Unfit for the Role Gen Basil Recalls Morgan Cavalry Tale
At a Louisville Confederate reunion Gen Basil recounts Morgan’s men routing Federal troopers in Tennessee. A green recruit on a bay horse, bit broken, charges the Confederates. Jeff Sterritt stops the horse and holds the captive rider at pistol point amid pleas to spare him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil
Kentucky
Morgan
John. Morgan
Louisville
Tennessee
Jeff Sterritt
Sterritt
Fighting Moon and Reinsd Ly Face Unclear Future
Fragmentary text describes unresolved plans and a tense outlook for future action. Mentions Vine, Pomissol, and fate points with unclear connections. Lacks coherent names or concrete events due to damaged OCR.
Sellers Announces For Attorney General
Grover Sellers Texas attorney general announces candidacy for a second term in the 1944 primary. He pledges a fair and impartial administration and full cooperation with military authorities in wartime, noting Texans in uniform may vote, and cites experience as first assistant AG and judge on the Eighth Judicial District and in the Court of Civil Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Sellers
Texas
Sellers
Coke Stevenson
Gerald C. Mann
People of
Eighth Judicial District
Court of Civil Appeals
Fragmentary World War II Message From France
A damaged wartime note mentions Tom Mire stationed about 10 miles from Howes and a location near the East Corner. The writer expresses longing and a desire to hear from loved ones, noting scarce supplies and the need to sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mire
Clstey
Howes
Losin
Navy Reserve Midshipman Wallace Commissioned at Plattsburgh
Thomas Wallace, 20, of Liana, is commissioned as an officer in the U. S. Naval Reserve at Plattsburgh New York. After receiving his commission he will be ordered to active duty as an ensign aboard the fleet. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Servicen
Cmitrol
Perry
Mee Fohpiey c
Dette
Thomas Wallive
Naval Reserve
Wallace
W. H. Wallace
Liana
Rogers Hospitalized in New Britain Front-Line Service Mentioned
A letter to R B Rogers reports Mgt Douglas E Rogers in a New Britain hospital with a slocated elbow after a year overseas on numerous South Pacific fronts. Also noted is Coast Guard Seaman Max Croft transferred from Florida to Brooklyn and Goldie Graham's holiday furlough before his Kingsville station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sud" Rogers
New Britain
Douglas E
Bud" Rogers
R. B Rogers
Liang
Rogers
South Pacific
Siemensety Oe
Max Croft
Coast Guard
Florida
Brooklyn
New York
New York City
Pearl Marbor
Goldie Graham
Dave Graham
Kingsville
Ed Carey Recalls American Flying Tradition On Porch
On Ed Carey’s porch Eben Crowell and Ed admire fighter planes soaring in tight formation. Ed proclaims aviation as an American tradition, praising the planes as the best in the world, a symbol of national pride and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Carey
Eben Crowell
America
Llano Man Undergoes Stiff Training in England
Pfc. Harry F. Miller of Llano Texas serves with thousands of American infantrymen in England undergoing strenuous pre invasion conditioning. The training emphasizes foot soldier skills, stealth, map and compass use, and endurance for night marches and long campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Harry F. Miller
Llano
Texas
United States
Joseph Stilwell
Pfc. Miller
Liano
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Irvin S. Cobb
By Irvin S. Cobb
American News Features, Inc
Poe Pret Warhne
Cenville
F. Berry
Mab Spe
Joe Tom Wallace
Plattsburg, N, Y
Joe Marsh
Hitory
Agri
Sicily
Italy
Nero
Jersey
Hampshire
Llano County
Joe C. Carrington
Austin 5
Erie
Cullans
Eric
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