Australian Newsman Sees Gis Carry Bit of Civilian Attitude Into Army
Harold Austin of the Sydney Morning News, nicknamed The Kangaroo, covers the U S First Army from D-day to Germany. He praises American infantry for courage and endurance while noting untidy discipline and civilian outlook. He says Americans fight as a team yet lack parade-ground polish. He also credits their confidence, weapon faith, and resolve in battle.
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Army
Hal Boyle
First Army
Carters
Harold Austin
Sydney
Australia
Morning News
Secal
Kengaroo
France
Belgium
Germany
Middle East
New Guinea
Piccadilly Circus
London
Normandy
D- Day
Yank
Two Road Deaths In State Weekend
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported two deaths and 47 injuries on state highways during the weekend from 5 p m Saturday to midnight Sunday. Fatalities occurred in a Holdenville area collision between two cars. Sailor on leave Pat Jenkins 20 Wetumka and Charles Lee Short 30 Seminole died of injuries. Six others injured. To curb traffic crashes Tulsa area troopers were boosted by four extra patrols. 37 arrests and 783 driver warnings issued 192 for faulty lights.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Patrol
Oklahoma
Holdenville
Pat Jenkins
Wetumka
Charles Lee Short
Tulsa
J. M. Gentry
Life Saving Animals Guide Soldiers in Jungle
Birds monkeys and other life savers aid soldiers by showing what berries and fruits are safe or poisonous through their eating habits observed in the jungle.
Soldier vs civilian daily food weight comparison
A combat soldier consumes about five and a half pounds of daily rations, while a civilian diet averages about three pounds per day, highlighting the heavier provisioning needs of military personnel.
St Joseph Aspirin Dominates As Best Selling 10 Cent Pill
The message promotes St Joseph Aspirin as unsurpassed in the aspirin field. It claims it is the world’s largest seller at 10c and also offered in a 100 tablet economy pack for 35c. Demand St Joseph Aspirin.
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St. Joseph
Oklahoma Airman Uses Orange Juice To Land Damaged Bomber
Aviation Machinist Mate Charles W. Scott of Optima Texas county Oklahoma used orange juice and coffee to substitute for hydraulic fluid after a 20 millimeter shell cut a line on his bomber during a July raid in the North Pacific. With only enough fluid to deploy the wheels but not to lower the flaps he improvised and landed safely.
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Washington
Charles W. Scott
Optima
Texas County
Okla
Navy Department
Scott
North Pacific
Surplus Serviceable Items to Go to Highest Bidder
Fort Sill will auction hundreds of surplus serviceable items including plumbing supplies. Bidding closes at 5 p m today.
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Fort Sill
Oklahoma Tops War Production Board Prison Output
Oklahoma, with $880,897, ranked among states where pris ons and correctional institutions produced nearly $25,000,000 worth of industrial war goods from July 1 to Nov. 1, according to the War Production Board.
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Washington
Oklahoma
The
War Production Board
Woman asks license rule for dogs in McAlester
A woman questioned the required dog licensing size in McAlester. City Manager C A Bentley answered that a dog is licensed when it is big enough to roam, bite or be bitten, leaving officials unable to set a specific minimum size.
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Mcalester
C. A. Bentley
Clubs Sponsor Essay Contest on County Improvements
ENID Oklahoma December 4 VP announced the ENID News and Enid Eagle sponsor a contest to spur postwar planning among school children from first to twelfth grade. Prizes will be awarded for essays with the best ideas for Garfield county improvements.
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ENID
Encour
Enid News
The
Enid Eagle
Garfield County
Pecan Grove at Lake Murray Park Offered to Public
Ardmore reports a grove of pecan trees on Lake Murray state park property may be picked by the public with one condition half of the lake must be given to the park for public use.
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Ardmore
Lake Murray State Park
Soldier Gene McEntire Wounded for Third Time
Pauls Valley reports Pfc. Gene McEntire son of Mr and Mrs C E McEntire has been wounded for the third time in the war. His condition is described as not serious.
