Bong's Sweetheart Tells Of Flier's Visit Home
Miss Margo Vattendahl recounts Maj Dick Bong's morale boosting home leave and wartime exploits. The Ace pilot, credited with 27 Japanese planes, shares tales of hunting deer in Wisconsin, close air battles over New Guinea and Lae, and his near death in a 1944 Puna dogfight, while reflecting on family, bowling with dignitaries, and eagerness to return to combat.
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Aotenbachers
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Chicago
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Waieteko
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Alvin J. O'Konski
Marvin Peterson
Poplar
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Ira Bong
Southwest Pacific
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New Guiana
Wisconsin
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Mirage Bay
New Guinea
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Ali
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Thx
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Lola
Mel
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Nazis Still Fish For Invasion Data
Letter fragment discusses Axis attempts to obtain invasion plans and hints at upcoming conferences between Roosevelt and Churchill. The text mixes wartime reportage with personal notes, mentioning a pilot’s heroism and a joked romance at home, reflecting wartime letters and acknowledgments of awards like the Distinguished Service Cross.
Three Escaped Nazis Sought After Camp Brady Breakout
Three German prisoners evaded capture after leaving Camp Brady during World War II. Special Agent in Charge B C Surin of the San Antonio FBI office reports the escapees as Leo Jurgenson, age 24, Karl Schrewe, age 22, and Kurt Krymer, age 22. Jurgenson served in the German infantry while Schrewe served with the Naval forces.
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Camp Brady
B.C. Surin
San Antonio
Sydney Papers Resume After Ban Amid Censorship Clash
Sydney papers defied a censorship ban, resuming publication after a one day suspension. The dispute centers on articles about misunderstandings abroad and a planned test of the censor’s action next Friday. Public reactions included chants of Gestapo and calls for press freedom as officials accuse Henderson of inaccuracies.
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Sydney
Australia
Commonwealth
Gestapo
S A Ration Board Gets Odd Requests
The San Antonio War Price and Rationing board faces unusual inquiries from applicants. Miss Carmen Martinez, chief clerk, recalls requests for proseries in points from the War Price and Rationing board and for furlough rations to bring a son home from overseas duty. Soldiers home on furlough may apply for rationed food during their stay by presenting furlough papers.
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Carmen Martinez
Consumers’ Food and Shoe Division
San Antonio
Ten Seek Job As Kennon Successor
Applications have been received from 20 men vying to succeed King Kennon as executive director of the San Antonio Housing Authority. Chairman Tom Blue announced that eligible applicants must be San Antonio business men over 55, with the board to consider filings at the April 24 meeting.
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King Kennon
San Antonio
Absentee Rate Lowest in San Antonio Air Service Command
The San Antonio Air Service Command posted the lowest absentee rate for February, 6.86 percent, per a Patterson Field Ohio ASG 1 report via Kelly Field. Middletown Pennsylvania and San Bernardino California tied for second at 7.46. Authorized leave accounted for 9.42 percent. sick leave totaled 2.47 percent. only 0.6 percent were unauthorized. Factors credited include employment testing, foreman education programs, and favorable climate and working conditions.
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Aly Service Command
San Antonia Air Service Command
Kelly Field
Patterson Leld
Ohio
ASG 1
San Antonia
Wht Service Command
Montis
Middletown
San Bernardino
Wo Mh. Berry
Icloge Ebock-Hs
Bartholomew Promoted to Commanding Officer in Combat Camera
Bartholomew, once a light photographer and frequent shooter for the Memphis Belle raids, has been named commanding officer of the combat camera unit of the Eighth Army Air Force. He has earned the Purple Heart and Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters after serving in shuttle raids from England and flying over Brenner Pass, Stuttgart, and Emden. He now reports to Col. Elliott Roosevelt in England.
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George W Bartholomew Jr
Memphis
England
Aftlen
Brenner Pass
Stuttgart
Emden
Bartholomew
Country Rat Invasion Denied by Health Officials
Country rats are not invading San Antonio despite reports. Dr. John H. Burleson, chair of the county board of health, says the county has fought rats for years and cites poison bait distribution across Bexar County. A three-man squad has placed 100,000 poison baits in Harlandale and surrounding areas to curb the rodent issue.
