Rodger Young Medal of Honor Ballad Draws Infantrys Honor
A wartime ballad honors Private Rodger Young of Co B 148th Regiment 37th Infantry Division who died defending a machine gun nest on New Georgia Solomons July 31 1943. The story parallels his Medal of Honor citation and highlights infantry sacrifice.
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Co. B
148Th Regiment
37Th Infantry Division
Rodger Wilton Young
Ohio National
Young
Rodger Young
Pfc
Frank Loesser
Special Services Division
Army Service Forces
Bob Miller, Inc
Loesser
Walter J. Rigby
Green Springs
Rigby
New Georgia
Solomons
Senate weighs voluntary manpower bill amid war work clash
The Senate moved toward a decision on voluntary manpower controls as debate split over the plan from the military affairs committee. Bailey predicted a compulsory bill within 90 days, while Chandler and others warned against new controls. Rejected measures removed teeth from the bill, and a compromise with the House will be needed. The report also notes French Maquis praised parachute silk from American drops.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas
Utah
Military Affairs Committee
Chandler
Bailey
DNC
Military Committee
Selective Service Boards
Chamber
Revercomb
R-Wva
House
Can France Regain Her Place As a World Power
Tonight's America's Town Meeting features four authorities debating if France can recover world power after defeat. Leon Henderson and Richard de Rochemont argue the case for renewed strength while Lewis Gannett and Louis Fischer present counterpoints. The program airs at 8 30 on WMER, sponsored by The Reader's Digest.
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France
Germany
America
Leon Henderson
OPA
Foreign Economic Administration
Richard de Rochemont
Lewis Gannett
Herald Tribune
Louis Fischer
Reader's Digest
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Mix of Dramas and News
Eastern time program list shows two hours for MWT and corrections by networks. Features include serials such as Captain Midnight and Tom Mix, episodes of House of Mystery, Front Page Farrell, and Jack Armstrong, plus news reports, concerts, and variety shows through late night.
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Bill
Terry Allen
the Ross Sisters
Cbs
Jack Armstrong
Farrell
Captain Midnight
Biu-East
Hop Harrigan
Mbs
Basic
Nbe
Cbs-Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
Walter Kiernan
Terry
Biu-West
Chick Carter
Mbs-West
America
Lowell Thomas
Nbe World News
Vesey Mann
Midnight
Tom Mix
Cuty
Dash Jack Kirkwood
Biu Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nhe
Johnnie Johnston
Monica Lewis
Raymond Gramering
Biu
Bob Burns
Mr. Keen
Dixie
Arthur Hale
Imbs
Kaitenborn
West Chester
Frank Morgan
Nbec
Kari Godwin
Biu Frank
Mbs East
Lum
Abner
Curt Massey
Mbds
Dinah Shore
Cbs Basic
Cbs Dixie America
Blu Tha Christie
Asic Hall
Bowes É Gould
Gabriel Heatter
Dra
Joan Davis
Corliss Archer
Antonini
Blu
Navy
Fred Waring
Anita Filis
Paul Schubert
Rudy Vallee
Nbc
Larry Douene
Chicago
Cbs & Blu
BRAVERY AWARDS HONOR GIs FROM DREARY WAR FRONTS
Tec 5 Doyle R Brown of Blackstone Va and Archdale son of Mrs Brown earned the Merit The service Plaque with his Quartermaster Refrigeration Company 3rd Army. Inducted 1943 trained at Camp Lee Va and Bloomington Ill overseas one year. Cpl David T Powell son of Mrs R T Powell Filbert Street awarded Purple Heart for wounds in Italy with the 15th Air Force. Now back on active duty overseas since December 1944. Hudson Pa two army air forces sergeants William B Richmond and Harold Botwright grew up together entered service together now prisoners in same German camp after shot down on same day. Sgt Richmond and Sgt Botwright served in separate planes. Speaks on state Raleigh March 8 1949 Ogden Utah chef de chemin de fer of American Legion Forty and FE club will speak in Wilson April 14 and AVille 15.
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Doyle R. Brown
3Rd Army
W. V. Brown
Brown
Blackstone
Archdale
Camp Lee
Bloomington, Ill
Italy
15Th Air Force
INS
Army Air Forces
William B. Richmond
Harold Botwright
Raleigh
Phen S. Eagles of
Ogden
Erican Legion
Forty
Wilson
Aville
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Marold Craveo
Newsmith
Raymond Gram
Bart Godwin
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Bayond Victory
Sardi’s
Jack Beroh & His
Gary Davie
Ray
Tomas
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Ox Fletcher Castoria
Norwich
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Revelon
Johnson's
Pacquins
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