World War II Service Notes From Local Men
A fragmentary list details local men and their World War II duties. Names include Ed d C Van Sat, Charles E Backer, Willis A Backer, Robert Gates, James Farrington, Joseph Whattama, Max Hodiss, Arthur A Miets, Anthony Bluse, Camrelli, and William J Bourke. Items note naval, infantry and air service. overseas postings, basic training, and awards such as the Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster. Some addresses and shop affiliations appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farrington
South Salina Steel
Aeirs
Cecil Farrington
Italy
Fort Blanding
Fila
Pvt
Farington
Ossweto Teachers College
Takeout Double and Defense in Bridge Column
The column discusses a contract bridge hand by Nos This week's piece focuses on the takeout double and evaluating South's pass versus a two clubs response. North and South reach a doubled contract making two, earning 350 points for declarer while South argues against the takeout, but the text favors a decisive bid and explains optimal bidding logic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
South
North
South Cold
Mysterious Coast Guard Rescue Noted After Ocean Patrol Crash
An early 20th century report recalls a Coast Guard patrol aircraft crash off California coast. The vessel, after an ocean voyage, went down and the crew was rescued within about 21 minutes by a Coast Guard air unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Calif
D. P. Riley
Los Angeles Naval Station
Coast Guard
First Aid to the Ailing House and Quick Floor Kerosene Fix
Advice on reconditioning a rusty wire clothesline by sanding removing rust and applying spar varnish. Alternatives include cord or sash cord lines. Also guidance on removing kerosene stains from oak floors noting evaporation and a chalk paste method with touch up.
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Mate Ed
D C. van
Charles E. Backer
Wout North
Willis A. Backer
Scrond
Ted
Speder
Nicholas Tl Lopresti
Milton Avenue
Was
South Pacific
Robert Gates
Air
Albert
Gates
Salt Springs Head
Asmiy
Cathedral Schoe
Joseph FL Whattama
Salina Street
Colin Yy. Storey
Baldwin Avenue
Maxer
Hodiss
McBride Street
Sepdesense
Arthur A Miets
Faihere
Pireman Dpiarat
Anthony Bluse
Bassa Ho
Bas
Sac Wostesen
Peecy
Cans
Las
Cmarrelli
Pat, James EH Ca
Atg Gaashs Speeet
Per
William J. Bourke
Pond Street
Atlantic
Edward van Fet
Jack Raw
Nort Patees
Nenneth Newton
Rover
James Larrington
Jete Parone
Sy Josephine Culbertson
Empasis Os
Rerparses
Pere
Concludarg Vise
la Double Pass
South Pass
Man of the Hour
Judge Puffle
Alvirma
Father Canat i
Belgium
Gondo
Sy Gene Akerr
Dixie Dugan
Lee Falk
Ray Moore
By Striebel Aed Jackvgy
Tsi
Ae 'O
LYL Abner
By AL Capp
Thassa Lie
Secret Agent X-9
Bluejaw
Ead Emmr
Skippy
Robert Storm
Slusuaw
Percy L. Crosby
Little Annie Rooney
Glory Oskys
Rembrandt
Eeek
Akki Fugitive
BY Brandon Walsh
Monk Murfee
By Westover
Him
Willows
Tommy Dorsey
Victor
Eddy Duchin
Columbia
Gene Autry
Okch
Dipsy Doodle
Vle
Charlie Bernet
Alvino Rey
Bluebird
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