Pio Lenzer Letters From Italy Describe Camp Life
Pio Charlotte Lenzer writes to her parents from the WACs in Italy. She recalls a party hosted by Col Emil Lengner, remarks on a general, and jokes about baths and heating. She notes rationing, shortages, and a better standard than other troops, with a shy wish to share the general’s name. The letter mentions limited comforts and a quiet moment walking an alley on January 31.
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Pio Charlotte Lenzer
M Rudolah Lenzer
Pvt
Lenner
Wacs
Italy
Erait Crewdinele
Emil Lengner
Lavis
Gonz
Emil
States
Thalkins
Wartime letter details hunger and danger in conquered areas
A vivid wartime diary describes streets crowded with humanity, hunger, and filth around a convent sheltering civilians, with scenes of children begging and adults scavenging. The writer recalls bombardments, rope-like spaghetti lines drying overhead, rotten eggs, and life in air raid shelters, then shifts to a postal letter home from Lt. Carl Smith detailing combat missions, dengue fever, crew survival, and a wish to return to the States.
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Tt. Han
Ellice Islands
Gilberts
Marshall Islands
H. Islands
Wake
Tam
Sa Jone
Carl
Honor Newlyweds At Reception In Ree Heights
A reception and shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Picte at the Aaron Burge home with about 87 guests. The former Helen Hadeler was the bride. A mock wedding featured Ann Sandkamp and others. Estelina Mueller sang. the couple received gifts and a lunch was served.
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Ree Heights
Edmund Picte
Aaron Burge
Helen Hadeler
Ann Sandkamp
Gladys Abner
Beyil Kelly
Jacquelyn Lackey
Na Slack
Ellen Beck
Hazel Hamm
Pearl Nation
Stella Hamil
Nullie Hickcox
Marie Sanders
Eleanor Rath
Estelena Mueller
Margery Bar
Teadhings
Dr Nellie Conway Dies In Los Angeles
May 19 report says Dr Nellie Conway died at her home in Los Angeles. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Conway of Orient.
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Nellie Conway
Los Angeles
Conway
John Conway
Orient
War Correspondent Rosette Hargrove Wears War Garb Here
New York reports Rosette Hargrove, a longtime Paris fashion authority turned war correspondent for NEA Service, wearing a near replica of a US army officer uniform. She arrives on leave from London with her 12 year old daughter and plans to visit several American cities during her stay.
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WEA Servn
New York
United States
Rosette Hargrove
Britain
NEA Service
London
NEA
Paris
England
America
United States Army
Weather snapshot and forecast for South Dakota areas
The report notes temperature highs and record lows for the date, with past year extremes. It lists precipitation month to date and year to date against normals. Sunrise time is given as 7:24 and 50 seconds. The forecast covers South Dakota, Huron, and northern/western zones with cloudy, snowy flurries, warming trends, and clearing by Thursday with rising temperatures.
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Gang
George Brown
Henry Koch
Ing
the Samaritan Hospital
Battic
South Dakota
Huron
AWOL Soldier Breaks From Huron Jail in Camp Campbell Charge
Pvt. Francis M. Case, 22, described as five six and 140 pounds with blue eyes and dark brown hair, escaped from the Huron jail after a visit with his mother. Authorities say the jail room doors could be opened from the outside, suggesting an outside release or lock pick may have been used.
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Camp Campbell
Francis M. Case
Huron
Case
Chrysler builds ambulances for U S Army war effort
Medical Rescue STRICT leads the effort to produce ambulances for U S Army use. Chrysler Corporation, in cooperation with the army, manufactures these precise, rapidly produced vehicles to serve heroic personnel in front lines and bases, highlighting Chrysler's role in wartime production and logistics.
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Chrysler Corporation
U. S. Army
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