Allied warships bombard Jap homeland for seventh time
Allied naval and air forces intensified attacks on Japan, hitting Shimonoseki and nearby targets in a coordinated raid. Reports say 60 ships and 158 aircraft were damaged or destroyed during carrier strikes sweeping from Tokyo Bay to the Manua naval base, with substantial damage to airfields and industrial sites.
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Suruga Ga
Tokyo
Shins
Nipnon
Yamamintsu
Shimura
Japan
Daland
Tokyo Bay
Manuira
Chitewa
Iwo Dinja
Seg
Inige Koro Naval Base
Estek
MacArihkre
Kure
Amagi
Nimitz
Ninitz
VaniBer
Adel Halsey
China
Shanghai
Genki Abie
Balykpapan
Japs Geen
Dalikpapan
Borneo
U.S. Sixth Army
Tomuyuel ¥Aniashka
Garbhetry Lagoa Isind
Philippines
Ariel
U.S
Pukot Island
Mieway
Rangoon
Singapore
Sisk
Freak Accident Kills Tyler Boy
A freak accident yesterday near Chandler claimed the life of a Tyler boy, a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A child near a bridge was struck when a plank broke and toppled under an oncoming vehicle. He was rushed to a doctor’s office but died en route.
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Tyler
OPA Orders Shoe Inventory Across All Footwear
The OPA in Washington requires a complete inventory of all shoes, rationed and nonrationed, on hand at close of business Wednesday. Ralph Kaye, miscellaneous products shelving officer of the San Antonio district, notes this is the first time nonshoe items will be included in an inventory.
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Thanatonwirs
OPA
Washington
Educatne
Ralph Kaye
Miscellaneous Producta
San Antonio
Kaye
Quick Peace Could Decide Emperor Hirohito's Fate
Washington reports Allied councils clash over how to treat Emperor Hirohito. Potsdam references omit the monarchy, sparking debate on whether Japan will retain the imperial institution. Some officials push delaying capitulation. others see hope for leadership changes.
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Washington
Firantto
United States
Potsdam
Japan
Hironita
Ameri
Supiki
WAC Seeks Annulment of Wedding in Berlin
In Berlin on the 31st a U S Army sergeant from Brooklyn sought annulment of his marriage to a civilian woman believed to be already wed. Authorities consider grounds that the sergeant did not know of the wife and might have avoided the ceremony if aware. A German agency decision is expected soon with cross Atlantic implications.
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WAC
Berlin
WAG
Key Konlowvaris
Brooklyn
Schulte
Schultz Emeried
Schuvja
Chicago
Vossinle
Army Clycles
Konlouvarts
Selle
Elgll
Atlantic
Goon
Meantine
Mya
Lolita
Algaid
Wloa
Myles Hand
Policemen Attend Lie-Detector School Event
Eight officers visited a lie detector training session at Tallnitile sub-station as part of a crime solving effort. Commissioner OL Anidersny led the delegation including Holden Clyde Ted Woo Lays doc Kirk BE. E Kelly 0. Eo Spears Frank Ballard and Gyrh Helnvox. The session was conducted by Hob Robinsop, a Moriliwesivmy university products from the attina school.
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Walt
Athonda
Te Tallnitile
Anidersny Lq
He Rayrso Ares Tuk A
Holden
Clyde Q
Ted
Woo
Lays
Doc Kirk
BE. E Kelly
Eo Spears
Prank Ballard
Sale of Liquor Brings $100 Fine
Reign F. Bai was fined $100 and costs by Judge Charles J. Matthews in County Court No 2 Tucsdy on a charge of illegally sieining and delivering liquor. The case alleged the liquor was sold to ple Roy b Brank and delivered by Bahn at 207 Fresh Travis street. Hooks Reviery, Maslov Sgt R Prizenbach, and a book discussion by Brook Hos pital oeiter about The Road to Serfdom will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday by Crickell Street USO.
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Iple
Political Council of China
Hirohite
Diplomatia
Chungking
United States
Hirohilo
Reign F. Bai
Charles J. Matthews
Tucsdy
Ilegally Seine
Ple
Roy B. Brank
Bahn
Fiesh
Travis Street
Aly 26
Hook
Maslov
R. Prizenbach
Xeray
Brooke Hospital
Oeiter
Crickell Street
USO
Ex Katy Agent Held By FBI In Houston Bank Fraud
Ex Katy railroad employee tied to forged payroll drafts totaling about 6000 appeared in San Antonio Tuesday after a June spree of checks passed across San Antonio Dallas Houston New Orleans and Oklahoma City. Arrest followed in New Orleans. Suspect listed address as Katy Railway Dallas Texas. Authorities say the forged checks bore the signature of FR.8 Larson Katy auditor.
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Larmer
Kitey Railroad
Dallas
FBI
San Antonio
Id Mabrito
Speul
Houston
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Teves
Mabrito
Larson
Katy
Wes Bel
Order Refused By Churchill Order Refused By Churchill
London July 1947 London reports former Prime Minister Winston Churchill declined an offer of the Order of the Garter from King George VI as a wartime tribute. The ancient knighthood, with 34 living members including Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, stems from mid fourteenth century legends and has varied establishment dates from 1944 to 1951. Churchill left Downing Street to rest at Westerham with no immediate public comment.
