Allied Casualties and Normandy Advances Reported
Allied forces in two weeks of Normandy invasion report 40 549 casualties and successful advances on Cherbourg peninsula. U S troops capture a German arsenal and Maupertus airfield while pushing remnants along Cap de la Hague. Rocket attacks devastate German positions. five generals killed or captured, including Maj Gen Robert Sittler.
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Cherbourg
Maupertus
Cap de la Hague
Lake Inng
Bradley
R.A. P
St. Aquveur-Endelin
Auieticans
Robert Siittler
21St Army Group Passquarters
Normandy
Brooks Band to Present DSO Summer Concert Series
The Brooks Med Blown Alt Barret band will present four summer concerts at 8:30 p m Thursday at the Amsun River Ceater featuring Jenny Marie Thrist as vocalist and Betty Gorrel Mavis on trombone.
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Brooks Med Blown
Alt Barret
DSO
Amsun River Ceater
Jenny Marie Thrist
Betty Gorrel Mavis
Invasion Casualties Reported By Allied Command
Supreme Headquarters announces two week European invasion losses totaling 40 549 with 24 162 American fates incl 5287 killed or missing. Germans in Normandy estimated at 70 000 dead or captured. British Canadians and other Allies also suffer. Prisoners exceed 22 000.
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Cherbourg
Caen
Normandy
Supreme Headquarters
United States
Gillespie Woman Improves After Burning Accident
Mrs. Paul Sullemeier of Gillespie County, critically burned when a combine struck a high tension wire, showed improvement after emergency treatment at Fredericksburg Hospital and initial care at Santa Rosa Hospital. Her husband was operating the tractor in the field when the accident occurred.
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Paul Sullemeier
Gillespie County
Santa Rosa Hospital
Sultemeier
Predericksburg Hospital
Make This Barcel Recipe To Lose Ungainly Fat
An old inducement ad suggests a home remedy to slim down without exercise or starvation. It markets a Barcel concentrate with grapefruit juice to be taken twice daily, promising quick fat loss and a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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Stour
Hero of Hil At Cherbourg Leads Charge at Strongpoint
Lieutenant Joan C. Rebarchek 24 Synce ton Minn commanded Company E Second Battalion Fourth Division storming a fortified German position near Cherbourg. Despite heavy fire from five 105mm guns and 48 automatic weapons he rallied 125 men up a wooded slope, leaped onto a tank to urge progress, and saw 60 of his command still combat as 70 Germans surrendered behind 40 dead. Col Carlton MacNeely praised the defense as among the strongest since D day and recommended the Medal of Honor as Rebarchek’s heroism was cited by his commander. The unit draws soldiers from the South and other regions.
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Dur Cesses
Joan C. Rebarchek
Minn
Rebarchek
Carlton MacNeely
Columbus
George Mabry Jr
Sumter
D. C
Lavaston
New York
New England
Middle West
Services Set for Mrs. Joanna Stanush
Funeral services for Mrs. Joanna Stanush 77 died Tuesday will be held Thursday at local church with a requiem mass and interment in St. Hedwig. She was a native of Bexar county surviving five daughters two sons sisters and brothers with 43 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.
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Joanna Stanush
Nellie Golla
Ames Rokowits
Donnie
The
Incarnate Word Convent
Peter Stanneh
Hedwig Kerns
Elizabeth Padelecki
Tom
Prler Klinegmacek
Older Firemen Plan Tabled After Pension Board Measure
The fire and police pension board tabled extending the pension age for past years pending a ruling by the district attorney's office. Applicants aged 34 and 27 will be held up. The board granted monthly pensions to Mrs Edna H Scott and Mrs Florence G Smith, while removing two deceased names from the list.
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Fire and Police Pension Board
Fire and Police
P. L. Anderson
Anderson
Edna H. Scott
Florence G. Smith
Scott
Smith
Teresa Valenguela
Funma Beazley
Death of Youth Called Natural Causes in Park
Justice of the Peace JW. Save ruled Valentino Solis aged 17 of 1000 Chihuahua street died from natural causes after an autopsy. He was found unconscious in a restroom at Boehrer Park Monday night and died Tuesday morning at Robert B. Green hospital. Relathyea told investigators he had not been ill.
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Dean
Justice of the Peace
Save
Valentino Solis
Chihuahua Street
Boehier Park
Robert B. Green Hospital
Relathyea
Lumber Yard Fire Wrecks Houston War Material Stock
A large Hale Lumber Range yard in Houston burned today destroying about 600000 board feet of lumber vital to war needs. Firemen were injured during the blaze which caused an estimated damage of 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. Owner Thomas Hale quotes the loss as heavy.
