Christmas Visit Notes and New Births in Local Families
Norman Wihemy and Eu lp Wilhelmus spent holidays with relatives including George Moore Jr and John Chase. Lacouture and Ledoux families also hosted gatherings as service members returned home on furlough for Christmas. A son named Theodore Freeman Mass was born December at Martha Hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces to Mr and Mrs Harry use of Greenwood street.
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Birthariboro
iMr. T
Harry Use
Greenwood Street
Decem
Marthoro Hospital
Theodore Freeman
Wallace
Freq
Weekly WEWS Analysis Break Up Rommel Forces Join Allies
President declares National Farm Day as French Fleet joins Allied forces in a strategic shift. Editor notes fragmented text from the Western Newspaper Union, with blurred lines and partial captions.
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Rommel
Darian
el Estern
Union
Alaska Name Origin Tied to Aleut term Aliaska
The name Alaska derives from the Aleutian word Aliaska meaning great country. It first appeared on a German map published in 1776, marking its early cartographic use.
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Alaska
Probate Court Notifies Heirs in Whittier Estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss Probate Court to all interested in the estate of Frank Orrin Whittier late of Acton. A petition for probate of a will is filed by Howard B Caiger of Concord asking to be administrator with the will annexed without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge by January 18 1943. Witness John C Leggat First Judge. Loring P Jordan Register. Dec 31 Jan 7 16
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Frank Orrin Whittier
Acton
Howard B. Caiger
Concord
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Esquire
Loring P. Jordan
Register
Darlan Speaks on Free France and Allied Unity
Admiral Darlan, high commissioner of French Africa, vows to free France then retire, pledging unity of citizens for total military effort. He says Dakar Alexandria and North African ports will join British and American fleets, amid Allied raids and Luftwaffe disruption reports.
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France
Adm
Jean Darlan
French Africa
Admiral Darlan
Darlan
Germany
Italy
Farm Day Proclaimed by Roosevelt for 1948 Food Mobilization
President Roosevelt proclaims Tuesday January 12 as Farm Mobilization Day to organize nationwide meetings with Agriculture Department officials Extension Service agents and farm groups. The aim is to maximize 1948 food production and emphasize food as a key wartime resource.
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Roosevelt
Department of Agriculture
United Nations
Henderson Resigns as Price Administrator in Roosevelts Weary Year
President Roosevelt accepts Leon Hendersons resignation as director of the Office of Price Administration citing a recurrent physical difficulty and poor eyesight. Henderson praises his own service while the administration notes his firm handling of rationing and his stand against political favors.
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Washington Deposters
Leon’ Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Roosevelt
Henderson
White House
Congress
Handerson
Washington
Sen. Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
Brown
Senate
Meat Ration Cut Persists Amid 1943 Guidance
Government orders reduce civilian meat allowance from 40 to 35 ounces weekly for the first quarter of 1943. Voluntary cuts and consumer self-regulation are urged. slaughterers with large outputs face reduced limits. Separate plans outline sweeping changes in America's higher education through army navy youth training for specialized military duties starting February.
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Eos Ce
Sererat
America
Army
Navy
Chicago
Efor
I Thy Lau
Ann Cal
Seame
Mas Rinerat
United States joins UN condemnations over Jewish extermination policy
The United States and other UN members condemn the Nazi policy described as bestial and cold blooded extermination of Jews. Reports from Europe indicate Hitler aims to wipe out Jews across the continent, prompting global outrage and calls for action. Robert ator from Ohio signals momentum to dismantle the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as Congress opens on January 4. Wendell Willkie is honored as Indiana’s most distinguished son of the year.
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United Nations
United States
Europe
Hitler
Robertator
Ohio
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wendell Will- Kile
Indiana
See-Saw Battle in Russia Reported by Red Army
An official communique describes renewed fighting near Stalingrad and the Don River as Soviet forces recapture five strong points at Rzhev and push the Nazis back. West of Stalingrad the Red Army widens the barrier between German forces and those trapped, while long central front actions claim two German battalions wiped out and a Nazi garrison helped by a failed break through is repelled.
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Eighth Army
Marsubt” Rotamel
Africa ‘Corps
Bernard Montgomery
Wadi Matratin
el Agheila
Gulf of Sirte
Rommel
Middle Eastern Command
Russia
Red
Rzhev
Segrad
Red Star
8 Army
Stalingrad
Red Army
Don
Vilikie Luki
U S Goal Double Axis Output by Year End
The report states the United States aims to raise outputs to twice the level of the Axis nations by year end. It notes more than 90,000 and 60,000 worth of American wear will be manufactured in 1943 and mentions a 1942 action related to Axis countries.
