Song of 322 and the San Juan Hill Chapel
A wartime poem from 1945 reflects life at 322 somewhere in New Guinea and a San Juan Hill chapel visit. It contrasts tropical hardships with a soldier’s resolve and faith amid danger. Cpl. W. A. French, 31386504 Engrs., APO 72 San Francisco, Philippines Islands, Mar. 20, 1945.
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South Seas
Vincent A Berretto
New Guinea
W. A. French
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Philippine Islands
Guiteras Memorial Honor Rolls Announce Scholastic Averages
Guiteras Memorial School lists 18 students with averages of ninety percent or higher across grades. The ceremony honors Grade 6 7 8 and 9 pupils including named students such as Ann St Germain Robert Richards and Dolores Aiello.
Telephone Instrument Shortage Delays New Service
The war production board revoked a restriction on telephone instrument production but officials warn full repair and installation will lag. John F. Shaw of New England Tel and Tel notes manufacturers remain on war work and civilian gear is scarce. Central office equipment and outside wires remain the larger bottleneck, with about 10500 applications pending and 225 Bristol area applicants awaiting service.
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War Production Board
John F. Shaw
New Eng
Land Tel. & Tel. Co
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Western Electric Company
New England Company
Bell System
Telephone Company
Bristol
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