War Correspondent's Notebook of Army Traffic Hitchhiking
A wartime notebook recounts an army road trip across Europe with hitchhiking details and encounters. The piece traces routes from Brussels to Paris to Vimy Ridge, noting Allied movements, prison camps, air fields, and numerous individuals from many places who aided or traveled with the author during 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda
Utsge
Eatine Ly
Paris
Caurse
Aflfed
Brussels-Patis
Jorely
France
Vimy
Walle i Delgium
Bomivads
Flanders
Tealy
Dean Dial
Acti
Lille
Hay G. McKirnan
Corbridge
Olio
Lis
Glavenen Blickell
Yrs More
Dowai
Seelin
Witte Villante
Dety
George Footer
Tondon
Cyres Clarke
Yers
Northants
Harvey
Tyeaihky
Vine Ridge
CofC Studies Produce Mart Exhibit At Luncheon
The chamber’s special committee on produce dealers and farmers hosted a luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel to study an architect’s sketch of a new produce market terminal. Speakers from the Octane department and industry planners discussed jobs, need for an efficient terminal, and potential facilities linking docks, storage, and service areas. H. Dewar of San Antonio presided as guest of honor, with bankers and marketing specialists in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veheee
Elny
Chamber of Commerce
Fim
Yauch Gepartiment
Alii
Fsa
Mukat
Gheladtg
Nh Spccial
Nh Spccial Committee of
St. Anthony Hotel
Wendel Catharid Department of Apricale
Aidmepe
Faa
Kiks Thanked For War Work In Debtor Address
A wartime appreciation message honors Kiks for aiding service members. It notes Elk club efforts to recruit and support the armed forces, including sending gift boxes and charitable programs. The report mentions a nationwide plan with state and city leaders and an Elks commission aid fund of 100 dollars for prisoners in Japanese camps in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis G. Boge
San Anestonio
Myers
Elksator Conmission
Monsiers
Philipines
Police Probe Six Prowlings and Burglaries
Police reported six prowling and attempted burglary cases timed between late Tuesday and Wednesday. At the Triple X drive in cafe in Fredericksburg an attempted burglary left the safe knob knocked. two suspects were later arrested. Other incidents include a break in at Wetter's sign and multiple home thefts with missing cash and valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O. Buliolt
Triple X
Faicks Wold
D. R. Brooks
Fredericesburg
Evorrry
Th. A. Rexes
South Flores
Gilbert Pyke
Areoue
Pyka
Neightor
Rev
Bollu
Fy Howsrthy
East Court
Pines
Iyabren
Pfc Thompson Reassigned To Massachusetts Camp Miles Standish
Pfc. Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs R L Thompson of 439 McKaygreet, wounded in Germany on April 21, is now at Camp Miles Standish Massachusetts and has been sent to Okmulgee Oklahoma to further mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pie. Oh G Thompson
Mix R. L. Thompson
McKaygreet
Germany
Camp Miles Standish
Massachusetts
Okmulgee
Oki
D Day Vet Receives Brooke Honor for Heroic Service
D Day veteran Pabi R Shorter of the First Infantry division, a trench foot patient at Brooke Army Medical Center, was awarded for heroism with the Distinguished Service Cross. He led assault waves, destroyed enemy positions, and organized patrols during the initial invasion, earning multiple medals including the Silver Star and Purple Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veelwiten
Pabi R. Shorter
Brooke Convilescent
Oran BR. Bellinger
San Antonio
Gracint Shorter
Eine
Assus
Hells
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hal Hale
Wheeler
Portland
Gare
Papelow
Deweil
Mich
Hugh
West
Dy Cap J
Chagen
Antonie
Tekps
Pie. J. Prekai
Chicago
Beauvats
AST
LWT
Tai
Steff Lee
Willis J.taylor
Philadelphia
Feinte
Gerais
Teave Cawet
Air Force
Val Dewar
H. Dewar
San Antottio
Rice
Jim Falkenbere
Col
Doha BK
Tex” McCrary
Pecora
Kiks
Pfc. Thompson
Manhattan
Gery
AGM Peon
Nuufanat
Dretslers
Mentea
Brooke
Krieban
Kkruschen
Ius Guz Shrire
Ove Sariots
Texas
Paty
Youra
Crilege
Eleh Scheal
Colleey Benortuema Genbees
Snuttiera Association
Cotter
Karasabetvatinn
TENAS
Cowboy
Fehr Baking Company
San Antonio, Texas
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