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San Antonio
John H. Burleson
County Board of Health
Lewis C. Robbins
Connell
Burleson
Ube Bexar County
Southton
Decor Burleson
Harlan
Five Generals Attend Davis Concert At Municipal Auditorium
Five generals expected at the second annual Victory concert honoring Brig. Gen. Michael F. Davis at the Municipal Auditorium. Attending: Lieut. Gen. W. A. Simpson Maj. Gen. H. C. Pratt Brig. Gen. A. W. Vanamon Brig. Gen. J. A. Porter Brig. Gen. Charles Nuken Col. Paul Blair and Mayor Mauermann. Eight high school bands totaling over 200 musicians will perform. Admission tickets issued with war bonds and stamps purchases between March 15 and April 22. War bond offices and stamp booths will provide sales. All bonds sold in Bexar county between March 15 and April 30 credited to General Doyle concert. General chairman: Howard W. Davis. Bands: Harlanale Warren Reitz. Burtani H. A. Vetters. Alamo Heights Pat Arsets. Jefferson Ue Tome Zoeller. Lanier William Zimaner. Edison Jean Sark. Brackenridge Vernon Maglithi. Tech R. A. Dhossthe.
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Ao Municipal Auditoriuum
Michael F. Davis
San Antonio
San Antonio Army Service Forces Depot
Gen. Davis Vilory
Fleers
Bexar County
General Doyle
al M. Hick
Nay
Housewives Seek Ceiling Prices Says Public Opinion
Housewives prefer ceiling prices to ration points and want ceilings on more items. The public opinion analysis by Culton George Jr of OPA finds housewives see ceiling rules violated more than rationing rules and view OPA as strong on groceries but weak on clothing and restaurant prices.
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Antonie
Culton George Jr
OPA
Chaplain Jones Authors Book on The American Flag
Chaplain William P. Jones of 142 Teopald Street, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Jones, has written a pamphlet titled The Meaning of the American Flag. The Army is distributing the pamphlet while Chaplain Jones is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Wiliam P. Jones
Howard H. Jones
Teopald Street
Army
Donor
Fort Knox
Runaway Horse Tramples Infant in Brooklyn Street
New York report describes a runaway horse galloping down a Brooklyn street. The horse collides with a carriage where 11 month old Aimee Ullman slept, causing the infant and several bystanders including the mother and locals to faint while Passers-by and onlookers rush to assist.
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New York
Brooklyn
Aimee Ullman
Vets and Wives Readied After Food Poisoning Incident
Atlantic City April 18 More than 200 army officers returned from battle zones and several wives were hospitalized after a luncheon at the Ritz Carlton hotel headquarters for Redistribution Station No 1. Assistant surgeon Lieut Col Edward Palette said full recovery was expected with no serious complications.
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Atlantic City
N. J
CINS
Anny
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Edward Palette
Redistribution Staion No
$330 Stolen From Under Pillow Case
Charles L Tyson 106 Faust Travis reported to police Tuesday morning that $330 and his bite were stolen from under his pillow while he slept. Tyson said he spent the night at the request of friends in a downtown hotel.
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Charles L. Tyson
Faust Travis Abreel
Tyson
Friends Downtown Hotel
South Carolina Considers Abolishing Primary Laws
In Columbia SC officials move to end state controlled primaries to curb black voting influence in Democratic contests. Rep John D Long warns against negro voters joining white primaries while pledging to fight at the polls amid fears of a Supreme Court ruling pattern from Texas. State leaders argue party run elections would prevent legal challenges and maintain white dominance.
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Columbia
N. G
South Carolina
John D. Long
Union
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
Saul Carolina
Nnh
Nemoes
North
Dobie Visits Yank Camps in England
Dr J Frank Dobie University of Texas exchange professor in Cambridge praised American troops for facing postwar problems with broader world view. He spoke to soldiers at Cambridge and recommended continued US cooperation with Britain and the commonwealth, citing Texas figures and military service as examples of duty and responsibility.
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Air Parce
England
J. Frank Dobie
University of Texas
Cambridge University
Tiehle
Texas
Dobie
Cambridge
Doble
General Houston
Dr. Dobie
Baim Hoga~tan
Kerosene Lamp Explosion Injures Three Near Houston Street
Three people were injured by glass shrapnel from a kerosene lamp explosion early Tuesday. Dying glass hurts Tee Wyatt, Tee Marshall and Arby Williams, all of 1618 East Houston Street, treated at Robert B. Green Hospital for arm cuts.
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Tyan Wyatt
Tee Marshall
Arby Willams
East Houston Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
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