Beavy Fight At Ttaking Of Ormoc Ends In Sizable Victory
War dispatch from Ormoc Leyte dated December 12 reports the 77th U S infantry division pressing into Ormoc after a heavy artillery barrage. Maj Gen A D Bruce’s troops dominated the town with house to house fighting while Japanese defenses at Camp Downes were breached and snipers cleared. Casualties were lighter than expected as medics evacuated the wounded and remnants of Japanese forces withdrew.
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AL Dopking
Ormoc
Leyte
77Th U. S. Infantry
Elementa of
Tall
Texas
A. D. Bruce
Statue of Liberty
Race
New York States
Downes
Imoc
Lowell Cappot
Bensenville
Ill
Camotes Pen
Steve” Hamilton
Dillon
8. C
Ubrey D. Smith
San Antonio
Camp Jownes
Trip Palomyon
Ormoc Bay
Dorothy Thompson Quits Leadership Of World Peace Group
Dorothy Thompson resigns as president of Freedom House, a New York based group advocating world freedom. George Field, the executive secretary, said no reason was given for her action. Her term was due to continue this month. Earlier, columnist Rex Stout and another director also resigned in a dispute over German peace terms but later returned to their posts.
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New York
Dorothy Thompson
Freedom House
George Field
World Freedom
Field
Miss Thompson
Fhra
Rex Stout
Kansas Over the Top in Sixth War Loan Drive
Topeka reports Kansas achieved the $98,000,000 war bond quota but sales of B bonds to individuals lagged about 15.2 million under the 38 million target. Evan Griffith, executive assistant to the state war finance committee, announced the figures as the drive closed. Train stalled in snow near Charleston after leaving Elkhurst. two-coach passenger train stuck since 7 a.m. in heavy snowdrifts, routing from Charleston to Crafton, West Virginia.
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Topeka
Kansas
Evan Griffith
State War Finance Comittee
Griffith
Charleston
W. Va
Crafton
Elkhurst
New York Central
Aby holds press conference amid Hollywood chatter
In Los Angeles on December 13, comedian Charlie Plin is slated to begin a press tour amid rumors and family controversy involving Joan Bean and Miss bane paternity allegations. The event underscores tense public interest in celebrity personal lives.
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ABY
Hollywood
Carol Fern
Joan Bean
Miss Bane
Huis
Charlie Plin
Los Angeles
Paws Thru
Marriage of Margie Frey to Whitman in Topeka ceremony
The wedding of Miss Margie Frey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frey of Topeka, to Whitman of Lawrence took place November 26 at the bride’s uncle and aunt Roy Glyn home in Topeka. Rev W E 1 officiated before a fern and chrysanthemum decorated fireplace. The bride wore a white wool dress with black accessories and orchids. maid of honor was Betty Frey. best man was Stephen Stephanon of Lawrence. Afterward, the couple will reside at 1633 Vermont Street.
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Margierey
and Frey
Topeka
Whitman
Lawrence
Bedfo
Ind
Roy Glyn
Seaman Community Church
Betty Frey
Joan Glyn
Stephen Stephanon
Pittman
Hercules Company
DeSoto
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Vermont Street
Christmas program plans and births in the community
The Mothers Club of the First Baptist base announces a Christmas program tomorrow afternoon from 1 to 4 at the church basement for nursery children and church families. Mrs. Harold Falvey of 210 West Seventh announces the birth of a son at Memorial Hospital on December 23. Pvt. William Doyle, stationed at Fort Sill, is on 12 day furlough with his mother in Fall River. James Crawford, 2/c, aboard Belleau Wood, spends a day with his fiancée in Lawrence after returning from the South Pacific. Geraldine Houk, daughter of Mrs. Jack Houk, leaves for Hunter College in New York for six weeks with the WAVEs. Her graduation from high school is noted.
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Mothers Club
Harold Falvey
West Seventh Street
Memorial Hospital
At. College
Station
Tex
Texas A
M. College
William
Doyle
J. H. Paxton
James B. Crawford
U.S.S
Belleau ‘Wood
Hazel
Lawrence
United States
South Pacific
Geraldine “Houk
Jack Houk
Hunter College
New Newan City
Radio graduate David Davidson to visit Moscow parents
David Davidson, a radio course graduate from the University of Idaho in Moscow, will be graduated December 18 and then arrive to spend a few days with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Davidson. He will report.
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David Davidson
University of Idaho At Moscow
A. W. Davidson
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