Ferry ride frames Pacific war stories from Tinian to Saipan
In a pacific voyage between Tinian and Saipan aboard an infantry landing craft, travelers recount the scenery and hear from wounded soldiers and sailors. Navy Pharmacist Mate Cartis Ci Nevison shares time on pass while Elmer Hagge and Mark Dord discuss injuries, recovery, and returning home.
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Tintan
Baipan
Theiat
Tinian
Saipan
Marianas
Orzeview
Sal- Shere
Navy
Cartis Ci Nevison
Monervideo
Mian
Meles
T-8
Elmer Hagge
Wilton Junction
Taw
Paris Enlisted Men Night Club Opens Under Army Supervision
A Paris enlisted men night club opened with champagne at eight cents a shot and cognac at fifty cents, supervised by army special services. The venue aimed to lift morale with music and jitterbug acts, drawing soldiers who spent thousands on vintage champagne and cognac, though turnout dropped later and a burlesque act drew mixed reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia
Paris
Army Special Services
Lowry Anne Magic
America
Army
Seeviers
Avnrage Gene
Miss Peyton Dates For Wedding To Captain Smith Jr
Miss Sma West Peyton daughter of Col and Mrs Albert H Peyton has set a wedding date with Capt Martin Leslie Smith Jr of Wrightfield Dayton Ohio The Peytons home will host a reception and Miss Peyton will have her sister as sole attendant Family and friends hosted events including a cocktail party at 6230 and a decorative gathering Tuesday with guests named including Mrs A H Peyton Mrs L H Hanley and others
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Miss Peyton
Sma West Peyton
D Duighter
Col
Albert H. Peyton
Salihty
Martin Leslie Smith Jr
Wrightfield
Dayton
Ohio
Peytons
W. R Chambers Gill
Peyton
United States
Margulis Eaton
Captain Smith
Dan Riley
Peraux
Mesdames A. H. Peyton
L. H. Hanley
Frank Dodd
P. Berle
Cecil Nist
Hugi Cort
Jack Hol
W. E. Chambers
Graduate Honor Guest Enchanted Luncheon Evening Notice
Miss Carmlyn Beekman, recent graduate, hosted a luncheon at the Feroux Loom with Mrs. Robert M. Middlebrook presiding. Attendees included Mesdames Wallene Garnalan, Wallace Cariahat Jr, Kurt Beckmann and Misses Ann Dowlas, Agnus Barnes, Kalyaind Zander Tookle, Devla Babe Mickler, Molle Allersworth, Jo Ann Philips and Wen Gaddls.
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Carmlyn Beekman
Robert M. Middlebrook
Feroux
Miss Dwyer to Wed Lieut McCall in Fort Sam Houston Ceremony
Miss Mary Elizabeth Dwyer will wed Lieut John Millan McCall in a Thursday ceremony at Fort Sam Houston post chapel at 7:33 p.m. McCall, from Baltimore, recently returned from England where he served as a pilot with the Eighth Air Force. Dwyer is a Jefferson HS graduate and Delta Delta Delta sister.
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Fort Sam Houston
Mary Elizabeth Dwyer
Patrick A. Dwyer
John Millan McCall
Miltawny McCall
Baltimore
Dwyer
Thomas Jefferson High School
Bein Tau Zeta
DuGemll
Shakespeare Library Clas
R.O.T.C
University of Trxns
Delta Dela Delta
McCall
England
Eighth Airforce
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Fort Meade
A. C0
Wandranf
Patricia Dwyer
Survivors Rescued From New Guinea Valley Crash
Three survivors of a Guly plane crash in New Guinea reached Shangri-La valley with rescuers after three days of jungle trekking. Major details describe a planned Bilder rescue by Col. Ellsmore’s team at Biak, with WAC Cpl Margaret Hastings and Sgt Kenneth Decker among those aiding.
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Ralph Pl Hollandia
New Guinea
Shangri-La
Pirt Valley
Biak
Ray
Elsmore
Menlo Fark
Calif. Y
T. R. Lynch
WAC
Margaret. Hastings
Owego
N. ¥. Thut
Daty B. McCollum
Trenton
Kenneth Decker
Kelso
Wash
Tellridden
Col Dabney Visits Mother in San Antonio For Stoves
Col Dabney visits his mother as new stove coupons replace old ones to conserve stove supplies for war needs in San Antonio. Leo H. White of the San Antonio district OPA says the plan is aimed at rationing boards and consumer durables. Meanwhile, social items note families traveling, local club meetings, and community notices about auxiliary groups and upcoming entertainments.
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San Antonio
Leo H
Consumer Durables
Oo. P. A
Steve Gealera
G. A. Dabney
John Sheek
Pxsong
Tack
Glen Whiteley
Stha
Buddy
Apandi
Ghettforma
Memphis
Tent
Anc
Entys
Corps Christ
San Antonio soldiers listed in Pacific and Philippines service
The item lists many San Antonio residents and relatives serving in World War II. It names Pvt Andres T Gonzalez of 127 Angelle Street, Pfe Abel Artenga, Bastan Gustave Quivova, William B. Dovewell, George Loya Canty, and others. It notes returns from New Zealand, assignments to regiments in the Philippines, and awards such as the Combat Infantryman Badge and Medical Badge. Also mentioned are families visiting Corpus Christi and Auckland, with several local addresses and spouses named.
