Prisoners and War Camps Shape U S War Policy
Peter Edson reports on prisoners of war held by Germany and Italy as World War II moves toward its end. He notes large numbers in the United States, the use of POWs for labor, and the evolving American view on captivity, indoctrination concerns, and Geneva Conventions. Brig. Wuckshear M. Bryan Sr. is cited regarding handling and lessons from Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson Watt
America
Pearl Harbor
Italan Posoners
Intound
United States
Gareters Peverals
U.S
Brig
Wuckshear M. Bryan
Jonah
Jine
West Point
Geneva
Gemary
No ban on propaganda of captives education in US camps
The article describes a shift in handling German prisoners, stressing experiential education through work and exposure to American media rather than formal propaganda bans. It notes a drop in irreconcilable Nazis among Afrikan Korps veterans after being confronted with reality in U.S. newspapers and radio. Prisoners are organized into on duty and work camps with a no work no eat rule and lines of discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Afrikan Korps
Normandy
France
Christmas Season Is On As Busy Post Exchanges
Army Exchange Service launches early Christmas shopping with a Gift Catalogue led by war bonds for home and education. It lists items for mother and sister, dad and friends, plus books, cards, luggage, and other gifts. Prison labor wages and post exchange coupons fund prisoner needs, while libraries and films offer limited, controlled access during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Johnson
Army Times
NEA Service
Washington
Army Exchange Service
Exchange Service
APO
Lsted
Post Exchange
WA. &. Treasury
U. S. Treasury
P.W
U.S
U. S
Christmas orders through service reach record volume
During 1844 the exchange service processed 649000 orders in six months and last week 9112 Christmas orders were already placed. The program notes that merchandise is wrapped for Christmas gifts and shipped to soldiers, with refunds if items are broken or missing. The service operates nationwide with strong demand and uniform satisfaction among service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etis
Armyée &S
Gnurey Wihoet
Santa Claus
Joe
Fragmented Military Action Report Fragment
A fragmentary wartime report describes a unit engaging heavy enemy forces and capturing tied combatants. It notes the courage and regard of the troops, with terse phrases indicating an exchange of fire and subsequent actions. The readable text mentions a high risk mission and the extraction of prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden
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Alabama Theatre
Foster
Berkeley Blue
Houston Marble Works
Dothan Jewelry CO
Diamonds
Duncan
Heisey Cut
Haviland
CHINA
Warwick
DO Than Jewelry CO
E. Main
Porter
Pitchford
Futeca Bailey
Frerg
Tae Pe
Ruby’s
Ruby Driver Cox
Headland, Ala
An’s
Perman's
Nuise
Everglade
Dothan
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