Jungle Doctor Returns to Burma Aids In Drive On Japs
Special to WE A reports Lt. Coffurdon Seagrave and his mobile medical unit are back in Burma aiding British American and Chinese forces. They treat Chinese casualties, nurse, perform abdominal surgeries, and help with gardens and village health. The unit planned to push forward with allied advance as winter campaigns begin. The piece notes diverse languages, rough jungle logistics, and Seagrave’s wartime drive from Burma to India with Stilwell.
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Burma
WEA Dovice
India
Coffurdon Shergrave
Ameran
Dental
Naga Coolieg
Jung
Nagyillages
Seagrave
Apedaiut
Mayo Civile
Walter Reid
Mayer
Dane Tripime
Doug Ter
Praie Imo
Rhan
Wren
Ian
Ha Hing
Ravena
Shane
Eierpone
Mantzen
Aesteran
Harper Memorial Hospital
Namhham
Shell
Semgra
Sais
Selgrave
Stilwell
Bengrave
Hayden L Bottner
Fronsa
Delinquent Selective Service Listed by Local Board
The local board defined delinquents under the National Selective Service Act as men liable for training who fail to report or keep proper address and status. Delinquents 58 and younger face 1-A and immediate induction. those 38 to 45 face 1-A at the armed forces discretion. Five delinquents are named: James Monroe, Joe Johnson, Robert J. Johnson, Ed Streeter, and Ben Rockell all of Dothan. Ben Rockell is named among others. State Sergeant Allo Martin of Dothan, Kansas City, has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary service at Fairfax Airport. He joined June 23, 1962, and serves as teletype operator with the 2nd Ferrying Squadron. French Immigrate founded New Orleans in 1718.
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National Selective Service Act
James Monroe
Shelton Street
Dothan
Joe Johnson
Blackshear Street
Robert J. Johnson
Cherrytreet
Ed Streeter
Allo Martin
Aaron B Martin
Fairfax
Kansan City
Kan
Martin
Army
Fairfax Airport
Air Transport Command
Desert Magician Receives Britain's D. S. O.
LONDON AP The man who misled Rommel and helped the Afrika Korps fall for decoys earned the D S O for deception operations in North Africa. Major David Strangewava led tactical deception for the last three months of fighting, risking front-line reconnaissance under fire to misdirect Axis reconnaissance and move British forces. His work involved lining up transport and armament to trap enemy units before striking elsewhere.
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London
Afrika Kops
Trahan Asrmy
Rommel
David Inderwick Strangewava
Duke of Welingeans West Riding Regiment
Aftukka Korps
Washington man gets alarm clock after war claim
A Nashville welfare department note says George Worsham, a veteran who fought for America, urged action for an alarm clock. He believed Uncle Washington could help. Soon a package from Washington arrived containing an alarm clock to aid him.
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Knoxville
Washington
George Worsham
Worsham
Rlale Welfare Department
Nashville
America
They Made Game Of Man Overboard At A New Orleans Base
Lt Harold M Frederiksen recalls Navy transport and rescue training at the New Orleans Army AIT base where recruits were repeatedly throwing each other overboard. The only nautical term they knew was man overboard and they enjoyed using it to lend authenticity to their outings.
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New Orleans
Annual crime reports of 1842 outline city homicide and robbery rates
The 1842 annual crime reports indicate that cities with populations over 109,000 show roughly double the charged homicide and robbery rates compared to smaller communities. The text also mentions Prince George and Ye Iz W. Williams owning portions of an unspecified property.
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Roy Tal Ok
Gare
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Chicago
Patricia Lockcinski
Dothan Milling Company
Montgomery Highway
Ramon Esphnm
A&p
Amarica
Ano
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Britain
Mare
Mr. Chips
Attu
Kisha
Prince George
W. Williama
Barrett Everlox
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Alabama
Salibe
Fred A. Bering Saly
Dothan’s Retail Stores
Dothan Retail
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