Japs Held by U S Fare Better Than at Home Say Hull Letter
Secretary Hull states in a letter to Senator Wayland that American POWs held by Japan receive better pay and treatment than in Japan, with officers earning 18 to 35 dollars monthly in canteen benefits and enlisted men about 9 dollars daily in wages or coupons. He notes prisoners work in clerical, labor, and reclamation roles, and discusses the Kanangoora relief voyage and safe conduct issues.
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Hull
David Camelon
Hight Workington Bureau
Washington
Tokyo
Qudio
United States
Fay Peter
Hone
Benater Wayland
Brooks
Woprces
State Department
Fhem
Red Grass
Gripsholm Cargo For Prisoner Aid Reaches Across Seas
Negotiations continue over the Gripsholm voyage as its first trip carried 20,000 American Red Cross food parcels with evaporated milk biscuits cocoa sardines oleomargarine berg sugar chocolate and more. The cargo was transshipped at Lorence Marques to Japanese ships for distribution to prisoners via Japan and occupied territories. Included were 1,000,000 cigarettes and 1000 boxes of tobacco for American war prisoners.
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Gripsholm
Red Cross
Lorence Marques
South Africa
Liquor Prices Rising After November First in Alton
Liquor prices in Alton will rise after November 1 due to new federal revenue laws. Distilled spirits per gallon go up from 4 to . beer per barrel increases from 6 to . wines per gallon rise from 45 cents to 1. The treasury expects about 310,000 from the new taxes. Cigarettes and other tobacco products also see higher taxes under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sat Antonians
Tealers
Treasury
Police Hunting Swindler Targeting Summer Salt Suit Purchases
Police hunt a stocky man about 50 for swindling residents with a seasonal suit sale. Victims report he visits homes, takes down payments, and directs buyers to Roosevelt Avenue for pickup where no suits exist. Dr. R. T. Clark reported paying $9 and found no store at the specified block. Residents confirm others encountered the same man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andirdie
Howe End
R. Ts. Clark
West Summit Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue
Gang Blamed In Slayings Memento CSA
Police pursued multiple leads in the Galvin home killings as they seek the state of Mrs Lillian Galvin and her maid. Jewelry valued at 28747 dollars missing fuels a possible jewel thief motive. The Roger Touhy escape links and a Robbery theory are also explored. A second item notes two suspects facing charges in a separate statutory rape case involving Betty Hansen and Errol Flynn associate allegations.
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Eva Ndun O
Lillian Galvin
2 Wealth Radio Méinufectirer
Galvin
Gap
Daniel A. Guibert
Gayig
Onivitt
Peere Bers
Roger Touhy
Arateviie
Gilbert
Brutanty
Basi
Banghart
Ad Touhy Meutenant
Tulsa
Okia
Bam
Tam Shaw
Los Angeles
Studig
Betty Hansen
Lincoln
Neb
Gil
Errol Flynn
Morrie Black
Joseph Gerald
Guperior Court
Amos Knopff
Flynn
Hease
Ped Peguy la Rue Latterte
Nilson County 4-H Show Opens in Floresville
Floresville hosts Nilson County 4-H Club Show with 12 clubs presenting about 165 entries. The event begins at 10 a.m. featuring 35 purebred sows plus calves peanuts chickens turkeys and other displays from the youth groups.
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Floresville
Wilsom County
Four Medals Pinned on Pacific Hero
Major General Kenney pinned four decorations on staff sergeant Bile Button of Santa Rosa California for bravery and gallantry in action. Button received the Distinguished Flying Cross the Silver Star the Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart for his role in supplying the Philippines and aiding General MacArthur and President Quezon in Australia.
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Maccarthurs
Aisa
Bloody but Unbowed Helicopter Crew of Kiska Mission
On October 24 1943 reports describe the crew of a combat aircraft returning from 15 day leaves after 20 trips over Kiska island in the Alaskan front. Captain H. Davidson and crew including Henry Sarinske Walter Baldassare Myron Baumgartner Charles Moran John Foley Julius Larensewky and Alexander Lawson earned praise for brave actions during anti air fire. Sarinske was wounded yet continued manning the gun and Baldassare steadied a wounded crewmate while fighting off a Zero.
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Alabka Defense Command
Kisko Island
Belton
Texas
Brooklyn
Kiska
Alaskan
Thors
Vacollier
Sarinske
Sarbyske
Baldascare
Fellows
Roger
Rangers
Dnp
Zero
Baldassare
Baumgartner
Reef
Boys Town Football Draws Big Crowds At Union County
New York report highlights Boys Town Nev led by Ken Corcoran as a premier high school football program. It notes an anticipated 15 000 fans for a Sunday game against St Michael’s High in Union County New Jersey and outlines Father Flanagan’s athletic philosophy and Boys Towns unique self governing town structure with players from eight nationalities.
