Glider Pilots Recall High Price Paid in Normandy
A report from June 10 recounts Lieut. Robert Campbell of Seattle and two troopers who captured a German command post near Ste. Mercelise after wounding 58 Nazis with grenades and gunfire. Glider pilots, among 27 who landed behind enemy lines, fought alongside troops, with tales of losses, injuries, and heroism as they moved through Ble Mere Vilise and nearby fields.
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Sara Luta
Ninth Air Force
Giider
Robert Campbell
Seattle
West
Purschille
Maei
Ste. Mercelise
Ble
Peisoner
Akles
Robert “Rod” David
Indianapeliy
Ind
Tve
Woman Beaten in Los Angeles Hotel Incident
A 41 year old man was held at city jail after a dispute at a small Inn hotel Friday night left a young Movesville woman beaten. Detectives Joe Tester and J L Eire reported the case remains under investigation.
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L.A
City Jo
Detectors Spot Nazi Snipers on Nor Mandy Beach
On Nor Mandy Beach in June 8 dispatches, American forces report snipers as a severe obstacle in the central front. Mine detectors aided a 1st division unit in locating German dugouts hidden behind snail sod coverings. Snipers concealed in dull, concealed dugouts were difficult to spot, but detectors flagged metal underground, enabling targeted fire.
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Normandy
Labor Trouble Clearing Up After Allied Invasion
Labor conditions show improvement as wartime disruptions ease nationwide. Only one labor controversy reported while 1600 AF of L Brewery Workers in New Jersey resume or threaten strikes. Retirement of several disputes returns 20,000 workers to camp. the Washington WLB reports no active strikes for the first time since 1642.
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Anvpalon
Europe
A. F
New Jersey
WLB
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North New Jersey
Haupt Loses In New Trial
In Chicago Hans Max Haupt, 50, father of an executed saboteur, is convicted of treason by a federal district court jury after 28 hours of deliberation. The jury urged mercy but the judge may impose a new sentence. Haupt was previously convicted in 1942 for harboring his son and faced potential death. the case involves eight Nazi saboteurs who entered the US on a sabotage mission. A motion for a new trial will be ruled on Wednesday.
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Chicago
Hans Max Haupt
John P. Barnes
Herbert
United States
Haupt Waa
Barnés
Cat Eye Burglar Steals False Teeth in Home Invasion
Police say a burglar described as cat-eyed entered A B Newman's home on Jones Malisberger Road Friday night. The intruder stole a pair of false teeth, a small amount of money, and a WOMAT’s place item from a dresser, with deputies noting the suspect is nicknamed Git-Eye.
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Bexar County
A. B. Newman
Jones-Malisberger Road
Youth injured in auto bicycle crash on Avenue B
Sixteen year old Sandor Romino of 1120 Avenue B was treated at Robert B Green Hospital after a bicycle collided with a car driven by Doris D Blake of 617 Avenue B in the 600 block at around 6:20 PM Friday. Doris Blake’s vehicle rammed the bike, injuring Romino and breaking his elbow. another vehicle impact caused knee cuts and possible rib fractures to Edna Watson.
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Sandor Romino
Avenue B
Robert B. Green Hospital
Priday
Doris D. Blake
Edna Watson
McKinley Avenue
West Theo Avens
Army Warehouse Razed by Fire
Washington reports a block long army warehouse destroyed by fire of undetermined origin early this morning. uniforms salvaged materials and supplies burned in the blaze. no injuries listed. damage estimated as through the day remains undetermined.
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Washington
Pire
Fark Myer
Fire damages Alexander Boynton warehouse in Munday
A Saturday blaze at 6724 p.m. caused 1300 in damage to the Alexander Boynton warehouse at 628 Live Oak Street. Damaged items include patterns, antique furniture and home tools.
Four Pairs Of Twins Born In One Day At City Hospital
Three sets of girl twins arrived at Gants Ross hospital within eight hours. Mrs A R Sténtichach home address 20 Mavs street welcomed the first pair. Mrs M L Donovan at 1822 El Paso stuart and Mrs Richard Friexenhahn later reported a third set. A fourth birth at Nix hospital yielded a boy amid room shortages.
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Gants Ross Hospital
A. R. Sténtichach
Mavs Street
M. L. Donovan
el Paso Stuart
Richard Friexenhahn
A.m
Nix Hospita
Italy names new premier Bonomi to head unity cabinet
June 10 report notes Italy's 71 year old new premier Bonomi forming a cabinet with leaders opposed to fascism from inside and outside the country. Six liberation parties represented, Badoglio ministers retained, plan for unity government until peace. Pope Pius XI aided formation and a constituent assembly is planned after the war ends.
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Ur — Jane] Bonomi
Italy
Mussolini
Marshal Badagilo
Bonomi
Wntl
Badagilo
Pius Nit
Labor Groups To Be 6.1.8 For Day Camp Hood
About 150 members of Texas organized labor groups have accepted invitations to join a 24 hour army day at Camp Hood next Thursday. Gen. H. F. Nichols will command. Recruits will wear khaki, live in barracks, undergo infantry training and learn weapon handling and battle conditioning. Groups from Austin Grives ton San Antonio Houston Fort Worth Abilene Tyler Marshall Dallas Wichita Falls and Bossier City are invited.
