P-38 Pilot Recalls War Time Prisoner Experiences
A P-38 fighter pilot details crashes and captivity as a POW. He describes allied repatriation, transfer to camps near Meininger and Torgau, monthly hikes for health, and later movement to Switzerland, Marseilles, and repatriation. He notes propaganda by Nazis and praise for Red Cross parcels. He references Dis tinguished Flying Cross holder Eltonic and Texas Tech background.
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Red Cross
Eltonic
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Texas Tech
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Corpus Christi
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Main Dish in 13th Century Feast of King Jobin
Readable fragments describe a main dish titled Main Dish linked to a 13th century Feast of King Jobin. The text mentions pickles as azeryed as a main shak and ties it to a historic royal feast setting.
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Jobin
City Politics and Theft Help Push Local Tensions
In a chaotic downtown tale a car thief eludes police as owners haggle rewards and rumors swirl about a missing vehicle. West Side leaders clash with officials over demolition plans for Washington Square and park spending while pools and water systems face funding and maintenance battles amid looming budget debates.
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Gerard
Ety
Bady
Washington Square
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Henry Hein
Gus
Hein
Alamo Heights
Terrell Hills
Olmos Park
Texas legislative errors and redistricting debate in 1996
A prone review warns of election scheduling mistakes and a misdated November vote, noting costs to correct a $2 funding error and veterans services on a special day. It also cites an accidental abolition of the Texas coastal division of the game fish and oyster commission and urges Texans to demand better legislative performance and accountability before August 25.
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Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Texas
Bond drive gains surface with nationwide payments
The United States Citizens Service Corps reports 4033 calls yielding 1952 sales and pledges totaling 648 480 dollars as Taylor area campaigns expand. Zone leaders including Norvell and Rodriguez tout top performances while Braniff’s July schedule prompts talk of building extensions and funding needs.
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Henry A. Fitzmugn
W. H. Warren
Kearny Lake
Richard Specht
A. W. Serold
Bulverde
F. £. McNest
Henry J. Echtle
Sons
Harry §. Field
Maldona
James R. Norvell
Bond sales figures and top sellers in 1930s report
Robi Ayres leads with 53 sales totaling 47925 while Robert Nacke and Willi Bless tally 11530 in BR bonds. J Van Horn heads the business area with 593000 in workers’ earnings, Jack Bennett’s team at 43567.50, and Sarah Gurinsky second with 38750 from 19 sales. Frank Bitter’s team ranks third with 26000, led by Al Carle who has 30 calls and 14 E bond sales totaling 4100.
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Robi. Ayres
Robert Nacke
Willi Bless
J. van Horn
Iis
Jack Bennett
Sarah Gurinsky
Frank Bitter
al Carle
Fast Workers Produce 28th Paramount Picture
Bill Pine and Bii Thomas completed the fast breaking mystery comedy Follow That Woman starring Nancy Kelly and William Gargan. It marks their 28th picture for Paramount in four years.
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Bill Pine
Bii Thomas
Nancy Kelly
William Gargan
Paramount
Free for Asthma Burning Summer Relief Offer
An advertisement urges readers to request a free trial of a new asthma method from Frontier Asthma Co. It claims to help those with wheeze during heat, using a “remarkable method” and promises relief for long sufferers who have tried everything.
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Frontier Asthma Co
Buffato L.Y
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