Frizzell Now In Czechoslovakia With Hodges Forces
In a letter to his parents Mr and Mrs J W Frizzell young Frizzell describes guard duty in a German prison stockade in Czechoslovakia He reports many prisoners and says guards must also shield prisoners from Czech attackers He cites stories of German atrocities told by liberated American prisoners.
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SW Frizzell Sr
Czechoslovakia
J. W. Frizzell
Young
Frizzell
Hodges First Army
Indianapolis Sailor recalls Okinawa battles and revenge
A. Havins of Indianapolis, a seaman first class, served with the Pacifier Fleet. His ship pounded Japanese forces at Okinawa and attacked Tokyo, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa to erase memories of 1942 defensive days.
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A. Havins
Yeeman
U.S
Dutch Theridge Network Protects Lowlands Beneath Sea
A quarter of Holland lies below sea level and is safeguarded by an extensive system of dykes and seawalls. Engineers monitor water levels to prevent floods and maintain land stability.
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Holland
WAVES Urged to Enlist. Women Placed in Navy Roles
Flow of enlistments urged. more WAVES are needed to fill the Navy's Hospital Corps and other medical duties. Women aged 20 to 36 with two years of high school and no dependents under 18 are eligible. Bakersfield recruiting HQ, Post Office Building, advised.
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Navy
United States
Kern
Bakersfield
Spicuzza
Neufelds Plan Lily Grow Near Arcata
Mr and Mrs Dee Neufeld will move from Shafter to a home seven miles north of Arcata. They bought land with a house and garage to plant Eastern Lily bulbs for market. The Neufelds join a local trend of about one hundred families raising lilies in Arcata area.
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Dee Neufeld
Shafter
Ageata
Neufeld
Arcata
Japan
United States
A.C. Neufeld
de Neufeld
Doolittle Commends Air Force Team After Germany Defeat
Gen Doolittle extended congratulations to staff sergeant Robert S Ro and sergeant Waldo H Balzer of Shafter and all Air Force personnel. He praised their part in defeating Germany and noted the Eighth Air Force as the world’s mightiest strategic bombing force with 185000 personnel and vast bomber and fighter contingents.
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Aff
Ren
Air Force
Robert S. Ro
Waldo H. Balzer
Shafter
Germany
Funeral for James Thomas Held Here
Last rites for James W. Thomas 72 who died May 23 were held Saturday at Janzen Chapel with Rev. Sam Wilcoxin officiating. He lived in California for three years and was under a physician’s care for one year. Surviving: wife Leota five sons Guy Thomas Ye SAre my Jack Thomas Carl Thomas Charles Thomas Home Thomas and four daughters Nellie Aselton Maudie Hasbrook Daisy Lee Stewart Bessie Faye Thomas all of Shafter and five grandchildren.
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James
W. Thomas
Janzen Chapel
Sam Wilcoxin
Thomas
California
Leota
Guy ‘Thomas
Saremy
Jack Thomas
Shafter
Carl Thomas
Charles Thomas
Nellie Aselton
Maudie Hasbrook
Daisy
Lee Stweat
Bessie Faye Thomas
Wedding Held At Recatorium Church With Santa Barbara Return
Saturday evening ceremony performed by Rev. Wm Harper. Bride in satin gown with orchids, given away by father. Beulah Neuman maid of honor. Charm Mann guest registrar. best man James McKay. Out-of-town guests from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara attended. couple to reside in Santa Barbara after a brief wedding trip.
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Wm. Harper
Betty Nielsen
Virginia Terrell
Beulah Neuman
Dawn Mann
Irene
Hofman
Norma
Shirley’ Neuman
Earl Neuman
Charm Mann
Sgt
James McKay
Donald’ Nielsen
Owen Humphrey
Eugene Dyer
Minneapolis
Harold Armstrong
Altadena
Calitt
William Neuman
Tafti
D A. Mann
Ventura
Russell Terrell
Venture
Isabel Mann
Santa Barbara
Virginia Garland
Van
Harris
Santa’ Barbara
Set
Dyer
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Willie Woo
Indianapolis
Neufelds
Shafter Motel
Pohaide
San Fi
Pachig
Gen. Doolittle
James Thomas
Shafter Radio CO
Pacific Avenue
Chuck Clements
Shafter News Agency
C.F.M
Elza Hamilton
Nu-Way Auto Laundry
Jackson & Lerdo Telephone
Ford
Los Angeles
Alo
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