Jap Patrols Driven Off By Allies in New Guinea
Allied patrols expelled Japanese forces from advanced posts near Kokoda and 60 miles from Port Moresby as General MacArthur reports three bomber attacks on enemy supply depots at Buna mission. Japanese strength at Gona mission estimated 1500 to 2300. no reinforcements observed. Fort Moresby defended by Allied air and ground actions.
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New Guinea
General MacArthur
Australia
Koxoda
Port Moresby
Macatinur
Gana Mission
Papuan
Jess Haneb Wees
Kokoda
Macarthurs Command
Gong Mission
Owen Stanley Range
Moresby
Fort Moresby
Gona
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Two Injured In Collision Of Bus Auto
Two bus passengers were taken to Robert B Green Hospital after a collision between a Public Service Co bus and an auto on Wednesday. Gradley Beal and Miss Katherine Mileb suffered injuries including possible internal trauma and right side pain. The bus driver H D Querner and auto driver E J Wer nette were identified in the report. Other injuries included a head on crash four miles south of Bandera with Ben Moreau and Joz Dean.
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Public Serve Company
King’s Highway
Ben Moreau
Leon Springs
Joz Dean
Medina Lake
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Bandera
Dean
Arias Moreau
Youngblood
Fredericksburg
Youngface
He Uies
Fredericksturg Road
USO Concert Features Singer and WRA Symphony
A USO concert program lists a singer Mise Carmen Quinones, daughter of the Mexican consul in Kansas City, to be presented with the WRA Symphony each Wednesday night at 8:95 p.m. at the Army MLM CGA-USO club 422 North Alamo Street. Miss Lucille Kavanaugh, dancer, will perform. Light Want Ads offer quick help for various needs with adwriter available by dialing F-12381.
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Mise Carmen Quinones
WRA Symphony
Army
North Alamo Street
S Snger
Kansas City
Lucille Kavanaugh
Pre Dalle
Jap Raider Driven Off Aussie Coast
A Japanese raider was driven off the northern Australian coast after a third raid in as many days on Townsville. U.S. pilots Capt. Dan Mainwaring, Capt. Bi Meng, Treats Harvey Carpenter, and Bob Herriger engaged the raider, scoring hits that set its tail on fire and sent it fleeing as onlookers observed its rapid loss of lift and retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States
Townarnie
American Troops On Gold Coast In World War II Alliances
British news agency quotes Lord Bwin ton West Africa minister stating Americans are present on the Gold Coast during the global conflict. The report notes American troops widely deployed, with Accra dispatches detailing operations and partnerships with local units amid the broader war effort.
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London
T—Reillers
Agence
Lord Bwinton
West Africa
Accra
Cold
Ooast
Unitra
Filegerald
Hitler Sends Birthday Congratulation to Mussolini
Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler sent a telegram of congratulations to Premier Mussolini on his fifty ninth birthday. The Italian radio made no public note of the anniversary as Mussolini, aging, grows increasingly reserved about appearances and milestones.
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Berglin
Breadestus
Barthday
Mussolini
Hitler
Import of Labor Up to Farmers Steps Toward Harvest Aid
Officials of the South Texas chamber of commerce say steps to import emergency crop harvest labor from Mexico depend on farmers. Washington communications stress proceeding once the U S employment service certifies a need within defined areas for specified work. Officials note difficulty in predicting labor numbers and timing for harvest.
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Mexico
South Texas
Funeral Set for Mrs. Mary Saathoff
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Baatheft Saathoff who died Tuesday will be held at 5 pm Wednesday in Harde She was a Medina county native and had lived in San Antonio for 20 years Surviving are five sons Henry Jake Oscar Hill and Harry Saathoff daughters Mrs Anton Balzen Mrs Carey Christiansen Mire Charles Rich and Mrs Willam Simmengs brother George Bohmfalk and 31 grandchildren
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Mary Baatheft
Harde
Medina County
San Antonio
Henry
Jake
Oscar
Hill
Harry Saathoff
Anton Balzen
Carey Christiansen
Mire
Charles Rich
Willam Simmengs
George Bohm Falk
Fort Worth Kitten Saboteurs Reported
A Fort Worth grocer sought permission from the Tarrant county rationing board to replace 50 pounds of oscent after kittens damaged sugar sacks. The unusual case notes an old cat finding kittens on a sugar sack and the application was granted.
