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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1944

Page

7

Casualties Army Lists 15 Wounded Marines Reveal 2 Texans

Navy announces 219 casualties Monday with South Texans named among dead and wounded. Included are Walter O. Newman Corpus Christi and Emilio Carrasco Crystal City among wounded, plus several others across Texas. A missing in action note cites Pleasant E. Davis Jr. of San Antonio in France.

Army Navy South Texas Fic Walter O. Newman USMC Walter W. Newman Corpus Christi Pie John 5 Parker Clara M. Cooper Tree War Department Micards Loya Tijerina West Caldiers Lara Foyt Alejandra Buentellos Aurliano Huentelio Campstrées San Antonio Emilio Carrasco Enedina Carrasco Crystal City Pol Willis A. Chadwick Fannie M. Chadwick Sonara Jesus Radilto Aurora Chapa San_ Bonito Zane D Lockhart Hane D Camp Wood Torinne N Marraguing Fay Fit Francisco J. Marraquin Kingsville Roul M Ornelaz Maria Ornélaz Frank Orwica Estanislade C. Oréstio Marces G. Partita Pavlida Locklarc Raul Perezwift Lilly Victoria Ofelio L

Woman to Go on Trial in Youth's Death

Salinas Calif Sept 18 CLNSI Socially prominent Mrs Frances Antivows 48 goes on trial for murder in Salinas tomorrow. Authorities allege jealousy over the attentions of 19 year old Jay Lovett a handsome ranch hand driven the crime near her Carmel valley ranch home. Mrs Andrews wife of a prominent sculptor and former Army corporal denies the charge and says Lovett killed himself after she scolded him for not dating her. Lovett's body was found with a bullet wound a 25 caliber gun nearby belongings tied to the home reportedly owned by the ranch heirs.

Salinas Calif Frances Antivows Tela Salinas Tomorrey Mon“larey Conanty Anthony Braail Anat Mais Andraws Jay Lovett Bray Lovett San Francisco Andrews Rank Andrews Carmel Valley Jay Lovelt Ansivews Hey Ranch Xuneh Holies

Destroyer and Two Small Craft Sunk in Storm Disaster

The 1850 ton destroyer Warrington and two 125 foot patrol vessels were lost during a weeklong hurricane off the Virginia coast. Survivors from the Jackson endured 51 hours afloat before rescue. Commanders Baronet Ank Quarles, Wig Ipper, and Lieut Norman D Call are named among the casualties, with next of kin being notified.

Washington Warrington Coast Guard Navy Los Conab Jackson Une Jackson Virginia Abnavedl Flecra Feamen Lyon Baronet Ank Quarles Nobhatle Wig Ipper Norman D Lakewond Ohio August S. Hess Lohrville Whs

Brazilian Crisis Denial Spurs Diplomatic Moves

U S Ambassador Caffery flew to Washington after a sudden departure, while Brazilian officials rejected reports of a political crisis. Government spokesmen and press in Buenos Aires noted misunderstandings about Brazil’s wartime role, as officials stressed ongoing analysis.

Rig DE Janeiro Sep U. S D Jeffersunt Caffery Yenarls Buenos Aies Fuatecay Dayazil Neval Gritere Seaushaire Brazil

U S S Frank Knox Christened At Sea

The destroyer UY 5 Prank Knox, named after the late Secretary of the Navy, rode the waves off Bath Malic Sept 1. The 200-ton vessel was christened by Kaview's widow Mrs Attic Teid Knox, marking a formal launch in memory of the fallen official.

U.S.S. Frank Knox Bath Malic INS Prank Knox Inte Oren Kavew Attic Teidnox

Gas supplies seen to improve after V Day wartime demand

Washington reports indicate after V Day military demand may ease as the Petroleum Industry War Council committee forecasts a smaller military take of gasoline. The panel, citing inventories and wartime production, expects a substantial reduction in military consumption during the September 1 1944 to March 31 1945 period, allowing more gasoline for civilian use if the war in Europe ends.

Washington Ty Butvine Jeconomics Gurey Europe

Return of French General Lattre Stirs Southern France

SID FEDER reports General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, after escaping prison, returns to command French armies in southern France. He celebrated in Montpellier and Lyon as villagers hailed him victor, while recalling his 1942 mission against German forces. His career includes Tunisia battles and leading Maquis resistance before joining Allied forces in England.

Sid Feder Margelite Toulon Hess Montpellier Marseille Naaia France Tts Lyon America Charles de Cattle de Latten Mouileron-en-Farths Georges Clemence Tunisia Africa Vichy de Laltze Pierre Lagat Bapetunbes Lattre de Lattre England St Pranice

Aster wedding planned in San Antonio light day

New York dispatch notes Miss Gertrude Chetech, daughter of Mrs. Walter Gretsch, was to wed John Jacob Astor in a 4 p.m. ceremony today at the Gretsch apartment in San Antonio. The notice cites the Sept 14 report from New York.

J. Astor San Antonio New York Gertrude Chetech Walter Gretsch John Jacob Aster Gretsch

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