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Pauls Valley
Gene McEntire
C. E. McEntire
Banquets Persist Amid Waiter Shortage in Bartlesville
Bartlesville civic clubs persist with banquets despite a waiter shortage as the local chapter continues hosting events reflecting community support and ongoing social club activity.
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Bartlesville
Cubs Meet at First Christian Church Warns About Badges
Cubs are urged to bring mothers signatures for books and pay for badges at the Monday meeting. Bobcat badges require a mom’s statement. Scrapsbooks will be exhibited and prizes awarded. Lieutenant Clifton Green and Captain Jack Price will attend. Tuesday marks the last Scouter and Cubber University session with Dr Virgil Alexander as feature speaker.
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Cubs
First Christian Church
Bob Catadge
Clifton Green
High Seas
Jack Price
Germany
Scouter
Cubber University
Virgil Alexander
First Methodist Church
America
Oklahoma state schools seek over one million for repairs
Oklahoma City December 4 P A L Crable state superintendent of schools said he will ask the 1945 legislature for more than one million dollars to fund urgent repairs on state school properties. A 40 percent survey found 625 008 dollars in needed work. A stray line about a moose riding a tree top follows.
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Oklahoma City
P.A. L. Crable
Demolay Forms Waiters' Club With 13 Boys
Tulsa dispatch notes O J Moyer plans missionary work at Chicago meeting on pecan crop. Twenty five pounds of pecans packed in 200 small bags will be passed out to county agents. donated by Northeastern Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association led by Verser Hicks.
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Tulsa
O. J. Moyer
National Association of County Agents
Chicago
Northeastern
Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association
Verser Hicks
British Eastern Diplomat Slain at Honingham Hall Estate
Sir Eric Teichman 60, veteran British diplomat and former Chungking adviser, was found shot dead on the grounds of Honingham Hall in Norfolk. Police say wounds were not self inflicted and investigation suggests a lengthy absence of life, with Poachers cited as a possible trigger.
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Norfolk
England
Eric Teichman
Far East
Chungking
Honingham Hall
Eric
China
Tibet
Turkestan
Teichman
Fish of Sargasso Sea Use Gripping Fins to Cling
Sargasso Sea fish have hand like fins that grip seaweed to hold positions. The structure aids stability amid currents and dense seaweed beds. Researchers note these adaptations help with navigation and feeding in its habitat.
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Sargasso Sea
Ed Semans Dead Key Oklahoma Democratic Leader
M. Semans age 70 former Democratic state chairman died Sunday from pneumonia. He led state campaign organization and was active in the party during this year’s race. Semans served as state chairman in 1922 during Jack Walton’s election and worked in campaigns for decades. Born in Indiana he moved to Oklahoma in 1906.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
M. Semans
Semans
Jack Walton
Henry S. Johnston
Indiana
Bronze Medal To Four Oklahoma Soldiers
Four Oklahoma servicemen were awarded the Bronze Star. Recipients listed include 1st Sgt. Thomas C. Mallow of Guthrie Lt. Frank V. Monroe of Laremore S/Sgt. Leonard R. Dennis of Wewoka and Sgt. Virgil D. Beaver of El Reno. Reported from Washington on December 4.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Thomas C. Mallow
Guthrie
Frank V. Monroe
Laremore
Leonard R. Dennis
Wewoka
Virgil D. Beaver
el Reno
Open Monday for Your Childrens Convenience
Notice states we will be open Monday for the convenience of your children offering sandwiches, hot soup, milk and hot chocolate.
Army honors trio for actions in Mediterranean and Pacific
Sgt Mallow receives citation for actions in the Mediterranean from March 18 to August 18, 1943. S/Sgt Dennis and Sgt Beaver cited for courageous action in Italy last summer. Lt Monroe honored for supervising field artillery combat in New Guinea.
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Army
Mallow
Mediterranean
Critia
Dennis
Beaver
Italy
Monroe
New Guinea
The Gibson Cocktail Featured Onion Ingredient
A note highlights the Gibson as a famed San Francisco drink from old days, listing onion among its ingredients along with other components.
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San Francisco
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