William A Boyd awarded air medal in England
Second Lieutenant William A. Boyd son of Mrs Hazel M Boyd of 113 Katherine Street receives the air medal announced by General Doolittle. Boyd serves as a bombardier on a RAF B 24 Liberator with an eighth air force composite station in England. He is a Joliet Township High School and Joliet Junior College graduate who worked at a Texas Oil refinery before joining the Army in October 1942. His wife Audrey Riley, formerly of Joliet, resides at 903 Kelly Avenue. Buy war bonds and stamps.
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William A. Boyd
Hazel M. Boyd
Katherine Street
Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Boyd
England
RAF
Occupied
Europe
Audrey Riley
Kelly Avenue
Joliet Township
Joliet
James A Smith Completes Course and Receives Navy Promotion
James A Smith completed the Parachute Rigger shop course at Lakehurst New Jersey and is promoted to Seaman First Class. He is the second colored youth to finish the program. He visits his brother Mc Kinley Smith at 1220 Lawnee Street before reporting to Atlantic City New Jersey for duty. He previously operated his own tailoring shop before joining the Navy.
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James A. Smith
Lakehurst
N.ei
Jas
McKinley Smith
Lawnee Street
Atlantic City
N. J
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Three Joliet Boys Decorated in Italy
Pfc. Frank G. Fuchs of 1521 Ne ter street Pfc. Harry Fookd ols son of Mrs Amanda Abe street and Corp. Ae Greenan son of Mrs Ibina Greenan 425 Ohio strut have been cited by their regiment of the 34th Red Bull division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation in combat on the fifth Army front in Italy. The badge, recently authorized by the War Department, honors infantry soldiers who have proven their fighting ability in combat.
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Marie Fuchs
Neter Street
Harry Fookd Ols
Amanda Abe Street
Ae Greenan
Ibina Greenan
Ohio
Strut
34Th “Red Bull” Division
Italy
War Department
Forest Industries Yield North Carolina 110 Million Annually
Forest industries contribute about 110 million dollars annually in North Carolina. The report notes steady growth and mentions key sectors within the industry.
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Forest Industries
North Carolina
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E. Cass St
Jenses
Ela Binzer
Dr. F. Binzer
F. Binzer
Better Vision Institute
W. Clinton ST
DIAL
Joliet Insurance Agents Association
Credit Bureau
Best’s Insurance Service
Henry Bale
Fifer and
Stephen
Joseph Fomnango
Henry Hammel
Hinds Securities
Lloyd Jones
Ernest Kiafter
Lennon
Munroe Brothers
Oscar Stephen
Clarence Olin
Oliver Realty
E. A. Peterson Agency
Edward Relyea
Read-Adler Agency
Herb Regan Agency
Walter Steffes
Shroha Agency
Shreeve Agency
Sprague Agency
Art Smith
Wagner and
Braun
Rugar Young Agency
Hubert Zalar
W. H. Glare & Co
Frederick W. Pohl
Charles Daniels
Ins. Buyers Agency
Hinman Moore
Inter-Ocean Agency
Arthur C. Richards
Pfc
Frank G. F
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F. J. Gospodaric Owner
J. A. Lamb
Woodruff Grill
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