City Demands Bigger Transit Share in Franchise Talks
City officials pressed for a larger share of the San Antonio Transit profits as the bus system seeks a new franchise. With population growth and higher profits, the city backs a revenue percentage and a short-term contract while the company favors a longer term. City and company executives met privately after the session, with details still under negotiation.
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San Antonin Transit Company
Mays
Gus
Mauermann
Borth
Public Service Company System
Fire and Police
P. L. Anderson
Fla
New Zealand Crew Sinks Japanese Submarine
Prime Minister Peter Fraser announced that a Hudson bomber crew from New Zealand operating from Guadalcanal in the Solomons sank a large Japanese submarine. He said an air strike on another submarine was also successful and a second attack was made.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Peter Fraser
Hudson
Guadalcanal
Salomons
Tucre Ik
Praser
Allied bombing raids intensify on Gerbini Sicily
Allied forces in North Africa and the Middle East delivered massive air assaults on Gerbini airfield and satellite fields in Sicily. Fortress bombers and Liberators pounded admin buildings, hangars, ammo dumps, and landing strips, with heavy losses reported among Axis fighters and bombers while Allied crews largely returned safely. The operation marked the fourth day of concentrated Sicily airfield attacks, amid declining Axis fighter activity and ongoing damage assessments.
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North Africa
F.—Flying
Middle East
Gerbini
Sichy
Northwest African Command
Gerbiny
Het
Gerblni Fields
Flying Fortress
RAP Welingtons
Biscari
Milo
Middle East Command
Tallwiy
Catania
Sicily
Mutchells
Biecacl
Slelly
North Carolina
Munda
U S Sinks 6 Jap Warships In Kula Bay
Allied headquarters in Australia reports a U S naval victory in the Solomon Islands near Kula gulf above New Georgia. Six Japanese warships sunk and four damaged in a night battle. details remain unclear as forces consolidate gains on Rendova and New Georgia. The operation follows the initial clash between American ships and Japanese forces in the Kula gulf.
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U.S
Kula Bay
York
Kula
Wulfet
Hayden Leonard
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Australia
Pacific
Kula Gut
New Georgia Island
MacArthur
Guitine
Washington
Munda
Solomons
New Georgia
Bakoko
United States
Kuls Gulf
U. S
Strong
Rendova
Vira Harbor
Kule Gulf
Unofii
Axis Strives to Crush Guerillas in Balkans and Greece
London reports from Algiers radio claim fresh German coups aim to crush Yugoslav and Greek guerrillas as Allied Balkan invasion plans hinge on weakened enemy forces. Berlin broadcasts tout major winged operations while London acknowledges heavier Axis opposition. no invasion deemed feasible yet and Mediterranean risk remains high.
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London
Algiers
Dovecanese
Balkans
Berlin
Aes
Draja Mihailovic
Moss
Yugoslavia
Greece
Bud Feen
Het Peer
Europe
DNB
Mediterranean
France
Italy
Aegean Sea
Luftwaffe
Germany
Birdromes
Crete
Gibraltar
May 1943 WPB report shows high plane output
The War Production Board reported May 1943 as the peak month for production of planes and naval vessels despite declines in ground ordnance and miscellaneous munitions. Nelson warned that while overall value in shipyard work rose, merchant vessel output lagged because the metric reflects work in progress, not deliveries.
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Nelson
Washington
War Production Board
A . Wne
Ing
Uppcal
Chan
Panacea
Best
Giraud to Arrive for FOR Meeting at White House
Gen Henri Giraud commander of French forces in North Africa and co chair of the French Committee for National Liberation will arrive today for a conference with President Roosevelt at the White House. He and his delegation will meet Roosevelt at 1:30 pm and then lieutenants including Admiral Leahy will join the talks.
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Washington
Amy
Henri Giraud
North Africa
National Liberation
White House
Roosevelt
Giraud
Ade
William Kb, Leahy
Elier
Obstacles Mark Rendova Landing On Rendova Island
NORMA WITH OCCUPATION FORCES reports from Rendova Island describe landings through ankle deep mud and jungle in heavy rain, with ants, parasitic insects, snakes, lizards, and drenched tents. Lt. William Taylor of Wheeling, VA earned an ace in minutes, while mortally wounding a Nip captain. Taylor later rests in hospital.
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Norma
Rendova Island
Rendove Island
New Georgia
William Taylor
Wheeling
W. Va
Taylor
Kiel U Boat Crews Revolt
London reports mounting unrest among U boat crews at Kiel with outbreaks forcing detachments to occupy the Kiel navy yard for two days. Leaflets urged anti Nazi slogans while seamen and workers took part in the demonstrations amid a broader picture of desertions and underground press smuggling.
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London
T—Uns
Stockholm
Reuters
Kiel
Gothenburg
Hitler
Evatt Defends Island Policy in Britain Visit
Australian attorney general and external affairs minister Evatt defended not attacking all Pacific islands as unnecessary. He urged targeted attacks on crucial islands then pressuring Japan from multiple directions. Evatt cited Mediterranean island hopping as a model and noted desirability of addressing eastern Pacific island groups.
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Evatt
Leeds
England
Ay HV
Britain
Sapan
Lecce
Mediterranean
Pacific
Coffee Allotments Increased by OPA
Washington July 7 The OPA authorized a 20 percent coffee bonus for restaurants hotels large boarding houses and other institutional users citing improved shipping and higher green bean stocks. The bonus applies to September October allotments and equals 20 percent of the July August total obtainable.
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Washington
OPA
American Fleet Bombards Kiska Base in Pacific Action
Washington reports a coordinated air and sea offensive against Japanese defenses in the South Pacific. A navy communique cites Helena, a 70 ton light cruiser, damaged at Pearl Harbor and back in service, as engaged near Kulagutt on July 6. Casualty figures for the Helena were not released.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Ue United
South Pacific
Bse
North Pacific
Kulagutt
Helena
Charles Purcell
Geet
Louisville
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Resa
MacArthur
Hinks
Kiska
Iset
White House Meets on Jones Wallace Row Breakover
President Roosevelt summoned his war mobilization committee to the White House to discuss the dispute between Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones and Vice President Wallace. The White House scheduled the meeting for the afternoon with few further details released.
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Washington
MNBI
Roosevelt
White House
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Wallace
Warm continued in San Anonio and vicinity
Forecast shows continued warm Wednesday afternoon and night for San Anonio and surrounding area with additional weather details on Page 2.
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Sananwnio
Texas
Instruction Sheets Show Nickel-in-Slot Can't Win
This eleventh San Antonio gambling feature probes the nickel in slot and marble table racket. The piece explains payback arrangements like the Wheral scheme giving players about 40 percent returns, with most payouts around half. It estimates up to 5000 machines in Bexar County and cites a conservative daily income of $20,000 from 2009 machines, totaling around $7.3 million yearly funneled from San Antonio into gambling.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Ouston Street
TNE
Jerty
Leb
Ithal
Fle Jogni
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Gordon Rupe
Sylvan Lang
Eyewitners
William F. Halsey
Frank Knox
Bremerton Wash
Selzed
Valdy
New Guinea
Axis
Oveta Culp Hobby
WAC
Ue Army
Woman's Army Corps
E. B. Lewh
George B. Marshall
Hobby
Bechoo K. Somervell
Af Army Service Forces
Mark Rendova
Nikolaus von Falkenhorst
Norway
Sweden
Mexico City
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