Propaganda Magazine Aims Bimonthly Global Release
A propaganda magazine plans publication every two months in several languages and will not be distributed within the United States. Revenue will be zero cost to readers, with no distribution inside the U.S. The policy signals a global but restricted release approach, focusing on multilingual access.
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United Revenue
of Publi
Sunday church services and lesson text details
Sunday services at 10 45 a m Sunday School at 10 45 a m Testimonial meeting each Wednesday 745 p m Reading room hours 12 to 4 p m week days holidays included God as the lesson subject for the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mother Church in all branches The Golden Text from I Timothy 117 and Psalms 119 65 68 The Lesson Sermon cites passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on God substance wisdom and life
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
First Church of Christ
Boston
Mary Baker Bady
Birth of a Child and The Light of Christ in History
Excerpt reflects biblical prophecy from Isaiah 9 6 and lines celebrating Jesus life as a force for good. It contrasts creed and deed with poetic thought and notes Christ as light guiding moral discernment. References include Tennyson and Hare brothers alongside broader religious reflection.
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Tennyson
Jesus
Marlboro residents and service members update
Marlboro Mrs Leo Depatme and son Gerard left for St Liboire Quebec to visit Depathie's parents during the week. John B Simoneau Jr son of John Simoneau is now stationed in the Marine Corps at New River North Carolina. Gladys Forbush hosted World Wide Guild Christmas party on Ellis Avenue with tree gifts games and lunch. Malcolm Wallace of Dudley Street is able to be out after pneumonia. Pvt Welter Lincoln on ten day furlough at his parents 44 Hadson Street stationed at Fort Church Rhode Island. Mrs Alphege Simates Yes returned home on Washington Court after Marlboro Hospital treatment.
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John B. Simoneau Jr
John Simoneau
Marine Corps
New River
N. 10
de Gladys Forbush
Ellis Avenue
World Wide Guild
Malcolm Wallace
Dudley Street
Pvt
Welter
Lincoln
Hadson Street
Fort Church
Rhode Teland
Alphege Simates Yes
Washington Court
Marlboro Hospital
Gasoline ration rules warn drivers on coupons
Boston motorists who use gasoline coupons without their vehicle registration numbers face penalties from coupon loss to ration revocation. Massachusetts OPA Enforcement Attorney John M. Russell said checks show many operators accept illegitimate coupons. Motorists must clearly write their state registration and name on each coupon and match back covers. violators face hearings and possible loss of rations.
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Boston
John M. Russell
Massachusetts
OPA
Atttorney
Leon Henderson
Russell
Atty Russell
Ainly
Local News Briefs Include Enlistment and Family Updates
Hudson Robert Barnett of the US is spending a short stay on Forest Avenue. Clarence Beathed and wife at 2 Dewey Street received a telegram from son Leslie Leath ed who enlisted in the Army Air Corps and is stationed in Miami, Florida. Miss Mary Pallino, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pallino, returned home on Manning Street from Marlboro Hospital where Sheen is ill with pneumonia.
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Robert Barnett
The
Forest Avenue
Clarence’ Beathed
Dewey Street
Leslie Leathed
Army Air Corps
Earlternoon
Miamich
Fla
Mary Pauligo
Rae . Pallino
Manning Street
Marlboro Hospital
O Sheen
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Eulp Wilhelmus
George Moore, Jr
Wino
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John Chase
Chase Ies Lombardi
New City
My Lacouture
P Kilmer
N. J
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Broad Street
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Ingfield
George Messier
Imont Street
Smith Bros
WEWS
Port Moresby
Les
Miles
New Guinea
Buna
U. S
Gona
Australia
Hirohito
Mambare
Town of
Sudbury
Sage Pikes Oe
Svensk Kaffe
Asa Cca
Boston Fost
Lawrence B. Tighe
John C. Hall
Francis MacGettigan
Maynard
Mass
Assabet Institution For Savings
Roowhfs
Howard A. Wilson
Africa
Tunis
Bizerte
Libya
Africa Corps
Saher OF Christ
Isaiah
Christ
J. C
A. W. Hare
Leo Depatme
Girard
St. Liboire, P. Q
Mr. Depathie
Hudson
WNU
New York
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Halen
Toner As
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Resta Blanga
Jack Pearl
Cliff Hall
Morton Gould
Jean Merril
Brad Reynolds
WNA
WAAB
Worcester
Bridgeport
Wice
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Berton Weaw
Providence
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