Ed Burroughs' desire for an active role in the war zone led him to a new goal; after resigning from his duties with BMTC - the civilian corps - he sought to be a war correspondent for the United Press. |
1942 ~ Part I: November
For more than a quarter of a century, I have been giving autographs.
Thousands of them. And I have never asked for one.
The worm has turned. He wants your autograph. Thanks!
Edgar Rice Burroughs
United Press, Honolulu
For more than a quarter of a century, I have been giving autographs. Thousands of them. And I have never asked for one. The worm has turned. He wants your autograph. Thanks! Edgar Rice Burroughs United Press, Honolulu November 6, 1942: Honolulu To an old friend - Love & kisses ~ Phil Bird - Capt. 117-NE-11th - Oklahoma City, Okla I'll be damned if I can think of anything clever right now - RJ ~ Robert Jasp - Capt 64th CAV - Clinton Ohio May you "scoop" the South Pacific for U.P. ~ William F. Tyree, United Press - Westwood, Calif November 19, 1942 Brownie B-1 James A Woodruff ~ Major General of U.S. Army - Nuimalu Hotel, Honolulu, T.H. I knew you when - Ed! All the best to you and come back and tell us all about it! ~ C.B. "Duke" Willey ~ Ex Major BMTC ~ Global Address: Sometimes found at 21 Juruer St., Newtonville, Mass November 6, 1942 Capt. Howard J. Keifer, USA ~ Stationed at Honolulu, T.H. ~ 130-46 Lefferts Avenue, South Ozone Park, New York (Ed: At Maj Rumple's grs - Shafter?) November 6, 1942 Aloha, Aloha Nui Loa - Ed:- You'll always be "Major" to me and will be counted at the top of my list of of "Grand People." ~ Jack Jenkins - Private ? or Sargent ? or Capt B.M.T.C. November 8, 1942: At Jack Halliday's To a fine bridge opponent. Good luck on your trip South. ~ Frederic Friend, Jr?. - Lt. (JG) U.S.N. November 6, 1942 To a very fine gentleman ~ PFC James R. Carr - Hq Btry 63th CA (aa) - APO #958 c/o P.M. - San Francisco, Calif ~ 33 Woodward Ave. S.W., Atlanta, Ga. U.S.A. (Ed: This boy drove Bird and me all day. A good driver.) November 8, 1942 I can't think of anything really insulting enough to write here so I'll just say, With much love ~ Eleanor Halliday November 10, 1942 To: The greatest Tarzan that I have ever met. I would have liked to have had "Tarzan" aboard a P T Boat - He would have enjoyed the ride. ~ Lt. J. I. Everest ~ c/o #985, Okla City, Okla November 8, 1942 To the old *** *** *** - God bless him, Yours, John Hamed? November 10, 1942 Dear Ed: We shall certainly remember forever the good times we've had with you here in Hawaii. ~ Wilma Bird November 10, 1942 To Ed: I've lived next door in Encino 80000. We meet a few hundred miles away and liquor is twenty cents a bottle. ~ Bee Wright Frank Wright - 325 Fullerton Parkway, Chicago, Ill. November 14, 1942 Just another soldier who was part of an A.A. Btry move and one night in the field ~ Burl W. Hermansen - 1st Lt 64th CA (AA), Preston, Nevada November 19, 1942 An Oklahoma Landlubber ~ Victor C. Rochelle, Ensign (Ed: a friend of Brownie) November 14, 1942 To Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose stories of adventure are among my most fondly remembered reading experience. ~ Gordon C. Galloway - 2nd Lt. 64th CA (AA) - 80-60 Grenfell Ave. Kew Garden, NY November 14, 1942: H Batallion Hope you keep a "High Angle of Dangle" ~ John I. Brownley? - Washington DC November 14, 1942 Herbert E. Bryles ~ 1st Sgt Btry H - 64th, CA AA - Beebe, Arkansas PFC Robert A. Vadasy ~ Rossiter, Pa - Student November 14, 1942 Cpl Edwin G. Kemp ~ 3705 - 79th Street, Jackson Heights, R.I., N.Y. Special Agent for Home Insurance Co. of New York - (Fire Insurance) Pvt. John McGee ~ 860 W. 4th St., San Pedro, Calif (Tug Boat Operator) November 14, 1942 Pfc. Richard Henry ~ Des Moines, Iowa (Fire Ins. Agency Work) Pvt. Jacob Dlugatch ~ Brooklyn, New York (Occultist) November 14, 1942 Sgt. Albert J. Kisko ~ Mahanay City, Penns. (Coal Bootlegger until joining army April 1940) November 14, 1942 Cpl. Harold Kluck ~ Bayonne, N.J. (Baker until joining army Feb 1941) November 14, 1942 S/Sgt. Walter R. Strappel - Chief of Range - Windber, Penns. (Before for coming to Honolulu - Occupation: Boxer) November 14, 1942 PFC James O. Kaylar ~ Butler, Pennsylvania (Occupation before drafted: Service Station Manager - Drafted February 19, 1942) |
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