Vesuvius Erupts Again Covering Pompeii Area
Report from March 22 describes Mt. Vesuvius eruption sending lava and cinders across the region. Pompeii remains buried and towns along the north western slope evacuated as lava flows threaten Cercola Pollena-Trocchia and surrounding coastal routes. Authorities warn of rising lava flow and ash as residents seek shelter and protections.
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Jusepe
Vesuvive
Mt. Vesuvius
Fei. Pei
Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius
Gercola
Pollena-Trocchia
San Sebastiana
Cercola
Dazed starving Japs surrender on Bougainville
A spokesman for Lieut. Gen. Harmon reports dazed and undernourished Japanese troops from the Sixth Division surrender to U S forces on Bougainville as patrols round up survivors. An infantry officer from Cleveland notes the brutal fighting and officials estimate enemy dead in the thousands with many bodies uncounted due to artillery and burial.
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BoYo
Arnville
Solomon Slanda
Mare
Millard
J. Harmon
South Pacific
Gad
Sixth
U. S
Bougainville
Howard J. Rancourt
Cleveland
Ohio
Hannon
Maho
Mtatl
Dap
Asid
Breeda
Morele
New York
Ghlorgo
San Francisco
ARMY
Military Families Report Exceeding War Duty Overseas
A wide array of Texas and San Antonio area service members are listed with recent promotions, training, and assignments. Entries include Ariel Garrie dr on Bougainville, David B. Wallace returning from Alaska, Charles Everling as chief clerk in Australia, Emmette Rhoden cited for bravery on Tarawa, Harold Taylor promoted to sergeant in the India China wing, Louis Treecott at El Toro, Arthur Garcia named aviation student at Ellensburg, Thomas Flynt taking pre aviation tests, Carl Tietze graduating at San Diego, Dorothy Pape commissioned WAC, Mary Marlin with Air WAC at Pope Field, Fay Aldrich commissioned WAC, Jesse Avila qualifying as paratrooper, Gus Pape and Oscar Pena completing training, and multiple others earning paratrooper status, pilot wings, or Good Conduct.
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Alent
Ariel Garrie
Nort Alamo Strest
Bougainville Island
Christimas
Charies A. Everling
Charles
Everling
West Whittier Street
Australia
Emmette D. Rhoden
E. W. Rhoden
Kerrville
Tarawa
Cpl
Harold J. Taylor
F. E. Taylor
Route 3
Box 20
India China
Air Transport Command
China-Burma-India
Marine Tech
Lous H. Treecott
San Antonia
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Calli
Arthur Garcia
J. Gareia
South Pine Street
Ellensburg
Wash
Thomas Younger Flynt
Virginia Flynt
Quincy Street
Takihe
Keesleright
Miss
Carlton Tietze
William Tietze
Barrarn Street
Maine Corps Chemical Warfare School
San Diego
Calif
Dorothy Ann Pape
Mira
A. J. Pape
Ansetin Street
Wewtenant
WAC
Fort Oglethorpe
Mary Edith Marlin
Maud Martin
Catulla
Air Wac
Popefield
N.C
Fay Jung Aldrich
San Antonio
A. Pena
West Thor Avenue
Merced
David Ler Rusmisel
Clay Rusmigel
John C. Johnston
William E. Johnston
North
Me Sana Street
Sixth Army
South
West Pacific
Floyd E. Scroggin
G. T. Scoggin
Moore Building
Armored School
Fort Knox
Charles A. Shephard
Ethel Swanson
Castillo Avenue
San Marcos
Pearl Maeitis
West Mulberry Avenue
Albert Barron
Maria Malenauela
Perezsirant
Port Benning
Don D. McNay
Elsie W. McNay
Marines
Naval Air Training Station
Pensacola
Flavor
Andrew 5. Downs
Avondale Avenue
Stuttgart
Ark
Nemy Air Lield
Axid
G B. Downs
Rosallo Chavezdy
la Chappelle Street
Amarills Army Air Field
Pic
Forest B. Buford
Aind
T. Buford
San Pedro Avenue
Ardmore
Okla
Army Air Field
David Comb
James M. Comb
Maxwell Field
Ala
Car Towed but Rations Revoked in Syracuse
Steve Logan, a used car dealer, told the Onondaga county ration board he towed M4 safe from Miami to Syracuse but lost gasoline privileges. A Florida board had forbidden him to drive, and the Onondaga order denies gasoline until December 3, 1044.
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Syracuse
Steve Logan
Onondaga County Ration Board
Miami
Fla
Logan
Florida Board
Rome
Onondaga Board
Child Accidentally Shot By Brother
Richard Jordan aged 2 of 423 Peck Avenue was treated at M and S Hospital for a wound in the left elbow from a 410 shotgun handled by his seven year old brother Charles. He remained for observation.
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Abwoeyerr
CIA
Richard Jordan
Peck Avenue
M. and S
Charles
Richard
Desertion of Isolated Jap Garrisons Shortening War
U radu report from Pearl Harbor notes Japan deserting outlying Pacific garrisons since 1943, with about 50,000 troops isolated by cays and advances in New Georgia, the Marshalls, and Rabaul. Admirals Turner and McCain discuss morale, the spread of desertion, and potential quickening of Japan’s collapse as troops shift bases.
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UAU International
Jewe Sox
Rabaul
New Trelanc
Amerscas
Marshalls
Cabaret Tax Study Needed Before April
The article explains a looming 80 percent federal cabaret tax taking effect April first and how operators of cafes and bars must determine tax status. Deputy collector Russey outlines criteria for classifying venues as cabarets including presence of entertainment, open spaces, doors and barriers affecting the dance area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Russry
Internal Revenue
Russey
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Massa di Somma
Marton
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Richmond
Texas
Dasney Jackson
Kate W. Hammonns
Cant. Gryza
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Homer D. Owrns
Lenox Shuerag
Sinorwood
Manca
Richmond K. Turner
John G. McGain
Navy Pir
Japan
McCain
Yalac Itbyntry
W. W. Hemimond
Ite
Dupont DY Nemours & CO
Ict Cyt
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United States Employment Service
United States
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