Lightning Turns Sand Hills Near Odessa Into Glass
Lightning strikes in the Odessa area hasten sand to glass as dunes crack into jagged chains. The report notes hazards and critiques stockpiling feeds for winter amid rat and insect threats.
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1945
Page
7
Lightning strikes in the Odessa area hasten sand to glass as dunes crack into jagged chains. The report notes hazards and critiques stockpiling feeds for winter amid rat and insect threats.
The Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for Japanese General Yamashita, pending potential jurisdiction. also reported is the suicide of former premier Prince Fumimaro Konoye after being named a war criminal suspect. A Florida railroad collision killed seven and injured sixty, with ex servicemen among the dead and wounded.
Sunday rites were held for the stillborn child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mrosek of Harver. The ceremony followed the family’s bereavement announced by the local parish and community.
Gilbert A E Eckhardt PC 2 C son of Otto A and Mrs Eckhardt received his discharge on December 12 1945 after Navy service since July 10 1942 He earned the ETO ribbon with four battle stars the ATO Ribbon Good Conduct Ribbon and the Victory Bar He served aboard a destroyer and part of his time on a battleship.
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