Captain Bodenmiller Killed in Italy War Area
Captain John S Bodenmiller was killed in action February 12 with the 36th division in Italy. His widow Dorothy Bodenmiller, 153 East Oak View Place, will hold memorial services Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian church. He was a Texas National Guard alumnus who joined the army in 1940, among the first to land at Salerno. He attended Takernal Ridge High School and worked at San Antonio National Bank. Survived by his mother, brother, and three sisters in Texas and Oklahoma. army casualty announcements also note wounded in the Mediterranean area and other severities. The report mentions other local service members and civilians connected to Texas.
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Italy
36Th Division
Tuly
War Department
Prrs
Dorothy Rodefeld Bodenmiller
East Oak View Place
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bodenmiller
Texas National Guard
Galerno
Trackenridge High School
San Antonio National Bank
J. C. Bodenmiller
Oklahoma City
George W. Bodenmiller
San Marcos Academy
Georgene Tarver
Victoria
EE. Briscoe
Perttoria
Private soldier flees with truck in downtown chase
A 25 year old private recently returned from overseas service stole a home pickup truck and led police on a high speed chase through downtown streets near the river. Radio Patrolman Gephart and two other officers pursued along Main Avenue and riverbank, firing a warning volley as they closed in near the Texas theater. About $200 worth of funeral equipment spilled from the stolen truck during the pursuit. The soldier, stationed at San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, was captured and handed over to military authorities.
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Strets
San Antonio
Gephart
Main Avenue
W. J. Robisch
Jimmy Youre
Sam
Texas Theater
Suit Alleging Radio Station Control Bid in Monterrey
Amarillo dispatch reports Rodolfo Junco de la Vera sues two San Antonio men and two Kansas City officials in District Court seeking 95 000 plus costs after claims a contract for a Monterrey radio station failed. Filing also notes prior suit and court settlements over broadcasting ventures and contract terms. The piece mentions Peabody Advertising and North American Advertising as defendants, and includes a separate Amarillo event noting agricultural leaders urging more cattle feed.
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AEG
Monterrey
Rodolfo Junco de la Vera
San Antonio
Kansas City
James &. Savage
W. R. Cammack
Init O. Dolliffe
D. A. Glen
Kasay Gily
White Cross
Atte Cational Tease
de la Vera
Suny Antonig
Feceral District Court Spa
al M. Meek
Wuite
Sais de Father Sul
Bela Vera
Init
Bega
Peabody Advertising
Kansas Corporation
Ane
Moore
White Cross of America Educational League
Post War Plan For Auditorium Air Conditioning
Mayor Gus Mayermann announced a postwar plan to install a modern air conditioning system in the Municipal Auditorium. He noted the current system has never worked well and a water well may be needed. Estimated cost runs about $5000 after discussions with postwar engineer M. J. Diver. Repairs were also made to the Pine Street Negro auditorium including new doors and foundation fixes.
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Pul Downs
San Antonio
Gus Mayermann
M. J. Diver
Mauermiann
Negro Auditorium
Pine Street
Band Concert Planned for San Ann Victory Event
WMUA announces a Victory concert with eight city high school bands and the War Bonds drive. Thomas B Portwood of the Bexar County War Finance Committee named Ard W Davis as general chairman, with plans discussed at a breakfast meeting of eight high school officials and county leaders.
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San Ann
Thomas B. Portwood
Education
Studrman
Bexar Couily
Waranne
Werhierdiey
Heard W. Davis
Davis
Se Evel i
Gut ¥ Krueger
M. Heck
Bexar
South Texas Counties Invested 66.7 Million in War Bonds
South Texas counties raised 66,693,852 dollars in the Fourth War Loan drive, with a regional finance committee noting a county goal of 57,014,000. Bexar County contributed 26,970,074 toward a 24,192,000 quota, with 7,079,150 in Series bonds.
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South Texas
San Antonio
Bexar
Steel Plant to Produce Coke at Lone Star Facility
Maren Vallas reports the Lone Star Steel plant in Dallas will start coke production within 10 days using 78 ovens built by Koppers of Pittsburgh. Daily output targets 1000 tons of coke from Oklahoma coal to support war industries nationwide. Becker, VP of Koppers, and other officials inspected the plant as readiness was confirmed.
Penotro Cold Remedy Ad Promotes Comfort
An old newspaper ad touts Penotro as a cold remedy for throat chest and back discomfort. It claims warming vapors soothe irritated nasal membranes and compares its effect to warming plaster, noting a base with mutton suet and pricing at 25 cents for a double supply at five cents.
Wanted Men and Women Who Are Hard of Hearing
Help wanted notice seeks men and women with hearing difficulties. The ad promises techniques, devices, and training to improve hearing and restore communication. It hints at temporary deafness and corrective methods offered at a local event and home sessions.
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JT. JS
South
Texas
Mediterranean
Harold L. Galloway
Iris F. Galloway
George C. Gerland
Charlie Gerland
Caldwell
Thomas
Thrasher
Irs
Ida Bell Blevins
Kenedy
Doylestown
Henry Dever
Egeland
R.A. P
RED Cross War Fund
M Sophetes
Alamo
Alamo Plaza
Yank
36Th Infantry Division
Mi Porchia Unut
Mt. Trovrhio
San Vittore
A. Chase
U. 5
Amarillo
Grover
B. Hill
America
Washington
New Mexico
Calnrady
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mexico
Panhandle
Hereford Arpentees’ Association
Rmichers
Tenvion
Tne
Joblin
Touston St
Owen Thurs
Ores TN
Falstaff
Sommershay
Alan Mistrant
The
Sock
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