Smolensk Battle Ruins Highlight 1942 War News
The Smolensk battle area in 1942 left 135000 dead beneath ruins as reconstruction plans begin, detailing the city’s destruction, displaced residents, and the sprawling damage to landmarks such as the Kremlin and railway station. Eyewitness descriptions cover German advances, Red Army delays, and postwar cleanup efforts.
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Henry
Cassidy
Stalingrad
Alon
Smolenai
Red Army
Mase
Smolensk
Smotensk
Dnieper
Kremlin
Red
Beils
Mivet
Ibhry
Ukraine
Yartsevo
Dulhar
Agian
Kutuzay
Cat-Eye Kid Burglar Baffles Police In String Of Thefts
Detective Haddox reports his brother Stanley Haddox linked to recent raids as the so called cat eye bandit. The burglar entered homes cutting master switches, stealing pants, an alarm clock, apples and coins. He fled in a car after a brief chase. authorities estimate sizeable past year totals. Separate item notes a government rehabilitation program aims to train 50,000 severely disabled people for employment in the coming fiscal year.
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Dura Stigoik
Veyeau
Stanley
Haddor
G Street
Haddox
Hadder
Maddox
British Sink Two Ships in Aegean
British planes attacked 22 ships yesterday in the Aegean Sea sinking top and damaging several others. A communique today also disclosed that Piraeus harbor had been a fay and the main railway sta
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Gairq
Aegean Sea
Piraeus
Sta
Texans in Washington cling to old party courage
The piece critiques Texans in Washington for lacking political courage in dinner jackets and cutaway coats, arguing that while the state fights bravely in the armed forces, it underperforms in Democratic vigor within Washington, Congress, and caucuses. It notes a few exceptions among representatives but paints a broader picture of comparative bravery.
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Ole
Texas
Lone Star
Washington
Iceberg
Aggieland Inn Neglects Records at College Station
State Auditor C. H. Cavness criticized Aggieland Inn College Station for neglecting bookkeeping as staff were overwhelmed by business. He said the issue was corrected and blamed fixed budget limits that prevented hiring more personnel.
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Austin
Jun
UISI
Move to Re-Elect Camacho Takes Shape in Mexico
Mexico City Jan. 27 1951 a movement formed seeking a secure second term for President Avila Camacho as chief executive. A measure was introduced in congress to permit the election of Camacho to a second term beginning in December.
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Mexico City
Avila Camacho
Mexico
Attia Camacho
Craft patterns and crochet designs advertised in San Antonio Light
A noisy advertisement offers crochet and embroidery transfer patterns including peacocks and vineapple motifs. It lists pattern numbers, materials, and a catalog with 153 illustrations for knitting crochet quilts and home decor, claiming delivery from a New York office within weeks.
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Marian Martin Patiern
San Anton
San Antonio
Texas
New York
San Antonio Light Needlecraft Department
Bride Elect Priscila Grapperhaunlt to be honored in San Antonio
Army nurse corps bride elect Lieut Priscila Grapperhaunt will be honored with a luncheon at the St Anthony hotel and a rehearsal supper at the Officers club. Guests include Mrs Ma vie Grapperhaus and Lieutenants Helen Jasik and Barbara Biekelmeyer. Cadets and soldiers from Fort Sam Houston and surrounding posts are listed with trainings and campaigns.
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Thomas
Spencer Jr
Priscila C
Grapperhans
Officers Club
San Antonio Avia
Ion Cadet Center
A. W. Harris
City Street
Margaret Scirmacher
Saluday
T. C
PF Hall
Augusta Franko
Wick
Montrose
Myrtle Fischer
Guards of
Alamo Review
Jefferson PTA Meeting Set for Friday at 3 P.M.
The Thomas Jefferson PTA will meet at 3 p.m. Friday in the title auditorium. Tr. Samuel Ferry will show films of the Jefferson Thanksgiving pageant and color pictures of Mexico. Rev. C. B. Cadwallader will sing. A social hour for new mothers follows in the main hall. Executive board meets at 1:45 p.m. in the conference room prior to the regular meeting. Nearly 300 University of Texas students have registered to donate blood to the Red Cross plasma bank.
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Jefferson Pta
Thomas Jefferson PT. P
Samual Ferry
Mexico
Cadwallader
The
P.T. A
Austin
University of Texas
Hed Cross
Bride-Elect Gene Curtis Tuck to Be Honored With Showers
Miss Gene Curtis Tuck, bride-elect, will be honored at a china shower at her home 310 Fast Courtland Puday from 4 to 10 p.m. Assisted by Pearl Lewis Tuck and Rebecca A Newton. Seventy guests expected across events including a Twachevy and kitchen shower hosted by Miss Pat Esmond and Miss Clara Leedy.
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Gene Curtis
Jeanne Arthur Tuck
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Rolland J. Bowman
San Marcos Navigation School
James G. Barry
Jerrell Garonzik
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Randolph L. Tribble
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Ray Slaton Thomas
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Menivan Food Bel Byu
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