Liberated Pilot Freed From Camp Near Barth
Second Lieutenant Eugene B. Mench, held by Germans at a camp near Barth, has been freed and will report to his foster grandmother in San Antonio. He was shot down December 5 as a Fortress pilot in the Eighth Air Force, a Hot Wells High School graduate and UT student who earned his wings in March 1944 at Stockton Field. His family details are listed with other released prisoners from Germany, including many San Antonio residents and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene BP. Mench
Barth
M. §. Blair
Mount Vernon Court
San Antonio
Mench
Eighth Air Force
Hot Wells High Senoss
University of Texas
Air Forces
Demarest Eats Peanuts Stirring Cast Ire in Film
In Paramount’s Our Hearts Were Growing Up William Demarest plays a thick headed gangster stooge who constantly eats peanuts. Co star Brian Donlevy pairs a lobster dish with the peanuts causing Demarest much consternation on set.
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Stooge
Paramount
William Demarest
Brian Donlevy
Demarest
Lip Reading Classes Held for Children in San Antonio
Lip reading classes for children continue at the San Antonio Hearing Center, 317 Hicks Building, each Monday and Thursday at 10 30 a m. The sessions are free and conducted by an accredited teacher. Adult classes in lip reading meet Wednesdays at 2 p m.
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San Antonio
MAS Program Wednesday at Lutheran church meeting
The Missionary Alucultry of Government Bill Lutheran church at North Pine and Mason holds its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday June 13 at 1 30 in the afternoon. After the business session Mrs W A Bielefeld president will report on the Texas District Women s Missionary Federation gathering in Seguin last week. Refreshments are arranged by Ettie E Mischer and Mrs J M Schwartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne Missionary Alucultry of
Government Bill Lutheran Church
North Pine
Mason Street
W. A. Bielefeld
Texas District of Women's Missionary Federation of the American Lutheran Church
Seguin
Ette E. ¥. Mischer
J. M. Schwartz
Few to Get New Ones Survey Shows Repair of Car More Important Now
A two week tour of auto plants shows new cars will be scarce for years and only a small share will reach the general public. Manufacturers warn that repairs will dominate service as production remains constrained. George Romney says a July 1 green light will spark limited civilian output but most buyers face long waits.
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Py Roy Jacds
Keey
George Romney
Automotive Council For War Production
Nashes
Itill
Bombardier On Leave Returns Home From England Mission
Second Lieutenant Ralph Aguilar, six months as a Fortress bombardier in the Eighth Air Force in England, is home on leave visiting his father Frank Aguilar at 620 West Salas Street. A Brackenridge High School alumnus, he earned the Air Medal with five clusters and served overseas since October. His brother Robert Aguilar, a Seaman First Class, serves in the Navy in the Pacific. Lieutenant Robert Blomore, former paramount attorney and husband of Helen Walker, who co stars with Fred MacMurray in Murder, He Says, has been shipped east after a West Coast Army assignment.
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Army
Navy
Office of War Informe Hng
Germany
Frank Almaguer
Stella Almaguer
Smanders Avenue
San Antonio
William P. Calmes
Roselle Cates
Barth Teghberry Street
Arnolfo Cano
Andrea Cano
Mercedes
William Fl. Crane
Anne B. Crane
West
Poular Flyeet
William J. Dye
Mia
Myrtle Dye
Avondale Avenue
Tie
Leon Frits
Theo Fritts
Kingsville
Ignacio Godites
Francisca Gouines
Alice
Foxe Garena
Lorene Garens
Mission
David Harris
Marion H. Conrad
Ancona Avenue
Pie
Delbert Jones
Brady Dents
Zavella
R. L. Jones
Zula Jones
Three Rivers
Pryl
Walter Kulhanek
Frances Kulhanek
Shiner
Mauricio Ortiz
Brau Fion Ortiz
Claude L. Rains
Lela Raioz
del Rio
Leroy Richter
John Richter
Flatona
Maurice Rosener
Fyelym Rosener
Cutebra
Guadalupe Sanchez
Maria Sanchez
Floresville
James Slaughter
John Slaughter
Edison Drive
San Antoniio
Tte
Frank Tovar
Pilar Tovar
el Paso Street
Frederick B. Weyerts
Tusband
Elaine Weyerts
San Angela
John B. Whitfield
Deann Wiikfield
San An Lo
Richard Wood
Geraldine Wood
Corpus Chetsti
Raelph Aguilar
Fortress
Eighth Air Force
England
Frank Aguilar
West Salas Street
Aguilar
Brackenridge High School
Armiy
Europe
Robert Aguilar
Winnavy
Paific
Tnment
Robert Blumore
Paramount
Helen Walker
Pred MacMurray
Army objects to building permits in San Antonio
Army protests city plans to issue ten private construction permits amid labor shortages on army projects in San Antonio. Mayor Mauermann announces a new order barring permits except for emergency work. Army engineer Col. M. W. Parse cites $13 million in ongoing work and says city commissioners agreed to halt new permits until army labor needs are met. Wideman blames federal agencies for approving the permits and notes private construction was cleared as essential. July peak labor shortages threaten Brooke Hospital center Randolph field and the San Antonio Army Air center, with completion expected by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
San Antonio
Matiermann
M. W. Parse
Mauermann
Carl F. Wideman
War Manpower Commission
War Production Board
Federal Housing Authority
Wideman
Brooke Hospital Center
Randolph
San Antonio Army Air Center
Contest for Architects To Rebuild Lidice Planned
Prague radio reported the Czech national committee announced a contest inviting architects to submit plans for reconstructing Lidice, the village destroyed by German forces. The move signals an effort to restore the town and honor its memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEW
York
Prague Radio
Lidice
Diplomatic Careers Await Soldiers
Washington dispatch reports the State Department plans a special examination for returning servicemen to join the foreign service. Officials say the move aims to provide veterans with jobs and bring in new blood to diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Jaying
Foreign Service
Messerschmitts To Become B 29s
Aviation engineer Kirby F Thornton of ALCO describes a metal salvage process turning old German Messerschmitt planes into B 29 bombers. The plan, presented in June, leverages salvaged parts to support wartime production.
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Sbicago
INS
Hirdhito
Hitler
Messerschmitts
Kirby F. Thornton
The
Aluminum Company of America
Gale damages Wichita Falls in strong North Texas wind
A June 9 gale swept North Texas causing damage estimated at over $200,000 in Wichita Falls and surrounding airfields. One man, Sam Ruffy of Albany, died when his car was blown off a highway. Wichita Falls municipal airport hangar and facilities sustained extensive damage, with airport damage around $125,000 reported. Sheppard Field also saw notable damage. The wind reached 95 miles per hour, strongest along a Red Tiger gate area.
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Wichita Falls
North Texas
Sam Ruffy
Albany
Armstrong
Wichita Falls Air Transport Company
Sheppard Field
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Stockton’ Amy Airfield
California
Vivian ©. Mench
Lieut
Eugene P. Mench
Uni
Rene Fuouie
MFT
Exesarian
Charlotte Goodin
Los Angeles
Calif
Romney
OPA
Bombardier
Liect, Adolpi Aguilar Nelds
Pricee J
Niacin
Alvin
Tron
Andy Haked
Hollywood
B.29s
O. K. Maeo
Axel Roe Na
Dr. O. K. Mayo
Alamo Plate
San Antonio, Texas
King
King's
Jenny Lind
A Furniture Company
Friendly House
Commerce St
Thype Ee
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