Bataan Atrocity Story Told by Col Dyess
Col W E Dyess recounts brutal Japanese crimes against American and Filipino prisoners during the Bataan death march. He describes flogging, executions, forced marches in tropical heat with little food or water, and the terror of capture, captivity, and the looming threat of Japanese air power on Luzon.
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Bataan
Col. W. E. Dyess
Tain
Nell
Jean
Dsp
Lyst
Derth
Tam
Climber Students and Pilots Reflect on Dawn Patrol
A chaotic Austin tale recalls a high school boy's 150 foot fall from a tower and a relative's intervention. The narrative shifts to wartime memories of pilots from Hamilton Field and Nichols Field detailing training, boresighting guns, and the Pearl Harbor bombing surprise as Japanese forces attacked.
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Austin
Fowler
Tank Corps
Jefferson
San Antonio
Roy Fowler
Jim
Philippines
San Francisco
Hamilton Field
Calif
United States
Randolph
John Tariion College
Stephenville
Texas
Randalps Field
Kelly Meld
Meutenwit
20Th Pursuit Group
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Moffett Field
Nichols
George
Pearl Harbor
Riverview to Get Full Time Doctor
A full time doctor will be assigned to Riverview hospital to assist Drs Sidell and Debmi as part of a public health effort. The move follows a conference with City Health Officer Lewis, Dr Sidell, Dr Robbins, and Police Commissioner Anderson. The plan aims to ease overworked staff and improve venereal disease work at the facility.
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Riverview Hospital
de ©mi
Sittell
Oity
Lewis
Robbins
Sidell
PL. Anderson
Allied Planes Hit Italy Rail Point
Allied bombers raided northern Italy hitting a key railway junction near Rome. Reports say several trains were disrupted and casualties occurred, with raids continuing into the day’s operations.
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Italy
Cau
Rome
Terogna
Sty
Alain
Robbins Calls Meeting on Sinks
Robbins city health officer will host a 10:30 a m meeting at the health department building at West Commerce and South Presa streets. Proprietis manager of drug stores, wine stocks and department stores that serve food and drink lacking three compartment sinks will attend. Will preside R A Cox head of fond division. Sheo Simmang assistant city attorney will discuss legal aspects. Plumbers and mechanics will be on hand and a War Production Board representative will aid in getting priorities.
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Proprietis
Tr. Lewis
Robbins
Health Department
West Commerce
South Presa
R. A. Cox
Fond
Sheo Simmang
Postwar leaders urged copper sulphite found on celery
A West Side celery picker sent celery tested at Austin, reporting enough copper sulphite to cause vomiting and nausea. Dr. Lewis G. Robbins urged washing vegetables thoroughly. Dr Samuel Guy Inman discussed Latin American affairs and future trade relations with the Rotary Club at the Gunter hotel.
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West Side
Wealth Department
Austin
Lewis G. Robbins
Velty Health
Baturday
Samuel Guy Inman
Bronyx-f
Allied Planes Hit Europe In Largest Daylight Raid
Page One report details 3000 Allied aircraft over Europe including 1800 U S planes guiding heavy bombers to Frankfurt with up to 2000 tons of destruction. R A F and other Allied fighters supported over northern France while 200 B 25 Marauders joined the raid meeting little opposition and all returned safely. Berlin raid by the R A F occurred at an unusually early hour prior to sunrise in the latest heavy assault.
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Bord
Warner
Pennsylvania
Bmunda
Clark Field
Vigan
Lingayen Gulf
Northeen
Tuzon
Macarthir
Lingayen
Samuel Maratt
Clark Fold
New Field
Nichols Field
Lubao
Manila
Pampanga
Macarthur
Lubas Field
Cease
Vntayar Tahe Gateh
Norking Nat
Europe
Page Onesh
Frankfurt
U. S
Germany
France
Ake
Berlin
Lower Tax Values Sought in Downtown Office Case
In a 45th district court suit, C buildings Trustees of the Briem Medical Arts, 207 Broadway, asked the county to reduce the assessment from $358,000 to $220,090 for 1942. The petition states market value was $872,725 and a fair tax value would be 40 percent of that, same as the 1843 assessment, with the board of equalization addressed.
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45Th District Court
W. Fenstermaker
H. Fenster
Briem Pulld
Medical Artsing
Broadway
al!Building Corporation
6Th District Court
Board of Equalization
British Shell Exchange Fires on Dover Straits Ships
British batteries on the southeast coast fired on enemy shipping in the Straits of Dover between 9 50 and 10 35 P M. Calais near targets drew German counter fire as a two hour shelling duel unfolded with heavy artillery and sea bombardment.
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Straits of Dover
Calais
Germaun
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Phtuan
Robert D. Clark
Cleveland
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Stone
the Glidden Paint Store
Gliden's Screen Enamel
Excourance
Glidden
Glidden Print Store
Sa-San Antonio Light
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L. C. Finley
Wacstan SP
Gunter Motel
Parge
Shaw Jewelry CO
E. Houston St
Vere
Ween
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Texas’ Greatest Jewelers
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Gunter Hotel
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