Prison Camp Poet's Hidden Anthology Revealed
Capt Jack H Jennings a San Francisco poet and former newspaper man at Brooks Army Medical Center recounts an inmate led poetry project at Cabanatuan prison camp. Poems memorized then transcribed, a game filled with missing lines and rival bets, produced an anthology saved from the Japs and later lost during liberation. Jennings later produced poems and a hospital composition to be published, while other wartime notes mention a clock made from war relics and a Swiss movement.
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Jack H. Jennings
San Francisio
Cali
Brooks Array Medical Center
Jennings
Will
Willows Jap
Cabanatuan
Pane
Variouk
A. J. Housman
Das Fey
Flaly
Hob Huffeud
Corneil
Uiraven
Hob
Tennings
Laken Prisomen
Agalona Beach
Jayanzar
Allenquet
Stolen Silver Basket From Milam Art Gallery
Milam Art gallery owner Mrs. L Tasloe reported a large silver basket valued at 400 dollars missing from the counter after a visit by a tall slim and shabbily dressed man.
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L. Tasloe
Milam Art Galleries
Campa Convicted on Citizen Count
Cesario Campa known as the little Caesar of west side politics was found guilty by a federal jury on two counts for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. He testified he was born in Brownsville on August 27, 1904, and admitted pursuing citizenship after 1923. Sentencing awaits Federal Judge Ben H. River Jr.
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Cesario Campa
Caesar
West Side
United States
Ben H. Rive Jr
Campa
Testi Sita
Brownsville
Mexico
New Orleans
Carrimnpa
Tre
Texas
Galveston
Tetler
Bionic Campa
Cesatio
Eurion
Camps
Hayne
J. Cy .White
Wiliam Jennings
Bexar County
Hugh Dickson
Democratic Pie
Campi
Baering Down On the News
Arthur Bugs Baer notes a shift in transportation with a high wheeled bicycle era. A local train removal prompts depot diesel relocation and town improvements. An engineer and unknown track worker spark discussion while a brakeman's detour leads to a curious misadventure.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
J. M
Olrin
All County Schools shut for day by superintendent
All County Schools under R W May, the county school superintendent, said Wednesday that all common schools would close for the day and would not reopen. Thirty eight schools had already closed. the remaining districts would close during the day, with no graduation exercises and final trades for students canceled.
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R. W. May
Coun
Juviaduétlch
May
Dis Iites
Nurses Join Polio War Public Health Drive
Public health nurses joined city officials in investigating polio cases. Under Miss Ernestine Colibarl’s direction, they conducted home visits to victims as part of the health department effort.
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Foruis
Ernestine Colibarl
34 Chinese Pilots Graduate Preflight Course at AAF Center
The first class of Chinese preflight students officially graduated from the Pre-Flight School at the AAF Military Training Center in San Antonio. The 34 officers earned their wings, completed B-24 preflight transition, and will report for B-24 transitional training at Ragdinioh Field.
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AAF Military Training Center
Wedesday
Meelverd Thei
China
San Antonio
Ragdinioh
County Begins Polio Battle with Cleanup Actions
County Commissioner Robert and Chr announce a polio battle starting with kerosene spraying along highways to deter the outbreak. Chief Gideon Meyers leads the crew, while Chr warns punishment for waste disposal defiance. Ubr criticizes the San Antomin river condition and Brackenridge Park is fouled by oily waste and weeds.
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Robert & Chr
Gideon Meyers
Dilelies
Pricinet No. 5
Chr
Ubr
San Antomin
Brackenridge Park
Army Polio Control Tightens Measures At Training Center
The Army tightens polio controls at the MTRavy Training Center with post emergency procedures to be used until the polio epidemic is classified. Brig Gen. Hussell By Randall commends general xo howieed. The Vourme daily mediex! cherk Street reports personnel taking steps as the center closes swimming pools and schools at the post.
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AAP Mtravy Trainiing Center
Hussell
Randall
Sanitation Complaints Surge in San Antonio Districts
Citizens flood city and county officials with health and sanitation complaints amid reports of foul odors, exposed sewers, standing water, and flies. Mayor and health department offices receive calls as residents point to dumps, privies, and unsanitary conditions near Brackenridge Park, Grand Brackenridge, and surrounding streets.
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SAS
Ats
Wille
San Ardenians
Marvel
City
Sanitation Department
Marth St. Mary’s Street
Grackenridge ‘Park
Health Départment
Alamo Heights
Ely
Miyor of
Olmos
Mas Basin
Martinez
Hildebrand Tavenue
Olios
Brackenridge Park
Broadway
Gus Mauer- Taann
Unlice
R. H. Castee
Flanders Street
Nogalites Street
Castro
Walter
Lullwood
West Avenue
Camacho Street
Rosewood
Lyftwood
Cancelled Affairs Spark City Arts and Meetings
Multiple events were cancelled due to the polly epidemic. The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra withdrew from its Houston engagement with refunds at the auditorium box office. Beta and Beta Yau chapters of Detta Kapp Gamma and Alamo Heights Lions Club activities were postponed. De Molay degree work and other chapter events are rescheduled. San Antonio Musical society cancelled annual follies at La Ville.
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Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Houston
Beta ‘Yau
Detta Kapp Gamma
Cunter Hotel
Alamo] Heights
Lions Club
Hhureday
de Molay
Two Men Win C of C Awards in San Antonio
Hacker and FL Tack Kirk were awarded gold life membership cards at a Round-up Club breakfast in the St. Anthony hotel. The Chamber of Commerce event recognized two men for long service as the San Antonio organization grew to about 320 members, among the nation’s largest.
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Hacker
FL Tack Kirk
Chamber of Cottomerce
St. Anthony
Chamber
Eack
San Antonio
Auto Theft Case Leads to Suspension Term
W Weeks received a suspended sentence in Criminal District Court after pleading to auto theft from the Wolff and Marx lot. Earlier, E Lucdicke pleaded guilty to driving off the car and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. the vehicle belonged to Edgar Tobin.
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W. Weeks
W. W. McCrory
Criminal District Court
Wolff and Marx
E. H. Lu¢dicke
Edgar Tobin
Old War Insect Sprays Join Might Against Pests
San Antonio officials discuss wartime insecticide measures including DDT sprays for home use. City health head R L Marvel notes shortages of wires and manpower while advocating kerosene solvent plus low stain formulas for indoor spraying. State veterinary officer Merlin Wakastch reassures public on DDT safety with proper use amid increased store sales and education drives.
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San Antoni
Ie ‘Oxi Marvel
Merlin Wakastch
Sayitavian
Hoe
San Antonio
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Brooke Army Medieal Center
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Platinem Committee
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LOGE
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Harripina Plier
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W. I. Chaney
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