USO Defense Fundpledge Document and War Effort
A 1942 advocacy letter from W A Williams Sibley Chair USO President recounts wartime funding and expansion. It notes oversubscribed initial goals, growth to 270 clubs and 309 service units, and nationwide deployment across 44 states and six territories. The piece highlights USO service to soldiers, sailors, and defense workers, including camp shows and overseas support, thanking newspapers for support amid World War II.
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Mrr. Hearst
USC Posfessible
USO
Arottetom
Ala
Fort McClelland
Deo
Army
Argent Gation
Navy
Fear Harbor
Oahu
MacArthur
Philippines
Newfoundland
Alaska
Canal Zone
Air Great
USG
United Service Organizations
Drafne
Eld
USC Youngen
Chiefstian Associationa
National Catholic Community Server
Salvation Army
Young Women's Christian Association
Jewish Welfare Board
National Trayfers’ Aid Association
Anmny
Sincerety
Wawpen Sibley
National Defense
Jap Forces Advance Near Singapore Amid Malaya Push
An official Tokyo broadcast said Japanese troops had breached British defences near Malacca and advanced toward Singapore, with Britons reporting gains along the Mun River and clashes with Australian forces. British defence acknowledged Japanese foothold near Batu Pahat and in Malacca, while Rangoon notes spoke of Burma road activity and Allied countermeasures.
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Tokyo
Japan
Batu Pahat
Singapore
Britain
Associated Press
Batus
Dap
Munr River
Dohore Atrast
Malacca
Malacca Straits Settlement
Tanjong
Gemas
Batuanam
jBipeapare Oy
Jxiday
Posit
Burma
Britten Burma
China
Rangoon
Myitta
Britis
Pignter
Muar
Anhon
A. P. Filers
Malaya
DNB
Ins Jaing
Galeatta
India
Aimgapore
London
South Burma
United States
Burma Road
Lely
Tere
Alan Fieming Murtley
Chev
Archibald P Wavell
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Auto Stamp Placed On Back Of Mirror Idea
Chicago motorists puzzled by Federal stamp placement find a fix from George A Schirmer who pasted the glue on the stamp’s back and affixed it to the rear view mirror leaving the stamp visible from inside the car. City license and safety lane stickers crowded windshields but the mirror method uses government glue and may prove a workable solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George A. Bellimer
Ghitago
Schirmer
Nazis Repel Red Attacks In Crimea
German and Romanian forces claim to have repelled repeated Soviet attacks on the Sevastopol front in Crimea and reported local successes east of Kursk. The Nazi high command says heavy fighting continues on the Moscow Leningrad fronts while a British destroyer was badly damaged off England's east coast by a German U-boat.
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Adolf Hiller
Hevastopal
Crimea
Kursk
Moscow
Kauirsk
Hitler
Sevastopol
Simferopol
Savastopol
Naz
Leningrad
Hozliinsk
Moglinsk
Smas Jonsk
Mozhiisk
Red Star
Muest
Keowmler
Berlin
England
Japs Attack in Luzon Big Battle Report
Washington dispatch notes heavy Japanese attack in progress against American and Philippine troops in the Bataan peninsula. Communique says enemy outnumbers MacArthur's forces but defenders remain stubborn, with Manila Bay flanks anchored near Corregidor. Jap broadcasts claim MacArthur forces retreat toward the coast of Manila Bay.
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Washington
War Department
Hank
Batan
Pai P‘pies
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Manila Bay
Hatan Penisula
Gorregidor Fortress
Luzon
Roinem
Singapore Chiefs Face Stern Order
New York Jan 17 Sir Shenton Thomas governor of the Bivalls settlement ordered Singapore officials to cut red tape and craft bulk-passing the British radio said today every official has been ordered to make decisions on his own and those who cannot take responsibility shall be replaced by men who can Behr on
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New York
Shenton Thomas
Bivalls
CHS
Singer Behr
Knife Aids Birth After Tragic Fire
severely burned in a fire that destroyed her home and killed her husband and son Mrs Plarence Mellang 28 was designated to have a 12 pound boy by cesarean operation at hospital Inst Hight she was taken to the hospital without being informed of the deaths of her husband and son her condition grave
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Beatlle
Dan
Plarence Mellang
M Hospital
Husbard
Weather Report From San Antonio Front Saturday
United States Weather Bureau forecast for San Antonio notes no important change in temperature. The report indicates stable conditions with no significant changes expected through the period.
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San Antonio
United States Weather Bureau
Castroville Fands for Plane Campaign Opens to All
Castroville backs a fighter plane drive with a $20 donation from the local volunteer fire department and a $5 check from Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wixon. The Light’s Trust Fund aims to aid the effort to slap the Japs and repay treachery, urging residents to contribute as the drive continues in South Texas.
