25 Dec 1945
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Newspaper
Daily Capital News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1945
Page
1
A staff writer recalls last year shopping in Maastricht and dining during the Battle of the Bulge while with Ninth Army HQ. He describes being in a pocket the Germans aimed to seize, noting no immediate danger but awareness of the advancing drive.
A veteran recalls Christmas Day near Bastogne amid tank and air raids. He recounts rationed sugar, Dutch ice cream, and improvised meals, plus tense patrols, mail and money orders at APO 339, and guards stopping MPs at a mined Maas river crossing. He notes memorable faces and acts of kindness from Dutch, Italian, and English people during wartime scarcity.
A fragmented note describes hungry people who may be hungrier this year and wonder why fresh cranberries are scarce, reflecting seasonal food shortages during Thanksgiving.
BERN Dec 24 AP The Swiss government decided to coordinate and expand its research on atomic energy. Prof. P Scherrer outlined plans for broader programs and international cooperation to advance nuclear science and safety.
A commission on civilian and military uses of atomic energy named its chairman to lead studies and coordinate with private industry on potential civilian applications. The move aims to foster cooperation between government and private sector while ensuring safety and regulation.
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