German Offensives Encircle Leningrad Front and Sevastopol
Descriptions from Berlin and Moscow report German encirclement efforts aimed at Leningrad and Sevastopol with advances toward Tikhvin and Crim ean targets. Finland’s possible separate peace looms as German raids and air operations intensify across the northern front, while Soviet defenses in Sayastopol and Kerch endure heavy bombardment and counterstrikes.
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Stoscow
London
Leningrad
Moscow
Sevastopol
Kerch Tke~ Wise
Victory Brigade Campaign Drives Pledge Cards
The Community Chest campaign presses toward its $945,499 goal with the Victory Brigade swiftly organized. About 100 new recruits are turning subscriptions directly to the Chest office as they finish. The move includes stamping pledge cards with a large red V and redeploying the brigade at a noon meeting at the Gunter hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Brigade
Community Chest
Capaign Army
Aome
V- Brigade
V-brigade
Gunter Hotel
Theo
P. Wels
Dave Powell
Wells
Chest Office
Juptest
Viet Hes Incliete Biehare
M.iearence
Jeclngs Patry
Bam Bennett
Will Crewe Mortis
Preston Northrup
Sira
Norma ‘Hancock
Same
I Nm W. Rofelsky
Y L. Fiermes
C. Caall
Paul M. Weat
John £. Guinney
Mra
B.A. Hulmereen
Quin Proclaims Education Week Observance in San Antonio
Mayor Quin declares American Education Week for November 17 to 23 with local observance sponsored by the San Antonio Teachers Council. An all-Texas exhibit at the White Museum is noted for November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
San Antonio
Rockefeller Buys Town Firehouse
John D. Rockefeller Jr. now owns the Pocantica Hills village firehouse after foreclosing on a defaulted deed. He disclosed funds to build the firehouse and paid 5000 dollars at foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Pocantica Hills
Defense Work Tax Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld state taxes on defense contracts under a cost-plus-fixed-fee plan affecting Alabama contractors for the federal government at Port McClellan. The ruling, delivered by Chief Justice Stone, could cost the government up to 100 million dollars annually nationwide. Alabama claimed independent contractors were not federal agents. The decision touched on sales taxes on lumber for Dunn Construction and others, with 2 percent taxes collected from buyers. The case also notes Texas Geological Society meeting in Corpus Christi and Marfa road work completed by WPA near Fort D. A. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Anles
National Defense
Benus
Stone
Jassezsmttls
Alabama
Port McClellan
Justice Department
Bach
United States
Klong
Dunn
Dodg- OT
Justice Stone
Bach Antonio
South
Texas Geological Society
Corpus Christ
Buck
Houston
Brilliant British Navy smashes 11 Axis ships in Med action
The admiralty reported two Axis convoys of ten ships and an Italian guard ship destroyed as British destroyers and cruisers attacked from the sea and air. The action, praised by Prime Minister Churchill, involved vessels including destroyers Lively and Lance, plus cruisers Penelope and Ariadne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
North Africa
Admiralty
King George
Lb Wan
W. G. Askew
Order of the Bath
Vitex
U. S
Sid Lwo
Askew
Quinnery
AXIS
Africa
Nile Valley
Penelope
Lively
Lanoa
Britain Vows War Aid to U S in Pacific
Churchill declares Britain will provide naval forces and auxiliary vessels to aid the United States in the Pacific and Indian oceans while warning Nazi aims and promising steel and naval superiority. He cites fear of a German attack on French hostages and frames a call for allied strength against fascist aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
U.S
Pacific
Hitler
Churchill
Indian
Sister of Late Congressman Dies
