Chinese Lose Foochow To Japs
Casualty totals stretch into thousands with 9781 dead 3704 wounded and 164 missing. Japanese resistance around Naha Shuri and Yonabura tightens as Allied tanks push toward Foochow. Widespread air sweeps cripple rail tunnels and industrial sites across Japan and the Dutch East Indies.
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Naha
Shuri
Wana
Beth Division
Yonabura
Por
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Formosa
China
Chiang’ Hai-Shek
Sixth Army
Hankow
Services for Ralph G. Giraud to be held Friday
Funeral services for Ralph G. Giraud are set for 8:45 a.m. Friday at a local church, followed by a Te Deum mass. Interment will take place at San Fernando Cemetery. Trasary will be recited at the rest home. The deceased resided on West Mtulberre Avenue and died Sunday. Services are arranged by Ralph G. Giraud Services Set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralpa G. Giraud
BOR
Mtulberre Avenue
San Fernando
Trasary
Weather Charge Filed In Shooting Of Veteran
An assault to murder charge was filed Tuesday in Justice Court against Mrs. Olgie Dingle, 26, of Normandy Street, in connection with the shooting of Homer N. Campbell, a discharged Army veteran, early Wednesday morning. Campbell was shot in the groin after stepping from a car at Avenue 8 and Eighth Street, the bullet lodging in the bone. He was removed to M. and 8. hospital. Dingle posted a $1,000 bond signed by Temple Lathom and Ellis Chaney. Prank Unca and Pragie Bulliff, both Normandy Street residents, were involved in the events preceding the shooting. Police Officer Joe T. Edwards arrested Dingle at her home. Ballitt was listed as a material witness.
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Justice of the View
Campbell
Tran
Mark Venee
Colligan
Olgie Dingle
Normandy Street
Homer N
Almy Verly
Temple Lathom
Frost Bank
Ellis Chaney
North St. Mary's
Avenue 8
Eighth Street
Charles Bastern
Normandy
Rai
Joe T. Edwards
Balkitt
Tent Collapse Sparks Safe Evacuation At Greensburg Circus
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on May 17 the Clyde Beatty Wild Animal Circus faced a sudden high windstorm that toppled a big top tent. Performers kept nets and poles steady and guided spectators to safety as canvas ripped and rain poured. A circus representative praised the calm crowd as they exited without panic.
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Greensburg
Clyde Beatty
Rainbon
Wiley
Nekel
Callapsid
Ascain
Giraud Dies. San Antonio Native Remembered at Ceremony
A life-long San Antonio resident and Kelly Field clerk Giraud died Thursday leaving a widow Mrs. Heathher and several daughters including Mrs. Waller Weak Mrs. John Larkin Mrs. Abbarturla and Miss Mary Agrey Giraud. Surviving sons are J. Ralph Giraud Staff Sgt Frank G Giraud and Cpl Eugene L Giraud. Ministers Addie Giraud and A Q DeBruhl, brother Edward BR, and many grandchildren survive. The service followed at 2 p.m. with local clergy officiating.
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Dence At & P.m
San Antonio
Giraud
Kelly Field
Heathher
Fons
Waller —. Weak
John Larkin
Abbart
Urla
Mary Agrey Giraud
J. Ralph
Frank G. Giraud
Eugene L. Giraud
Magazine Seller Hunted by Police and Authorities
Police and military authorities hunted a young man in an Army Air Force uniform suspected of soliciting magazine subscriptions in Severn and Alamo Heights. The 22 year old claimed to be working his way through college and earning a scholarship to music school. Witnesses described him as medium build with dark hair and speaking of duties and ranks.
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Saad
Severn
Alamo Heights
Air Farre
Rives
Mvisical School
Dite
Sacred Theology Program Offered at Incarnate Word College
Summer session opens June 4 at Incarnate Word College offering a sacred theology program. Four semester hours lead to an eight course certificate designed for teachers of religion including nuns, misresses of novices, lay leaders, and confraternity directors. Classes led by Rev. Raymond F O'Brien, theology professor at St John’s.
