Col Clark Returns Home From War Prison
Col Clark, first American fighter shot down in World War II, arrived home to 216 Young Street after being a German prisoner since August 26, 1942. He described feeling like Alice in wonderland as he reunited with family, noting America’s abundance and the need to adapt to wartime rationing. His daughter Jane and relatives greeted him. longtime air force service marked by early entry into the European theater.
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Aunx-Loutlhree
Sol
Clare
Pitot
Alice In Wondeland
Clark
Young Street
Anld
America
Jane Clark
Cerotya
A. P. Pat
Mary
Cojonel
Pat
Englang
Tnnt Air Force
Pusou
Robert Donat
Hollowead
London
Yeotarese
Ofal Valley School
Peter Pan
George Glass
Paramount
Swamp Root Promises Quick Urine Flow Help
An old health ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a herbal remedy to ease acidity and urinary discomfort. It claims rapid action, blends 16 herbs and vegetables, and invites readers to send name and address for a prepaid sample from Kilmer & Co. Stamford Connecticut.
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Bachacker
Reputiient B
Kilmer & Co, Incr
Bex
Stamford
Conn
der Umsteds
American Prisoner Experience in Moosburg Camp
Sagan Germany notes that 608 fliers were in the camp at one point with eight Americans from RAF and USAAF. First Lt. Marshall Draper was shot down in the Middle East theater and later liberated in Moosburg, Bavaria, as Russians approached. Draper lost 20 pounds in captivity and described better treatment of officers than enlisted men, reflecting on German behavior toward POWs and political prisoners.
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Mo Howig
Solons Agree On June 5 Adjournment
The Texas senate approved adjournment for noon June 4 after a general session begun January 9, with two factions pledging a vote to end the session. Bills moved between houses, including unemployment benefit changes and a cattle disease bill, while a new conference aimed to resolve differences on a ballot secrecy measure.
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Alias
Texas
Jan Letty
Senate
House
Notte
Uy Wu
Troger Eyans Ettentson
Crawford to Reply Soon On Hopkins Play
Hollywood gossip column notes Dean Crawford talking with Hal Wallis about Miriam Hopkins on the stage and a possible re write for Perfect Marriage. It also paints a crowded scene of contract hints, star pairs, and industry speculation amid wartime shifts.
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Crawford
Hopkins
Parsons Molton
Hollywood
INS
Dean Crawford
Hal Wallis
Miriam Hopkins
Hal
Dennis Seese
Samuel Raphaelson
Miriam
Victor Jory
1945 Diarrhea Deaths Hit 100
Infant diarrhea deaths rise sharply with total reaching 884 cases this year surpassing 130 last year. E J Arendt head of the health department notes the surge, while 24 deaths are reported in the current month. Local authorities warn of continuing spread and urge public health measures.
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E. J. Arendt
Oify
Heaith Department
Patterson Returns To C. of C. Post
Maj Cliflot G. Patterson returns to his Md role as manager of the coven Gon and tourist departments of blue chamlar of contmevee after active duty with the amynflee since January 1992.
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Cliflot G. Patterson
Blue Chamlar
Contmevee
Deputies Celebrate Pay Boost Bill Passed
Deputies in Scont county hailed a pay boost bill approving an increase of 9 18 percent for county employees. The measure, passed by the Texas state senate and house, now goes to Governor Brevenrony for signature. Representative John C. Hoye supported the house action despite earlier opposition from a Dallas delegation.
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Scont County
Iam
Jemvine
Anturyo County
John C. Hoye
GPP
Brevenrony
Breayse
Dallas Delega
Dead man killed in knife and gunfight on Military drive
Wencestady Cervantes, 52, died after a confrontation with Jesus Linno, 34, who was arrested after the fatal exchange on Huenn Visin street and at Vielar's tavern. Police found Cervantes with multiple knife and gunshot wounds. Linno told detectives the men had fought days earlier and met again Thursday night.
