Fortresses Praised After Defeating German Fighters
Churchill praises Canadian troops and the Savy in a wartime visit to Moscow. Roosevelt aids by providing ships for a larger Middle East force. Britain plans intensified B- bombings and warns of German reaction as Allied leadership reshapes command and logistics.
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Moscow
Churchill
Shelrald
Russia
Roosevelt
Setion
Middle East
Cape
United States
Gsmany
Claude Auchinfeck
Harold Alexander
Chuchhill
Auchinleck
Lrave
rTe
Woman Finds Oil Third Time on Yount Farm Near Lexington
Mrs. Pansy Yount, noted Thoroughbred owner, reports a third oil discovery on her Spindletop farm near Lexington Kentucky, with preliminary readings showing a light crude. the first discoveries were in Texas where she lived before moving to Kentucky. Cape Grant, manager for Yount, said the oil surfaced near a water spring on the farm.
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Lexington
Pansy Yount
Lexiingtoy
Young
Texas
Kentucky
Cape Grant
Ayres Quits S.A. Zoning Board
Ayres resigns from the city zoning board citing engagement in government work requiring travel and preventing attendance at meetings. The letter to Fire and Police Commissioner P. L. Anders explains the duty and time constraints leading to the resignation.
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Honertom
Ayres
Ember F
City Zoning Board
P. L. Anders
Tn Aetter
Bond sale leaves Sapsco funding short for city purchases
Mayor Quin reports 31.5 million dollars of a 35 million revenue bond issue for San Antonio Public Service properties remains unsold. A New York firm handles the sale while Quin hopes to use his services after the war. Churchill weighs Malta support, praising aircraft carriers and gunnery gains as Russians face another harsh winter.
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Fen Antonio Public Service Properties
C.K. Quin
New York
Churchill
Malta
Mediterranean
Jane
Royal Navy
Churchik
Hitler
Flying Fortresses Over Europe Impress Critics in Raid
Londres September reports praise American Flying Fortresses for repelling German fighters and shooting down 12 in a raid on Rotterdam and Utrecht. Maj. Gen. Carl Spaatz says improved firepower proves air mastery over Europe. Two days of raids include Meautle and St Omer in France, with Duisburg targets at night. Capt Aquilla B Hughes and Sergeants Goar, T. Grunson, and Mansell credited in ongoing operations near Rotterdam and onward.
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Holland
Yessernacy
Europe
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U. S
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St. Omer
France
Duisburg
Rhine
Ruhr
North Sea
Emden
Bremerhaven
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England
Yester
U.S. Army Air Forces
Morris EB. Mansell
Houston
Funeral Rites Set I For Mrs Ella Perry
Last rites for Mrs Ella Bares Perry 86 of 1823 West Craig place who died at her home Monday night will be held at 5 30 p m Tuesday in Porter Laringa chapel with Rev S E Bunn officiating Interment will be in Mission burial park A Georgia native she had lived in San Antonio 14 years Survivors include daughters Frances Northcott San Antonio Nina Stephan and Kate Johnson Fort Worth brother D D Perry of Beaumont Eléter Mrs W A Brenham of Piltsburg Texas seven grandchildren and great grandchildren
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Ella Bares Perry
West Craig Place
Porter
S. E. Bunn
Terment
Mission Burial Park
Georgia
Perry
San Antonio
Frances Northcott
Nina Stephan
Kate Johnson
Fort Worth
D. D. Perry
Heaumont
Eléter
W. A. Brenham
Piilsburg
Texas
County Sues Architect Over Hospital Construction Fees
Teo M. J. Dielmann, architect, sues the county in Fifty-fifth district court for $1454 in fees tied to the Robert B. Green hospital project. The case follows failed compromise talks, with a prior settlement offer of $100. County Auditor Edgar Garvey declined payment, citing prior payment to Carlton Adams for the same work. contract with Dickman dated February 34, 1038 and judge Bebert Achweppe noted.
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Teo M
Dickman
Whlle Bee
Bert Achweppe
Serve The Light Honors Young Texans in Armed Forces
Serve The Light honors young Texans serving with the U S armed forces highlighting their service, sacrifice, and community impact. The piece profiles volunteers, veterans, and families connected to the organization and underscores ongoing support for active duty members.
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U. Armed Forces
Coast Guard Runs Out of Uniforms
Coast Guard enlistments are temporarily discontinued due to a shortage of uniforms for recruits. Chief Gunners Mate Samuel F. Ely announced the orders from Washington. Applications for enlistment will be accepted but lists will be placed on inactive status until further notice.
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Coast Guard
Samuel F. Ely
Ely
Washington
Second Front Planned FDR Tells Nation
President Roosevelt outlines wartime strategy, noting at least 528,000 American troops already overseas and emphasizing an offensive approach. He warns on inflation, calls for cost of living controls, and stresses sacrifice at home to sustain production as Russia holds and the Pacific remains dangerous.
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France
Russia
Hibley
Othey
Pacific
Mediterranean
Middle East
Trinity Floods as Dallas River Tops Banks
The Trinity River near Dallas was expected to overflow its banks before noon as residents in lowland areas were warned to move livestock to higher ground. Dallas reported a 26 1/2 foot stage. 28 feet is flood level. The system noted no major storm threat but warned of ongoing agricultural disruption. In Austin, heavy rain in the Lake Sushanan watershed raised Jake’s level toward brimful, with 14 to 25 inches of runoff across the area. Heaviest downpours occurred in the Feean pavau area with 4.2 inches in Comanche and Burkett, and 4.15 inches in Blanket Brown County.
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Trinity
Austin
Lake Sushanan
Tne Jake
Colorado River Authority
Feean Pavau
Comanche
Burkett
Brown County
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