British Cargo Ship Sunk By Enemy Sub
An emed British cargo ship was torpedoed off the northern coast of South America by an unseen submarine. Survivors from the sinking reported six British sailors saved and four killed after the ship drifted 25 miles through heavy seas. A green star shell was fired before the sinking, suggesting another submarine attack. The AP notes 448 total ship losses in the Western Atlantic since December, including Canadian Dutch and Latvian vessels, with a Latvian skipper reportedly abducted.
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Associated Press
Navy
Atlantic
South America
United and
Neutral Nations
Emnan
Spanish Dancers at Catholic USO Program Tonight
Spanish dancers will be featured at a Catholic USO event Thursday evening with the WPA Tipica orchestra. Performers include Ricardo, Orauta Brown, the Viola Sisters, the Cardenas Sisters, and Preston Saenz in dances such as Madre del Cordero Orchide in the Moonlight and Las Espuelas. Clergy from Our Lady of Sorrows parish host the event and dancing continues until 11 p.m.
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Ricardo
Ble
Preston Saenz
Dora Garza
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
Itching First Application Reciting Odd Product Names
A brief consumer blurb promotes LUW BTAR OINTMENT claiming quick relief for rash and itchy skin. It lists several invented ingredients and variants like Kellax Flegworm Pimplen Seabtea Toe Rick and suggests repeat application to achieve healing and improved skin quality.
Islands Seen As Invasion Springboard
Washington observers warn the western Aleutians threaten Russia and the United States as Japan reinforces Attu and Kiska. U S bombers and submarines report sinking or damaging several enemy ships, with possible moves toward Kamchatka, Vladivostok, or Dutch Harbor.
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Washington
INS
Aleutian Islands
Russia
United States
North Pacific
U. S
Kiska
Navy
Attu
Aleutian
Ward Hussia
Kamchatka Penin
Sula
Alaska
Alaskan
Dutch Harbor
Kurule Islands
Navy Coumunique
Agattu
Asia
Russian Kamchatka
Vladivostok
Fruit Prices To Be Raised In 1942 Crop
The Office of Price Administration set ceiling prices for frozen fruits and vegetables of the 1942 crop and for jams jellies and preserves with changes to take effect soon. Peanuts and peanut butter may be raised or discarded entirely in September. A 15 percent boost in retail pricing for canned and dried fruits from the 1942 pack was announced earlier. Price Administrator Henderson cited congressional authorization for preferred farm price treatment and no subsidy program to offset higher costs.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Henderson
Congress
Navy Probes Plane Crash in San Antonio Meeting
A naval inquiry will convene in San Antonio on Thursday to investigate a fatal air crash that killed Ensign Lawrence R. Peretto, son of Roberto Peretto of Detroit. The wreckage and body were located midweek by Lieut. K. B. Steele from Randolph Field after a plane disappeared Sunday en route from Midland to Corpus Christi near Amarillo.
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TAYY
San Antonio
Asign
Lawrence R. Peretto
Roberto Peretto
Detroit
Ensign Peretto
K. 8. Steele
Randolph Field
Army
Navy
Midland
Corpus Choristi
H. F. Herbert
Prrelin
J. N. Aweeney
Ban Amtariv
SERVE The Light Honors Texas Youth in Uniform
The Light honors young Texans serving in the armed forces with a presentation segment naming those who answered the nation’s call to the colors.
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Ol & Armed Forces
Camp Swift to Be Activated
Lieut. Gen. Leslie J. McRaty and Lieut. Gen. Walter Krueger will witness the activation of the infantry division at Camp Swift on the scheduled date in July 1948. High army officers and civil officials will attend the ceremony, marking a major step for the Third Army and allied ground forces.
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Camp Swift
Vary
Vpi
Leslie J. McRaty
Xemy
Walter Krueger
Mander
Third Army
Sith
Nere I
Obituary notice for Mary A. Jettrey age 52
Mary A Jettrey 52 of 2123 Buena Vista street died in a local hospital Tuesday native of Town San Antonio resident 25 years member Raster Bray survivors include husband John G Jettrey two sisters and a brother in law plus other relatives Funeral services at Porter Loring Funeral home with interment at Anchor Masonic cemetery Governor and military officials attend as the division is declared active Also listed are names of several relatives and the First Baptist chapel service details uncertain due to OCR errors
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Mary A. Jettrey
Buena Vista
San Antonio
Raster Bray
John G. Jettrey
Perry 8
Cole
Adns
Jack
Jeffrey
Hattinburg
Mins
Corolina Beach
N. C
Robert C. Jeffrey
Exar A. Jef
U. S. Army
Harry 4. Twaddle
J.D. A¢amands
Pleaewutier Cokege
Stevenson
Leon C. Phillips
Oklahome
Hatharine
Beamands
San An- Gen
Nantell. Bullan
Tonlo
Heamands
Eighth Army Corps
Hrig
Herglees
Thureday
Alfred M.garfcather
First Baptist Chapel
Third Army
Anchor Masonic Cemetery
Battle Reports and Claims Narrowed in World War II Update
Soviet dispatches celebrate alleged Tirpitz damage after a submarine attack while Germany claims sinking 32 ships and a US cruiser. News notes mixed, with British and German air and sea actions around Norway, the Barents Sea, and the English coast.