Sister of the late Congressman Willan Johnson of Illinois died at a medical hospital. The remains will be sent to pols for services and interment by Hagy McCollum Murray funeral home. Burial includes three brothers Joseph H, Richard F, Ben A Jobson, a niece Mrs Jane Wilson Greer, and five nephews Richard W, Leonard FH, William, Danforth 5, and Joseph Read Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Aunn Euzapeth Johnson
Willan
Johnson
Illinois
Hagy-McCollum-Murray Funeral Home
Burieying
Joseph H
Richard F
Ben A. Jobson
Jane Wilson
Greer
Richard W
Yeonard FH
William
Danforth
Joseph Read Johnson
Swim Tutor Visits San Antonio for Recreation Study
Hawaiian swimming instructor Mrs Wicke, renowned worldwide, traveled 29,000 miles from Honolulu to study San Antonio recreation operations. She spoke at a city council conference and toured local facilities with Recreation Director Vio Schulte before returning home after a month-long national convention in Baltimore. She trains 8,000 to 11,000 swimmers annually on Waikiki Beach and also serves as a Honolulu marriage license clerk in spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Lefty Hall
Forther Recreation
Birester
Vio Schulte
Hawaiian ‘Recreation Center
Cvoveation Congress
Baltimore
Waikiki Beach
Honoliu
Brig Generals Assigned by War Department
Nine brigadier generals were assigned to new commands by the War Department. Notable moves include Paul J. Mueller as chief of staff for the Second Army in Memphis, Dale D. Hinman to command the 2Bth coast artillery brigade at Camp Stewart, Georgia, and Ambrose Eméry to lead infantry replacements training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia.
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Washingtgr
War Department
Paul J. Mueller
Second Army
Memphis
Dale D. Hinman
Norfolk
Coast Artillery Brigade
Camp Stewart
Ambrose Br, Eméry
Camp Wheeler
Otto Langa
Camp Growder
Thompson Lawrence
Armored Force
Fort Knox
Vincent Meyer
Eth Field Artillery
War 25 Years Ago Today in a Turbulent Front
A snapshot from a distant era notes a Soviet backed region falling back as Austro-German offensive begins and Allied aims push toward key fronts. It recalls late 19th century anxieties and a year ago tied to a French port and African theatre amid global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokhed
Volbynts
Vornavada
Gera Dases
Ostend
Ziebruggs Ard
France
Gonard
Re Gaulle
Libresille
Gahop
Plans To Visit Bowie Camp Open House In November
A Bowie visit plan is outlined with travel by bus or train for San Antonio Bowie-hound visitors. The event includes a large open house at Camp Bosie on November 1 with motorcade growth to 331. Amy Gen Welker extends invitations for couponers and others to join, with inspections of the camp and a light show.
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Bowie
Alto
San Antonio
Bosie
Busea
Bred le Welker
Cacio
Antonio
Garza
Guadalupe Street
A. J. Preety
Mauro M. Mavhade
Camp Boyle
Howes
San Antoniio
Texed
Orgatlertion
Saserresmen
Silk
Sen Howe
Theen
Hms
Cheuk
Camp Boyle Open Howes Editor Visit Open House
Camp Boyle event details mention open house at Camp Bowles with plans to arrive by private automobile. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Henry Ann and Evelyn Mayes leading groups to visit specific company units. Bus travelers expected to join friends and relatives around 5:30 pm. round trip rail and bus rates to be announced.
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San Antonio
Eines
Soldiers of
Texas
Puto
A. AI. Macha Jo
Service Company
Ist Infanty
Evelyn Mayes
Mite
Henry Ann
Andrew Mattes
Y1st Brigade
Quarantined Soldiers Go AWOL During Armistice Week
Army officers report that quarantined troops from the 14th Fife artillery, stationed at Camp San Lu on top of Los Angeles strip, deserted after Armistice Day. Sheriff Hathaway says military police broadcast notices for four sergeants, two corporals, and 26 privates of the 2nd Regiment Headquarters Company. Soldiers had been quarantined with taumps while comrades celebrated in Los Angeles and later fled.
