Allies Gain On U Boats Says First Lord At Guildhall
London March reports that Admiral Sir in a Guildhall briefing said Allied shipping tonnage in the last eight months surpassed losses by more than 2,000,000 tons. He warned the U boat menace remains deadly and noted heavy Allied countermeasures and submarine losses being offset by replacements. Mines destroyed and British naval craft like motor launches and torpedo boats are now in hundreds, with mine countermeasures contributing to the effort.
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London
A. v. Alexander
Admiralty
Guildhall
Winderséas
Alexander
Axis wartime production shifts threaten Allied supply lines
A London source reports Germany will cut submarine production while boosting manpower by 24 to 28 percent. Plans also aim to raise rail and rotatable engine output, guns, and plastics by 16 percent, with airplane output target around 7400 monthly though current output remains about 2000.
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Movine
A&a
London
Grimany
Albert G Florence Funeral Arranged
Last rites for Albert G Florence will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Akers Funeral Home, with interment in Sinset Memorial Park. A retired railroad man, Florence died Tuesday morning. Survivors include his widow Mary Kate Florence and children E P Pothr Ji, A Gerald, R L aug H, D Floreniée, and brother RW Raines.
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Aupercos
Eyorente
West Craig Place
Akers
Sinset Memorist Park
Florence
Mary Kate
P. Pothr Ji
Gerald
Floreniée
Ang Brother
Raines
State Solon Asks Aid to MacArthur
Massachusetts senate debates a resolution urging immediate shipment of planes and personnel to General MacArthur in the South Pacific. The measure requests adequate air power and military support, with copies sent to state and federal leaders.
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Solon
MacArthur
Leslie Boston
Mitel
Massachusetts
Senate
Donald W. Nicholson
Pacific
Nicholson
House
South
le General Court
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Plans Announced For Nehr Funeral Services
Plans announced for the funeral of Andrew Nehr age 80 who died at a local airport. The service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the McGollum-Muray chapel with Rev. A L Wolff officiating. Survived by widow Elizabeth and several children and 34 grandchildren. A 12 day extension to April 10 was ordered for the Dunerdl project workers. Jewelry valued over 400 was stolen from Mrs A H Hiner at a Corpus Christi hotel.
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Mauurntaan Sola
Andrew Nel
Uhal Wea
Welr
Thishyunicinal
McGollum-Muray
A. L. Wolff
Buvisle
Salado
Hangars
Elizabeth Nehr
Alfred Wit
Corpus Christi
A. H. Hiner
Prince Preacher Voice Masks a Criminal Past Watching the Watch
A veteran con man and pickpocket recounts a life of crime to a county sheriff, describing arrests, jail time, and aliases. He defends his past as a lesson for youths, warning that a criminal record blocks honest work, while reflecting on family motives and the lure of crime.
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Rongtt
Ihn
Sherk Owen
W. Kilday
Selow
Pitkad
New ‘York
Tye County
Ike Af
Andy
Tye
Gird
Kilday
11 Cited for Gallantry in World War II
War department announced 11 Army Air Medal citations for gallantry with four from San Antonio area. Honorees include Maj. Clemens K. Warebach, First Lieut John T. Ving, Second Lieut Leo Lwinters, Second Lieut Jack W. Stewart, Second Lieut Willan Dy Hughes, Second Lieut William David Carghill, Second Lieut Carl W. Jones, Second Lieut Harvey L. Cox, and others listed with addresses in San Antonio Austin and Mission Texas communities. Military awards recognized actions in European and African theaters.
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San AN
Tonio
War Department
Trescay
Clewt
John DeHussy
Shock Avenue
Cleméhs K. Warebach
John T. Ving
Grench Place
Dele C. Hancock
West Pyron Street
San Antonio
Leo L.winters
Vaurdanten
Jack W. Stewart
West Ninth Street
Austin
Willan Dy Hughes
Colorado Strent
William David Carghill
Refugia
Carl W. Jones
Highland Avenue
Teeh
Harvey L. Cox
Fremont
Robert Gonsalez
Mission
Defendant Says She Wanted to Die in Murder Case
The defendant testified I wanted to die and asked for execution, claiming she wished to be killed by officers. Judge McCrory in Criminal District Court suspended a three year term, following charges of attempting murder and related testimony from Deputy Sheriffs Villareal and Camp.
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D. Colt
Aint
Depty
Arthur Villareal
Ben Camp
W. W. McCrory
Criminal District Court
Nuesday
Money Deals f Oil Man Under Probe
Tulsa case probes finances of oil man T Karl Simmons and payments to Ella B Howard, linked to a 1942 loan. Prosecutor Dixie Gilmer seeks details from First National Bank as she questions motives and a supposed plot surrounding the Mayo hotel shooting of Simmons.
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Tulsa
Dixie Gilmer
T. Karl Simmons
Ella B. Howard
Fort Worth
Shamons
Gilmer
First National Bank and Trust Company
Howard
Abs. Simmons
Mayo Hotel
Floyd H. Childre Succumbs Here
Floyd H. Childre, 110 Enat Nuova Street, died Tuesday morning. Survived by mother Lola Mae Childre and two sisters Mrs. E. J. Haldane of San Antonio and Mrs. J. C. Kane of Dallas. Services set for 2:22 p.m. Wednesday at Akers Funeral Home with interment in the T. O. A. F. Cemetery.
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Hervey Childre
Enat
Nuova Street
Lola Mae Childre
E. J. Haldané
Set Antonio
J. C. Kane
Dalhast
Akers Funeral Home
Taterment
Funeral Arranged For Mrs McFarland
Private funeral services for Mrs Helen McParland 56 of 302 Alte Street will be held at Christ Episcopal Church with interment in the Confederate Cemetery. A native of La Crosse Wisconsin she had lived in San Antonio 49 years.
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Helen McParland
Alte Street
Pan
Christ Episcopal Church
Confederate Cemetery
la Grosse
Wis
Death of Lieut. A D Nielson in plane crash
Lieut. A D Nielson of Kiet died in a plane crash at Barksdale field. The body was to leave for San Antonio Tuesday afternoon for services and interment. Survivors include widow Lois Seymour Nielson and mother Cornelia Nielson. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Potter Lov ing.
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A. D. Nielson
Barksdale Field
Rye i San Antena
Lois Seymour Nielson
Cornelia Neilson
Potter Lov Ing
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