Allied Flying Heroes Visit to Saint Anthony Hotel
Wednesday a mixed group of Allied airmen and officials gathered at the St. Anthony hotel tapestry room for a welcome by Mayor Quin and Governor Stevenson after a breakfast. The heroes, many in RAF and US Navy uniforms, spoke little about war while sharing travel notes and humor, with one woman stewardess among them and plans to tour major southern cities before returning to duty.
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St. Anthony
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Pennsylvania
United States
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San Antonio
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St. Nazaire Naval Base
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Germany
Rhodesia
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Weith
Tight GOP Race in North Dakota Primary
Fargo reports a tight Republican primary as incumbents Asher Burdick and Charles Robertson trail former Congressman William Lemke, backed by Progressives, with W. M. Smart also in contention. With 604 of 2262 precincts reporting, Burdick leads Lemke by a small margin and the top two will seek the nomination.
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Fargo
Asher Ly Burdick
Gharles R. Robertson
Prague
Wiliam Lemke
Texas Retail Sales Climb May 1942 Strong Gains
Texas retail sales rose in May 1942 over April and matched the May 1941 level. January-May sales were up 4 percent from the prior year. Lumber and building material dealers led with a 42 percent gain, while food and general stores rose, drugs up 22 percent, department stores down 4 percent, apparel down 5 percent, and motor vehicle dealers fell 74 percent.
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INS
Texas
Ibout
Bureau of Busidies Research
Jalnet
Flier From Doolittle Raid To Attend July 4 Ceremony
First Lieutenant Donald Smith of the light that raided Japan under Brigadier General James H. Doolittle will be in town July 4 for a local home town war bond celebration. He was among 22 officers awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on June 27 for participation in the Kobe mission. Smith, a Brooksfield graduate, recounted the raid and the challenges faced over Kobe, noting the surprise attack, anti aircraft fire, and a group of Jap youths on a beach. He is the son of Dr A. W. Smith of Fello Pathehe and resides there with his wife.
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Sal
Antonio
Light
Japan
James H. Doolittle
Washington
Nis
Brooksfield
Byth Recontileance Squadron
Doolittle
Kobe
Tokyo
Milkewagon Naws
U S Airmen Praise British Comrades After North Atlantic Mission
Ensign Mason recalls the fine relation with British officers who helped sink a submarine and notes a letter from his English teacher about his report using sank same. Second Lieutenant Welch, a Brookfield graduate, scored four captures during the war. Aussies ferry heavy bombers from U S to Australia as base operations expand.
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Ensign Mason
Cone
Sydney
United States
Australia
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