Bataan Heroes Return Home From War Ordeal
Fairfield California. Three years of misery end as 23 Bataan Corregidor heroes land at Fairfield Suisun air base after liberation from Bilibid prison. Many suffer beri beri and amputations, but arrive in frail health and with stories of the long journey home. Captain Thomas P. Bell notes the contrast with final days on Bataan.
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Fairfield
Calif
Bataan and
Corregidor
Fairfield- Suisun
Beriberi
Bilibid
Manila
Bili
Japan
Bataan
Columbus
Returned POWs Relate Harrowing Homecoming Tales
A group of 23 liberated veterans recount their ordeals in the Philippines. Pvt Paul Gilmore of San Jose surprises his mother with a homecoming. Pvt Ralph Spinelli from Sewickley, Pa led the way after a Ranger raid at Cabanatuan.
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Ralph Spinelli
Sewickley
Cabanatuan
Philippines
Lester Peterson
Modale
Legion Head Raps Army Policy On Loyalty Standards
American Legion commander Edward N. Scheiberling criticized a war department testimony on army commission eligibility. He argued the policy allows Communist influence in armed services and warns that fifty one percent loyalty is insufficient to protect national security.
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Washington
Edward N. Scheiberling
The
American Legion
Army
Armed Services
Scheiberling
House
War Department
United States
February Building Permits Net $102 848
The city building department issued 31 permits in February with an estimated value of 102 848 dollars. Permits covered one dwelling 21 remodels for dwellings two commercial permits remodels two garage permits one shed and one barn remodel. Electrical plumbing and miscellaneous permits numbered 68 50 and 45 respectively with total fees of 415 15 dollars.
Cedar Rapids Firm Seeks Franchise for Electric Lines
The Iowa State Commerce Commission holds a hearing March 27, 1945 at Des Moines on a petition by Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Cedar Rapids to erect operate and maintain poles wires and other fixtures for electricity along a route in Linn County Iowa from the southwest of Section 4 to Marion City limits. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing. The commission urges objectors to be represented by someone authorized to act.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Linn County
Iowan Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific R. R
Waterloo, Cedar Falls& Northern Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific R.R
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific R.R
Marion
Des Moines
Town
Town State Commerce Commission
David B. Long
Carl W. Reed
B. M. Richardson
Geo. Li. McCaughnan
McCain forecasts rapid Japanese collapse and naval gains
San Diego. Vice Admiral John S. McCain predicts Japan could crack up soon or fall apart, citing heavy American strikes that destroyed or damaged nearly 3,000 planes and 697 vessels. He notes reduced Japanese shipping, night movement near China, and strong air cover over Luzon during Mindoro landings.
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San Diego
Japan
John S. McCain
China
McCain
United States
Marc Mitscher
William Halsey
Third Fleet
Philippines
Mindoro
Luzon
Government property disposal debated after ration kit find
In a wartime note, six busy officials process 72,000 K-ration kits daily as four cigarets per kit are reclaimed for dog food. Although 80 percent of cigarettes are saved, some good ones are discarded on damp ground. The CPA has no objection to giving away the cigarets, but disposal questions may arise.
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Green
CPA
Omaha Dump Owner Has Digs to Spare
Omaha AP reporting George Green owner of a city dump says thousands of popular brand cigarettes are discarded daily at the site and he seeks a solution to reuse or recycle the vast waste while noting his non smoking status and concern for litter and pollution.
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Omaha
George Green
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Thomas P. Bell
Monterey
31St Infantry
Paul C. Gilmore
San Jose
Gilmore
Pfe
Fred C. Dunn
Ohio
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Leyte
Cabanhatuan
Thomas
Otus
Aomeng Er
Suit
Gabardine Doeskin
Legion
Ec San
First Avenue
China Sea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Manchuria
Gage
Madison
Mademoiselle
Pu Ares
Ljabela Platten
Elizabeth Arden
Maynard
Sype
Frances Denney
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