Free French Sabotage and Death Threats Rise in Occupied France
Anti German sabotage in occupied France grows despite Nazi reprisals and murder threats after General Hotz of Nantes was assassinated. Free French and allied reports describe executions, arrests, and heavy fines imposed by Germans, with a wave of missing persons and increased roadblock activity as retaliation intensifies.
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Merrill Eller
London
France
Ifent
Kerl Hote
Germany
Nantes
eBalter
Ole
Vichy
Prince
Ly Fen
Uiak
Wee
Freerench
Hotz
Duge
la Nantes
Amazing new pep tonic promises vitality and appetite boost
The ad touts a tonic claiming to revitalize digestion, raise energy, and improve appetite. It targets weak, undernourished individuals suffering sluggish digestion and low blood vitality, claiming to restore stomach function and red blood quality with promises of renewed strength and health.
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Aye
Abe Ou
P Wtroin
Hostages in France Labeled Tools of British Agitation
A spokesman in London declares antiwar sentiment in occupied France fuels unrest. He says hostages are well chosen and linked to plots against German authority, warning such acts may backfire on British agitators.
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Hella
London
Cverman
France
Nightly patrols and curfews amid German occupation
The report describes Free French and Allied cars patrolling vital areas to enforce curfews as German forces arrest suspected resistors in Northern France. It notes thousands detained, some jailed briefly, others sent to labor camps or concentration camps, with many disappearing into Germany. Sabotage and wrecking of rails and trains disrupt German supply lines around Paris, while German authorities claim measures are necessary to quell unrest.
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Paris
Sp ‘Endon
France
Naz
Germania
Aor Ganes
Bub Wiesscholage
Atronely
Arras
Seinx
Germany
Renault Factor
Chenard
Walker Hotchkiss
Hispano Suiza
Blerlat
Wythe Criminal District Court Grand Read Jury
Ee Algust
W. W. McCrory
Spaghett
Red District
Dagger Charge Faces Court As Detainees Listed
Hichard Cionnales of 205 Matamoras street is charged with unlawfully carrying a dagger on September 16 in County Court at Law 2. Joe Fronsaid, at county jail, charged with driving while intoxicated on October 17. Andres Ramos of 210 Cameron street linked to tampering complaints on October 20.
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Hichard Cionnales
Sted
Matamoras
Treet
Chursday
EP. Barry
Joe Fronsaid
Hsted
Andres Ramos
Addrece
Cameron Street
Unuswlaliz
Finute Beionsinpla J. BL
Broadway
House Goes On Vacation Until November 23
Washington October 23 The Mouse today agreed to take a vacation after completion of today’s business until November 23 Four stores will observe three day recesses under an agreement that more business will be transacted as required Numerous details remain unclear in the brief dispatch
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Washington
Itching First Application Aids Hidden Skin Ailments
A cryptic note describes a single application claimed to treat various skin conditions. The text mentions rash, ringworm, pimples, and a general need for healing, with references to money and a medical product named in a distorted form. No clear evidence of efficacy or safety is provided.
Rats Find Mars Is Their Friend Rats approve of the war
A garbled report notes officials discussing war related pest control using red squill and barium carbonate. It cites Joe Lindsty and local farm agents arranging an eradication program, with the poison sourced from a Mediterranean bulb plant and wartime supply constraints affecting wildlife control efforts.
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Yar
Lind
An Antonio
Sey
U. B
Joe Lindsty
Stat- Lindsey
Ecorea
Mediterranean
United States
Hams Link Troops Kin in 141st Infantry Radio Network
San Antonio based radio operators of the 141st Infantry’s Camp Bowels unit run station WSGEI sending and receiving hundreds of messages for the division. Jack Cunningham and Sgt. George Krutilek alternate handling duties with about 25 messages weekly to San Antonio. Local hams Rody Tubin and Lieut. J D Alston assist, relaying urgent messages as needed.