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Fort Worth
INS
Tarrant County Rationing Board
Paul Kilday to Speak at Exchange Meeting
San Antonio Ex change lun Wednesday at 12 15 p m. J Kilday will be principal speaker with Sullivan as program chairman. The event takes place at Congrernarian Park.
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Paul Kilday
Exchange Congrernarian Park
J. Kilday
San Antonio
Sullivan
Progany
Post War Tax Refund Urged by Private Research Group
Davidson before the Shaner Committee argued that non-war rebates should be provided from excess profits taxes. He claimed 40 medium sized corporations would be aided and urged returning revenue above 80 percent of excess profits to private firms. He estimated at least 3 billion dollars annually could go into a treasury reserve for postwar recovery and reemployment.
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Washington
Davidson
Shaner
Treasury
House
Davison
Military updates and notable promotions from Forts and bases
The Bexar Facts reports promotions and transfers among service members including Khaki fact Maran of Green and Hertert & Green at 427 Goodrich Street reporting to Fort Knox. Donald Johnson at St Elizabeth Road. Lieut Ernest Schmitz returning to Fort Riley after a 10 day visit. A Hardin Bosey son of G Poecy begins advanced training at Lubbock army flying school aiming to be commissioned September. Allen F Butler promoted to staff sergeant at Camp Tyson Barrage Balloon training center. local San Antonio crowd sightings on grandstand with Margaret Keith Hank Fallforro Milton Thomas Johnny Rininger Otto Glaser Sidney Murray Ednal Mae Bennett James Meager at Foster Field.
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Maran
Green
Hertert &. Green
Goodrich’ Street
Armored Force School Communication Department
Fort Knox
Donald G. Johnson
St Elizabeth Road
Moorefield
Mission
Ernest M. Schmitz
A. FP. Schuvite
Dunning Avenue
Fort Riley
Kan
Schnits
A. Hardin Bosey
G. ©. Poecy
Muncey Street
Lubbock Army
Evergreen Street
Camp Tyson
Town
Duncanaires
San
Jester Campaign Presses On In Runoff Bid
In Dallas on July 28, Beauford Jester pressed his runoff bid for the Texas Railroad Commission against Pierce Brooks as Jerry Sadler, who resigned and unresigned, claimed still to be a member while in army service. Jester dismissed Sadler’s claim as a screen for his own campaign and vowed not to let it deter voters. Brooks laid plans for an intensive runoff campaign following Brooks’s lead over Jester in Saturday’s voting.
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Dallas
INS
Jerry Sadler
Texas Railroad Commission
Beauford Jester
Pierce Brooks
Dullas
Sadler
Jester
Brooks
Murder Charged in Tavern Shooting Case
Murder charges filed in Justice of the Peace court against Alfred Chapnte Saenz, 47, of 116 Cecilia Street, in the fatal shooting of Samuel Marquez, 37, operator of a tavern at 323 Bueng Vista Street. City Detective Charles Barrera led the investigation. Marquez was shot as he stood behind the bay inside his establishment, three bullets striking his body.
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Justice of the Peace
Frank Waughan
Alifred Chapnte Saenz
Usted
Cecilia Street
iSamuel Marquez
Bueng Vista Street
Charles Barrera
Marquez
Aicklen Named Second Lieutenant
Aicklen has been commissioned a second lieutenant after graduation from the Artillery School at Fort Bill. He is the son of Maj. and Mrs. Henry Aicklen and a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate. He will be assigned to Camp Bowie, Krawnwaad.
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van i. Aicklen
Normandy Drive
Hes Bran
Fort Bill
Oklo
Henry Aicklen
Thomas Jefferson High School
Camp Bowie
Krawnwaad
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Adwriter
Aussie
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Zenice Trepartnent
Tih
Gras Rco Bupaanee
Gold Coast
Duce
Pilg
Academy
West Point OF
Texas
U.S. Covarnment Cavery
Woodlawn Lake
Mary Saathoff
Aicklen
SSS
Sears
Corner
Batten
Broadcom
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