Ambulance Driver in Italy and Holland Recalls War Service
The article profiles a veteran son of Mr and Mrs Earl W of 734 Drexel Ave who served 12 months as an American field service ambulance driver with British army medical units in Italy and Holland. He worked with British Canadian Indian Polish and Italian divisions attached to the Eighth and Second armies and helped form a German POW hospital near Groningen. He arrived in Niles in July 1944 and fought from Florence to Urbino and Faenza before evacuating a hospital in Cesona coastal area, later moving to Holland before peace.
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Holland
Sam Yi
Earl W
Drexel Avenue
Bath
British Army Medical Uits
Gronigan
Wil
R.pf. 8
Niles
567Th Amt- Janes Car Company
Lake Trasimena
Florence
Eighth Army
Urbino
Fee
Faenza
Cesona di
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Ancona
Stmy
Cmpany
Holeland
LST
Marseilles
France
Belgium
Prixa
Giant New Jersey Battleship Participates in Tokyo Strike
The U.S. Navy disclosed that the New Jersey, one of the world’s largest battleships, joined the Pacific fleet’s first major carrier air strike on Tokyo and provided protection during later operations against Japan and the Ryukyus, with noted fighter and anti-aircraft actions.
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New Tere Say
Pacific
Tokyo
New Jersey
Tokyo A
Yokohama
Japan
Ryukyus
Jay
Honst
Guicidal
Navy
Marshall Field Mart Sold to Joe Kennedy
Marshall Field and company announced the sale of the 23 story merchandise mart in Chicago to Joseph P Kennedy former U S ambassador to Great Britain Hogston M McBain president said new owners will take title and operate the property about December The building covers 52 acres of floor space was built 11 years ago at an announced cost of 26 000 000 Kennedy paid 19 000 000 in cash The sale shifts Field into real estate operation and the mart bounds Chicago river Wells Orleans and Kinzie streets with about 26 000 workers in the facility
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Chicago
Jy Cae. Wap
Marshall Field and Company Today
Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
Great Britain
Hogston M. McBain
Marshal Field and Company
Decemerty
Mick
iaeBin Public Wap
Kennedy
McBain
Field
Mart
Midwest
Tie Mart
Chitago
Wells
Orleans
Kinsie
Foundation Plans Memorial Foundation Honoring Eisenhower
An application to form a nonprofit foundation to honor General Dwight D. Eisenhower and U S armed forces was filed. The group aims to build a war memorial in Abilene Kansas and to aid education, veterans, and government study, with leading Kansan New York City and Missouri figures among incorporators. election of officers will occur soon.
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Wopeka
Knn
Diy
INS
Bistrhower
United States Armed Forces
Abieng
Kan
Eisenhower
Hone Town
Dwight &. Fiken~ Hower
Europe
United States
New U S Envoy in Czechoslovakia Present Credentials
In Prague July 21 Laurence Steinhardt became the United States ambassador to Czechoslovakia by presenting credentials to President Edvard Benes. Steinhardt stated American support for Czechoslovakia's democracy and Danubian friendship. Benes welcomed renewed goodwill and the hoped for atmosphere of unity among the Big Three.
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Prague
INS
Nistloric Hradcauy
New America
Laurence Steinhardt
Eenard Benes
Steinhardt
Benes
All Hatlone
New Firm Chooses San Antonio Site for Metal Engraving Plant
Bah Antonin selected as the site for a new manufacturing firm to be built in San Antonio with support from Charling W. Carroll and Gustav Warneke. Warneke Engraving Co of Jacksonville will move heavy machinery and begin shipments once a building is erected. The plant will produce brass dies, copper plate engravings, and embossed graphics for the graphic arts and stationery sectors, employing skilled local workers.
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Warneke Ene Graving Company
Jacksonville
Flo
Gustav Warneke
Charling W. Carroll
Universal Bookbindery, C
San Antonio
Bronke Hospital
Carroll
Dean Named To U S Council From Texas University
Austin Texas reports University of Texas Dean W R Woolrich has been named a member at large of the Council's division of engineering and industrial research. The appointment runs three years from 1945 to 1948 and follows President Truman's request to the National Academy of Science.
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Austin
Tex
Dwly
Truman
National Academy of Sclema
Rexnareh
W. R. Woalrich
University of Taxis En
War Crimes Trials Begin For Axis Leaders
London reports that 26 top Axis war criminals will begin trial soon with 25 Nazis held at the Palace hotel in Mondort Les Bains near Nuremburge. The Allied War Crimes Commission plans a preliminary meeting in London to select a site and complete preparations for the opening trial.
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Dyeneh
War Crimes Commission
Supreme Court Juaice
Colonel Breaux Assigned to Medical Post in Pacific
Lieut Col Numa P Breaux wife resides at 814 West Mage Nolia avenue assigned to the post not medical administrative as an officer between General MacArthur forces and the Philippine army. He will aid the Philippine army in establishing the Medical department and assist procurement of medical supplies for expanding forces.
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Numa P. R Breaux
West
Mage Nolia Avenue
MacArthur
Philippine Army
Breaux
Uentanant
Medical Administrative Corps
Pacific
Australia
New Guinea
NewGuinea
Brisbane
Insatevictor
Manila
Lizart Base
Ag Medica
Hatson
Philippine
Guerilla
Yet Named Head of Junior Yanks
Lyons named local regimental commander of the Junior Yanks of America under the First Texas regiment committee. He will organize and supervise military and recreation activities for boys aged 8 to 12, with a three day and oversight camp planned near San Antonio replacing the regular summer camp at Camp Enfslob. An officers candidate school will start August 1 at Lions Nelda, inviting boys 14 and older to enroll. New regimental officers elected include La Sturgeon vice chairman H A Thwing secretary H H Philipus chairman and B Williams tapsists.
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Curls Lyons
Junilor Yanks of
America
Texas Regiment
Lions' Fed
Lyons
Junor
Lions Nelda
la Sturgeon
H. A.thwing
H. H. Philipus
and . B. Willams
Claude Soldier Given Honor Medal
In Glauce Texas on July 21 posthumous presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Pic. Charles A. Roan of the United States Marine Corps. Roan earned the award for shielding four comrades at Peleste. The ceremony, first in the Texas panhandle, was conducted by Capt. J. B. Longstift and attended by Mrs. Li Habel Roan. Roan’s other son, J Roan, was away at sea and Henry C. Roan Jr. served in the Philippines.
Herbert Ferguson Rites Planned
Private funeral services for Herbert G. Ferguson age 12 will be held at Porter Loving chapel at 2 pm Monday. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park with Rev. Posey and Grover Lee officiating. Ferguson was a student at Page Junior High. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert J Ferguson.
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Herbert. G. Ferguson
Porter Loving Chapel
Roselawn
Fire razes plant in Lovedale causing $200,000 damage
A plant belonging to 49 and 8 Insulation Products Inc. in Lovedale was razed by a fire today. Fire Chief Rapcard Ryan of Aurora estimated the damage at about $200,000.
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Aurora
Til
Pite
8 Insulation Products, Inc
Lovedile
Rapcard Ryan
San Antonians Use Fishplant Ads for Trade and Rentals
Classified notice notes San Antonians use fishplant Ads to buy sell or trace items and services. Dial F-12931 for experienced ad writers.
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