O Hares Homecoming Story of Ace Navy Flier in Phoenix
Phoenix April 11. Lieutenant Howard H O Hara the navy s No 1 hero returns to the Salt River valley with his wife Rita Wooster after a San Francisco arrival. He speaks of rest and health for his sisters children, notes orders to Washington on April 24. He recounts a quick battle and downing six Japanese planes off Gilbert Islands. His family accompanies Mrs O Hara at the air force base.
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America Today
Howard H. O'Hare
Navy
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Rita Wooster
Muscatine
Iowa
Hoy
O'Hare
Paul Palmer
Phil Torren
Airfort
Washington, D
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Hawthorne Boys Display Planes from Model Program
Hawthorne students show finished government model planes as part of a school program. Participants include Harry Goodwin Earl Hills Donald Nichols Robert Westkaemper Her oid De Vilbiss Russell Hawkins Sergio Martinez Roland Weix Earl Belzing Richard Morales Bobby Shultz Ralston Chapin Join Thorn Emil Tones George Cesar Pat Wilson Frank Green George Reck ney and Tom Rewari.
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Pure Ve Sannenene Sumer School
Harry Goodwin
Earl Hills
Donald Nichols
Robert Westkaemper
Heroid de Vilbiss
Russell Hawkins
Sergio Martinez
Roland Weix
Earl Belzing
Richard Morales
Bobby Shultz
Ralston Chapin
Join Thorn
Emil Tones
George Cesar
Pat Wilson
Frank Green
George Reckney
Tom Rewari
Malta Civilians Awarded George Cross in London
King George VI awarded Malta the George Cross for gallantry during bombings as the first such honor conferred on a civil population within the British empire. The decoration recognizes the civilians and residents of Malta for steadfast endurance amidst attacks.
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Aprae Wa
Malta
Malte
St Marys Students Express Navy V T Program Interest
Thirty St Marys University students Friday showed interest in joining the navy under the V T program. Ensign J A Goggans visited the school to outline a four month officer training course for juniors and seniors. After completion, trainees would be commissioned ensigns in the naval reserve.
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St. Mary's University
Navy
J. A. Goggans
Naval Recruiting Office
Naval Reserve
Flag Program Set for Victoria Court San Antonio
A patriotic event planned by the Tenants' Association of the federal housing project in San Antonio will include a flag ceremony and a street carnival. The program begins at 4 39 p m Friday with an invocation by Rev F H Donaldson and welcomes from W T Thomson George H Hnosainin will speak Richard Louis Schles anger will accept the flag Mayor C K Quin will address the assembly A pledge of allegiance and benediction follow Games contests and refreshments will conclude the day
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Victoria’ Courte
San Antonio
Tenants’ Association
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W. T. Thomson
George H. Hnosainin
J. F. Hamm
Louis Schlesanger
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GC. W. Haskins
Wright Jr. Receives Naval Wings At Pensacola
Robert C. Wright Jr of 235 Walton Avenue has graduated from the naval air station at Pensacola Florida and received his wings signifying commissioning as a Navy pilot.
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Army Engineer Promotes Captain Howe to Major at Fort Sam
Major Edward W. Howe of San Antonio, the area engineer for the San Antonio region, has been raised to the rank of major in an announced promotion at Fort Sam Houston.
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Army
Edward W. Howe
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Howe
Charity Unit Fills Posts in San Antonio
Seven angiuonal airectors were elected Friday by the Charity Association of San Antonio led by Curtis T. Vaughan president. New directors include Mrs. Arthur Muir Mrs. B. B. McGimsey Mrs. Amos Graves Jr Terry Thrift W. W. McAllister Ermat Groos and Theo M. Plummer. January officers named Mrs. Jack Broad send Melrose Helmgreen Hannah Hirschberg and Lytle W. Gosling with Mrs. Imogene Callaway executive secretary. Expenditures for the last quarter reached 11 907 25. Current employment demand has altered the reef recipients while many formerly unemployable are now working.
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San Antonio
Curtis T. Vaughan
Arthur Muir
B. B. McGimsey
Amos Graves Jr
Terry Thrift
W. W. McAllister
Ermat Groos
Theo M. Plummer
Vaughan
Jack Broadsend
Melrose Helmgreen
Hannah Hirschberg
Lytle W." Gosling
Uyst
Imogene Callaway
Gallaway
Ex-Dutch Officials Face Jap Exam
San Francisco April 17 UPI A Domel Jey news agency broadcast said Lieut Gen Hein Ter Poorten former commander in chief of the Netherlands East Indies army and Arden Van Sterkenbourg former Indies governor along with 44 former MEL officials were to be cross examined by the Japs for their war roles. The broadcast datelined from Thailand said the two officials arrived today by train from Bandong and were immediately interned in a war prisoners camp.
