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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
9
Bougainville reports Lieut. Col. Geoffery T. Upton confirming a wounded Fijian soldier was bayoneted in both shoulders by Japanese seeking information. The victim was left to die but survived after three days hidden and later rescued.
London reports the admiralty confirmed “human torpedoes” guided by two divers in suits have been used with conspicuous success against enemy shipping. The devices, battery powered like normal torpedoes, carry detachable war heads and require divers to attach charges beneath ships before escaping. Four sailors earned honors for a Palermo attack that sank the Italian cruiser Ulpio Traiano and damaged the transport Viminale.
Lieut. Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift reveals sizable numbers of Dutch marines are training as a United States detachment at U S Marine camps. The Dutch wear U S uniforms with separate insignia and discuss the Pacific war as a long, hard journey with clear plans once the coast is reached.
A 23 year old former German who fled to the U S five years ago describes bombing his southern German hometown while serving as a waist gunner on an American bomber in England He testifies with tears and bitterness toward the Nazis and says his brother is in a concentration camp His family members in Germany were killed by the Gestapo and he seeks revenge by raiding Germany at his own request—having convinced his commander he deserves a break.
A dispatch from the Anzio front says Capt. Taylor M. Radcliffe of Helena Montana is recovering in a hospital after being seized by six Nazi soldiers during a recon mission. He was bound gagged and ordered beaten across the throat after refusing to answer questions.
New York Patrolman Theodore Rebele, 38, donated a pint of blood to the Red Cross and went off duty. In a theater he fought ten hoodlums after an argument with an usher, was knocked down, drew his revolver and fired once. no injuries occurred, two assailants were captured.
Veteran Derringer tops in gear sizes with a 50 shirt and 756 cap while Naymick Gee and others follow large orders. Carrig notes uniforms and shoe widths, plus long caps and oversized pants, alongside quirky superstitions and bat quirks of Ruth Herman Hooper and more.
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1841 designed for sizes 36 through 52 includes a summer play dress and matching bonnet. Version for size 38 with short sleeves requires 354 yards of 39 inch fabric plus extra for vestee or ruffling. small girl set for ages 1 to 3 offered in white polka muslin and lace trim.
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