Allied Bomber Fleets Hit Nazi Front and War Plants Heaviest Since D-Day
Allied air forces pounded a wide arc from eastern Germany to the Baltic coast and the Caen sector, using more than 000 heavy bombers and fighters. The attack targeted Peenemunde Zonnowkta and eastern German industrial sites, with missions also striking Berlin and German armor and troop concentrations along the Normandy front. Weather improved allowing intensified operations, marking the second full day of large scale Allied bombing since D-Day.
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Eisenhower
Normandy
Montgomery
Caen
U. S
Germany
Péeenemund
Zonnowkta
Lonton
England
Malgelen
Berlin
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Friedrichshafen
Boden See
Switzerland
Mentiiingen
Romes Peenemunde
Zonnowics
Baltic
Anklant
Peenemunde
Ite R.A
U.S
Matao
Tts
Mself
2. A. Tes
Bavaria
Pru
Dandy
Daydaht Air Atong
Paule
Castexlank
Fort to Grand Flying Fortress rolls from San Antonio crew
Lieut. George W. Y. Moller Jr. of San Antonio leads Fort to Grand Flying Fortress mov ing from Lincoln to Overseas Base amid publicity. The crew, including Kearney Army air field men, delivered the aircraft autographed by thousands of employees and featured in Life Magazine. Moller, Alamo Heights High School graduate, is son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Y. Moller Sr. Also, Paul R. Cailler resigns from the South Texas railroad retirement board effective August 1. Ben H. Fleet to succeed.
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George W. Y. Moller Jr
San Antonio
Scot Fort
Seeing Aircraft Corporation
Moller
Une
Kearney
Tiel
Nebraska
Bae- Og Entoyes
Ai Lifé Magazezine
Alaina Heights
George W. Y. Moller
Olmos Drive
Paul R. Cailler
Field Y
South Texas
The
Railroad Retirement Board
Ben H. Flcet
New Orleans
Allied air superiority and heavy bombings mark D-Day era
Allied forces maintained air supremacy most of the time since D-Day with 3990 sorties and over 3000 front and long range missions. German losses included 24 planes shot down as Allies suffered 19 aircraft losses. Mosquito raids on Berlin hit bridges near Seine crossings and damaged communications, while a heavy bomb sweep over France damaged 18 bridges.
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al. Ned
Germany
Berlin
Normandy
Seine
I Bilmeme
Pasnoewilite
France
Enforcement Officers Meet In Boullwest Texas Area
Peace officers in Boullwest Texas meet in a series of conferences from August 1 to August 24 in Harlingen Medl len Laredo Del Rio San Antonio donation Austin Wacd Cameron Mason. Speakers include T F Brughinda firearms identification expert and Fred T Mctnkyre coordinator of enforcement conferences for FBI. Attendees include sheriffs police chiefs Texas public safety department liquor control board game wardens and railway agents among others.
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Boullwest Texas
Argual
Raymond
Suran
Aeent
San Antonio
FB 35
T. F. Brughinda
Fred T. Mctnkyre
FL B
Washington
Harlingen
Medllen
Laredo
del Rio
Donation
Austin
Wacd
Cameron
Atte Wusk
Mason
Police Chletal
Chef
Texas Public Safety Department
Texas Liquor Control
Iialating
Plain and Simple Platform Urged in Chicago Speech
A. Tano, ex Marquette social affairs head, urged Democrats to draft a plain language platform readable by the public. The remarks came as the party prepared for the convention. Bob Cahill of Notre Dame, Navy veteran and former assistant business manager of athletics, has been promoted in rank.
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Chicago
Ico
A. Tano
Sparta & Ph. D. Dem
Otters
Marquette University
Cautu
South Bend
Ind
Bob Cahill
Notre Dame
Navy
Bee
Veteran Actor Alan Dinehart Dies at 48
Alan Dinehart a veteran stage and screen actor writer producer and director died last night after a two week illness He is survived by his widow two sons Alan Dineharton 25 and Mason Alan Dinehart 6 The elder son is serving in the army as of Byersra.
