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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
4
UT statistics show 80.38 percent passed and 10 percent failed in 1943-44. A grades were 17.7 percent, B 33.2 percent, C 33.1 percent, and D 16.0 percent. Education and Fine Arts had higher passing rates.
A German prisoner reported that a bombed Cologne store bore a sign reading This business always open on the top and all sides. The remark was conveyed from the Western Front update dated December 11.
Randolph Field Ramblers beat the Fourth Air Force Flyers 20 to 7 at Memorial Coliseum before a large crowd as Virginia star Bill Dudley shifted to passer to anchor the win. Dudley intercepted a pass to spark a drive and later connected for a key TD as Randolph Field extended its winning streak to 10 games.
The Philadelphia Eagles finished their NFL season with a 26-13 victory over the Cleveland Rams before 24 123 fans. The win gave the Eagles second place in the Eastern division and capped a 10 3 1 overall record including pre season games.
The flag colors stand for purity and innocence in white, hardness and valor in red, and vigilance perseverance and justice in blue.
In the Western Front dispatch from Moderation U S IST ARMY HEADQUAR TERS the Skorpion West Nazi propaganda sheet reports that all soldiers from any rank may liquidate commanding officers who order a retreat. The paper warns the privilege must not be abused.
Old Man Winter delivered the coldest weather of the year in the Bonham sector with lows around 25 degrees. Ice coated small ponds and exposed surfaces as a slight warming trend was forecast but sub freezings persisted for several days. Residents were urged to drain water lines and prepare automobiles for the freeze.
Allied artillery bombarded Japanese bunkers and deep entrenchments around Bhamo in northern Burma while Chinese 38th division pressed the besieged garrison. In the Myitkyina Mandalay corridor British 36th Division patrols moved after capturing Naba station, positioning southwest and southeast of the town.
The Allied control commission in Rome approved Premier Ivanoe Bonomi’s cabinet list, confirming De Gasperi as foreign minister and Palmiro Togliatti as vice premier. The first meeting is set for Tuesday, and rioting in Rome led to 50 arrests after food-looting on Saturday.
State Superintendent L. A. Woods announced a payment of $3 per capita to 1,486,788 Texas scholastics. The $4,460,330 total includes the first assessment and county administrative expenses and another payment is promised before Christmas.
The Third Air Force Gremlins, led by former Georgia All-America Charlie Trippi, toppled the strong 2nd Air Force Super team in a December showdown in Atlanta. Trippi sparked the win with key runs and accurate passes as the Gremlins secured the victory.
Trippi bored through the heavy Second Air Force line for 117 yards and threw two touchdown passes to spark a final minute upset triumph before a crowd of about 8,000.
In New York on Sunday, about 3,500 meat dealers voted to observe a meat holiday starting Christmas Day in 10,000 shops. They protest OPA ceilings that they say block purchases from wholesalers and plan a 25 December sales stoppage until CP A rules are revised.
Dozen fresh eggs become the odd takeaway after U S Army air raid in France. Private Edward Mundy of Wilkes-Barre entered a house with his rifle cocked seeking German stragglers. No Germans found. the resident woman gave him a dozen eggs.
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