New Bus Franchise Introduced by City Officials
A new bus franchise ordinance was introduced for first reading before the city council by Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson. It mirrors earlier franchises with a 12 year term plus three one year extensions and includes odvyaloe taxes and street rental. The plan keeps Los Angeles Heights in the fare schedule and bans removal of equipment from Bexar county.
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Transit Company
Chamber of Commerce
P. L. Anderson
City Coun
Los Anegles Heights
Bexar County
Anderson
J. Gordon Rupe
Henry Hein
Alfred Callaghan
Rupe
Sieffer
Submarines Sink 45 Japanese Ships in Pacific
American submarines in the Pacific have sunk or damaged 45 Japanese vessels, bringing total sunk or damaged to 724. The latest warhead includes a destroyer, three tankers, three cargo ships, and seven freight vessels, while ground forces in New Guinea and Burma push toward key objectives as Allied air sorties reach over two thousand in the week.
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Washisasa
Pacific
Navy
Japan
Jips
Stbe Marine
Jace Fiung
Burtie
New Guinea
Loyang
Tokyo
North China City
Central
Shang Chen
U. S
Tor Dupan
China
Aar
Henani
Salween River
Myitkyina-Mogaung
S' Mountain
Burma
Buswells
Myitkyina
Ledo
New Gainea
U.S. Army
Tor River
Maffin Bay
Wakde Igland
MacArthur
Philippines
Forrestal
Navyj
Massive 5500-Plane Allied Raid Hits Axis Europe
London reports a vast Allied air offensive totaling about 5500 aircraft striking Germany and occupied territories from Britain and Italy. U.S. heavy bombers spearheaded attacks on rail yards and German bases as RAF Mosquitos hammered Berlin and Aachen faced renewed pressure.
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London
France
Belgium
Italy
Reich
Britain
West Wall
Europe
United States
Sorthern
Berlin
Aachen
Toulon
Lyon
Rhone
Nis
Germany
Telgh
Mublhatiaen
Drustels and
Charleroi
United State
Liege
Denajn
Monehy-Breton
Vienna
Faris
Ois
RAF
U. 8 Air Forces
Antwerp
Nazis Alibi Italy Retreats Amid Invasion Threats
London reporting May 26 notes German propaganda claiming imminent invasion from the west while bracing forces in Italy. Izvestia and other papers echo that battles in Europe will precede a large summer offensive, with German leadership tightening control as Allied air activity increases and defenses are stretched.
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Gium
Holland
Vichy
Maccow Arid II
Berlin
Heinrich Hiraminr
Gestapo
France
Hitler
Fifth Army merges fronts toward Rome in Italian push
Allied headquarters in Naples reports the Fifth army unifies the Anzio beachhead and main front above Terracina for a Rome push. German withdrawals quicken as 10,000 enemies are captured since the offensive began. air forces destroy hundreds of vehicles and guard routes south toward Rome.
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Allied
Naples
Fifth Army
Anzio
Terravion
Rome
U. S
Alexander
England
Italy
Artena
Valmontone
Terracina
Anglo
Fifth
Claterns
Priverno
Penting
More Storms Forecast For L. A. Area
San Antonio faced another round of thunderstorms as a fourth wind squall tore through the city, bringing heavy rain and winds peaking locally at high speeds. Damaged hangars and downed power lines disrupted service, with outages reported across portions of the county. Fredericksburg and Meding logged significant rainfall.
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San Antonio
Henry Jarboe
Hurt Flying
Culebra
Callaghan Roads
Public Service Company
Storls
Fredericksburg
Negro Troops Fire on MPs at Mobile Air Depot
At Brookley field near Mobile, a morning clash left one White soldier injured and led Brig. Gen. James Mollison to confine all Negro troops to quarters. A civilian reported a robbery, prompting MPs to approach the Negro barracks and triggering a violent response.
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Mobile
Brookley Field
James A. Molllison
Mobile Air Service Command
Mollison
M. P
Telat
Negra
Conduct of Yanks In Britain Upheld
London May 25. Home Secretary Morrison told Commons the claim that American troops in Britain were untrained or immoral is unfounded. Independent Rep Kendall charged mistreatment of women, but Morrison said U S authorities cooperate fully and take prompt discipline. He offered to examine any specific complaints.
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London
Home
Herbert Stanley Morrison
Commons
Britain
House
William D. Kendall
Home Secretary
United States
Kendall
Wan
Gilchrist Elected A. and M. President
Gilchrist, engineering dean since 1937 at the Texas A and M College, was elected president of the American Association of State Highway Officials. A native Texan and former state highway engineer from San Antonio, he succeeds acting president F C Bolton. He graduates from the University of Texas engineering school.
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College Station
Gibb Gilchrist
Ing
Texas A
M. School
American Associatient of
Texan Agricultural and
Mechanical College
Texan
San Antonio
Conthus
Dean Moon
F. C. Bolton
Texas
T. O. Walton
Walton
Gilchrist
University of Texas Engineering
Yanks In Steel Chariots Roll On Rome Road
Allied tanks thunder along the Appian Way beyond Gusterna and Velletri as Sherman armor leads a push toward Rome. Corpsmen and messengers report prisoners captured from German positions, with U S troops pushing through mine fields and dugouts under heavy shelling.
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Rome Road
Daniel DE Luce
Appian Way
Gisterna
Rome
Cissama
Velletri
Robert G. Metnder
Sioux City
Trafic
Jment
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