Adm Sherman Gets New Job On Navy Post
San Diego reports Adm Sherman, famed for Lexington rescue, to assume new Washington assignment soon. WW broadcast details Lexington engagement and Admiral Sherman’s role saving lives aboard the burning carrier. A 10 year old cocker spaniel named Admiral Wages is mentioned as rescued by Sherman.
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Caut
Rene Adin
Sherman
Meinemanding
Coral Sea
Admiral Wages
Humane Society of Fieldts
Admiral Sherman
Washington
Lfe
Seattle
Lexington
Tray Lex
Donald & Cushing
Cook
Chaas
Seartie
Benin
Cushing
City Employees Kapped for Free Parking Scandal
City officials discuss improper free parking by city workers at designated lots. Commissioner L. Diders says plans to penalize offenders. investigations show several employees exploiting all-day passes. An alderman confirms tracking and potential immediate suspensions or tickets for violators.
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Nist Palice
L. Diders
Pelay
Rmilinus Ty
Tete Park
Anderon
Aneorys Avatad
Mabkliy
Mity
Wesliicas
Andersen Aid
Meterk
Anderson Baths at Clinic Cost Contested By City Departments
The city faces a dispute over charges for women receiving bath services at the clinic. Officials propose 26 cents per visit, while additional items and special services for women are discussed.Budget figures and departmental roles are cited, with the health department denying extra pricing for women beyond standard services.
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Meale
Elaine
Elinie
Polite
Five
Polles
V. Miderson
Anderson
Jad
Uboy Wil Hive
S A Man Describes Lexington Sinking From Submerged War Memories
A Lexington survivor, aviation machinist third class Weyrie Franklin Terrell of Gan, recalls the battleship's sinking after Japanese planes attacked. He details torpedoes, bombs, crew abandon ship, rescue efforts aboard lifeboats and battleships, and the ship's proud record before the disaster.
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Weyrie
Franklin Terrell
Gan
Jtonio
Lexington
Corelsea
WJ ‘Terrel
Verrell
Jte
United States
Butch” O'Hare
Scotty
Miko
Kerrell
Mit
Woman Poisoner Reported Dead
Maria Pulttican known as the Widow Beckers of Liege died in Brussels where she had been confined since 1896 for poisoning murders and attempted poisonings. Legally she was dead since 1030. at 58 she faced a long sentence after a 1863 conviction.
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Maria Pulttican
Beckers
Liege
Brussels
Wing Seaytengues
Ogee Wllon
Aclavy
Aclavy That Meant the Imprisonmett For Siice
Slelit
Destroyer Downs 6 Planes Sunk in Naval Action
British report details a naval engagement near the Spanish coast in which the destroyer Wild Swan engaged German Junkers and dive bombers. After damaging a Spanish trawler and colliding with a gunboat, the Wild Swan and several enemy aircraft were sunk, with eleven crewmen rescued and the hulk of the ship left afloat.
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London
Ihe
Junkers
Ranred Fiy
Seven named to ration board in Bexar County reorganization
Nines of seven amen selected to serve on Bexar County s reorganized rationing board. Mayor K Quin submitted the appointment for government approval. Pred A Mater Frank Wolff Theodore Meyer Jr Walter Bergstrom Joe O8 Sheldon Okunde B Arig John J Kuits among appointees. The board divides into four panels handling general rationing water food and home office items with a meeting scheduled for early next week.
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Plichy
K. Quin
A. Mater
Prank Wolff
Theodore Meyer Jr
Walter Bergstrom
Joe O8
Sheldon
Okunde B
Arig
John J. Kuits
Sauvert
Vol. Burga
Spencer Je
Miso
Unione
Chaininn
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Lesington
S.A
Destroyer Downs
George C. Jarebs
Seconngineer Battalion
Fort Saint Houston
Paul Roosenberg
Owen R. Kensody
Captain Jacobs
Rockport
Ind
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WM. Teyitt
B-1 Bottling Company
San Antonio
Mirra
Seersucker Bemberg
Navy
Black
Glen-Row
Cynthia
Amtal't
Penney
Peniny
Vail
Seta
Penneve E. Houston
Jefferson
Tata
Priscilla
Smarqgiselle
Jay
Shireut
Baeca
Desicnia Enainla
Roche
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