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Nmollywoon
Alan Dinehark
Alan Dineharton
Mason Alan Dinehart It
Byersra
Two-match pledge for voters over tobacco ads critique
A fragment argues voters should receive two matchbooks with tobacco ads instead of one. The speaker mocks single-handouts as insufficient and notes practical use when discussing campaigns. It recalls smokers needing multiple matches and warns the candidate’s messaging may fail without fuller generosity.
Grand Jury Gets Mail Fraud Case
Thomas D Dawkins a postal inspector returned from Brownsville to oversee a mail fraud case involving Dark Lopes Cavazos of McAden. Cavazos allegedly used the mails to extract a ransom from Mr and Mrs Juan Martinez of Plessanton by offering $5 for information about their son. Cavazos reportedly demanded $80 for a truck to bring the son home and was held on a $100 bond.
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Thomas
D. Dawkins
Brownsville
Cavazos
McAden
Cavas My
Vc Eranery
Cayazos
Juan Martinez
Plessanton
Juan Jr
Aekr Sot
Popular guests depart after city entertainments
Mrs. Joie Armstrong and Mrs. Robert Carnahan left for home on Tuesday. Armstrong, formerly Miss Larkin, and her husband returned to Armstrong Ranch while Carnahan headed to Denver, Colorado. A luncheon hosted by Mrs. Charles A. Clark at the Anthony Hotel was among the entertainments in their honor.
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Joie Armstrong
Robert Carnahan
Arm~ Strong
Ttn
Larkin
Strong Reich
Carnahan
Denver
Colo
Charles A. Clark
QL. Anthony Hotel
Mrs Hughes Visits Here With James Hughes Memory
Mrs Hughes will be remembered as Ellen Hayes. She will spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Hayes. She will join Lieutenant Hughes at Camp Woltern, Vincent Wells, for the week.
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James Hughes
Ellen Hayes
Herbert Hayes
Granddaughter Visitor to Meet Mrs Milburne During Heavey Family Visit
Mrs T J Heavey invites Maher Temple ire Yved Standay as guest of Mrs Milburne to meet her new granddaughter Sheryl Lyn Heavey born July 12 in WX Newphal. Sheryl Cynon is daughter of Lieut and Mrs Thomas Arckson Heavey Jr, with Miss Lyall Bue Darby noted in the record.
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T. J. Heavey
Temple
Services Set For Soldier Mills Aged 92 In World War II Veteran
Services for Master Bat. Porter Mills 92, a World War II veteran who died Sunday, were to be held Tuesday at the Port Houston National Cemetery. The Houston native, a member of the First Division, served in five major engagements including 1943. Survivors include his widow Kate J. Mills, mother Mia Nuck Mills of Dekalb, sisters Irena Moody Tetha Robinson and Stelia Russell, and brothers Jack William and Raymond G. Mills, with brother-in-law D. My Bromley.
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Menni
Bat. Porter
Mills
A. Relied
Bop
Oace
Javeng
Port Sim Houston Naonal
Tie Wash
APTI
BIW
Kate J. Mills
Mia. Nuck Mills
Dekalb
Irena Moody
Tetha Robinson
Stelia Russell
Jack
Wiliam
Raymond G.mills
D. My. Bromley
Veteran performer LaBre linked to San Antonio show world
Veteran film radio and stage actor, long based in Los Angeles, has ties to San Antonio. The piece notes his career path from vaudeville to Hollywood, including Bing Crosby and Marion Davies, NBC and CBS work, and a shift to Continental Airlines. It quotes his view that show business never leaves a performer, even if they settle down.
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San Antonia
Bandeoma
Victor LaBre
Lawat
Connental Airines
Shys Laat
Hollywood
Tee
LaBat
Wth
Continental Airlines
San Antonio
Bulees
Bing Crosbey
Marion Davies
Ted Lewis
Lets
Tver
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Network
Harold “Gilderslerve Peary
Wich
WBC
NBC
Swith
Olef Dwellers
Blitche’s
Garden
Denver
Wit Predank
March
San Antonio Junior College Cuts Night Classes
The San Antonio Junior College will hold a 6 40 p m freshman English class on Wednesday. Three credit hours are awarded for the course and it runs until August 26. Additional courses offered this term include business administration government economics psychology history mathematics and chemistry with credits from three to six.
