Conference on Bemberg Material Sparks Morale Talk
A 1944 press release from the Office of Surplus Property stirs debate as Warpwool and a treasury adviser discuss a survey involving 500000 yards of bemberg fabric. The plan aims to gauge American women's heart responses to parachute cloth becoming civilian wear, amid wartime publicity and morale concerns.
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Bemberg
Office of Surplus Property
United States
Ury Department
Cattserine
Summan
Warpwoot Reek
Bern Berg
Berg
Warfwoot
the Light
Esk
Remberg
Treasury Department
Warpwooff
France
Solon
Tom
San Antonio
J. H.M
Swift Estate Valued At 1.36 Million By Inheritance Appraisal
In Cook County court an inheritance appraisal placed the Swift estate at 1 361 387 dollars. Gus Tavus FL Swift, son of the founders of Swift and Company Packing, and a former president, died October 23, 1943 at the age of 62.
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Chicago
Gustavus FL Swift
Swift and Company Packing Company
Cook
Casualties and Honors From World War II War News
Notices report First Lieutenant Joseph Armistead killed in action over England on June 11, 1944 and posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. details on family, education, and service. Other items include missing in action Lieutenant Jack Thompson over France, wounded and killed in action personnel in France, and brief updates on Maj. James Landauer and Captain Schutz among San Antonio connections.
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Joseph Hubert Armis
Englisd
Mra
V. D. Armistead
Barrett Place
Armistead
Oveak Leat Lis
Talan
Funston Lace
England
Schutz
France
Waller St. Robertson
Baering Down on the News Baer Reflects on Rommel's Campaigns
The article, though garbled, mentions Erwin Rommel and a World War II context with references to Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Normandy. It alludes to military campaigns and a critic’s barbed commentary attributed to Arthur Baer, with jumbled and satirical phrasing throughout.
Sergeant Logan Wins Medal of Honor for Salerno Heroics
Sergeant Janes M. Logan of Luling received the Medal of Honor from General Alexander M. Patch for leadership and gallantry during the Salerno action with Company I, 141st Infantry. He was wounded but later returned to the United States, awaiting furlough, after overseas service since April 1943.
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Janes M. Logan
Maggie Logan
Luling
Alexander M. Patch
Seventh Army
Logan
141St Infantry
Geran
Balerno
Salerno
Rome
United States
Washington
Prigy
North
Africa
Beravant
Jleyenr
Ress
Cntiro
Tech
Forrest L. Vase Jer
Livonia
N. Y
Vosters
Leiten
War Department
Vosler
Valley
44 Houses To Be Built In Defense Housing Plan
Permits for building 44 defense houses valued at 120200 were issued Monday by Carl P F Whinman building inspector. Permits to build 31 four room defense houses on Cavalier Street near Kelly Field at 2700 each were issued to Fidelity Defense Housing Corporation. Permits to build 12 five room defense houses on Fair Avenue and one at Vanderbei Avenue were issued to W J Moore and Son at 3500 each. All homes are one story with asbestos siding shed roof and composition roofs.
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Carl PF. Whinman
Cavalier Street
Kelly Field
Fidelity Defense Housing Corporation
Falr Avenue
Vanderbeie Avenue
W. J. Moore and Son
Beaufighter unit flier wins Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters
The report honors Second Lieutenant Anthony A. Speter of 137 Princeton Avenue and other airmen for combat actions in Europe and the Mediterranean. It notes Speter earned the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters as a Flying Fortress pilot and navigator in a Beaufighter crew. It also mentions Captain Howard J. Cameroun and Staff Sergeant Hertry F. Cohran in related awards tied to the Solomons and Pacific campaigns, plus Air Medal Oak Leaf clusters for other crew members in the Normandy invasion and Mediterranean operations.
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Anthony A. Speter
Chaundry
Elizabeth Speter
Eighth
Air Force
Princeton Avenue
Fortress
Liv Gtlacks
Europe
Hertry
FE. Cohran
Henry
Cantan
Cincinnati Avenue
Nes
Beer
Rabaul
New Bri
Woodrow W. Ras
Mary E. Ray
Mason Street
Franca
Normandy
Ray
Suitcase and items stolen from parked auto in Norman
A city report details thefts including a suitcase containing data and a wrist watch from homes and streets near Brown and Gray streets. Frank Crown and Frank Boget are named among victims. the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross honor appears in the narrative. The incidents occurred around 2 a.m. and Monday evenings with several items missing, including a folding camera and a horn.
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Marshall J. Pilman
Mary Furman
Nik Streel
Waluc
Normandy
Hewis
Paso Street
Ninth Air Force
K. 1
Munusco
East Gray
T. FL Peters
East Maplin Street
Frank Boget
Brown
Evelyn Gerber
Baltt
Frank W. Crown
Yale Avenue
More Avenue
Hag Horn
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Swift
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
East Pecan ST
Travis Park
Bay Waronda and Siempa Mere
Jacumea
S.A
Ter
Brackenridge
Inune
Retail Credit Company
Air Corps
Army
Yume
Ariz
Lynn FP. Daniel
W. W. Curd
Bai
Victor D. Armistead
Fairmont Semy Pit Field
Geneva
Neb
Jack B. Thompson
Elizabeth Janszon
Southton
Texas
BSA
Augusta
Ward
Tle
Thn
Thompson
Yuna
Boyle B. Sichter
Sord
Gimme Timi
Alhambra
Sifchler
James D. Landauer
North Africa
Sicily
Jesus Jinidinna
Carl E. Young
Mr. and
Bits
R. E. Young
Sattonenar Avenue
Elsa Young
West Park Avenue
Sergent Young
SX Yoa
Charles DN. Schutz
Nn Street
Yesides
Lieut
J.T. Armistead
Jack Thompson
Doyle Sitchler
Jesus Galdiano
Geldiano
West Marlin Street
Galdiano
Carl £. Young
Capt
Guarles D. Schutz
Business
National Bank OF Commerce
Henry J. Kaiser Shipyards
Ortlan
Wanemitgia
Richmond
SAN Phangascol
CATE
Carnentera
Riggeros Ahrek Metal Workeras
Elenteleians Alte Fitters
Rip
Bitters
Pera
Cinneral
AW Wien
Sten
Cnmaner
Travapontian Advanced
United States Employment Service
Nueva Street
Kaiser
Seyi
Telfer Witt
Iin
Conahiereds
7. M. Logan West Infantry
Baering
Arthur
Bugs
Baer Mist
Jo International
Shirkelgruker Docan'h
Blitz Bs
Kelly
Elentower
Montgomery
Rommel
Tex
Sicy
Italy
Ike
X Barronm Bhowmer
Sontinue
Unill
Germany
Aaa Im
Japan
Frost
National Bank
Prommpinese
Laas Lars
Pia
Beaufighter
Erations
Medi
Coastal Air Force
Holts
Howard J. Cameroum
XIV Corps
Fort Bam Houston
H. J. Camerson
Metzger's
Metzger
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