Doolittle B 29s to Join War on Japan in Pacific
Washington reports Doolittle teams with Superfortress bombers to finish the job begun three years ago. The U S Army unveils plans to pound Japan harder from the air with added B 29 deployments alongside Liberators Fortresses and fighters of General Doolittle s Eighth Air Force.
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Washington
Jimmy Doolittle
Superfort
Lis
Fokro
Japan
Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Empire
Wips
Patterson
Germany
21St
Marianas
20Th Bomber Command
India
Ching
2Dth Bomber Command
Fehth
French Defy Churchill in Syria Stop Fire Order
France refused Churchill’s demand to retire French troops in Syria to barracks and ordered a cease fire. A Paris communique said French troops would stay in position while agreeing to British orders in a conference with General Humboldt. The move followed U.S. mediation efforts and De Gaulle’s stance against outside interference.
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Syria
France
Churchill
Paris
Bali
Truman
United States
Ito
Washington
de Gaulle
Levant
Beyround
Caurehill
De-L
Amnesic Yank Fights Berlin as Cossack Ally
A fragmented wartime tale describes a amnesia afflicted American soldier who, after Normandy, supposedly became a Cossack under a Soviet officer. He recalls Berlin street fighting and snipers, vividly describing a brutal assault on the city and the plight of German civilians as Allied troops advanced. The account includes claims of captivity escape, a hospital scene, and mislaid identity with a New York origin.
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Berlin
Army
Pfe
William Walker
Lerieves
New York
Gt Cawneck
Normandy
Betin
Ale Saborks
Army Finds 2 Fliers Guilty
Two Army air field officers were found guilty of violations of flying regulations. First Lieut. Sam E Roberts of Hondo field was punished for dying and for piloting outside the home station’s air space. he received an official reprimand, three months post restriction, and a 12 month $100 monthly fine. Robert E Fichelbereer of San Antonio received punishment for low flying, including an official reprimand, three months post restriction, and a four month $75 monthly fine.
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Hondo
con-Marlial
Rondo Army Air Field
Sam E Roberts
Jon
Flivt
Palog Verdus
Calf
Robert E. Fichelbereer
Gamerfield
Texas
Sn Antonio
B-29s Hit Osaka in Massive Second Fire Raid
B-29 bombers attacked Osaka in another incendiary sweep, reporting heavy flames rising above the industrial center and clouds of smoke, with Yokohama also targeted. Air crews described dense smoke, limited fighter opposition, and difficult visibility as Mustangs from Iwo Jima escorted the raid.
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Guam
Osaka
Japan
Firensih
2St Bomber Command
Yokohama
Genka
Iwo Dima
Oe Osaka
Frank A. Rybik
Greensaara
Rybik
OPA Suspends Canning Sugar Operations
OPA district director Roth announces immediate suspension of canning sugar issuance until a 1 7 in 3 directive from Penner and Roth. Applications will still be accepted but no extra sugar will be issued. The week will allow procedures to set and keep quotas.
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Sisty Talon
Sen Adtotic
Penner
Roth
OPA
Three Injured In Bus Accidents In San Antonio
Three people were injured in bus related incidents in San Antonio signaling a rough start to June. Pvt. Clifford Owens was treated for bruises after colliding with a bus at South Press street. Mrs. Albert Leftand, 15, fell while boarding near East Pecan and Navarr streets and was treated at Mani S. hospital. Lupe Garcia, 43, fell from a bus door at West Huisache avenue and Elmen Gort street, sustaining cuts and bruises. Police say buses had 20 incidents in April and 17 in May and note past arrests of drivers for running red lights, though those cases do not connect to Transit company drivers on the docket.
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Asus Anvers
San Antonio
Pvt
Clifford E Owens
Brooksfield
Brooke Geneeral Hospila
South Press Street
Boseding
Albert Leftand
Quincy Street
Pecan
Navarr
Mani S. Hospital
Rirs
Lupe Garcia
Hulssethe Avenue
Huisache Avenue
Elmen- Gort Street
Imate Bransic
Charles Murphy
Corporation Court
Art ‘Ous
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
Forecast shows partly cloudy conditions in San Antonio Friday afternoon and night with scattered thundershowers on Friday and Saturday. Warmer Friday. cooler Friday night and Saturday with a maximum Friday and minimum Saturday around 64. East Texas expect partly cloudy Friday through Saturday with scattered thunderstorms mainly in west and north portions. Fresh winds, additional details on page 24.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Banks Told Part in Tax Check
San Antonio banks and financial institutions face a Treasury drive to detect tax evasion through unusual currency transactions. Morgenthau announced reports required from 411 banks, associations, and brokers, with forms TCR-1 due the fourth of each month.
