Burma Defenses Stand Against Japanese Invasion
Calcutta dispatch reports British and Indian troops on the Mayu peninsula and Arakan front failing to crush Japanese defenses yet inflicting heavier casualties on the invaders. Observers say three objectives were met, including delaying any India invasion, while monsoon rains threaten supply lines and forced strategic readjustments.
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Lap
Mayu Peninsula
Arakan
Mayu Tivetsi
Burma
Hey
Jaws
India
Hyemanson
Maya Penimada
Anikaty
Oopbey
New Delhi
Gore Agaito
Myittige
Orn
Donbalk
Akyab
Fuca
Saladan
Tawigeo
Leo
Four Rabid Dogs Reported in August Health Notice
Health officials issued a warning to neighborhoods as four rabid dogs were reported this week. Dr. A. E. Wharton noted the canine cases came from Austin, the highest tally yet for the city. Residents in contact with such animals were urged to report for inoculation, and workers at Duncan Field may have encountered the rabid bulldog. Other affected areas include the 1000 block of South Hamilton, 639 Fairplay, and 700 Ras Ashby road, with officials stressing vigilance and urging bite victims to seek vaccination.
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Doga
Health Department
A. E. Wharton
Austin
City Health Department
Wharton
Duncan Field
Hamilton Street
Children injured by cars in San Antonio traffic
In San Antonio, 13 year old Margaret Duff of 619 Laws Abeet suffered a fractured left leg after a late Tuesday car strike. The driver, M J Farris of 101 Frost Street, and a passenger, Hinest W Macias of 702 San Fernando Street, were involved. Another victim, Rojoig Mesa, 833 West Cypress Street, received a head laceration when hit near his home. Police cited the driver and listed victims in the Wednesday report.
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San Antonio
Rebert B. Green
Margaret Duff
M. J. Farris
Frost Street
Rojoig Mesa
West Cypress Street
Hinest W. Macias
San Fernando Street
John de la Zerda Dies In Floresville
John de la Zerda, 55, died at his home in Floresville Tuesday. Survived by widow Bridget, daughters Mary Magdalena of San Antonio and Gertie Mitchell of Alanta, sons John and Tony of San Antonio and Nehedo in the U.S. exmy, two brothers and a sister. Rosary at Palacios Funeral Home Floresville Wednesday night with services at Sacred Heart Church Tuesday morning.
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Downce la Zerda
Floresville
Bridget de la Zerda
Mary Magdalena
San Antonio
Gertie Mitchell
Alanta
John
Tony
Nehedo
U.S
Palacios
Sacred Heart Church
Court Sets Date For Rape Trial Of Glyde Hussey
Glyde Hussey, 38, faces a rape trial for the assault on a W3-year-old girl. Trial set for Tuesday March 20 before Judge W. W. Mc Grory after Hussey rejected a year sentence offer from District Attorney John Shook. Hussey’s brother Morris Hussey was recently sentenced to seven years for a rape involving the same victim.
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Glyde Hussey
Wernesay
W. W. McGrory
Hussey
Maxwell Burkett
John Shook
Morris Hussey
City to Oppose State Utility Tax
Mayor Gus BR Mauermann announced plans to oppose a state utility tax bill affecting all cities including municipally owned utilities. He said a committee would be sent to the capital to protest the measure after a Wednesday briefing with state representative John Hayn of Bexar County.
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Gus BR
Mauermann
House of Representatives
Mallerann
John Hayn
Bexar County
Rites for L A Pilot Killed In Crash Set
Funeral services for First Lieut Walter Grady Yarbrough Jr of San Antonio are planned after his death in an airplane accident in Chicago Bundey. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Yarbrough and his widow, with a son Robert, of San Antonio.
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Walter Grady Yarbrough Jr
San Antonio
Chicago
Bundey
Marshal
Livutanant
Yarbrough
Hye
Tatum
Helen Marceline Sivemore Yarbroughs
Avtefant
Robert Worran
Sar Antonio
Allies Halt Three Rommel Thrust Near Mareth
Allied forces halted Rommel’s attack near Mareth as 200 Italian troops were captured and a bridgehead formed east of Zarat. Air power dominated the scene with Fortress escorted Lightning and Spitfire sorties over Bizerte, wrecking tanks and trucks while claiming several enemy aircraft shot down and dozens of prisoners taken.
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Montgomery
Maréth
Zarat
Mareth
Bizerte
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Wadi Ziz- Zeen
Rommel
Hamina
Gafsa
Patton
Galsa
Eabes
Sfax
Wadi Zigzaon
el Hamhima
Red Cross Official To Talk On Africa
Howeard Barr, Red Cross director of military welfare in North Africa, will speak at 9 pm in the La Pedro play house. An open forum will follow as Barr discusses the human side of the North African campaign and welfare services for troops and families.
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LE San Antonins
North Africa
Howeard B. Barr
Red Cross
la Pedro Playhouse
Asx
Barr
Apell
England
Information Service
Algiers
Oran
Pioneer Texas Woman Dies
Mary G Hubbard 76 a pioneer born on her father’s San Diego ranch married William Hubbard in 1828 lived at Las Hermanitas ranch famed for hospitality. Survived by three sons William Alfred Lee of San Antonio four daughters and siblings. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at 435 West King’s Highway with burial at Mission Burial Park Azize airfield Mezzonis 90 miles from the scene.
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Mary G. Hubbard
Pio.neer
Texan
San Antonio
San Diego
Wiliam Hubbard
Las Hermanitas Ranch
William
Alfred and
Lee
Lucrettia Perel
Clara Leedy
B. Morris
J. B. Dilworth
Tilden
Sire J. Woods Nabley
Louisiana
Clara Barton
Puneret
West
King's Highway
Mission
Judge Warns Alimony Dodgers to Pay or Face Solitude
Judge Robert W. B. Terrell sternly warns alimony defectors, noting an outbreak of delinquent payments. He orders Roberto Alejandro of 2107 San Fernando Street to an indefinite period and warns other offenders that, while employed, they must pay or face consequences.
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Robert W. B. Terrell
Terrell
Roberto Alejandro
San Fernando Street
Youth Thought Hit By Police Bullet
A 17 year old youth was taken to city jail Wednesday after a confrontation with police over alleged theft at Enina's Cafe on South Flores Street. A companion, who refused to identify himself, is believed wounded by a shot fired by Special Officer Merrig Voss as the pair fled. One youth was captured amid the pursuit.
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Youny
Am City
Piolice
Merrig Voss
Enina’s
South Flores Street
Voss
Gandhi Blamed For India Unrest
A British white paper blames Mohandas K. Gandhi and the Congress Party for recent unrest in India. It was published by the British government in London.
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Gandhi
India
London
Indida
Mohandas K. Gandhi
All- Thila Congress Party
Yndis
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