Fliers Grapple With Guilt After Combat Reports
Philadelphia dispatch describes guilt feelings among elite Army Air Forces fliers as they face anticipatory desertion, depression after orders, and trauma. Symptoms include alcohol use, gastro intestinal pains, vomiting, and withdrawal at home. Treatment with sedatives allowed most to return to combat. small fraction needed further care.
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Philadelphia
American, Psychiatric Association Today
Cal
Roy R. Grinker
John F. Spiegel
Army Air Forces
S. Wet Buddy
Wisecarver Honeymoon Ends as Arrests Mount
In Los Angeles an 14 year old girl identified as Elaine Wisecarver faces temporary jail custody on suspicion of child stealing after eloping with 21 year old Elm Beetezaoee. The couple were flown back from Denver on a warrant secured by the youth's mother Mildred Wisecarver. No charges yet filed. The bride, booked, said she would wait until he is of age and the groom affirmed a willingness to marry again if needed, while deputy sheriff W C Reynolds noted the pair held hands on the flight home.
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East
Ellsworth
Denver
Mildred’ Wisecarver
Wisecarver
Wistcarver
W. C. Reynolds
Safe Robbery at Central Freight Recovered Cash Missing
An iron safe taken from Central Freight at 1890 South Flores Street was found Tuesday on Ada Street. The safe had a knocked off nob and $150 cash missing. Burglars passed up $600 in war bonds and dragged the safe through the warehouse onto a loading platform before moving it onto a Wick or similar vehicle.
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Central Freight Lines
Flores Street
Ada Street
British Commonwealth Prime Ministers End Formal Conference
The British Empire leaders wrapped up their formal meetings in London today as war work continues. They plan brief stays in Britain for informal talks and to tour more of the country before departing.
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London
Britain
Metropolitan Sergei Dies Amid Soviet Era Church Rift
Metropolitan Sergei, 78, spiritual leader of about 160 million Orthodox Christians, died yesterday from a brain hemorrhage per Tass. Funeral set for Thursday. He led the church as acting head during a period without formal leadership and supported the Soviet Union after the German invasion. The church was restored by the Soviet government in 1943.
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London
Sergei
Tass
Moscow
Soviet Union
Ixst
Seplem
Police Mayor Aid in Rescue of Baby Ducks
In Tuckahoe on May 16 a mother duck led 13 ducklings across a street toward the river. Eight fell through a grate as Rabbi Shubow watched, prompting police and the mayor to help. Henry Cipriano removed the grate and brought back eight ducklings. The mother and her mate then guided the remaining youngsters to safety.
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Tuckahoe
Leo Shue Bow
Ribbi Shubow
Henry Cipriano
Property Owners Rush to Pay Taxes Before May 31 Deadline
City Tax Commissioner Alfred Callaghan reported on Tuesday that taxpayers should settle before the May 31 deadline. Monday collections reached $127,704, the highest single day since the tax period began, with total receipts at $2,339, CARROLL TO SPEAK. Charles W. Carroll, president of Universal Oakbindery, will address the Optimist club at noon Wednesday in the Gunter hotel on Coming Events Cast Their Shadows in Advance.
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Alfred Callaghan
Carroll
Charles W. Carrol
Universal Oakbindery
Optimist Club
Gunter Hotel
New AAF Plan to Use Civilians for Training
PORT WORTH May 16 A selection and training program announced to utilize about 10 000 civilian flying instructors at government contract schools and CAA WTS college programs will screen for men under 27 for pilot training in the Army Air Forces and offer others training as transport pilots glider pilots flexible gunners or aviation technicians Screening boards will be at strategic locations on or before June 15 Enlisted reserve status is no longer required for eligibility and transport trainees will undergo 0 weeks of training and graduate as pilot officers
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Port Worth
AAP Training) Command
Army Air Forces
Air Forces
Army Service Commands
Negro Burglar Runs Despite Lack of Pants
A 21 year old Black man burglarized the Humble Service station at 601 Nogalitos street. Manager A J McGormick surprised him as he transferred $5 from the register to his pants. McGormick forced the suspect to remove his pants to hold him for police. The man fled toward Tampico street and wore a pair of transigen pants.
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Nogalitos Street
A. J. McGormick
West Gramercy Place
Tampico Street
Bronx German Couple Interned
New York May 18. William and Meta Sieberl, Bronx residents, were deprived of citizenship and interned today on War Island as enemy aliens. The couple expressed loyalty to Germany and hatred of democracy, while neighbors painted a swastika and "Heil Hitler" on the sidewalk outside their former home. The German-born Siebert and his Michigan City native wife likely face deportation after the war.
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Meta Sieberl
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Wui Island
Hitler
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William Siebert
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