RAF Planes Raid Cologne Kill 20000 and Evacuate City
A New York Times report cites private observers saying the Cologne raid killed about 20,000 people and wounded 54,000, with mass evacuations under way from Rhineland cities. About five-sevenths of Cologne's industries are wrecked. refugees describe a blazing town and widespread destruction after the Luftwaffe attack.
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Cologne
New York
Rhineland
New York Times
Berlin
Munich
Aachen
Duszelder
Wuppertal
Mainz
Nthe
Rhindland
Pleasure Boats on River Due July 4 Inauguration Planned
Freasury Boat service along the San Antonio river is expected to be inaugurated July 4 according to Park Commissioner Henry Heim after a telegram from J. B. Trestcote of Venice of America Inc the firm building the boats. Construction has been delayed by material shortages but several six passenger boats in a Mexican canal boat design are now underway. The firm hopes to obtain more material soon to establish a small fleet.
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San Antonio
Italy
Henry Heln
J. B. ‘Trescote
Venice of America, Inc
Vivey
Trescott
Fli
Trecomt
Entebiaich
City Says Pool Now Germ Free
City recreation director Hen Aiken announced that algae have been banished from the pool at Sas Pedes and the facility is now prepared for use. Soldiers will be admitted at hall price, the director said.
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Hen Aiken
Hall Price
Aiken
Freeman Appointed to Housing Board
Freeman appointed to city housing commission by Mayor C. B. Quin. Robert Ha play and Waldo Graff resignation details referenced. board seat to be filled soon after Graff’s departure.
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Aphaintnte
E. Frengindy
Commissioneya
Say
Antonia Houstte Anthardty
C._&. Quill
Roberh Haplay
Ty API Avas
Caney
Waldo Graff
Quin
Insurance Leaders Defend War Era Life Firms
A Lincoln National Life Insurance executive, A. L. Dern, told members of the San Antonio Association of Life Underwriters that insurance companies remain strong and able to support policyholders through wartime and peacetime alike. He noted higher assessments from life insurance groups than in World War I, and was introduced by G. W. Jackson, newly elected association president.
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San A Witonin Association of Life Underweilers
Blue Bonnet Hole
A. L. Dern
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Dern
G. W. Jackson
Association
Key Allen Jr Missing in Philippines
Roy A. Allen Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Hay Allen of North St Marys Street was reported missing in the Philippines by the war department. A letter from Mindanao dated March 3 mentions sending a supply ship. He trained in the Air Corps at March Field California and studied at North Texas State Teachers College in Denton. His father works at the San Antonio Air Depot.
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Roy A. Allen Jr
Hay Allen
North St. Mary's Street
Philippines
War Department
Allens
Mindanaw Maret
Young Allen
Air Corps
Maieh Held
Calif
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
San Antonio Air Depot
Knifings Fatal in Fox Fights Spark Police Fatalities
San Antonio police report two men killed by knife wounds and a third near death after a knife attack following a dispute over a lottery ticket. Victims are Cubtt, 60, of 206 North Marion Street, and William McCoy, 21, of Brooksfield. A fourth man, Roosevelt Sawyer, 25, of Fort Sam Houston, is in custody. A separate incident at a carnival on South Flores Street left another man seriously injured.
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San Antonio
Cubtt
Nori Sa
Cubicaint Thompson
Hahec
Fongue
Willian McCoy
Brooksfield
Sulphur Springs
McCoy
Roosevelt Sawyer
Fort Sam Houston
D. Isaacs
Hunernfield
Sta. Nou Hospital
Moe
South Flores Street
Pollet
Pat Kelly
Continental Hotel
Roark Elected Council Head In San Abitonio Disarray
Roark was elected council head amid a chaotic report listing officers and directors mainly named J B Ray president and Howard W Divs. The text names Mika Minvy Din secretary Genelys Cayady trustee Mea Rev Artie Bound chaplain and J K Bon Yetta parliamentarian with additional directors including W Ball Mrs Wot Barker and several others. The vote and titles are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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San Abitonio
Bresidenta
J.B. Ray
Howard W. Divs
Mika Minvy T
Din
Genelys Cayady
Trensisters
Artie Bound
Mea
J. K. Bon Yetta
Dru
K. Lattin
Ball
Wot Barker
J. 3
Cruger
Bb. W. Fax
Justia Grote Hhus
GO. Sawtelle
J. Andrewsmith
Raeillsg
Mes JK Fenelin
Luncheon Opens Hotel Week In San Antonio
A city hotel week event began Tuesday in San Antonio with a war themed luncheon at the Gunter hotel. The observance runs through June 1 with Mrs. Trances Towns, secretary of the San Antone Hotel association, marking the kickoff and noting hotels serve on the front.
