Businessman. His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Japanese bombing of Clark Field, 1941; surrender at Clark Field; prison camp at Malaybalay, 1942; Davao Penal Colony, 1942-44; torpedoing of hell ship and rescue…
His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-third Texas Legislature. Freshmen legislators; reform legislation; appropriations; personal legislation; comments about Governor Dolph Briscoe.
His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-third Texas Legislature. Freshmen legislators; reform legislation; appropriations; insurance legislation; comments about Governor Dolph Briscoe.
His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-third Legislature. Freshmen senators; comments about Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby; committee appointments; reform legislation; Comparative Negligence Bill; comments about Governor Dolph…
Builder, farmer-rancher, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Denton, Democrat. His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-third Texas Legislature. Freshmen legislators; reform legislation; appropriations; comments…
Survivor of the siege of Corregidor. His experiences as a prisoner-of war of the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Corregidor and capture; Bilibid Prison, Manila, 1942; 1942-43; Davao Penal Colony, 1943-44; Bellbird Prison, 1945; fall of Manila…
His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-first and Sixty-second Legislatures. One-year versus two-year budget; tax legislation; University of Texas at Dallas; teacher pay raise; anti-riot legislation; state sales tax; “grocery tax…
His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-third Legislature. Freshman representatives; influence of Common Cause; reform legislation; appropriations; environmental legislation; comments about Governor Dolph Briscoe.
Horticulturalist, member of the “Lost Battalion.” His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942; Changi Prison Camp, Singapore, 1942; building the Burma Thailand Death…
Realtor, advertising executive, member of the "Lost Battalion." His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942; Changi Prison Camp, Singapore, 1942; building the Burma-…
His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-third Legislature. Freshman senators; comments about Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby; committee appointments; reform legislation; comments about Governor Dolph Briscoe.
Realtor, former Texas state legislator. His experiences as a pilot with the 86th Observation Squadron at Bellows Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; capture of a submariner on a Japanese midget submarine on December…
Draftsman. His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II; fall of Wake island and capture; hell ship to China, 1942; Wusong Prison Camp, Shanghai, 1942; Kiangwang Prison Camp, 1942-45; Pusan, Korea, 1945; Hakodate,…
Independent oilman, member of the “Lost Battalion.” His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942; Changi Prison Camp, Singapore, 1942; building the Burma Thailand…
Postal worker, farmer, member of the “Lost Battalion.” His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942; Changi Prison Camp, Singapore, 1942; building the Burma Thailand…
Member of the “Lost Battalion.” His experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fall of Java and capture; Bicycle Camp, Batavia, 1942; Changi Prison Camp, Singapore, 1942; building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway, 1942-44…
Attorney. His experiences as the officer in charge of the liberation of American and other Allied prisoners-of-war in Japan at the end of World War II.
