Poor Man's Philosopher Hal Boyle on Gen Hodges and the First Army
The AP reports Gen Courtney Hodges, commander of the American First Army, is entering retirement. A shy, quiet career officer who rose from private to full general, Hodges led a force that broke the Nazi line at St Lo, entered Paris, and moved through Belgium and Germany, shaping Allied operations in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Courtney H. Hodges
Patton
Nan Ard Bey
Hodges
St. la
France
Elbe
Gerrman
West Point
St. Lo
Normandy
Paris
Belgium
Fiest
Germany
Siesfried Line
Aachen
Georgia
Governors Island
First Army
Perry
Fort McPherson
San Antonio, Tex
Hodges First Army Shaped Quiet Victory In War Lore
A retrospective on General Hodges and the American First Army, once first across the Rhine at Remagen, linking with the Russians along the river. The piece contrasts Hodges's quiet leadership with Patton’s flamboyant fame, noting the First Army’s crucial, largely unheralded feats and its enduring legacy despite less public memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
Remagen
Hodges
St. Lo
Omar Nelson Bradley
Haertgen Forest
Bulge
George Patton
Patton
Georgie
Military
Enersl
West Point
Georgia
Public Encouraged To Do Own Lobbying
In Washington Rep Foster Furcolo urged everyday citizens to lobby in Congress arguing they are often unheard by lawmakers. He cited past spending by registered lobbyists and described a new district council as a cross‑section of 45 constituents to counter selfish lobbies and keep lawmakers responsive to home opinion. The group spans Republicans and Democrats, with broad participation from housewives students professors and representatives of various sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foster Porcelo
Thigis
Congress
Lornecr ‘ Mass
Furcolo
Congressional Council
Aira
Rabbit leaps into hunter's pocket during lunch
In ALO New York Joseph Granite recalls a strange incident while lunching with a companion in a suburban field. A frightened rabbit fleeing a dog jumped into Granite's pocket, creating an odd, humorous moment amid ordinary hunting chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alo
N.Y
Steande
Joseph Granite
Granite
Beng
Mediterranean Area Gets Health Office
Cairo hosts a regional WHO conference with delegates from about twenty nations to establish an Eastern Mediterranean regional office. They will assess health needs, plan integration of Alexandria Sanitary Bureau into WHO, and adapt six major 1949 programs for local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
U. N. World Health Destiration
WHO
Mediterranean
Southeast Asia
New Delhi
India
Geneva
Africa
Western Pacific
Americas
ILO Training Mission surveys Latin America begins
The International Ladies Organization ILO launched a four month survey of Latin American training facilities after approving Far East technician training. The mission left Geneva January 22 visiting Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Mexico Peru and Uruguay. Marguerite Thibert leads the team focusing on technical and vocational centers and meetings with education agriculture labor ministries and planning agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Far East
International Ladies Organization
ILO
Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Mexico
Peru
Uruguay
Marguerite Thibert
Asis
Ministries of Education, Agriculture and Labor
Trick Tires Tricky Chicago
Automobile tires with abrasives imbedded in the tread will stop a car more quickly than ordinary tires on wet ice according to the National Safety Council. On hard ice in extremely cold weather, however, the new type tires can stop a skidding car no sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Big Ben minute hand measured at fourteen feet
A historic note states the minute hand of London’s Big Ben clocks in at fourteen feet in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ancient Fortresses Found Near Jerusalem
West of Jerusalem two ancient fortresses were uncovered by builders demolishing war damaged structures. One fortress is thought to date from Herod’s era and both show blocks similar to the Hebrew temple. Relics from the Canaanite period were also found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Herod
Motza
Kolonia
Judean Hills
Old City
Palestine
Suban
Warfior
Connecticut law on pickles requires bounce test
The American Magazine reports that in Connecticut it is illegal to sell pickles unless they pass a bounce test. This quirky rule highlights state safety standards and historic food regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Refugees of Two Wars Challenge UNIRO Efforts
The United Nations International Refugee Organization faces a lasting burden from over 1.25 million refugees linked to World War I and the interwar period. White Russians in China and scattered groups in Europe require protection, resettlement, and rights enforcement amid complex nationality concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
United Nations International Refugees Organization
IRO
League of Nations
Europe
Germany
Paris
Belgium
Switzerland
Italy
France
Middle East
Russia
Armenia
Americas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poor Man
Hal Boyle
Gabardines Pailles
Wisconsin
Grand View
Ripon
Wis
Ira Dunham
Mediterranean Area
ILO Training Mission
United Warehouse Company, Inc
J.C. Barber
Mer
N. Cherry
Mr. Farmer
IFT
Sorrells & Bradford Milling
Dothan High
David Bradford, Mer
Bush-Davis
Ashford
Hanes
Columbus
UNIRO
Ana
Bell-Ans
the Trading Post
Dothan
Enterprise Highway
J. W. Hathorn
Rt. 5
Ala
Ford
J. T. Speigner
John Starling
Ft. 5
Als
Spann Bros. Farm
B. M. Caraway, Rt. 2
Hartford
Hillside
B. M. Caraway
Oldsmobile
R. E. Wells Place
Hodgesville
Louie Floyd
Rt. 3
Boxise
W. A. McKay
Rt. 1
Headland
Chattanooga
R. L. Blackshear
Columbia
My Place
Brewer & Sons
Webb
RK. E. Well
F. Whittaker
Dodge Motor
Otis Ketchan
Columbian
Noaify J. H. Hughes
Slocomb
Florence
James L. Thomley
Newton
Dothagon Enterprise Highway
H. L. Garnenter
Alsa
Covington
H. C. Philips
Ashford, Ala
H. V. Granberry
Greenwood Products
Efore
Sci Uss
Jrecto
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!