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San Antonio
Jancheon
Gunter Hole
Japs Plan Asia Trade Strategy Outlined
Tokyo reports summarize a government plan for Asia trade and capital control to mobilize Greater East Asia toward wartime production. Led by Lieut. Gen Teifchi Suzuki, the plan targets southern occupied areas plus Japan, Manchukuo and occupied China, aiming to boost exports of key products and absorb consumer demand with a yen total near 23.1 billion for the year, a shift from prewar income estimates.
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Tokyo
Carnet
Comet
Greater East Asia
Menik
Teifchi Suzuki
Government Planning Board
Japan
Manchukuo
China
Suzuki
East Coast Blackout Orders and Jersey Shutdowns
June 2 New York and New Jersey issue strict night blackout rules for coastal areas to curb glare. Gen Terry enforces wattage limits for exterior lights and displays. Newark blackout leaves 4.9 million residents in darkness for about 30 minutes, from southern asparagus fields to northern war industries, with local councils coordinating the raid and return.
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New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Broj
Homas A. Terry
Secund Corps
Genitral
Terry
Newark
N. J
Atlantic Ocean
Lncal
Houston Avengers Reach West Coast
Houston volunteers, a unit of more than 1000 Texans, arrived in San Diego to begin naval training and pledge to avenge the loss of the United States. A warm reception greeted the sailors to be, as a band played Texas songs at the railroad depot.
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San Diego
Calif
Houston Volunteers
Navy
United States Grutser Houston
Houston
Naval Training Station
Texas
Governor Pardons Two in The Thefts
Governor Coke Stevenson granted clemency Tuesday to San Antonio men Alvaro Cantu and Alfred Mata who faced six month jail terms for thefts. No protests were filed by trial officers, while many citizens requested mercy. They receive remission for the remainder of their sentences and are likely to be released Tuesday.
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Coke Stevenson
San Antonio
Alvaro Cantu
Alfred Mata
Stevenson
Lippers Banned For War Duration
War production board orders bar zipper use for duration of conflict. San Antonio district manager Carl Fool notes the ban effective June 1 after April WEE order restricting copper, steel, and zinc supplies for manufacturing. Manufacturers may use materials on hand until June.
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Carl Fool
San Ate Tonio
War Production Board
Twesdiag
T C U Dedicates New Dormitory
Fort Worth reports Texas Christian University dedicates a new dormitory during the May 2 ceremony. The event honored graduates and noted honorary degrees for the Rev. Barry Knowles of Houston, Amon Garter, and Rev J B Holmes of the T Gv Missionary.
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Fort Worth
Foster
Tex- Ans
Texas Christan University
Barry
Knowles
Houston
Amon . Garter
J. B. Holmes
T. Gv
Woman's Motor Corps Elects Officers in San Antonio
The Woman's Motor Corps held an election Monday night. Vern Searcy was elected lieutenant colonel of the San Antonio unit with jurisdiction over subsidiary corps units. Dorothy Peacock was elected major to supervise civilian defense activities in San Antonio. Captains elected include Mrs. Frost Schichardt, Mrs. Binnie Vellson, Reberca J. Tomlinson, Mrs. Wanda Church, Mrs. Genevieve Crnodwell, and Virginie.
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Woman’s Motor Corps
Vern Searcy
Coronel
San Antonio
Corps Unite
Dorothy Peacock
Frost Schichardt
Binnie Vellson
Reberca J
Tomlinson
Wanda Church
Genevieve Crnodwell
Virginie
Largest Nurse Class Forms At Volunteer Training Session
A 28 member group of business and professional women gathered for the first session of a volunteer nurses’ aide class at La Wallla on Monday evening from 6:30 to 8:79 pm. They will meet Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, with hospital training duties in the evenings on Sundays, under the direction of Henry Ogilvie and Dorothy Ann Pape.
