Bombers of Tomorrow to Aid Invasion of Europe War Plan
May 13 report in Aerosphere outlines a new generation of bombers and fighters for World War II. Brig. Gen. Caleb V. Hares describes super-planes with speeds over 350 mph and altitudes above 35,000 feet, set to strike enemy production and communications. Generals Arnold, Hunter, and Bissell discuss fighter roles, longer ranges, heavier ordnance, and the strategic push toward aerial supremacy on eight fronts.
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New York
Europe
America
fBrig
Caleb V. Hares
Cori
United Tates
Britain
Russia
Japan
Germanny
Henry H. Arnold
U.S. Army Air Forces
Salerno
New Guinea
Frank
C. Huntter
First Fighter Command
U. S
Eighth Fighter Command
England
Hunter
Fightéera
Lombers
Clayton L. Bissell
Miliary Intelligence Division
UG Aig Tox
Army Band to Play on Plaza Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston will host a Thursday night musical program on Alamo Plaza at 7 p.m. as part of city observances for WAC week. The Army Service Fortes band the Fort Sam Osmoneers the WAC Blue club Pvt Rose Carlyle and others perform. The event coincides with WACS at work exhibits on the plaza open to the public from 4 to 9 p.m. all week.
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Fort Sam Houston
Alamo Plaza
Dash Army Service Fortes
Fort Sam
San Antonians at Cadet Center preflight list
A fragment lists San Antonio residents connected to the Aviation Cadet Center. Names include Frank G. Bryant Jr, Robert R. Chisholm, George W Dunn, Wilfred F. Haberman, Rodolfo Hernandez, Kenneth J. Jordan, John R. Locke Jr, Harold G. Smith, Clayton E. Vandergrift and addresses on Fiorfin, Avant, Rosemary, West Bistere, Zavala, Hicks, East Gramercy, South Presa/Uvalde and Cavalier avenues.
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San Actovians
San Antonio
Presa and
Uvalde Streets
Clayton E. Vanedergrift
Cavalier Avenue
Shippers Plan 21st Annual Meeting in Fort Worth
Ban Antonio shippers and transportation men attend the 21st annual meeting of the Southwest Shippers Association board at Hotel Texas in Fort Worth. The gathering will include Jerome Reilly R V Dover and Roy Strong as members of the local shippers committee. OFFICER ELECTROCUTED IN ABILENE Sumner H Van Pelt 29 commanding officer of 805th Field Artillery Battalion at Camp Barkeley was electrocuted when a radio antenna touched a high power line.
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Ban Antonio
Abilene
Sumner H. van Pelt
Field Artillery
Camp Barkeley
Allen's Foot-FaSe Offers Relief for Years of Hard Work
A vintage ad touts Allen's Font-Fianc for tired burning feet after 30 years of wear. It promises lasting comfort from refreshed feet, easing heavy shoes, and preventing odor with a focus on coolness and freshness.
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Allen
Mlen
Allan
1000 Auditors Sought by U S War Department
Dr Wiley Rich, chief of the Dallas regional accounting unit, said the War Department will hire 1000 auditors in relation to ending war contracts. At the Gunter Hotel a CPA meeting was under way as 150 men who qualified for GPA certificates were evaluated for government jobs with salaries from $3300 to $6200 a year.
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War Department
Wiley Rich
Dallas
Girls Service Commission
Gunter Hotel
Gunter
Rich
S A Attorney Heads State Eagles Convention in Beaumont
William Moisa, a local attorney, was named state president and San Antonio selected as the 1045 convention site in Beaumont. William Souter, a longtime San Antonio leader, was elected secretary for the thirty seventh consecutive time and Fred Heubaum was named chairman of the board of state trustees. The convention was held Tuesday and Wednesday.
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William Moisa
San Antonio
Beaumont
William Souter
Glep
Fred Heubaum
Mexican General Stops Off in San Antonio on Official Mission
Brig. Gen. Pesto d. Castro of the Mexican army and his family were greeted in San Antonio by Carlos A. Calderon new consul general of Mexico. General Castro said he was passing through on an official mission to Dallas and Houston. He was accompanied by his wife Senora Jesus de Castro and their three sons.
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Pesto d. Castro
Carlos A. Calderon
Mexico
Castro
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Senora
Jesus &. de Castro
Soldier Loses Furlough Papers in San Antonio Ride
Pvt. C. E. Webb of Brooke General Hospital reported to notice Thursday morning that he rode a San Antonio Transit bus near the corner of Travis and North St Mary's streets late Wednesday night and realized his wallet with $25, furlough papers and a round trip ticket to Newark New Jersey was missing.
