Yanks Scale Two Volcano Under Fire to Plant Flag
Aboard Admiral Turner’s force off Iwo Jima Marines scale Mount Suribachi to plant a flag. Platoon Sgt. Hmest J. Thomas, 20, of Tallahassee Florida, recalls heavy shelling and fierce resistance as he led his men up the crater’s slopes. He details casualties, obstacles, and near-encounters with Japanese positions while preserving the moment of the flag’s raise and the unit’s resolve through the night.
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Admiral Turner
Two Jima
U. S
Mt. Suribach
Phatoon
Hmest J. Thomas
Tallahassee
Fla
Themas
Two
Fisgnole
Suribachi
U. 8
Thomas
United States
68 Bataan Angels Arrive Back in U.S. in 1945
In San Francisco the 68 returning Bataan and Corregidor nurses and civilian workers arrive by air from the Philippines, welcomed by Maj. Gen. Raymond Bits. They recount harsh camps, hunger, and long separations, with hopes to visit families and resume duties while eyeing possible return to duty in the Pacific.
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San Francisco
Calif
Vej
Hack Fiheir
Angels
Batasi
Corregldor
Army
Letterman Geonera
Alr Trasport Command
Philippines
Nivee
Maude Davidson
Home Sweet Home
ATC
America
Japan
Los Canos Interment
Manila
Santo Tomas
United States First Cavalry
Raymond W. Bits
Hamilton Field
Ann Williams
Smalaria
Bataan
Harrisburg
Marine enlistee’s first combat operation noted
The report recalls a Marine who joined three years ago and is described as living "very crudely." The unnamed subject has a birthday on March 3 and is about to enter his first combat operation.
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Thames
Marine Corps
U.S. Bombers Sink Two Japanese Vessels in South China Sea
Liberators of the U S 14th Air Force sank two Japanese vessels east of the Liuchow peninsula in the South China Sea. Other bombers and fighters struck enemy airfields and supply lines from Tungling Lake southward to the Lung valley. One aircraft failed to return.
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U.S
Suungking
U. S. 14Th Air Force
South China Sea
Liuchow Peninsula
Tungling Lake
Lung Valley
Black Nightgown Girls Story Told
Lieutenant Rita G Palmer recalls bringing a daring black nightgown to Corregidor and Santo Tomas during World War II. She later married Melson Nelson, a Navy doctor, and notes she and nurses exchanged hidden notes during captivity. The tale links to the book I Served On Bataan and a motion picture adaptation.
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San. Prangisco
Fen
Corregidor
Rita G. Palmer
Hampton
Palmer
Rock
Bataan
Maj
Juanita Redmond
Red
Jond
Honolulu
San Francisco
Philippines
Hickam Field
Ita
Santo Tomas
Eowin Nelson
Melson
Huntington
W. Va
Ey Batanh
Bilibid
Santa Tomas
Hong Kong
Car
Teldor
Burglaries Reported Across Los Angeles This Week
Police logs show four burglaries during the weekend in Los Angeles. Victims include Mrs Munday at 1145 West Thompson Parkway losing 4140 in cash and jewelry. Mrs Meador at 119 Divine Street reports a 42-ounce diamond ring. Bernario Medina at 526 Dignawlty Street reports a flute tube radio valued at 60. and a break-in at the Aztec parking lot hut on 205 West Market Street netting 148 from a cash register.
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Munday
Li Ale
West Thompson Porice
Q. Meador
Divine Street
Bernario
Medina
Dignawlty Street
Piso
West Market Street
Child Injured in Traffic Accident on Broadway
A seven year old child was injured after being knocked down while crossing near South Brazos and Fifth. The incident involved driver Gregoria Botello of 1314 San Luis Street. The child, residing at 128 Mercedes Street, suffered a broken leg and lacerations and was hospitalized Monday. Call Dial F-12231 for more ad details.
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Egypt
Cairo
UPI
Mahmai Fatmy Nekrash Pasha
Yok
Farouz
Po- Nce
Netnat
Ahmed Maher
Benito Reyna
Mercédes Street
Robert B. Green
Broadway
South Brazos
Fifth
Shilok
100 Monthly If Sick or Injured Plan Ad
An Omaha Nebraska advertisement promotes a “MOLD SEAL PLAN” offering $8000 accidental cash, $6000 for loss of life or sight, and up to $100 per month disability, with no medical exam required. It markets universal coverage for accidents and sickness, paid from day one, via Life Insurance Company, Dept. 149 Omaha.
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Mitoa
Omaha
Neb
MATL
Dig
Nll
asBervica Life Insurance Company
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TNA
Gyee Uyey
Eon
Anyedod
Europe
California
Bataan ‘Angels
Ligh
Williams
Mijor Davidson
Jeanne Kennedy
Philadelphia
University of Tennessee Medina School
WAG Beauty Partor
Hickomfield
Hawaii
Alice
Zwicker
Leyte
Sheir
Maude
Davison
Jamies W. Ganley
McKeesport
Ofia
Doko
L.A
Grandima
Ponica
Gregoria Botello
San Luis Street
Leleghone
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