Christmas Carols and Rubber Nipples Sail From Pearl Harbor
At Pearl Harbor a Navy release lists rubber nipples, Christmas carols, and baby bottle nipples among cargo for the Pacific. The No 4 class cargo includes newspapers and serums, with carols described as a morale booster for service men far from home amid ongoing war shipments.
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Charleston
America
NATS
U. S
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Dos
Naval Air Transport Service
Pascille Islands
Roosevelt backs strong UN power amid security council talks
The discussion centers on arming the American UN delegate with full authority to act in a crisis and whether the UN council can authorize U S military action without direct Congressional approval. Ball supports Roosevelt but urges secrecy while Roosevelt weighs the implications.
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Page O Ily
Roosevelt
United Nations Security Council
Council
Veteran Rehabilitation Committee Recessed Until Jan 11
The joint Veterans Rehabilitation Committee recessed its meeting yesterday to resume January 11 after the legislature convenes. Co chair Sen. Fred Allen of Marlinton said groups may submit more information while the panel reviews existing material before drafting its report.
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Veteran Rehabilitation Committee
Joint Committee On Veterans Rehabilitation
Fred Allen
Marlinton
Cochairman
Roosevelt Speech Drama Shapes 1940s Policy Debate
The sequence centers on Ball and Roosevelt with Hall Davenport and Wendell Willkie figures. Dewey, unaware of a secret meeting and a jointly crafted speech, delivered his own policy address, while Hopkins later sold the same speech to Roosevelt. The episode boosted Ball and Willkie supporters and framed a contested foreign policy narrative.
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Ball
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Dewey
Russell Davenport
Wendell Willkie
Hall
Wendell Wibkle
Harry Hopkins
Foreign Policy Assoc
New York
Alleaut
Winlkle
Horton Receives Military Honors for Distinguished Service
Staff Sgt. Hasse E Horton son of Mr and Mrs Kent Horton of Leewood has reported to Keesler Field Mississippi for reassignment after a 21 day furlough at home following months with the Eighth Air Force in wartime duty. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and two bronze stars for outstanding service.
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Hasse] E. Horton
Kent Horton
Leewood
Keesler Field
Miss
Horton
8Th Air Force
Pfc Hoffman Killed In Northern Mali During Service
Pfc. Hoffman 34 formerly of Quick Oakleigh NM was killed October 24 while serving overseas in northern Mali. His brother Hubert F Hoffman of Kanawha Turnpike South Charleston has learned of the death. Hoffman had been overseas since May and, before joining the army, was employed at Quick. Several brothers and sisters survive.
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Hoffman
Oakleigh
Quick
Maly
Hubert F. Hoffman
Kanawha ‘Turnpike
South Charleston
Ruhr Rhine outlook grim as German line buckles
The report describes the Ruhr-Rhine region as endangered and outlines German military pressure from East Prussia to Austria. It notes the Allied offensive has not yet begun, but the Wehrmacht faces pressure on all fronts, with a fragile southward line through Hungary and limited hope for reinforcing the Ruhr-Rhine garrison.
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Ruhr-Rhine
East Prussia
West Poland
Silesia
Moravia
Austria
Wehrmacht
Hungary
Army Training Reserve enrolls preinduction youths by Dec 31
Columbus Ohio December 16 mobilization officers at Suh Service Command Fort Hayes urge qualified young men of pre-induction age to apply for the Army Specialized Training Reserve program offering college instruction. Applicants must meet college acceptance by March 3 1945 and be available for a March class. Must be high school graduates not over 37 years 9 months on assignment date. High school students not yet graduated by December 31 may qualify if they complete education by March 1 1945 and meet other enlistment conditions.
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Army Training Reserve
Columbus
Army Specialized Training Reserve
Suh Service Command
Fort Hayes
Army
Prisoner of War Notice for Pfc William Keys
Mrs Orlie Ke of Glen Morgan reports via the International Red Cross that her son Pfc William Keys is a prisoner of war held in Germany. He was captured during the invasion of Normandy and sent a first health update by yard post last week. Local addresses Indianapolis Cleveland Columbus Fort Hayes Louisville Huntington follow this note.
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Keys
Orlie Ke
Glen Morgan
International Red Cross
Pfc
William’ Keys
Germany
Pie
Normend
Seay Bros. Store Closure Prompts Local Notice
Local brief notes the Seay Bros. stores facing closure with details on affected premises and surrounding impact on the community. The fragment mentions store operations possibly ending and related notices to customers and employees.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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Louisville
Huntingon
W. Vic
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Bedigas
Tata A Setae Bros
Frankenberger's
Botany
Lede
Foularda
West Virginia
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