Kingsville School Injunction Denied
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals denied the injunction blocking Kingsville Independent School District’s construction near Chamberlain Park. The ruling notes demand for new classrooms due to the Naval base expansion and confirms the district’s eminent domain rights to use park land for school purposes.
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Kingsville
Balkan Guerrillas Strike Into Italy
The Office of War Information reports Balkan guerrillas using hit and run tactics have invaded Italian territory as far west as Tyreste, forcing Axis troops to divert men and matériel. The broadcasts say armed bands from Yugoslavia Greece Albania Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria are striking Axis garrisons and supply lines.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Italien
Far West
Op Tyleste
Axia
Fronta
OWT
Yugoslavia
Greece
Albani N
Czechoslovakia
Butdaria
Mail Delays Rise as Bridges Wash Out in Precinct Four
Heavy rains have washed out 11 wooden bridges in Precinct No 4 causing mail service suspensions for 34 families along Sulphur Springs and adjacent roads. A 60 foot span on Adkins Eimendorf failed and several other bridges on Adkin Eimendorf Sulphur Springs Clark Graytown Stewart Garner Schultz and Redondo roads are out of use. The county commissioner cites need for lumber and funding as crews assess repair timelines.
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Indy
Precinct No. 4
Parity Creek
Sulphur Springs Road
Postminster
Dan Quill
Stappenbeck
Adkins-Eimendorf and
Sulphur Springs
Adking-Eimendorf
Atte Exch
Glark, Graytown
Stewart, Garner, Schultz and
Redondo
Mrs Stephens Funeral Set for Nancy Stephens
Nancy Matia Stephens ninety died at home 137 Primrose Avenue Wednesday. Funeral Friday at 2 p m Porter Loring chapel burial in San Jose Burns Park. Native of Alabama she lived here 29 years. Survivors include daughters Messrs Laure Stephens Gallic and others. four grandchildren two great grandchildren. Widowed of Snat Stephens who died in 1910 married in 1870.
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Nancy Matia Stephens
Primrose Avenue
Porter Loring Chapel
San Jose Burns Park
Alabama
Gallic
Laure Stephens
Satis
R. L. Stephens
JN. G. W
Charles D
J Doseph
Jake M. Stephens
Sal
San Antonio
T. J. Stephens
New York City
Snat
Stephens
WAAC Enrollees To Be Examined In San Antonio
Women to be enrolled in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps will be examined Friday at the San Antonio district recruiting office under supervision of Col. Kinele B Tdrounis. The review aims to screen candidates for officer training and prepare them for service.
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Fir
San Antonio
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Kinele B
Tdrounis
Nueces Flood Nearing Crest Threatens South Texas Towns
Official observers in Corpus Christi predicted the Nueces River would crest tomorrow as widespread flooding worsens across South Texas. Three Rivers in Live Oak County reported about 400 people housed in tents after evacuations. sixty percent of the town was submerged under two to three feet of water with major property losses. Crop damage grew in San Patricia, Live Oak, and Nueces counties as floodwaters rose.
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Nueces
Corpus Christi
Hyera
Theswollen
South Texas
Live Oak County
San Patricia
Live Oak
Planes to Ferry Wounded Begin New U S Evacuation Group
Washington July 8 The Secretary of War announced the air transport command will form the evacuation group medical to bring sick and wounded back from combat zones using planes equipped as flying hospitals. Planes will carry up to 49 patients and V mail offers high capacity, with envelopes unnecessary, boosting morale by delivering letters from home.
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Washington
Samson
Air Trannsport
Scomand
Pir Evaciation Group
Ors
Transport Command
Stimson
Reall
Northern Ireland
Great Britain
Australa
Egypt
Victim of Fall Seriously Injured Near Olmos Dam
Sally White, 17, of Alatu Heights, was in no serious condition at Nix hospital after a one foot fall from a loose paint rim at Olmos Dam. She and friends were throwing rocks from the dam end when she tumbled into rocks and brush at the basin. Firemen lowered a stretcher via rope ladder to bring her to an ambulance, after accessing a stairway lock.
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Sally White
Hubeaney Street
Alutu Heights
Nix] Hospital
Olmos Dam
John White
Alamo Heights
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