German and Soviet War Reports From Fronts and Air
Moscow reports indicate German units were repulsed and Soviet forces inflicted heavy casualties on the Kalinin front west of Moscow. Soviet air strikes claimed large enemy losses while Red Army fighters shot down dozens of Germans as fronts remained tense and elaborate anti aircraft actions continued. Berlin broadcasts mention German encirclement actions on the central front amid ongoing combat claims.
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Kaliniy Fae
Kalinin Ry
Red Army
Armation Bureau
Moscow News
Leninad
Red Air Force
Red Star
West
Britain
Germans claim crushing victory near Volkhovo by Moscow
The German high command reported fierce fighting in the Volkhovo swamps 80 miles southeast of Leningrad on the Moscow Leningrad railroad. They said more than 1400 Russian dead and 2000 prisoners, with 32 Russian tanks destroyed and a section yielding 400 bodies after a German division launched a surprise attack aided by Stuka bombers.
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Moscow
Swam
Volkhovo
Moscow Leningrad
Leningrad
City tests air raid sirens yield loud results
San Antonio residents heard a second round of air raid siren tests Tuesday and Wednesday as manufacturers competed to produce the loudest model. Mayor Quin and Fire Police Commissioner Anderson called the tests a success, noting sirens at Alamo Stadium and Hays Street Bridge. One woman suffered minor injuries after alarm blasts. costs were estimated at 540,000 for five units and 40,000 for installation, with potential army purchases for several locations. A sound engineer from Washington was to be sent, and full production of Victory Sirens was expected within 90 days.
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Anderson
Duncan
Washington
San Antonio
Center Seeks 65 Women Volunteers for Civil Defense
Mrs. W. H. Quirk, women's director of the Third interceptor command's San Antonio information center, urged 65 more women to join for potential extended operations. With 546 volunteers already, training in two hour shifts three days weekly will cover plotting, telephone communication, and large scale manpower tasks to defend the San Antonio area. Contact Mrs. Quirk at Cathedral V354 for details.
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W. H. Quirk
Third Interceptor Command
San Antonia
San Antonio
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P. mi
RAF Returns To Essen Area
Berlin dispatch reports RAF raids around Canterbury and the Essen area with heavy Luftwaffe losses claimed by the German high command. The exchange notes RAF planes damaged and bombs dropped along the channel coast, while German losses are stated at 94 planes the previous day and night. Aspirin ads interrupt the wartime item with medical product promotions.
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Fron
Geran High Command
Canterbury
Nuisburg
Rufl
Essen
High Command
Yaids
Channel
Canterbucy
Subs Get 3 Allied Ships
Submarine raids by Axis forces intensified as three more vessels were sunk in Caribbean and Atlantic waters. Twelve ships have gone down in four days with 41 dead or missing from nine sinkings. Three ships carried eight passengers and 88 crew survivors. one British merchantman with 45 crew went down near Bermuda. Six bodies recovered from a British merchantman. overall Allied losses rise to 231 ships in wartime.
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Prowlie Axis
Navy
United States
Caribbean
Bermuda
Atelantic
West Indian
May
Burial Set for Mrs. E. B. Watts
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther B Watts 43 of 420 Denver Boulevard who died Thursday at a local hospital will be held Friday at 8 PM at Zik Kearns Funeral Home, with a funeral mass at 9 30 PM at St Gerard's Church. Interment in Mission Burial Park. She was a native of San Diego and lived here 38 years. Survived by husband Lee F Watts, sisters Mrs Minnie Guerra and Miss Ince Garcia of San Antonio, Mesdames Sophia Murr and Lippman of Los Angeles, brothers Noe Octavio and George Gare of San Antonio, Senest Garcia of Devine, Ralph Larcia of Los Angeles, and Hector Garcia of Laredo.
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Esther B. ‘Watts
Denver Boulevard
Leval Hospital
Ab Zik-Kearns
Pheaulem Mars
St. Gerard's Gytholle Ehurch
Philip Kvasmon
Misson
San Diego
Watts
Army Heads Criticized From Oklahoma City Letter
Governor Phillips assails Fort Sill officers for liquor violations and aiding Lawton residents. He seeks congressional help to halt importation of liquor to the military reservation, claiming many officials and townspeople contribute to the problem.
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Oklahoma
Aklehona
Phillips
Fort Sill
Lawton
Phmps
Benatar Elmer Thomas
D.okla
Yice
Hquor
Uf T
Thare
Bringina Flinka Fort Bil
Goveyper Philips
Lye
Congress
Enrollment for Laf-a-Lot Camp Opens for 75 Children
Registrations were held at three sites on Wednesday for the Laf-a-Lot camp in Comfort to enroll underprivileged children for a 30 day vacation program. Chairpersons oversee food equipment and building committees while the Red Cross and local groups assist. Signups are at the Charcoal Association Courthouse, the Market Street Children’s Free Clinic, and the Red Cross fourth floor.
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B. J. Evans
Strahan
H.R. Heyland
Everett Jones
Frank Wolff
Paul Dryden
Gomfort
Chartw Association
Market
Galidten
Bell Cross
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