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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1944

Page

5

Di Cicco Apologies for Night Club Fight Scene

The report says Pat Di Cicco conceded taking a punch but denied being knocked down after a Copacabana altercation reported by Lee Mortimer. Di Cicco blamed nerves from military service and claimed his wife Gloria Vanderbilt’s husband role in the incident.

di Cicco New York Pat di Cieri Gloria Vanderbilt Inoilem Espen Morocco Copacabana Lee Mortimer Daily Marter di Ciev Hollywood Mortimer Tomake DL Gicca

Soldier Held In Shooting Murder Charged In Dustier Court

Pylie Rivera, 32, was charged Wednesday in the Dustier court with killing his 18 year old wife Carolina Rivera during a family quarrel Tuesday afternoon. Rivera, on furlough from a San Luis Obispo camp, shot her in the abdomen and then turned the pistol on himself before waiting for police. Witnesses include Rivera’s mother in law Mrs Santiago Guajardo and the couple’s two young children Alfreda 2 and Cavanna 1.

Dustier Alfreda Cavaiina Santiago Guajardo Gily Spt Charles Barrera Guajardo Jihad Rivera

Johnson Tells Of Close Dieppe Cat Rescue In Air

Chicago May 24 Capt Robert Johnson the Flying Baptist from Lawton describes in a letter to his wife Barbara Morgan Johnson how his P 47 Thunderbolt canopy jammed during a Dieppe raid escape. He recalls sealing himself in the cockpit at 180 mph and a F W 190 fighter closing in as flak riddled his aircraft. He managed a perilous return to England after the ordeal and the tale was published by the Chicago Herald American.

Chicago Robert &. Johnson Lawton Yester- A Gay France Dieppe Rerlain Pranve England Barbara Morgan Johnson Chicago Herald-American Canopy Bridgeport Conn Jerry

Brackenridge Girl Wins Art Prize in 1944 Contest

Brackenridge High School student earned third prize worth 10 dollars in the Behol annual art, music and literature contest. Minnie Mat Farris, also of Brackenridge, received honorable mention.

Albert Brackenridge Behol Minnie Mat Farris

Pilot Bobby Johnson’s narrow ND coast landing victory tale

World War II veteran Bobby Johnson recounts a perilous escape after his fighter was crippled over the English Channel. He dodged German fire, landed the crippled craft on the coast, ground-looped to stop, and survived with injuries. Johnson earned the Purple Heart in the ordeal and held Oak Leaf Clusters with Air Medals, while speculation placed him among potential recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross or Silver Star.

Tim Bobby Johnson Johnson Diepperald

William Green lashes at Lewis in AFL clash

William Green accuses John L. Lewis of withdrawin g his readmission bid for the United Mine Workers and criticizes AFL for servility to the Roosevelt administration after a closed AFL meeting. Green says leaders demand their own way and grow deeply disappointed when blocked.

Philadelphia William Green A. FP John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Roosevelt Lewis Connell Greas

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