What a Young Naval Hero Wrote His Mom and Dad
Excerpts from Ensign Roland Johnson’s letters describe his views on life death and war while he served in the Southwest Pacific. The Houston, Texas born pilot died with 12 crew when his bombing plane crashed on a Pacific island.
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Congressional Record
United States
Congress
Jed Johnson
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Representative Johnson
Ensign Roland Johnson
W. C
Mom
Ninth Armored saves nation at Remagen bridge crossing
The Ninth Armored Division led a bold across the Rhine assault near Remagen risking heavy casualties to seize the unmanned bridgehead. Commanded by Maj. Gen. John W. Leonard and with Brig. Gen. William M. Hoge, the unit’s quick advance and defense of St. Vith and Bastogne helped blunt German counterattacks and accelerate the war’s final phase.
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California
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Engla
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Siegfried Line
von Runstedt
Remagen
Seventh Armored
St. Vith
101St Airborne Division
Bastogne
Leonard
John W. Leonard
Hodges
Sixth Infantry
France
Toledo
Harrigan Court
San Antonio
Texas
William M. Hoge
Alcan
Alaska
Normandy
Hoge
Pershing
Bradley
Missouri River
Boonville
Hungry Hill
Lexington
Rommel Named as Conspirator Against Hitler
The BBC in a German language broadcast claims Marshal Erwin Rommel, Hitler's favorite general, would have sought an armistice if the July plot had succeeded. Germany announced Rommel died from wounds in France July 17. Goebbels labeled the plot small and unimportant, while Rommel's role remains uncertain.
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London
BBC
Erwin Rommel
Hitler
Rommel
France
Goebbels
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VFW Post Named For Major George Preddy
The Greensboro VFW Post will be renamed Maj. George E. Preddy Jr. Post number to honor the World War II ace and first member of the Greensboro post who was killed in combat.
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Ree Ero
George E. Preddy, Jr
Greensboro Post
George Preddy, Jr
Radio Schedule Corrections and Evening Lineup Summary
A dense historical radio timetable lists program blocks from 12:30 to 11:00 with concert broadcasts, news, dramatic plays, interviews, and various musical programs. Notable items include The Paul Lavalle Concert, The Canaries Program, World’s Parade, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Jack Benny Show, Dorothy Thompson’s Talk, and Gabriel Heatter Comments among numerous others.
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Paul Lavalle
Dis Andrini
Bia Lutheran
Stupak
Nbe
Church of the Air
John B. Kennedy
Bia
Stanley Dixon
America United
A.P.L
George Hicks
U. of Chicago
Cbs Sammy
Biu Detectiveysteries
Ed Murrow
Cbs
Jim
U.A
Sky Riders
John Chas
Thomas & Bong
Nhe
News of World
Olin Downes
Cbs National Vespers
Blu Biull Cunningham
Mbs
Max Hill
Nhe N
Philharmonic Symphony
Dbs
Charlotte Greenwood
A.E.F
The
Arey
Joe
Ethel Barrymore
Miss Hattle
Nick Carter
Nelson Eddy
Andrews Sisters
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Patrice Munsel
Mary Small
Tropolit'n Opera
Blu the Shadow
Hill Shirer
Ae White
Alidurelesee
Fanny Brice
Dick Brown
Wiate Smith Goer
Drew Pearson
Cleveland Orchestra
Joe Rely
Chas. McCarthy
Greenfield
We Alexander & Mediation Board
Dorothy Thompson
E. Bracken
Nbc
Crime Doctor
Joe E. Brown
Gabriel Heatter
Mbs Oogg
Pesieg
Cpe oo-Seneays
Merry Row
Walter Winchell
Olly Weer
Millar
James Melton
Alec Templeton
Cba
Cedric Foster
Peg
Aale Fidler
Jerry Cooper
Spitalny & Girl
Phil Baker
Life of Riley
Wm. Bendix
Earl Wilson
Helen Hayes
Columbus Boys Choir
Irish Woman Sentenced For Marrying Four Men
Irish sentenced in Los Angeles federal court to six months in jail and two years probation for marrying four men across states to collect military allotments. She must repay as much as possible of 850 dollars fraudulently obtained, including 560 dollars from John L. Bradley of South Mills North Carolina. Other accused husbands include Gene Arnell of Manassas Virginia.
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Los Angeles
I Henderson
U. S. Dist
Campbell E. Beaumont
Eie
John L. Bradley
South Mills
N. C
Gene Arnell
Manassas
Arnell
U. S
Forest City
Iowa
Father Of 9 Children Accepted By Army
Philadelphia reports Henry J. Huston a 36 year old hosiery knitter and father of nine expecting a tenth has been accepted for limited military service after being reclassified from 2A to 1A at the induction station. He chose to stay at his $70 to $80 weekly job rather than take lower paid war work. No call date was given. Structural sections up to 480 feet long were towed to the French coast to create invasion harbors.
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Ensign Johnson
Ensign
Houston
Navy
Ives
Philadelphia
Henry J. Huston
Huston
France
Southern California No Place For Vacationists
War drains tourism as hotels, trains, and beaches limit visitors. Catalina, Hollywood, and Orange county resorts shift to wartime use while pageants and observatories suspend public access. The All-Year Club urges patience. California aims for future victories and a $500 million wartime tourism rebound.
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Southern California
Pasadena
Santa Barbara
San Bernardino
Mount Palomar
Cal-Tech
Griffith Planetarium
Chicago
Mount Wilson
Hollywood
Hollywood Canteen
California
Editor Henry Atkin Dies in Hendersonville
Hendersonville March 10 Henry Atkin 61 city editor of the Times News died at a local hospital Friday night He is survived by his widow and four daughters.
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Hendersonville
Henry Atkin
Ball Defends Polish Settlement as Three-Nation Accord
Sen Joseph C Ball of Minnesota argued at a Philadelphia meeting that Polish settlement should be decided by three nations rather than one noting most Americans see the Poland accord as delaying the Atlantic Charter but the best result with Russia for building an international peace organization.
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Philadelphia
Joseph C. Ball
Minnesota
Yalta
Foreign Policy Association
Poland
Russia
High Point Board to Hear Auto Service Station Permit
J R Helderman seeks approval to build an automobile service station at the northwest corner of South Main and Taylor Streets in High Point. The Board of Adjustments will meet at 1 30 p m Thursday March 22 1945 in the Fire Department office to consider the application. Those desiring to be heard should attend.
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J. R. Helderman
High Point
N. C
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