Pacific War Update From Washington on Jap Plans
Washington reports indicate Japan faces difficulty resuming a blitzkrieg in the Pacific as U.S. advances in the Aleutians and Solomons strain Japanese sea communications. Navy experts say more than 400 Japanese ships have been sunk or damaged since the war began, with Kiska isolated and American forces poised against any new carrier move from Japan.
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Washington
il@atians
Solomons
Nippon
U.S
America
Aleutians
Japan
Midway
High Command
Tham
Pacific
Kiska
Andreanos Islands
Kiske
Alaska
North Pacific
Man Charged With Auto Theft
A complaint charges Felipe Castro with theft of an automobile from Arthur Etegean. Address details and scheduling appear garbled but indicate a municipal or county court filing on a date in October. Court and jurisdiction reference Nied Monday and a judge cited as J. Matineds in Country Guart.al-Law.
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Felipe Castro
Arthur Etegean
Waust
Josephine Alzeel
al-Law 'O
Federal Jury Studies 35 Cases at Arraignment
Thirty five federal cases, most of them charging violations of tax laws, were reviewed by a federal grand jury led by Jos Boles. Defendants indicted are to be arraigned before Judge W A Reeling at 9 30 a m Thursday.
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Jos
Boles
W. A
Women Seek Air Auxiliary in Texas Campaign
In Austin, Oct a campaign to win a place for women in the government air forces organized a petition for legislation creating a women’s auxiliary air force under the civil aviation authority training division. The convention was sponsored by the Wing of Women Flyers and the Texas chapter of the national organization of licensed women pilots. Mary Wawine Hunter of Austin was elected president of the Austin chapter with Jean Holloway Fort Worth as vice chair and other officers including Mrs. Robert Ragsdale Austin secretary treasurer and Yvonne Fowler Little Rock publicity director.
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Austin
Beman
Cxmpelgn
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Elvilian Pilot Training Division
Elvil Aeronaulics Authority
Wing of
Women Fileers
Texas
Chile
National Organization of
Mary Wawine Hunter
Jean Holloway
Fort Worth
Robert Ragsdale
Yvonne Fowkler
Litre Rock
Mrs OLearys Cow Cleared of Fire Blame
Chicago fire blame settled as the Retired Firemen Association exonerates Mrs OLearys cow. John Peeks, president, testifies the cow did not start the blaze. drinking and smoking in the barn were cited as the true ignition sources during their annual open house for Fire Prevention Week.
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Chicago
O'Leary
Ingeng
Fivetiems Association of
John [Peeks
Association
Price Ceilings On Food Take Effect Amid Debate
Amid a wide anti inflation push, food price ceilings go into effect as Byrnes and department heads on the Stabilization Board defend the measure. Farm leaders and Southern senators voice concerns over agricultural pricing and the War Labor Board’s reach, while political shifts and local court appointments unfold in Texas and Puerto Rico.
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Lite
Albert
Goss
the Nations Grange
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WLB
Bankhead
Russell
Twige Everett Jobngon
de Parituston
West
Indica
Samson
Puerto Rico
Florida
Horels
Bore
Johnson
Texas
James Y. Allred
Himrols
Surgeons in Meeting Here
Surgeons from across Texas gather for a two day semi annual meeting at a downtown hotel. President Dr M W Sherwood of Temple presides as civilian and front line casualty treatment topics dominate sessions. Army surgeons lead Monday afternoon program with a Spanish dancing revue at Brooke General Hospital with details from Dodd Field recreation area. Election of officers planned for Tuesday afternoon.
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Texas Gurgleat Society
M. W Sherwood
Temple
Army
Brooke General Hospital
Dodd Field
Abbert Bam Houstin
von Billding
At & P.m
Adela Hidalgo
Ada Garein
LWT
Funeral Held for Merchant's Widow
Corpus Christi, Oct. 5. Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline B. Morris, 44, widow of the pioneer merchant Emanuel Morris, were held Friday. She died Thursday night and is survived by a daughter Mrs. L. H. Baskin of Corpus Christi, three sons Gilbert T. Morris of Corpus Christi, Leopold Morris of Victoria, and David Morris of New York City. four grandchildren. a sister and two brothers.
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Corpus Christi
Caroline BL .Morris
Emanuel Morris
Hela Prigay
Kiwanians Hold District Meeting in Dallas
The Kiwanis district convenes in Dallas with topics on the home front and Texas Oklahoma affairs. International trustee Dudley of Wallis and Dallas News editor Harry C. Withers speak at the morning session while Dr. Howard T. Hill of Kansas State addresses a luncheon audience. An unrelated tragedy reports a boy burned to death in an accidental gasoline trunk incident near Dallas.
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Dallas
Dudley
Wallis
Harry CG. Withers
Dallas News
Howard T. Hill
Kansas State Agricultural College
Schertz Man Charged in Fatal Knifing
Ramon Colunga a 21 year old of Schertz is charged with murder in the fatal throat slashing of Reyes Parra 20 of Bedette. Colunga confessed in a written statement after deputies investigated a reported gun battle and screaming woman near the Trainer Hale road. Parra's body was found drained of blood, with witnesses describing a night of drunken car trouble and backfiring mistaken for gunfire.
