U Boats Joined Invasion Drills
WEYMOUTH England May 31 German submarines slipped into the English Channel and torpedoed landing craft laden with American troops during a pre invasion exercise near Weymouth and Portland last summer the Army disclosed No details were given The submarine episode came as the Army announced it was ending operations at Weymouth and Portland bases used for D Day embarkation Allied forces massed on the south coast a year ago this week An observer described a two hour air raid and heavy anti aircraft defense with two craft sunk during the nightlong attack
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Weymouth
England
Here
U. S
Portland
Normandy
London
Bataan Veteran Collects Pay After Death March Ordeal
Master Sgt. Jesse J. Hucks of Conway South Carolina collected thirty six hundred four dollars and eighty seven cents in Miami Beach after three years and six weeks since the Bataan death march. He had spent 34 months as a Japanese prisoner of war. The paymaster apologized as the funds were issued. Mrs J W Hatley returned to Lakeview after visiting her daughter Miss Laverne Hatley at 3004 Jackson.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Army
Jesse J. Hucks
Conway
S. C
Hucks
Bataan
Philippines
Lakeview
J. W. Hatley
Laverne Hatley
Jackson
Hold Up Loss Returned to Sailor and Bride
Misfortune paid off at four to one for Sailor Nolan Marks and his wounded wife Ann after a holdup last week. The couple, who saved $100 for their honeymoon, were shot. Ann is recovering as readings show $403.10 in donations. Checks arrived from across the country including $50 from Mrs. Louise M. Kenna of Charleston West Virginia.
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Los Angeles
Nolan Marks
Ann Marks
Louise M. Kenna
Charleston
W. Va
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Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Carters
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Gouldy Bros
Walgreen’s
Tokyo
Barret Te
Walgreen
Scholl
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Tiple Sales
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Gor
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Meyer
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Wneen de
Cigare
Tte
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O'Cedar Furniture
Polis
Justrite Dry Cleaner
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Joyce Johnson
Eastland
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Adrian
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