Christmas Sojourn in Bethlehem by War Analyst Mackenzie
Dewitt Mackenzie recounts his Bethlehem visit in pursuit of a Christmas message amid war. He describes Jerusalem’s ancient sites including David’s walls and the Holy Sepulchre, notes soldiers among Christmas tourists, and shares a gentle encounter with Sister Mary of Zion from Lewiston Maine who once studied in Canada. He wonders if faith can endure amid conflict and reflects on Christianity as a moral aim in the war.
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BethLehem
Judea
Jesus
Vermont
King David's Palace
Old City
Jerusalem
David's
Mount of Olives
Gethsemane
Jordan
John
Moses
Promised Land
Via Dolorosa
aCluary
Christ
Mer
House of Commons
United States
Ing
The
Sisters of Zion
Pontius Pilate
Pilate
America
Lewiston
Canada
Sister Mary of Zion
Criticism San Diego Box Of Nuts At OPA Office
E Housh of the OPA office in San Diego received a large wrapped box containing containers labeled ear bullet coffee sugar. Each container held nuts in holiday wrap.
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San Diego
E. Housh
OPA
Borge
Chamber of Commerce Misfire Gifts to Army Members
Misfire in Kansas City sees Chamber members skip exchange of gifts this year. Instead packages were delivered to armed forces personnel at a downtown arena where a pretty auburn haired WAAC drew a shaving kit.
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Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Northaan
Waac
Doyle 38th Eagle Scout Doyle Rowley Jr of Indiana
Doyle Rowley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Doyle Rowley of Indiana became the thirty eighth Scout in Indiana Troop 28 to receive the Eagle Badge Dr B H Dimit chairman of troop committee presened the award in the presence of the Scout s parents A N Gressley Scoutmaster assisted in the presentation A plaque bearing the names of the thirty eight Eagle Scouts was given to the troop Doyle is fourteen and has been active in Scouting since age twelve He has served as patrol leader troop scribe and den chief in charge of a group of Cubs The Eagle Award presentation was part of a troop Christmas party held in the College gymnasium with basketball volleyball and a Christmas program of carols gifts and refreshments
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Doyle Rowley, Jr
Doyle Rowley
Indiana
B. H. Dimit
A. N. Gressley
Doyle
College
Navy Seeks civilians for military administration posts
The navy called for qualified civilians aged 28 to 45 with knowledge of foreign lands to apply for commissions and training as military administrators of occupied areas. Applications due January 9 at the Office of Naval Officer Procurement Keystone Hotel Pittsburgh. Training includes eight weeks indoc, then a year at Columbia University. Navy will cover expenses.
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Navy
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Keystone Hotel
Pittsburgh
Army
Vincent C. Neeson
Aberdeen Arsenal
Baltimore
Indiana
Columbia University
Navy Department
Bureau of Naval Personnel, Wash ‘Ington
Far East
Malay G Peninsula
South Pacific Islands
United States Naval Reserve
Victory Loan raises expectations of record total
Special press conference quoted Bell as saying subscriptions could total 11.2 to 12.0 billion dollars after last midnight cutoff. He noted the 23 day drive is the fastest money raise in history, with Morgenthau optimistic about 11.0 to 11.1 billion and no new campaign until spring due to funds and income tax receipts.
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Bell
Treasury
Morgenthau
America
Africa letter funds Christmas for French children
A reader’s letter was forwarded to the adjutant general’s office where a quick collection began to ensure Santa Claus could buy presents for Maryse. Any surplus funds will go to the Red Cross to provide Christmas gifts for other French children.
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Adjutant General's Office
Santa Claus
Maryse
The
Red Cross
Christmas Eve feasts of Swedes in Philadelphia and Poles in Pittsburgh
The article describes Swedes in Philadelphia and Poles in Pittsburgh sharing Christmas Eve meals. It notes coffee and gingerly starts, presents, and an eight o clock repast with schnapps and songs. A smorgasbord features lutefisk and rice porridge with a wheel of almond for marriage luck. Pittsburgh diners also have Wigilia with mushrooms fish courses potatoes and a strangest tradition of drawing straws from beneath the tablecloth as the year ends.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Tigers Brave Pilot Death Cited by Col Scott
Col Robert Scott, commander of the fighter group with the Ching Air Task Force, praised the bravery of an AVG ace named Schiel who remained with Chennault to train and fight alongside the Army, noting his sacrifice caused his death in action.
