Three Sallys Downed in One Quick Swoop by Burckhalter Squad
Aboard a carrier off Hollandia on April 22, Lt Burckhalter and three lieutenants recount destroying three Japanese Sally bombers in rapid succession. Burckhalter, a former Colgate athlete, joined Lieuts Bright Schwarz and Christiansen in a tight combat fourship, with Schwarz delivering swift tail shots and Christiansen stalking a third Sally before the foe vanished.
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Knilayy G. Reed
Statt
Hollandia
Wiliam FE. Burckfalter
Great Neck
N. Y
Butekhalter
Tree
Golgate
Burckhalter
Mark Bright
Anderson
Ind
Mark
Alois
Burck
Rothe
Humboldt Bay
Shrer
Thompson Estate Valued At About 2 Million Dollars
Chicago May 11 William Hale Thompson three time mayor of Chicago left an estate of about two million dollars mainly cash. Attorney James W Breen reported in probate court as the estate awaits probate. A widow's award of 100000 to Mrs Mary Wyse Thompson was approved by Assistant Probate Judge Thaddeus V Adesko. Breen said cash and securities were in five deposit boxes found weeks after his death last March. earlier estimates had put the estate at 150000.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
James W. Breen
Mary Wyse Thompson
Thaddeus V. Adesko
Breen
Thompson
Ike's Victory Band Arrives in London Parade Aim
United States army band that followed General Eisenhower in Africa and Sicily reached London. Director Thomas D'Ircy said the group will continue the same role in Europe with parades through Paris and Berlin.
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Ike
London
General Eisenhower
Africa
Sicily
Thomas D'Ircy
Europe
Paris
Berlin
London Meet Plans League
London delegates from Commonwealth prime ministers discuss secret sessions aimed at creating a new League of Nations built around the United Nations. Plans include giving voice to smaller and enemy nations, plus laying out armistice terms for Germany including potential surrender of the German army chief, disarmament, and ending the Reich war industry.
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London
Commonwealth
League of Nations
United Nations
League
Germany
Ford Strike Ends as Windsor Plant Reopens
Windsor Ontario Ford Motor Company of Canada resumed production today after a 20 day strike that left 18 000 workers idle. Strikers allied with UAW C I L Laval 200 voted to return to work after a wartime board warned no consideration would be given to their grievances until they returned. The dispute centers on a grievance procedure clause in the contract. Hotel Greeters plan a May meeting at Travelers Hotel to elect officers and a delegate to the International Greeters convention in Chicago.
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Windsor
Ont
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Uaw-C. I
Laval
Canadian War Labor Board
Missing Brother Prayer Answered in New York
In TION New York on May 1 a family tale declares a missing airman answered his brother’s prayer. Richard Deming, 23, a second lieutenant, reported missing April 26, sent a letter dated April 28 from a base hospital in China after a crash landing damaged his left arm. The Demings recall praying for a postmarked return by April 28 and sobered by the coincidence of the date.
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Tion
N.Y
Hubert Deming
Phis
Milton
Deming
Demings
Richart
Febert
Richard
China
Robert
Bullfrogs Rise as Anti FDR Faction In McLennan County
In Waco on May 11, Democratic delegates at the county convention heard the term Bullfrogs used for anti FDR Democrats. The pro administration faction said the nickname echoed the behavior of noisy but small opposition when Roosevelt is overwhelmingly endorsed, drawing a sharp line in local party politics.
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Waco
INS
McLennan County
Roosevelt
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