Soldiers of World War II Honor Roll Highlight Lone Star Heroes
San Antonio and nearby towns celebrate service members earning medals across battles in Europe and the Pacific. Cpl James M Simmons receives the Silver Star for saving a bridge and roadblock near Conde France after an 18 German infantry assault. Col Peter J Frossen and Lt Col J L La Prade are cited for valor and airborne operations. Others include Bronze and Air Medals for acts in France, Holland, and Italy, with multiple families noted as veterans.
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Brock
Conde
France
Simmons Cub
Peter J. Frossen
Peter J, Dy
David L
San Antonio
Tafternon, Field
Ohio
Kunming
China
South Americ
Africa
Middle East
India
Mobili Ae Service Command
Brookley Field
Fifth Ai
Tarawa
Southwest Pacific
Gilbert Islands
James S. Seay
J. B. Seay
Kenedy
WAC Medic Drive To Be Closed
Recruiting of medical technicians will be discontinued by the WACs on January 1. Lieutenant Billie McGonagal announced Saturday that women delaying enlistment to stay home over holidays are urged to train beginning January 1. Training planned in doctors offices hospitals pharmacies and rehabilitation facilities. WAC offers training for others to enter the medical technician branch with at least high school education.
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WACS
Danving
Billie
Qin Wag
Reguinen
Governor Names State Pecan Week
Governor Stevenson proclaims November 26 to December 7 as state Pecan Week highlighting Texas as a leading pecan producer. The governor notes the state's substantial share of the national pecan harvest and the crop's economic importance.
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Austin
Gover
Ernor Stevenson
Peru TB Problem Much Worse Than In L A
Dr G Cano Gironda Peru tuberculosis chief says Peru faces far higher rates than San Antonio with 400 per 100000. He cites rapid industrialization, crowded housing, and mass rural migration as key causes. Proposes mobile testing units to isolate early cases, but faces heavy obstacles. Peru thanks U S aid, including public health facilities built in Lima.
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San Antonio
Peru
G. Cano Gironda
Lewis G. Robbing
D. Gironda
United States
Suest
inter-American Affairs
Chicago
Mexico City
San Antoni
Lima
Department store sales rise in San Antonio area
Department store business in Texas four large cities shows continued upward trend from a year earlier for the week ended November 18. The Eleventh District Federal Reserve report notes San Antonio up 18 percent from last year, with Houston 10 percent, Dallas 7 percent, and Fort Worth 4 percent higher.
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S.A. Dallas
INS
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Eleventh District Federal Reserve Bank
Sn Antonio
Houston
Dallas
Fifth Typhus Case Reported in San Antonio Health Update
The fifth typhus case for the week was reported Saturday to Dr. Lewis C. Robbing, director of the city health department, bringing the yearly total to 82. San Antonio’s cases this year remain far above 1943 totals, with 22 listed then. The latest patient is a man from Mesley in The Highlands.
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Lewis C. Robbing
City Health Department
San Antonio
W Mesley
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S.A
James M. Simmons
Alma R. Simmons
Sion
Monterey Street
Sather
Simmons
Aransas Pass
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Nagheen
L. 4
Hatsvnld
Ceaman
Alnas
Navy
Ont& Toadway
South Pacific
Jamey L. la Prade
Mary la Prade
Weal King's Highway
Lowlands
10St Airborne
Dyade
Nijmeten
Angus Gritfin
Baylor
Holland
Paul Billier
Louis Miler
East Crockett Street
Tech
Ernest E. Marrison
Quincy Street
BTC
Oscar
Bennyides
Antonia Bennyides
West
Travis Street
Hersic
Sth Armored
Maisoncelles
Benavides
William Golatein
John W. Goldfein
Gast Dewey Place
Europe
Budapest
Hungary
Wirst
Kenneth 3
Mask
Dover Boulevard
16Th Air Force
Tenly
Cpl
Alex Lester
Alvarez
Army General Hospital
England
Nijmegen Bridge
Army’ S General Hospital
Josepha L. Pritchitt
Janet Pritchitt
Lves
West Elsmere Place
Maingelay
Aly Force
Kento
Hatfield
B. G. Hatfield
Davis
Buck Kinny
Highland Boulevard
Cessino
Italy
Theoter
Aly
Charles M. Smith
Antonio
Lewis II. Brereton
Cherbourg
Harry N.tower
Zella VY. Tower
Drexel Avenue
L. H. Biordan
Cherbourg Peninsula
Thomas 8. Zeffrey Jr
Helen
Deliroy
Tunstock Avenue
Szelnok
Eighth Air Force
Maccos Pores
Pearsall
44Th Bombardment Group
Tie. Elton E. Ratcliff
John Johnson
Masonstreet
Vincent R. Chioda
Russell Chiade
Thompsan Place
Faw
TL. Willams
Sivaston
William
Ray Sr
del Rio
Man
Sponsibe
W. C. Rit
San Angelo
Nettle Ray
Des Rto
Tawell
Ince
Kathryn Ince
Col Peters
Prosser
Fort Philippines
Leyte Island
Mission City Bank
Cody
Morris Plan Bank
Tal
WAC
T.B
L.A
Leu Steoua Awmakers
Hanssemensian Ra Inn
Lovely Rativond
Wuld
Witle
Au Hf
Frientay
Santa Claus
V. Houston
Mexico
Garza Shoe Store
STK
Ing Atlo
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