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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1942

Page

2

Ex Duncan Commander Made General Demat Dunn at Duncan Field

Demat H Dunn longtime commander of Tauncen field until June 5 is promoted to brigadier general in the air forces. His nomination was confirmed by Congress. Dunn left San Antonio on special assignment with Lieut Gen Burke Arnold. He is native of Michigan and has spent most of his life in Texas. His wife, Belén Cousins Latham of Tyler, remains at Duncan Field. Dunn previously served at Kelly Field and Satinferro Field Fort Worth as instructor and pilot. He led the first Army planes over water in 1923 while flying for Puerto Rico and has been a trainer and aeronautical expert.

Demat H. Dunn Tauncen Fleld Theavy Air Forces Dunton Congress Baturkey San Antonio Anny Air Forces Auchigan Dowdroll Mich Dlinton Tennessee Texas Belen Latham Tyler Duncan Field Duncan Kelly Field Satinferro Field Fort Worth Lanefield Dallas Elkington Field Houston Denton Air Forces Hhe Puerto Rico Touter Gatt Nelson Haynes Air Force Tactical School Ala Lar Hamilton Fields

Arnold to Open San Antonio Headquarters in July

Arnold announces a San Antonio headquarters opening in July at the Gunther Hotel. Two unnamed opponents are mentioned as potential challengers in the race for lieutenant governor, with Houston diners noted in passing as part of the draft context.

Yell AMON San Antonio Gunter Hotel Arnold Houston Dinyer

Moody Campaign Office Opens in San Antonio for Dan Mood

Moody campaign office opened Saturday in San Antonio as campaign headquarr ters for Dan Mood, candidate for the United States Senate. Local campaign manager Tui Brown announced the launch in the Travis building Brand Moor.

San Antonio Dan Moods United States Senate Mare Hown Travis Balding Brand Moor Tui Brown

Nazi Shipping Disrupted Amid British Attacks

British radio reports a crisis in German shipping after RAF strikes on Emden Bremen and Lubeck. A Reich shipping commissar was named, with Hamburg’s Gaples ter Kaufmann cited as appointee, amid talks of wider disruption to German sea lanes and Baltic operations.

New York Royal Air Force Emden Bremen Luebeck Reich Coumnissat Radi CBS Gaples Ter Kauffmann Hamburg Iorses B.A. PF Man

War 25 Years Ago Today War 25 Years Ago Today

War 25 Years Ago Today Compiled Wy Te June 28 1917 Beltish press drive toward Lens meeting rescued German resist Ale. Allies sites to prevent all death between Germany and neutral awrrs Geetan larg range batteries bombard Anglo Freed fortiied Dor at Dimvirk Soviet reports 4000 German and Russian tanks are engaged In sev ial battle in Luck sector of Huse sian held Poland Germans drive through north of Finland inwards Russian port of Murmansk TILA blasts Bremen Wilhelms Laven and Emden in heavy night raids.

Lens Germany Dimvirk Poland Finland Murmansk Tila Bremen Wilhelms Laven Emden

Red Cross Plans Charity Ship To Aid POWs Across Pacific

New York June 27 Plans are under way for a Red Cross Increy ship to shuttle supplies to American prisoners and internees in Japan and eastern nations. Norman H. Davis, chairman of the American Red Cross, announced at a ceremony in City Hall where he accepted 14 ambulances disaster trucks and mobile canteens donated by the Masonic order of New York state. Davis said parcels have already been sent to prisoners in Spain.

New York Red Cross Pacific Japan Norman H. Davis The America Red Cross City Hat Masonic Order New York State Davis

Aged Woman Shot to Death in Home

Deputies found Miss Juanita Reyes 61 dead from a head wound at 266 Morrell shedt, Ghe late Saturday. Neighbor Miss Mary Lawrenes 211 Morrell reported the body after a small pistol lay nearby. Deputies Ben Cami and Bob McGee secured evidence and noted the shooting likely occurred Friday.

Pound Juanita Reyes Morrell Mary Lawrenes Miss Reyes Ben Cami Bob McGee

Missing Family Located After Disappearance Near Hetotes

Deputy sheriffs ended a search near Hetotes for J. D. Mance and his family who had mysteriously disappeared. They learned the 30 year old wood chopper had joined the army. His wife and two children had gone to relatives for the duration. Neighbors were stirred by the Moore family removal from a trailer near Telates amid listed business opportunities in Classification 42 Light Want Ads.

Hetotes J.D. Mance Hais Fils Moore Telates

Nazis Bomb Hospital In East Anglian Blitz On June 21

Nazi Luftwaffe raids hit a large hospital in an East Anglian town during a lengthy siege. The attack followed a British raid on Bremen, with German planes dropping high explosives and incendiaries as nurses and patients were moved to safety amid heavy anti aircraft fire.

Lonvun Luftwaffe Bremen East Anglian England Hospital Wese Steusture

Officers Elected By S A LULACS

The League of United Latin American Citizens announced Saturday that S A LULACS officers were elected. Elected leaders include Mayra Machado as President James Tafolin Sr as first vice president Loula Giton as second vice president Magdaleng Gonzales as secretary Arturo Trdving as treasurer Octavio Trevino as regional secretaries Felipe Valehela as reporters M C Gonzales as chaplain Jose Olivares as district governor Fran s Leylon Jack Rodriguez and Sever ino Martinez named trustees.

League of United Latin American Citizens Mayra Machado James Tafolin Sr Loula Giton Magdaleng Gonzales Arturo Trdving Octavio Trevino Thendal Seceretars Felipe Valehela M. C. Gonzales Jose Olvares Frans Leylon Jack Rodriguez Severino Martinez

Coast Guard To Be Expanded Over The Next Year

The navy announced that coast guard strength will more than double in the coming 12 months from 400 to 128,000. New recruits will train at guard stations in Groton Connecticut Manhattan Beach North Carolina Curtis Bay Maryland Norfolk Virginia New Orleans Louisiana Alameda California Port Townsend Washington and Fort Lauderdale Florida.

Hington Navy Coast Guard Groton Manhattan Beach N. C Curtis Bay Norfolk, Va New Orleans Alapeda, Caill Port Townsend Wash Fort Lauderdale Fla

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