Paddy Mayne's Phantom Army Backs Behind Enemy Lines
Lt Col Paddy Mayne and the SAS formed a covert unit in France after D day, attacking German convoys with camouflaged jeeps and mortars. The operation disrupted retreating forces, while Mayne described ambush tactics and recalled losses of comrades and wartime glory.
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Charles Chamberlain
London
Paris
Paddy Mayne
Normandy
Mayne
France
Little
Nievre
Special Air Service
Belfast
SAS
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Orleans
Eiffel Tower
Kerr Jr. to Lead State Cancer Drive in North Carolina
John Kerr Jr of Warrenton North Carolina is named state campaign chairman for the American Cancer Society statewide drive in April. Mrs. George E. Marshall of Mount Airy is co chairwoman for fund raising. Eric Johnston announced the appointments noting 17 million Americans face cancer danger and 165000 deaths last year. The 1945 drive seeks 5 million dollars to finance a broad assault on cancer through education and research.
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Spokane
Wash
John Kerr, Jr
Warrenton
N. C
North Carolina
American Cancer Society
Eric Johnston
George E. Marshall
Mount Airy
Field Army
Tar
Johnston
United States
Eight Local Service Men Are Discharged
Two Navy and six Army servicemen were discharged and reported to Draft Board No. 5. Navy men George Edward Parker served two years six months and David Wesley Men served one year nine months. Army men were Benjamin Duke Welborn one year eleven months Jesse Radford Elliott two years two months and 24 days Terry Bethel Andrews two years two months George Otis Hepler 11 months and six days Henry Perry Adams four years six months and John Wesley Bradock two years four months.
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Navy
Army
George Edward Parker
David Wesley
Benjamin Duke Welborn
Jesse Radford Elliott
Terry Bethel Andrews
George Otis Hepler
Henry Perry Adams
John Wesley Bradock
Eight Local Youths Register At Board 5
Eight 18 year old boys have registered so far this month with local Draft Board No list names and addresses include Robert Ashley Foust Jr Burton street extension Omas Thomas Kennedy 2300 English Street Larry Mack 849 East Washington Street Carl Junior Smith 216 Hoskins Street James Lewis ane 1023 Sherrod Street Ma Lawrence Winslow 2107 English Street Deal is Wise Long os 1 Billy McKinley Fields t
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Robert Ashley Foust, Jr
Burton Street
Omas Thomas Kennedy
English Street
Larry Mack
East
Washington Street
Carl Junior Smith
Hoskins Street
James Lewis Ane
Sherrod Street
Ma Lawrence Winslow
Deal Is Wise Long
Billy McKinley Fields
Bitter Lakes Dry Before Suez Canal Construction
Before the canal, the Bitter Lakes near its southern end were dry salt-encrusted depressions.
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Bitter Lakes
Campaign Aims Education Service to Patients and Research
The plan outlines three main purposes education service to patients and research. It argues that campaign success will enable a broad-scale attack on cancer for the first time, addressing idle resources and mobilizing support.
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Bob Melot
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Libya
Brussels
Benghazi
Frica
Junior
Dad
Parllee
SKY
SPEED
ATC
Saipan
Hawaii
Wo Jima
Pacific Island
U.S. Army Air Forces
Harllee’s
Coats
Dorothy Gray
Grell Crelly Habs
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