Air Medal Awarded to S A Lieut Frederick Corning Jr
First Lieut Frederick Corning Jr 98 and his wife Mrs Della J Corn ing of 620 Stonewall Avenue received word on August 24 of the Air Medal citation for 60 combat missions as pilot of a B 25 Mitchell bomber in the South West Pacific. Corning entered the Army in July 1942 and went overseas in November.
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Frederick Corning Jr
Della J. Corning
Stonewall Avenue
Corning
Arca
George Reuter
Southwest Pacific
Cadet Center Allergy Clinic Among First
The Cadet Center allergy clinic at San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, directed by Maj. Stanley F. Hampton, tests and treats allergies for feathers, dander, foods, and inhalants. The lab supplies extracts to 75 Army hospitals nationwide, dating to 1842, with a history in the Central Flying Training Command.
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Central Flying Training Command
CFTS
SAACC
ILOT
Cadet Center
Alaska Needs Workers Says Texas Officer
Lieut. Perrin from Cameron Texas says Alaska needs workers now for heavy construction as war in Europe winds down. He will be in San Antonio September 2 to recruit through the U S employment service with wages paid and transportation provided for a year long contract. Women are sought for civil service work but will not be sent to the Aleutians.
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Alaska
Flw
Perrin
San Antonio
Cameron
Texas
Batt Antonio
Germany
Japan
War Department
Lifetenant Perri
Vance Roberts
U. S. Employment Service Office
Aleutians
Army
Seabees
Pertit
Devcion
Oklahoma President George Lenin Gross Appointed
Norman Oklahoma August 26 Dr George Lenin Gross named president of the University of Oklahoma by the board after eight months as acting president. Board chairman Dr Claude A Chambers announced the appointment. Gross, the youngest person to hold the post, joined the university as an assistant professor of botany in 1434.
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Norman
Okls
George Lenin Gross
University of Oklahoma
Rogers
Claude A. Chambers
Wie University
Cross
Casualties and Missing in France Reach South Texas Soldier List
The list honors Pvt Raul C Arcos 26 missing in France since August details his birth in 1920s and Second Division service. Also notes Lt Paul W Newgarden killed July 2 in France and wounded Lt Etton Ratcliff with family details. The Department lists 32 South Texas servicemen killed in action across theaters including Central Pacific and Aleutian regions, with numerous names and addresses.
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Ye. Etton Ratcliff
France
War Department
Ida Mae Jahrston
Mason
Sayors
San Antonio
United States
South Texas
U. 5
Andy
Central Pacific
Robert L. Erickson
Berth Erickson
Hot Wells Boulevard
San Antonito
Leroy Linnstaedters
Briennie Linnataedter
Stockdale
U.S
Earageny
Alfred RK. Anstlers
John L. McCartel
Twit Boulevard
Ban Antonio
Wilkin D. Christens
Mildred Chulétinsen
New Braunfels Avenue
Pie
Gio E. Melchels
Mya
Emmi
Eichholz
Comfort
Kant Garza
Myre
Adela F. Garza
Ro Grande Ity
Celestine M. Coventes
Luisa Clonuntes
Lockhart
Penan
M. Guerin Wite
Mas
Hortenae J. Guzman
di Gan
Yador Street
San Avitania
Sat. Gherlo Mt. Juarez
Polts ME
Fiocus
Laird
Dorothy L. Lar
Edinbure
Juan J. Goyala
Tianus C. Levalo
San Antonin
Philip
Malina
Albina Molina
Roule 8
Sanit Antonio
Pte
Vincent Marlinez
Pablo Martinez
Corpus Christ
Tvt
Sori N. McCoy
St Arthur
Sailor Delivers Jap Trophy From Saipan
JAP TRANSPORTATION LOS ANGELES Aug 28 Irwin Serin a Second Class sailor has brought home a war trophy from Saipan a captured Japanese bayonet as his souvenir signifying relief from transport shortages he is cited for his service.
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JAP Transportation
Los Angeles
Radinman
Irwin Serin
Saipan
Buering Down On the News By Bugs Baer
In this satirical column Arthur Baer mocks the Internal News approach and the Dumbarton Oaks talks. He ridicules small nations as wasting lifetimes on protectionist aims, cites invasions of Holland and Belgium, jokes that their motto should be Welcome Stranger, and calls Switzerland real estate rather than a nation.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Tnternal
Dumbarton, Oaky
Holland
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Stanford Drive
Trisband
Marie
Wil- Mont
Belvedere Place
San Antonians
Europe
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Betty Dean Smith
Ives
Elmendorf
Ujion
Thunderbolt
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Chippendale
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U. of Oklahoma
Seagran's
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Croton
Seagram
House of Seagram
Seagram-Diallliers Corp
Chraaler Wide
Pete G. Arday
Services of Supply
China
Raul C. Arcos
Sima Arcos
West Laurel Street
Taive
An Diutaulyy
George 3
Newgurden Jr
Wert Mulberry Avenuue
Washington, D
Newparden
University of Maryland
Paul W. Newparden
Teh
George d. Mewgarden TE
Winaton-Salem
N.C
Colonel Newgarder
Camp Rucker
Ala
Ted
Switzerland
Aupur
Chen YU
Costelier
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