French Admit Nazis Gain In Meuse Front War Update
French, British, and Belgian forces resist German offensives on the Meuse front as air alerts ring near Rouen Havre and Pordesu. German assaults rely on tanks and flame devices amid a battle for Sedan and Liege fortifications, with Belgium defending along its lines and Belgium’s government staying in Brussels.
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Maginet Une
Srvem
Jocal Grimin
Willer
Rouen
Havre
Pordesu
Meuse
Forc
Manis
Sedan
Laege
Kasmar
Dipont
Yresce
Germany
Luxembourg
Belgiva
Tenniier
Hubert Poerlot
Wroadm
Constables Urged to Submit Reports by Deadline
County Auditor Edgar V Garvey informed the county commission that District Attorney John R Ehook was instructed to compel all Bexar County constables to file monthly reports. Four rural constables Fr Buch Precinct 3 Peter Gorell Precinct 4 C Gain Precinct 1 and M A Malte Derger Precinct 4 failed to submit by May 1. three reports have since arrived but one remains missing.
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Edgar V. Garvey
Cour
John R.ehook
Bexar
Garvey
Fr. Buch
Peter Gorell
C. Gain
M. A. Malte- Derger
Todane
Judges and Clerks Named for 1949 Elections
The 17 county commissioners court appointed judges and clerks for Uni county’s 268 precincts on Wednesday. The county service officer reported 2 percent of veterans’ claims completed during the months, affecting benefits totaling 53,922,280. Transfers of Apratex collections moved 10,910,492 to a fund, 1,306.24 to the Green Hospital fund, and 277,451 to the interest and sinking fund.
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Wennesday
Uni County
County Service Officer
Aph
Hotert
Green Hospital
Swiss Mobilizes as Frontline Readies for War
Swiss leaders announce full mobilization across all fronts. Army strength estimates reach about 600000 with 200000 in reserve. women and men unable for combat join home defense units. German troop movements north of the frontier heighten fears of invasion. Foreigners surrender arms. police enforce neutrality while bridges are mined and communications centers guarded.
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Bern
Switzerland
Ose
Rhine
Polier Lis
Geneva
Fifth Circuit Modifies NLRB Order Against Express Publishing
The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans modified the NLRB order against Express Publishing on two charges of unfair labor practices in a case brought by the Antonio News Paper Guild. The court removed the section requiring the company to recognize employees’ right to self organization but upheld the trial examiner’s ruling directing the paper to bargain collectively with the guild as exclusive representative of Mor ied employees.
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United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Vations Labor Reluions Board
Express Publishing Company
Che Sen Antonio
Nord Trial Examiner
ceMoriad Enploves
Burglary Charge Filed Against Frank Helham
A complaint charges Frank Helham of 108 Waren street with burglary of a house owned by Alfred W. Robie at 024 Golind street on May 12 and theft of a commode tab and wash bowl from the property.
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Frank Helham
Waren Street
Alfred W. Robie
Golind Streel
Bat Corrigan
Po Beeman Oia Leichmann
Geological Group Plans Dinner Meeting at Plaza Hotel
The Geological Group in South Texas announces a dinner meeting at seven p.m. in the Plaza Hotel ballroom. Announcers will present the University of Texas geology department awards as three UT geology students compete for the honor.
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South Tejas Geologica
Jocky
Plaza Hotel
Sessiin
Départment of Geology
University of Texas
Townsend Town Delegates to National Convention Picked
Townsendites will elect delegates to the Townsend national convention in St Louis from June 30 to July 4. The town will choose representatives on No 27 at 200 South Presa, Thursday at 6 p.m.
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S.A
Parachute Troopers Train for German Campaign
Berlin dispatch reports the German army trained elite parachutists for special operations in Poland and eastern Germany. Officials describe tactics including disrupting reinforcements, encircling targets, and seizing airports. Details emphasize airborne assault concepts and timing, with notes on aircraft deployment and operational constraints.
