War affects Hawley family with missing airman over Italy
Hawley learns on February 18 that his son, 2nd Lt. Jones Edgar Hawley, is missing in action over Italy. A later broadcast mentions him as a German prisoner of war with no further details. Nearby items note Air Medal awards, deaths in service, and local wartime updates.
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Powell Motor Co
Warren
Hawley
War Department
Jones Edgar Hawley
Italy
Federal Commmneiations Commission
Wilson Bros
Paul's Men's
Kane
Charles T. McKalip
Carrie McKalip
Germany
Gripsholm groups tell of terrors in occupied Europe
Dispatches from wartime Europe describe detainees in Vichy reporting limited food, mainly potatoes, but gratitude at survival. U S envoy Pinckney recalls freedom after 25 months. Red Cross notes civilians appear reasonably fed. Paris remains active under German control as fashion life persists.
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York Harbor
Europe
S. Pinckney
Tuck
U. 8
Vichy
Harold ©. Stuart
Rett Cross
Germany
Pjctoire
Paris
Kathbery Cannel
New York Times
Take Sale at Stewart Hat Shop Sets Hatuitey Morning
Attention to send correct address for servicemen to Mrs H B Reed 303 E South St or phone 30 792 Birth dates requested Acolyte Counsel of Emmanuel Guild sponsors a Take sale at Stewart Hat Shop 192 North Center Street Hatuitey morning at 10 30 Boys corduroy overcoats advertised The Fair Store Girard township school named winner for January tin can drive Erie county salvage awards go to Richard Meeder fourth grade with 590 cans honorable mention Joe Newberry Marjorie Daggett fan Ronald Stubbe
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E. South St
Emmanuel Guild of
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Stewart
North Center Street
Fair
Girard Township
Soneobida School
Erie County
Ray McDonald
Erie County Salvage Commutes
Richard Meeder
Joe Newberry
Marjorie Daggett
Ronald Stubbe
Ace of Aces Johnson Tops European Theater Piltos
London dispatch reports Captain Robert Johnson of Lawton Oklahoma, flying in the European theater, shot down three enemy planes yesterday and moved into the lead among fighter pilots.
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London
Amergew
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Lawton
Oklo
Old World Palermos Theaters Preserve Crusade Themed Shows
In Palermo old districts amid broad boulevards, street marionette theaters keep chivalric plays centered on Crusades as their traditional theme. Modern machines have not displaced the handmade performances and the wooden chests and idols are still decorated with Bible scenes and symbols.
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Palermo
Sire Street
Detroit Spy Draws Long Prison Term
Federal Judge Edward J. Miner day sentenced Dr. Fred W. Thomas, Detroit obstetrician, to 16 years in federal prison after conviction on conspiracy to violate the Wartime Espionage Act. Thomas was among eight indicted. six pleaded guilty and await sentencing.
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Edward J. Minercday
Fred W. Thomas
Thoms
Roosevelt divorce suit filed in Fort Worth
Mrs Ruth Goof Roosevelt plans to sue Col Theodore Roosevelt in district court Fort Worth Texas during the European war period. The couple married eleven years earlier after meeting at a rodeo and live show here. They have three children Chandler Tony and David Boynton Roosevelt.
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