Soviet Nine Month Offensive Shaped Allied Strategy
Moscow reporting on nine months of the 1434 Red Army campaign, Red Star lauds Soviet victories that enable Allied operations in the West. It highlights territorial gains, 309000 square miles freed, 370 cities or towns captured, and 65000 populated points, with German losses of 500000 in March and April. Red Star credits Stalin and Allied cooperation, noting the spring thaw and German overextended forces failed to halt the advance.
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Moscow
Red Star
Red Army
Stalin
Soviet Union
Kursk
Germany
Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Schuenemann
Funeral services will be held Friday at 7:90 p.m. for Mrs Carole Schuenemann 93 a native of Germany who diedWednesday at her home in Schirmerville Religious services follow at St Pauls Evangelical church Cibolo with Rev Thadhhauser officiating. Burial will be in Cibolo.
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Zlzike Ears Hivera
Carole Schuenemann
Germany
Schirmerville
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Cibolo
E. ‘Thadhhauser
Burin
Cibplo
Sister of Secretary Jones Dies in Houston
Mrs Elizabeth Jones Farthing 75 sister of Secretary of Commerce Jones died in a Houston hospital after 38 years residence there Surviving are two sons Willan J Farthing of New York City and Milton E Farthing of Houston a brother John T Jones of Houston and sister Mrs D B Garrett of Houston President Roosevelt designates June 14 as Flag Day in Washington May 4.
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Nnustu
Elizabeth Jones Farthing
Secretary of Commerce
Jones
Houston
Huston
Willan J.farthing
New York City
Milton E. Farthing
John T, Jones
D- B, Garett
Battle Hardened Nazis Shifted to French Coast
London reports Nazi forces shifted paratroops from Italy to France and bolstered the Atlantic Wall. Berlin says Berlin radio claims Allied abortive invasions are intended to test reaction, while German commentators warn of deception and feints as Allied air and sea movements near the southern coast intensify.
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French Coast
London
Hitler
Kurt Student
Itely
France
Atlantic Wall
Nagi
Stdent
Atlantic
Welle
Stockholm
Davastort
Berlin
Swedsh
Fale Salem
Jean Paquis
Paris
Aldiatic Wall
Election Pay Hike Foreseen
Election officials will receive pay increases, with JR Glore being groomed for Bexar County Democratic chairman to succeed WI A. Morris Jr. who announced resignation due to ill health. The executive committee will meet in the old 37th district courtroom at 8 p.m. Thursday to discuss the transition and reforms.
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JR. Glore
Bexar County
WI A. Morris Jr
Morriss
Il Health
37Th District
Local service men receive wartime promotions and assignments
Multiple district residents are listed for promotions and new roles. Khaki Faets, son of Mrs Katherine Kennedy, is promoted corporal at Mitchel Field New York. Cpl Kenneth L. Davis, husband of Mrs Myrile Davis, graduates from a quartermaster course at Camp Lee Virginia. Edward A. Howell, son of Mrs Emmi Howell, becomes technician fifth grade at Camp Challen Arkansas and earned the Good Conduct Medal at a base in India. Wille O Sindr of Junction promoted to sergeant in India since March 1942. Floyd Ried, front line pilot, arrives in England per his mother Mrs G Sohn. Carlos B Burris assigned as ward technician at McCloskey General Hospital Temple Texas. Alfonso R Aguirre, son of Mr and Mrs Jose Aguirre, qualifies as paratrooper at Fort Benning Georgia. Pvt Jos W Mullan of Aransas Pass promoted to corporal at a Tenth Air Force base in India. Lieut Dan W Campbell of San Antonio promoted to captain at Dallas chemical warfare procurement district. Initial naval indoctrination received at Great Lakes Illinois for Clyde L Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs G L Lewis, and Royal Alvin McClellan, son of Mrs Vara Lee McClellan.
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Harry R. Kenney
Katherine M. Kennedy
Malt Avenue
Mitchelfield
New York
Kenneth L. Davis
Myrile Davis
Warwick Boulevard
Camp Lee
Edward A. Howell
Emmi Howell
Cleveland Court
Camp Chalien
Ark
India
Wille O- Sindr Bf
Floyd Ried
England
G. Sohn
Pardee
Carlos B. Burris
Howard Street
McClose Key General Hospital
Temple
Alfonso R. Aguirre
Jose M. Aguirre
Mrs Al Smith dies after pneumonia years with governor
Catherine Punt Smith, wife of Alfred E. Smith, died at 65 in St. Vincent's hospital from virus pneumonia. The longtime confidant and matronly figure influenced the governor and 1928 presidential candidate, with a life spanning tight budgets, political hush, and a quiet ascent from Brooklyn's East Side to political prominence.
