War letters reveal Wint Smith wartime duties in Austria
Wint Smith, former State Highway Patrolman and brother of Wayne Smith, writes from Lambach Austria about long advance through Germany and Austria, capturing equipment and guarding 10000 prisoners and 2000 slave laborers. He describes Austrian towns, hospital trains, Nazi guards, and liberated Hungarian Jews, plus camp life and radio access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Smith
Wint
Enns
Prague
Austria
Russia
Germany
Cordwood
Beloit Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Myrtle Grubb and Miss Mary West enjoyed Sunday dinner at Miss Emma Swenson's home. Mrs C E McKimson and Dorbin Blair of Wichita spent Tuesday in Beloit. Miss Evelyn Berggren began Monday at Patterson Hospital in Belleville. Don Goodwin left Friday morning to assist in the harvest near Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grubb
Mary West
Emma Swenson
C. E. McKimson
Dorbin Blair
Wichita
Beloit
Evelyn Berggren
Patterson Hospital
Belleville
Don Goodwin
Salina
Concealed Forest Find Teases Hidden Item
A mysterious discovery lies hidden in a forest and only hints remain. The story promises continuation next week as investigators pursue the concealed object.
Winged Victory to Screen at New York Theater
A reel of wartime morale and entertainment features premieres for the public with films including Winged Victory and National Velvet leading a program that celebrates cinema and homefront spirit.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. M. Hanson
Mankato
Lambach
Austrian Alps
Bachelor-Faulkner Company
Frank Schneberger
Mgr
Swift & Company
Joyce Johnson, Mer
Princess
Scandia, Kansas
Bite Wemota
Ket Killer
Guardian of
Dark Mountain
Peierls Malte Ranger
Lowery
Ellen Drew Regis Toomey
Eddie Quillan
Elena Cook, JR
William Ares
Maxwell Shane Aramount
Kingdom
Sign of the
Cross
Brooklyn
Thunderhead
Flicka
Bernadette
National Velvet
Billy Rose
Gail Russell
Diana Lynn
Rock Island
Rock
Rock Island Lines
America
Nelson’s Grocery & Market
Victory Gardener's
Kerr
Carey
Lipton’s Tea
Omar
California
Harvest Apples
N.B.C
LU Ae
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