Nightlife in Batavia Sparks Wild Nightclub Warfare
In Batavia Java nightclubs fuel chaotic scenes as brawls erupt among mixed crowds of Dutch former internees Eurasians British and American sailors and locals. A Japanese soldier is beaten and expelled after clashing with a native girl while German submariners are escorted out amid tension and shifting alliances. A Russian bartender mediates the fights and avoids internment, hated by Germans and Japanese alike.
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Batavia Java
Java
Lone Star
Golddust
Batavia
Stork
Potsdam
Tokyo
Hans
Fritz
Hermann
Flashes Of Life and Monkey Business In Wartime Headlines
A collage of brief dispatches: Rear Admiral Badger lauds Seattle with Elliott Bay as heaven. Portland monkeys decorate themselves after prank. Lt. Reardon seeks triplicates of war souvenirs in Kansas City. a Dallas father joyfully names a premature daughter Points. Lincoln tire dealer receives a good‑will tire mystery from Aurora.
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Seattle
Oscar C. Badger
Tokyo
Iowa
Elliott Bay
Sherman
Farragut
No Ticket Shortage Sparks Mimeographed Ticket Plan
Salt Lake City reports police Sgt. F Clark Sanford says a traffic book shortage may force mimeographed ticket forms. He notes violators will still receive tickets despite the supply gap and an oversight in ordering new forms. In Cleveland, Marine Pfc. Richard W. Schulz is identified in a success story dated October 16.
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Salt Lake City
F .Clark Sanford
Sanford
Cleveland
Marine Pfc
Richard W. Schulz
German Enters and Hurls Out Foe in Street Clash
A terse vignette shows a German woman shouting remove them and gleefully watching a foe fall on the curb. She jokes about hating Japs and Germans, notes collecting for drinks, and a nearby musician earns $15 a month while a crowd awaits further conflict.
Radio Schedule Highlights Late Corrections and Serial Lineup
Eastern time programs shifted by network corrections with a dense lineup. From 45 minutes before to 11 18 p.m. daily, the schedule features serials, dramas, news, music, and variety shows across abc cbs nbc and local abbreviations with performers such as Farrell Sparrow The Hawk Tennessee Jed Tom Mix and Jack Armstrong referenced in repeated formats.
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Farrell
Abe Sparrow and
the Hawk
Cbs
Tennessee Jed
Abc-East
Hop Harrigan
Abc
Tom Mix
Quincy Howe
Walter Kiernan
Terry
Abc- West
Howe
Nabe
Edwin C. Hill
Dick Tracy
Abc-Weat
Mona Paulee
Arches
Jack Armstrong
Abc-West
Lowell Thomas
Abc World News
Charlie Chan
Abe
Basic
Tennessee
Jed
Mbs
West
Abc-Basic
Cbs News
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Jack Smith
Bas
Abner
Abe Frank
Radie Harrison
Hollywood
Abe H. Thompson
Cba
Any Lombardo
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Molly
the Doctors
Abe American Forum
Bob Hope
Abe Russell Bennett
Dbhs
Hildegarde
Abe Congress
Dhs
Josef Stopak
Nbc-Basic
Woman Recovers Purse After 100 Mile Drive Mystery
In Clinton Illinois H D Breighner found a motorist’s purse amid articles and $3 at his filling station. She returned hours later saying she had driven 100 miles before losing it. She then rifled the purse and handed a $100 bill with an explanation.
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Clinton
Ill
H. D. Breighner
Beighner
Breighner
Fragmented Trivia Bundle Solves North American Mines and Lakes
The questions identify Michigan as the state bordering four Great Lakes and note the north American diamond mine is in Arkansas. The War of 1812 lasted about three years. Wisdom quotes urge humility, self reliance, and careful guardianship of others’ property.
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State of
Michigan
Major Richard D Meisky Promoted at Ft Leavenworth
Capt Richard D Meisky formerly at the general staff and command school at Ft Leavenworth Kansas has been promoted to major effective October 9 He served overseas two years fought in three campaigns and earned the silver star for gallantry in action with the third infantry division in Italy.
