Marines recall Guadalcanal landing in South Pacific
Marine George Yarbrough describes a Guadalcanal night landing, enemy fire, and close calls as he and fellow Leathernecks seized a beachhead. He details the shipboard scramble, a Georgia shooter, libations of souvenirs, and later patrols that led to his promotion to sergeant. He predicts a postwar occupation of Tokyo.
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Glenn Darwin Set To Star In Civic Music Concert
Glenn Darwin, 27 year old bari tone, will perform at 8 15 tomorrow night in the High School Auditorium as the Civic Music Association presents the third season attraction. Admission is by card with $1 50 for single tickets. service men may obtain free tickets from Miss Irene DeMunn at the USO. Darwin, who made his New York debut in 1940, began as a Kansas City choir boy and studied at Eastman and Juilliard.
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Latin America Study Continues at Central Presbyterian
The Church Night series on Latin America at Central Presbyterian Church continues Wednesday night with a 6 15 p m covered dish supper for the entire family and service men. The Sara Seward Circle hosts the supper. Classes run 7 to 8 p m led by Dr. R Thomson Mrs S R Conger and E Paul Hovey. Those unable to attend supper may join the 7 o'clock class.
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Latham Appointed Secretary of State
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson named Sidney Latham of Longview as secretary of state and sent the nomination to the Senate for confirmation. The 35-year-old TCU graduate served in the Texas Legislature and chaired the hot oil investigation committee before replacing William J. Dawson after Senate rejection. Stevenson said no adjutant general appointment yet.
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Cab Driver Offers Judge His Cab in Guilty Plea
In New York Hyman Sarter pleaded guilty in traffic court to making a U turn with a cab and offered to sell the vehicle to Magistrate Charles E Ramsgate who jokes he will suspend sentence as he prepares for induction on February 18. In Harrisburg Pennsylvania lawmakers consider a lobster size bill with a $50 fine or 30 days imprisonment for undersized crustaceans.
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Gandhi Grows Weaker as Fast Near End
In Bombay on February 16 Gandhi's condition worsened as he nears the 21 day fast. The imprisoned leader's government bulletin notes difficulty taking water and a restless day after beginning his fast at the Aga Khan's palace. He is detained as an instigator of last summer's anti-British riots.
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Brakeman Killed In Guymon Accident
DALHART February 16 U P Wylie W Craig a Rock Island railroad brakeman was killed while traveling with an eastbound freight train yesterday at Guymon Okla Rock Island officials released news of the accident but gave no further details Santa Fe system carloadings for the week ending February 13 1943 were 20571 compared with 20966 for the same week in 1942 Cars received from connections totaled 12350 compared with 8422 for the same week in 1942 Total cars moved were 32921 compared with 29388 for the same week in 1942 Santa Fe handled a total of 32901 cars in the preceding week of this year.
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St Joseph Aspirin Promoted As Fast and Safe Pain Relief
An advertising blurb positions St Joseph Aspirin as the best option with none faster or safer. It claims it is the world’s largest seller at 10c and lists economy sizes 36 tablets for 20c and 100 tablets for 35c, urging readers to demand Stome Aspirin.
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Six Perish in House Blaze in Augusta
A February 16 fire in a Grove and Main Streets duplex near the state capitol killed six people and left several others injured or missing. Among the dead was identified Jack Ricker, 22, with four men, a woman, and a boy among those reported missing. The blaze produced a costly inferno as firefighters arrived two doors away.
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Soldier Identified in Vermillion Murder Case
Abbeville Louisiana February 16 Sheriff K P Landry announced a soldier stationed locally was identified by fingerprints as James Phillip Gordon wanted for the murder of J E Miller a 50 year old slot machine salesman from Beaumont Texas Miller was killed in Vermillion Parish
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Mystery Nag Gallops Out Of Canyon
A white horse with a long mane and tail galloped from Palo Duro Canyon along the main scenic road Sunday afternoon. Seen by canyon visitors, the horse appeared to be the “mystery nag” reported near Claude and Wayside last week. Old timers link the sighting to tales of phantom horses and mustangs said to have escaped capture.
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