I Was A Pilot Captured At Bataan And O'Donnell
Lt Col W E Dyess recounts two months as a prisoner at O Donnell camp where a Japanese officer questioned him and a younger communications officer Leroy, testing flight details and squadron setup. Dyess and a Filipino captain outwitted the interrogator with a complex diagram and radios data, while morale rose from rumors of liberation and a white painted Black Hawk transfer ship in Manila Bay.
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Ison
Mariveles Mir
Bataan
O'Donnell
71St Pursuit Squadron
Eld
Leutenant
Leroy
Chicago Tribune
Corregidor
United States
Blackhawk
Manila Bay
Many Never Suspect Cause Of Backaches
A fragment describes an “old treatment” claimed to bring relief from backaches and related pains. It mentions remedies and popular suggestions of the era, including references to alchemy, herbal mixtures, and dismisses broader medical advice, implying a quirky, traditional cure. The piece hints at traditional remedies and public curiosity about relief.
Bataan Relief Groups Push Rescue of Campaign Heroes
Washington February meeting of national Bataan Relief clubs seeks ships, personnel, and materiel to bring home General MacArthur’s men and their families. Dr W B Spensley of New Mexico says relief efforts must focus on rescue, not memorials, with up to 40 delegates voting against a memorial foundation proposal.
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Washington
Bataan
Heroes of the Philippines
Jop Hinds
General MacArthur
W. B. Spensiey
Albuquerque
N. M. Denist
Goman Relief Organization
Spensley
President's War Relief Control Board
Doles
HD Yaursday
Gates
Bataan Foundation
Philippines
Auction Dance For War Bond At Municipal Auditorium
An auction dance to raise war bonds will be held Thursday at the Municipal auditorium at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Local Union No 657 General Drivers and Helpers, the event features a live pig and merchandise items as auction prizes.LB Stamford will act as auctioneer. Members of the American Women's Volunteer Service will place war bonds for guests. Eduardo Martinez and his orchestra provide music. A ten act vaudeville show is included with guest John D. Reed, state insurance commissioner.
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Municipal Auditorium
Stamford
Thr
Uaten
American Women's Volunteer Service
Eduardo Martinez
Mrs J G Willacy Rites Arranged
Funeral services for Mrs John G Willacy 88 widow of the late Senator John G Willacy will be held Friday at 4 PM with Rev Richard Spann officiating. She died Wednesday at 205 West Woodlawn Avenue and is survived by two daughters and a granddaughter. Burial at San Jose Cemetery with listed pallbearers.
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John G. Willacy
Richard Spann
Willacy
West Woodlawn Avenue
Marshal Eskridge
Walter E. Proeser
Bir
Cresson H. Keamy
Cordelia Boyer
Jeffersonville
Inediana
Will
Man Held on Narcotics Charge Olie Wren in Crockett
Olie Wren, 53, of 619 East Crockett Street, is held on a narcotics charge after a U S Commissioner set a 2500 bond. He allegedly purchased or possessed 38 grams of heroin in capsules and promised to reform for a voyage home. He died the next morning.
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Olie
Wren
East -Run
Crockett Street
Belfore U. S
A. V. Blackhawk
Tomih
Navy Enlists Eligible 1A Seniors for Active Duty
Navy recruiting chief Lieut J A Wetzel says high school seniors in 1A who turn 18 before graduation may enlist and stay on active duty until they graduate, allowing early service while completing their final year.
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Navy
J. A. Wetzel
United States Iran Move to Upgrade Legations to Embassies
Washington announces that the United States will raise its legation in Iran to embassy status and that Britain will follow suit. The Iran legation in the United States will also be elevated, aligning with a broader diplomatic upgrade.
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U. S
Iran
Washington
United States
State Department
Britain
Plane Noise Kills Hens in Wests Lawsuit
In Los Angeles on February 1, Mr and Mrs W G West filed a $4000 damages suit against Lockheed Air Terminal claiming whirring propeller noise and dusk sand clouds killed about 1500 chickens and sickened many more. The judge took the case under advisement as secretary Knox was due back to Washington.
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Los Angeles
W. G. West
Lockheed Air Terminal
Tye
Rabbi Jacobson to Discuss Palestine at Temple Beth-El
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss The Problem of Palestine at Temple Beth El on Belknap and Ashby streets. He will also speak on The World Today at Saturday services starting at 7 30 p m, with services held Friday and Saturday under temple auspices.
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David Jaconson
Temple Beth-El
Belknap
Ashby
Jacobson
Injuries in Fall Fatal to Man at Robert Green Hospital
A 74 year old man died at 5 40 pm Wednesday at Robert Green hospital from head injuries after a fall Tuesday. The victim, identified as C hit, resided at 2041 East Houston Street.
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East Houston Street
Robert . Green Hospital
Piel
Officer Finds Yanks Pay Penalty
London dispatch reports Patrolman Benge notes American Captain Pleasant J McNee slipped on a concrete surface near a filling station in San Antonio while arriving from Italy. A photo shows a bill listing extra charges and 20 percent tax. An inquest by Justice of the Peace Olds West is conducting the case.
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London
Italy
Patrolaman Benge
Pleasant J. McNee
San Antonio
McNee
Braunfels
Houston Street
Cohcue Hie
Amremonts Red Cross
Ems
Justice of the Peace Olds West
Quotations on Cost of Co-belligerents
A fragment quotes McNee noting others charge 100 percent more, while a counterpoint calls the price cheap. The stray text shows dispute over costs among allied groups. No clear dates, places, or names beyond McNee.
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McNee
Denture powder promises secure, comfortable fit
A noisy ad touts FASTEETEL denture powder claiming "plates finer and more comfortably" with no gutting taste. It urges readers to try PASTEETH at drug stores, promising secure, worry free wear during speaking or sneezing.
Relief At Last For Your Cough
An old ad promotes Creomulsion as a potent cough remedy for bronchitis and chest cold. It claims immediate action to loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed bronchial mucosa, and aid sleep with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. No narcotics are used in the formula.
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