Redman Recalls 25 Missions Flying With Sweater Girl Crew
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Redman of Denison Texas recounts his 25 bombing missions over Germany and France in the B 17 Sweater Girl. He arrived overseas at 18 and survived heavy flak and enemy fighters while serving with a young crew that earned a hard won reputation for endurance and skill.
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Robert J. Redman
Denison
Texas
Davis-Monthan Field
Redman
Germany
France
St. Nazairre
Bremen
Villa Coublay
Schweinfurt
Paris
Brussels
RAF
Hull
London
Redmown
Robert Redman
States
Pfc Knappenberger Awarded Medal of Honor for Anzio Action
Washington May 25 The war department reports 20 year old Pfc Alton W Knappenberger of Springmount Pennsylvania earned the Medal of Honor for a daring Anzio defense He knocked out two German machine guns killed two grenade throwers crawled 15 yards to an ammunition body retrieved ammo and sent a final burst into the enemy ranks disrupting their attack for over two hours He is described as a determined infantryman and is the son of Mrs Harvey Seibert.
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Washington
War Department
Alton W. Knappenberger
Springmount
Harvey Seibert
Anzio
Pic
Knappenberger
Baha i Assembly Elects Mrs Amelia E Collins
Mrs Amelia E Collins of Phoenix Arizona was re elected yesterday to the National Baha i assembly of the United States and Canada in Chicago. The item also notes the official name of Rhode Island as The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Baha’i Assembly
Amelia E. Collins
Chicago
Phoenix
Ariz
Baha’ Assembly
United States
Canada
Rhode Island
State of
Providence Plantations
Young pilot awarded distinguished medals for air combat lessons
A 19 year old pilot earns the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three clusters, ready to pass on aerial combat lessons he learned as a boy to men in training.
Italy to Make Its Own Choice of Government
Gaetano Salvemini, exiled Italian professor, told a Mills College forum that Italy must choose its own government without U S or British organization. He argued the republic must arise from domestic will and warned Allied policy misread Italian sentiment.
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Italy
Oakland
Cal
Gaetano Salvemini
Harvard University
University of California
United States
Great Britain
Salvemini
Mussolini
Mills College
United Nations
Arizona Officers Promoted In War Department Announce
The war department announced promotions of two Arizona officers. Harry Kieling of Flagstaff rises from lieutenant colonel to colonel while Thomas Norville Wilson of Tucson moves from captain to major. First Lt. Daniel Kittredge of Flagstaff is ordered to active duty with the medical corps.
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Harry Joseph Kieling
Flagstaff
Thomas Norville Wilson
East Speedway
Tucson
Daniel Wright Kittredge
Medical Corps
Texas Flying Teacher Dismissed For Actions
Second Lt. William R. Griffitts of Commerce Texas, a flying instructor stationed at Luke Field, has been dismissed from service by a general court martial proceeding.
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Luke Field
William R. Griffitts
Commerce
Tex
Salvemini Defies Critics Over Europe Policy In Italy
The Italian statesman Salvemini charged that Churchill and Roosevelt know little about Europe than he knows about Kentucky. After his remark the Hollywood Writers Mobilization canceled his scheduled address citing intemperate approach risking unity. Salvemini refused refunds, saying he would keep his soul and others could keep their money.
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Italy
Churchill
Roosevelt
Europe
Kentucky
Hollywood Writers Mobilization Group
Salvemini
Griffitts Found Guilty Of Flying At Low Altitude At Ajo
Col. John K. Nissley announced Griffitts was found guilty on a charge of flying at less than 100 feet and over the runway at Ajo Army airfield on March 20. He was stationed there before transfer to Luke Field. The sentence awaits review by higher authority.
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John K. Nissley
Griffitts
Ajo Army Airfield
Luke Field
Prescott Firm Submits Low Road Project Bid
A Prescott contractor W. J. Henson submitted the lowest bid of 111 909 60 for seal coating and oil surfacing eight miles plus 3 7 miles of coating on U S Highway 66 near the New Mexico line. The Arizona highway commission announced that other bids were received and the contract will be awarded the next day.
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Phoenix
W. J. Henson
Prescott
Arizona Highway Commission
New Mexico State Line
Breakfast caption for Shredded Ralston ad
A brisk breakfast pitch urging readers to serve Crisp toasty Shredded Ralston with milk or cream and luscious fruit. It promises a hearty start that makes men forget to leave home as the family enjoys a delicious morning meal.
Williams Defeats Jack Chase In Oakland Decision
Holman Williams of Detroit earned a 12 round decision over Jack Chase of Denver at the Oakland Auditorium. The middleweights extended their rivalry to four straight Williams won after three prior meetings in San Francisco and Denver.
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Williams
Jack Chase
Oakland
Holman Williams
Detroit
Denver
California
Oakland Auditorium
San Francisco
Williams Dominates Decisions In Fast Bout
Williams wins all decisions while the De troiter shows superior speed and pace, delivering a brisk and aggressive contest.
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Williams
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