Planes Fled Into Friendly Fire In Sicily Operations
Washington reports Secretary Stimson says nine month delay in announcing a second group of American planes shot down in Sicily was understandable due to complex, conflicting factors. OWI chief Davis says not all incidents were reported but most with significance to news were disclosed. Losses total 473 men and 34 aircraft. incidents at Catania and Gela cited amid wartime reporting policy and security concerns.
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Stimson
Sicily
OBR
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
War Department
Catania
Gela
Army
Navy
Alexander D. Sukes
Davis
Surles
OWI
Sela
Sicilian
U. S
Beheaded bodies prompt cross state identity checks
Kansas and Oklahoma police seek matching reports to identify two headless bodies found near Lake of the Ozarks. One body was found with head and leg removed, the other with the head severed and torso damaged by shotgun blasts. Radio alerts went out to aid identification efforts.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Rodiex
Camdenton
Lake of the Ozarks
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Local Birthdays and Dinners Highlight Perry Area
Mr and Mrs Len Jones of Perry host in honor of Mr and Mrs L L Trevell y Bick celebrating his birthday at home Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Dick, Mr and Mrs Charles Schehrer of Lawrence, Mr and Mrs Ralph Dick and daughter of Topeka, Mr and Mrs Bennie Dick and sons of Rossville, Mr and Mrs Edward Dick of Topeka, and Mr and Mrs Glenn May and children of Williamstown. Mr Hoekstra celebrated with a birthday supper April 2 for son Jack Doyce. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Steve Welter, Mr and Mrs Jack Welter, Mr and Mrs William Grindey, Miss Anna Mae Robinson, Mr and Mrs Hoekstra, Jack Doyce and Billy. George Lanning, once at Christ’s Hospital in Topeka, died Monday night. Jefferson county men registered in March: Grover Cleveland VanDruiff, M Louth, Duane De Vere Fike, Valley Falls, Daniel LeRoy Hoffman, Atchison, Alvin LeRoy Tory, Ozankie, Gabriel Segovia, Meriden, Durne PF Patterson, Meriden. Accepted for service in March: Robert J Redditch Ozawkie, Jesse D Ross Ozawkie, Edwin J Hemes Meriden, Paul J Hildman Valley Falls, Wilbur
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Perry
L. L. Trrreilly
Glenn May
Williamstown
Frank Hoekstra
Jack Doyce
Steve Welter
Mra
Jack Welter
William Grindey
Misa Anna Mae Robinson
Hoekstra
Billy
George Lanning
Christ's Hospital
Topeka
Jefferson County
Grover Cleveland VanDruiff
M@Louth
Duane de Vere Fike
Valley Falls
Daniel LeRoy Hoffman
Atchison
Alvin leRoy Tory
Ozankie
Gabriel Segovia
Meriden
Durne PF. Patterson
Local names listed across several Kansas towns
Schmidt McLouth Wayne C Clark Mereiden George W Hillinger Okaloosa Glenn F E Trapp Valley Falls Thomas B Wilhon Williamstown Marlin K Scarlett Valley Falta listed in regional records. All names tied to town records and local notices across multiple communities.
Graduation at Naval Training School Celebrates Aged 19 Cadet
Frank McPike Jr ages 19 is noted among graduates during ceremonies at the Naval Training School Navigation located at the Naval Air Technical Training Center near Navy Pier Chi. The event honored cadets completing training with participation from staff and peers.
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Avigation
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Navy Pier
Chi
Frank McPike, Jr
Recognition Shifts Sailor Toward Aviation Machinist Mate Rate
Mc Ike was recognized as eligible for the petty officer rate of aviation machinist mate third class and sent to the Memphis specialty school to pursue the qualification.
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Memphis
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