Captain Tells Of Leyte Race To Manila
Captain Cibeon Gilson Jr of Bal Antonio describes Leyte fighting and the advance on Manila with the 28th Field Artillery Battalion of the First Cavalry. He witnessed Santo Tomas liberation and actions at Los Negros and Mamas Island. He graduated Texas A&M in 1942 and went overseas in July 1943. His wife and parents reside at the Argyle hotel.
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Manila
John O. Gilwon Jr
Bal Antonio
Ye General Hospital
Philippines
Lingusyan Gulf
Mawils
28Th Field Artillery
First Cavalry Division
Cibeon
Matila
Capitel
Santo Tomas University
San Antonio
Alytalon
Los Negros San Mamas Istaris
Admirale Es
Texas A. and
M. College
Gilson
Army
Houtengat
Mattie B. Gibson
Patanta
John @Gibson
Argyle Hotel
Nova Scotia Moves to Halt V-E Rioting
Halifax battles unrest as strong patrols guard Nova Scotia towns after two deaths and damages over 5 million. Sentences range to two years with fines up to 100, and many service personnel confined. Disputed blame between civilian authorities and navy. liquor stores looted in Halifax Dartmouth and nearby communities.
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Nova Scotia
Bar- Tarks
Wheta
Ob. WL Murray
Salle
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New Waterford
Whitney Pier
Sydney
Mquor
Nquor St
Who Wants Wood Training Rifle? surplus sale plan stated
Washington May 10 The training rifle used early in the war will be sold as surplus property by the OPA at 84 60. It will be offered to state and time guard organizations and schools, not to individuals. About 15 000 rifles are involved.
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Tri
Thast Worden
Rifk
OPA
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Tme
San Antonio
Bucause
Manly
Golvas
Joe
Wendy
Fuler
Mussolini
Don
A Letter to Joe Overseas
A San Antonio reader writes from wartime sentiment, praising Allied victory over Germany while urging fellow citizens to vote and participate in local elections. The letter laments apathy, links home front duty to freedom, and warns that low turnout could imperil democracy. It contrasts democratic rights with tyranny and expresses gratitude to service members.
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Joe
San Antonio
The
Alamo
Pacific Japs Offer Aid After Plane Crash
In the Philippines near Field, soldiers watch as three Japanese men emerge from brush, offering to aid the American crew of a crashing plane. An interpreter notes the Japanese request to surrender the crew so they can help, while U.S. observers express shock at the altercation over the damaged aircraft and its pilots.
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FRIN
Pighter Field
Philippines
Hallow Sige Pty
Swea
Esewanen
Jay Aeghler
Bob Wisthind
Harrisburg
Ameren
Censorship On President Relaxed
Washington May 10 With victory in Europe censorship of presidential travels returns to peacetime rules. Censorship Director Byron Price told editors and broadcasters that only remaining restrictions cover advance information on routes times and travel methods. Secret Service had strict secrecy for the president's whereabouts since the war began and remains limited to authorized occasions.
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Europe
Byron Price
Jeet
T Tre Secret Service
Old Age Assistance and Final Adjournment Loom in House
In Austin on May 10 the House considered old age assistance and final adjournment of the 7th legislature. A Senate vote to terminate session May 24 awaited House approval, with a recess from May 22 to September 11 proposed. The Senate amended the House resolution, ordering final adjournment May 24, while the House oversaw an indefinite May 22 recess. A joint resolution to constitutionalize a $35,000,000 state spending plan for old age assistance and dependent children was readied, with a $20 monthly state grant provision. The measure originated in the House, seeking to raise the max monthly grant from $15 to $20. Senate amendments were sent back, with later changes eliminating restrictive conditions on eligibility requirements.
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Austin
House
Senate
Jane Taylor
Kerews
Taylor
Rustlers Raid Smith Farm Again
Report of rustlers raiding the Smith farm on Tawkinit Road. Thieves drove a frost into the pasture, stole cattle, and damaged the cabin. Sheriff Ollen Taursdey noted multiple stock losses in recent weeks and suspected organized theft in the area.
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Smith
Tawkinit
Ollen Taursdey
The War Mother Presented at Museum
A fragmentary report notes a museum display titled The War Mother. The item, described as a sculpture by a faculty member from the Department of Arts, is shown with pieces including Christ and the Withe Children. The exhibit was presented to the audience by the museum staff and was previously part of other works.
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Tins Keen
Choris
Wasonne Milpler
Ark
Posies University
Sewolk
Christ
Callaghan Leads Ticket in Local Election Vote Totals
The official results show Alfred Callaghan winning the tax commissioner race with 13 649 votes while various candidates for fire and police commissioner and mayor received smaller tallies. Write-ins include Steffler, in office 22 years, and several others listed with single to double digit votes.