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Incarnate Word College
Raymond F O'Brien
St. John's Centunary
OPA Orders Eviction Probe
A review of tenant eviction cases was ordered by R A Moe Nees, director of the San Aritoria area tenth office, after widespread complaints of misrepresentation by landlords. Investigators will sample leases where landlords claim Ivelvert housing units to oust tenants to occupy or renovate, violating OPA rules.
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R.A. Moe Nees
San Aritoria Area
Invelvert Housing Unite
McNees
Personnel Officers Discuss Problems at Fort Sam Houston
Many problems from redeployment of forces are discussed at a three day conference of personnel officers at Fort Sam Houston. Maj. Gen. Richard Donovan and Brig. Gen. G. K. Nussett addressed officers from Army ground and service forces redistribution stations personnel centers general hospitals and ordnance shops.
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Fort Sam Houston
Richard Donovan
Service Command
G. K. Nussett
Army Ground Ad
War
LP General Hospitals
Germans Used To Aid Troops Pacific Bound
German prisoners are being mobilized to redeploy American forces in Europe for the Pacific war. They recondition equipment, crate supplies, and map routes for materiel return to Atlantic ports. Russians and British also use prisoners for reconstruction as Europe faces famine and shortages next winter. American officers warn Austrians and Germans must rely on themselves for survival.
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Germany
Europe
Japan
United States Army
Atlantic
Britain
Russia
Udine
Tyne
Wester
Austria
Meir
Randolph Top 100 Points Veterans Listed for Discharge
Two army air force veterans with more than 106 points, Master Sgt. Glen Ui. Ken of Rockville Indiana and Staff Sgt. Jack H. Davis of Palestine, were set for discharge under the point system. Other eligible service members were watched for release within days at Randolph Field as orders and separation processing proceeded.
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Army Air Force
Oversons Law
Thurstay
Randolph Field
Fork Sam Houston
Glen Ui
Ken
Rockville
Ind
Jack H. Davis
Palestine
Briluinn
Australia
Bobby Soxer Spoils Game of Beanbag
In New York on May 17 a ball game ends abruptly when a canvas beanbag filled with the Household Finance receipts is tossed between clerks Catherine Docen and Matic Wells. Catherine misses and [1950] slips from the bag through an open window, landing near a passing bobby boxer who spots the contents and reports the incident to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Household Finance Corporation
Catherine Docen
Matic Wells
Catherine
Bobby Boxer
Patty
Rabies Cases Listed During 1944 in San Antonio
Dr A E Wharton of the City Health Department reports 74 rabies cases in San Antonio for 1944. Dogs remain the most affected, with cats cases rising, and cattle and other livestock also affected. The report notes winter months had more cases and urges prompt reporting of bites and 10 day animal confinement.
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San Antonio
A. E. Wharton
City Health Department
Texas
Wharton
Unus
Health Department
Helr
Dolor On
Labor Urges Quick Auto Conversion to Meet 1945 Output
Washington reports labor advisory groups pressedWar Production Board to accelerate auto reconversion. Industry seeks at least 200000 cars to be built in 1945 remainder with controls eased. Henry Nelson cautions likely output around 109000 cars first quarter next year and delays until later this year. Substitutes to scarce materials approved to hasten production while maintaining quality.
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Washington
Miy
WPB
Henry P. Nelson
Nelson
Nelson Ss
Nelson and
Detroit
Nelsoiy
Japan
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Austin
Frederick
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Puehler Verebes
San Antonio Bee
Sheridan
Terns
Wittiston
Sacred Theology
OPA
East
Garfield
Naw
Pacific
Randolph
Bobby Soxer
Max Melcher Specialty Co
Dist
Phono G
Lonron
Pi—Organe
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Devoe A
Lion
Glass Se
DOWLS
LOE Devoe & Raynolds Company, Inc
San Ant
RED Top Brewing Co, Cincinnat, Gio
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