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Castroville
South Texas
Dents
San Antonis
Avery Penny
Plavne
iCaxtroville
San Antotto
Saar Nile
San Antonia
Edward Wixon
Itexas
Churchill Flies Back to London
London reports Prime Minister Churchill returning from a US visit aboard the four engined flying boat Barglek after a 14 hour Atlantic crossing from Bermuda to Plymouth. He and four aides flew 3287 miles with a possible empire broadcast planned. Parliament faces a stormy session amid Far East reverses and cabinet speculation.
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London
Churchill
Homegram
United States
Bermuda
Plymouth
British Airways
J. C. Kelly
Empire
Far East
Jess
Police Raid Targets Shadowland Shadowy Gaming Ring
State Police in Bexar conduct raids linked to a string of gambling cases. Seven players and an operator arrested at Shadowland on Blanco Road, with dive equipment seized. Five more detained on North San Saba Street and Lash Commerce Street, along with seized lottery gear and marble tables.
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Justice Courts
Shadowland
Swank Blanco Road
State Highway Police
Lee Miller
Miller
San Saba
Commerce Street
Ethiopia
London
Britain
Peror Halle Selassie
Addis Ababa
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast shows little overall change in temperature. At the airport the high Friday will be 69 with a Saturday morning low around 55. East Texas along the 100th meridian trends warmer in the east and cooler in the horlwest portion, while West Texas along the 100th meridian turns cooler in Panhandle.
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San Antonio
Texas
East
Panhanele
U.S. Contracts For 632 Ships In Wartime Build Plan
The maritime commission announces contracts for 632 merchant vessels to raise the program to 8,000,000 deadweight tons this year and 10,000,000 next year. Capt. Howard J. Vickery says the 432 known as Tiberly ships will cost about 1.11 billion dollars and be completed by 1943, with American shipyards mobilizing to build the fleet.
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Washington
Dan
Seer
Maritime Commission
Ttes
Roosevelt
Howard J. Vickery
Vickery
Ameren Shipyards
Tury
Man on Fallen Plane Believed Died in New Mexico Crash
The article notes a man named Browne believed dead after a plane crash near Las Veras New Mexico. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Hel Browne, a San Antonio attorney. He attended San Antonio area schools and universities, including the University of Texas, and was a Randolph and Kelly fields graduate. He was married and in his early thirties.
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al Browne
Las Veras
N.M
Maywight
Hel Browne
Browne
San Atranto
San Atttonto
Mark Twalh
Thomas Jeffersron
Axis air losses double Britain's tally to end year
London reports the air ministry official tally shows Axis losses at 859 plus planes, exceeding Britain's own air losses for the period. The count excludes Russia. The figures underscore intensified aerial warfare as the year closes.
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Britain
Five Race Horses Die in Fire at Local Barn
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a barn at a training track, killing five race horses. Damage estimated at $45,000. Witness Frank E. Ripps and employee reports say horses were in training when the blaze started near midnight Friday. Two horses belonged to Tinsels, others to Raymond A. Russell and Frank Braynk. property owners listed with addresses.
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Origly J
Alma Downs
Eace
Frank E. Ripps
Downs
Dnck Tinsels
Wosk
Raymond Afiussell
West Ashby Place
Frank Braynk
Plane wreck on Table Mountain shocks Las Vegas crowd
Wreckage of a Transcontinental and Western Air transport Douglas plane was spotted on Table Mountain about 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas. Seventeen aboard including Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, and Otto Winkler were reported killed after the 11 passenger craft vanished following a Las Vegas takeoff. Ground searchers, aided by pack horses, pushed toward the Charleston range as mountains were scoured for survivors or debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angules
Cardle Lombard
Clark Tinble
Suiay
Las Vegas
Nev
Army Air Corps Ferry Command
Long Beach
Calif
Army
Ner
Pacific
Twa
Albuquerque
Blur
Lalur
Biot
Art Cheney
Western Air Lines
Table Woutain
Las Yepan
EWA
Las Vegass
W. T. McMillan
Blue Diamond Mine
Tse
Charleston Range
Mohave
Gable
Lockheed Air Terminal
Burbank
Caroleham
Miss Lombard
Indianapolis
Elizaveth i
Peters
Otto Winkler
Tov Metro-Gelowyn-Mayer Studio
Slit
United States Treasury
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America
Korea
Tilehorn
Carole Lombard
Lonuur
Nun
Ines
Maz- Nwisk Gedar
Recauhy
Rhar
Tnodianapolis
Clark Gable
Cragh
Iy Alyiiver
Ass Towbard
Henry Te, Sebricker
Win Hays Clef
Keity
Bexar
Han Sw
U.S
la, Browne
Robert Hers
Minndes
Ripps
Kriwaite
PRTP
Hollywood
Winkler
Trate
Aly
S Lombard
Los Angeles
Whine Willams
Gontiny
United States Savings
RED Cross
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