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Meisky
Richard D. Meisky
General Staff and Command School
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Italy
Soldier from Randolph County Assigned in Manila
Pfc. Perry L. Hilton, grandson of Mrs. Mary Hilton of Rt 3, serves with the 1358th quartermaster depot subsistence company aviation in Manila as a driver. Enlisted at Camp Croft in January 1943 and served at Brisbane Milne Bay Hollandia and Manila. Attended Randolph county grammar school and worked at High Point Weaving Co. Authorized to wear the Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon with two stars for New Guinea and Luzon, the Philippine liberation ribbon and the good conduct medal.
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Manila
Perry L. Hilton
Mary Hilton
Rt. 3
1358Th Quartermaster Depot
Aviation
Pfc. Hilton
Army
Camp Croft
S. C
Brisbane
Milne Bay
Hollandia
Randolph County Grammar School
High Point Weaving Company
East Green Street
Discharges and Assignments Highlight High Point Veterans
First Lt. Edward B Collins of High Point transfers from Seymour Johnson Field to a separation center to receive an honorable discharge after service since March 10 1942. He earned the Distinguished Unit Badge and five bronze battle stars in the European theater. High Point men Sidney A Gayle Jr Charles F E Hayworth and M Sgt John M Payne serve with the 605th ordnance base maintenance battalion in the Mediterranean theater. John H Mackenfuss Jr of High Point served aboard USS Guam in the Pacific. W W Barnes of High Point served on USS General H W Butner. Pvt Jeanette I Britt of High Point leaves the WAC training center for Camp Cooke California. Also notes advise on tobacco disease and a national memorial highway to Gen Robert E Lee running from Washington to San Diego.
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Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Edward B. Collins
Lexington Avenue
High Point
First Air Force Base
Army Air Forces
Collins
Peninsular Base
Italy
Sidney A. Gayle, Jr
Club Drive
Charles FE. Hayworth
John M. Payne
Box 168
605Th Ordnance Base Armament Maintenance Battalion
Peninsular Base Section
Army Service Force
Francis H. Oxx
Newport
R. I
605Th
Guam
Pacific
John H. Mackenfuss, Jr
USNR
Centennial Avenue
F. S. Low
Jinsen
Korea
Yanks Outstripped Japs In Psychological Warfare
War era piece recounts Allied psychological operations against Japan. It notes surrender leaflets backfiring, the shift to I cease resistance messaging, and the roles of General Bonner F. Fellers and Lt. Col. J. Woodall Greene. It highlights nisei contributions and strategic nightly radio broadcasts to Tokyo from Manila.
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Army
Albert B. Gerber
Associated Press
Japan
Pacific
Philippines
Burma
Singapore
Roosevelt
New Guinea
Manila
MacArthur
Bonner F. Fellers
Fellers
Army of Occupation
Germany
Far East
United States
Nisei
Taro Tsukahara
San Francisco
Tsukahara
Guadalcanal
Rendova
New Georgia
Bougainville
PWB
OWI
Luzon
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Hal Boyle
Thornton & Minor
Mann's
Walgreen's
Dr. Caldwell
Call Well
Caldwell Senna
By Jimmy Hatlo
U.S
Stor
Kiddo
Charlie
Tom Flood
Portland
Ore
Monkey
Arthur M. Greenhall
Middle Atantic Transportation Co. Inc
Schulz
Iwo Jima
New York
Kansas City
Edward J. Reardon
Europe
Hitler
Dallas
Ernest J. C. Creighton
Red Cross
Creighton
Lincoln
Ray Clapper
Clapper
Cora Steller
Aurora
Arkansas
Superior
Huron, Erie and
St. Clair
Gee To
USS
Butner
H. W Butner
W. W. Barnes
Mary
Clay Street
Western Pacific
Jeanette I. Britt
Fort Des Moines
Mey Street
Women's Army Corps
First Wac Training Center
Camp Cooke
Calif
Gen
Robert E. Lee
Washington, D. C
San Diego
Dionne ‘Quints
Leyte
China
Okinawa
Radio
Wachovia
Time-Payment Department
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
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