General Truscott Commands Anzio Beachhead Force
May 30 report reveals Major General Lucian K. Truscott, a Texas native, led Allied troops on the Anzio beachhead from mid February until General Clark arrived. He commanded the Fifth Army’s US forces, was central to repelling the second and third German counterattacks, and earned a reputation as a formidable tactician. He is married with three children, and his home is in Wild Acres, Charlottesville, Va.
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Randolph School Graduates Third Class
The air transport school at Randolph Field graduated its third class, sending veteran civilian pilots into army transport and ferry duties. The school, newest at Randolph, is the only Central Instructors' School department training fliers for roles beyond cadet instruction, providing intensive twin-engine transitional flying.
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First Mission Almost Last First Mission Almost Last
First Ment Nowlin D. Carter spends 24 days at home after 50 missions over Europe. His crew chose to crash land in Switzerland or return home, deciding to press on with a badly crippled aircraft. Collier, son of Mrs. Nowlin, wears the Purple Heart for flak wounds and the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters.
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Harriman Place
Hull Invites Peace Parley For World Security Talks
Secretary of State Hull invited ambassadors from Russia Britain and China to begin formal talks in Washington on creating a world security organization. He said the United States is ready to discuss whenever other governments choose to meet. Hull noted the key issue was scheduling the conference and left decisions on representation to the governments.
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Volunteers survey firms for price ceiling compliance in Bexar
The Bexar county ration board price panel began a survey of more than 400 firms offering commercial services to verify they stay within ceiling prices. Auto repair shops will be first on the list. Checks will cover laundries, cleaning and pressing, shoe, and appliance repair shops. The survey runs nationwide and must be finished by June 15. more volunteers are sought locally.
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City to Build Incinerator Despite Rebuff
San Antonio proceeds to buy five and a half acres on North Las Moras for an incinerator funding from city funds after the federal works agency refused aid. Mayor Mauermann vows to proceed, noting FWA rejection and citing a $160,000 project cost and potential landfill use for remaining waste.
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Fort Worth
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Jacob Wolff Dies and Rites Set
Jacob Wolff 69 of 447 Rugsby Avenue died Monday at home. Funeral services at 3 a.m. Wednesday in Zizik-Kearns chapel with two requiem masses at 9:30 a.m. at St. Gerard's Church. Interment in San Fernando archdiocesan cemetery. Survivors: widow Louisa Zimmerman Wolff. daughters Mrs. W. A. Teas and Mrs. J. J. Klevenhagen. sons Charles, William and Harry Wolff. sister Mrs. Jack Koch. brother Hilliard Wolff. native of D'Hanis, longtime San Antonian.
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Harry Wolff
Ners. Dack Koch
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Weather The Senate Committees This Time
The senate committees this time consist of five members three Democrats and two Republicans.
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Slaughtering Limits Lifted for Farmers During War
The War Food Administration announced removal of all form slaughtering restrictions for livestock, as stated by WFA area supervisor Dennis NL Poe. Previously farmers needed two permits to slaughter for off farm delivery, but on November 17 pork restrictions were lifted to facilitate moving meat to consumers. OPA rules on ration points and turning them over to the rationing board remain unchanged.
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Masonic Lodge to Honor Service Men Program Tonight
Texas Lodge Wo. & A. and A.M. hosts a program honoring service men at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Center at 217 Camden Street. Bascom Giles, state land commissioner and senior warden of the Grand Lodge of Texas, will be the speaker.
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Poison Hood Death Toll Rises In Brooklyn
Police hunted a poison liquor case as Brooklyn deaths climbed to 14 with more likely. A candy store sold denatured alcohol linked to the deaths. Store owner George Krisanias and his wife Sophie faced homicide charges after arraignment in the first seven poison hood deaths.
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Rome Nazis Crushed With Fifth Army Heavy Losses
In Rome a report from Gen. Sir Harold Alexander details heavy German casualties as the Fifth Army, commanded by Maj. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, repelled counterattacks from six corps after seizing Anzio beachhead with about 32 000 prisoners. French cruiser aided Clarke’s troops near Anzio as Allied air forces claimed about 68 enemy planes destroyed and 1 000 heavy vehicles knocked out across Vienna and Yugoslavia.
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New Trial Asked In Rountree Case
Beulah Roundtree former nurse and second wife of Beeville rancher R G Rountree filed for a new trial in 73rd District Court asking Judge John P Onion to reconsider upholding the annulment of their marriage Two weeks earlier Onion refused to set aside the annulment The petition notes former Floresville judge S B Carr sat on the bench for late Judge Harry Howard alleging a statute makes a decision non binding after a judge's death if given by a judge serving for him The filing mentions Mable Bigby Rountree third ex wife of the rancher recently murdered and a list of wedding presents returned in court without action
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Ray Milland Silent Scenes in We Meet Again
Ray Milland appears in six scenes where he does not speak in Tul We Meet Again. He pretends to be a dumb veteran suffering shell shock to evade Nazi interrogation.
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