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Col
Robert Scott
Ching Air
Schiel
AVG Ace
eme@ll
iChennault
Christmas USO drive and wartime heroics in Indiana County
The article notes Christmas charitable drive by the Indiana County USO and urges contributions to USO Box 463, Indiana, Pa. It highlights a heroic AVG veteran, Schiel, who flew missions in China, destroyed six Japanese planes, and was buried with honors after a crash while on a dangerous mission in enemy territory.
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U. S
USO
Indiana
U. S.O
Indiana County Uso
Fiers
Viying Tigers
China
AVG
Pope speaks on peace and social reforms in Christmas message
The Pope urged internal and external peace, unity, and love within nations. He reaffirmed the church’s stance against Marxist socialism, called for worker rights and private property, and outlined five milestones toward a long, hard road to a just society. His remarks touched on marriage, family, and a global inclusive policy.
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Vatican
Farlier
Church
Milk price hikes in Area 3 and Area 17 amid dairy loom shortages
The Pennsylvania milk commission ordered price increases across Crawford Venango and portions of Erie Lawrence Mercer and Butler counties. Doorstep area three rises from 13 to 15 cents and Area 17 from 13 to 14 cents per pint, with further boosts for class one and cream and for classes two and three milk. The action cites labor shortages higher food costs and limited labor-saving machinery, and notes OPA has been asked to approve the changes.
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Indiana
Area 17
Crawford
Ven—ango
Erie, Lawrence, Mercer
Butler
Milk Commission
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Erie
OPA
Plan for extending selective service to youth in schools
The document outlines extending selective service to many students in college and secondary school age. It allows graduation for those entering military service or professional or higher education within six months of graduation. It also sets conditions for continuing education and lists three additional ways secondary students can earn diploma credits through school coursework, Department examinations, and evaluation of inductee courses.
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Sion
de. Haas
Department of Public Instruction
Frontline World War II dispatches on various theaters
Reporting across Libya Tunisia France and Asia the Allied and Axis lines show activity and pressure. British advances approach Tripoli while Montgomerys Eighth Army pursues Rommels Africa corps. In Tunisia Allied and Axis patrols clash near Tunis and Bizerte with French forces driving Italians south of Tunis. Air raids hit rail targets in Northern France Belgium and Western Germany. MacArthur reports Allied advances breaching Japanese fortifications and forecasts victory near Saipan beaches. RAF and ground forces push toward Rangoon as Wavell moves against Japanese positions.
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Tripoli
Bernard L. Montgomery
Bth
Erwin Rommel
Tunis
Bizerte
Henri Hornore Giraud
Pont du Fahs
Airc
Allieg
France
Belgium
Germany
London Air Ministry
Naples
MacArthur
Pspuga
Martin Beats Ross by Large Margin in Statewide Race
Official canvass shows Governor Martin leading Ross by 217,684 votes with totals Martin 1,007,531 and Ross 1,140,870. Other statewide results list Ladner, Muamanno, Kilroy, Hess, Livengood, and Peel leading respective party nominees across a split ticket in the November election.
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Edward Martin
F. Clair Ross
State Elections Bureau
Martin
Ross
Dale H. Learn
Prohibition
John J. Haluska
United Pension
Joseph Pirinaln
Socialist-Labor
Supreme Court
Grover C
John C. Bell, Jr
William P. Gemmill
Emma R. Barnes
Socialist- Labor
Ames A. Hurley
Congress
Inez B. Peel
William L. Troutman
Robert G. Burnham
Long Weekend Observed at Court House and Punxsutawney
Official notice states all Court House offices will take a long weekend with closures tomorrow and Saturday for the Christmas observance. Punxsutawney area follows suit except for grocery and drug stores.
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Court House
Punxsulawney
Water Safety Training for Indiana County Selectees
Beginning January 11 and continuing on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays evenings a Red Cross led Water Safety course will be held at State Teachers College indoor pool. Open to all future selectees from Indiana County ages eighteen and nineteen, the program requires a brief physical exam and heart and respiratory check. No charge.
