Germany's Army Dying Under Allied Advances in France
HAL BOYLE reports from the AEF in France that the German army is dying under American breakthroughs from Normandy into open France. Germans are captured in increasing numbers as tanks and air power overrun their forces leaving shells and transports scarce. The once-proud Afrika Korps now appear defeated, worn, and fearfully watching the sky.
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Hal Boyle
AEF
France
Normandy
United States
Russia
Italy
Berlin
Afrika Corps
Germany
James Billingsley to Go to Coast Naval Hospital
James G. Billingsly a recruiting officer for the local Navy office leaves Tucson for a naval hospital in Long Beach California for observation and treatment. Earl Mayer from Phoenix will run the office during his absence with help from John Lark of Phoenix. Mrs Billingsly will join him and stay with relatives during the hospital stay. Pvt Antonio V Sanchez son of Alvin Bring graduates from the Marine Corps tactics school at Camp Pendleton and is ready for assignment to a combat infantry battalion.
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James G. Billingsly
Spec
Navy
Tucson
Long Beach
Calif
Earl Mayer
Phoenix
Billingsly
John Lark
Scott Street
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Aviation Cadet Sotelo Completes Training at RAF School
Aviation Cadet Robert L. Sotelo of route 3 box 70 Tucson has completed basic flight training at the RAF pilot school in Gunterfield Montgomery Alabama. He previously earned primary training at Avon Park Fila.
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Robert L. Sotelo
Route 3
Box 70
Tucson
RAF Pilot School
Gunterfield
Montgomery
Ala
Sotelo
Avon Park
Fila
Tucson air crewman earns third Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal
Staff Sgt. Larry E. Langers of Tucson tail gunner on a B 17 earns a third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious bombing missions over Europe. 28 year old veteran of many combat flights, Tucson High and University of Arizona alumnus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Langers. Sgt. Langers worked at Langers Floral before enlisting in July 1942. Second Lt. John F. Fitzpatrick of McKees Rocks Pa is now on foreign service with a B 17 squadron under Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining. his wife Dorothy M. Fitzpatrick lives in Tucson.
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Larry E. Langers
Rt. 5
Tucson
Europe
Langers
Tucson High School
University of Arizona
Henry B. Langers
60 North Stone
John F. Fitzpatrick
Sarah Street
McKees Rocks
Nathan F. Twining
Dorothy M. Fitzpatrick
N. Second Street
Patriotism Pays Ambri dge Garden Reward
In Ambridge Pennsylvania Adolph Szafaryn and his wife tended a victory garden when Szafaryn unearthed his wife’s wedding ring, lost eight years earlier, providing a surprising reward from wartime gardening.
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Ambridge
Adolph Szafaryns
Szafaryn
Pagan And Christian Beliefs Blend At San Carlos Funeral
SAFFORD August 17 A blend of pagan and Christian rites marked the funeral of John Rope 94 a Apache veteran who served in the Army during the Geronimo campaign and later re enlisted He was born near Ft Apache and moved to San Carlos about 50 years ago He is survived by four of eight children 27 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren with two on the San Carlos reservation Representatives of the American Legion sounded taps after a Lutheran minister read the burial service The cortege included ropes blankets lariats and other tribal items deemed necessary for the happy hunting ground He and his family were long associated with the San Carlos reservation and Army service.
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Tunisia
Bizerte
Tunis
Africa
Europe
Sicily
Italy
France
Africa Corps
Safford
John Rope
United States Army
Geronimo
Rope
Bylas
Safford American Legion Post
Christian Burial Service
Ft. Apache
San Carlos Reservation
Dewey Works On Talks Scheduled To Start Soon
In Pawling New York on August 17 Republican campaign managers focused on organizing precincts as Presidential Nominee Thomas E. Dewey prepared to begin talks soon.
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Dewey
Pawling
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
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James Billingsley
Coast Naval Hospital
Antonio V. Sanchez
Alvin Bring
South
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Albany
Quaker Hill Farm
Kroehler
el Camino
Arizona
Benjamin Moore
Mulcahy Lumber Co
W. Congress
Rizona Homes Supply
Congress
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