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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1943
Page
5
Kansas City report: Francis Kilgore's car struck an obstruction, overturned, and suffered severe damage. He and four passengers were unhurt. The wreck was sold on the spot to a wrecking company for 10 dollars.
Newly arrived fliers inspecting their quarters in SELD Utah report waning boards wash basins and curtained showers. A WAC contingent had just evacuated.
New York October 11. The Luftwaffe concentrates today to break morale of Flying Fortress crews, sending their heaviest fighters against the large bombers. A downed Fortress in German hands, with 10 or more men lost, represents a greater percentage of losses for them. A raid like Schweinfurt cost more than 60 planes and around 500 men, the CBS correspondent says.
London dispatch details aircrew names on planes from many fields. It notes a mix of sacred, comic, and risqué monikers like Yokyo reider and Rebel's Revenge, across Fortress Delta and other fortresses, with pilots and crews personalizing ships amid wartime peril.
James B. Devoe, longtime civic music organizer, heads the newly formed USO Music committee for San Antonio. Stanley Hassell, national USO music adviser, will assist in building a citywide program for service members including group singing, entertainment at USO clubs, practice facilities, and lending activities through local musicians. The first committee meeting is set for Friday at 10:30 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium westing.
An open house celebrated the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Frank at 1927 Four Avenue on Sunday. Attending were their children E. L. Frank and wife with Leona and Virginia. Master Sgt. and Mrs. E. L. Frank and daughter Etta Jane of Galveston. 8. R. Bone and daughter Yvonne of Chicago. J. P. Magsart, Everett. Frank Chinse and Shirley Ann and William B. Chaser of Crowley. Tay and G. O. Piper. O. Kibbe and Seaman and Mrs. O. W. Prookmie. Billie, Richard and Emmell of San Antonio.
A major atrocity report cites mass executions and the discovery of a mass grave near Kramatorsk as Nazi forces allegedly slaughtered thousands including women and children starting January 1942. Investigators describe a "blackest day" with 400 bodies buried in a hillside grave and broader daily killings. Another note reports the death of FR. W. Lindsay, a Texas citrus developer, in McAllen after a long illness.
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