German Column Surrenders After Unusual War Episode
Army reporters recount a 30 mile German convoy marching into No Man's Land to surrender to American troops near Romorantin. Lt. Samuel W. Magill and 18 scouts hauled rations to the Nazis while civilians doubted the scene. Gen Elsner, awaiting the Loire line, praised the men as he saluted them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romorantin
France
Loire River
No-Man’s Land
Ninth Air Force
Erich Elsner
Samuel W. Magill
Ashtabula
Ohio
Magill
FFT
Elsner
Germany
Bertram Kalisch
Forest Hills
N. Y
Col. Kalisch
Bricker Greeted With Heil Shout Als War Anecdote
Quotations recount a noisy scene where Bricker and Magill join a shout of Heil but no one says Heil Hitler. A German soldier offers to join the American army to lead troops through Germany. The speaker laughs at the absurdity of war scenes while recalling hedges and Norman days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heil Hitler
Germany
Magill
Hospital Gets FWA Check To Help Buy Equipment
In Richmond Virginia on September 25 a $4450 check payable to Winchester Memorial Hospital was sent by the Federal Works Agency to Sara Hamilton the hospital’s superintendent to finance more equipment for the nurses home. The payment is part of a $9000 grant from Lanham Act funds to expand housing and training for United States Cadet Nurse Corps students. Equipment delivery began in July and all purchases are to be finished by next month end.
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Richmond
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Federal Works Agency
Sara Hamilton
FWA
C. L. Vickers
Lanham Act
United States Cadet Nurse Corps
Vickers
Rainfall Statistics From 1913-43 Period
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending at 8 a m none. September to date 5.14 inches and year to date 30.06 inches. Average annual rainfall over 31 years is 35.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1943 list values for each month with July and August high around 3.60 and 3.74 inches respectively. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Aer'sky
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Heidi Agan
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E Godwin
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R G Swine
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Miss Hattie
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WRC
Letf
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Chesterfield Music News of the World
Cavalcade of America
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Shirer
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Moon Dial
Roosevelt Hotel
Orrh
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Winchester Fairground
Evy
Renfro Valley
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Grove Furniture Co
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Winchester Furniture Co
South Main Street
Dial
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Cloverdale Spring Company
Newville, Pa
Saees
Miller’s Hardware
Liberators
U. S
Signal Corps
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John W. Bricker
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
International
Winchester Research Laboratory
Harpers Ferry
Leesburg
Potomac By-Products Co
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Llso
Azan
Blondie
Patent Office
Chic Young
Thimble Theatre
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Popeye
Sims & Zaboty
Secret Agent X-9
G-Man
Robert Storm
Helmutt
Fate
Krupper
Big Sister
Harry
Etta Kett
Byles Forgrave
Fay Robinson
Shes
Muggs and
Skeeter
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