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Justice of the Peace
Frank Vaughan
Wencestady Cervantes
West
Salinas
Robert B. Green
Cervantes
Tiniraday
Huenn Visin
Linn
Green Wards To Reopen After Staffing and Renovation
Green Wards to reopen after renovations and staffing plans. Col. Vivdur ML Afetdis, Hey superintendent, says the wards were closed for several weeks due to nurse shortages and will be repaired and restaffed. Pinyd Felts began duties as new business manager of Rosotty Friday morning.
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Robert B. Owen
Vivdur
Metdla Piso
Pinyd Felts
Ae Rosotty
Tennessee infantryman saves comrades by stamping grenade
Washington reports a Tennessee infantryman, Dora Wilcox Pie, who saved two buddies by stamping a Japanese grenade into the ground and holding it down with his foot as the enemy attacked near the Ormoc road. Wilcox later died from his injuries at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco.
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Washington
Pie
Dora Wilcox
Wilcox le Noy
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Wilcox
S2nd
Irhige
Lertegram
Ormoc
Hng
Cilcux
Twoether
Wileuy
Sister Kenny to Stay in United States
MINNEAPOLIS June 1 Australian nurse Sister Elizabeth Kenny told the board of directors of the Kenny institute she had reconsidered leaving the United States and would remain.
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Minneapolis
Elizabeth Kenny
Dnabelity
Kenny
United States
LaGuardia proposes federal plan to buy cattle at fair price
New York June 1. Mayor LaGuardia urged the federal government to become a super-buyer of all cattle at fair prices. The plan would buy cattle at actual cost and resell to slaughterers and packers, absorbing the difference to abolish the black market. He spoke on WIZ last night and has submitted the idea to Washington.
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New York
LaGuardia
Bny
WIZ
Feannyer
Washington
Unpaid Property Taxes Delinquent City Notices
City property owners with unpaid taxes face penalties and interest as of July. Commissioner Alfred Callaghan said payments in June incur 2 percent penalty and 1 to 2 percent interest, with higher rates in July. total-wise the city has collected $316,350.85 in delinquent taxes.
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Alfred Callinghan
College
Calighar
Two Planes Sold At New Center Opening
Two Cessna training planes were bought by Clint Meal from Reconstruction Pineice Corp. for the new files center at Muntelpa airport. L G Andrews of RFC offices in Alama National building said four more small trainer planes priced around 800 dollars would be ready for inspection two blocks west of the JR.
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Clint Meal
Reconstruction
Pineice Corporation Tiuraday
Muntelpa
L. G. Andrews
RFC
Alama National Building
RFC plans surplus aircraft sale center in San Antonio
Seven planes were on exhibition Thursday with the rest being moved to San Antonio from across the country. All planes come from military service and the RFC aims to use Alamodome field at the municipal airport, after occupying the army space. About nine hundred other former Army planes are being reconditioned at Cuero and will be offered here when ready. The RFC expects San Antonio to become the nation’s leading plane sales center.
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San Ationio
Andrews
Unis
RFC
Alamio
Musnicipal
Amy
Cuero
Feelire
San Antonio
Diplomas Awarded at St Marys Hall Commencement
Diplomas were awarded to fourteen graduates of St Marys Hall by Bishop Everett H. Jones on Friday morning on the schoolhouse terrace. School medals recognized top students including Ann Hughes San Antonio in chemistry and English Resine McPaddin Beaufort in English Pegsy Sames Laredo in history Katharine Gander San Antonio in history Patty Nixon San Antonio in Spanish and Folly Nixon Katharine Zander in mathematics The Frettehasquard Cross of Lorraine was awarded to Allee Truttdell Houston and Kate Breckinridge San Antonio.
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St. Atarys Hall
Everett H. Jones
Webl Lo
Ann Hughes
San Antonio
Resine McPaddin
Beaufon
Pegsy Sames
Laredo
Katharine Gander
Sa Antonio
Mixe Patty Nixon
Folly Nixon
Katharine Zander
Mathers- Yes
Lorraine
Allee Truttdell
Houston
Kate Breckinridge
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