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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1945
Page
2
Commander Winfield Scott Cunningham USN arrives in Washington after nearly four years in Japanese prison camps. He embraces his wife at the airport marking the end of a long vigil following Wake Island Garrison command. He spent the war in captivity before returning to his family.
The excerpt outlines Flynn's allegations that negotiations with Japan stalled on November 4 and 26 terms were not accepted, with deadlines shifting from November 22 to 29. It notes Japanese dispatch times reaching Washington before Pearl Harbor and limited disclosure to top officials, the absence of alerts in Hawaii, and Knox's controversial Hawaii visit and misleading loss figures. It suggests Navy and Army boards later corroborated elements of Flynn's claims and calls for congressional investigation.
Roy W. Porter of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission announces a new service location in Fredericksburg to accept unemployment claims and GI Bill readjustment allowances. A representative will be at the County Courthouse 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Sept 25 1945, and every two weeks thereafter. Also notes a goat roping barbecue hosted by D0 Allen, George Allen Gibson, and Rollie Peril with attendees.
San Antonio visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sagebiel and daughter Beatrice. Maxine Lange spent the weekend with her parents. The Langes and their sons visited Felix Feuge near Fredericksburg. Ernst Lange of Hye visited Louis Feller and Max Lange. Hye and Bandera visits noted. Forest Thomas returned home from overseas duty. The Fletcher family and Mary Frances Fletcher celebrated and discussed her scholarship to Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio. Pvt Jack Jones and family visited Harper, and Bert Riley returned from Brownsville after two months away.
Dr and Mrs Theo Holm and their son spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe. Alfred Lehne was a business visitor in Fredericksburg Saturday. Jake Metzger has accepted a position with a garage in San Antonio.
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