Letter of condolence from Major Dillon on Lt Broadfoot’s death
A wartime letter from Major W W Dillon to Lt A S Broadfoot’s parents conveys sympathy after the B 24 pilot’s death over England on March 13. Dillon recalls Broadfoot’s rapid rise, leadership, skill, and valued friendship, noting his “outstanding” traits and successful transfer to a first pilot role before his death.
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Condolance
W. W. Dillon
Har Son
A. S. Broadtee
A. S. Broadfoot
Foot, Jr
England
Dillon
Broadfoot
Bth
Mrs. Broadfoot
Albert
St. Barneycastle
Nile
Funeral Services for Mrs. W D Dooley Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarali da Dooley widow of W D Dooley will be held at 4 p m at Telephone Baptist church. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery Wise in charts. She was born June 26 1869 in Denton and married to W D Dooley July 13 1886. She moved to Tulsa in 1928 to live with daughter Patsy Lee White. Survivors include son C H Dooley Tulsa daughters Patsy Lee White Tilsa and Iuey Nuomia Hicks Dallas.
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Saralida Dooley
W. D. Dooley
Telephone
Tulsa
Okla
Telephone Baptist Church
Forest Grove
Wise
Dooley
Denton
Patsy Lee White
C.H. Dooley
Tilsa
Iuey Nuomia Hicks
Dallas
Chinese drive Japanese from highway corridor town
Chinese forces push to clear the China Indo China supply route have seized Pinyang and advanced toward Chiankiang. The 200 mile corridor now mostly under Chinese control with heavy fighting reported and Japanese retreating toward Chenkiang as Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault noted Allied air support.
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Chungking
China
Indo- China
Pinyang
Chiankiang
Liuchow
Lungchow
Indo-China
U. 3
East Asia
Nanning
Claire L. Chennault
U. S
Kunming
Chienkiang
Forces Join in Westward Drive Toward City
A communique reports forces from the west joining another unit to press toward the city, signaling intensified regional attack plans and potential urban engagement.
Individual War Bond Sales Top 3 Billion Dollars
The Seventh War Loan neared week end as individual purchases reached 3.125 billion dollars, 44.6 percent of the 7.6 billion goal. E bond sales accounted for 1.802 billion dollars, or 45 percent of the 4 billion quota.
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Washington
Treasury
War Finance Division
Rural schools close as term ends in Fane County
Most rural schools in Fane county have closed with only a few remaining days. Teachers are filing full annual reports ahead of receiving final-month vouchers.
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Fane Nin County
Amazing Pep For Men 40 60 or More
Advertises Casella stimulating tablets promising renewed vitality and youthfulness for men over 40 and 60. Claims improved vim and pleasures with doses of 48 or 200 tablets, urging regular use until feeling younger again. Also mentions women may benefit from Casella tablets.
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Dru Eit
Cazella
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