Pool Aid War Coverage Expands US News Reach
Fetter Communications reports pooling of war coverage to give American readers a fuller Sicily invasion picture. United States papers and press services share copy and pool reports, enabling rapid, comprehensive eye witness stories from North Africa bases and front lines.
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Speech
Sicily
Ashington
Anny
Warner
Feetee
Tig Deards
United States
Weed Maitis
North Africa
Cwufeld
Sofnes
Inside World War II News Cables and Censorship Practices
Describes how several reporters including Don Whitehead Ivan Bo and John Gunther filed on the spot from North Africa and Sicily. Explains wire transmission through the signal corps to OWI and Washington and how intact copies reached New York, with censorship and cross-checking to ensure accuracy.
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Don Whitehead
Associated Press
United States
Cuter
Ivan Bo
Peterman
Philadelphia Inquirer
John Gunther
General Rischhower
Siciy
John Thompson
Chisago Triune
Ned Russell
United Press
Ros Munin
Pres
Canucks
Pachino
Seer
C. Jordan
5 . Battlefront
Algiers
Theervices
Signal Corps
North Africa
Washington
Bimitar
Somdor
Famous French Aviator Escapes Full U S Army In Field
Allied North Africa dispatch reports United States Seventh Army under Patton in Sicily, reaching 60 miles of the coast within 48 hours of invasion. The force blends veterans and fresh units, with airborne troops and cross Allied commands streaming into action. Col Dieudonne Coste, famed aviator, has escaped Evance and arrived in the United States.
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North Africa
Germany
Italy
United States Seventh Army
Tiett
George S. Patton Jr
Sicilian
Alling
Witthin
Scvrath
United States Second Corps
Patton
Rommel
Tunisia
Morocco
Seventh Army
Mediterranean
America
Fen
Devight D. Eienhower
Neutsalled
Eisenhower
Bernard L. Montgomery
Aldmein Mue
Marethen
Wadi E Akarli
Tunts
Tion
Dieppe
Tush
Montgomery
Rata
Europe
New York
Jay
Dieudonne Coste
Atlantic
Set
Maurice Bel-lonte
Evance
Ras
Burial set for John C. Jordan at Fort Sam Houston
John C. Jordan 55 of 247 Reco Street fled Monday while working at Kelly Weld. Services at Zirike Kearns chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. World War I veteran and American Legion member. Survived by widow Daisy Wetherell Jordan of San Antonio, father Amos Jordan, sisters Lucille Robinson Flulsville Missouri and Mack McCormack Greenwood, brothers Myrl A. Jordan Dallas, Bir Jota Greenville, and Mares Jordan Elusville.
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John C. Jordan
Reco Street
Kelly Weld
Fort Sam
Houston
Mack McCormack
Greenwood
Brothers
Myrh A. Jordan
Dallas
Bir Jota
Mares Jordan
Elusvilte
Mexican C of C to fete officers at fiesta dinner
Jost Olivares newly elected president and the Mexican Chamber of Commerce board will be honored with dinner and fiesta at 8 p.m. Wednesday. New officers include Pernantia de la Garza vice president Manuel Leal secretary and Andres Rivera treasurer.
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Jost Olivares
Mexican Chamber of Compterce
Oli
Ship Named for US Historian Cleveland? (example)
University of Texas historian honored as the Liberty ship George P. Garrison, number seventy three, was launched by Houston Shipbuilding. Mrs. R L Brown of Temple sponsored the vessel with Mrs. Herry Austin of Temple serving as matron of honor.
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Houston
University of Texas
George P. Garrison
Houston Shipbuilding Corporation
R. L. Brown
Temple
Herry. Austin
San Antonio Seeks Higher Sewer Rates Under Survey
A survey of outlying communities using San Antonio sewers aims to raise rates. Mayor Mauermann announced after talks with Terrell Hills delegates and Terrell Hill residents requesting connections to the city system. Communities including Alamo Heights Olmos Terrace and Terrell Hills will join the city sewer grid as city demands and improvements proceed with an $87,000 plan to fund Fort Sam Houston area work.
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S.A
San Antonio
Gus’ Mauermanti
Terrell “Hills
Walter Napier
John J. Kuntz
Raymond Edwards
Mauermann
Terrell, Hill Se
Alamo Heights
Olmos Terrace
Terrell Hills
Gan Antonia
San Ann
Ube Jnad
Itching First Application Prompts Trial Delay
An unclear note describes initial steps and delays in applying. It mentions Bump Seaton and Ponstel, with references to first year efforts and tentative actions. The fragment suggests ongoing preparation and potential testing of procedures in a satirical or mock context.
Glider Troops Crack Sicily Resistance
Roderick MacDonald recounts the first glider-borne landings on Sicily. A unit was pinned, surrendered after a 15 hour battle, then rescued by a British reconnaissance force. Gliders towed through rough seas and wind as antiaircraft fire raked the landing, with the unit holding an objective for hours before capture.
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Sicily
Anatrespondent
Roderick MacDonald
Hest
al- Ued
AXIS
Olr
Adis
Weather Update Shows Auto Service Cars Across Texas
Weather and road service reports list Brownsville Texas, Lampasas, Kerrville and Fredericksburg area garages including Hughway Garage and Eteker n Garage along with Wilbanks Tractor Imp. in San Angelo.
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Texas
Landroth Auto Service
Brownsvilte
Texen
Hughway Garage
Lampasas
Boching Motor
Salta Fredericksburg
Eteker’n
Kerrville
Texan
Wilbanks Tractor & Imp
Sal Angelo
Sicily Advance Aims at Key Sicilian Cities and Airfield
Dispatches state Allied forces widened beach heads in Sicily by taking Syracuse, an all weather harbor and airfield with large capacity. Catania is the next objective on the east coast, with battles anticipated near Agrigento. Axis redeployments hint at planned counter actions as the campaign continues.
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Stelly
Syracuse
Tunisix
Sicily
Catania
Agrigento
jGelense
Hoge
Csiaprna
Liberatory
Reggio Calabria
Gallagher Named for War Plant Post in Texas
James A. Gallagher Jr. of the war production board will be offered the manager position of the Smaller War Plants corporation in San Antonio. Porter Whatey executive vice president of the Texas State Manufacturers association announced the potential appointment.
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War Plants Corporation
San Antonio
James A. Gallagher Jr
War Production Board
Porter Whatey
Texas State Manufacturers Association
Allies Taking Great Risk as Invasion Drives Toward Messina
Stockholm dispatches report Italian commentators acknowledge Allied invasion forces in Sicily face high stakes and great risk as they press toward Messina. Mussolini’s former propaganda minister Pavolini questions how landings occurred while Berlin sources remain cautious and optimistic. Axis communications appear paralyzed amid cautious Italian and German reactions.
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Stockholm
Stelly
Messina
Tidningen
Alessandro Pavolini
Italy
Sicll
Mussolini
Sicily
Penta
Berlin
Syracuse
Om. Pavilint
Arnold Says Luftwaffe Weakened By Mathematical Fronts
In an interview during a inspection trip General Arnold explains that expanding combat fronts force the Luftwaffe to spread resources thin. He notes the P-40 Warhawk’s effectiveness, praises its record, and calls for aircraft to equal or surpass German planes. He also cites growing American British cooperation and China received planes monthly while air power must be built balanced.
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Arnold
Los Angeles
Luftwaffe
Geo. H. B. Amos
American Army Air Forces
Genechoed & Newsman
Amory
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