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San Antonio
Treasury
Morgenthau Fridey
Treasury Department
W. H. Holloway
Holloray
Morgenthau
Thei
Br Yass
Gay Dheir
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Tomar Conde
Tick fever ticked Texas trade and cattle at risk
Sanitary commission officials warned of a new tick infestation along the South Texas border. Smuggling from Old Mexico by pack horse and mule has reinfested counties Webb Jim Hogg Duval Zapata, threatening cattle health and years of eradication progress. Officials urged strict movement controls on livestock and called for intensified inspections after Mexican bootleggers crossed the Rio Grande with tick infested animals and liquor.
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Texas
Old Mexico
South Texas
Hoestoc
Sanitary Commission
Fezas
CELIC
Commission Cil
South
J. O. Rasco
Teks
Webb
Jim Hogg
Duval
Zapata
Edforts
Rasco
Rio Grande
Mexico
Webb County
Laredo
Bron
Porthonest
Benavides
Barca
Bus Route Changes Explained
William W. Holden, transit company vice president, outlines proposed bus routing changes involving San Pedro, North Flores, and Bearey Hill lines. North Flores service north of Woodlawn Ave will be cut, replaced by San Pedro buses to the line end on San Pedro. Beacon Hill buses will use Woodlawn to North Flores, then to Houston, with the combined line continuing to Navarro instead of turning at Houston and Soledad.
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William W. Holden
Transit Company
San Pedro
North Flores
Bearey Hill
Tegs
Woodlawn Avenue
Hellnap
Belknap
Beacon Hill
Woodlawn
Michigan
Houston Street
Navarro Street
Houston
Soledad
Two Dead in Army Prison Riot at Fort Harrison
At Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis a riot and fire killed one guard and a city fireman and wounded three prisoners. Damage about 300000 dollars as nine barracks burned before troops and firefighters contained the blaze. Authorities blamed infractions of prison rules and said the riot appeared planned.
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Indianapolis
UNS
Fort Benjamin Hertistn
Cior
Joseph McGee
Worcester
Mass
James L. Collins
Fifth Service Command
Collins
Fort Bewjamin Harrison
Electsie Ughts
Peston Wistock
Hameditte
Arsson
Woman Beat by Gang Near Brazos and Montezuma Streets
Mrs Suste Zepeda reports five youths attacked her near Brazos and Montezuma streets late Friday. She was dragged toward an alley, kicked in the face, and sustained facial and body bruises. treated at Robert B. Green hospital after the assault. A radio contact, Sam Talamantez, witnessed the scene and described the assailants as juveniles.
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Suste Zepeda
Coliney Street
Brazos
Montezuma
Radio Patra
Sam Talamantez
Talamantez
Juventoy
More Work in Shipyards Urged
Washington June 1 The U S army in the Pacific will be twice its present size and bigger than Europe at its height, Truman declared in a special message to progress urging workers in ship repair yards to meet the war demands. He praised naval efforts and noted the Japanese surface fleet has been reduced to a fraction, while the merchant marine is down to a quarter of prewar size. He warned future combat will be tougher with higher air power and more damage expected before victory.
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Washington
U. S Army
Pacific
Alent
Truman
Europe
Congress
San Antonio Awaits Army Leaders Welcome Parade
San Antonio prepares for a June 13 welcome for high ranking army leaders who will arrive after their European victory parade. Generals Ira Eaker, J. K. Cannon, Alexander M. Patch, Lucius Truscott, H. P. Vandenberg, I. D. White, G. N. D. Cora, and others are listed as attending. A parade is planned, with a moonlit river trip and hotel reunions, a tea at the St Anthony, and a gala homecoming organized by Mayor Mauermann after an invitation from General George C. Marshall’s delegation.
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Senate
Europe
Germany
Fijitg
San Antonio
Ira Es
Firetait
Washington
Texas
J. K. Cannon
12Th Air Force
Tialy
Alexander M. Patch
Lucius Trusesia
Pittary
H. P. Vandenberg
2Nd
Aire Tome
I. D. White
G. N. D. Cora
Th Wad
Farade
Foy
Ree Wnions
St. Althony
Aller
San Anne River
Gersiss
George c. Marshall
Festilative
Douglas Comentet
San Antonis
Mauermann
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Euclid
Burms
Orlanda Roberte
Pittsburgh
142Nd General Hospital
Catcutta
DeBose Trasanlong
Pegu
Buvata
Hite
Rangoon
Siam
Siszal Corps
George E. Stralemeyer
Burma
Sun
Tokyo
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Kobe
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Middle East
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Bertin
U. S. Pacific
San Francisco
Tadio Tokyo
American Baptist Foreign Aission Society
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau Culd
Civil Fire Commission
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Trieste
Eday
Alfredo Cardinal Senusteez
Arenblches of
Sfiian
Arezra
Commission
McGee
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