Texan Medal of Honor recipient dies at -forty
Johnson Anish ter Johnson, a World War I hero and one of the few Texans to hold the Medal of Honor, died at his home on 140 Unley Avenue after a long retirement. Survived by wife Louise Lloyd Johnson and daughter Mrs C W Peevier of Denmark, he enlisted in the Navy days before the Spanish American War, performed a daring act that earned the Medal, and later served in naval life until retirement.
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Three Jap Solomons Bases Bombed by Navy
The navy reported air attacks on three Japanese bases in the Solomons with Mitsubishi bomber shot down. Communique No 421 notes June 20 21 actions including Wildcat interceptions near Morida Island and raids on Munda New Georgia Kahiti Buin areas, with hits on anti aircraft positions and several silenced.
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Summer Terms Start at Los Angeles Catholic Colleges
Summer sessions of the graduate school of Catholic university open Tuesday at Our Lady of the Lake and Incarnate Word colleges, with classes through July 29 in education, English, French, history and political science. Instructors include Rev. Dr. Victor Drees, St. Bernard, Rev. Gylvester D. Luby, due Baque, Dr. Grace A. Kramer of Baltimore, and Sister M. Calista and Dr. John L. McMahon of San Antonio.
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Grace A. Kramer
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San Antonis
Allied Air Victory Over New Guinea Routine Aerial Actions
Allied air forces claimed a decisive strike near Lae New Guinea destroying at least 14 Japanese Zero fighters while nine were damaged or in flames. American pilots reported the loss of one plane and noted another aerial victory over Darwin with Spitfire crews accounting for eight bombers and four fighters. Additional raids targeted Lae Mubo Sala maua Koepang Timor and surrounding airstrips with barracks and ammunition facilities hit and ships damaged off Cape Gloucester New Britain.
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Venereal Probe Opens in Corpus Christi
Corpus Venereal Probe Started as public health officials led by Dr. John Helle investigate the local venereal disease program. Accompanying Dr. Helle are Dr. Thomas H. Diseker and Wilconth Allen to assess charges against Henry G. Morgan and others as unsatisfactory and uncooperative with fly officials.
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Fly
At At Atch Chichagof Battle On Attu Ends In Mass Japanese Suicide
On Attu Island in the Aleutians, the battle ends May 31 with reports of Japanese fighters dying by their own hand using grenades and suicides during the final assault. The scene shows severed bodies, burned remains, and wounded soldiers in makeshift hospitals as U.S. troops press the victory.
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Hearing Set on Texas Oil Reserves in Dallas
A hearing by the naval affairs committee chaired by Rep Rivers will be held in Dallas on Thursday and Friday to gather data on Texas petroleum reserves production and pipeline frictions impacting East Coast supply. Officials and industry participants are invited to attend.
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Lehowe Naval Affairs Committee
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Southwest Pacific airmen claim 460 Jap planes this year
In early 1943 Allied airmen in the Southwest Pacific have destroyed or likely destroyed about 460 Japanese warplanes. Official records show roughly 60 definite kills and around 160 or more probable losses, with more than one tenth of the Allied victories so far credited against Japanese craft.
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Young Scot in Custody Here Afmes Blutr
A young Scot in custody here on Tuesday faces charges under the immigration law. The accused deserted a British merchant ship in New York in December 1942 and spent seven months working across the country as a waiter and dish washer. He was arrested while employed at a downtown cafe, claiming he aimed to earn money to reach Los Angeles to rejoin his ship.
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New York
Acros
Jess Aaurants
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Los Angeles
Carter's Lite Liver Pills Ad Pelts a Scam
An old advertisement touts Carter's Lite Liver Pills promising to wake the liver and cleanse the bowels with phrases about bile flow and quick relief. It mocks calomel and urges daily use with aggressive, sensational language and dubious health claims.
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