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Patelplism
Leen
Turses
la Wallla
Henry Ogilvie
Oztyle
Dorothy Ann Pape
Maxine
Nuses
Alde Bralag
Pred
Merchant
Ruth Dayton Langerick Ooornheimer
Marguerite LeLaurin
Loissien
Bill Glover
Lauren
Tinmitten
Mexico Declares War As World War II Ally
Mexico joins the United Nations in arms against the Axis. President Manuel Avila Camacho signs the declaration on May 22 at his private residence after congress authorized it. The move expands hostile coastal reach from Panama to the Arctic and marks Mexico as the twenty seventh ally. Police arrested two Axis sympathizers amid antiwar actions.
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Mexico
United Nattions
Axis
Manuel Avila Camacho
Belligevely
Panama
North America
Standard Oil Chief Defends Company at Annual Meeting
Flemington New Jersey Standard Oil President W S Farich told stockholders that the firm did not delay synthetic rubber production or hinder the war effort. He defended the company as he read a letter to Senator Truman Chair of a defense committee, countering attacks by Attorney General Arnold.
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Flemington
N. J
Sng Z- Vpi
Thuman Arniuld
Msnistatt
Farich
Standard Oi Uompany RN. J
Ehatman
Arnold
Heiolo
Obituaries list Alma Moeller and others in San Antonio
Alma Stap Moeller 20 of 108 Bhiver Street died Monday in Rockdale. Resident of San Antonio nine years. Survivors: husband William Moeller daughters Jarothy Ray Moeller Rose and Irvine Clark mother Mrs. On Glacky brother Woody Clark sisters Mrs. Johnny Anderson and Mrs. Mackie Milley. Services at residence Wednesday 10 a.m. Interment in Sunad Memorial Park. Mrs. Qlie Frances McGlothin 67 of 921 West LAN Wood Street died Monday. Native of Lexus and resident in San Antonio 18 years. Survivors: husband Thana McGlothin daughters Mrs. H. A. Megennis, Mrs. D. K Megennis, and Mrs. Earl Blackwell, son J. P. McGlothin. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Porter Loring chapel. Joseph Percy Perminter 62 of 1702 Fresno Street died Monday. Electrician at Camp Stanley. Native of Texas and San Antonio resident 15 years. Member of A.F. and A.M. and Scalus Rite Masonic lodge. Survivors: widow and two sisters Mrs. Alvin Albrecht of Latte Rock Ark and Mrs. Gussie Pyle of Baltimore Md. Buried Tuesday by Porter Loring in Little Rock for interment.
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Alma Stap Moeller
Bhiver Street
Nave
Rockdale
San An Lonio
Wiliam Moeller
Jarothy Ray Moeller
Rose
Irvine Clark
On Glacky ‘Rother
Woody Clark
Johnny Anderson
Mackie Milley
Sunad Memorial Park
Mrx
Qlie Frances McGlothis
Lan Wood Street
Lexus
Poe San Antonio
Thana
McGlothin
H. A. Megennis
D. K Megernis
Earl Blackwell
J. P. Mc- Glothin
Porter Loring
Joseph Percy Perminter
Fresno Street
Camp Stanley
Fesxas
San Antone
A. Fann A. and
Scalus Rite Masonic Lodge
Twoaisters
Alvin Albrecht
Latte
Rock, Ark
Mya
Gussig Pyle
Baltimore, Md
Portar Loring Ln
Little
Price cuts set for officer uniforms by next fall
Army plans reduce uniform prices for officers with Regulation United States officers’ uniforms. Army Exchange Service and War Production Board divisions coordinate retail outlets to sell at about 20 percent below current mix in prices. Deliveries to ready stores expected by August 15 to September 1 with free basic alterations and order processing via the Army Exchange Service.
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Preval
Winder
War Production Board Purchases Division
Army Exchange Service
Army Metermaster Corps
Unite States
Army Exchanges
Army
Exchinet Service
Missions to Be Optimists Guests at Optimist Luncheon
Members of the Mission bandary team will be guests of honor at the regular weekly Optimist Club luncheon on Wednesday at the Gunter hotel.
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Mission Bandary
Ie Optimist
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Rhenian Harbor
Dents
Portsmouth
N. H
John S. Newton
Newton
Chick
Naval Operations
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Key Allen Jr
Knifings Fatal Fox
Roark
Japs Plan Asia Trade
Houston Avengers
West Coast
T.C.U
Woman's Corps
Doromy Peacock
Vera Searcy
Ag Aig Camacho
Congress
Mteralare Yester- Iny
Standard Oil Head
Yale
Jorrie
Simmons
Fay
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