San Antonio airman recalls dangerous raid over Europe
Max Lorenz Jr., 23, of San Antonio, details a World War II bombing mission over occupied Europe in which his crew, flying Flying Fortress Groundhog, faced intense anti aircraft fire and enemy fighters. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters after missions over Marienburg Bremen Wilhelmshaven and Paris. His father, a German immigrant, worked as a newspaper subscription agent.
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Yidding
Max Lorenz Jr
San Antonin
Europe
Air Corps
Marienburg
Bremen
Wilhelmshaven
Gelsenkirchen
Paris
Lorenz
Chaplin Trial Quickens as Witness Likely Next
In Los Angeles on March 22 the Chaplin Mann Act case moved briskly into the second day. Judge O Connors questioned jurors while Giesler and Carr debated peremptories. the first government witness was expected before the afternoon session.
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Charlie Chaplin
Jerry Giesler
Charles H. Carr
Giesler
Carr
J. P. T. O'Connor
Chaplin
Joan Barry
Redehead Chaplin
New York
Gertrude Farry
Heda Hopper
Miss Barry
Mayor Invites Ginny Simms To San Antonio Return
The San Antonio mayor Gus B Mauermann congratulates Ginny Simms the newly elected honorary mayor of North Ridge California. He invites her to visit with an open appointment and receive her ceremonial post. Simms who runs a 60 acre farm near North Ridge will be inaugurated April 2 with radio and movie notables present.
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North Ridge
Calif
Ginny Simms
San An
Gus B. Mauermann
Mauermann
J. Burton
Miss Simms
Quitting As Courthouse Overseer Ends Uhr's Term
County commissioner Uhr resigns as courthouse overseer after clashing with Mrs. Moore over her stenography business in the corridors. Council pursues Silva Wernette as replacement for Sam Chiodo, citing repair experience. Uhr vows to quit if chosen. Chiodo leaves Monday for oil company work. Wernette earns about 200 dollars monthly as custodian.
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County Treasury
George Moore
Silva Werenette
Ceed
Sam Chiodo
Tourthouse
Uhr
Wernette
Wernnette
Chiodo
Blood Plasma Call Issued By Davis
Col Charles W Davis Medal of Honor recipient urged San Antonians to donate blood to the Red Cross at a luncheon with the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Gunter hotel. He cited a Guadalcanal soldier saved by plasma and contrasted U S and Japanese fighting methods and morale.
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Red Cross
Doner
Junior Chamber, of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
Charles W. Davis
Guadalcanal
Davis
Solomons
Cross Action Filed In Utility Suit In Houston Court
Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago filed a cross action in a HoustonSixty seventh district court asking trustees for the city gas and electric systems to retain possession of the Comal plant. City Attorney Cobbs said the city has suit in Houston to break a 20 year case on the plant held by the Guadalupe-Blanco river authority. Trial expected within a month.
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Comal
Willkie Denies Roosevelt Accord in Wisconsin Speech
In Green Bay and Appleton Wisconsin Willkie charges attacks on Roosevelts foreign policy while denying any pact with the president. He says there is no man in America who will decide the public lie on the desk and accuses rivals of dodging open presidential candidacies.
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Roosevelt
America
Wisconsin
Willkie
Green Bay
Italy
Wille
Red Star
Agan
Red Army
Maxim Mendelson
New York
Wall Street Journal
Congress
Dewey
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Appleton
Wis
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O'Daniel
Muskogee
Oklo
Washington
E. G. Clark
Oklahoma
Johnson
D.-Colo
Johnson Seld
Chicago
Texas
Vermont
Zone Numbers On Mai Urged
Postmaster Dan Quill urged San Antonians to use zone numbers to ease mail delivery as experienced staff enlist in the army reducing available helpers. He noted Dallas K uses one daily delivery in residential areas and the local office handles 10 million letters monthly plus 126 thousand sacks of parcels. Regular city deliveries will extend to Lennon street blocks 300 and 400 on March 25.
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Dan Quill
Oie
Dallas K
Quill
Lennon Street
War Chest of San Antonio to Convene Annual Meeting
Contributing members of the War Chest of San Antonio and Bexar County are notified the annual meeting will be held Thursday March 23 at 10:40 a.m. in the West Wing of the City Auditorium for corporation business. City notice dated March 22, 19d1. Albert Steves, President.
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San Antonio
Texas
War Chest of
Bexar County
Tere
Pach
Albert Steves
Bombardier on Fortress Squawkin Hawk 1 Decorated
Lieutenant Peter F. Delano of San Antonio served as bombardier on the Fortress Squawkin Hawk 1. Four crew members received decorations for bringing their riddled ship home through Nazi fire from Stilitzart last September. Delano was wounded in the encounter as shells knocked out forward equipment.
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San Antenio
Stilltzart
fTishdon
Lisitenant Delano
Hans
Ihrer
Swat
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