Shangri-La Diary Survivors Sweat Out Race After Crash
Beaten by fate and famine in Shangri-La three U S aircrew survivors Cpl Margaret Hastings Lt McCollom and Sgt Kenneth Decker endure a mountainside crash, reach a valley, form radio contact, and await rescue while debating food, leadership, and courage amid a perilous wait for supplies and recovery.
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Shangri-La
WAC
Margaret Hastings
John McCollom
Kenneth Decker
P Hastings
McCollum
McCollon
Decker
McCollom
BeColtom
We Mountain
mcColtom
Born Spader
Camp San Antonio Pleasant Place Camp San Antonio France
Survivor account from a crash in New Guinea or France describing hunger thirst and exhaustion. The narrator recalls Decker and McCollum aiding wounded comrades amid jungle natives and a failed supply drop while awaiting medics. tense journey recalls makeshift bandages and fear of losing limbs, with praise for McCollum’s care.
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Decker
McCollum
Arthur Murray Studios Seeks Helpers in Local Ad
Wanted men and girls two to an household job for quick earnings. No previous experience required. College trained applicants preferred. Apply to Mr. Yrayg at Arthur Murray Studios 102 Te can St Weross. Prone Trostle Marks.
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Wnil
Arthur Aturmay
Ly College
Nea
Yrayg
Arthur Murray Studios
Tecan St. Weross
Annexation Fees Plan Quick Action By Residents
District court injunctions to halt the city’s annexation of Olmos Park and Terrell Wills will be sought as soon as possible by attorney W B Ball for residents. Petitions for quo warrante action were filed Tuesday in the 73d District Court by District Attorney John R Shook for the Protestants to speed court action. Judge 8 G Tayloe certified the proceedings alleging the city’s annexation attempts lack consent from Wo towns.
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Olmos Park
Terrell
W. B. Jack Ball
John R. Shook
G. Tayloe
Woman Injured as Truck Turns Over Near Selma
Mrs. Huith Phillips of 217 Risehe Street was treated at Brooke Genertl hospital after her pickup rolled on the Austin highway near Selma. She said she was returning from Waco when blinded by headlights of an oncoming car, veered off the road and overturned.
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M's. Huith Phillips
Risehe Street
Brooke Genertl Hospital
Austin
Selma
Regular Navy Invites Reserves To Join Postwar Force
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal announced an equal opportunity program inviting reserve officers to transfer to the regular navy. He aims to add perhaps 30,000 regular officers for the postwar establishment and pledges placement on equal footing with existing regular officers by age and service. The Navy seeks young, battle-tested officers with sea experience and promises comparable pay for transfers.
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Annapolis Mex
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
Naval Reserve
Navy
Naval
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