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Bob Considine
New York
Father Flanagan
Boyal Town
Boys Town
Nev
Ken Corcoran
Bt. Michaela’ High
Union Cty
N. J
Haven
Flanegan Hias
Omaha
Springfield
Ohio
Charlestown
W. Va
Notre Dame
Temiaykeble
Roya Town
Ite
Boys ‘Town
Iie
Schieds
America
Rovert Whitehead
Whitehead
Austin
Halling
Joseph
Howelle Noh
Brevik
Minna
Phoenix
Ariz
Grand Farke
N. Dy
Nashville
Tenn
Flanagan
Harbor Sea
Vavy
Gerognan
Tingle Barn
Bix
The Raft Struggles On Amid Desperate Straits
In mid voyage the trio on the raft face starvation, loss of clothes, and unprotected exposure to the sun. They cling to hope, sharing tempers and promises to continue, as water, shelter, and warmth become critical, with dawn bringing a cautious resolve to press onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMande
Sunscald and Salt Scars On Navy Sailors Tale
The piece recalls a sailor’s rough coming of age in the navy after leaving home young. He endures blistering sun and salt exposure aboard ship, while a companion Tony witnesses a gigantic sea creature. The narrative hints at wartime service and a reflective, personal journey.
War bonds urged to fund new artillery for army
A wartime appeal urges buying war bonds to support the army’s new 185 millimeter and 135 millimeter guns and 1.5 millimeter howitzers, claiming they exceed the French 75 in power. The plea cites costs around 320 000 each and asks readers to invest at least ten percent of income per pay period for the war effort.
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Yomere
U. S. Treasurys
Plain Dyed Rabbit Fur Trade Rules Adopted in Ottawa
Ottawa announces new fur labeling rules under Michal Morris administrator of fur skins and garments. Plain dyed rabbit fur will replace exotic trade terms, and white Hudson seal and Alaska sable will be sold as dyed muskrat or natural or dyed skunk. Every price tag label and invoice must show the trade name and correct tund none to protect purchasers.
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Ottawa
Qet
Michal Morris
Bandwagon Victory Transport At Gary Plant
In Gary Indiana a reused four year old bandwagon from a used car lot becomes a victory chariot for a dietary cooperative run by workers at the Kingsbury ordnance plant. Employees borrowed 466 for the project to shuttle about 45 war workers daily between the plant and their homes.
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Gary
Ind
For & Gathce Orchestra
Kingsbury Ordainec
Dietary Co-Operative
Ordnance Plant
Ships to Meet War Weapon Goals Emphasized by Roosevelt
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt announcing a revised war production program focused on heavier weapons and ships. An expected 45,000 warplanes and 20,000 anti-aircraft guns are cited, with mobile artillery and tanks also emphasized. Shipbuilding leads the fourfold program, aiming for eight million deadweight tons and a record monthly ship output despite prior pace.
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Washinutun
Roosevelt
Werpans
WPB
Nell Son
Women Crowded In City Jail Amid Raids In Milwaukee
City raids on vice activities strain facilities at the women’s jail. Reports say men and women face overcrowding with insufficient mattresses and beds. A health and safety manual for wartime workers titled Woman Safe at Work outlines routines for eating, sleeping, clothing, morale and job duties.
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Milwaukee
Wom
Allis-Ghaliers
Three C. A. Rogers Confuse Townsmen
Pine Bluff Arkansas reports three men named C. A. Rogers causing confusion among townsfolk. One is a Presbyterian minister, another a carpenter, and the third an advertising solicitor for the Fine Bloom Commercial newspaper. A note mentions a son at college and a distribution of a publication through local stores on October 28.
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Pine. Bluff
Ark
Ping Bliffiohs
A. Rogers
C. A. Rogers
Dive Presbyterian Pnetar
Biull Commercial
Buk Lt
C. Ne
Ab Cofege
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Solomons
Memento Csa
Away
Adwriter
Gan Antonio “Merchants
Otter
Aaght ‘Want
Nilson County
Boy's Town
Deland
Rcpeas
Tony
Byuling
Ose
Hatida
Chile
Tony Jay
Aldo Fink
Ay Labs
Wattia
Robert Trumbull
Navy
Gayle
Ange
Chok
Perosa
Specka V
Plemly-Wisely
Waco
Texor
Travis Park
Methodist Church
Travis and
Navarro Streets
Albert P. Shirkey
C. Reginald Hardy
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