Bombing Campaigns Test Mass Air War Doctrine
The piece analyzes the RAF raids on the Ruhr and Cologne as a historic test of Douhet's mass bombing theory. It cites Churchill and a senior RAF officer, estimating bomber numbers, costs, and potential effects on Germany's war economy. It discusses implications for the war and the controversy over strategic air power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CART
John H. Urvst
Cologne
Churchill
Reich
Douhet
Douheist
Devhet
Ruhp
Moder
R.A. F
Helsinki Air Raid Alarm Reported During War
Stockholm dispatch says Helsinki endured a one hour air raid alert during wartime. A hurricane aircraft reportedly approached, and the city reported casualties and injuries among residents as emergency crews corralled the scene.
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Helsinki
RAF Crews Sing As Bombs Loaded
The report describes air base scenes with crewmen from Corpus Christi Texas joking and preparing for raids on Essen and the Rub. Scattered details note Stirlings Halifaxes and Lancasters, mechanics and armourers at work, and crews awaiting weather and potential scrambles during a big night raid.
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Wyar
Bobby Jones
Leonard John
Corpus Christ
Texas
Texas University
Johnson
Ith
Essen
RAF Bombs Krupp Plants In Major Bomber Sweep
RAF operations against Cologne and Ruhr targets involved four engine bombers and the intruder force of American made Boston and Hurricane aircraft. British forces swept into France and the Low Countries, destroying several enemy aircraft and damaging railways while German defenses and retaliatory strikes against Canterbury Ipswich and other towns were reported. U S observers were present as Lieut General Arnold hailed the alliance as a powerful future air force partnership.
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Cologne
Ruhr
Boston
France
Andil
Holland
Belgium
Air Ministry
Gravelines
Hardelote
Rebali
Canterbury
Ipswich
United States
Henry H. Arn
Air Force
Amerx 1
Jean Hers
RAF
Class to Begin New Motor Corps
New Red Cross motor corps class opens for women 20 to 58 in La Ville. Mrs Johnv Meeusebach, chairman, announced the course covering driving, first aid, hospital work, ambulance use, blackout driving and emergency war procedures. Enrollment starts Wednesday at the motor corps desk. Participants will assist with collection and distribution of Red Cross materials for members.
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Ed Cross Motor Corps
Motor Corps Desk
la Ville
Johnv
Meeusebach
Red Cross Voluntery Special Services
Red Cross
Sugar Ration Help Sought for Canning and Preserving
Teachers are asked to assist in registering residents seeking sugar cards for canning and preserving. James T. Shes, county ration chair, issued the call after a surge in registrants. Volunteers should report to the school board office before 3 p.m. Tuesday to receive instructions, with registration continuing through the week starting 8 a.m. Wednesday.
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James T. Shes
County
Shea
Aus [Ottorlun
Elrete
War 25 Years Ago Today Compiled by J. N.S.
War notes from 1917 recounts German U boat activity in the Mediterranean near Trieste, Italian front actions on the Carsa front, a German Zeppelin skirting Swedish territory near Maimo, driven off by Swedish destroyers. It also mentions a Bremner pass meeting of Hitler and Mussolini and a Nazi claim of prisoners.
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J. N.S
Sutky
Mediterranean
Carsa Front
Trieste
Castagnavizta
Austria
Maimo
Hitler
Mussolini
Bremner Pass
War Counell
Naui
Three Officers Swapped Assignments in Police Shift
On Tuesday morning three patrolmen exchanged posts within the police detail. Linzel moved to the second detail and Joe Marales to the third detail, while G. B. Cannon shifted from the first detail to the command clerical office.
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Linzel
Joe Marales
G. B. Cannon
Lrst
Com- Maint Cleri
Soviet Front Offensives North of Moscow and Kalinin
Soviet front dispatches report coordinated attacks in the Kalinin sector and northwest of Moscow, with Red Star noting progress into inhabited areas and street fighting near Veliki Luki and the Valdas hills. In one 24 hour period German losses exceeded 1,000 in six counterattacks, while another engagement saw 350 dead and 1,500 wounded. Air losses and Axis shipping were also cited, with 432 German planes destroyed the prior week and 134 Soviet losses. Russian jets were credited with destroying or damaging numerous enemy tanks, vehicles, and trains across multiple sectors.
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Moscow
Stronghy
Kalinin
Wrea
Red Star
Kalinin Front
Valdat Hills
Rehov
Veliki Luki
Valdas Hills
Lake Timen
Leningrad
Red Star Sadk
Asi
Inneront
Anti U-Boat Campaign in Gulf Studied
Key West Florida June 4 Rear Admiral James Lawrence Saulfiman studied the anti submarine frontier command to preparatory to taking over as commandant of the Seventh Naval District and striking at undersea marauders. A gun crew on an American merchant vessel reported the torpedo attack left 18 men safe and 22 missing. survivors reached lifeboats. Admiral Kaufman, recently from Ireland, will succeed Capt Crenshaw at another command.
