False flags and feints signal looming invasion warning
Report cites Churchill broadcast as Allied world warned to expect deceptive maneuvers ahead of the cross-channel assault. Dutch underground sources claim Rommel fortifying Breda and dikes flooded, while "special services" squads deploy to disrupt Allied plans and aid German defenses along the Atlantic wall.
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Ampton
Jers
Laren
Ufi
Finglish
Churchill
Dulen
Germany
Aneta
Rommel
Breda
Holland
Lown
Gentral Eisenhower
Europe
United States
Ireland
Old Age Policy Pays Up to $100 a Month
Postal Life & Casualty Insurance offers an accident and old age policy for ages 6 to 35 with benefits up to 3500 for death, 100 monthly for disability and hospital care, plus new surgical benefits. No medical exam or agents. cost about 3.65 yearly. over 250,000 policies sold. free 10 day inspection with no obligation by writing name, address, age and beneficiary details.
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Fostal Life & Casualty Insurance Company
Postal Life
Kansas City
Postal
Tulay
Nazi Press Hypes Western Invasion Plans
Nazi outlets urge fresh mobilization for a near Western invasion as Berner Tagblatt outlines steps for attack on the continent. Luftwaffe raids on the French coast are cited and Dunkerque evacuees report limited luggage as troops prepare for occupation. Voelkischer Beobachter says invasion by English and American forces is essential, with worsening southern Russia retreats noted by German telegraph sources.
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Bernier Nardtausrube
England
Nachtausgabe
Bristol
Agat
Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau
Russia
Worker Admits Robbing Youths at St Marys and College Streets
A 19 year old man was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Arthur Villareal after confessing on Tuesday to robbing two youths, Antonio Rodriguez and Vicente Ramos, of $2 at knife point near St Marys and College streets on March 22. The victims lived at 118 Burbank Street, Bank Street.
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Reelly Hield
Arthur Villareal
St. Mary's
College Streets
Antonio Rodriguez
Vicente Ramos
Burbank Street
Bank Street
Hung Jury in Dope Case Delays Gonzalez Trial
In federal court Martin Lopez Gonzalez, 56, of 5052 West Martin Street, faced charges of obtaining 22 grams of marijuana. After jurors deliberated since 4 pm on Wednesday, the panel indicated a possible deadlock and Judge W A Keeling dismissed them. Gonzalez may be tried in the next term. Marijuana was reportedly found under a palm tree behind Gonzalez’s food and vegetable stand on the West Side. Gonzalez denied knowledge of the marijuana. The case against Abel Gill, 28, charged with acquiring 11 grains of marijuana, has gone to trial.
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Martin Lopez Gonzalez
W. Martin Street
Federal District Court
W. A Keeling
Gonzales
Cour
Gonzales Food and Vegetable Stand
Gonzalez
Abel Gill
Jokes On Nazis Stir Gestapo Into Tantrum
New York dated dispatch reports anti Nazi jokes provoke Gestapo ire and hint at a loosening grip of fear in Germany. The piece notes Germans and even police shedding subservience as Goebbels in heaven jokes circulate and foreign workers reveal wartime strains.
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New York
Gestapo
Hitler
Germany
Foreim
Untve
Goebbels
Failure At Cassino Blows To Beachhead
Fragmentary report notes setbacks at Cassino during World War II as Allied plans in Italy face limits on force deployment and bomber effectiveness. The text cites German withdrawal pressures, air campaign constraints, and terrain challenges impacting the Fifth Army's advance.
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Europe
Italy
Fifth Army
Evert
Veauvilly
El Paso Route To Open Between El Paso And San Antonio
William Steinhardt, director of the San Antonio airport, announces an El Paso air route with two daily round trips. Planes carry 11 passengers. First flight departs San Antonio 7:15 a.m. MT arriving El Paso 9:45 a.m. MT with a stop at San Angelo. Return legs operate with evening departures and a daytime return, serving multiple cities en route. Army request fast service between the two cities prompted the one stop variant.
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Continental Aiiies
San Anlonio- el Pass
William Steinhardt
San Antonio
el Paso
San Anapela
Big Spring
Midland
Hobbs
N. M
Carlsbad
M. T
Steinhardt
Son Angelo
el Peso
San Antonin
Defeat and Policy in War Commentary by CAPT CRAIGE
CAPT John H. Craige reflects on unprecedented soldier press critique of wartime defeat and policy. He cites Napoleon on orders, argues armies are unified instruments, and notes historic attempts to split civil and military authority while praising decisive leadership and free press.
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Naples
Napoleon
Revolu
France
Severe Labor Drain Feared In South Texas
South Texas faces a potential severe labor shortage as migratory workers leave region. Walt W. McAllister, chair of the Bexar County War Price and Ration Board, cites policy conflicts and new measures to issue whiskey and beer work permits for certified applicants. A recent county survey shows only one county with surplus labor. some northern agencies recruit workers already employed, though not permissible.
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Bexar Rounty War Price
Railonny Board
McAllister
OFA
OPA
U. S. Employment Service
South Texan
al Showeh
Observance of New Air Mail Rate Asked
Postmaster Dan Quit said Tuesday that people are still sending air mail letters with six cents. He noted many customers have not adjusted to the new eight cent rate, though it is in effect. About half the air mail letters show six cent stamps, delaying arrival due to postage increases.
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Dan
Air Mall
Bones Scattered After Truck Train Collision Near Seguin
A junk truck from Adams Junk, Yoakim, collided with a Southern Pacific train about three miles from San Antonio, scattering bones collected for fertilizer along the new Seguin highway. Driver Emmett Edwards of Yoakum and a passenger escaped injury. the truck was demolished.
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New Seguin
Luesday
Adams Junk Company
Yoakim
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Emmett Edwards
Yoakum
Prisoners to Get Air Mail for First Time
American prisoners of war will for the first time have a chance to receive mail, along with civilians interned in enemy countries, according to postmaster Dan Quill on Tuesday. The old 6 cent rate applies to letters for a half ounce or less. A barge crew member heroically aided in a rescue at Massacre Bay, Garcia of San Antonio awarded the Soldiers Medal posthumously, and several Ninth Air Force personnel received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Silver Star for actions in the war. Berlin arrived in Naples to promote a show titled This Is The Ary opening April 3.
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Aly
Dan Quill
Technilan
Garcia
San Antonio
Postal Department
Meaxucre Bay
Attu
Quill
Davenport Johnson
Cam
Massacre Bay
Citaion
Une Walter
Ufain
Augustint Pare
The
Air Department
Ninth Air Force
John M. Bryant
Bayers Avenue
Charles £. Cral Jr
Houston Street
San An
Tonio
Tech
Jack L. Boling
Box
Wills T. Ellis
New [Braunfels
Taxes Paid Ahead of Time in City Ahead of April Start
Taxpayers sent checks totaling over 21900 have reached the city tax department before the official start of the March 1 to April 1 period. Tax Commissioner Alfred Callaghan announced the early payments and consulted with Mayor Gus B. Mauermann and City Attorney Tommy Cabby. Temporary receipts will be issued now while permanent ones follow later. Callaghan attributed the early payments to prosperous times.
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Alfred Callaghan
Callaghan
Gus B. Mauermann
Tommy Cabby
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