40th Infantry division praised for Luzon fighting in bold campaign
Maj. Gen. Griswold commends the 40th Infantry division for its Luzon battle against Japanese forces from Elngayen to Zambales. The unit, drawn from California Utah and New York National Guards, opened the gateway to Manila by seizing key ridges near Clark fields and Fort Stottenburg. Through relentless teamwork, they pressed the attack, overcoming cave tunnels and fortified positions, aiding MacArthur’s advance. Three ridges in the Zambales mountains were named in honor of the division’s regiments by Maj. Gen. Brush, symbolizing their hard fought gains near the central Tazon plains.
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Strike Ends After Casualty Notices at Packard Plant
Detroit unionists end a strike at Packard after the dismissal of John Krlock, a union steward accused of fomenting a brief stoppage. Two days after his discharge his son was wounded in Germany, and a second son was reported missing after a bombing mission. About 2,600 members walked out and 1,209 stayed idle in protest. Kinlock later urged workers to return.
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Ranger Service Veteran Thomas Scott Dies at 82
Thomas Scott, known as Red Seat in the Rio Grande Valley, a retired South Texas Ranger, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at his residence 117 Huntington Street after a long illness. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday at Guerra Funeral Home, burial in San Fernando Cemetery No. 2. Survived by widow Urshlh S. Scott, three sons Thomas Scott Jr John J. Scott and others, five daughters Eugene Smith Mamie Minoz, plus additional kin.
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Major Serves With 13th AAF in World War II Era
Maj Chars P Murtler leads the 13th Army Air Force section at the East command amid echoing wartime duties. A World War II pilot, he returned to active service in June 1942 after wartime leave and is a Fort Leavenworth Command and General Staff College graduate. Prior to his involvement, he worked as a newspaper representative and advertising executive.
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Jap Plans Return To Chinese Family
In Rohrer Arkansas on March 29 a 3 year old Jap bachelor named Suauke Takeindite will return to Led Clut to reside again with Chinese friends with whom he lived for 43 years before Pearl Harbor.
Banker Seeks GI Bill Changes for Veteran Loans
Robert C. Smith of Frost National Bank and a Texas Bankers Association committee member urged revisions to the GI Bill on Thursday. He said banks face difficulty aiding veterans under the GI Bill but remain hopeful conditions will improve to increase lending volumes to veterans.
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FDR Approves Labor Postwar Plan for Peace
President Roosevelt praised a bipartisan postwar labor management plan aiming to secure industrial peace and full employment after hostilities end. Labor leaders Green and Murray with Johnston of the U S Chamber of Commerce formed a national committee to promote continued cooperation between labor and management for wartime success and peacetime prosperity.
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Nine Generals Move Up to Four Stars in Senate Action
Washington March 2 The army has nine new four star generals. By unanimous vote yesterday the senate continued the promotion to full general of lieutenant generals Joseph T McNathey Anthony N Bradley Carlo Spnols George Kenney Marcus W Clark Walter Krueger Brahon Somervell Courtney L Devers and Thomas T Hondy.
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Odessa theater ceiling collapse injures crowd
Odessa March 29 a packed Odessa theater crowd fled as plaster fell from the ceiling during a motion picture. Firemen forced open doors to rescue about a dozen patrons fleeing toward one screen. no one was seriously hurt.
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Chest Cold Relief by Moist Heat Antiphlogistine
A brief health note describes relief from chest cold misery using moist heat with Antiphlogistine. It mentions simple chest discomfort and bronchial irritation improving after treatment, highlighting a home remedy approach and period voice.
Veteran Feld in Slaying Held Without Bail
A 2 year discharged lieutenant in the armored division is held without bail in the Weehawken slaying of his wife Mrs Bruse Darling formerly Lalilan Virginia THN of San Antonio. He told police she was shot as he fired his own weapon during the incident. Mrs Darling born July 17 1893 in San Antonio was daughter of Henry H Banders. They married in July 1943 in Nashville Tennessee.
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