. Historical Society to Meet
The San Antonio Historical Society will hold its birthday dinner at the Granary of the San Jose Mission at 6 30 p m Priday De P I Nixon will deliver the presidential address on Plagiarism and Kindred Affections In Texas History. Officers will be elected.
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San Antonio
San J Jose Mission
Priday
P. I. Nixon
Texas
Safe in Hawaii Families Report Missing Soldiers In Transit
In a partial message from Hawaii, families confirm several men are safe but note names and ties to the area. Individuals mentioned include Linut RG Hatter and Dotan C. Krueger, with addresses cited. Charles Hagewood reportedly returned to San Diego from Pearl Harbor per his mother Mrs. Ainy B. Hagewood.
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Hoolulu ‘Tinks
Sian Attonians
Linut
RG Hatter
R. G. Hatter
Willim Avene
Dotan C. Krueger
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