Jimmy Stewart Sails as Troop Reinforcements Arrive in New York
In New York on August 31 1945 Colonel Jimmy Stewart and Brig. General William M. Gross of the Eighth Air Force are among 17 519 troops arriving aboard the Queen Elizabeth and four other transports. The ship docks with 14 860 military personnel and civilians including former Governor Herbert Lehman and Representative Rolle McMillan. The list of Army units aboard spans multiple bomb groups squadrons a medical detachment and support units, reflecting a broad Allied redeployment.
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New York
Jimmy Stewart
Hollywood Star
William M. Gross
Eighth Air Force
Stewart
Gross
Queen Elizabeth
Herbert Lehman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Association
Rolle C. MecMillien
Decatur
Queen Igabeth
297Th General Hospital
Signal Service Co
Hiroshima Death Toll and Aftermath Reported in War Dispatch
A wartime dispatch notes Hiroshima casualties expected near 100000 with toxic fumes affecting workers. It lists engineer teams and troops from multiple units, plus transport to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey for processing. The piece mentions Leslie Nakashima of United Press in Tokyo and Domei News Agency translation work during the war.
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Hiroshima
Archbishop Lamey
130Th General Hospital
32Nd Ordnance Medium Maintenance Co
32Nd Machine Records Unit
Mobile
John Cropper
James Rumsey
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Leslie Nakashima
United Press
Tokyo
U. P
Robert Bellaire
An Amer
Beic
Domei
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Walton promoted to full colonel at Tonopah field
Alfred V. Walton, 29, grandson of A. M. Hitch, is named director of operations and training at the Fourth Air Force B 24 station in Tonopah Nevada. A 1939 West Point graduate, he previously served in Europe and flew 20 missions as acting command pilot. Trainees under his command have logged over 73 000 flying hours without a fatal accident.
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Alfred V. Walton
A. M. Hitch
van Buren
Tonopah
Nev
Fourth Air Force
Walton
Shattuck
Okla
West Point
Randolph Field
Europe
Vernon M Johnson Receives Air Medal for B 29 Missions
Technical Sgt. Vernon M Johnson of Amarillo has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement while participating in B 29 missions against Japan. He is a flight engineer with the 58th Bombardment Wing, the first B 29 unit to bomb Japan, based at Tinian.
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Vernon M. Johnson
Amarillo
Air Medal
Japan
Associated Press
Tinian Statc
Johnson
58Th Bombardment Wing
Funeral services for Gene Thornton at Boxwell Chapel
Ter ry Gene Thornton 19 died last night at 7. The Rev J D Horton of Pierce Street Baptist Church will conduct services at 4 tomorrow at Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Burial will be in Liano Cemetery. He is survived by his parents and grandparents.
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Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Terry Gene Thornton
B. G. Thornton
J. D. Horton
Pierce Street Baptist Church
Liano
Bill Donnell Leaves Hospital After Being Hit by Car
Bill Donnell, five, son of Mr and Mrs O V Donnell of 3007 Taylor, left Northwest Texas Hospital yesterday after injuries from a July 24 crossing accident at Twenty ninth and Taylor. He suffered fractures to both legs near the hip and faces several months of non walking. His father expressed gratitude for friends’ interest and hopes for a normal recovery.
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Bill Donnell
O. V. Donnell
Taylor
Northwest Texas Hospital
Twentyninth
Bill
O. V
Calling All Girls Club Elects Katie Herrmann
Katie Herrmann was elected treasurer of the Calling All Girls Club at a YWCA meeting in YWCA headquarters. Hilaiue Yeager resigned to devote full time to the secretary role. Committees were formed for a September cabaret party and the next meeting is set for Wednesday at 4 PM. Donations to Drive Treasurer William M. Massie were still welcomed. Ross Boothe spoke at the final luncheon, with Harold Michelson and Henry Reese, ITI, in attendance.
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Katie Herrmann
Calling All Girls
YWCA
Hilaiue Yeager
Ross Boothe
Foundation
Harold Michelson
Henry Reese
ITI
Drive Concluded For New Hospital Drive
The $100,000 Fort Worth Tarrant County hospital unit drive at the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation ended with $2,000 over the top. The conclusion followed a formal close as community supporters pledged remaining funds.
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Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Garnett Green Leaves New York for City
Miss Garnett Green of 1502 Lipscomb left New York by plane late last night en route to New York City.
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New York
Garnett Green
Lipscomb
New York City
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Hirosima
the American Magazine
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Southern Comfo
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Southern Comfort Corporation
ST. Louis, MO
Marie Earle
Herbert Drug
Great Lakes
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American United Life Insurance Company
Amarillo Bldg
Texas
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Polk St
Lee
Gilbey's Gin
Hiram Pints
Walker's Gin
Gordon's Gin
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Cedar Brook
David Mead
Calif. Wine
E. 7Th St
N. E. 8Th St
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Kryptok
Optical CO
Golden Light Coffee
Your Grocer
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Panhandle
Amarillo, Texas
Gene Thornton
Globe News
Calling All Girls Club
William M. Massie
New Hospital
H. H. Latson
Dept. of Banking
State of Texas
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