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New York
Batle
Alfred EK. Smith
Lulay
St. Vincent's Hospital
Smith
JM Lve
Halle
Mrs. Smith
Catherine
Punt
al Smith
Brooklyn Bridge
Bolly
Smiths
Duns
Old East Side
Catherinne
Alfred
Smith Jr
U. S. Army
Emily
John A. Warmer
Arthur
Nazis Reveal Atlantic Wall Defense Plan
London reports May warnings on a three phase German defense plan against Allied invasion. Phase one uses radio controlled bombs submarines and minefields. Phase two aims to delay invasion through heavy delaying actions and fortifications. Phase three calls for a reserve counterattack to push Allies back to the sea. The plan reportedly hinges on a 45 000 strong fortress line along the coast.
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London
Reich
Stockholm
Continent
Calleor
French
High Command
Brest
France
Tjhuizen
Rotterdam
Holland
Antwerp
St. Malo
Ofen
Marshal von Rundstedt
West Wall
Allapur
Watt
Bomb Tonnage Poor Index
London observers warn the Allied bombing debate over tonnage as a sole measure is misleading. They note single precise hits can outweigh many tons landed off target and that weather, target type, and blast radii limit damage. Ultimately tonnage remains the only index until postwar assessments clarify true impact.
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USAAP
Berlin
Metropolitan
Str
Beiog
Germany
Boys Escapes Lead to Threats of Gatesville Transfer
Loyd GARTICS W Ancet tells two of nine escapees from the Bexar County Home for Boys that future escapes will send the entire group to Gatesville in a freight car. The two 12 year olds faced the county juvenile court as habitual offenders. Five escapees were recaptured. two remain at large. A 15-year-old African American youth who had escaped and been recaptured was recommitted to Gatesville.
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Loy Dugg Gartics W. Ancet
Bexar County
Gatesville
Andrson
J C Baines Funeral Set
Funeral services for John G. Baines 23 of N41 Estes avenue were to be held at Mission Burial Park Friday morning. He leaped to his death from the thirteenth floor of the . M. A. building in Dallas. Native of San Antonio, he worked for North American Aviation in Dallas for three years. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs W M Baines of San Antonio and sister Mrs W W Baines of Devine. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. The service was to be officiated by Dr Perry F Web, former Secretary of the Navy.
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John G. Baines
Estes Avenue
Dallas
Chursfay
Mission Burial Park
Baines
San Antonio
Kat
North American
Avision
W. M. Baines
San Antonis
W. W. Baines
Devine
Philadelphia
First Baptist Church
Navy
Knox
Perry F. Web
Pali Sar
Chicago Daily News, Inc
Securities and Exchange Commission
BF. Goorrien Company
Joni L. Collyer
Akron
Ohio
T. G. Graham
Eeveeant
Five Arraigned In U S Court In Federal Case Summary
Five individuals faced U S Court proceedings Thursday before Commissioner Knight. Arthur Hartfield and Quack Yuen Pay each posted 250 bonds over violations involving tires and certification. A 15 year old was held on 1000 bond for alleged possession of 200 grains of starinuana in 33 cigarettes. Lloyd Ray Hampton, 23, was arraigned for impersonating a sailor with 2000 bond. Harold Ward, 28, posted 250 bond after selling a pickup above ceiling price and failing to report the sale.
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U. S
Knight
Arthur Hartfield
North Walters
Quack Yuen
West Houston Street
Lloyd Ray Hampton
Avané Street
Harold Ward
South
Dilores Street
Juke Boxes Barred In Mexican Clubs
Mexico City May 4 The presidential decree bars juke boxes from embarels and night clubs effective today. Night clubs may open only from 10 p m to 5 a m and must employ orchestras instead of mechanical machines. Only male waiters are allowed.
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Mexico
GITY
April Aircraft Production Off
Pacific coast aircraft plants produced 2295 planes last month, 408 fewer than March and 208 more than April 1943. Officials attributed the decline to shifting to heavier models and a temporary leveling off of production due to changing combat requirements.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Maverick Urges Civilian Goods Production Expansion
Washington May 41 P Maury Maverick chair of the Smaller War Plants Corporation urged a limited resumption of civilian production led by small firms rather than waiting for Germany’s defeat. He warned against labor hoarding and urged continuous adjustments to prevent postwar unemployment while boosting civilian goods without harming the war effort.
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Washington
Maury Maverick
Chaiman
War Plants Corporation
Germany
Maverick
War Production Board
Terenge
SWPC
War Department
Seven Nazi Trains Destroyed Near Paris
Allied aerial attack about a month ago targeted a railroad station at Valres near Paris. A ministry of economic warfare spokesman credited the raid with destroying seven Nazi trains and killing more than 1000 German soldiers. Two trains carried flout ammunition. A separate note reports the United States has 160 national forests totaling 178 million acres.
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London
Valres
Paris
Ministry of Econantic Warfare
United States
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