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Berlin
Germany
Wea
Boen Emael
Liege
al Air
George Master
Preston
Audue McCollmm
Burnet
County
Aesie
Yuris
Incarnate Word Group Is Honored Tea Event
A University tea in San Antonio honors high achieving students and senior National Honor Society members. Texas Phi Alpha Gamma hosts with Incarnate Word College women’s chapters Alpha Lambda Dells in the home economics building. Notable attendees included Frances Hynes and Mary Ann Dunn among others.
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Incarnate Word College
United Ln
National Honor Society
San Antonio
Texas Phi
Alpha Cat
Alpha Lambda ‘Dells
Frances Hynes
Maxine, Whitten
Maurine Scalt
Mary Ann Dunn
Carmen Ballader
Zellma Lytle
Alice Rath Yates
Consuelo Puck
Geraldine Blumberg
Joyce Saller
Eien Shropshire
Essentia’ Buckles
Elizabeth Primell
Clare Notton
Gust Bool
Ex S A Man to Get Fine Arts Degree
Prentice David Hi] of Houston a graduate of Trxemes Jefferson High school and nephew of Mrs Francis H Edmondson is among three students to receive fine arts degrees in Texas University's first graduating class from the college of fine arts He will earn a drama degree with a major in technical design He designed sets for the University Central club and several hundred uniformed students at Austin High for the school annual spring production
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Prentice David Hi
Houston
Trxemes Jefferson High School
Francis H. Edmondson
Texas University
College of Fine Arts
University
Austin High
War Spread Flares as U S Steel Spur Reaches Europe
New York May 15 The European war spread to Holland and Belgium promises immediate demand for steel. Weekly reviews from Industry magazine say steril operations rose this week, copper and scrap iron prices shifted, with composite scrap at $19. and a ton near the 1940 start average.
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U. S. Steel
New York
Holland
Belgium
United
Tron
Age
Secession Hearings and Parades Mentioned in May Events
Pueblo reports a break in at a cloakroom during a meeting as hats and coats were stolen, while remarks on the Texas delegation and a Veterans parade hint at forthcoming events. London reports German troops entering The Hague and a gradual return to normalcy with disrupted telephone service and pending bus resumption.
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Pueblo
Colo
Mexico Organizes Alien Agent Drive
Mexico moves to curb enemy espionage by German and Soviet agents. The defense ministry plans a first military intelligence bureau, led by Gen. Juan Felipe Rico, chief of the technical bureau, as director, with officials calling the effort a historic step in national security.
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Mexico City
Mat
Mexico
Defense Department
Juan Felipe Rico
War Ministry
Dutch Queen's Speech on KABC Heard Worldwide
Queen Wilhelming of the Netherlands, now a refugee in England, will address listeners on the Mutual Broadcasting system and Radio Statan KABC at 2 30 to 3 p m on Wednesday. An announcement from the steilun notes the broadcast.
British Air Arm Calls Volunteers
LONDON May 15 The air ministry announced a renewed call for volunteers stating there is room for more men.
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British Air Arm
London
Air Ministry
Fragmentary line hints at archaic text motif
Readable fragments show a gendered phrase about preference and speech marks with odd spellings. The line mentions hands and a misquoted phrase. No clear event or person is identified.
Fort Sam Houston Repairs Bill Introduced in Congress
A proposed appropriation bill by Senator Mortis Sheppard would fund repairs at Fort Sam Houston. The measure allocates 277,200 dollars of a 15 million dollar package for Army stations, aiming to renovate and provide general repair work at the fort.
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Park Sam Houston
Congress
Mortis Sheppard
Fort Sam Houston
Beaumont Girl Sought in L A
Police search for Lily Mae Monso, 18, of Beaumont, missing from her home. Description: 5 feet 4 inches, brown eyes and brown hair. Mother Mrs J C Mongo reports the disappearance.
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Lily Mae Monso
Beaumont
J. C. Mongo
Hoover to Direct Relief for Belgium
New York May 15 1944 Belgian consul general announced that former President Herbert Hoover has agreed to head a Belgian relief commission. Hoover previously led a similar commission during the war.
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Hoover
Belgium
New York
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