Filipino Soldiers Form World’s Best Underground Army
Ninety nine percent of Filipinos are loyal to American allies as they prepare for D-Day with oaths sworn on bolos. The underground forces in the Philippines, mostly Filipino veterans and escaped Bataan troops, operate across 7000 islands, aided by arms shipments and close contact with MacArthur and Valdez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Johnson
NEA
Washington
MacArthur
Manila
Bataan
Fort Ord
Calif
First
Philippine Regiment
Philippine
Philippines
Luzon
Independencia
Basilio J. Valdez
Constabulary
Quisling Laurel
War voices and wartime scenes blur in scattered quotes
The excerpts feature officials and soldiers discussing war logistics and morale. Henry Stimson and Robert Patterson address supply, production, and fear. Tokyo air battles are described at 500 mph ground speed. Frank Tannenbaum cites democratic ideals in farming communities. Filipinos armed with bolos mention guerrilla fighting before I Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Fashion patterns and Scout notes highlight Ada events
Pattern No 8625 offers a be loved shirtwaist in sizes 34 to 48 with 2 3 4 yards of 54 inch fabric. Pattern No 8738 comes in sizes 36 to 52 requiring four 1 8 yards of material. Court of Honor guest Captain Ryan discusses WW II pilots. Hayes school dens report good meetings. Latta school pupils hear Lt. Jack Price wartime stories and badge ceremonies. Model planes help wounded service men. Ada Scouts receive 1945 diaries and merit badges.
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Evening News Pattern Department
South Wells Street
Chicago 7
Fashion
W. A. Ryan, Jr
First Baptist Church
Glad
Ryan
Hayes School
Alvin Lee Arter
Roger McClure
Latta
Latta School
H. M. Zimmerman
Jack Price
Lt. Price
J. G. Lovelace
Shelby Pitman
George Smith
Garvin Glover
Price
Dale
DeLoyd Pitman
Richard Soutee
Gerald West
Kenneth Roberts
Ada
Hugh Biles
C. A. Breitung
Ada Kiwanis Club
Christmas waste drive and wartime thrift appeals
The note discusses saving Christmas wrappings for a waste paper drive and urges thrift. It contrasts public desire for scarce store goods with calls to buy War Bonds and save materials. The tone reflects wartime propaganda urging frugality and support for the war effort.
Puzzling US Governor Word Puzzle Clues
A grid of horizontal and vertical crossword style clues lists terms for governor related and generic definitions. Entries include months numbers letters symbols and common nouns, inviting solver to fill a crossword with provided hints and cross references.
Vocabulary Puzzle Answers at This Place
A list of crossword style clues with numbered entries including 20 At this place 22 Mimic 24 Conducted 26 Hackneyed 28 Abhorred 29 Shade tree 30 Also 33 Companion 34 He governs state of Indiana 39 Single thing 40 Seine 43 Daub 44 In reality 47 Snatch 48 Roam 50 Royal Italian family name 51 Darling 55 Jumbled type 56 Whirlwind 57 Alleged force 58 Him
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Seine
Darling
Blood for Christmas editorial sparks city blood drive
A Chicago Herald American stunt showing a heart shaped holly wreath under Give a Pint of Blood for Christmas spurred Stars and Stripes to condemn civilian neglect. The piece triggered a rush to blood donor centers with donations arriving faster than collection capacity.
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Chicago Herald-American
Cristmas
Army
Stars and Stripes
Christmas date origins and establishment in 354 AD
The text notes no fixed celebration at first and lists December 25, January 6, and March 25 as early choices. It states the Bishop of Rome began observing on December 25 in AD 354, solidifying the modern date.
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Rome
Greater Returns for Amount in Vested Ada News Classified Ads
A local Ada newspaper highlights better value in vested investments offering higher returns. Readers are advised to compare rates, terms, and maturity options to maximize benefits. The feature outlines key factors for selecting secure, accessible plans with clear payout schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Halted Gothic Line Push Noted by Field Marshal
Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander acknowledged in a published statement that the Allied assault on the Nazi Gothic line had nearly halted in the Po valley and Apennine terrain. He said the timing to drive the Axis out is uncertain but proceeding, with plan changes due to French and some American unit withdrawals for southern France invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacs
Gothic Line
France
Ocean of Air Comparison of Humans and Sea Life
The text compares humans living in a vast ocean of air to crabs on the sea floor. It notes that if people ascend too high they die, similar to deep sea creatures exposed to the surface.
True Story Of War In Italy Not Fully Told
Advance Fifth Army headquarters reports touring house military committee members say American newspapers lack a complete picture of the Italian campaign. They cite underreported hardships of front lines, wet feet soldiers, and women in war, with censorship notes from Brig Gen McCrystal.
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Ruth Cowan
Fifth Army
Touring
House Military Committee
John E. Sheridan
D.-Pa
Arthur J. McCrystal
Clare Boothe Luce
R.-Conn
Air Corps
New Slip Cover Drape and Curtain Material Arrives
A local store invites customers to come in and view its new slip cover drape and curtain fabric line.
Ancient Greek wine tossing as sport and skill
The text describes an ancient Greek pastime where skilled drinkers tossed wine from a cup to sink a saucer floating in a tub of water. Participants earned prizes for accuracy and mastery of the throwing technique.
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Greece
Christmas Tree Decorations Through History
Boni face, a German missionary in the eighth century, began the tradition by decorating a fir tree for the Christ child. The custom spread to England when Prince Consort Albert popularized it with enthusiasm.
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Boniface
Germany
Christ Child
Albert
England
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California
Henry Stimson
Belgium
Hubert Pierot
Robert P. Patterson
North America
America
Frank Tannenbaum
Columbia U
Oral M. Sanders
South Johnston
Hastings
BSH Auto Supply
S. Stockton
Reich
Hitler
Scott's
U. S
Latvia
Emmet
Memphis
Purzie
Indiana
William Cumlex Sherman
Iso
Manufacturso BF Allen Feed & Cereal Mills
Ada, Oklahoma
East Central State College
East Central Concert Singers
Horace Mann
Marguerite Hawkinson
Italy
Solons
House
Milam’s Furniture
Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard
John Bray
E. M
Today & Wei
McSwain Theatre
Pet Ote Cs
RITZ
Boris
THE
Vicks
Vanity
E. Main
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