Five Allied Tankers Attacked Off Cuba Sink U Boat
U S destroyers reportedly sank one Axis submarine after it attacked five tankers off eastern Cuba near Carg Maysi. Tankers Hanseat and Mas were torpedoed. Mas reached Guantanamo with 20 wounded, three died. Survivors rescued by a Cuban schooner. Haitian radio later claimed 39 dead and wounded, with bodies of 12. Additional tankers may have been sunk.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Gane Maysi
Guantanamo Bay
Hanseat
Panama
Santiago
Four Germans Arrested in Michoacan Border Entry
Mexico City March 1 military authorities report the arrest of four Germans who illegally entered the state of Michoacan during a mining prospecting trip.
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Mexico City
Germeng
Michoacan
Women’s Clothing Stolen From Auto Reported
A theft report states women’s clothing valued at 10 dollars was stolen from a car parked in the 200 block of North Santa Rosa Avenue. Miss Margaret Greer, 202 Fifth Street, reported the incident on Wednesday. An additional report notes a bank containing 10 dollars in dimes stolen from Emma Haggerty’s home at 412 South Olive Street. Investigation underway.
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Shett
Santa Rosa Avenue
Margaret
Greer
Fifth Street
Emma Haggerty
South Olive Street
U Boat Attacks Border as Gulftrade and Cayri Sink
Axis submarines sank two ships near U S waters in as many days. Gulftrade and Cayri were torpedoed off Ambrose light beacon and near Barnegat. Rescue crews saved portions of crews while investigations and protests mounted in Brazil as Germany faced likely reparations.
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ORK
Gulftrade
Bamegat
Ambrose
New York
Bad Hombre Youth Jailed After Tavern Incident
A 21 year old youth described as bad hombre was jailed on aggravated assault and malicious mischief charges after striking and knocking down a woman in a tavern on Buena Vista Street. Foot Patrolman De Bona requested headquarters assistance as the suspect resisted arrest and threatened to shoot the officer. Patrolman Artedonde assisted. the youth kicked a hinge from a door while officers attempted to place him in a squad car.
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Boline
Elty Fall
Buena Vista Street
R. de Bona
Spoliceman
Brazil Prepares War Powers Over Axis Threats
President Getulio Vargas issued a decree authorizing a state of war or emergency nationwide if foreign menace or internal disturbance occurs. Brazil suspends all shipments of Brazilian ships to the United States as Axis submarine attacks raise losses, with several Brazilian vessels sunk and crews missing as authorities consider convoy protection before resuming sailing.
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Rau Vesanei
Getulio Vargas
Brazil
United States
Atlantic
Naional
One
Lloyd Brasileira
North American
Germany
Loring Employee Honored by Staff at Funeral Home
A Loring Funeral Home staff honored an employee with a watch in appreciation of his service and for attaining naturalization as a U S citizen. Born in Coahuila Mexico he came to the United States in 1913 and has lived in San Antonio since 1922. He has pursued naturalization for two years and achieved it recently.
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AGME
Porcer Loring
Concern
Coahuila
Mexico
Acuna
United States
San Antonio
Stolen Car Found Stripped of Tires
Miss Benita Locke reported her 41941 model car stolen from a locked garage on Tuesday noon. Police found the vehicle near Bornie Wednesday morning stripped of tires and contents.
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Benita Locke
Fast Wallache Avenue
Bornie
Thome
Navy Seeks Physical Trainers For World War II Unit
Secretary Knox announced an official navy physical training section led by Commander James J. Tunney. He said 21 to 35 year olds would be interviewed in nine cities, including Dallas on March 30, for roles as physical instructors and elder petty officers. Tunney spoke of training 3000 men to inspire combat readiness and develop a warrior psychology in two months.
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Washington
Knox
Navy
James J
Gene"Tunney
Tunney
Wiliam Leckle
Lour
Dallas
Tonney
Tuneney
Light Want Ads Offer Fast Help For Competent Workers
Competent employees can be found quickly through Light Want Ads. Call F-31241 before 10 45 a m daily and your message appears the same evening.
Four General Depot Officers Promoted at Fort Sam Houston
Promotion of four officers at the San Antonio General Depot Fort Sam Houston announced by Col. J A Porter depot commander Gant John G May of Denver engineer supply officer and Cant William J Moreland of Pittsburgh Sanitary corps promoted to major First Lieut Leslie J Krob Norman Oklahoma sanitary corps promoted to captain and Lieut Jamar H Matson Salt Lake City made first lieutenant in medical administrative corps
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San Antonio General Depot
Fort. Sam
Houston
J. A. Porter
Gant
John G. May
Denver
William, J. Moreland
Pittsburgh
Sanitary Corps
Leslie J. Krob
Norman
Okla
Jamar H. Matson
Salt Lake City
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U.S
Rome
High Command
London
Leipzig
Peru
Monserrate
Callao
Morris Plan
Broadway
Fleerat, Befosit Insurance Cohturatin
Silena
Gulf Trade
Coast Guard
Cayru
Torger Olsen
Port Arthur
Guy F. Chadwick
Dial Fannin
Fifth St
Sunjeay Night
Ambrose Light
Cape Henry
North Atlantic
North Caroling
Loring Employe
Hinal Sinlon
Kooa
N. Jay Rogers
Rosenbaum
Texas State Optical
Krueger
Ray 4. Martin
Air Corps
Third Army
Martin
Walter Krueger
Drusgiats
Paes
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