Air Medal Presented to Patient at Brooke General Hospital
Technical Sgt. Herman D. Goldtrap of Fort Sam Houston received the Air Medal for participation in a Bougainville aerial flight on September 13 and 14. Brig. Gen. George C. Beach, hospital commander, presented the award to Goldtrap, who served as aerial gunner and radio operator on a bomber that damaged or destroyed two Japanese submarines. his mother resides in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman D. Goldtrap
Brooke General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Bougainville
Solomon Islands
George C. Beach
Goldtrap
Detroit
Eye opening rupture protection offer in comforting design
An advertisement promises a free sample of a new Rice Method device for hernia support. It claims painless, secure fitting with springy straps, and urges readers to send name and address to William 5. Tice Inc. Dep. 912 H Adams NY. Read more by writing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmy
William 5
Tice, Inc
H. Adams
N.Y
Jap Headquarters In Formosa Formed
Formosan forces establish a special headquarters with Admiral Hasegawa as commander in chief under Imperial approval. The move, reported from GHUNGEKING, aims to ready Formosa against possible Allied invasion. The report cites Emperor Hirohito’s consent as part of the precautionary setup.
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Ghungeking
Hasegawa
Formosa
Hirohito
VFW Leaders to Visit San Antonio on Sunday
Carl J. Lehneninger national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Dr. D Meyers commander of the Department of Texas will visit San Antonio Sunday as guests of VFW posts in the Fifth district. They arrive 6:30 a.m. and tour Brooke General Hospital then wreath the Alamo. A public luncheon at noon follows in the Plaza hotel with Brooks Field orchestra. An open Plaza roof meeting will welcome Schoeninger with city and county officials present.
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Carl J. Lehneninger
Veterans of Foreign Wars
D. §. Meyers
Department of Texas
San Antonio
Brooke General Hospital
Fort San Houston
Schoeninger
Alamo
Women Au Axiliarier
Plaza Hotel
Brooks Field Orchestra
Plaza Roof
Gus B. Mauermann
Charles W. Anderson
U S Japs Held On Draft Act In Amache Relocation Center
Five youthful Jap-Americans faced charges for violating the selective service act while at the Amache relocation center in Colorado. Warrants filed in Denver accuse them of evading pre-induction examinations as other evacuees at the camp discussed protest against restricting Jap-Americans to military service.
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United States
Denver
U. S. District
Thomas J. Morrissey
Amache
Here
Colorado
James G. Lindley
Dairymen Oppose Federal Butter Plan
New York leaders of the butter and dairy industry prepared to fight a federal plan to release 20 million pounds of federally conserved butter for civilian consumption. Butter trade officials said they are unalterably opposed, preferring fresh butter as the nation approaches a new production season.
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New York
Salvos Exchange Across Dover Strait In Heavy Duel
British and German coastal guns fired across the Dover strait in one of their heaviest duels in months. Coastal observers said British guns fired almost continuously for 30 minutes scattering an enemy convoy attempting to approach the French coast.
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Lonrun
Dover Strait
Artists For Service Set For World Day of Prayer
Musical artists for the World Day of Prayer program at Travis Park Methodist Church were announced by Mrs. F L Carson music chairman. Edith Noel of the Rossini Opera Company leads a list that includes William A Turner Sgt Carruth Palmer Pat Maullinbrauch Estelle Brown Treuter Jennie Lee Shaw Mrs Harry Leap and Ann Page Cullins. Frank Heiderlein and W R Souther will direct an interdenominational choir.
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F. L. Carson
Tousic
Edith Noel
Rossini Opera Company
Council of Church Women
William A. Turner
Sgt
Carruth Palmer
Pat Maullinbrauch
Estelle Brown Treuter
Jennie Lee Shaw
Harry Leap
Ann Page Cullins
Frank Heiderlein
W. R. Souther
Rites Set For Dr Papareli in San Antonio
Rites were held at Angelus chapel for Dr Louis Paparelli 78 San Antonio physician and former Italian consul at Mexico City who died Monday Funeral services will be at St Francis De Paolo church and interment is at San Fernando cemetery He lived at 141 West Russell Place and was born in Italy a Naples graduate who studied in Liege Belgium He taught at the University of California then practiced in Mexico City and served as Italian consul He moved to San Antonio about 25 years ago Survivors include two daughters Mrs Nancy Clechese and Mrs Abimia Della Porla both of San Antonio and four sons Domingo D and Ricardo T Paparelli of Mexico City Louis A Paparelli of Albuquerque NM and Alberto J Paparelli of San Antonio
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Angelus
Louis Paparelli
San Antonio
Mexico City
St. Francis de Paolo
San Fernando
University of California
Nancy Clechese
Abimia Della Porla
Domingo D
Ricardo T. Paparelli
Louis A. Paparelli
Albuquerque
N. M
Alberto J. Paparelil
San Antonis
S A Man Flies 50th Mission Over Europe and Balkans
First Lieutenant George Pat Brown of 3033 West Commerce Street earned his 50th mission in a P-38 with the 18th Air Force. His flight covered the Salerno beachhead, bombing and escort duties over Italy the Balkans and Sofia. He downed a Stuka over Athens and an MB-109 over Yugoslavia. Brown enlisted at Randolph Field in 1941 and named his plane San Antonio.
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George Pat Brown
G. H. Brown
West Commerce Street
18Th Air Force
Mediiterranean
Petele
Salerno
Italy
Balkan Countries
Sofia
Bulgaria
Athens
Greece
Yugoslavia
Vdiams Field
Atiz
Brown
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Wilsig
Heaton Resigns as State Horticulturist at A. and M.
Tyler Feb 23. G R Heaton Smith county agricultural agent resigns to become state horticulturist for Texas A and M. J P Roseborough veteran horticulturist will stay on in the same role, Heaton's departure expands the department at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
G. R. Heaton
Smith County
Texas A. and
J.P. Roseborough
A. and M
Veterans Cite Plasma Value At War Heroes Luncheon
Eleven veterans attended the Advertising club luncheon at the Gunter hotel honoring Purple Heart wearers. Pvt Wilbur Keyser recalled blood plasma’s life saving role in World War One while Cpl Henry Altestadt spoke on the 32nd Division and Port Moresby.
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Wilbur
Keyser
Beverly Hills
Calif
Advertising Club
Gunter Hotel
Tonne
France
Cpl
Henry W. Altestadt
Port Moresby
Penetro salve touted for yearly cold attacks
An old newspaper ad urges readers to prepare for the annual cold season with Penetro, a salve claimed to contain modern medicine and old fashioned suet. It markets two uses for relief of congestion and throat irritation and offers a double supply deal.
Wanted Hard of Hearing Men and Women Notice
Help for those temporarily deaf or troubled by ringing offered. Advertises devices and tests to restore hearing with money back. Local store promotion at a Bommera Druk location.
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Bellon
Maine
Bommera Druk
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