Pacusan Nonstop Flight Set From Fairfield to Cairo
Fairfield Calif Aug 27 The Pacusan Superfortress was cleared for takeoff from the Fairfield Suisun Army Air base for a 10200 mile nonstop journey to Cairo Egypt via the North Pole Pilot Col C B Irvine of St Paul Neb holds the prior Guam to Washington record aboard the Pacusan formerly Dreamboat The Hawaii to Cairo leg is expected to take 46 hours with favorable weather
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Washington, D. C
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Col Pitts Returns to Kelly Field as Deputy Commander
Col Albert B. Pitts, former director of ground training at Kelly field’s advanced flying school from 1937 to 1941, resumes duty as assistant deputy commander of the San Antonio Air Materiel Command. A World War I flyer trained in Tours, he served with the First Aero Squadron and held posts in Washington and at Randolph field before moving to Kelly. He, his wife, and young son reside at Kelly Field.
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Kelly Field
Kelly
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Bus overturns injures couple on slippery Raton Pass
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stover of 1944 West Summit avenue were among 37 injured when a Southwestern Greyhound bus lost control on a slick grade and overturned on Raton Pass near Raton New Mexico. Stover 63 sustained facial cuts and bruises while Mrs. Stover 57 suffered a fractured breastbone and bruises.
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Raton Pass
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Associated Press
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Three Juveniles Held in Jewelry Theft Case
A 13 year old girl and two other juveniles were arrested after Mary Louise Toscano of 530 Ceralvo Street reported a burglary. About $32 in jewelry was stolen and most of the loot was recovered, some buried near the juveniles' homes.
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Ceralvo Street
Officera
Eight Executed in Shanghai Kidnapping Case
In Shanghai eight Chinese individuals including two crime leaders were executed for kidnapping Yung Teh-Sheng, a multi millionaire textile magnate. His family paid a half million dollars ransom for his release before the verdict was carried out.
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Yung Teh-Sheng
Induction Preparations At Fort Sam Houston For September Draft
Preparations are underway at the War Department personnel center Fort Sam Houston to handle increased work as the draft resumes September 1. Selective service boards in San Antonio are listing men for induction by 11 boards, with a national quota of 25 000 for September. Most students face no deferment except seniors, while only medical dental and some scientific students may defer.
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War Department Personnel Center
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Cadets to Get the Jackets and Khaki Clothing
Wool field jackets called the Eisenhower jacket will be issued to San Antonio High HOTC cadets this year. Superintendent EB Stutsman announced increased clothing allowances and khaki clothing in addition to wool. Special sizes will be sourced from the army depot in Philadelphia to ensure proper fit. Rocket projectors will be used in ROTC, and other infantry weapon allowances raised to broaden training. Plans cover expansion and improvement of ROTC facilities in all schools.
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HOTC
Stutsman
W. P Pool Opens At Night At YWCA
The YWCA swimming pool will operate 7 to 9 pm on weekdays with Wednesday as coed night and other evenings for women and children. Badminton will be played Wednesday night. The pool closes next Sunday and Monday and reopens Tuesday. Patsy Ruth Miller files for divorce from John Lee Mahin amid cruelty allegations. couple wed September 11 1937.
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Health Education Department
Hollywood
Patsy Ruth Miler
John Lee Mahin
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