Texans Held By Nazis Casualties Listed In Army Report
Army and Navy casualty notices enumerate South Texas service members captured or killed in action by Germany. Names include Pvt. Buller King, Lt. Norman Bodet Jr., Sgt. Baltomero Estala, Lt. Luther Richmond, Flight Officer Carl Clark, and many others from San Antonio Corpus Christi Laredo and surrounding areas. Family residences and next of kin are shown.
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Army
Navy
Texas
Pvt
Buller
King
Tesere
Flora May “Log
Germany
Norman Gi Bodet Jr
Irs
Norman G. Bodet
Park‘ Drive
San Antonio
Erwin J. Gatle
Erin FP. Carle
Vernon D. ‘Yelton
Corpus Obri
Carl
Clark
Corrie R. Clark
Lack State
Louise F. Langston
Eissa
Langston
Laredo
Laurence BR
Slight
Lautan
Light
Linno
Amiy
Romania
Kelix C. Forshage
Marty K. Forshage
Wild Rose Avenue
MB. Moyer
Ivis Murray
Box 451
Dr Prinz to Speak On Reconstruction
Jewish community notes that Dr Joachim Pring, a German Jewish spokesman and former temple leader in Newark, will discuss “Post War Reconstruction” at the Jewish Welfare Board in Newark. The talk was announced Monday for Thursday evening.
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Joachim Pring
Germany
Hitler
Newark
N. 7
Jewish Welfare Board
U. S
Iutley Street
Hitles
Pring
Identity Sought for Severely Harmed Youth Near Tracks
Deputies seek to establish the identity of a about sixteen year old youth found severely harmed near the tracks on South Penn street. His body lay across the tracks and head lay about sixteen feet away. Henry Butcher, a milk producer from Douchy road, reported finding the body around 8:90 a.m. Sunday.
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Southern
South Prenn
Henry Butcher
Douchy Road
Four Hurt in Accidents Across Week End
Four persons were injured in weekend accidents in San Antonio area. Gloria Houston, 45, of 502 San Pedro Avenue, and Joyce Coulee, 16, of 214 South Presa Street, suffered severe bruises after an incident near Devine and Tabor streets. Ben J. Taylor, Camp Narntoyle, received body bruises after a collision at Maid Avenue and Martin Streets and was treated at Brooke General Hospital. Garrett Reiuer, 0, of 2222 North Alamo Street, sustained lacerations and bruises when struck near his home and received medical care.
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Gloria Houston
San Pedro Avenue
Joyce
Brooke General Hospital
Garrett Reiuer
North
Alamo Street
Mudleal and Surgical Hospital
McKinley Wins Silver Star For Normandy Action
Colonel McKinley of the Second Infantry is cited for gallantry near Mendesine Trevieres in Normandy. He led a squad under heavy fire, exposing himself to enemy machine guns, and helped his men advance toward a hedge and road while wounded, with Lt. Murphy aiding his evacuation. Also noted are Lt. Col. Donald C. Title earning the Legion of Merit for front-line leadership at Salerno to the enemy’s March 1944 line, and Captain Royce Trauth receiving the Croix de Guerre for leading his group at Brux in Czechoslovakia.
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Gol-Williat
D. McKinley
Normandy
McKiinley
Nint Infantry
Tram
Mendesite- Trevieres Rand
Brompsay
McKintey
Mie
McKinley
Dincegard
Walane McKinley
Thang
Tisotenant Murphy
Golanel Mckinles
Wenen
Eitationas
Banaldo
San. Antonio
Berond
Marmandy
Eliaton
Tanald C
Seach
Immie Gonrates
Wivey
North Street
Trick Shelver
Seeank Weul
Ketest S. Prange
B.C. Prange
Spafford Avenue
Légion of Merit
Texas ‘Division
Tlaty
Salerno
Marchh
Var
Stu Gott
Mount Magelore
Mount Nammpers
Gassitto
Lin Balted
Tay
Royce G. Trautt
Mtg
Death at Bon-Aire Sanitarium Raises Questions About Safety
Justice of the Peace B. B. Brotherman ruled a death by self harm at Bon-Aire Sanitarium near Terrell Wells. Mrs. Athel Ti. Frank, 163 8t John, was found in her room with a belt tied to a dressing gown. The discovery was made at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday by Annie Palmer, a staff member. Mrs. Frank, treated for a nervous disorder, awaits funeral services set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hinchearis chapel with burial in San Fernando cemetery. Survivors include her husband Ben F. Frank, sisters Nelle Martin and Lucile Cummings, and brothers Robert D., George W., and Edward R. Flannery.