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London
Bryne
Opnreh
George VII
Order of the Garter
Pris
Britain
Atte
Countess of Salisbury
Edward II
Quheen Wilhelming
Netherlands
Churchill
No. 19
Downing Street
Westerham
Isent
Nts Creretary
Two Charged for Possessing Cope
Charles W. Samson of Fort Worth and Remy TB Burton of Thomas Okla were held under bonds of 10000 and 2800 respectively before U S Commissioner A V McKnight on charges of possessing 100 grams of heroin. Gate llmno Ramirez, a Mexican citizen, held on 500 bond for falsely claiming U S citizenship and Avastacio L Baldana failed to strike 1000 bond for acquiring 149 brains of marijuana without pays.
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Charles W. Samson
Fort Worth
Remy TB. Burton
Thomas, Okla
Anne Hay
U. S
A. V. McKnight
Gatellmno Ramirez
Mexico
Fareely
Avastacio L. Baldana
Mariana
City property bid for police station rejected after $140,000 offer
Mottis JeUson, a longtime real estate trader in San Antonio, bid $140,000 for the Central Flintid Police Station at St Marys and Market streets near the courthouse. Commissioner P L Anderson, contacted by telephone, dismissed the offer as insufficient and said expansion would need about $200,000.
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Mottis JeUson
Iy Realstate
Flintid
St. Mary's
Market Streets
Courthouss
P. L. Anderson
Anderton
Kallison
Galensian
San Antonio
Phil Wright
Tire and Police
Ted
Bullivan
Anderson
Bexar approves $420000 in warrants amid budget shift
The Bexar County Commissioners Court authorized a bond syndicate to issue warrants totaling 420000 to bridge five months of funding. Assistant District Attorney Benton Davis announced the move as part of the new budgeting law shifting the start date to January. The plan avoids 300000 in warrants from the general fund and 126000 from the road and bridge fund.
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Cone
Commissioners' Court
Services set for drowning victim Phanui Roper
Services set for Phanui Roper a 49 year old resident of lal Filo Chyrong who drowned while wading a codok near Helotes. Funeral will be Tuesday at 1 pm at the Angelus Funeral Home with Rev H B Giat officiating. Survivors include her mother Mrs Halle Gentry Quien step father Guy Th Queen and brothers Thomas F Repster Thomas E Roperty and Richard H Queen. Interment at Roseliwh onetersr pending.
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Phanui Roper
Lal Filo Chyrong
Helotes
Angelus Finneral
H. B. Giat
Halle Gentry Quien
Guy Th. Queen
Thomas F. Repster
Thomas E. Roperty
Stene Snothoy
Richard H. Queen
Thiermont
Mrs Miller Rites Held in Houston
Funeral services for Mrs Mildred Elengor Milley formerly of Sag Aon torte were held in Houston where she had lived for 17 years after a long residence in San Antonio She survived by her mother Mrs Jesse B Adkins of 95 Avenue B San Antonio her husband James M A Miller Jr of Houston a daughter Miss Mildred J Miller and four sisters and two brothers
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Mildrad Elengor Milley
Houston
Ban Antonie
Millerte
Jéese B. Adkins
Dan Antone
Janesr M. A. Miller Je
Mise Mildred J. Miller
Reds Order Youth Groups Organized
BERLIN July 31 Soviet military administrator Zhukov ordered creation of anti-Pascist youth committees in cities. All other youth, trade and sports unions, social and kin groups were forbidden by the order.
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Berlin
Georg) Zhukov
Supeene
Germany
Yanks Close In On Yamashita Hideout
Yanks advance within six miles of Yamashita's last known hideout as Major General Hurdis’ division presses toward Hungduan. Japanese stronghold blunted after two weeks of heavy bombardment and air strafing, with persistent assault on the ridge despite rugged terrain.
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Yamashita Hideout
Turon
Tomoyuki
Yamashita
Yamashitn
Hongduan
Thugno
Hungduan
Charles
Hurdis
Manila
Seven year old treated for sunburn after long wait
Forrest Tynslep of 110 Dan Hernan Street was treated at Green Hospital on Monday for sunburn from extended exposure while awaiting care at Elmenrlarg Lake.
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Forrest Tynslep
Dan Hernan Street
Rabcul B. Green Hospital
Army units to arrive in United States from Europe Tuesday
The dispatch lists deploying units arriving in the United States on Tuesday from Europe. It includes detachments and squadrons in New York and Boston, followed by Hampton Roads and Tarig entries detailing various artillery, engineer, ordnance, medical, transport, and infantry units and their staging locations.
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Ky the
Anseebeird Press
United States
Europe
New York
Zand
Leith Hasson
Eth
Boston
Engineer Light Equipment
Ordnance Heavy
Eighth Corps
Medical
ANCB
Quartermaster Yarlhead
86Th Aly
Hampton Roads
Ishath
105Th Aignal Heavy Construction
Sadith Engineer Nipeline
San Antonio List 2 July 31 1945 sea convoy and army divisions
In the sea theater on July 27 Le Havre sailed Army advance units including 4th Infantry and 38th Armor. Main body in the Reims assembly area. One body in port awaiting August shipment. Units from Mein and Mali reported sailing July 22 and July 27 with Le Havre staging areas and Relme/Reling assembly notes.
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San Antonio Lisht
4Th
le Havre
Mein
Reims
Seth
Mali
Ath
Relme
Alrkarne—Adyaros
Old Age Policy Offers Up to 100 Dollars Monthly
An advert for The Postal Life and Casualty Company promotes an accident and old age policy for ages 2 to AS. It pledges up to 600 dollars for death, up to 190 monthly for disability, and up to 100 monthly for hospital care, all for about 1 cent a day. No medical exam or agents. send name, age, address, and beneficiary details to receive a policy for 10 days.
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Bostal Life 2
Hulldag
Kansas City
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Rommuer
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Army
Carl Schnitz
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Mary Humidity
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Cope
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