Combat Fiction Dissects 10 Men
A wartime novel by Van Praag portrays Lieut Paul Roth and his 16 man dawn patrol in Normandy. The narrative follows tenacious infantrymen Potter Rodriguez Saunders Colucci Warner Reilly Greenberg Motoya and others as they endure 59 days in the front lines. The work focuses on endurance fear and the brutal demands placed on soldiers, highlighting fidelity to the actual battle and grim, unglamorous soldiers’ experiences.
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William Sloane
Normandy
Lieut
Paul Roth
Roth
Atask
Oth
Pacific
France
Potter Rodriguez
Saunders
Colucci
Warner Reilly
Greenberg
Motoya
Nelson
Germany
America
Villian
St Charles Boys Return After Escape From Reform School
Seven youths who fled the Illinois State Training School for Boys near St Charles were captured. Gerald Klinehinst and Billy Howell, both 14, were seized near Rochelle, Illinois, yesterday, with the remaining five taken earlier.
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Rochelle
Ill
Illinois State Training School
St. Charlies
Gerald Klinehinst
Billy Howell
Czechs Carry Nazi Cards Under Communist Rule
Czech citizens still carry identification papers bearing Nazi swastikas though a promise was given that by the end of 1950 the last such cards will be junked and replaced. After that date all papers with German Czech text and the swastika will be invalid.
Cain Seeks Woods Ouster from Government Posts
Washington Aut 13 AP Senator Harry Cain called for the resignation of Housing Expeditor Tighe Woods after Cain said Woods exceeded his official authority by urging direct government loans for low cost veteran housing. Cain quoted Woods sending letters to House banking chair Brent Spence urging loans. Cain accused Woods of using official influence for private gain and violating a federal anti lobbying law. The expediter could not comment.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Harry Cain
Rwash
Cain
Senate
Woods
Brent Spence
House Banking Committee
Congress
Bomb rocks Chicago Journal of Commerce building
A small bomb exploded outside the Chicago Journal of Commerce building causing minor damage to a boiler room. No injuries were reported as about 15 staff were inside. the paper continued publishing despite ongoing strikes by the Chicago Typographical Union since November 1947.
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Chicago
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Journal
Chicago Typographical Union
State Driver's License Cost Boosted to Dollar
Springfield Illinois August 13 AP Governor Adlai Stevenson signed a bill raising the state driver license fee to one dollar effective immediately. The change covers new licenses renewals temporary permits and duplicates while the three year licensing period remains unchanged. Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett noted about 3.5 million drivers are licensed in each three year cycle. The Roads Commission recommended the higher fee to cover administration costs.
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Springfield
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Edward J. Barrett
State Automobile Department
Legislative Roads Commission
DIES IN CABIN IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Edward P. Hughes aged 56 of Springfield Illinois died in a tourist cabin in Oklahoma City last night. Death was attributed to an apparent heart attack caused by asthma according to AP dispatch.
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Oklahoma City
Edward P. Hughes
Springfield
Ill
Kroger All Stars Set for Gorham Road Trip
Kroger All Stars from Carbondale travel to Gorham for a game, leaving Illinois Central Park across from Hotel Roberts at 12:30 p m. Manager Ben Bigler notes the 10 win 6 loss record. Probable lineup includes Robinson Payne Riggs Martin Drew Kerr Russell Halterman Patterson. Rex and Ray Drew unavailable due to National Guard duty in Wisconsin.
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Carbondale
Kroger All Stars
Gorham
Illinois Central Park
Hotel Roberts
Ben Bigler
All Stars
Robinson
Payne
Ss Riggs
E Martin
F. Drew
Rf Kerr
Russell
Halterman
P Patterson
Raines
Patterson
Rex
Ray Drew
National Guard
Wisconsin
17 Grid Vets Set for ISNU Practice
Ed Struck, ISNU football coach, calls 62 candidates to report for opening practice on Sept 6 1949. Only 17 are from the 1948 lettermen. The backfield leads, with co captain John Dal Santo Dick Baldrini and Dean Burridge top a list of seven veterans. Roosevelt Banks of Freeport is the lone 1948 letterman at end positions.
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Ed Struck
Illinois State Normal University
Struck
Roosevelt Banks
Freeport
Redbirds
John Dal Santo
Chicago
Dick Baldrini
Highwood
Dean Burridge
Clinton
Iowa
Cobden Board to Accept Heating System Bids
Cobden Community high school will accept bids for alterations and additions to the steam heating system until 2 p m Monday at the First National Bank of Cobden. The wind and rain storm caused peach damage. harvest continues with thousands of bushels handled daily though prices are weak for the season. Miss Colleen Norris of St Louis is vacationing in Cobden. Mr. and Mrs Jr Wilkins welcomed a six pound son. The Charles Abbott fruit exchange opened an office in Cobden with Lawrence Lamer as representative.
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Board of Education
Cobden Community High School
First National Bank of
Charles Abbott Fruit Exchange
Cobden
Lawrence Lamer
Mary Shadowens
Chicago
Pioneer rites for 91 year old Momence resident
Funeral services were set for Mrs. Sarah E. Young of Momence, a pioneer resident of Kankakee county who died Thursday. She had lived in Momence 85 years. Also mentions Jim Barnes posting PGA Championship record scores in 1923 and a note about scarce nails in early American colonies.
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Kankakee
Ill
Sarah E. Younghome
Momence
Kankakee County
Jim Barnes
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