British Red Cross Pleads For End to Jap Atrocities
The British Red Cross cables its appeal through Geneva to the Japanese Red Cross asking assurances that prisoners of war at Hongkong will be protected and future abuses prevented. Prime Minister Eden relayed public anger in London over Hongkong atrocities and urged decisive action to defeat Japan.
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Lonnoy
Maren ii
Red Cross
Jap Red Cross
Geneva
Suding
Eden
Hongkong
Prince Shimazu
Jno Red Cross
London
Eden Tout Commons
Houkgong
The
Daily Mail
Daily Mirror
Hotel Auxiliary Appoints Defense Committee Chair
Mrs. Freda Skaggs, former president of the local Hotel Greeters of America auxiliary, was named chairman of the civilian defense committee. President Mrs. Blossom Greenwood announced the Augurated defense program. The next auxiliary meeting is Thursday night at Travelers Hotel with Ben Glaze of the Red Cross as speaker.
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Freda Skaggs
Hotel Greeters of America
Blossom Greenwood
Travelers Hotel
Ben Glaze
The
Red Cross
Thieves Raid Catalani Buffet Steal $18 from Cigar Box
Pete Catslant, proprietor of the Catalani buffet at 116 Main avenue, reported a rear door break in and theft of $18 from a cigar box. The incident occurred Wednesday, with two tires and tubes also reported stolen from a car parked in J. J. Siler’s garage at 823 Camden street.
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Main Avenue
Paiice
Pete Catslant
J. J. Siler
Camden Street
Child Struck by Car on South Flores Street
A child named Charles Wuckiey, 19, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital for head bruises after being struck by a car in the 3100 block of South Flores Street. Police identified the driver as LL D Rogers, 18, of 4307 Gaouth Flores Street.
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Charles Wuckiey
Fairemont Avenue
Robert B. Green Hospital
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South Flores Street
LL. D. Rogers
Flores Street
Britain Gets Faster Plane for Fleet Air Arm
London March 12 30 A L Alexander first lord of the admiralty said a much more powerful and faster torpedo bombing plane is entering active production for the fleet air arm to replace Swordfish planes lost in attempts to stop the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau from Dover. He noted that fighters and other aircraft were supplied from the United States but required alterations to work effectively.
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London
Alexander
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Fleet Air Arm
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Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Straits of Dover
Fleet Airerm
United States
Libyan War Reports Show Axis Withdrawals and French Raids
British and Italian patrols clashed near El Mechill as Axis forces retreated, leaving prisoners and damaged transport. Free French raided Italian depots in southwest Libya, claiming 1200 miles advanced from Lake Chad region. Malta air battles continued with German raiders downed as RAF planes and anti aircraft batteries press the Axis air offensive. Thirty three officers volunteered for extra hours amid wartime duty.
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Hueller
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Comfortique
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Brazzaville
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Lake Ched
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State Societies to Be Formed Here for Wartime Entertainment
Former residents of other states now living in San Antonio will form state societies to organize entertainment for soldiers. The program, jointly sponsored by the National Defense Recreation and Service committee and the City Federation of Women's Clubs, is directed by Mrs. W. H. Barker. Each state society will be self-sustaining and plan acts for service men, complementing church and U S entertainment efforts. A first aid tent at Willow Springs golf course for the Texas Open tournament has been reported stolen. Sam Goldfarb, a member of the tournament committee, reports the loss. The federation lists members including Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Elsen P. Sommers, Mrs. W. T. Thrift, Mrs. George A. Wiggs, Mrs. James McCauldin, Mrs. Charles E. McMordie, Mrs. Jesse Jenkins, Mrs. Evan R. Moon, Mrs. Robert Mays, and Mrs. H. L. Crittenden.
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San Antonio
National Defense Recreation and Service Committee
City Federation of Women's Clubs
W. H. Barker
U. S
Willow Springs
National Defense
Sam Goldfarb
Re- Cily Federation
Texas
Missouri
Indiana
Barker
Elsen P. Sommers
W. T. ‘Thrift
Cochairman
George A. Wiggs
James McCauldin
Charles E. McMordie
Jesse Jenkins
Evan R. Moon
Robert Mays
H. L. Crittenden
War 25 Years Ago Today March 11 1917
Compiled by INS. Anglo-Indian army drives Turks from Bapaad. W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, arrives in Havana urging wartime readiness. Russians report Turk advances in Persia, Sahna and Bisttan. House approves lend bill 317 to 71. Roosevelt signs act. Nal planes bomb Portsmouth. Britain’s sea losses rise to 148000 tons.
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Mesopotamia
Bapaad
Tausexs
W. Gerard
Germany
Havana
America
Van
Persia
Sahna
Bisttan
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
England
Britain
British Admiralty
Stimson Tours Canal Defenses During Panama Visit
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson arrived by plane with a protective escort to inspect the canal defenses and the third set of locks under construction. He traveled with Harvey Bunyan Lay and Col. E. L. Harrison and was expected to visit encampments and Panamanian jungle sites as part of the Caribbean defense review.
