Arnold Sees Shuttle Raids Over Germany
General Henry H. Arnold, commander of the United States Army Air Forces, told the Poor Richard Club that Allied planes could launch from Italy to bomb German targets en route to bases in Russia as Russians advance from the east. He accepted the 1943 Gold Medal of Achievement for his work in organizing and developing the air forces.
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Germany
Prussia
Italy
Henry H. Arnold
United States Army Air Forces
Richard Chub
Russa
Arnold
Philadelphia
Poor Richard Club
Marines Halt Five Jap Attacks at Walt's Ridge
At Cape Gloucester on New Britain, Marines fought five brutal assaults by Japanese forces on Walt's Ridge. Lieut. Col. Lewis West and Maj. Robert Dillard led through jungle, rain, and dwindling ammo until a decisive artillery shift and a heavy machine gun barrage broke the enemy on January 9 to 10, leaving over 200 Japanese dead and most attackers eliminated.
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Cape Gloucester
United States
Walt's Ridge
New Britain
Messine
Lewis West
Colorado Aggie
Ft. Collins
Colo
Walt
Bergen Bay
Robert Dillard
Macon
Bainan
Yank
Roncines
Guadalcanal
Lome
Frank ‘Thideau
Silver Spring
De Molays to Honor New Members at Banquet
Newly initiated members of Albert Pike chapter De Molay will be honored at a 7:30 p.m. Friday banquet at the Scottish Rite temple. Scottish Rite leaders and Masons will attend. Anhur Geisler hosts as toastmaster and En] Puiler handles music. Ray Katzmark will pay tribute to Travis Council Knights of Kadosh and Jimmy Tafolle will speak as present master councilor.
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Albert Pike
de Molay
Scottish Rite
Advisory Council
Anhur Geisler
En] Puiler
Ray Katz
Mark
Travis Council Knights of Kadosh
Jimmy Tafolle
Application of Blue Star Ointment Promises Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement for BLUE STAR OINT MENT offers a money back guarantee on purchase. Claims include relief from itching rash pimples and ringworm like appearances. Product is marketed with a quick treatment promise and a call to try it today.
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Ringwarin
Former Draft Board Clerk Leaps to Death in New York
Mervenn Edward Wilson 58, former draft board No. 20 chief clerk, died last night after leaping from a Midtown building. He had been indicted with Brewery Heir Von Gontard and others for conspiring to misrepresent Von Gontard’s fitness for service. Wilson allegedly arranged transfer of records from Los Angeles and helped to conceal the man’s alleged unfitness.
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New York
Mervenn
Edward Wilson
Craft Board
Gert Hans Vor Gon
Draft Board No. 20
Wilson
von Gontard
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Brewer
Arnold A. Hutschnecker
Francis
Aid
Abel” von Gontard
Perade
U.S
Gerard Cregan
Los Angeles
Tstaurant
Pneumonia Deaths Spike in San Antonio Week
Twenty two San Antonians died of pneumonia and seven of influenza during the week ending January 34. Dr. Lewis C. Robbins, city health officer, cited bad weather as the cause for the high fatality. December saw 49 pneumonia deaths. The county health unit reported 123 influenza cases and multiple other illnesses.
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San
West Texas Diocese Meeting Set
A three day session of the 40th annual council of the Diocese of West Texas opens Tuesday night at St. Mark's Episcopal Church under San Antonio Episcopal parishes and the St Rev Everett H Jones. Bishop Charles Clingman of Louisville Ky will be the principal speaker. Delegates register at the Dio esmn center 108 West French place.
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Annal Council
Diocese of
West Texas
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
San Antonio
Everett H. Jones
Charles Clingman
Louisville
West French Place
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