Shangri-la Diary Smiles Amidst New Guinea Native Welcome
Three crash survivors Corporal Hastings Lieutenant John McCollum and Sergeant Kenneth Decker greeted by Shangri la natives after a perilous descent from the New Guinea mountains. The party used smiles and candy to bridge fear, receiving a cordial hand shake from Pete, the chief, and a warm reception from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shangri la
New Guinea
Hastings
Lieut John McCollum
Kenneth Decker
Pele
McCollom
Pete
Hit
McCollum
Wastings
Decker
Bete
Hans
Vander
Empire State Building Reopens After Jet Crash Damage
NEW YORK July 30 1945 The Empire State Building reopened after a B 25 bomber crashed into the tower injuring 13 and harming 261. Many offices remained closed and elevators to higher floors operated slowly while rescue and recovery continued including repairs to the Nations Catholic Welfare conference offices and observation tower. The air corps reported the bomber wreckage moved to Newark and listed the victims including several women stenographers.
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New York
Empire State Building
The
Nations
Catholic Welinta Council
Army
Newry
Lin Balding
Drm
Inter
Ira Enker
Cammnind
Army Air Forces
Mayer da Guardia
AAP
Vletimns
Lbecut
Newark
N.J
Witte Wen
Willen P
Fioltts Dy
Water- Royal
Maas
Domitgopich
Granite City
Pnte Albert
Porn
Brooklyn
Service Planned For Lieut Skeats
Military funeral services are set for Lieut Skeats at 10 a.m. in the Porter Loring chapel with interment to follow. Skeats, a member of Alpha Kappa fraternity and the Elks club of Mt. Pleasant, Mich, died in a plane crash on the 24th near Turon Avie. Survivors include his wife Claudine Rodgers Skeats of San Antonio and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Skeats of Mt. Pleasant, Mich, along with sisters Theodora Skeats of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. June Spencer of San Diego, Calif.
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Porter Loring
Artimir
Hampaliive
Daly
Turron
Avie
Skeats
Blama Alpha Kpailey Fraternity
The
Elks Club of
Mt. Fleasait
Mich
Inchule
Claudine Rodgers Skeats
San Antero
Meg
EL Skeats
Mt Pleasanst
Mias Theodora
Mt. Pleasant
Juin Spencer
San Diego
Calif
Three Vets Convalescing From Overseas Wounds
Three veterans recuperating at Willan Brannnull General Hospital El Paso after wounds to thigh and abdomen. Capt Kenteth P. L. Dunn, listed with a 2002 I Saminders Avenue address, is among those convalescing from action near Grex Germany while serving with a field battery. Also noted are Roy M. Dies and Pete G. Lawano, with addresses and service details, all receiving treatment for injuries sustained overseas in the infantry during combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trance Lettermalt Govern
Niles
Cash and War Bonds Stolen in Tivaniant Robbery
A forced entry burglary at Tivaniant Disttributing on Mah Weel Gonwaeree Street was discovered by manager Cenige Couch at 8 9 p m Monday. A cash box containing $54 in war bonds was taken, with the thief remaining unidentified.
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Tivaniant Distrbuting
Cenige Couch
Tie
Wan Hove
Mussolini’s Bold Rescue by German Paratroopers
Mussolini recounts his dramatic escape from Gran Sasso led by German paratroopers with Skorzeny guiding the mission. The operation involved misty dawn, swift storming, and a rapid airlift to Vienna after the daring, tightly guarded extraction from captivity.
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Mussolini
Marshal Badgallo
New Arrivals At Brooke Hospital
Brooke Hospital reports new arrivals including Pvt. Wilter 3 Lucke Cpl Alfredo M Valadlea and others. The men served in the 107th infantry regiment and first armored division, with reports of wounds and overseas service. Names include Shay Antonios, Mrs Wilfred Vileke, Kant Agavita avenue, Ramon Valader, and Nemo de The. The text reflects wartime personnel listings and casualty notes.
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Ah Brooke Gangales
Con Nespital
Brooke Hospital
Senter
Shay Antonios
Wilter
Valacos
Ramon Valader
Norlly Pinte Street
Hismanths
Wren Squint Dendér
Alet Reconnalasalier
Acton
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GPL
Margarf
Ward Conyright and
Weitten
Suteen Owegd
INS
Bob McCollam
McCollam
Seth
Oman
Wiley Lng
McCadlow
Maggie
Chery
Tso
McColon
WACAL
Ithogal News
Ineker
Carey
Aly Lacy
Trey Clic
Tyler Ann
Axis
Amy
Anandle Miiing
Terrow
Megele
Tye
Lamorrow
Mene Co
Steroese
Toni el
O. K. Mayo
Alamo Plaza
Dra. Hallmark
Fano
Dany
Auditorium
Vircie
Empire Stave
Wath
Pat Bas
Impy
Heda
Ty Benito
Rome
Alba
von Mackensen
Germany
Emmanuel
Maeshal Badegla
Missetini
Vuestuil
Maossoulii
Madoplo
Rone
Berlin
Persnn
Qoering
Geering
Pons
Jame
Frederick the Great
Hermann Goering
Maddalena
Btyat Litto
Muscolini
Carl Sasso
Laly
Gran Brovis Lense
Uhe
Fatotn
Gran Sasso
Notin
Salerno
Carabinieri
Pujols
Capt
Olle) Sikora
Eny
Sahll
Tveviet
Ropolitan’ Police
Mussollini
Guarns
Gerlach
Honred
Duce
Skorzeny
Quin
Vienna
Mussalini
Ab Nigut
Alwaya
Anerehart
Lote Umenta
Twussolial
Munich
Ussolial Wrage
Foo Lougit
Joske
Figo Nagin
Elaine
Tyne
Clhicaga
New Orleans
America
Bowen
Tranter
Kha
Bowen Trailways Bus Depot
North Alamo Street
Fannin
National Trailways Bus System
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