Texas contribution to Army Air Training praised
Col Walter G White told San Antonio Aeronautical Association that Texas led in air training efforts. He cited 1942 to May 1 1944 outputs including 44953 pilots 12534 bombardiers 12708 navigators 45248 gunners and 7500 glider pilots. He noted extensive instructor training at Randolph and Texas flight hours totaling 11370194 with over 8 million in primary to advanced schools.
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Texas
San Antonio
Army ‘Air Corps
Walter G. White
Randolph Teld
San Antonio Aeronautical Association
Gusta Hotel
Whine
United States
Tex Ae
Air Corps
RAF Training Command
Laree
Randolph
Fields
Calone
White
Archie Small Dies At Fire Station 12
Archie Small 62 died at Fire Station 12 on South Flores Street while drinking coffee with crew. He had served about 32 years in the San Antonio fire department and was a member of The Avenue Baptist Church and Hermann Sons lodge. Survivors include his wife and several relatives in San Antonio and nearby areas. burial plans not yet specified.
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Archie Small
South Flores Street
Ss.m
Terrace Street
Small
Santa Whe Nm
Man Wins Bronze Star During World War II Service
First Sgt. John L. Kelly of the Second Division in France received the Bronze Star for gallantry in action. Enlisting in 1926, he served at Fort Sam Houston in 1942 and went overseas in October. His wife, Mrs Grace Kelly, resides at 2621 Pasadena Street.
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Ohn
Kelly
Franch
Fort Sam Houston
Grace Kelly
Pasadena Street
Red Cross Seeks More Nurse Aids Registration Extended
San Antonio hospitals call for more nurse aids as the local Red Cross chapter extends registration for the next nurse's aide course. Classes start September 18 and run mornings 9 to 12. The program blends classroom work with hospital training over a five week period. Interested individuals should contact Mrs. Paul Mesweet at P. O. Box 2-311 or the nurses’ aide office G-8261.
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San Autonio
Mace Red Cross
Red Cross
Paul Mesweet
Nurses
Bugs Baer Recaps Allied Advance In Low Countries
Arthur Baer voices a radio report on Allied forces driving through the low countries with 106,000 Germans in retreat. He comments on the fierce fighting, compares troops to calico ponies, and muses about war’s darker pleasures while noting limited rationing and the shifting front lines.
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Y Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Dist Uy International
News Service
Low Countries
Forgery Draws 3-Year Sentence
G. G. Swans pleaded guilty in Criminal District Court to forging H. L. Markham’s name on a $47.62 check. He received a three year suspended sentence after repayment of the funds.
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G. G. Swans
Criminal District Court
H. L. Markham
Seana
Lieutenant Simpson Services Set for War Casualty
Lieut Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs Willnett, died of injuries received in action. The funeral will be at 4 pm Thursday at St Mark's Episcopal Church. He was a graduate of Texas Military Institute and Texas A&M and West Point. He had been overseas since May 11, 1943, and saw action in North Africa and the South and Mary areas.
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Rad- Cliffe S Simpson
Willnett
Shajisow
Episcopal Elimreh
Adentenant
Shiapsan
Mercher
St. Maras
Texas Military Institute
WU. S. Miltary Academy
West Point
North Africa
Sidh and Mary
Fined for Racing Plant Construction Near Boerne
Federal Judge W A Keeling fined Clifford Movers of Houston and R J Kelly of Boerne a total of 22500 for unauthorized farm construction near Boerne on the Post Oak ranch. Mooers, former Shasta Oil owner, got 10500 and Kelly 2500. Construction included a ranch house, barn, tenant houses, corrals, stables, and two miles of fence using 116000 feet of lumber. WPB rules allowed repairs up to 1000 without authorization.
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W. A. Keeling
Clifford Movers
Houston Oil
R. J. Kelly
Boerne
Post Oak
Boeme
Mooers
Shasta Oil Company
Kelly
Check Monelay
WPB
Tor
W. O. Bewrry
Dallas
Grover W. Ketdall
Gilbert Sharpe
Sharp
Mint
San Antonio Men Enter Combat With 88th Infantry
Ninety five San Antonians in the 51st Infantry Regiment begin combat with the Pitth army. First Lieut Elion H Mayfield of 905 Bailey Ave leads. Second Lieut George L Cruce of 118 Princess Pass serves as battalion aid-de-camp. Technical Sgt John F Maneick and others listed reside at local addresses.
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San’ Antonians Aerucrchers
S51st
Pitth
Ban Antonians Ater
Elion H. Mayfield
Bailey Avenue
Intsom
George L. Cruce
Princess Pass
John F. Maneicl
Avenue A
L. CG. Tyson
West King's Nichway
PLC
Tsaias M
Gomez
Bargas Street
lNeman
Guillermo Martinez
Route 6
Tenacio Donliguez
Houte
Christan G. Leopold Jr
Weal Mistieto Byenug
Messenger
Qi Pyb
Prue Elsco dL
Gleez
Commerce ‘ Street
Witlenan
Miss America Plans Back to Farm Move
Atlantic City dispatch reports Miss America 1943 Lani Washington aims to retreat from show business to farming. The 19 year old from Washington says she looks forward to retirement on a farm and has grown peppers and cabbages and can milk a cow. She will not pursue stage screen or radio offers at present.
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Atlantic City
N. J
America
Pedhead
Washington
Nature
Remey
New York
Miss Remey
Beeville Man Bunned Alice in Hotel Incident
Beeville man attacked a woman named Alice at a Bowrie hotel yesterday. He fled when the bed broke and he could not escape, prompting a police response and an investigation into the incident.
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Beeville
Alice
Aleren
Bowrie
Schools Begin Organizing to Collect Paper
San Antonio schools start a waste paper drive sponsored by The Light and local PTA groups. Elementary and junior high divisions compete within city and within 75 miles, with prizes of 50 25 and 15 dollars based on pounds per pupil. Weekly reports due Fridays noon signed by principals. credits issued for deposited paper.
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San Antonio
The
Light
Wheer
Ccligal
Hexar County
San Antonia
Iyiet
Qutoker Jr. Schninls Wahting
Post-War Planning Course Offered at St Mary's University
Post-war planning course offered at St Marys University downtown campus and West End site. Registration opens September 41. Evening classes run 7 to 9 p m Monday through Saturday for coeducational night students.
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St. Mary's University
Downtown College
Collens Street
Jfur
Tay
Gin
Einhad Avenue
Purple Heart awarded to Watson Holmes in New Caledonia action
Private Watson Holmes of the Watson Diviines aged 18, a telegraph operator from San Antonio and San Anita Tech alum, received the Purple Heart for wounds suffered during action on Tinkin Island while hospitalized in New Caledonia. Holmes enlisted April 1943, participated in Marlind and Saipan invasions, native of San Antonio. Private Olivarri missing in action in France since July 30, 1944, telegram from father Pablo Olivarri, 634 Edward Street.
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Watson
Tinkin Island
Watson Holmes
W. W. Holmes
Blermont Avenue
New Caledonia
Holmes
San Antonio
San Anita Tech
Paeitenes
Fern
Marnlind Islands
Saipan
TRC
BTEVE
Olivarre
France
Pablo Olivarri
Edward Atreat
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Life Department
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Bronze Star
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Civil Aeronauties Board
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Chicago
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Guat Hott
Lieut. Simpson
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