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C. E. Webb
Brooke General Hospices
San Antonio
Legion Auxiliary to Initiate New Members Friday Night
New members will be admitted into George D. Newton post No 420 American Legion and its auxiliary. The degree team of 40 and 8 will conduct the initiation and present a memorial service for members who have died during the past year.
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Miembers
George D. Newton
American Legion
Aurt|isry
Post
Crockett and
Losoya Streets
Negro and Labor Shape 1944 Campaign Color
The piece reports on race and labor issues adding spice to the 1944 campaign. It notes Roosevelt’s quest for a fourth term and Dewey’s lead in New York, with Congress debating campaign finance inquiries and party delegates at state conventions in South Carolina Arkansas Vermont Mississippi Illinois and DC. The article highlights negro voting debates in South Carolina and intra party factions over delegates and terms limits.
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Roosevelt
Dewey
Rew York
Washington
Smith
D-Ve
House of Representatives
Biddle
CIO
South Carolina
Progressive
Progressive Party
South Caroina Democrats
Arkansas
Vermont
Mississippi
Chicago
Perry Howard
Bricker
Ohio
Nebraska
George L. Sheldon
Howard
Fishta
Illinois
District of Columbia
Truck Overturns, Driver Killed in Hermitage Road Crash
Robert Jessuston, 50, of 1400 Dawson street, died after a dump truck he drove overturned on Hermitage court and South Presa street. He was pinned under the vehicle and died at Robert B. Green hospital after responders, F E Wilson and G O Marka, transported him.
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Robert Jessuston
Dawson Street
Thurklay
Hermitage Court
South Presa Street
Jefferson
Robert B. Green Hospital
F. E. Wilson
G. 0
Marka Wich
Body in Lake Identified
SEDALIA Mo May 18 Finger prints in her home led to positive identification of the younger woman whose body was found at the Lake of the Ozarks April 16 The prints matched Mrs Molly Mattie Holland 26 of Missouri authorities announced Mrs Holland had been missing from her farm home since April 15 The second body was tentatively identified as Mrs Perci Baits tax 60 of Lamonte also missing since April 15 Meanwhile Pettis county farmer and a farmer convict were held for questioning by state patrol
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Sedalia
Lake of the Ozarks
Molly Mattie Holland
Missoura
Holland
Perci Baits Tax
Lamonte
Pettis County
Mayor Rest Ordered as Leave Granted by City Council
Mayor Mausr Mann Waynespec was ordered to rest by his physician due to a bed sinus and infection and received a 15 day leave of absence from the city council on Thursday. The session, led by Park Commissioner Henry Heln, included routine ordinances and city purchases such as $5000 for antirat efforts, 15 traffic lights for $5474, and 4000 feet of police cable for $397. The meeting also commended former City Clerk Sam Bennett on resigning to run for county commissioner.
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Mausrmann
Waynespec
Henry Heln
P. J. Anderson
Health Department
Marine Wright Company
Police Department
General Cable Company of
Dallas
Glty
Sam Bennett
Blind Citizens Meet in Ida Stevenson Room at Travis Park
A San Antonio civic group Blind Citizens meets at 8 p.m. on Friday in the Ida Stevenson Room of Travis Park Methodist Church. The gathering covers community issues and organization activities.
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Citizens Organization of
San Antonio
Ida Stevenson
Travis Park Methodist Church
U S Okehs Jap Plane Nicknames
Washington May 18 Army and Navy approved designations for Japanese aircraft naming fighters with masculine terms Nick Tojo Tony Zeke and Nik for twin engine fighters while Lily Kate Liz for bombers and Dinah Jake for reconnaissance. Churchill statement due May 24 Foreign Secretary Eden announced opening two day debate in Commons.
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Army
Navs
Nick
Tojo
Tony
Wong
Nik
Dist
Lily
Kate
Liz
Dinah
Wills
Jake
London
Churchill
Commons
Eden
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Daddy
U.S
Albert V. Caponetto
Fort Sheridan
Albert V. Caponetto Sr
John Tondolas
Dominic Massaduntor
Army Band
San Antonians
Shippers Plan 21St’ Annual Meeting
S.A. Attorney
State Eagles
S.A
Legion
Abner
Hollywood
Norris Golf
Lum
Encino
Blue Network
Golf
Chet Lauck
Mexico City
ENER
XE. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co, Inc
Pacific Northwest
Danimr
Representator Rail
United States
Alrvicr
Wort Noten
BHD
U.S. Okehs Jap
Milaria
Breeda
Way
Aly
Davis
Western Auto
Ester
Broadway
Theitly
Cienna
Dasit We Parish
Johnson
Simons
Var
Igm
Des
Dodes
Nash
Ree
Tire
Fender
Frou
Main Ave
Flores
Western Auto Stores
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