South Texas Soldiers Wounded in Action Listed in War Dept Release
The War Department released names of 2089 soldiers wounded in action, including many from South Texas such as Pic. Francisca Amaya San Benito and Pic. James R. Burnett Sabinal, with mothers named and hometowns listed. Also noted is Private Gavcia from Hidalgo Street killed in action on Leyte on October 86, and a Navy casualty total of 188 from South Texas including Tech Sgt Aznkiel C. Allen of San Angelo.
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War Department
South Texas
Francisca
Amaya
Catalung B. Amaya
San Bent
James R. Burnett
Abnig A
Burnett
Sabinal
Castula Camarillo
Miccala
Guedea
Thomas’ A. Gieder
San Antonio
Samuel D. Haley
Agnes M.‘Hatey
Matew
Berdoan
Alice el Mendozi
Moises Mercado
Rafaela
Mercado
Kingsville
Yéear
William E
Vicente FB
Garcia Sy
Mes
Vicente Garin
Hidalgo Street
Leyte
Alands
Gavcia
Atmy
Navy Department
Tech
Aznkiel C. Allen
U. Marine Corps
Kel C. Allen
San Angelo
Violence 2 More Die Includes Rape and Shootings
Police report a weekend of violence with a rape in a street assault on North Flores Street where a 22 year old woman was attacked, robbed, and treated at a hospital. Two men shot in separate incidents near Stevenson and Culebra and near Yiuni Street, one wounded by own gunfire, others injured in crashes. A hit and run killed Jesus Charis, 43, and Pvt Frank Schumann of Brooksfield died when a car wreck on Fredericksburg road claimed two other soldiers and a girl injured at the scene.
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Cadwallader Street
North Flores Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Trevino
el Paso Street
Santos Vasquez
el Pasos
Stevenson
Culebra
Toads
Vasquea
Perez and
San Jacinto aLrooks
de Leon
Guerra Alley
Bexar
Jesus Charis
Comal Street
Charles
Tampico
Atrent
Frank Schumann
Bracks ‘Field
Brooke Generel Hospital
Central Ab
Fredericksburg Road
Navy radar training program seeks volunteers and inductees
Lieut. Comdr J Beebe, in charge of South Texas recruitment, urges men who can meet pre induction standards to apply for radar trainee training. Knowledge of high school math and physics helps, and amateur radio experience is beneficial. Contact the nearest navy recruiting station to qualify.
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Navy
J. & Beebe
South Texas
Mayor Welcomes Air Raid for Rails
Mayor Mayermann supported Missouri Pacific and Tunns Pacific railroads in adding air pickup service to supplement rail freight and passenger service. He noted the main airport lies along the railroad tracks and said the city would not oppose airlines that supplement rail operations after the railroads applied for permits from the Civil Aeronautics Bureau.
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Mayermann
Missouri Pacific
Tunns Pacific
Civit
Aeronautics Bureau
Boy Dies in Creek After Fainting. Drowning Ruled Accidental
A 12 year old S A boy was found drowned in a creek near his home on Saturday afternoon. Coroner Corrigan returned a verdict of accidental drowning, stating the youth was likely epileptic and may have fallen into the water after fainting. The incident occurred near 70 South San Marcos Street.
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Corrigan
Albert Garcia
San Marcnsy Street
Christmas Seats Sent to L A Homes
Postmen delivered Christmas seats to nine San Antonio homes marking the annual seat sale opening conducted by national state and local associations. The drive in San Antonio and Bexar County seeks broad participation and support for the season showcase.
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Inilifon Gavisumas
San Antonio
Ubercutosis
Bexar County
Baering Down On the News Baering Down On the News
ARTHUR Bugs Baer critiques wartime roles and German character with satirical and provocative lines. The piece mocks propaganda and public sentiment, invoking Churchill and imaginary scenarios of underground resistance. Reflects wartime newsroom voice and sharp, controversial humor.
Ordnance Company Cited for Outstanding Battle Repair Work
The 436th ordnance company of the 6th Texas division received a citation from Maj. Gen. John E. B. Dahlquist for its calm, skilled repair of vehicles and weapons during bombing and strafing attacks in the Velletri Rome advance. The unit, led by Lieut. Col. William G. Green with Maj. Frederick B. Becker and Staff Sgt. Glenn St. Marple of San Antonio, maintained high repair standards aiding combat units as they moved toward Pisa.
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436Th Ordnance Company
6Th Texas
Ger
John EB. Dahlquist
Col
Willam GC. Green
Kerrville
Frederick FB. Becker
San Antonio
Glenn St. Marple
Velletri
Aly
Rome
Therium
Phal
796T Ordnance Company
Pisa
Forgery Here On Increase Campaign Targets Checks
Edward Tyrtel head of the secret service here said he is intensifying a Know-Your-End or Get campaign urging banks to stamp checks with reminders and require positive ID before cashing. He noted over 2 million dollars a year in the U S is lost to forgeries and said the service has cut forged government checks by half. Mrs James Dunlop dies in Dallas at 60, charter member and first president of the Dallas Woman's Club.
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Dunlof
Dallas
James Dunlop
Pist
Dallas Woman’s Clab
Woman Injured in Bus Fall in City
Dolores Westeroux aged 24 of 724 East Magnolia Avenue suffered fractures and bruises when she fell aboard a Transit company bus at Tous tonard and Magnera streets Sunday morning. She was treated at Medical and Surgical Hospital.
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Dolores Westeroux
Magnolia Avenue
Toustonard
Magnera Streets
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Army Given Goal In Seal Drive
Military installations in the San Annonso area have been given a goal of $15,000 in the annual Christmas seal sale, which got under way Monday, according to Lieut. Col. Richard D. Mudd of Kelly Field, a member of the military committee. Last year army posts turned about $8100, Colonel Mudd said.
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San Annonso
Richard D. Mudd
Kelly Field
Mudd
Walz Named Vet Aide-de-Camp to National DAV Leader
Walz, commander of Chapter Na ld of the Disabled American Veterans, has been named national aide-de-camp to Jean A Brunner, national DAV commander. The appointment is a recognition of Walz status within the organization and its leadership structure.
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Walz
Max ©. Walz
Disabled American Veterans
Jean A. Brunner
Wiel National
Stata
Tne
Four S A Men Get Navigators Wings
News notes list several Army Air Forces navigators receiving wings at Selman Field Monroe and related ceremonies. It names recipients including Greeman Jr., John D. Scott, W Howard Hill, Arthur Evers, and Kenneth Thomson along with their parent references and addresses.
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Army Air
Selman Iell
Monroe
Sec
Liewt Nelsot
Greeman Jr
Scot
Nelson Greemar
Anthony Avenue
W. Howard Hill
Find
V. A. Hill
McCauley Drive
Arthur Evers
Heer Kenneth Thomson
N. Jr. Thomson
West Summit Avenue
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