S A Man Erases A Machine Gun Nest In Italy Action
Sgt Jess H Morales of the First Armored division on a Fifth Army front night patrol in Italy moved to three yards from a German position and killed the gunner with six rounds from a Thompson. A second German was shot by a patrol member, but a third threw a hand grenade and escaped. Morales, overseas 72 months, holds the Silver Star.
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Tomacito H. Morales
Montezuma Street
Fifth Army
Italy
Morales
First Armored
Bradley Named Warrior of Year
The Indian Confederation of America has named Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley the outstanding warrior of 1944. Previous winners include General MacArthur and General Eisenhower. Maj. Gen. Homer M. Groninger will receive the award for General Bradley on February 11 at New York Port of Embarkation.
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New York
Fen
Indian Confederation of Ameica
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army Grap
General MacArthur
Eisenhower
Homer M. Groninger
New York Port of Embarkation
Bradley
Arthritis
Open Season on Politicians Provoked at Myers Funeral
At the funeral of Chicago philanthropist Lewis E. Myer 82 Rev John R Heyworth called for an open season on politicians. He read a funeral solution proposing lethal limits on political figures and urged changes to national gaming laws. Attendants included high politicians and clergy.
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Chicago
John. R
High Poli i
Senate Calls Dog Incident a Serious Priority Mistake
A Senate committee report states that granting A priority to Colcott Roosevelt’s dog Blaze was a serious mistake. It reveals the dog traveled on a military cargo flight on January 3, displaced three priority passengers and cargo, and notes a broader review of the air transport priority system may follow. The report cites no justification for the action.
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Washington
JNA
Sénate
Lan
Colcott Roose/Welt
Ié Canhothé
Army Air Transport
Ray W. Ireland
Air Transport Command
Roosevelt
John Boettiger
White House
Faye Emerson
Golahel “Tréland
Jyas
Newark
Army
Memphis
Dag
Aly
Forts Collide in Midair Near London Killing Teen Airmen
Four teenage American airmen died when two Flying Fortresses collided in midair near London while en route to bomb Germany. Survivor Staff Sgt. Frederick O. Walsh of Mobile Alabama described a warning shout, the crash, and his escape by parachute as wreckage tore the planes apart and exploded.
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London
cIs
Germany
Frederick O. Walsh
Mobile
Ala
Aged Couple Die 24 Hours Apart
Tulsa residents Mr. and Mrs. Bury Ramey Childers died within 24 hours of each other after nearly two years of marriage. He was 43 and she 78. The pair wed in Houston, Texas, July 21, 1883, and later moved to Oklahoma. Both died of influenza. the wife died first and the husband expressed concern before his death.
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Tulsa
Okla
Bury Ramey Childers
Hoonham
Texas
Oklahoma
Randolph Field Receives Roll of Honor for War Bond Efforts
The Eighth Service Command awarded Randolph Field a Roll of Honor for high civilian payroll participation in the army wing reservation plan and substantial war bond investments. Brig. Gen. Aubrey Hornsby accepted the award from Col. Lee Tucker. Dorothy Lamour headlines a Globe Trotting feature highlighting her film career and travels with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.
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AAI Central Flying Traini
Randolph Field
OFTC
Army Wing
Gol. Lee A.tucker
Aubrey Hornsby
Dorothy Lamour
Mexico
Bing Crashy
Bob Hope
Globe
Rear Echelon Digs Defenses With 2nd Division In Line
The Second Infantry Division rear echelon troops and officers rushed to fortify positions near the front during a fierce German counterattack. About 398 enlisted men and 40 officers formed the Hoke battalion under Maj. Frank A. Hoke, digging in with rifles, bazookas, machine guns, and tank destroyers. They moved out at 8 a.m., returned after two days, and faced incoming artillery with limited combat use while front-line units remained nearby.
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Siegfried Line
Hoke
Frank A. Hoke
Lebanon
Ano
Pic
Robert Garrett
Harrisburg
Scrummer
Eche
Dean Livin
Lincoln
Neb
Robert G. Day
Elmonte, Blvd
San Antonio
Texas
John F. Palys
Pittsburgh
Caludle P.thompson
Guthrie
Oklo
Milo F. Basker
Bet
Sim Q. Weissman
Bronx
Danny
John L. Baldwin
Dayton
Onlo
World War I Vet Services Set for Neuner
Michel Charles Neuner 49 WWI veteran died here Friday. Funeral services and burial planned at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with Rosary Sunday at 7 p.m. at Alamo Chapel. Requiem Mass Tuesday morning at Fort Sam Houston chapel. He was born in Columbus Ohio and lived in San Antonio 40 years. Survived by widow Genev Neuner brothers Otto Neimer Del Rio Erheart Neuner Texas City John H Yeuner San Antonio sister Mrs K J Wright Dallas. He belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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Michel Charles Neuner
Bural
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Geneva Neuner
Otto. Neimer
del Rio
Erheart J. Neuner
Texas City
John H. Yeuner
San Antonia
J. Wright
Dallas
Eagles
Coast Guard Veteran Returns Home From Pacific War Tour
A Coast Guard veteran on leave reports homecoming after serving in Pacific theaters including Finchhaven Cape Gloucester Saldor Hollandia Admiralty Islands Morotai Leyte and New Guinea. He mentions other small assignments may exist and carries invasion credits on a USB map.
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Pacific
Finchhaven
Cape Gloucester
Saldor
Hollandia
Admiralty Islands
Morotai
Leyte
New Guinea
Mass Slated for Mrs Mary Lucey
A solemn requiem high mass for Mrs Mary Lucey mother of Archbishop Lucey will be held Friday at 9 a.m. in the Incarnate Word convent chapel with Rt Rev Patrick J Geenan vicar general of the archdiocese as celebrant and students of the college to sing the mass.
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Marty Lucey
Archbishop Lucey
Incarnate Word Convent
Patrick ‘J. Geenan
Theres Gold In Them There Columns Ad Offer
A clipped ad line promises extra money from a courteous adwriter. The fragment hints at a classifieds style opportunity. The wording is incomplete but suggests a earnings pitch tied to writing ads and columns.
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