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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1944

Page

5

Lydia Frawland Braces Cold Train Stop at Camp 12

Lydia Frawland travels with Bert Kreed to Camp 12 after a snowbound journey. Nick Levandahl fields a cold ride and helps her warm when she learns Minna Stramm faces appendicitis and the doctor in Frawlandville is distant. The scene blends family duty with Lydia's wish for independence and romance.

Lydian Frawland Cedar Junction Bert Kreed Lydia Nick Ellen Bert Frawl and Lumber Co Mir. Kreed Frawlandville Mama Rawson's Academy Rawson Papa Pate Mr. Blinn Misa Frawland Stromm's tLo Minna Micaard Ali

Command changes in Italy cement Allied leadership in war

General Clark assumed command of the Fifth Army in Italy while Field Marshal Sir Harald Alexander was named commander of all Allied forces in the Mediterranean. Lt. Gen. Lucian Truscott Jr. and Maj. Gen. Alfred Gruenther accompanied Clark as key staff as the campaign pressed on. Clark took command of the Fifth Army on January 3, 194, during its activation.

8Th Army 15Th Army Italy U.S. Sth Hallan Clark Suscendey Harald W. J. G. Alexander

Veterans Group Visits Huntington Hospital Patients

Auxiliary members Elke Kanawha post Now 11 traveled to Huntington Hospital and distributed cigars chewing tobacco and playing cards to veterans. The group included Maso Hedrick and wife Harold and Mrs Shanklin Vincent Ennis and Clyde Love. Lydia and Nick exchange tense dialogue amid a haunting scene.

Huntington Hospital Elke Kanawha Post Huntington Veterans Hospital Maso J Hedrick Harold Porter Whwam L. Shanklin Irekind Vincent J. W. Ennis Clyde Love

Bombing Raids Hit Munich Silesia Bonn and Bochum

London dispatch reports U. S. heavy bombers from the 35th air force hit the Munich area and upper Silesia in the new wave against Nazi industry. Allied aircraft struck Bonn, Coblenz, and Stuttgart with rail and industrial targets while Luftwaffe contested the skies.

London Bers Vin U. S Munich Upper Silesia Secont U.S. 35Th Air Force U.S Mir Britain Sth Bonn Cologne Coblenz Luftwaffe 6Th Air Force Flying Fortress Italy Germany Austria Czechoslovakia Goor Air Force Stuttgart-Karnwestheim TAF Siegen Calvanc Ruhr Bochum Air Ministry

British Fliers distributed in peace dispute details

British headquarters say Gen Scobie rejected the EAM peace offer as it did not demand immediate ceasefire for two weeks of civil war ELAS surrender or evacuation of Attica by ELAS forces. The article notes the ongoing dispute and peace terms under discussion.

Scobie EAM ELAS Athen’ Lound Attica

Greek unrest grows as ELAS attacks, evacuates troops

British headquarters said ELAS forces attacked troops near the Gulf of Patras and evacuated them. Elsewhere in Greece the situation remained unchanged and a general strike was called in Salonika where relief ships waited. ELAS reportedly forced out Socialist party and Union of Popular Democracy leaders, with arrests in the Salonika area.

ELAS Gulf of Patrias Greece Salonika Tne Socialist Party Union of Popular Democracy EAM

Small Fires Call Out City Fire Fighters

Fire crews responded to a blaze at the Twin Diner on W22 Quarter St around 12:10 PM yesterday but caused no damage. A chimney fire near Amberet Dr involved Carl W. Dahlstrom but also caused no damage.

Quarter St Carl W. Dahlstrom Dol Amberet

Merchant Seaman Killed In Hampton Roads Fire

A seven hour blaze at the Hampton Heads port destroyed a Liberty ship and left a merchant seaman dead with fourteen other workers hospitalized. The incident disrupted embarkation as crews fought the blaze amid smoke and debris.

Newport Hampton Heads

Servicemen Abroad Plan Yule Holiday Cheer

American women on the Western Front plan a Christmas Eve celebration for troops, nurses, Wacs, and Red Cross volunteers. They craft holiday trinkets from improvised materials and save candy and cookies to send to combat troops, sharing sacrifices and festive spirit.

Wacs Red Cross Gia

Charleston Insurance Salesmen Win National October Contest

Charleston representatives for The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co including Elk Stevens M H Santon and R J Schumtann of the O F Sayre Agency have been notified as winners in a nationwide October sales contest honoring A L Dern. The drive rewards top performers with a special trophy and prizes.

Unclear OCR Fragment on Civil Aviation Cost Data

Fragmentary text mentions civil aviation and threat or rate value but lacks coherent details. No identifiable people or organizations are readable.

War Films Honor Guests From United States Enlisted Officers

Readable fragments show U.S. servicemen honored as special guests at a showing. Names mentioned include Sylvester Singleiad, Waseca. Sam McGowan. Clemson. Jack Green of Seattle. Distinguished Service Cross noted. Westerly hosting a ceremony.

Fage United States Westerly Sylvester Singleiad Waseca Mion McGowan Clemson Lone Pyt Jack. Green Seattle

Wallace Sees Plane Potential Beyond Imagination

Wallace told an audience that the sales plane is not a world’s end but has vast possibilities beyond ordinary imagination. Graver Loening noted specialized training can save time in armed services and hinted at future widespread use of such aviation advances.

Wallace Orville Weight Graver Loening War Production Board Collier’ Trophy National Aeronau Ucs Associaton Armed Services Ton Italy

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