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Lok Angelea
Iquaranting
Ship on Way To Canal Lost
New York dispatch says the 40,000 ton Norwegian motorship Ssivaviana, laden with rubber and other war materials for American defense, is overdue in the Pacific and believed sunk possibly by raider action. The ship left Singapore Batavia and Surabaya and was due at the Panama Canal zone October 9. Reports say raider vessel may have been formed by British and American warships but no confirmation exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ferighter
Pacific Ocean
Br Rkls Ratdt
Saterteting
Singapore
Batavia
Sourabaya
Panama Canab Zone
Pacific
Anerican
Soldiers Parade With 30th Division At Fort Worth
The First Battalion Taipo Infantry nearly all from San Antonio will march in the Armistice Day parade at Fort Worth with troops from the 36th Division gathered from Camp Bowie. The 30th Division will also include another San Antonio unit and a 3000-strong contingent from Port Worth area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipo Infantry
San Antonio
Fort Worthwong
Camp Bowie
3Éth
Dievision Aenk Lo Port Worps
City Starts New Food Class Series
City launches a new food class series under Dr W A King health officer. Courses teach food handling for public health at Technical High School with day and night options. About 180 enroll each month and 1172 have completed so far. directed by J Murrell Blickton with assistant Jesse Barnes.
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W. A. King
Ally Health Officer
Technical High School
Hing
J. Murrell Blick
Jesse Bharnies
Claasna
CCC Positions Open to Veterans
Veterans able to perform manual labor may contact administration offices in Dallas or Waco, or units in Houston and San Antonio. A KTBA broadcast and a Light Want Ad announce the openings, with listings for Texas veterans seeking civilian job placements.
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COC
Herty Teubin
Veterans’ Administration
Texas
Dalina
Waco
United Gna
Houston
Postoffien
Ban. Antonio
Light
KTBA
Dol
Toradwritar
Train wreck claims eleven lives and injures many
A collision near Lima Ohio split the locomotive and tossed bodies along the right of way. Passengers endured screams as the train rear car struck the engine, killing eleven and injuring dozens including hospital overloads in Kenton.
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Sen
Epéch
Guy Doyle
Chicago
John Sweafeldt
Lima
Ohio
Dunkirk
Kenton
Schwartzkopf
Bucky Davis
Essistant
Uahuck
Bchwartzkopf
L. Gephart
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mieman
Ernest Houaeknecht
Freeport
Blade
Lorain
Matlin E
Kay
Milwaukee
Matjana Bill
San Jose
Culle
Irene Ray
Silver Springs
Ott
Leo Avington
Manefleid
Onie
Mary Agnes
Henry Meiles
New ‘York
Trwin Bower
Laurelton
Gamage
Qhildren
Asma
Gamoxeé
Tinsted’ Atter Chamber
Findlay
Relief At Last For Your Cough
Chronia bronchitis and chest colds are treated with Creomulsion a non narcotic medicine that goes to the seat of the trouble to ease and heal inflamed bronchial membranes. It promises quicker relief, better sleep, and a return of normal breathing as you expel mucus and bronchial phlegm.
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Berlin
iGrimean
Sevastopil
Dnb
Reningrad
Mondey
Finland
Hifer
Tikhvin
Sayastapal
Crimean Peningria
Sevaklope
Tha Aw
Kersh
Hoohessl
Sigbuting
Norway
Lenin- Brad
Radin
Kestenga
Munich
Rake Abb Gennana
Vodta
Pottom
Fonkern
Anortlon
Mostow
Kuibysher
Tula
Mymillons
Centtal
Mercedes
WPA
Thlewich
Hidalgo County
Pena Cen
Otteur
Ame la Wiggs
Floyd Arrowood
Rush
Quin
Rockefeller
Corpus
Marfa
Menta
Watea
Fort D. A
Russell
Lone Ranger
Malan
Chart
Admiralty Agid
Pete Es
Torna
New Zealand
Imi
Ghourchill
Japan
Far East
Europe
Trimpis and ii
Kréat
Alter
Germany
Uel
Aseestavansersenge
CCC
Broadway
Fifth St
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