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Camp Bowie
San Antonio
Jack Cunningham
WGK
36Th Division
Sole Dier
Radio Stallion
WSGEI
141St Infantry
Camp Bowls
Sgt
George Krutilek
Texas
Cunningham
Rody Tubin
J. D. Alston
San Aftonian
Navy advertises radio technicians needed in San Antonio
Navy seeks qualified radio technicians, open to amateur radio operators class A or B or five years as a radio service man. Applicants must be 17 to 35 years old, have no dependents, pass a naval physical, and be available for assignment in San Antonio. The call was announced by A A Nadeau, head of the local recruiting station.
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San Antonio
Navy
A.A. Nadeau
Nazis 38 Miles From Moscow
German forces press toward Moscow with claims of heavy fighting and reinforcements. Reports detail 900 tanks attacking Crimea defenses, 5000-plus casualties in a Crimea push, and two villages taken on the Isthmus as Moscow and Leningrad fronts heat up.
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Page Orie
Black Sea
Bevasto- Poh
Moscow
Bryansk
Crimea
Dnieper
Donets
Isthhus
Perekop
Armyanck
Pravda
Communist Party
Levyas
Topol
London
Caucasus
Geremans
Moscow Radio
Taganrog
Azov
Berlin
Leningrad
County Park Plan Halted In Bexar County
County plans to develop Pleasanton and Morrill parks are stalled after engineers report the parks were not finally deeded to the county. Commissioner Jim Donnal says property was dedicated for playground use but auditor Edgar Garvey won't release funds without clear title. The 1941-42 budget set aside $1000 for each park. Pleasanton lies at Pleasanton road and South Cross Boulevard, Morrill in Harlandale.
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Soul Park
Bexar County
Bso
Pleasanton and
Morrill
County Engineers
Jim Donnal
Edgar Garvey
Pecmit County
Pleasanton Park
Peasanton Road
South Cross Boulevard
Morri Park
Harlendale
Hensel Receives College Fellowship Honor
Former San Antonio resident F W Hensel has been awarded a unique landscape fellowship at Texas A and M College. The $50 annual prize honors instructor F W Hensel and is funded by students. He is the son of the late F Hensel, San Antonio’s first park commissioner.
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San Antonio
Swith Institution
Landscape Department of
Texas A. and
M. College
Henry F. Hein
F. W. Hensel
Hensel
F. Hensel
Sampson Free In Taxi Case Acquitted On Insufficient Evidence
Sampson, charged with robbery by assault in a conspiracy to burn an Ivory Black cab on September 24, was freed after Judge W. W. McCrory ordered an acquittal for insufficient evidence. Co-defendants Hal and Jerome had indictments dismissed. Sampson testified he was at a toy theater at the time of the fire.
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Sampson
In Dictmonk
W. W. McCrory
Criminal District Court
McCrory
Albert Haan
Jerry Mergan
Artenia Road
Hal and
Jerome
Two Charges Two Trials Two Fines in County Court
In County Court at Law No 1 Judge McCollum presided over two tied cases. Trinidad Hutzar and another, both from Chelmers Street and 2926 Coumastent, faced charges of assault. Each pleaded guilty to a lesser offense of simple assault. Hutrar was fined $4 plus costs for assaulting Sanchez, while Sanchez was fined $5 plus costs for assaulting Hutzar. The incidents were alleged to have occurred on October 4.
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Trinidad Hutzar
Dies
Steven
Huldar
Chelmers
Hutar
Caulter iStrehes
Spri
Hutear
McCollum
Surnett
Zoo Employee Contracts Anthrax Patient
Houston story reports a Hermann Park employee diagnosed with anthrax amid an outbreak that killed 15 animals. He sought hospital treatment after presenting fever and lab tests confirmed infection. hospital superintendent Dr. Hardy stated the case and precautions ongoing.
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Houston
Hermann Park Zone
B, Hardy
Sais
Light’s Lost and Found Column Message Notice
Fragmentary radio text promotes ads and a lost and found column. Dial numbers F-1241 and P-1931 appear for messages. It hints at a weekday ad service through KTSA at an unspecified afternoon time. The snippet is partial and lacks clear events or individuals.
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