E Bond Purchases Lag as Corporations Buy Overseas Aid Boosts Totals
E bond purchases by corporations lag as sales to overseas residents lift county totals to about $22.5 million by Tuesday noon. Officials note state allotments based on population, with San Antonio area companies moving limited bonds while several firms report strong payroll savings participation. Committee reports show four firms near or over their payroll quotas, and local schools and individuals contribute significantly to the drive. Alfred G. Varequez to speak at USO on Mexico today.
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Treasury
Bexar County
Travis D. Bailey
Chaiman
Benar County
Batley
Jeaders
Uncle Sam
R. Harper
Broadway
Western Auto Supply Stores
Gexar County
Bailey Payton
Howard C. Dadtittle
Ralph Waldo Emerson Juicy
B.T. A
Rhainnen
Lucile Fowler
George Cracknell
Danlitlle
Casualties and wounded list from U.S. forces in South Texas
The Army and Navy departments detailed casualties from South Texas including names such as Herschel B. Lewly Floyd Newnan and Pablo Guceda among others. The release lists sailors Marines and soldiers, with homes in Uvalde Devine San Antonio Weslaco Laredo and San Antonio. It notes deaths in European and Pacific theaters and mentions wounded personnel in Avaldo Camarse Paz Camargo and Angel Ordunes among others.
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Army and Navy
Office of War Information
Tugeaday
South Texas
Navy
Herschel B. Lewly
H. B. Lewis
Uvalde
Tie
Floyd
Newnan
Prank
Neuman
Devine
Py. Acmande Lerina
Meting
Galigta Lawns
Alluc
Alvin Alouai Tayloe
Siteward
N. A. Moeller
Micon ‘Taylor
Goliad
Tvl
Pablo Guceda
Iisband
Mra
Refuigio Garcia
Inpinsida
Pacife
Anolinar Castilla
Juana Cassilla
Weslaco
Maurice J. Tay
Duran Fay
Say Angelo
Jan Gomex
Bay- Wartta Gomez
San Munteas
Mints Pena
Nushand
M's
Leanory Pena
Ban Antonia
Pho Blain A
Quinters
Epolita Quintera
Waelder
Pio
Rorendo Reyes
Mauricio Reyes
San Antonio
Pic
Floyd J. Richardson
Henry Richardson
Route 4
Box Ot
Ban Anlonty
Tul
Faearias Rutz
Merle P. Ruiz
Edinburg
Match Sandoval
Anselma Sandopal
Laredo
Pyg
Nelson Selimiat
Evelyn Schmidt
Weil Roseword
Anny
Pacific
Avaldo Camarse
Postland of
East Commerce Street gambling fight leaves two wounded
A shooting at a gambling establishment on East Commerce Street left Avie Williams 44 of 305 Nebraska Street and Milton Stak 24 of 4a Tawa Street wounded in the chest and neck respectively. Carl Snow 23 surrendered a pistol after claiming he was struck. Raymond Sheppard owner and Honts Green were arrested and released without statements. Several shots were fired as Snow was struck by a wounded man.
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Tuestiny
Steret Run
Avie Williams
Nebraska Street
Wille
Wihiltey
Milton Stak
Tawa Street
Bott
Robert. A
Greer Hospite
Carl Snow
East Commerest
Willams
Raymond Sheppard
Montana Street
Honts Green
Paliee
Michester
Miles McNeal
Stine Street
Stick Ny
Harrison —Goodtner
Potomac Street
Dasa Sheppard
Potomac Direct
Fred
Snow
First Negro Pilot Wins Silver Star
Rome 19.-W)-Col. Bes. JA O. Davis commander of the negro 892 Mustang Fighter group, was awarded the Silver Star for leading a dawn strafing attack on military targets by Austria. The mission damaged or destroyed 45 locomotives, 62 railroad cars, and one enemy plane. Davis, of New York City, becomes the first African American pilot to receive the Silver Star.
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Raney
Davis
New York Cty
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Tull
Austria
Colonel Rife Wins Legion of Merit for Wartime Service
Colonel Rife, commanding two major U.S. munitions facilities near San Antonio, receives the Legion of Merit for outstanding services. The award covers leadership at Kankakee Ordnance Works and Elwood Ordnance Plant, with emphasis on handling large shells and bombs through January 1944 in Italy.
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Rife
Legion of Merit
Byranate of
San Antonio
Legion of
Kankakee
Amvet Officers To Be Installed At Picnic Meet
Mrs John Lee Smith of Austin will install new AMVETS officers at a picnic meeting at Reosoyels park at 6 p m Thursday. The United War Matchees will surrender their charter to be reinstated on Council 7.
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Austin
Ware
Qouittell Mo
Lye Amvets
Reosoyels Park
P.m
Nn Counett
Scratching Dog Care Warning and Owner Advice
A fragmented notice warns dog owners about a dog that scratches and bites, urging quick care and safer handling. It mentions veterinary terms and a provided remedy suggestion, noting a specific time frame and contact details for an owner seeking help. The readable fragments emphasize veterinary attention and humane handling.
Polio Victim Flown to Kenny Institute for Treatment
Joan Prouty a 18 year old from Libbock Texas was flown to Kenny Institute in Lubbock for treatment of infantile paralysis after becoming ill last Tuesday while at a boarding school in Dallas. Her father Parker Prouty general manager of the Lubbock Avalanche Journal arranged the transport with military aid and a flight surgeon and nurse assisted during the journey.
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Joan Prouty
Libbock
Texas
Kenny Institute
A& Fortress
Shi
Parker Prouly
Hel
Lubbock
Joan
Dallas
Proyby
R. Gr Underwood
Washington
Army Air Forces
Richard Nitschke
Sinut
Chartes Mason
Lubbock Eld
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Willam H. Simpson
Ninth Army
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Germany
Simpson
Fort Sam Houston
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island Lily
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
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Fred Garcia
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Byron Riff
SG FL
Garcia Bronze Star
Cation
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