Satelberg obliterated in air strike near Finschhafen
Allied forces launched a heavy bombardment clearing Satelberg to Wareo, turning eight miles of terrain into a wasteland with 1000-pound daisy cutters. The mission, led by Capt Richard Els and Lieut Joseph Dean, aimed to deny the Japanese supply point commanding trails into Finschhafen. Chaplain Walter Librell promoted to first lieutenant.
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Satelberg
Finschhafen
Daisy Cufteus
Wareo
Richard Els
Taurel
Del
Joseph Dean
Santa Anna
Calif
Jack Saunders
San
Hif
Priests Flee After Tokyo Bombing
In a Hearst exclusive, Bishop William Charles Quinn recites the 1942 evacuation crisis in Yekiant China. He details Maj. Jimmy Doolittle’s breakfast visit, Japanese reprisals, and the decision to flee with five sisters of mercy, 60 high school girls, and about 100 orphans, aided by scarce rice and salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
William Charles Quinn
Yekiant
China
Los Angeles
Dent
Los Angele
Jimmy Doolittle
Tokyo
Major Doolittle
Japan
China Sea
Sisters of
Fall of Tree Limb Costs City 250
A pecan tree limb fell in Cancepelon park injuring a car and a passenger, prompting a city claim. Police Commissioner P L Anderson led efforts against street commissioner Paul Steffler, while three commissioners approved a $250 payment on the city attorney's advice, despite protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Cancepelon Park
P. L. Ander
Desse Zamora
Commerce Street
Mary Sauced
Anderson
Paul Steffler
Tom Cabbs
Fars
Henry Heinl
Kingsville Woman Dies After Bus Ride to Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI Oct. 23 Mrs. W. Harvey 61 of Kingsville died at Spohn hospital Friday after a heart attack while en route from Kingsville to visit relatives. Funeral arrangements were not complete Saturday but likely will be in Kingsville.
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Corpus Christi
W. &. Harvey
Kingsville
Spahn Hospital
Feuding in Prospect Over Lost Sewer Line Stirs Politicos
A tangled San Antonio dispute centers on a 12 inch sewer line found by Army engineers and blamed for blocking federal funds. City officials and politicians from Mayor Meuermann to Congressman Paul Kilbay face accusations and counterclaims while pension, voting machine, and airport funding issues fuel the local political drama and potential election challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
DON Politico
City of
San Antonin
Paul Kilday
Paul
Gus B. Meuermann
P. Ja. Anderson
Moody
Owen Kilday
Mauermann
Maury Maverick
C. K. Quin
Paul Kilbay
Deal
Anderson
Army Engineers
Paul Steffler
Army Post
Austin and
Caerry Streets
Federal Building
Fort Sam Houston
City Engineering Department
Army
City Hall
Gracie Fields Rapped in British Eighth Army Paper
The Crusader, weekly paper of Britain's Eighth Army in Algiers, published a harsh open letter criticizing Gracie Fields and other top stars for leaving front-line troops underserved. It accuses the entertainers of breaking contracts, seeking American comfort, and failing to stay with soldiers, urging accountability for caring for those at war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Gracie Fields
Algiers
INSI
Crusader
Bricht
Bhigland
Agt
H. Martin
Miss Fields
Martin
America
Mise Melis
the Tesler
Rome
Jaelves
Intertara
Jon Makes Prediction Informed Saturday Claim
A fragment notes an agent was informed on Saturday about a prediction or consideration. The text is incomplete but implies an internal forecast by a named agent referenced as Jon. Further details are absent in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aluraa F. Brand
United States Public Heat Service
Geeral Thomas Parran
George W. Cox
Brand
San Antonio
Dector
Cox
Jon
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Lee V
New Gulnea
Satelbere
Jenguas
Gatelberg
Pusrell
Walter Librell
Alamo
Joint Reformation Services
St. John's Lutheran Church
Moy Csiitiras
Alamo Plaza
Broadway
GAN Antonio Light
Bishop Quinn
Albert G. Travelter
Tikassvit
Robert F. Uhr
Ruior
Uncle Bob
Charles W. Anderson
Egbert Schweppe
John R. Shook
Clifford Ruts
Unr
Donnell
Uhr
Leroy Hicks
Alexander Drive
Jerry Bacon
Uncle Samrsarty
FL. Anderson
Tosa
Dice Ark
Austin
W. A. Keeling
Secused
J. W. Burleson
Fine County Health Board
City Health Board
Jadding
Burleson
T. N. Goodson
Bexar
Goodson
Bexar Counity Medical ‘Society
Egbert Behweppe
Schweppe
Robert B. Green Hospital
Medical Society
Alonzo F. Brand
Public Health Service
Gracie Fields Soldier
Kallison
Trading Post
KTSA
Dinstal
Seiberling
Timn Extra
New England
Beine
FAI Monk
Flores Ste
Alama
U.S
U. S
Hame
Acousticon Institute of
Tdae
Acountivon
National
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