Schultz Awarded Legion of Merit for Airdrome Project
Mrs. Walter A. Schultz reports that Lt. Col. Walter A. Schultz has received the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct as project engineer on an airdrome project from March 1 to December 1, 1942. The award cites his plans and preparation that allowed rapid completion four months ahead of schedule. Schultz has been overseas two years, previously at Fort Leavenworth.
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Walter A. Schultz
Highland Drive
Atlantic Area
Jacob Devers
Schultz
Col. Schultz
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Cedar Rapids
Elaine Henningsen
Frank J. Henningsen
Third Avenue SE
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Aussies Oppose Postwar Leasing Of Pacific Bases
Canberra officials state Australia will vigorously oppose any postwar leases of Southwest Pacific islands for civil aviation air bases. The stance covers potential requests by non empire nations and ties air routes to regional security within the British Commonwealth.
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Canberra
Australia
Pacific Islands
United States
Southwest Pacific
Swedish Steamship Solstad Torpedoed and Lost
The American Swedish news exchange reports the 1405 ton Swedish steamer Solstad torpedoed and lost. Swedish consulate in London says three crewmen were killed and two more are missing. sinking location not disclosed.
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New York
Where Are the Yanks in the Solomons first in series
The Solomon Islands are described as rain soaked and tropical with coral pinpoints and large mountains. The piece notes their location about 6,000 miles southwest of San Francisco and 700 miles wide, with Bougainville housing a quarter of the islands population and high volcanoes like Mt. Bagana. It recounts historical contact, mission work, and current island life as U S forces move through Melanesia.
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National Geographic Society
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Neal
Solomon Islands
Cedar Rapids
Solomons
United States
San Francisco
Melanesia
Coral Sea
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
New Guinea
New Jersey
Trenton
San Cristobal
Malaita
Guadalcanal
Nestle
Florida
Tulagi
Santa Isabel
Hawaii
Savo
Russells
Bougainville
Mt. Bagana
Kieta
Buia
Buka Passage
Southwest Pacific
Christmas Spirit Aboard A England Hospital Ship
Pfc. Ray E. Nelson writes from a hospital in England on Christmas Day 1943 describing small joys for wounded servicemen. Fellow patients receive Red Cross gift packs, a nurse Santa, decorated wards, a scarce shell eggs breakfast, a full Christmas dinner, and a program by British orphans. Nurses and officers sang carols ward to ward, lifting spirits as Nelson reports improvement and hopes to return to duty soon.
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Pfc
Ray E. Nelson
England
Lillian M. Shell
Third ‘Avenue
Nelson
Manchester
Red Cross
Santa Claus
Legion Head Warns of Vet Discharge Paper Harms
National Commander Warren Atherton testified that World War II veterans face job barriers due to discharge papers showing mental incapacity or references to mental instability. He said the Legion informed the committee war department notes on mental incapacity to sign were being used.
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Legion Im
Legion
War Department
Udga Ad Promises Double Your Money Back
A vintage advertisement touts Udga Tablets for stomach ulcers acid indigestion and heartburn. It claims relief from gas pains and burning bloat with a 25 cent box and promises double your money back if not convinced.
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King Cole
Allied air strike sinks Japanese gunboat and freighter
Fourteenth air force Liberator bombers attacked in the South China Sea area and probably sank a small Japanese gunboat and a medium-sized freighter Fundy in a sweeping raid, according to a Chungking dispatch released Saturday.
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Chungking
INS
Fourteenth Air Force
Fundy
South China
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