Historical Films Tonight at Santa Fe General Offices
Two top World War II era films screened at 8 pm in the Santa Fe general offices auditorium Ninth and Polk. Battle of San Pietro features action of the 36th Division and Fury in the Pacific, with nine cameramen killed during Italy filming. Labor division of the Eighth Service Command hosts for employees families other railroads and the public, with Truman Potsdam Report shown. Three Okinawa veterans Maj John W Harbison Sgt Henry B Moore Pfc William H Wallenschneider speak on home front railroad absenteeism status and their Pacific return.
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Santa Fe
Ninth
Polk
Battle of San Pietro
Pacific
Italy
Eighth Service Command
Truman
Potsdam
Okinawa
John W. Harbison
Henry B. Moore
William H. Wallenschneider
United States
Soviet Manchurian Offensive Begins Amid Pacific War Entry
Reports say Russia opened a Manchurian offensive at 6 10 p m Moscow time 11 10 a m EWT after warning Japan of joining the Pacific war. Allied sources in Chungking claim Soviet American liaison was closest yet and Vladivostok near the border faced a westward push to neutralize Japanese threats.
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Moscow
Russia
Japan
EWT
Chungking
Vladivostok
Manchuria
Far East
Amur
Ussuri
Japan Vulnerable From All Directions As Russia Enlists
Russia's entry into the Pacific war opens Japan to attacks from Siberia and raises the prospect of coordinated Allied strategy. Bases in eastern Siberia could target Hoddo, the northernmost home island, and seal gaps in the blockade, with observers noting potential joint U S and Russian use of Siberian airfields. The Japanese force in China and Manchuria is vast but could be overwhelmed by a Russian Far Eastern push and sustained bombing from atomic warfare.
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Sandor S. Klein
Washington
U.P
Russia
Siberia
Hoddaido
Japan
Siberian
Potsdam
China
Manchuria
United States
Shanghai
Soviet Reinforcements Boost Manchuria Front
Moscow reported a steady flow of men tanks and planes moving east from European battlefields to reinforce the Red Banner Army of the East facing Manchuria amid rising tensions and buildup.
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Manchuria
Moscow
Europe
Red Banner Army
East
Hatcher Family Returns From Duncan Visit
Mr and Mrs Earl Hatcher of 2014s West Tenth returned from a two week visit with their parents in Duncan Oklahoma.
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Earl Hatcher
West Tenth
Duncan
Okla
Visit to Alabama Noted for Miss Mary Wyre
Miss Mary La Verne Wyre of 406 Carolina returned from a vacation visiting friends at several points in Alabama.
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Alabama
Mary la Verne Wyre
Carolina
Colorado Vacation for Mike Strueber and Billy Roberts
Mike Strueber and Billy Roberts plan a two week vacation in Colorado. They will depart from their listed addresses at 1301 Jackson and 1612 Pierce.
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Colorado
Mike Strueber
Jackson
Billy Roberts
Pierce
Mahon asks marshal to cut point requirements for more discharges
Representative George Mahon urged General George Marshall to immediately lower army discharge point requirements. He sent a telegram citing atomic bomb success and Russia's entry into the war as reasons to free up about one million more soldiers.
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Lubbock
George Mahon
George Marshall
Mahon
Marshall
Russia
Crash Kills Ball Players Near Smiley
Victoria August 9 Six men including Pete Zarilla of the Knoxville Smokies were reported killed in an Army plane crash near Smiley Texas en route to Foster Field from Blackland Army Field Waco Several other Foster Field players were aboard the aircraft.
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Victoria
Pete Zarilla
Knoxville Smokies
Southern Association
Smiley
Foster Field
Blackland Army Field
Waco
Foster
Amarillo
Gonzales County
Zarilla
Texas Servicemen History Book Plans
Texas will publish a five volume history titled The Fighting Men of Texas detailing World War II with biographical sketches and photographs of every Texas serviceman. M B Maxwell of the Dallas Historical Publishing Co seeks local info in Amarillo and has an office at the Amarillo Hotel. The work aims to cover the war from December 7 1941 to May 8 1945 with emphasis on Texas contributions.
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Texas
M. B. Maxwell
Historical Publishing Company of
Dallas
Amarillo
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