Dyess Diary Reveals Secret Escape Plot Against Jap Camp
In a February night in a Japanese prison in Davao six men plan a breakout from captivity. Lieut Col W E Dyess details selecting fearless Marines Mike and Jack, navigator McCoy, and others, gathering food and tools, and crafting a crude sextant while dodging discovery.
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W_E Dyess
Moe
O'Donnell
Catanaruan
Davao
United States Marine
Bhuty
Mike
Jack
Naval Academy
Gam Grashio
Leo
Sam
Dyess
United States
Michie
Dobervitch
Jack Hewkita
Shifty
Austin C. Bhotner
Hin
Burett Teonti T
Leon
Jong
Comdr
MrCoy
Corregidor
Cabanstuan
Tim
Mic
Nut
McCoy
Private Breger Abroad
In a wartime memoir fragment, Breger details escape planning from a Japanese POW camp. He describes covert prep, caching supplies, coordinating with fellow prisoners Melnik, McGoy, Pauly and Bob, and risks from guards as they eye a slip-away. The narrative traces delays, guard movements, and evolving plans for a bold breakout timed around a Sunday escape window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Melnik
McGoy
Pauly
Bob
Melnnik
San Antonio Banks Observe Oct Bank Holiday
Banks in San Antonio will be closed for two legal holidays. Institutions listed include Alamo National Bank Frost National Bank Nat Bank of Fi and others such as San Antonio National Bank Grace National Bank and Bank of Commerce.
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San Antonio
Textile Probe Foreseen By Senator Maybank
Washington feb 19 senator maybank d s c urged a congressional inquiry into government regulation of the textile industry noting wartime limits on cotton goods and a growing surplus he said he recently bought a dozen shirts to illustrate his point complaining that shirt tail length is unpredictable and regulations should be rescinded he called such rules senseless.
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Wavnlygton
Senator Maybank
Maybank
Bottles Dropped In Rabaul Raid
February 18 report from the 13th U.S. Air Force in the Solomon Islands describes Capt. Ned B. Estes of Kerrville leading a Liberator I crew that used bottles to accompany real bombs on a mission over Rabaul. The raid targeted Lakunei, Malagune, and Semphon harbor, with bottles rattling as anti-aircraft fires lit the night sky and Jap defenses hunted the plane.
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U. S. Air
Solomon
Islands
Ned B. Estes
Kerrville
Rabaul
Malagune
Semphon Harbor
Railroads praised in wartime praise and gospel meetings listed
ARTHUR Bigs Barr notes railroads perform well in wartime logistics with trains moving freight and returning workers home. Also announces evangelist Homer Gay of Lebanon Missouri will conduct gospel meetings in Los Angeles at theWeights Church on Catalina Avenue.
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Homer
Gay of
Lebanon
Low
Dallas Pastor to Preach Sunday at Aiima Heights Church
Rev. David F. Murphy of East Dallas Presbyterian will preach both Sunday services at Aiima Heights Presbyterian 6200 Broadway Dallas Texas. He is among the final speakers of the day. Monday at 230 p m the Woman's Adbittary of Alamo Heights will hold an Inspirational meeting with Mrs E R Krause presenting the program.
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David F. Murphy
Dalas Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Texas
Aiima Heights Presbyterian Church
Broadway
Murphy
Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church
E. R. Krause
Retirement Plans Shafts Fontaine After War Breaks
Hollywood gossip notes Joan Fontaine plans to retire from films after a Sunday service at Lutheran Center in Houston. She tells fans she will sign off for good after the sermon and vows to remain tied to her husband and career she may abandon for the wartime period.
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Louella
Hollywood
Feo
INS
David Sofenick
Joan
Fontaine
Genter
East Traiis
Bel
Land Park Lutheran
W. Aland
Hi “Siefkes
Marlene Dietrich
Maria Manton
Skeets Gallagher
Maren 11
Chicago
Rogers Announces Sunday Sermon Subjects
The Rev. J. Rogers pastor of Furst Pree Methodist Church at 1331 West Travis Street announced morning sermon subject God’s Word Our Dererice and evening topic The Joy of Being a Christian. Mrs Ray Cantrell will be in charge of the program for the afternoon service.
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J. Rogers
Furst Pree Methodist Church
West Travis Street
Casualties Report South Texans Die in Action
The army Saturday announced casualties among South Texas servicemen in the Mediterranean. Wounded in action are Pvt Arthur Cox of Poth, Sgt Feliberta C Perez Tr of Harlingen, Frc Romualdy C Rios of San Antonio, Crescencio Rantys of Alice, Joe B Santos of San Antonio, and Pvt Eusebio Trujillo of Laredo. Families named include mothers Rosa and Maria, and wives Guadalupe Trujillo.
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Army
South Texas
Mediterranean
Arthur Cox
Rosa
Coy
Poth
Feliberta C. Perez
Feliberto c. Perez
Harlingen
Frc
Romualdy C. Rios
Mas
Maria C. Rios
San Antonio
Crescencio Rantys
D. A. Santos
Elders Lead Sunday Service at Primitive Baptist Church
Elders N. F. Vandiver and C. Holl will lead the Sunday service at the Primitive Baptist church. The congregation meets in the auditorium of the San Antonio Academy on Nori Flues and Hickman streets.
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N. FP. Vandiver
C. Holl
The
Primitive Baptist Church
San Antonio
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