Sea Duty and Nerve on Hornet Task Force Homeward
The Shangri La Diary installment recalls the Hornet task force’s calmer phase as they near home waters. Officers discuss decorations, the threat of submarines, and the nerve strain of modern war while weather remains overcast and watches continue. Messages from crew reveal pride in avoiding losses, but fear and fatigue linger as mail is censored and fitness reports hint at future promotions.
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Tokyo
Richard Tregaseis Iws
Shangri-La Task Force
INS
Navy
Vikaragua
China
Shangri-La
Ava
Parisis Ocean
Ollers
Iso
Ian
Protestant Ministers Attack Kelly Field Mass Plan
A San Antonio ministers group and Protestant leaders protest a non sectarian Catholic mass at Kelly Field May 2 claiming it breaches religious freedom. They warn the event opens the field to public worship while Protestant churches are in service and could pressure officials to attend.
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Ly Waderehin
Joergens
America
Hatlon
Kelly Field
Lis
San Antonio
Pribile
Air Field
Zir Field
Gerald C. Brandt
Randolph Mela
Edmond J. Griffin
Air Service
San Antonio Forte
Edward J. Burns
South Pacific
Gu. Mauernam
C.K. Nulsen
Fork Gam Holston
Stanton Smith
Robert. E. Lucey
M. F. Davis
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center
Qunisters
San Antoro
Fie
Sur
Wao
Two Escape Mishaps Leave Two People with Minor Hurts
Early Saturday two minor accidents left a man and a woman injured. Joe Ramirez of 1202 San Fernando Street reportedly veered off Alpine Drive around 3:20 am, falling 40 feet into a sunken garden with a bruise on his knee. Arid (likely Arid) Guiterez, 42, of the Fourth Mission, was driving on South Flores Street when another vehicle collided with his auto.
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Joe Ramirez
San Fernando
Arid
Itwari Guiterez
South Flores Street
Toa. m
Aly Witch Engi
Selznick to Film New Wilder Book
Hollywood gossip notes David Selznick to produce Margaret Wilder’s forthcoming novel Since You Went Away in July with Ingrid Bergman and Spencer Tracy potentially in lead roles. Talks between Twentieth Century Fox and MGM hover over cast and director decisions as July start date looms.
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Selznick
Wilder
Lovet
LA Motionstature
Ts Hollywood
David Selznick
Margaret
Sprint
Relefance
Dorothy McGuire
Jennifer [Jones
Parsons
Teralibuat Newa Norvice
Engrid Bergman
Forl
Ingrid
Twentieth Century-Max
William Goetz
Heaven and Earth
Spencer ‘Tracy
Pater Chisholm
Spence
Hetween Twentieth
MGM
Night furlough budget and a wait for Burgers and water
Private Hargrove notes a chaotic furlough budget among the Union of Hargrove Creditors as sergeants tally debts and allowances. The scene shifts to a conservative dining room with a Redhead and a waiter, then to a Bragg artillery center contact, ending with a Belfast political note about Sir Basil Brooke succeeding John Andrews as Northern Ireland prime minister.
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Prowlig
Union of Hargrove
Laulne
Bakracks No
Daltery
Maury Sher
Third
Ways ‘and
Unitas
Busheml
Storkhalder
Pvt
Pirsy iCsss
Thomas James Montgomery Mulvehill
Mulvehl
Ser-geant Haz
Salington
Bushent
Sher
Aly
Mulvehill
New York
Albbantt
Brooklyn
Brooke Ireland
Belfast
Basil Brooke
Nate
Treland Town
John Millar Andrews
Husing to Describe Derby at Churchill Downs Broadcast
Ted Husing at Churchill Downs Louisville to present the 68th Kentucky Derby with background color and last minute updates from 4 45 to 6 p m CBS exclusive. Turf reporter Clem McCarthy narrates the turning and ceremonies with winning owner and jockey. Also notes broadcasts on Columbia and CBS network with military cigarette drives and weekend programs and guest performers.
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Ted Husing
Kitmy Dolan
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Amelia
Husing
Columbia
Mike
Clem McCarthy
Dorey
CBS
Uhe
Son Hawk
KTEA
Golungun Network
Roland Marlins
Jessica Tragonethe
Bill Perry
Emil Gate
CTSA
Joan Blondett
Sree
Mary
ATSA
Virgina O'Brien
Hart- Tone
Donald Dirkson
War Department bulletin reports multiple casualties
A war department bulletin lists Tro Sin Aninlo soldier losses with three killed or missing in action. Burtons Watts is missing in the Asiatic area, Liebert Mayen is killed in the European theater, and Willard Ditto is killed in the Pacific.
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War Department
Bient
Burton B. Watts
Jegside Drive
Asiatis
Thomas O. Mayen
Teal Street
Willard W. Ditto
Octavia Place
Pacific
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Bill Halsey
Wally Butterworth
Vici
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Pontiacco
Kono
Cerise
Marci
Views
Stan Kanton
Ray
Heatherlan
Ray Heatherson
Freddie Ainztin
Freddie Martin
Jimmy Dorsey
Jeromy Dorsey
Johnny Mesaner
Aongy
SAS
Benen the Nation
Chui
Taridup
Wayne King Contiden
Tate
Abise Frieh
Rove Boanish
Oy Porter
Leta
Subona
Ross Spanish
Gocher
Pion Chase Hobby Lobby
Taylor
Wii
C. Towne
Taylor Amy
Goodwill
Nenana
R Merry
John Gunther
Groucho Marx
Ned Calmer
Pan-Am
Gene Krona
Pataio
Mr. Smith N. Hanes
Ares Ie Lyman
Ran Wilde
Lyman
David Selantek
Nis Reltivs
Hollywood
Richard ‘Travises
Ann Sheridan
Alice Sabine Bucquet
Harold “Mycquet
Grant McCulley
Pomane
Jerry Colonna
Katy
Bob Hope
Aimolly
Ruby Keeler Lowe
Ruby
Pvt. Hargrove
Subway
Huyl
Walform
Walters
Ushem
Bulve
Hart
Bushe
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Eno
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Bushem
Union of Hargrove Creditors
Great Britain
Mionsieur
Charles
Togo
Dix
Tam
Bragg
Field Artillery
Bal
Parker Jr
Field Artillery Replacement Center
Kovi
Eduardo Kariqueee
Eduardo
Eduardo Enrique
Red-head
Eduardo Enriquez
Cenny Kehl
W.C. F. Arnold
Gen
Maysrick
Mansils
Fedowment Politie
Agra
State Life Ins. CO
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Fhmginder Eau Orchestra
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Red Skelton
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Casablanca
Ingrid Bergman
Sarl Gate
Casa Turner
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Bena Autor
Sammy Hurgsh
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Wwe
Benendens Eng
Hoppy
Williewnr
Boyd
Lee Tracy
TON Brown Tuna Thayet
Harry
Derby
A. Meni
Maurice Hindus
Teorm
Heaney
Mursin
Russia
Meniciyal Anastoriuie
Suspicea
Idminrinn
Torfax
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Bill’ Brogan
KABC
tPuid Pal, Ailewt
Aulain Ayr
Sal Michalle
Suny & Mom “Tanks A Million
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