Morale and little things for troops amid dice and monkeys
A reader column contends morale cannot rely on dice and small items alone. It cites 750,000 dice purchased by the army and monkeys at Brackenridge Park, urging focus on courage and confidence as core morale drivers rather than overemphasizing trivial diversions.
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Jersey City
N. J
Associated Press
Army Quartermaster Corps
Harold R. Giblin
Africa
Quartermaster Corps
Pacific
Kent
Ufe
Elviinn
Ace Koenig Returns Home From Furlough in San Antonio
A San Antonio native, Ace Koenig, formerly in submarine service with the MECUTICHTA unit, returned home on furlough. He is noted as a Brackenridge High School graduate class of 1930. He has a sister, Mrs. Wilbur Rossmann, and a brother, W. A. Koenig, living in area addresses.
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UNS Mecutichta Anne CO
Koenig
San Antonio
Wilbur Rossmann
Glenswood Court
W. A. Koenig
Weal Ashby Place
Kecenlg
San Antonian
Bracken~ridge High School
Elmer Muller Center
NO SWAN SONG AND SCARCE GOOSE NOTES
The text argues the swan never sings as the mute European swan has no note. It contrasts with Hawaii’s nearly extinct wild goose found on arid lava slopes away from water, stressing its rarity and habitat.
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Europe
Hawaii
Bacring Down On the News By Bugs Baer
A fragmentary column recalling World War II naval actions. The writer mocks critics of Allied operations, recounts a clash at sea, and jokes about more battles to end the war, using casual, slangy wartime rhetoric and playful metaphors.
Depot Group To Entertain At Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam
The San Antonio Quartermaster's denot orchestra directed by Charlie Meyer will perform at Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston Thursday. Sponsored by Mrs J A Porter wife of the depot commander. Special acts include a Hawaiian guitar Humbe by Dick Kennet and a harmony trio with dancers.
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San Antonio
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