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Heleny
Joseph Gephart
Sally Mera Lofty
BP. L. Anderson
G. J. Dakius
Pat Dwyer
Marvin
Nods
Bart Matheny
Gari ‘Math
Ernest. T. Oude
D. Li Zimerman
Alfred Ont“Haghon
Ray Davis
Phimorer
Lye ‘Wrlona
Steed
Steffler
Glen G. Parlay
Temple Wheeler
Wyatt
Uem
Britain preps postwar plans after V Eve day
Britain settles from victory over Germany and plans postwar aid, housing for bombed families, and UNRRA work. Government races to restore trade, with Britain aiming to recapture markets as peace begins. Citizens return to work amid debris as celebrations fade into rebuilding.
Frutoso Tarin Funeral Services Set for Pruteso Tarin
Frutoso Tarin 82 died at home 105 Jesus street Wednesday. Funeral services will begin 5 p.m. Thursday at San Fernando Cathedral. He was a Mexico native who lived in San Antonio since World War I. Survived by daughter Mrs. Rataels Arredando and several grandchildren.
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Pruteso
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Jesus Street
San Fernando Cathedral
Mexico
San Fernando
San Antonio
Rataels
Bolivian Air Force Takes Trainers
Twenty five Yulloc ban Lining Hidnes vacated by the Yilted Stotam were taken over by Bolivines Plath and Kelly on Thursday morning. They satndtota near the warning for La Pr, BOWWia, and were expected to land at Brownsville base in the afternoon with PennAmerican Airways supplying flight plan, furs, weather and radio information.
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Lendbane
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Bolivines
Plath
Kelly
Cxplarming
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Bowwia
Brownsville
Ban American Base
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Tadio
Senate Okehs Sewer Bill Passed In Senate Vote
The approval of the We Bexar metropolitan sewer district bill by a narrow Senate vote was announced Thursday night after a Wednesday session. Weaver Moore of Houston opposed the provision condemning property for the district and the bill now goes back to the House for concurrent approval before heading to the governor. The district board will initially include three county appointees with future elections for membership, and territory will include San Antonio and nearby areas with only Apollo of Terrell Wells currently in a water district.
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We Bexars
Mauermann
Weaver Moore
Houston
Sanur Wi Co. Cirayes
Dallas
J. Prankolin Spears
Cab
Siner
Bouwrd
Mavermoon
Apollo
Terrell Wells
Ayn
San Antonio observes National Posture Week with tips
San Antonians join hundreds of communities in the eleventh annual National Posture Week observance. Health Director Lewis C. Robbins outlines simple posture tips such as walking tall with weight on the balls of the feet, drawing in the abdomen, and chin tucked toward the collar button to improve stance without contortions.
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San Antonians
Neventh
Lewis C. Robbins
Robulns
U S Jap Aids In Capture Of Escaped Nazis
U S Jap officials aided by Jap American farmer J K Yamaguchi capture two German POWs who escaped Camp Cushing near Forkham Howton. Deputies Willie Villarreal and Gus Zimmerman apprehended them Thursday after a tip from Yamaguchi’s employee. The men wore blue denim POW garb and planned to reach the Mexican border, saying two years in internment was too long. Captain Willie Ripkens, 23, and Pie Matis Sayrling, 1p. Yamaguchi’s farm five miles from the Somatatt road was roamed by the fugitives before arrest.
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Garman
Camp Cushing
Forkham Howton
Willie Villarreal
Gus Zimmerman
Owen Kilray
Willie Ripkens
Matis Sayrling
Yamaguchi
Sheriff's Office
Villarraal
Zimmerman
Somatatt Road
Camp Sushing
Army to Release New Motion Picture for Soldiers
The Army Pictorial Service prepared a film titled Army to Release New Motion Picture and Bows and one to Go that outlines wartime issues for American soldiers. It will show at Munfestle Taxa and Aster on Thursday for a week with the regular program, and at Tears theater Friday through Sunday mornings. Free showings are open to all men in uniform. The film addresses questions about the war with Japan, new discharge and service roles for women, and veterans returning from Europe.
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Servioe
Taxa
Tears Theater
Japan
Europe
Potters divorce suit cites bath facility dispute
Bernita G Potters testified that her husband Tofuned planned a bathro om to his home claiming sanitation facilities were new and unnecessary. she seeks a divorce in Bathroom Ran SposanF Wash on May 16.
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Bernita G. Potters
Civilians to Get Steel Aluminum Supplies July 1
Washington report states the government will open steel copper and aluminum to civilian goods manufacturers on July 1 with partial restoration of controls. The War Production Board will announce the policy, permitting public exhibitions of postwar models and setting price rules via the Office of Price Administration.
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Washington
War Production Board
Yachlin
Simmer
OPA
Anneunes Lemorvenile
Fred M. Vingo
Fae
Prigna
Pig Crop To Be Short
Washington May 10 The pig crop may run about 9.0 million head, lower than War Food Administration goals. An agricultural survey shows production around 9.0 million, short of the 9.385 million target and well below the prior year.
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War Food Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
WFA
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