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Peasuaa
Stimson
Henry Arnold
Shief
Air Force
Caribbean
Marine Corps seeks radio men sergeants in openings
The United States Marine Corps Recruiting Station in the Federal Building announced openings for sergeants in radio duty. Eligible men aged 17 to 21 with high school education and either an amateur or commercial radio operator license or repair qualifications may be accepted. They need not undergo recruit training and will be placed directly in a signaling battalion.
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United States Marine Corps
Federal
Mendenhall Rites Set for Miz Esse Mendenhall AG
Services for Miz Esse Mendenhall AG 942 Fulton Avenue who died Monday will be held at 10 a m Friday at Zigik-Kearns funeral home with Dr Floyd Allan Bush officiating. Rites at the grave by the Radian chapter No 636 OB8. Interment in Roselawn burial park. A native of Atascoss County she had lived here 21 years. Survivors: husband Paul Mendenhall daughters Pauline Davis and Grace Alexander San Antonio parents Mr and Mrs Euel Harrison of Jourdanton brothers Dudley and Stafford Harrison of Refugio.
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Esse Mendenhall, AG
Fulton Avenue
Zigik-Kearns Funeral Home
Floyd Allan Bush
Roselawn Burlet Park
Atascoss County
Mendenhall
Paul Mendenhall
Pauline Davis
Grace Alexander
San Antonio
Euel
Harrison
Jourdanton
Dudley
Stafford Harrison
Refugio
Army to Conserve Woolen Clothing Converting Uniforms at San Antonio Arsenal
The San Antonio Arsenal will begin wearing cotton willfarms to conserve wool and military uniforms starting March 18, per Maj. H. H. Morse. The change marks a departure from the army’s usual woolen attire. Officers will forgo their blouses at work to save uniforms for future need.
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San Antonio Arsenal
H. H. Morse
Col George Hurt To Hold Band Clinic
Col George Hurt director of the Longhorn band at the University of Texas will conduct a band clinic and concert at Hayleydale High. The clinic starts at 9 a.m. and the concert is set for 4 p.m. in the school auditorium.
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George Hurt
George FE. Murt
Longhorn Band
University of Texas
Hayleydale Highlaehood
Cine
Vie
Clothes Thieves Sidestep Alarm at Laundry Burglary
Burglars entered a white laundry at 10 East Josephins Street, sidestepped a floor burglar alarm, and escaped with an unde fined amount of clothing. Police departed Wednesday.
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East Josephins Street
Pallce
Soap Operas Hit By Psychiatrist
Dr Louis Herg, a New York City psychiatrist, warned the Buffalo Advertising Club that soap operas harm public morale. He said 22,000,000 women listen, many programs are bad, and the shows act as a problem play with destructive values, provoking morbid excitement and undermining social stability.
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Buffalo
Louis Herg
New York City
Buffalo Advertising Club
British Honor Burma Fliers Honor Burma Fliers
The Daily Express reports from Mandalay Burma that Squadron Leader Robert Neale US Air Force received the D C and Squadron Leader Jade New Kirk U S Navy pilot was awarded the D B O. The articles notes these are firm British decorations awarded to American volunteers in Burma. Neale graduated from Kelly Field in 1961.
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London
The
Daily Express
Mandalay
Burma
Lefer Robert Neale
D.C
Jade New Kirk
U. 8
Neale
Kelly Field
Briton Doubtful On Vichy Fleet Transfer
A British source stated there is indiction that Germany plans to seize the French fleet. He noted Admiral Darlan would resist handing over ships like the Dunkerque, which was badly damaged at Oran in July 1940 and then to Toulon. Complete action readiness could be months away.
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London
Jean Darlan
Ger Tian
Batileanip Dunkerque
Oran
Toulon
Canadian General Sees Allied Drive
General A G McNaughton, commander of Canada's expeditionary force, after three days of talks with Roosevelt and allied officers in Washington, expressed confidence in an imminent Allied offensive against Hitler. He noted preparations were underway and hinted at a decisive strike, while warning Hitler could attempt a spring invasion of Britain.
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Oshada
Britain
A. G. McNaughton
Becag
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Roosevelt
Emory
Minary
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Germany
McNaughton
Schnabel to Play Concert Thursday in San Antonio
Arthur Schnabel, a nationally known pianist, will perform Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the Municipal auditorium under the sponsorship of the Friends of Music. It will be his first appearance in San Antonio.
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Arthur Schnabel
Municipal Auditorium
Friends of Music
Japs Send New Envoy to Russia TOKYOG
Maatake Sato, newly appointed Japanese ambassador to Russia, sails this moon to assume duties. He follows Lieut. Gen. Woshitsugu Tatekawe who resigned due to ill health.
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Russia
TOKYG
Maatake Sato
Woshitsugu Tatekawe
Rockefeller Wins Architect Medal For City Planning
New York March 11. John D Rockefeller Jr was honored with a medal for city planning. Four architectural landscape and city engineering societies issued a joint citation praising his unique services to professional ideals in city planning.
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New York
Ing
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Architectural Landscape and
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