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San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

28 May 1944

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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1944

Page

6

Military Promotions and Assignments From San Antonio Navy News

The Khaki Facts column lists numerous promotions and assignments among San Antonio area service members. Recipients include Erness D. Shacklett Jr. promoted to captain in England with parachute infantry duties, Clinton E. Murphy promoted to captain with Ninth Air Force in England, and Ce W. Hood promoted to petty officer second class with the Seabees. Other entries highlight Marines, sailors, and soldiers from local families serving in the Pacific and Europe, with notes on training, wings awarded, and B 17 groups in England. The piece also mentions relatives at home, including spouses and children, and notes graduations from Jefferson High School, the University of Texas Medical School, and Texas A&I Kingsville.

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Erness D. Shacklett Jr E. D. Black Gllett East Quincy Street England Jefferson High School University of Texas Medical School Clinton E Pat” Murphy Frank W. Murphy Freer Texas A St Kingsville Ninth Air Force Service Lmand Ce W. Hood Éielass Seabees 4Th Marine Division Roi Marshall Islands Wade Hood South San Antonio Wade Jr Signal Corps Randolph Hood Huntaville Thurman Hood Arturo Flores Pawa Flores South Laredo Cpl Reynaldo Meza Anzio Flores Meza Jesse Aguilar Olivia Aguilar Flo Jrine Graysui Street Camp Abbot Ore Vincent Tenorlo Tullpan Place Angelita Alvarez New Guinea Robert Shaw Joe Shaw Bandera James Shaw Cottonwood Street California Aleutians Douglas Werner Agnes A. Werner Elmendorf Navy Pacific Page and Brackenridge Tech High School Alaska Southwest Pacific Rudy Guerra Loop Street Stella Travieso South Gevers Street Reno Travieso Air Wacs Pete Montel Benjamin Turmer Jr Porter Street Myrtle P. Anglin Myrtle Marsh Payne East Rice Road Doyal L. Marsh Archie L. Marsh Longview Marines Charlotte Holt Marine Corps Office Bedell Thomas Jeffrey Ives Hunstock Avenue Eighth Air Force Engling Tsalas H. Garelo West Travis Street Pitth Alfred A. Schulle Henry A. Schulle San Marco Eighth Ai Force Conrad J. Netting Katherine Netting East Ashby Place Alfred Frank Gembler Mary M. Goor East Houston Pecos Varmy Robert Burns J O'Connor San Antonio Pecos John L. Ryberg North Palmetto Avenue Corpus Christi Naval Air Ned B. Estes N. B. Estes Mountain Home 38Th Air Force South Pacific New Zealand James K. Loftin J. C. Loftin Dammond Avenue Leutenant Williamsfield Chand~ter Ariz Robert V. Ellis Frost Street Navy’s New Orleans
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Air Board Is Named New American Aeronautical Commission

Washington May 27 The State Department announced President Roosevelt appointed 10 new members to the permanent American aeronautical commission created at the 1937 inter American technical aviation conference in Lima Peru The new members include Oswald Ryan Alfred L Bulwinkle William Burden Bennett Clark Louis Johnson Reynolds Knauth Stephen Tach-

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Washington INS Oswald Ryan Alfred L. Bulwinkle William A. M. Burden Commerce Bennett Champ Clark Tieut Louis A. Johnson Rteynold W. Knauth Stephen ‘Ttach
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Butler Files For Comptroller Nomination

Cof ford E Butler of Houston, 51 year old printer, filed his petition and application with the state Democratic executive committee to seek the Democratic nomination for comptroller in the July 22 primary. He has been a candidate in the past two elections.

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Austin INS Cofford E. Butler Houston Ingree Democratic Executive Committee Bruce Butler
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Private With Ken Men First Labor Day Confusion

A fragmented note cites a Labor Day designation altered by congressional action in 2006. It references Ken Men and private observances. The text is incomplete but hints at a ceremonial or legal change affecting holiday status.

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Act of Congress
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Steves Official of Fighter Group in South Pacific

Captain Walter T. Steves Jr an executive officer of his fighter squadron in the South Pacific reports in a letter to his mother that all pilots are decorated and one earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for downing two Japanese planes. He notes first fresh French fried potatoes and emphasizes mail and packages as a big morale boost. Steves is an ex student of St. Marys University and a former employee of the San Antonio Public Service Company.

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Walter T. Steves Jr O. G. Shane West Travis Street Walter I. Steves 1Ght South Pacific San Antonio Captain Steves St. Mary’s University San Antonio Public Service Company 20 30
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RAF Rockets Sink 66 Ships in Six Months

London May 27 The Royal Air Force coastal command and British air arm launched rocket-firing attacks over six months. Official reports credit the forces with sinking 66 enemy ships and damaging many more while targeting submarines bridges gun positions and radio stations. The Daily Mail notes 563 attacks by coastal command planes with the rockets.

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London INS R. A. I Coastal Command Dteel Air Ara Mat R. A. Coastal Command
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100 Deathless Days Ended In Corpus Christi Parade

Corpus Christi May 27 a parade of law enforcement officers and safety officials marked the completion of 100 deathless days in the city. Police Chief Roy Klett announced 180 days without a traffic death and the formation of a greater Corpus Christi safety council. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors aim to unite individuals clubs and concerns to reduce traffic hazards.

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Corpus Christi Robert Smith Texas Safety Association Cameron S. Orr National Safety Council Roy Klett Greater
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