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Houston
Hale
Odlay
Thomas Hale
Police Warning On Speed One Light In Effect
Commissioner P L Anderson announced Wednesday that officers will arrest speeders and one headlight violations. He noted nine speeders were fined Tuesday in Corporation novel, underscoring strict enforcement of traffic rules.
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P. L. Anderson
Anderson
Corporation Novel
Uhr Approves Deputy Miller Highway Patrol Appointment
County commissioners approve Willie Miller as a highway patrolman in Commissioner Bob Uhr's precinct. Miller, a former Alamo Helahis officer, has served with the sheriff's office since September. His salary remains at 194 a month.
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Uhr
Miller
Willie Miller
Bob Uhr
County Commissioners Court
Alamo Helahis
Sis
Steffler Gains Executive Authority Over City Street Dept
Ives City engineer Steffler was given executive power in the street department during a Wednesday announcement after a conference with Mayor Mauermann. He outlined plans to shift most detail work to his office while maintaining supervisory control and continuing field visits to ensure smooth operation. He noted potential pay adjustments for Goghill and spoke of new direct routes into downtown and Highland Park with a possible underpass beneath Missouri Pacific tracks to improve westside traffic.
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Stettler
Highland Park
Missouri Pacific
FDR Teases Normandy Visit Hastily Considered
Washington reports say President Roosevelt teased reporters about a possible Normandy beachhead visit at yesterday's press conference. He claimed little knowledge of underground Freich cooperation with Allies, then suggested he might go or not go, leaving the matter open and unpredictable.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Normandy
Postoffice to Be Closed On Fourth
Postmaster Dan Quill says all post office windows and offices will be closed on the Fourth of July with no mall deliveries. He notes Friday the 16th is the final day to buy the federal used auto stamp for five dollars and that a penalty applies after June 30.
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Postoffice
Dan Quill
Quill
French Kill Vichy Leader in Paris Raid
London dispatch reports that Vichy information minister Henriot was killed in Paris by 15 to 20 uniformed men who forced into his bedroom. The assassination marks a major strike by French patriots against Axis collaborators. Henriot was described as the most important collaborator toppled to date.
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London
Pop Henroit
Vichy
Information and Propaganda
Paris
Henroit
Waniat
Fliers Take Heavy Toll for Robots
London reports Allied fighter planes inflict heavy losses on German flying bombs bound for England. Many missiles destroyed off the southern coast. Observers watched four robots destroyed in four minutes. Another robot crossed the channel and was shot down by three Allied fighters as it sought an opening.
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London
England
Aouthery- Infid
IS A Truckers Get 6-Cent Pay Increase
The War Labor Board trucking commission issued a directive granting San Antonio area truckers a 6 cent per hour raise for 1944 with 6 cent retroactive to March 1, 1943. Benefits include time and one half for over 4 hours per week, a week of paid vacation, and union maintenance membership. About 200 local workers across 10 classifications gain, with drivers moving from 50 to 62 cents and warehousemen from 38 to 50 cents. The issue has been debated for 16 months, with a regional panel hearing held here recently.
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San Antonio
War Labor Board
Gan Antonio
Clyde
Gherman
Warcorseman
Monte
Washington
Benjaimin 3
Kush
Earl N Cannon
Industry
Frank
Tobin
Xtor
Rites Arranged for Mrs Laura Lamm
Mrs Laura Lamm a longtime San Antonio resident died Tuesday in the city Her survivors include a daughter Mrs Albert Suckenfuss and nine sons Edward Emil Max August Paul Adolph Eugene Oscar and Bernard Lamm a brother Oto Glaeser 29 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Funeral rites are set at Ziulk Kearns Chapel at 830 am Thursday with a 900 am Tequiem Mass at St Henrys Catholic Church Interment will be in St Josephs Society Cemetery
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Laura Lamm
West Youngstrow
Max
August
Paul
Adolph
Eugene
Oscar
Bernard Lamm
Oto Glaeser
San Antonio sergeant’s moderation outshines contentious article
In a response to a disputed piece by Dobie and others, a San Antonio sergeant is commended for a moderate and sensible tone. The letter criticizes crude cross-continental comparisons while praising the salvationist approach against criminals. The note cites Irving Lehrer’s piece in the American Weekly distributed with the Sunday Light.
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Dobie
Texas
San Antonio
India
Irving Lehrer
American Weekly
Mrs Ralph Howard and Son Move to Woyston Home
Mrs Ralph Howard and her son Ted departed Wednesday to set up residence in Woyston. Mr Howard formerly Allele Gonroy.
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Ralph Howard
Ted
Woyston
Mr. Howard
Allele Gonroy
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