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UPI A Domel
Jey News Agency
Hein Ter Poorten
Netherlands East Indies Army
Tlarden van Sterkenbourg
Indies
MEL
Tlayia
OBB
Bandoeng
Ari
Laredo Eagle Pass Road Funds Sought for Military Highway
LAREDO April 17 Judge M J Raymond seeks federal aid to hard surface 73 miles of the Laredo Eagle Pass road along the Mexican border. The route, shortened by 25 miles between cities, was recently graded and gravelled and Welch county officials aim to have it designated as a military highway.
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Laredo
County
M. J. Raymond
Eagle Pass
Welch County
Truman Seeks Probe Into Transport Bottlenecks
Washington April 17 Chair man Truman said the senate defense investigating committee would begin an inquiry into bottlenecks in maritime rail and truck industries. He noted difficulties in ship crewing rubber shortages for trucks and urged reports from the maritime commission on shipbuilding. Downey proposed seizing private cars for war work.
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Joseph B. Eastman
Hi~ Tecker
Defense Transportation
George Ox Gay
Duncan Field Radio Program On Air At KABG
The Dynton field reporter will broadcast on KABG at 7 45 AM Friday from the San Antonio Air Depot. The 20 000 civilian employees hear announcements of meetings functions dances and other events. Pvt Glenn Carr from Hollywood will provide piano music during the program.
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Norwegians Ordered to Leave Norwegian Coast
LONUM April 1 reports say German forces ordered large numbers of Norwegians to evacuate from Tromsoe Arctic Ocean Park and Molde on Norway s west coast amid seeming Nazi preparations for a possible Allied invasion.
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Beer Theft Attempt Fails in East Commerce Street Lot
A failed beer theft attempt occurred in the 700 block of East Commerce Street targeting a parked truck. Reported thefts include a suitcase from a car by Mike Orialta at 929 Teal Street containing a bag with a mix of items. Other victims include Laura Price, Trini dad Rodriguez, J. J. Biralton, and Aldlen Garett, with watches, clothing, and cash losses noted.
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East Commerce
Mike Orialta
Teal Street
Laura Price
East Myrtle
Trinidad Rodriguez
Monterey Street
J. J
War 25 Years Ago Today War 25 Years Ago Today jaeuniled
Submarine attack sinks an American destroyer south of New York as German forces push toward Rheims and Lens. British and Allied actions include Berlin bombardment and Libyan Tobruk defense, with Yugoslavs ceasing hostilities on all fronts.
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Allies Set Air Talks in Ottawa Conference
President Roosevelt announced a conference in Ottawa in early May inviting all United Nations with pilot training programs under way. The meetings aim to deepen combined military efforts and closer coordination between the British air training program and other U N nations.
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USB
Roosevelt
Ottawa
United Nations
United States
Auto Hit Injures Three Near Sand Truck
Three people were injured when a car crashed into the rear of a loaded sand truck in the 200 block of Nogaiktos Street. At Robert B. Green Hospital were Helen Wiley, 23, of Vine Street with abrasions. Sgt. Tony Uhlig, 23, Quartermaster Detachment Kelly Field with abrasions. and Sgt. J. D. Hudson, also with head abrasions. The truck driver was Joe Krupalla of Victoria.
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Robert B. Green Hospital
Helen Wiley
Vine Street
Tony Uhlig
Quartermaster
Kelly Field
J. D. Hudson
Helly Field
Joe Krupalla
Payton
Vic
Toria
Ha Antonta district reports duty for officers
Capt. John Troup Shewmake of Lubbock and First Lieutenant Manuel Hawtel of Wave report for duty in the Ha Antonta district engineer office at Fort Sara Houston.
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Huge Output Of Synthetic Rubber Demanded For War Effort
Cleveland April 1 194? government and Standard Oil officials urged stepping up synthetic rubber to 500000 tons annually to sustain 28 million passenger cars used in war effort. Dr Burrill warned 200000 tons needed for tires and replacements, atop 1643 output 900000 tons for war needs. If war lasts five years, capacity may rise to 1000000 tons yearly to keep cars on the road.
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Natorial Petroleum
GC. L. Burrill
New York
Atalistical
Standart Oil
New Jersey
Burrit
Navy Promotes John A Hovel Jr to Petty Officer
John A Hovel Jr son of Mr and Mrs J A Hovel 601 West Park Avenue was promoted to petty officer by the Navy. A graduate of Old Male Avenue High school Hovel is stationed at the Naval Air Base in Corpus Christi.
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Sewage Treatment Contract Awarded to Local Firm
A contract for constructing a sewage treatment plant has been awarded to G. W. Mitchell, a San Antonio contractor, according to an announcement from the San Antonio army engineer district at Port Sam Houston.
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G. W. Mitchell
San Antonio
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