Paris under Nazi rule described in wartime account
A fragmentary NEA service summary recalls Paris during occupation with German troops tightening control. Arc de Triomphe roped off, Place de l Opéra renamed, police stretched thin guarding headquarters and secluded zones. Public spaces restricted, French flags banned, daily life reshaped by occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degas
Hardy
Place de‘Opera
Kommandenturplite
Place de Is Concorde
Hauptquerier
Esviles
Traffc
Michtaerbefehishaber
Hotel Majestic
Pronle
Paris
Puch
Panthers Triumph Over Mountaineers in Creaky Defeat
The Panthers defeated West Virginia 28 to 13 with a steady ground game after a shaky start. Key contributors included J R Ramsey and C C Raumey Jr among active pallbearers in a regional clash. The Mountaineers relied on Rader Keskig on a Hawan pass for a late score, while West Virginia’s Walthall added a costly drop.
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Burgh Panthers
Mountaineers
West Virginia
Pit
Rader
Keskig
Hawan
Walthall
Pittsburgh
Kalinink
Sprorh Freese
Kosh
Freese
Paris Under Nazi Occupation A Memoir Snapshot
An eyewitness description of daily life in Paris during German occupation. It portrays Nazi control, selective tolerances for few French collaborators, restricted hotels and venues, censorship of anti German sentiment, brutal street enforcement, and the impact on Parisians especially women. The text also recalls arrests during raiding sweeps and the presence of propaganda and resilience among Parisians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnd
Arc de Trimophe
Gestapo
Paris
Place de la Concorde
Arc de Triomphe
Observatory Gardens
Cafe de la Paix
Ration Calendar Updates for Blue, Red, Sugar Stamps
The notice lists revised validity for ration stamps Blue A through L5 at ten points each and Blue tokens valid indefinitely with a September W expiry. Red AS through G5 also ten points each, sugar stamps MW 31 32 33 five pounds each indefinitely, canning sugar No 40 five pounds valid to Feb 28 1945, airplane shoes stamps One Two valid indefinitely, A-13 gas coupons four gallons each, and landlords urged to report tenancy changes.
Rawlinson Awarded Bronze Star for New Guinea Service
Harvard T. Rawlinson a former Army instructor with the Nations Guard Unit in Dothan has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in military operations against the enemy in New Guinea. The citation was received this week by his wife Gladys Rawlinson of 204 West Main Street. Rawlinson, adjutant general of the 21st Infantry Division, served with the regular Army.
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Harvard T. Rawlnson
Nations Guard
Dothan
New Guinea
Gladys Rawlinson
West Main Street
Col. Rawlinson
21St Infantry Division
Robert L Thagard Dies at Quitman Georgia
Robert Lee Thagard, 80, of Quitman Georgia, died September 9 after several weeks illness. A North Carolina native, he lived in Brooks County fifteen years after moving from Hartford. He belonged to Hickory Head Baptist Church. Funeral services were held September 10 at Maxwell-Eason Funeral Home with Revs Jarrett Ragan and C C Kiser officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Thagard
Quitman
North Carolina
Brooks County
Hartford
Hickory Head Baptist Church
Maxwell-Eason
Jarrett Ragan
C. C. Kiser
Oak Hill
Nation guardsman earns New Guinea service decoration
A National Guard instructor who later served overseas in 1940 earned a decoration for service in New Guinea after training at Camp Blanding Camp Bowie Camp Shelby and Camp Pickett. The citation sent to his wife had the specific area and time of service redacted by censors.
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National Guard
Camp Blanding
Fla
Camp Bowie
Tex
Camp Shelby
Miss
Camp Pickett
New Guinea
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NEA
Darzee
Dothan Drug CO
R. L. Thagard, Jr
J. B Thegard
Quo i
D. G. Hettorg
Quitmar
Anthum Lee
Ala
G. Lo Ketchum
Tallahassee
A. C
Erandcholdren
J. R. Ramsey
C C Raumyey, Jr
Charles Dasit
Leo Collis
Load Wolleford
Ho G. McGiboner
We. C. Thrasher
Mike Dewes
Ton V. Johnson
S A Jenna
AC. Deen
O. H. Esaean
Canadian Northlands
Great Smoky Mountains
Faun
Jim Goma
von Coe Ewe Br
Oss
Bese
Herr “von
Brinon
Vichy
Fiebert Fulton
George
Mont Verner
New York
Wavere
Neers
Carol Evans
Jacy Silliegs
Rawlinson
Shuieek
Tata
Vital Ie
Esijo
Bauman’s
Gorham
Gorham Sterling
Baumar
Talaphane
N. Donte St
Tad Bauee
Pitt Panthership Mountaineers
Clark Shaughnessy
Baby
Cote
umMman
Gostsr Sk
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