MISSED FOOTNOTES AND WAR NEWS IN A WIREGRASS PAPER
A fragmented wartime column recounts The Wildcats baptism of fire on Anguar and praises the First Rist Division with ties to Camp Rucker. It includes Navy loss totals and Allied Military Government plans under Eisenhower, plus a call to mail Christmas packages to overseas service members by Oct 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anguar
Japheld Philippine Islands
Camp Rucker
Pacific
Bolt
Wildcats
New York Times
Supreme Headquarters
Germany
Dwigat D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
AMG
Gentke
Allied Expeditionary Force
Fromm
Nazi Party
Post Office
Mercer
Lesa
Bla Fulton Lewis, Jr
John Nesbitt
Ehe
Volney Hurd
Mbe
West
Dick Haynes
Shaw
Che Green Hornet
Arthur Hale
Kaltenborn Corment
Wert
Ginny Simms
Dhe
Newa
Bla Frank Singiser
Geo. Hicks
Blu Dance Orchestra
Dewey
Nbr Congress
Milton Recla
Nbe-Hasie
Nbe-Wert
Ebe & Blo San Quentin
Orch
Nbe
Letter to Churchill Warns of British Empire Policy Risks
A reader writes a frank missive urging Britain to ease imperial policies and lend-lease excesses blamed for straining Allied relations. The author compares wartime choices, cites India, Arabia, and Greece, and argues peaceful postwar cooperation depends on American resolve and British concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great
Bry
Sas Jong
England
Daniark
Lfe
Britain
Rrtler
U.S
Europe
Sir Drew
Woodrow Wilson
Futler
India
U. S
Accra
South Atlantic
Ibn Saud
Arabia
Great Britain
George
Greece
Empire
Tasmania
Hong Kong
Malta
Burma
Near East
Amabassador Phillips
United States
Ives
Ernie Pyle on Front-Line Life in North Africa
In Algeria during December 192- Ernie Pyle describes the vast shift from camp routine to actual combat for American troops. He notes gear shed, harsh living conditions, vast bivouacs around Oran Casablanca and Ali Bive, adaptations, and a changed outlook as war reaches them up to their necks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pyle
Erne
Algeria
Ned
Mediterranean
North Africa
Bate
Oran
Casablanca
Ali
Perid
Radio Programs and Networks Schedule Excerpt
Radio listings show WACF Wednesday morning through late evening programs across multiple networks. It lists shows, hosts, dramas, music, news, and variety segments with times and affiliations, reflecting a dense 1940s network lineup.
Finland in wartime pivots and shifting alignments
Finland navigates a complex wartime path as Germany pushes it to the anti-Russia camp then against Hitler. The piece analyzes Finland's precarious position, the propaganda past, and possible future gains or losses as the war reshapes alliances and territorial claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finash
Finlasé
Leningrad
United Nations
Russia
England
Finland
United States
Hitler
Germany
Italy
Washington
Procope
Nation's History Displayed On 3,000 Postal Cards
AP Features James Kalshoven reports New Orleans postcard collector William H. Richardson has built a vast library of 8,000 historically significant cards. He cites a complete Lincoln commemorative set from 1909 and images ranging from the French Opera House to California gold rush scenes. Rich in detail, his collection aids teachers and local historical societies by bringing past events vividly to life through postal images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kalshoven
New Orleans
William H. Richardson
Richardson
Lincoln
California
Japan
Canal Street
Sam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bethan
Priuss Teksta
Ais
Come & Beeestare
Wade Cs Ieee
Mati Dai
Meter Rees
Ervins
Aralisha
Bare Peera Upos
Tyrakay
Thomas Jedgrace
John
France
S.seavie
Nese
Munster
Anpower
Drew Pearson
By Galbraith
Kew
Milo Twins Coffee Club
AP News Matty Malnech
AP News Bible Reader Club
Tin Pan Alley
Lost and Found
AP News
Deanna Corbin
Garrett
Bright Runner
Dr. J. O. Conley
Game Ki - Phoes
Dothan
Life Insurance
J. Whit King
Shenandoah Life Ee A
the Fader
Muany
KODAK
Appia
Alabama
CLARK
Adam
Sofkan
Laval
Leag Dees Dixie
Panama
Florida
Dette
the Bay U
C. E. Blakey
Optomete
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!