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State Teachers College
Red Cross
Indiana County
Army
Navy
Community teacher’s Christmas gift tour ends with death
Adeladie C. Yost, an elderly retired school teacher from Philadelphia, spent her Christmas tour giving out dollar bills to neighborhood children on Tuesday. She was found dead yesterday in her home where she lived alone.
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Philadelphia
Adeladie C. Yost
British raids claim Rathedaung air installations
A British communique reports yesterday's air strikes at Rathedaung on the Mayu River with Wellington bombers pursuing a night assault on enemy airdromes. Rathedaung lies 25 miles northwest of the main Japanese base at Akyab and 15 miles southeast of Alebang Yow, recently captured by British forces along the Bay of Bengal shore.
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Rathedaung
Mayu
Wellington
Cup
Akyab
Burma
Alebang-Yow
Bay of Bengal
Capt. Tait Visitor Here At Camp Livingston Home
Capt William Talt commanding Headquarters Company 10th Infantry spends the Christmas holiday at the home of his stepfather and mother Major and Mrs. C. C. Mobain East Pike.
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William Talt
10Th Infantry
Camp Livingston
C. C. Mobain
East Pike
Markets report from Pittsburgh on fruits and vegetables
Markets produce slow demand for fruit with Staymans Delicious and Baldwins varying by region from Pennsylvania to Virginia. Potatoes steady with 100 lb sacks Maine and Idaho Russett Burbanks listed. Livestock receipts show hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep steady.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Staymans & Delicious
Baldwins
West Virginia
Staymans
New York
Ohio
MclIntosh
Ohio Slaymans
Dellelous
Virginia Slaymans
Maine
Smallpox outbreak isolates Amish sector in Kishacoquillas Valley
State Police guard roads into Kishacoquillas Valley amid a smallpox outbreak in Mifflin County. Fourteen cases have been reported as medical officials anticipate more. All patients are adults linked to an Amish wedding. A woman guest from Ohio is suspected of involvement. Isolation and outbound traffic controls were established to contain the spread.
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Lewistown
Kishacaquillas
Miffin County
Huntingdon
State College
Mifflin
Centre
Alty
J. F. Brown
Barty
Ohio
S.J. Dickey
Pennsylvania Department of CI Health
Obituary notices and funeral details from local paper
Obituary continued lists details for Raymond Alexander son of Raymond Alexander and Mary Jane Brink, Cecilia A Ryan Olson of Somerset County with four sons and siblings, John D Best former Deckers Point resident with children, Ruby Louise six months old daughter of Ralph Ray, and funeral arrangements pending for some. Services set at First Regular Baptist Church, Greenwood Cemetery, churches in Somerset and Punxsutawney areas. Burial and interment plans noted with priests and ministers named.
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First Regular Baptist Church
Kenneth M. Estey
Greenwood Cemetery
Raymond Alexander
Mary Jane Palmer
Brink
Grandview
Clina
Bell Funeral Home
U. S
Mis
Cecelia A. (Ryan) Olson
B. Olson
Indiana
Berlin
R. D
Somerset County
Michael J
Catherine (Nolan) Ryan
Joseph A. Indiana
Olan D
Aultman
Charles A
Jane
Delores
Charles .I
Nellenberger
Edward Ryan
William Curry
Ley Chapman
Robert Perry
Thomas Ryan
Philadelphia
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Somerset
John D. Best
Deckers Point
Martha Jones
Punxsutawney
Martin W
Lavina (Lehrecenvest) Best
Mary C. Mottarn
Ruby Louise
Ralph Ray
Lave
Glenn
Elizabeth¢ iRay
Mertie Lukehart
D. J. Brown
Elderton
Atwood Cemetery
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Hercules Powder Tay
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Tel & Tel
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Lehigh Val Coal
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Packard Motor
Param Pictures
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US Steel
Warner Bros
West Union Tel West el & Mfg
Woolworth
Youngst
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Elee Bond & Slaverty
Pennroad Corp
South Penn Oil
Kishacaquillas Valley
Kective
Clymer Water Service Company
Harry W. Pharaoh
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