Reds Press Three-Pronged Push Toward Bryansk Citadel
Soviet forces across the Ukraine pressed a three pronged drive toward Bryansk, threatening to encircle the German stronghold. Russians advanced along the Dnieper and Dexa fronts while pushing through Bryansk forests, severing rail links and repulsing counterattacks as heavy German losses were reported.
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Moscow
Red Army
Bryansk
Russia
Ukraine
Gradyarhma
Polrava' Et
Dnieper
Pravds
Novorossisk Gies
Kuban
Admirals Dress for Photo Moment in Malta
In Malta on September 13, Admiral Cunningham arrived in a coat with buttons missing. Admiral Bissett helped fasten gold shirt studs while Commander Butcher photographed the scene. Eisenhower’s aide Butcher captured candid images of the admiralty group dressing each other for a club photo.
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Thomas
Treanor
Te Nla
Malta
Mediterranean
Andrew Browne Cunningham
A.W. Bissett
Admiral Bisset
Funeral Set for 5 P Trainman from Lafayette
Funeral services for J. P. Patch Jr. Southern Pacific trainman and Lafayette, Louisiana native will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Por ster Laring chapel with Rev Robert Allen officiating. Burial will be in Misono work. Survivors include widow Mrs. Cora J. Butcher, son James Butcher Jr. of Houston, daughter Nagma Butcher Hunsaker and granddaughter Barbara Routh Butcher, both of Houston, and sister Mrs. L. Stafford of New Orleans.
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J. 3. Patch, Jr
Southern Pacific
Lafayette
Porster Laring
Robert Allen
Misono
Cora J. Butcher
James Butcher Jr
Houston
Nagma Butcher Hunsaker
Barbara Routh Butcher
L. ¥. Stafford
New Orleans
Thieves Rob Hotel Guests Steal from Sleeping Overt Reels
Police say six guests at the Robert E. Lee hotel reported cash and valuables missing after weekend thefts. Victims occupied rooms downtown over Saturday and Sunday nights while asleep, robbers moving through northwest and southwest hotel approaches. suspects under investigation.
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Stwax-imeves
Robert E. Lee
Cashe J
Coldiars
Allies May Beat Japs Before Nazis
The writer argues Allied forces may bypass Kolombangara and strike Vella Lavella and Bougainville, using Munda air strip and advancing to Lae Salamaua Bougainville to starve or force Japanese defeat. He predicts Rabaul will fall as transports flee, contending Mindanao could be next toward Tokyo, and bets on Japan capitulating within three years amid momentum in the Pacific.
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Guadalcanal
Russells
Rendova
New Georgia
Wei
Velia Lavells
Kolomangara
Kula Gulf
Kolombangara
Vella Lavella
Rapaul
Frid
Bul
Bougainville
Buka
Falsi
Bula
Lae
Salamaua
Rabaul
Tokyo
Ta Uy
Here
Japan
Sumatra
Java
Baiu
Timor
Mindanao
Philippines
Europe
Dapan
City Gets Check for Fire Protection
The county sent a $1000 check for fire protection in the surrounding districts to the city scene and dues collector's office on Monday. The 1948 1944 period is stated, and the city must provide fire protection to suburbs including Harlandale.
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Commissioners Court
Harlandale
Services Set for T. L. Williams
Funeral services for Thomas Leach Williams a 74 year old San Antonio school teacher will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Porter Lore ing tiapel Burial follows in Mission Park Williams a native of Guadalupe county had lived in San Antonio eight years Survivors include his widow Mrs Alice Williams two children Louise Williams and Mrs C S Gardiner of San Antonio a son T L Williams of San Angelo a brother W H Williams of Conroe Texas and a brother J A White of Houston
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Ma. m
Thomas Leach Willams
West Stamit Avenue
San Antonio
Guadalupe County
A. FP
A. M
Louise Williams
C. 5. Gardiner
J. A. White
Houston
W. H. Williams
Conor
Texas
Anderson to See Inauguration in Mexican State
Commissioner P. Anderson announced he would travel to San Luis Potosi on September 22 to witness the inauguration of Gonzalo N. Santos as the state governor. Santos invited Anderson during a recent visit to San Antonio.
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Ana Xon CE
P. 1
Anderson
San Lis Petos
Gonzalo N. Santos
Santos
San Antonio
Yanks and Nazis clash in Italian Salerno action
Allied and German forces clash around Salerno as American liberators attack Maritza and Calato airfields. South African air help claims a Venetian fire on Gavdos island near Crete. German communique notes disarming of Badoglio forces and heavy fighting to widen the Salerno bridgehead. British and Eighth Army advances reach Brindisi and Genoa regions. About 120 German fighters engage. nine shot down by Allied air power. several Allied planes missing.