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Peaga
Institution
In & Molt
Frank
Avey
Inthcearis Chapel
San Fernando Cemetery
Ben FP. Prank
Mig. Nelle Martin
Lucile Cummings
Robert D
George W. l
Edward R. Flannery
Roosevelt's Fourth Nomination Sways Chicago Preview
In a bustling Chicago scene analyst notes Franklin D. Roosevelt seeks a fourth nomination with Dewey on first ballot but confidence grows that Roosevelt will prevail. The piece hints at internal party dynamics and a proposed Wallace pairing, framed as a near daily double in political betting terms.
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Dewey
Franklin
Wallace
Burglar With Sore Hands Being Sought
Plunge raises temperatures of two Kansas City men after a burglary at a swimming club. The thief stole watches, cash, and an item from Ada Mae Fine’s home. Police describe a break in through a window and a bruised suspect left behind.
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Kansas City
Hurst
G. EB. Stradley
Ada Mae Fine
University
Cowboy Henry Still in Jail in Texas Custody
Henry, a twice-convicted killer, remained jailed in Bexar awaiting transfer to Huntsville penitentiary. Sheriff Owen Kilday noted agents visited as he surrendered, with potential delays of weeks before transport. Henry had been released on a May 31 preive after four years of a 50 year term for killing a San Antonio police officer. governor Crk Stevenson later revoked the clemency due to a $2000 bank custody for a lawyer aiding the convict.
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Cowboy
Henry
Bexar
Agen
Huntsville
Owen
Kilday
Bel
Kit Day
Hontsville Ink
Priser
Sam Antonia
Crke Stevenson
Misspelled Name To Stay on Ballot
In Bexar County the Democratic committee decided Monday to keep the misspelled name Hurclt Ghelton on the ballot for comptroller amid a possible vote contest. The error in printing Skelton was deemed too late to correct across all ballots. A separate Friday machine setup fault allowed votes for two or more candidates for associate supreme court justice, later corrected on all machines.
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Bexar County
Hurclt Ghelton
Harris
Layotate Camptroller
Speed “Skelton
Clark
Albert ‘Trawaller
Trawalter
the Supreme Court
Trawaller
Atascosa Firm Owner Dies at 81 in Atascosa
John Frederick William Meyer known as Uncle Billy, owner of Meyer Pottery of Atascosa, died Sunday at 81. Survived by widow Mary L. Meyer and sons Frank C. and Gus Meyer, sisters Hedwig McDonald of Atascosa and Ells Rich ter of San Antonio. Funeral at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Porter Loring chapel with Rev. J. M. Todd officiating. Interment in Black Hill cemetery.
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John Frederick William
Billy" Meyer
Meyer Pottery Company
Atag+ casa
Mary L. Meyer
Frank C
Gus &. Meyer
Hedwig McDonald
Atascosa
Anotdhce
Ells Richter
San Antonio
Porter Loring
Hey. J. M. Todd
Black Hiii
Sam Browne Belts Official ROTC Wear in San Antonio Schools
Col Edgar Taulbee announces Sam Browne belts will be official ROTC wear for RR O T C cadets in the San Antonio Independent School District next year. Cadets who already have black belts may continue to wear them.
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Ean
Burns
Tech
Meredith J. Roger
Roger
Colonel McKinley
Silver
Batiles
Tranth
Elelons
Trauth
Idneys
Raering
Arthur
Eugs
Baer Mietalgtert
H. Weil
Franklin Roosevelt
Chicago Democratic
Ruth Cleveland
White House
Cowboy Henry
Sam Browne
Norwich
Says G. G. Jamieson
Rhodes & Jamieson, Ltd. Building Materials Contractors
Oakland
California
FORD
Dhesealaye St
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