Prisoners Begin O'Donnell Camp March After Luzon Hell
The journal recounts a brutal Luzon trek to Capas and O'Donnell prison camp in April 1942. American and Filipino prisoners endure starvation heat and a bayonet drill as guards lash and drive them toward captivity. Stronger prisoners aid the weak amid Filipino civilians offering scant water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dyess
Luzon Island
Philippines
O'Donnell
Tarlac
Providence
Dyess
California
Lafe
United States
San Fernando
Pam- Panga
San Fernanda
Fentration
Marimeles
Bataan
Balanga
Jeff
Guagua
Nausen
Capas
O'Donnell Prison
Women Top Goals in Bond Drive
Women staffed downtown war bond booths report progress in the Fourth War Loan drive. Booths at Lone Star Benevolent Club Frost Brothers Gunter Hotel Vogue Land and others neared or surpassed goals, with totals from $9,818 at Joske's to $138,710 at Wolff and Marx and $64,557.25 at Centennial Benevolent Club by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thrall
War Activities Committee
GC. & Powler
Federation
Woman's Club
Gunter
Joske
F.T. A. Council
Yugoslav Rail Lines Cut as Tito Warns of Break in Routes
In a Tito bulletin from London dated February 7, Yugoslav lines east and west of Sarajevo were damaged or severed. The Barajevo Visegrad segment and the line toward Mostar from Sarajevo were destroyed at several points. German reinforcements rushed into Eastern Austria as fighting raged in Lika and near Brinjce and Zuta Lovka. German casualties included 150 troops at Perusac north of Gospic on the Zagreb Split line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Parlisanis
Garajevo
Marshal Tito
Austria
Barajevo-Visegrad
Bosnia
Tito
Mostar Trom Sarajevo
Garetn
Rofatica
Sarajevo
Visegrad
Lika
Croatia
Brinjje
Benj
Zuta Lovka
Perusac
Gospicl
Zagreb-Split
Man Wounded in Friendly Quarrel at Santa Rosa
Frank Isivra aged 31 of 112 Matamatas Street was treated for dulles wounds in the left shoulder and leg after a Sunday morning hospital trip. He was shot Saturday night in a friendly quarrel and declined to file charges. Eslaig Lord deputy Sheriff said the incident occurred in Atsscaza county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Isivra
Matamatas Street
Santa Rosa Hospital
Dulles
Eslaig
Sherius
Fats Dance Hallet Jourdantoy
Dyess Memorial Talk At Mineral Wells USO
Judge Dyess of Albany and Dean Thomas spoke at the Mineral Wells USO anniversary meeting honoring Colonel Dyess. The address recalled Bataan prisoners and urged a dollar draft to fund war memorials and manpower, arguing the nation can draft boys to be killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A
Richard T. Dyess
Albany
Davis
John Tarleton
Bataan
Pen
Udge Dyess
Fh Laird
Mineral Wells
USO
Colonel Dyess
United States
Herata
Rayburn Urges War Bond Buying
Rep Sam Rayburn speaking in a joint broadcast with War Production Board Chairman Donald Nelson urged stronger war bond purchases for the fourth loan. He warned against expecting a quick victory and said both military and civilian efforts are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn
War Production Board
Donald Nelson
Governor Kerr To Sell War Bonds in Wichita Falls
Governor Robert Kerr of Oklahoma to be displayed on the auction block at a war bond rally in Wichita Falls as a Kansas City, Missouri resident bids $25,000. The Kerrs and party arrive at 6 pm and will attend a dinner before the sale. Purchaser will be named model colonel on the governor’s staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Robert
Kerr
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Medel
Allies Pound Coast and Luft in Second Day of Raids
Allied heavy bombers and RAF planes struck northern France including Pas de Calais and Caen targets while Mosquitos attacked Berlin. Seventeen German plants were destroyed and winds of daylight bombing continued with raids on Paris outskirts and western Germany. Nine major American raids in 10 days followed attacks on Frankfurt Wilhelmshaven Hannover and Brunswick. A minesweeper off Brittany’s northwest coast was heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
London
France
Noa
Vichy
Paris
Frankfurt
Wilhelmshaven
Hannover
Brunswick
R.A. F
Brittany
Bataan Relief Board Sought Narrows to National Setup
In Albuquerque on February 7 the chairman Dr W H Speisley and secretary Paul McMahon of New Mexico's Bataan Relief Organization prepared to attend a War Prisoner Relief Board meeting in Washington on February 9. They expected 12 to 14 BRO affiliates from other states to meet February 10 and elect national officers to organize units nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
CINS
New Mexico
Bataan Religh Organization
Washington
War Prisoner Relief Board
W. H. Speisley
BRO
Paul McMahon
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis With Creomulsion
Urges prompt treatment of bronchitis to prevent chronic conditions. Describes Creomulsion as a powerful remedy that reaches the lungs to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes. Claims quick cough relief, better sleep, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Santa
Exacs ‘Seas
Leeut
Quagua
Yarthering
J&p
Oran
Dnp
Efficer
Cronas
Sitep
Jong T
Jong 7
O'Tonnell Prison
Sansktan
Forton
Oreni
Cobcaban
Manila Bay
Smites
Harry M. Wurzbach
American Legton Auxiliary
Fasidah Review
Women's Benefit Association
Woolworth
Automobile
Fee Aa Ua Ae CO
le Vest Pay
ANS
Tt Company
Bonds
Sean Martin-Neal Motor Co
Ait Eth St
San Antonio
Elder Dyess
Rep
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Bataan Relief Board Sought
Queen Ann Cleaners
Broadway
Brates
Penal-Cola Company
Lonnishnd Oil
Gottler
Fepsi-Cola Balding Co
Black Hawk
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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