Veterans recall Rhine crossing and occupation battles after war
Veterans of the 1918-19 era describe the challenging Rhine frontier and Remagen crossing, noting terrain, new weapons, and the shift from reconnaissance to heavy combat. They discuss Coblenz, Ehrenbreitstein, and the occupation front as Americans secure the river’s western defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
Germany
Army of Occupation
Remagen
Tion
First
Hoenningen
Coblenz
Ehrenbreitstein
Belgium Bulge
Battle of the Rhine
Berlin
The Child in a Troubled World
A reflection on Jesus inviting a child to His arms and the need for adults to regain childlike faith. The piece contrasts worldly quest for knowledge with the pure trust of a child, urging return to the Father’s house and conversion toward humility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
James
John
God
Lyman Abbott
Rationing Board Certifies Transfer Amid Frustration
J F Jones recounts an applicant signed E Bruce Linn of Indiana who lacked a transfer certificate. Linn, claiming to be a newspaper man, refused the process and left vowing they would “push the damn Packard.” Faith Baldwin recalls her infantry son in France—six weeks of no mail, then a December 22 letter. She writes to service members worldwide, stressing frequent pleas and morale through regular correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
E. Bruce Linn
Indiana
Linn
France
Faith Baldwin
India
New Caledonia
Soldier’s Christmas in Belgium described with grit and grit
Edwin E Dunlap recounts the Belgium bulge as D Battery and C Battery defend a vital bridge amid German advance. He notes artillery fire, 88mm shells, civilians fleeing, and a grim vigil before the German push recedes. He adds he earned the Bronze Star twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Dunlap
F. D. Dunlap
1109 Street
Belgium
Bulge
Church and World Peace: Episcopal Letter on War and Just Peace
An editorial excerpt from a Birmingham Alabama Episcopal Church letter argues victory in war is essential but not enough for lasting peace. It urges unity of nations under law, us of force, and a Christian moral renewal to overcome pride, greed, and falsehood, and to advance a global Christian mission.
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Ralph Howland
Associated Press Bureau
Raleigh
Enterprise
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Episcopal House of Bishops
Birmingham
Ala
America
World Organization
Dumbarton Oaks
United States
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
China
United Nations
Citi
One Lord Church
Paul Moss
N.Y.C
Moss
Anny
Variety
Times
One Gazette
John L. Lewis
Sewell
Avery
Army
Heck
Susan Ertz
Atlantic
Kansas
Siberian
Private Papers of a Cub Reporter and War News Snippets
In a scattered column profile, AP photographer Karl J. Eckelund recalls dangerous assignment in Canton and Hong Kong, salvaging film after bandits and snipers. Notes on censorship, currency reform rumors, labor figures, Nazi war crime rhetoric, and quirky World War II era anecdotes conclude with Marshal Foch’s Grand Canyon quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rosenthal
Iwo Jima
Mt. Suribachi
Karl J. Eckelund
Canton
Hong Kong
America
Eckelund
de Gaulle
Marshal Foch
Foch
Grand Canyon
Newspaperman James Gordon Gennett Urges Bold Entry
Editor James Gordon Gennett advised newspapermen to break down barriers rather than wait for invitation into the Hall of Fame. His hard hitting call urged bold action and self-promotion in the pursuit of recognition.
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James Gordon Gennett
Hall of Fame
World leaders face critical choices amid peace debate
A historic UN gathering in San Francisco invites stern warnings about tyranny and war. The piece cites a Baldwin quote on sending Englishmen to battle, illustrating how policy choices echo into future conflicts and challenge current pursuit of peaceful plans.
Gertie Steig Autobiog Praised as Art by Critics
Critics hail Gertie Steig's newly published autobiography as art though a New York reviewer notes it is rich in gossip. The piece argues gossip in a book signals craftsmanship while gossip in a column invites censure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Steig
New York
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High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
R. B. Terry
D. A. Rawley
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
Robert L. Thompson
Associated Press
AP Features Press
Associated
Hind
Gh Point
N. C
Ternate Ae
Otte Bureau OF Circulation
Patton
Army of Occupa
Kingdom of Heaven
Galilee
Jerusalem
Capernaum
Sea of Galilee
Peter
Dad
Dunninger
Ven Mitchell
the Church and World Peace
Byrnes
Treasury
Goebbels
Hollywood
Laurel and Hardy
Mary Boland
Philip Merivale
San Francisco
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
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