Japs Missed Chance to Follow Up Early Gains
Col Charles Backes, chief staff officer to General MacArthur, recounts the early days of the Philippines war. He describes air corps roles, training gaps, and the defense of Bataan, including the West Coast action against Japanese landings, the retreat to Bataan, and observations on Japanese soldiers. He notes camouflage, improvised training, and the mix of air and infantry efforts during December to April.
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Charles Backes
U. S. Army Air Force
General MacArthur
Col
Caf AS. Amny
Albuquerque
NL AM
Philippines
Douglas MacArgour
Air Force
MacArthur
Philippine
Air Corps
Philippine Army
Philippine Air Corps
Bataan Pendragla
Manila Eres
Bataan
Jap High Command
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Ifa
Machuhur
Hataan
Manila
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Philippine Any Air Corps
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Dale Collany
Philippine Ainy
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Wanspark
Rataan
Gelde
Batna
Batson
All Corps
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Ba~tain
Therap
Jeps
Indy Altritinn
Roaring Escape From Corregidor To Australia Raid Story
A veteran recounts a perilous coastwise escape after Bataan withdrawal. He describes piloting a damaged transport with American and Filipino personnel to Cebu and Mindanao, then flying a three engine Boeing P-32 to Mindanao and finally to Australia with Buckley aboard. The journey spanned about 1800 miles and three engines, ending with assignment to the air staff in Australia and then a return to Washington.
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Corruidor
Corregidor
Philippines
H Tance
Datar
Cebu
Air Corps
Mindanao
Hoyee
Kansas Rivers Damage Crops Highlight Flood Woes
Eastern Kansas faced growing crop losses as swollen rivers rose after rainfall. The Kaw River neared flood danger between Kansas City and Lawrence, while Chanute and nearby streams increased stages. A tornado‑windstorm near Wichita killed four in one family, including Virgelina Rivere and Charles Rivere.
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Kansas
Wichita
Rivere
Virgelina
Charles
Letters Prove Sailor Alive Amid Censorship News
Good news reach Mrs Branell Bolello that their son Raynaldo continues to live, despite censoring in the press. Raynaldo, 19, marked two years in the navy on December, was initially reported killed in the Pearl Harbor attack. Letters he sends to his parents verify he is stationed aboard a war vessel somewhere in the Pacific.
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Branell Bolello
Raynaldo Yen
Fox Raynaldo
Navy
Fears Harbor
Pacific
Botella Nive
Kathrin Street
Moody Urges Texans to Question Dan O Daniel in Austin
Moody, a U S a senator candidate, appealed to Texans in Austin urging them to question his opponent Senator W Lee O Daniel about his record. He listed queries on gasoline privileges for congressmen, troop pensions, postwar policy, and whether O Daniel can achieve results.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Unate
Senalear
W. Lee O'Daniel
Moody
Stef O'Daniel
Iceland
Congress
Gen Stillwell’s Mother Dies in Yonkers Home
Mrs. Mary Stillwell, 3, mother of Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell, American field marshal hero, died at her Yonkers residence. Her long life included charity and welfare work in New York. She was a DAR member and widow of Benjamin Sturgis, former Yonkers Board of Education president.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Mary Stillwell
Lient
Joseph Stiwell
Caaipalen
Deo
Stilwell
Yorks
Daughters of the American Revolution
Tir
Benjamin Sturgej
Officer Promoted to Major at Fort Riley
Capt Meredith C. Engel of San Antonio received a major rank, announced from the cavalry replacement training center at Fort Riley Kansas where he is stationed. He traded Hindwo silver bars on his uniform for a gold leaf insignia in a formal promotion ceremony.
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Meredith C. Engel
San Antonio
Cavalry Replacement Training Center
Fort Riley
Kan
Mrs Louise Bartlett Rites Held At Akers Chapel
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday from Akers funeral chapel for Mrs. Louise Bartlett of 290 Fast Courtland Place, widow of Dr. James Bartlett, prominent San Antonio physician of 40 years ago. Dr. Arthur Boond officiated and burial followed in city cemetery. Survivors include a sister Mrs Pd Maler of Fredericksburg and three grandchildren.
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Akers
Louise Bart
Courtland Pace
Linat
John Te
Bartlett
James Bartlett
San Antonio
Arthur Boond
City Cemetery
Ney 4
Eastlett
A Slater
Pd Maler
Fredericksburg
Eyewear Experts Face Challenge Amid Military Demand
At the Dallas meeting of the American Optometric Association, leaders warned that eye care is crucial as a growing number of men enter the armed services under new standards. They noted manpower strains are lowering accessibility thresholds, while civilian optometrists are urged to help marginal workers reintegrate into industry after layoffs.
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Dallas
Hual
American Optometric Association
Raymond Kaufman
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Army
Navy
Marines
Sidney L. Fast
Nore Folk
House Group Plans Tax on Checks and Sodas
Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee advanced two tax proposals on bank checks and a soda tax as part of broad revenue measures. A withholding system shifts 10 percent of pay to future tax credits, while debates continue on general relief and potential relief for growth firms amid ongoing tax policy plans.
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House Group
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Treasury Department
Two Killed in Houston Mishaps
A driver died and six Houston shipyard workers were injured when a large rig struck the Franklin Avenue underpass center post. In a separate early incident, a Houston man was crushed between a telephone pole and a car, killing Daniel F. Guthrie, 22, and B. F. Taylor, about 40.
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Houston
Franklin Avenue
Daniel F. Guthrie
B. F. Taylor
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