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Key West
Fila
James Lawrence Saulfiman
Southam Sea Frontier Command
Seventh Naval Ostrics
West
Sal
Florida
Admiral Kaufman
Ireland
Crenshaw
Captain Shaw recalls sinking of British merchant vessel
A battered account from Captain Angus Shaw describes his ship Cassiar being torpedoed in the North Atlantic. He and his crew survived after three lifeboats pulled away within minutes of the first torpedo strike as the vessel sank amid a brutal and desperate scene offshore.
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Captain Shaw
Car
Cassiar
Anatlantic Port
Une
North Atlantic
Angus Shaw
Atlantic
Taylor Starts Shipping Onions
June 2 report notes twenty seven carloads of onions shipped from Taylor in the first week of the big onion harvest in Williamson County.
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Taylor
Wililamsan County
Part Pay of Soldiers in Bonds Urged
The War Department backs a compromise pay plan for military personnel. Privates would receive 40 dollars in cash monthly and the rest in non negotiable government bonds. The joint committee cannot reconcile the 50 dollar and 42 dollar proposals. Soldiers overseas would benefit from a 4 percent pay raise outside the continental United States. Senator Taft backs bonds while Senator Georges favors a choice to save or designate a dependent.
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Washington
Qyune Bruni
War Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
House
Senate
Continental
United States
Tatt R-Ohlad
Georges
D.~gar
May Tax Office Totals 263000 Inheritance Payments Included
The Bexar County tax assessor collector's office reported taxes collected in May totaling 263,025.90 dollars. The sum included inheritance taxes from the Norton estate amounting to 195,000 dollars.
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Bexar County
Asgensor-Colleter
Norton
Health officer finds package labeled by health dept
Cbarity really sweet shape mall NC June 2 Dr W P Richardson health officer picked up a bundle at his office steps tugged we the health department The package contained 25 pounds of sugar
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Mall
N. C
W. P. Richardson
Health Department
Los Bomber Limps Back in Fierce Pacific Action
Lieutenant John J ODonnell from Oakland leads a twin engine bomber mission over Lac New Guinea. Japanese Zero fighters engage for 35 minutes as one engine is shot up yet the crew downs three Zeros. ODonnell returns safely despite tail damage and a flat tire after a dramatic crash landing. Co-pilot Lieut Montgomery Ala, and crew including Henderson, Henderson, and Capello are named.
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Aum
Yarbrough
Australia
John
O'Donnell
Barbher, Lot
Oakland
Lac
New Guinea
J'Donnell
Rhen
O'Ponnell
Eve Tvan Wy Tenderson
South Bend
Wash
Sgt
Harry Derg
Cedarville
N. J
Lieut
Lous McCord
Montgomery
Ala
R. L. Callaway
Begum
Texas
Henderson
Lieut. Croll
Riddle
Ashland
Cpl
A. d. Capello
Rochester
N.Y
Grads Enlist In Class V-1 at San Antonio Junior College
Graduates face choices for naval aviation and deck officer training under Navy guidance. The college, accredited for pre training, prepares students to enlist in Class V 1 during freshman year, with options shifting toward Class V 5 or V 7 as they stay in college. Special math and science courses are provided, and the next term aims to finish two years by September 1943 with a summer session beginning Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Navy
Drake to Head Mission Lions
Drake named president of the Mission Lions Club. officers to take office in July include Dr. Ottis Walker Leo H. Marcel and P H L Shratier as vice presidents Hy Anderson secretary David Wood tall-twister WH Ty Pickett Hon tamar Dr Loyd Brasher Jack Collins and A C Henivy as directors.
State Firemen and Marhals Convention Set
Maj. Gen. Richard Donovan and regional director Yokerk E Smith will headline the sixty ninth annual convention of the State Firemen and Marhals Association in Corpus Christi on Tuesday June 1 with about 200 delegates and their families expected to attend.
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Coroua Christi Fre Marchel
From L A Get Degrees At West Texas State Teachers College
Spring commencement at West Texas State Teachers College awarded 124 bachelor of arts degrees led by President C E Evans. Masters were earned by 14 named educators and San Antonio residents among a larger group including Superintendent Arthur O Bird and Mrs Elizabeth Anderson Younser, with several others from Victoria Campo Richland Springs Harbors San Marcos Runge Luting and Base Camp among recipients.
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San Manuys
Vanex
Steefers
Eurtwest
Texas State Eachers’ College
San Antonio
C. E. Evans
Arthur O
Bird
Gonanles
Mia
Clydine GC
Elam
Victoria
Albert L. Chevenay
Campo
Charile
Rich
San Antonio Draftes Entertained by Women’s Committee
The San Antonio Public Service Company women’s committee will entertain a group of draftees tonight with a barbecue and party at the home of Mrs W. Belery in Terrell Hills.
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San Antonio Public Service Company Women's Committee
C Wiener
Mra W. &. Belery
Terrell Hills
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