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Camp Hood
Texas Organized Labor Praupa
Army
Nichols
Tes
Halle
Eald
Austin
Griveston
San Antone
Houston
Fort Worth
Abbene
Tyler
Marshall
Dallas
Wichits Falls
Basemont
Nazis Accused of Lidice Massacre by UN War Crimes List
London reports on the second anniversary of the Lidice massacre eight Nazi officials and unknown actors were placed on the United Nations list of war criminals. The charge covers murder robbery deportation enslavement and larceny. Named are Karl Hermann Frank and Kurt Daluege among others.
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London
Lidice
United Nations
Czechoslovakia
Ministry of Interior
Karl Hermann Frank
Bohema-Moravia
Kurt Daluege
Gestapo
Reéioh
Missing Sailors Report Sparsely Read in Casualty List
A fragmentary casualty notice lists sailors and Marines including James W. Hedrick Jr and James W. Herrick Sr, with addresses such as 1707 Broadway and 919 Willow Street. The report references machinists' mates and USMC personnel amid unclear context. Further details are incomplete in the OCR fragment.
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James W. Hedrick Jr
USMC
Cather
James W. Herrick Sr
Broadway
Emile Henry Dion
Emilé Alexander Diou
Willow Street
S A Livestock Market Prices Mixed at San Antonio Sale
Readable fragments show cattle and hog quotes from the San Antonio Livestock Market. Prices noted include various weights and grades, with terms like Medium and Good, plus sections listing stocker and feeder calves, barrows and gilts, and other live cattle categories.
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Wert Et
San Antonio
Wheer
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Balloage
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Ehalex
SAO Hs
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Sood Howe
Syria
Margaret Howard Weds Samuel Bennett Jr At Bremerton
Miss Margaret Alice Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Goggin Howard of San Antonio and Samuel Combe Bennett Jr son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Combe Bennett of Seattle wed at Puget Bound Pest chapel Bremerton Friday evening Captain William Bennett uncle of the groom served as best man and Mrs Bennett was the bride's only attendant The bride was given in marriage by her mother A wedding breakfast for immediate family followed at the Officer's club The bride's mother traveled from San Antonio for the ceremony After a Canadian trip the couple will return to Seattle to await Ensign Bennett's orders
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Samuel Combe Bennett JR
Weiss
Puget Sound Post Chapel
Bremerton
Pest
Wash
Waa
Margaret Alice Howard
Michael Goggin Howard
San Antonio
Samuel Combe Bennett
William Bennett
Seattle
Waah
Nest
Bennett
Officer’s Club
Canada
Ensign Bennett
Coffee Honors Visitor at Thornquest Home Morning gathering
Mrs. Thornquest hosted a polite coffee at her home with Roy Campbell and his daughter Mrs. Morgan Nesbit visiting from Miami for a month. Pauline Strickland assisted with serving guests during the informal event. The Mary Stuart Edwards Music Study Group plans a Sunday variety show at the Catholic Center. The Animal Defense League marks its tenth anniversary with a silver tea at the Witte Museum June 18 from 3 to 5 p.m., featuring Jack O'Brien's dog sketches and a talk.
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Roy Campbell
Morgan Nesbit
Ten Thornquest
Thornquest
Miami
Fis
Campbell
Misa Pauline Strickland
Mary Stuart Edwards Music Study
Catholic Center
Animal Defense League
Witte Museum
Jack O'Brien
Mrs Strosler Returns to Los Angeles After Oklahoma City Visit
Mrs. Strosler Andrew Strosler arrived home in Los Angeles after a two week visit with friends in Oklahoma City. She will stay with her son and daughter Mr and Mrs William Harold Winn. The Kappa Alpha fraternity at the University of Texas hosted a campus dance at the Olmos Dinner Club with sixty guests. George Hagg and Kim Ryan hosted a breakfast Sunday for the group.
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Andrew Strosler
Lunur
Oklahoma City
Stransler
William Harold Winn, A
The
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
University of Texas
Olmos
George Hagg
Kim Ryan
Miss Straus Honored at Swim Party
Mrs. Joe Straus hosted a country club swim party in honor of her niece Miss Bue Straub, a Saint Mary’s Hall graduate, with 28 guests attending. Miss Schoolfield and Miss Charlotte Cooper were noted for upcoming plans, while Gulf Park arrivals and Arrowhead Camp ties were mentioned along with gift table and luncheon details. The column also lists social calendar items and a sewing pattern advertisement from the San Antonio Light Pattern Department.
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Joe Straus
Bue Straup
Bt. Mary's
Francis Fresher
Go Ann Schoolfield
St. Mary's Hall
Miss Schoolfield
Trockaday
Poraux Room
Charlotte Cooper
Pearce to Conclude Lecture Series at Beacon Hill
Lieut. Cpl J Stuart Pearce post chaplain at Fort Sam Houston and WWI veteran will close a four part lecture series with a service at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church at 7:40 p.m. Sunday. Pearce, former pastor of the Beacon Hill church, will lead the service and the boys' choir will sing.
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J. Stuart
Pearce
Fort Sam
Houston
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church
Beacon Hill Church
T the Boys
Mrs. Lulu Bartholomaet Dies in Baltimore After San Antonio Roots
Mrs. Lulu Bartholomaet, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Bartholomaet longtime San Antonio residents, died Friday at her Baltimore Maryland home per notices received by friends here. The obituary notes her lineage and ties to local families and communities.
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John
Lurrsen
Manly
Lulu Bartholomaet
George Bartholomaet
San Antonio
Baltimore
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