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Randelpheid
Justice Court No
Ramon Colunga
Schertz, Ac
Iaw
Randolph Field
Marghal
Sheriff's Office
Wiederstein
Conversa
Barre
Seguin Highway
Hale Road
Preoner
Bnito Conledy
Priest Predicts Christmas Dinner in Kiska
Chicago clergyman Bernard Bubbard, famed as the Glacie Priésh, says U S forces will soon drive Japan from the Aleutians. He claims pilots expect to reach Kiska in three weeks, perhaps Christmas dinner with American troops. He praises air attacks strengthening siege prospects and notes Aleutians serve as submarine refueling bases despite harsh weather.
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Chicago
INS
Bernard
Bubbard
Priésh’ Bescame
Dolleh Hitre Bor
Adi
Eiaka
United Stites
Riska
AlaxSe Liret
Rubbard
Navy
Man-Fined 100 on Lottery Charge
GC Standridge paid a 100 dollar fine and court costs after pleading guilty to unlawfully establishing a lottery on September 12 in County Court at Law No 4. George Charro, residing at J2enT Zarzamnora, was found guilty of breaking and entering window shutters valued at 45 dollars and received six days in jail plus a 390 dollar fine for the February 1 theft from Florence Haltom at 262 Post Avenue.
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GC. Standridge
West Magneth Avenue
Wis
J. Matthewson
Flor‘lence Haltom
Post Avenus
Incoherent altercation ends with knife claim in residence
A fragmentary police statement describes Colunga refusing more drinks saying Parra had none at home. Parra allegedly taunted him, a scuffle started, Colunga claimed a knife was drawn, Parra left, and another person vanished toward Randolph.
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Parra
Prigdner
Golunge
Randolp
FDR Suspends 8 Hour Law in War Effort
President Roosevelt issues an executive order suspending the eight hour work day for laborers and mechanics employed by civil government projects critical to the war effort. Workers will receive time and a half for overtime, with the measure lasting for the duration of the war due to a shortage of skilled labor.
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Washington
Oct
Roosevelt
Salesman Kills Trade Competitor in N Y State
Police report a 35 year old traveling salesman, Ira Navelz, killed a rival during a dispute over sales tactics. The suspect admitted beating Sam Wel M Hagenwurger of Elmer and then tied his body to a nearby wagon wheel. Sheriff Layton conveyed the confession made last night.
Mrs Mamie Womer Funeral Slated
Funeral services for Mrs Mamie Womer 61 of 1018 East Houston Street were set for 4 p m Monday at Alamo Funeral Home with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors include daughter Mrs Louis Abadia brothers Frank and George Womer sister Mrs Joseph Carel and one grandchild.
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Mamie
Wome
East Houston
Alamo
Park
Shand
H Womer
Louis Abadia
Frank
George Alile
Mirs
Joseph Carel
U S High Court To Define FDR War Powers
Washington Oct 5 UP a Wareline supreme court reconvened to begin an 1842 43 term to clarify presidential powers during military crisis. About 480 cases awaited action after summer recess and more appeals arrive daily. One vacancy exists from Justice Byrnes resignation to become economic stabilization director. The court plans to issue a ruling on habeas corpus writs for seven saboteurs.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Jaraca F. Byrnes
Trouré
Aad
German Soldiers In Norway Mutiny
Reuters reports from Stockholm say 3000 to 4000 German soldiers were imprisoned for mutiny at Alta in northern Norway. The reports claim 17 officers were cashiered and 431 prisoners sentenced to death by a military court at Harstad.
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Ger
Lmi
Reuters Yire
Stockholm
Alin
Nor- F Pways
Spidiers
Harstad
Four Hurt in Bexar County Auto Mishaps
A truck plunged from a 1 foot embankment on the road to Mountain Top Inn off Frodericksburg road injuring John Neutze Je, 17, who fractured a leg. Joan Neutze Se sustained minor injuries. Maggie Davis of Taft Boulevard was hospitalized with head injuries after a car struck her home area. A bicyclist on Flores Street, Paul Roberts, Fort Sam Houston, suffered a fractured left arm after a hit run incident.
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Mountain Top Inn
Frodericksburg Road
John Neutze Je
Joan Neutze Se
Neutze
Fredericksburg
Maggie “Davis
Taft Boulevard
Santa Rosa Hospital
Paul & Roberts
Fort Sam
Piles Relief Claim From Dr Johnson Clinic
Dr G A Johnson founder of Dr A Johnson Rectal Clinic in Kansas City MO promotes a home treatment for piles. He says the method is mild painless and inexpensive and offers free information with a coupon insert.
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America
G. A. Johnson
A. Johnson
Kanaas City
Dr. Johnson
Dr. O. A. Johnaan
Dept
Main Street
Kutists City
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