Plane crash survivorMaxwell's rescue from South Pacific isle
Lieut William R Maxwell Navy fighter pilot from Wisconsin survived a long war ordeal after his Wildcat broke in two over New Georgia. He floated a raft for days in a storm, paddled with his hands, dodged a shark bite, and finally reached Rendova aided by friendly island natives before recovery.
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Jack Mahun
South Pacific
South
William Robert Maxwell
Navy
Wausau
Wis
Guadalcanal
Maxwell
Munda
New Georgia
Qver Vangunyu
Cmdr
Raymond W. Vogel
Vogel
Comptes
Reflections on Capital and Personalities by Fete Edson
A column critiques Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones RFC setup for lacking professors. It notes Henry A Wallace’s denial of political ambition and Eleanor Roosevelt’s Nevada ranch appearance. It discusses revived food stamps, draft lotteries, and possible changes to include 45 to 65 year olds for coal mining in emergencies.
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FETE
EDSON
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corp
RFC
Henry A. Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Eleanor Roosevelt
Nevada
Washington
Hving
George D. Aiken
Putney
Congress
Whitehall notices honor funeral and wartime bonds total
Whitehall Assemblyman Henry Nelle attended the funeral of Lieut Governor Thomas W. Wallace in Schenectady. James Manell of the Navy finished boat training at Sampson and spent a furlough at his Whitehall home. War Bond sale at the Capital Theater totaled 387.75. Mrs Harriet Ryan, widow of Michael Ryan and longtime Whitehall resident, died at Main Street home. Survivors include sister Mrs Frank Hurtibus and niece Mrs Richard Garland. She was a church and Rosary Society member and longtime Whitehall teacher.
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Henry Nelle
Thomas W. Wallace
Schenectady
Herbert Ryan
Washington, D. C
Harriet Ryan
Michael Ryan
Whitehall
Main Street
John
Ben Grady Lusk
Frank Hurtibus
Richard Garland
Ryan
Our Lady of Angels’ Church
the Rosary Society
Spirit of 424 H Girls Demonstrate Canning
Speigletown William Scholl and Wilham Race of Plymouth visit Mr and Mrs Homer Scholl. The Spirit of 424 H Girls Club heard a beans peas and tomatoes canning demonstration by Florence H Thayer from Rensselaer County. Thirteen members were present at Patricia Langan home. Next meeting July 29 at 2 p.m. at the school to finish bonnets and blankets for the American Red Cross.
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William Scholl
Wilham
Plymouth
N. J
Homer Scholl
Florence H. Thayer
Rensselaer County
Patricia Langan
American Red Cross
Chief's Son and Native Guides Impress Air Corps Veteran
Maxwell recalls meeting a friendly chief educated in a mission school and a Seventh Day Adventist during a layover near a coastal village. Natives ferried him in a dory to shore, carried him ashore, and impressed with their bushy red hair, rhythm, and coordination. He was later picked up by a PBY and returned to base with eight squadron mates.
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Leutenant
America
United States
New Georgia
Maxwell
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Stef
Tetipari
Rendova
Agaim
Mack’s
Dmg
Kil-Ve Jamon
Phikdewn
Avery Od Te Mee
Prca Ud
Speigletown
Idsummer
Ekcomoor
Frears
Hollywood
Paradise
BY Varda
Atte
Summer P’jams
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