Infantry Regiment Honored for Luzon Campaign Actions
The 149th Infantry Regiment earned a battle commendation from Major General William O. Chase for its Luzon operations in 1945. Landing at La Raz on January 29, it moved through Zig Zag Pass and around Japanese positions, destroying much of the 39th Infantry and aiding the liberation of Bataan. The unit continued an offensive toward Mt Pinatubo, overcoming stiff Japanese defenses with significant enemy casualties and limited losses. The commendation was awarded to the regiment and its commander Colonel Winfred G. Skelton.
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Luzon
Philippine Islands
la Raz
149Th
Olongapo
Tither
39Th
Ziz Zzeg Pass
Bataanula
Bamban- Fort
Stotsenburg-Mt. Pinatubo
Mt. Pinatubo
Wiliam O. Chase
149Th Infantry
Winfred G. Skelton
Cpl McFarland
Kamikaze Attacks Continue in Okinawa Campaign
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz reported two small ships damaged and fleet losses rising to 25 sunk and 60 damaged as Okinawa operations persist. Sixty seven Japanese planes were shot down by US forces, while Tokyo claimed additional ships sunk and airfields damaged. The Japanese forces are split in two pockets, with one near Itoman and Hanagusuku, and bats are noted in the prose.
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Chester W. Nimitz
United States
Okinawa
Tactical Air Command
Nimitz
Rradio Tokyo
Tokyo
Tokyo Radio
Dimei
Oroku
Itoman
Hanagusuku
Lumber price limits set by OPA for Appalachian logs
The Office of Price Administration announced a fixed dollars-and-cents price for log run lumber in the Appalachian hardwood region. Previously priced by lowest grade, many small mills sold on log run grades, with prices rising faster than on grade lumber. A small mill is defined by annual production thresholds since October 1941. Hard and softwood price caps per thousand board feet vary by thickness, with caps ranging from 32 to 36.50 dollars. The note also refers to U S military bases on Pacific islands and Dominion forestry, set against Pearl Harbor and postwar context.
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Appalachian
Office of Price Administration
OPA
United States
Pacific Islands
Indies
Chinese air offensives widen war reach east of Kukong
Reported continuing hostilities show Chinese aircraft launching fresh operations. Attacks targeted Kukiang and Yangtze port southeast of Hankow, with strikes on bridges along the Peiping Hankow and Tatung Puchow railroads. A mission also attacked Kukong on the Canton Hankow line.
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Kukong
China
Kukiang
Yangtze
Hankow
Peiping-Hankow
Tatung-Puchow
Canton-Hankow
Trusteeship plan outlined in wartime memorial notes
A wartime memorandum discusses a proposed trusteeship system for territories seized during World War II. It suggests a council of powers currently holding territories plus others, including the Big Five, with nations like Australia, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States implied to participate. The plan envisions voluntary supervision until treaties are agreed.
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China
Pfc
Roy W. Kirby
League of Nations
France
Japan
Russia
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States
Pacific Islands
General Assembly
Remembering a Brave Soldier Frank Kirby Tribute
Yesterday recalled sad memories of a soldier who fought and died for our country on the battlefield of red, white and blue. The note honors his honest, brave life, misses his cheery voice and loving letters, and vows his memory remains in the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kirby.
Funeral services set for Samuel B. Keener Monday morning
Samuel B. Keener of Grafton Route 1 died suddenly from a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 30 am from his home with Rev Lester Morgan of Fairmont officiating. Interment in Bluemont Cemetery. He was 51, born March 13 1894, a son of George and Nora Hardin Keener. Survived by his wife Mary Virginia and numerous brothers, sisters, and half siblings.
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Samuel B. Keener
Grafton
Lester, Morgan
Fairmont
Bluemont
Bartlett’ Funeral Home
George
Nora Hardin
Mary Virginia Keener
Harry Keener
United States Army
William
Clarence Keener
Robert Keener
Virginia
James Keener
Amos Keener
Myrtle Kinter
Nellie Trader
Rachel Griffith
Graf_ton
Lonnie Mowder
Wheeling
Bell McWilliams
Allies control council meets in Berlin amid high expectations
A report from a high Russian military source identifies the body in Berlin as Hitler with fair certainty. Separate notes mention Abaca hemp groves near Baguio and legislative revisions shifting base year for profit measures, plus a card of thanks from the McDonald family for sympathy and flowers after John's death.
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Joseph W. Grigg, Jr
Allied Control Council
Berlin
Hitler
John McDonald
Robert’ McDonald
Jessie Williams
Abraham ’McDonald
Nina Siddall
Allied Units Break Through to Hexpeacans Island
Allied troops under Maj Gen Roscoe B. Woodruff press a grinding advance amid heat and humidity toward the island town of Hexpeacans as they stream from page one toward the front.
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Pagic
Cena
Hexpeacans Island
Roscoe B. Woodruff
The White Termite Queen and Other Oddities
A Central Press wit echoes humorous clippings about the White Termite Queen laying over ten million eggs annually and farmers clipping odd notes for the hen house. He quips on plants and weeds, postwar cars, dogs as watchdogs, and a man keeping a Victory garden secret from neighbors’ chickens.
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Saya
Zadok Dumkopl
Dollar Dyer
Navy grants extra mustering-out pay for overseas service
The Navy Department expands mustering-out pay under the 1944 act. Qualified veterans may receive up to 300 dollars, with 100 dollars for service under 60 days, another 100 for 60 days or more, and a third 100 for service outside the continental United States. Some already discharged veterans may now qualify for the third payment. Applications go to the Mustering-Out-Pay Division, Navy Department, Washington DC, with discharge papers and a statement of eligibility.
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Rendath W. Heyl
USNR
Fifth Naval District
Ficer
Navy Department
Navy
Comdr. Hey
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington
D.c
Fsa
Jook Heyl
United States
Stout Announces Office Reopening After June 16 1945
Ya Rd Stout informs friends he will be in his office after June 16 1945. The notice notes his location and availability for inquiries or consultations.
Reparations debate in Germany prompts US observers
An American representative in Germany discusses ongoing studies on reparations, noting past U S mistakes after World War I and vowing not to repeat them. He cites property damage, effort costs, and energy spent in defeating the enemy as core bases for any reparations discussion.
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Germany
Pauley
United States
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