World War II Hero Alvin York’s Unit Fate Tracked
Sleuth William Guthrie traced surviving World War I heroes who aided Alvin C York. He found ten men in states from Connecticut to Texas, each receiving $250 for using their names in York’s film. stories range from a truck driver to a barber shop porter.
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William Guthrie
Warner Brothers’ Studio
City Briefs From Waterloo Area Report Several Local Activities
Mr and Mrs J FE Stevenson left Thursday for Los Angeles California. Mrs Robert Fuller underwent an appendectomy Thursday morning at Mercy hospital. The Rev T M Nielsen will speak Sunday at First United Presbyterian church at the 11 AM worship service. Shueyville United Brethren church holds Sunday morning service at 9:20 with subject He pleased God. Navy Mothers club to meet Saturday at 8:45 AM in St Wenceslaus church for Leo Panek funeral. Jess Kitterman heads Saturday for Kansas City Missouri for the Tri State and National Dry Cleaners association convention with Mrs Kitterman. New officers of Court Cedar No 3 Foresters of America inducted at I O O F hall. Heavy ion beam struck Joe Stastny at work injuring scalp. he was treated at Mercy hospital and released.
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Jess Kitterman
Kansas City
National Dry Cleanere Association
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Mercy Hospital
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Twelfth Avenue
British Consul Recruits Americans For Canadian Army
The Citizens Keen Out of War Committee urged the U S district attorney to probe alleged recruiting of U S citizens for the Canadian army by Chicago's British consul The claim cited a Chicago Urban League official saying a Negro youth was approached with a recruiting offer The consul denied any foundation to the report and the group cited U S neutrality concerns
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Harvard Man Clowns Pig to Fund College
Daniel M. Pearce Jr a Harvard College junior brightens campus finance by dressing as a clown painting his face and entertaining at parties with his pet pig Wiggy He is the son of the famed circus clown Danny McBride and relies on these performances to cover his expenses
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Rumor of British Invasion Drive Against Italy Gathers Steam
London reports military circles discussing a possible British offensive against Italy to cripple Germany and force surrender. Analysts say a North Africa victory could enable attacks on Italian ports and centers, with Britain potentially crossing the Mediterranean or Adriatic to invade Italy.
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Cobina Wright Joins Hollywood Film Colony
New York socialite and nightclub singer Cobina Wright Jr was made an official member of Hollywood's film colony in a court hearing with Judge Emmett Wilson approving a contract with Twentieth Century Fox. The deal starts at 250 dollars weekly, rising to 5000 dollars weekly in seven years if options are exercised.
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Rise of a New York Night Club Songstress
A young performer rose to fame two years after the family collapse becoming a sought after singer in New York San Francisco Miami and Hollywood night clubs. She attended court with her mother by her side.
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