Air Force Training Schools Move to Texas Sites
The War Department announced today that Army Air Forces training schools at Miami Beach will be transferred to San Antonio Cadet Center and Sheppard Field in Texas by July 1. About 20,000 personnel are involved in Miami Beach training for officer candidates pre-flight cadets and enlisted brass. All future classes will move to Texas as trained personnel rise and army facilities are freed for civilian use.
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Army Lengthens Pilot Training For Fighter Bombers
The Army Air Forces training command announced nine additional weeks for United States fighter pilot training and five weeks for bomber pilots. Effective March 24, the revised program spans the nation wide network of flying schools as combat air force requirements fill, allowing a slower pace.
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Maren
Army Air Forces Training Command
United States
AAPTC
Death Confirmed of Sgt Maurice J Robbins in Europe
SAN ANGELO, March 2. Mr and Mrs F L Porch of San Angelo have received confirmation of the death in action of Sgt Maurice J Robbins, brother of Mrs Porch, in the European war zone February 22. Robbins was a tall gunner on the bomber Sheibolu stationed in England. The son of Mr and Mrs D D Robbins of Manor, he resided with the Porchs while finishing high school and was employed here before volunteering.
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Maurice J. Robbins
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Robbins
England
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Manor
Poreh
Allied Air Offensive Across Europe Intensifies On Saturday
American and British air forces carried a major strike across Europe. Bombers hit Klagenfurt and Graz in Austria, Knin and Mitkovic in Yugoslavia, and Bergerac near Bordeaux. Frantic raids targeted Frankfurt and other German targets during a heavy round of engagements, with 214 enemy planes destroyed in the air and on the ground.
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Gov Stevenson Celebrates 56th Birthday Quietly
AUSTIN March 20 14 Governor Stevenson marked his 56th birthday with no public celebration. When asked about plans he replied not a thing and gave a brief, matter of fact response.
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Stevenson
Deadly winter storms sweep nation with record cold
A fierce late winter storm system blankets the United States from New England to Texas panhandle, claiming at least seven lives. Snow and sleet disrupt travel as Ohio and Indiana suffer traffic deaths, rural Kentucky closes schools, and icy conditions threaten regions from Pennsylvania to California. Snow plows work through the night as Chicago records heavy snowfall and southern states face freezing rain and gusty winds.
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St.Joseph's Day
Sullivan Director E C Sullivan Elected to Retail Merchants Board
E C Sullivan of Joske Brothers was elected to the board of directors of the San Antonio Retail Merchants Association at a directors meeting Thursday, per T C Tarin assistant manager of the association.
Japs Launch India Drive in Burma Front
Allied gains in the Maya range of the Arakan front push toward India. Mountbatten's jungle commandos secure a beachhead 150 miles behind Jap lines in northern Burma and force a retreat from a wrongly held landing strip after close combat.
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Hot Wells Discuss Annexation at City Meeting
Fire and Police Commissioner Anderson and Park Commissioner Hein will represent Hot Wells at a Wass. meeting at Hot Wells High School Tuesday evening to discuss the pros and cons of annexation. Anderson and Hein were invited by C. E. Van Hoove who opposes annexing Hot Wells into the city. Mayor Mayermann was invited to attend but chose to preside at a religious meeting.
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Park Gomissioner Hein
Wass
Holt Wells High School
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C. E. van Hoove
Teor Padven
Het Wells
Mavermann
Municipil
Measles Leads County Disease Report
County health department reports a week of communicable diseases led by measles with 22 cases and influenza 2, chicken pox 7, tuberculosis 3, whooping cough 2, mumps 0, pneumonia 21, syphilis 1, gonorrhea 3, and other illnesses. Dr. M M Dor bandt heads the unit and released the figures Monday.
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Morse Not Candidate for Re nomination
Houston Miath March 20. Representative Br. Fminett Moyse, longtime Texas House member for 11 years and former speaker, will not seek re nomination this year.
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Houston
Miath
BR. Fminett Moyse
Texas
House of Representatives
Lonergan Trial Reopens With Fresh Judge and Jury
Wayne Lonergan's trial for the alleged bludgeon slaying of his wife Trick, heiress aged 23, reopened in New York with Judge James Garrett Wallace presiding, after Judge John J. Freschi recused. A new panel of 300 talesmen filled the General Sessions courtroom as the defendant, described by attorney Edward V. Broderick as in good spirits, awaited proceedings.
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Edward V. Broderick
Piles Relieved At Home by Dr Johnson Clinic
Dr. O A Johnson, a rectal specialist for 28 years, offers a new two part home treatment for uncomplicated piles. The method, developed at the Dr O A Johnson Rectal Clinic, promises mild painless relief and invites readers to request free information from Dept 1 871 1924 Main St Kansas City Mo.
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Dr. O. A. Johnson
Main St
Kansas City
Pittsburgh hosts first meeting on pro football league plan
Pittsburgh on March 20 reports a preliminary meeting to organize a coast to coast professional football league. Representatives from ten cities are expected to attend in Pittsburgh on April 2, according to Roland D. Payne, a local businessman.
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