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Luren
Pvt
Andres T. Gonzales
Angelle
Pfe
Abel Artenga
Pacific
Bastan Gustave Quivova
Morales Street
Hiny F. Grchell
Marhitishs Amle
Haggli
William B. Dovewell
Avision
Jarine Oph
George Loya Canty
Mra
J. Canin
Davin
A. Lown
New Zealand
Florence 1
Flostie
Wilma Harriet
Thaning Jefferson High
Auckland
Corpus Christi
Harriet Budow
Istatas
Philippines
Melina B. Nunoz
Domingo Savoia
Chintahua Street
Elencer P. Alfava
Pie
Picquioto Naryars
Ramona Narvaca
Penfield
Lizon
Amoexander A. Brown Jr
A. A. Brows
Howard Street
Pattern 9267 And 267 Dress Patterns For Doll Wardrobe
Wrap and tie the sash belt to give a doll like waist. Pattern 267 is three pieces with top appliques for flower charm. Pattern 9267 comes in multiple sizes and requires three yards of 35 inch fabric. Send twenty cents for big pattern to The San Antonio Light Pattern Department. Include size name address style number. Just out The Martian Martin Summer Pattern Book offers new wear for the family with a free Nightgown Pattern. Send fifteen cents for your copy. Orders from New York office may take two weeks or longer.
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San Antonio
Texas
Martin
New York
Canadian Volunteers to Train in the U S
Maj. Gen. B. M. Hoffmeister announced that a Canadian volunteer force destined for the Pacific will arrive at Samp, Breckinridge, Kentucky, in September for training. About 28,000 Canadian veterans in Europe have volunteered, with reports indicating around 20,000 total. The force will wear Canadian unicorns, use American equipment, and obtain rations from U S sources paid by Canada.
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Washington
Samp Breckinridge
B. M. Hoffmeister
Commans Wader
Canatiian Armored Division
Europe
Hoffmeister
War Department
Canada
United States
Polish underground trial hearing alleged Polish leader free from blame
Moscow testimony claimed Stanislaw Mikolajczyk was kept in the dark about altered anti Russian operations of the underground army and should be considered free of responsibility. Charnowski contradicted Okulicki and said he learned of subversive work after conversations with Okulicki. The case centers on 16 underground Poles accused of subversive actions against the Soviet backed regime.
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Moscow
Supreme Contrh
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Loneon
Yevgeny Charnawski
Polish Union of Democrats
Polis
Mikolajczyk
Warsaw
Chamowski
Mikalajevi
Jeaders
Woblen
Okulicki
Chajnowski
Leopold Bronislaw Okulicki
Polish Home Army
Oku-lexi
Charnowski
Tias
Lakhlin
Soviet Union
Poland
London
Okwick
FTO to Discharge 40,000 Officers
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force announces on June 2 that about 40,000 officers in the European theater will be discharged or adjusted for essential operations. The May 31 tally showed 245,000 officers in Europe, including 54,675 in air forces, with WAC eligibility at 59 points.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paxis
London
Renan
Robert Jackson
Americn
Posible
U. S. Supreme Court
Tandon Inday
Brlnt
Edo
United States
WAC
Brazilians Study Sanitation Control in Texas Visit
Bracing engineers Antonia PF de Lucena and Poroatide Be Pat Rut, from Brazil, visited San Antonio on Tuesday to study sanitary methods and infant diarrhea control campaigns. They were hosted by Mad. Warren H. Booker, city sanitary engineer, and shown improved land use and city serpoint infrastructure.
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Antonia PF. de Lucena
San Antonio
Cuesday
Mad
Warren H. Booker
Doctor's Homefrial For Blackheads And Pimples
Ad promises external treatment for blackheads skin blemishes and pimples using Dr PRED Palmer's Skin Whitener ointment and a cleaner. Claims superior results over prior products with a focus on a double your money back guarantee and a Galenol Co address in Dallas area.
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Freq Paiat
Vsruahy Pimmlen
Atin Yanes
Akies
Pred Palmer
BACK
Galenol Co
Aliana
Gay
Dogs Too Cagey For Catcher In Alaska Report
Anchorage dispatch reports Dog Catcher Monty Crinton explaining why he avoids pursuing roaming dogs by local hedges. He says the canines dart beyond patrol lines and he lacks authority to chase them further. The chief, Pete Kalsen, acknowledges the problem and questions patching methods.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Pete Kalsenwwrides
Monty Crinton
Clinton
Liberated POW Expected Home
Lieutenant Frank H. Coleman, prisoner of war since July 1944, is en route home. A telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs W H Coleman of 1121 East Elmira says he will be home soon. He was liberated near Barsh Germany and is returning to the United States.
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Frank H. Coleman
Barsh
Germany
United States
W. H. Coleman
East Elmira Fleet
Coleman
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American Institute of Laundering
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