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Turkey
Middle East
Salerno
Jern
Taranto
Adriatic
Brindisi
Eighth Army
Calabrian
Gantanzaro
la Mazia
Meh
Druggists to Discuss Post War Planning at Luncheon
T A Lambert of the San Antonio Drug Company will lead an open forum at the Retail Druggists' association luncheon Tuesday noon in the Plaza hotel. Topic is Post War Planning for Drugglars. Post war board members include Adolph Scheh, T Atlee Turner, J C Bridges, Mac Elliott, E Seibert and Pat Patterson.
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T. A. Lambert
San Antonio
Retail Druggists’ Association
Plaza Hotel
The
Asociation
Adolph Scheh
Chatman
T. Atlee Turner
J. C. Bridges
Mac Elliott
E. Seibert
Pat Patterson
Obituary: Mrs J S Prannsent 98 of El Paso Street
Mrs J S Prannsent age 98 of 3812 El Paso street died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral from Angelus chapel at 9 a m religious services at San Fernando cathedral burial in San Fernando Archdiocesan cemetery. Survivors include daughters Mrs Mary Kuykendall and Mrs EN Kaye sons Norman Piannseil and Alphonse Monroe and Mrs Guadalupe Cuellar.
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J. S. Prannsent
el Paso Street
Angelus
A. mi
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando
Archdiocesan
Mary Kuykendall
EN. Kaye
Norman Piannseil
Alphonse Monroe
Guadalupe Cuellar
Martinez-Ortiz Funeral Home
St. Isanel Church
San Fernando Cemetery No.2
Pete Cuellar
Raul
Maria
Elena
Teresita Cuellar
Clotilde Morales
Juanite Vella
Beatrice Terrazas
Japs Fight in Russ Protectorate
Brisk clashes were reported today between Jap forces and the troops of Outer Mongolia under Russian protection. The report from the Central News Agency notes ongoing fighting in the region, with no details on casualties or outcomes.
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Dap
Mongolia
Naples Flier Captures Family Hope Amid War News
Mr and Mrs Alvarado of 725 Moberly Street learn their son Lieut Alex Alvarado a 21 year old bombardier was missing in action over Italy. A later Red Cross note says he parachuted to safety after his crew ditched while over Naples three months ago and he witnessed the others bail out.
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Sure Alvarado
Moberly Street
Fifth Army
Naples
Italy
Red Cross
Alex Alverado
War Department
Lideutenant Alvarado
Alvarados
Alvarado
Jeens
Hull Urges Peace Backed By Force
Secretary of State Hull argues readiness to use force is the foundation of peace. In a broadcast he says postwar order needs an iron clad peace backed by nations ready to enforce it and urges non partisan effort on postwar organization. He praises Russia, pledges Western Hemisphere liberty worldwide, and notes future international agencies must be agreed among governments with public approval.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Lkely
Sangrens
Court of International Justice
Reatohs eiTec
Aneinep Avoca
Russia
Film Masked Marvel Murder Victim
Venice California September 13 The masked marvel of the movies David Gaspar Bacon was killed by a single stab wound in the back after a fight police searched for a black haired man in a dark coat seen in a small car with the 26 year old actor son of Major and Mysir Gaspar G Bacon of Dedham Massachusetts The British made automobile rambled aimlessly before plummeting into a bean field after the assault.
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Venice
Cali
David Gaspar CG. Bacon
Major
Mysir Gaspar G. Bacon
Dedham
Mans
Washington Boulevard
Bacon
Dressmaking Classes Offered at Public Night School
The San Antonio Public Night School offers a complete dressmaking course from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at Tech School under Miss Eva Mossbrook. The program covers infant layettes, children's clothes, fur remodeling, coats and used dishing, tailored dresses and suits, evening cloaks, pattern layout, fabrics, color harmony, and sewing machine operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tech School
Eva Mossbrook
Legion of Merit Award for SAASF Clerk Slosson
Warrant officer retired Dr Charles F Slosson chief clerk of the San Antonio Army Service Forces depot at Fort Sam Houston received the Legion of Merit from Brig Gen J A Porter. The award noted his work organizing the depot HQ during rapid wartime expansion for Army stations in the region. General Porter and Slosson inspected the civilian guard company after the presentation. Slosson served from 1917 to September 9, 1941, when he retired for physical disability.
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Legion of Merit
Charles F. Slosson
San Antonio
Porter
Slosson
Ims
Women Voters to Hear Campaign Reports in San Antonio
The San Antonio League of Women Voters will host a meeting at 7 30 p m in Mrs James Neely Weir's home 107 West Asaby Place. Reports on arousing voter interest in foreign fallaries will be given as the drive runs from September 2 to October 15 led by president Mrs George H Smith. Co operating groups include PT 4 YW CG A American Association of University Women and the International Institute.
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San Antonio
American Association of University Women
The
International Inestitute
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