Massive Allied Raid Hits German Oil Plants and Air War
More than 1,000 American heavy bombers attacked oil plants in central Germany with about 50 escort fighters. The raid, targeting Merseburg Lutzkendorf and Misburg, met Luftwaffe resistance as German planes rivaled the assault, marking a shift in Eighth Air Force tactics.
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London
U.P
Germany
Luftwaffe
Merseburg
Lutzkendorf
Misburg
Eighth Air Force
Postwar bombing campaign targets German transport hubs
Allied air forces conduct sweeping raids across central Germany as part of the opening frontiers battle. Visually bombed hubs at Lutzkendorf Misburg and Merseburg report success while instrument raids hit other targets.
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Lutzkendorf
Leipzig
Misburg
Hannover
Merseburg
Germany
DNB
Berlin
RAF Bomber Command
County tax rate kept. nurses program to stay funded
Taxpayers Association members urged maintaining the county 56 cent tax rate amid projected fund deficits. The old county farm sale brought in 30 000 this year and the cadet nurses training program at the hospital likely costs about 30 000 annually, with transfer to county control possible.
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Potter County Taxpayers Association
Kansas City Livestock Report From Madison Market
Livestock markets show cattle largely steady on slaughter classes with slow activity in grassers stockers and feeders. Hog trading active at near ceiling prices with good and choice weights around 14.50 per hundred pounds and sows near 13.75. sheep sales moderate with Colorado lambs above 13.75 and natives near 13.50.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Chicago
Insured Fire Loss Figures for Amarillo Through Sept 1 1944
Insured fire loss in Amarillo up to Sept 1 1944 exceeds the 1943 level for the same period though August 1944 runs $5 567.72 lower than August 1943. For the year to Sept 1 1944 total is $43 531 versus $30 752 in 1943. July and August 1944 show rises and dips compared to 1943 with specific amounts listed.
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Amarillo
Ed Spann
Whitaker Funeral Rites Are Today
Funeral services for Miss Maxie Lee Whitaker who died last Tuesday in Washington DC were held at 3 30 this afternoon at the Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr A D Foreman Jr officiating. Pallbearers included Dr Sam K Broyles W A Powell Roy Martin Harry Crabbe Bill Juitt and Luther Gravier. The body was in state until one hour before the service and burial followed at Llano Cemetery.
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Maxie Lee Whitaker
Washington, D. C
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
A. D. Foreman, Jr
Sam K. Broyles
W. A. Powell
Roy Martin
Harry Crabbe
Bill Juitt
Luther Gravier
Llano Cemetery
Army Puts “Heat” On New Immersion Water Heater
ARMY PUTS "HEAT" ON A new immersion type water heater that can bring a 24 gallon can of water to a boil in 30 minutes, the device aiming to supplement field kitchens. The article notes stamp book details and rationing measures alongside the device description.
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ARMY
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