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San Antonio
Holland Leaders Held as Hostages
London reports a number of prominent Dutch leaders including two ex cabinet members have been taken hostage by the Nazi occupied Netherlands and sent to Germany according to the underground Vad Rag via the Netherlands News Agency. A community event list notes Girl Scout Troops 187 and 187 hosting a game party at St. Patrick’s church hall at 7 48 pm Friday. The Business and Professional Women's Club plans a dinner at St. Anthony hotel at 6 16 pm Tuesday with Mrs. Mary Ellen Holman as program chair and Frank Jig, sala. Zeta Phookin fraternity to meet Tuesday at 7 pm at the home of Ceci Hendrickson 630 West Summit Avenue.
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London
Holland
Germany
Netherlands
Vad Rag
Ile Girl Scout
St. Patrick's Church
the Business and Professional Women's Club
St. Anthony
Mary Ellen Holman
Frank Jig
Zeta Phoonk Fraterniny
Ceci Hendrickson
Weat Summit i Avenue
Padilla Honored By Pan Am Group and Wedding Attendants
Padilla and party of Mexican officials feasted at a private reception in Washington and were hosted by Secretary Padilla. An honorary Pan American Relations membership was conferred on Secretary Padilla. A Mexican consulate planned banquet was postponed due to travel, and wedding attendants for Dorothy Hathaway and Phelps Littlepage were announced for July 28 at Travis Park Methodist Church.
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Senora Padilla
Aco
Waashinige
Fon
D. C
Rocgavelt
Consil Goenatal
Qatios Calderon
Preston H' Dial
Catica
Amérson
Mate
Gonzales
Ernesto Zorild
Padilla
Wid Casinelt
Fadilld
Dial
Ous
Mayermann
Sine
Utlea
Padilte
Mexico City
Ernest Zorrllté
Dorothy Hathaway
Phelps Littlepage
Travis Park Methodist Church
Adel Bellinger
Marcella Blancher
Hennie Faulk
Joyce Turker
Betty Date Roper
Heverly Rosa
Gloria Tyler
Bernice Smith
Vagleeamatda
Guy Nolan
Richard Foster
William
Red Ferguson
S A Friends Lear Miss Stafford to Wed
A wedding announcement notes Gere aldine Stafford, daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Stafford, to wed Ber Olinton Titeworth, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Titeworth of Bad Antotse. Milsworth, a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate and member of the Aigma sorority, plans to attend Wilenter Bullins College in the fall. the wedding date will be announced later.
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C. Hurl
Thair
Gerealdine
Ber Olinton
Titeworth
Robert Clinton Titeworth
Alec
Bad
Antotse
Migs Alafford
Thomas Jefferson High School
Aigma
Bue WiLenter Bullins College
Houston social notices mix in scattered fragments
Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Laa Crutmbaxer returned to their home Monday night. They were agents here for Ay short girty of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pile en route from Hunt, Texas. Tuesday Evening Ladies Altar Society of San Fernando Cathedral Trem at home of Mrs. J. L Quit tanilimn. Wednesday Zontea ctb 1216 p.m. at St Anthony hotel. Ottleara club at Hiie Bonnet store. Weadmer circle at home of Mrs. Catherine Friesen 16rherton avenues.
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Houston
Laa Crutmbaxer
Rex Pile
Hunt
Texas
Ladies Altar Society of
San Fernando
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S.A. Junior College
Andy Alering Service
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Sonasse
Cate Polst
A. D. Zucht
Pan-Am
S. A. Friends Lear
Miss Stafford
Rach
Wiliam A
Turnbull
Tom Mima
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Frother's Friand
Wendy Ig Pritt
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