South Texas Soldiers Among 1808 Killed In Action
War department reports 1808 soldiers killed in action with a notable list from South Texas. Names include Lane Alvarez San Antonio Sgt Clyde Balte Aransas Pass and Theophilus Schuhmann city, among others, with families named and hometowns noted. Casualties also list 23 wounded and multiple lieutenants named from the Mediterranian and European theaters.
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War Department
South Texas
Lane B. Alvarez
Mia
Carmen 1
Vida Shockley
Aransas Pans
Frite
Thekly Pritz
Marlon
Arthur A
Lillian Handlin
Kleberg
Herbert le Kalner
Jalis
Wounded Soldier List Expands Across Regions
A government notice lists 2554 soldiers wounded in action with many names and hometowns across South Texas. It includes Pri Ernesto Canales, James Caventer, Manuel Garza, Gilberto Hernandez, and others from Kingsville, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and nearby towns. The record also notes Pvt. Clarence H. Wullf and the death of John L.G. McAlpine on Luzon February 4.
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Over Department
Eugenean
Pri
Ernesto
Alejandro
Mivmg
Sabinal
Leonso H. Canales
Ofelia Canales
Kingsville
Tale Canatey
Martina G. Canales
Rotstown
Rust Licut
James V. Caventer
Myre
Augusta
B. Cavender
San Antonio
Tech
Set
Joseph de Anda
Gertrude de Anza
Matta
Lupez
Duron
Juana S. Duron
Pie
Diontcio Gurea
Francisca By. Garza
Kingaville
Pic
Manuel R. Garza
Mare FE. Garza
Prc
Zaregora G
Gurza
Adela G Garza
Corpus Christi
Gilberto M. Hernandez
Mig
Felipa M. Hernandez
Iguteig G. Werrera
Solia
Garro
G. Mack
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Belva S. Park
San Angela
Sat
Josh Hi. Quintanilla
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Gloria Quintanilla
San Anstonio
James C. Walton
Mary L. Watten
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Author's son killed in Luzon service report
James E. Platser, son of Anthor Dorothy Canfield Picher, was killed in January while serving in Luzon. Sister Mrs. John Seyth of Crawfordsville, Indiana, provided the information. Captain Fisher served as a surgeon in the army medical corps.
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Maren
INSI
James E. Platser
Anthor Dorothy Canfield Picher
Wes
Luzon
John Seyth
Crawfordaville
Fisher
War Correspondent Notebook Opposes Wives Overseas Visits
A US congress proposal to send soldiers wives and families overseas to visit service members sparked mixed reaction. Letters from soldiers criticize the plan, with many preferring home furloughs and fearing extended overseas trips. The piece notes veterans returning home on furlough after long overseas service and highlights sentiment against arranging wife visits.
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Escaped Cons Hearing Set After Capture in Detroit
Detroit March 1 A U S marshal announces that Pete Norris and John Frederick Box escaped from a Texas prison last Tuesday and were captured Saturday night in Detroit. They face charges of federal property theft and assault on federal officers. Norris, serving 390 years for murder and robbery, resisted when ordered from his room. Box was apprehended at a hotel bar after FBI agents pursued them.
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T. WN
Pete” Norris
John Frederick’ Box
Ayn
Aligléron
Texas
U.S
Reolnst
PBT
Neithier
FBI
Norris
Robert Gijorin
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Promptly
Urges quick action against bronchitis as symptoms start with cough and chest cold. Promotes Creomulsion as a potent remedy that goes to the source, soothes inflamed airways, loosens phlegm, and heals mucous membranes. Claims fast cough relief with a money back guarantee if not effective.
Crew Bails One Missing After Plane Lands at Eagle Mountain Lake
Fort Worth report says four crew members parachuted to safety after abandoning their plane over Eagle Mountain Lake. Sgt. Blomer remained missing, his mother Mary Blomer of Evansville Ind. Also landed were Aviation Student Roland Schuenemann of Bern with a broken arm and others unharmed.
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Fort Worth
Maren
Fraty
Rope Talk From Pravda Lists Postwar Trials Across Europe
Pravda reports that Hitler must be hanged and a wave of postwar punishment of war criminals spreads across Europe. France sets up courts, Poland creates special panels, Czechoslovakia lists 200 names, the Netherlands and Bulgaria begin trials, Finland detains dozens, Hungary and Romania move slowly, and Romania faces insufficient action as Red Army arrests key figures.
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Yuroeiavia Fae
Czechoslovakia
Netherlands
Spauc
Rugarla
Finland
100000 More Prisoners Coming
War department announced that 100,000 German war prisoners will be brought to the county to ease labor shortages and reduce guard duties abroad. The total in the United States will exceed 400,000. The prisoners will be used only for essential work where no civilian labor is available.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Texas Senate passes G I Bill exemption for veterans
The Texas Senate approved and sent to the house a bill exempting service men and women and those honorably discharged from poll taxes and voting prerequisites for 1945 and 1948. It passed 27 to 0 after a unanimous amendment to extend exemption to disabled veterans, with consent to suspend readings. Fossils described as petrified remains of plants or animals from ancient earth periods.
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Waco
Penrose Metcalfe
San Angelo
Diane
Alao
Ami
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