Quiet Santa in Phoenix Hid a World of War Deeds
Elias Loewy, a rotund radio shop owner in Phoenix, led WWII resistance in Vichy France. He freed 1,500 internees, forged papers for underground units, and commanded Maquis forces with his sons Fred and Max. Postwar, he worked with the American Jewish Congress before moving to Phoenix.
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Maggie Wilson
Elias Loewy
South Third Avenue
Vichy France
OSS
Colmar
France
Rhine
Maginot Line
Vichy
Underground
Loewy
Fred
Max
Belgium
Holland
Spain
Heiberger
Alsace-Lorrain
Loewy’s
Cebennes
Elias
Montpelier
United States
New York
American Jewish Congress
Ort Trade School
Phoenix
West Phoenix Class Officers Elected and Constitution Ratified
West Phoenix High School finalized ratification of the student body constitution after a three hour Constitutional Committee debate. Officers for seniors include President Jack Pearson and Vice President Diane Bryant with Myrna Huron as secretary and Suzie Moore as treasurer. Junior, sophomore, and freshman officers were also elected with plans for a senior prom and other social events.
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West Phoenix High School
West High
Jack Pearson
West Lake Av
Enue
Diane Bryant
North 17Th Avenue
Myrna Huron
West Yucca Street
Suzie Moore
West Highland Avenue
Bryce Dille
Rt. 3
Charlie Mathis
North Third Avenue
Virginia Huskison
West Monte Vista Road
Norma Bacila
West Holly Street
Tom Hannah
West Jefferson Street
Star Thunderbird
Shirley Doyle
Joanne Campbell
C. Altona Park
Barbara Fereira
Glendale
Jim Macchiavoli
West Cambridge Avenue
Audrey Viliborghi
North 20Th Avenue
Carolyn Rainey
West Palm Lane
Jeananne Wilson
West Mulberry Drive
Charles Landes Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Charles Wayne Landes 33 were held in Palms Chapel Grimshaw Mortuary officiated by Rev Elmer W Roy of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was at Greenwood Memorial Park. Landes died Sunday in a local hospital after a nearly three year illness. He lived in Phoenix 12 years, born in Jameson Missouri. Survived by three sons Jerry Denny and Larry all of Phoenix, parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Landes Jameson, sister Eva A Kinney Phoenix, and three brothers J B Jameson John S Kansas City Theron Ft Meyers Florida.
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Charles Wayne Landes
South 15Th Place
Palms Chapel
Grimshaw Mortuary
Elmer W. Roy
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Mr. Landes
Phoenix
Jameson
Jerry
Denny
Larry
Hubert Landés
Eva A. Kinney
J. B
John S
Kansas City
Theron
Ft. Meyers
Fla
Triplets Added To Student's Woes at UBC
Vancouver reporter notes R. L. Martin a former GI studying at the University of British Columbia faces new challenges as he adjusts to life with triplets two girls and a boy. He already has a two year old son and receives 100 dollars monthly under the GI Bill.
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Vancouver
B. C
R. L. Martin
University of British Columbia
Martin
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