U S Develops a Good Robot Bomb
Wright Field reports the U S Air Forces built a copy of the German V-1 robot bomb. Test flights began October 11 with production capable in four days. Maj Gen Meyers credits engineers and industry for fast, exact reconstruction, noting the weapon may never be used but is ready if needed.
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Wright Field
Army Air Forces
England
Air Technical Service Command
ATSC
Bennett E. Meyers
Army
Unien
Morton ‘Alperin
Wichita
Meyera
Tom Wiggiesworth
Bomb Guidance System Described for WWII V weapon
A historical account details an air driven control system using gyros, pre-set altimeter and an air log to guide a launched bomb. It describes arming at six miles, directing toward a target, and releasing two warheads during a spiral descent. The first bomb was launched on October 11, near schedule.
Nimitz reports Saipan Guam Tinian totals in World War II tally
Pearl Harbor November 22 Admiral Nimitz released a refreshed tally of Pacific combat losses and captures. The Saipan battle shows 26,277 Japanese killed and 2,068 captured, with 6,962 dead and 1,857 captured across Saipan and related actions. Tinian revision adds 1,148 enemy personnel killed, none captured.
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Saipan
Central Pacific
Tinian
Stockades
Alpine Raid Opens Yank Fight In Maritime Alps
American airborne troops strike from 6 000 foot Alpine positions near Turini. Lt Harry Prochett leads a 3 officer 41 man team into a German barracks at dawn, shelling follows, nine Germans killed eight Americans wounded. The raid ends with a heavy artillery barrage as the unit withdraws through the rugged Roya valley. Sgt L E Graber among the raiders.
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Maritime
Alps
Mediterranean
Robert T. Frederick
Airborne
Sixth
Edmund Tomasik
New Bedford
Mass
Soren Das
Cannes
Nice
Turini
Mille Fourches
le Force
Napoleon
Vernon Pearson
Vigone
Jamee
Pratchett
Annem
Sgt
L. E. Graber
Liberal, Kan
Seven dead in Texas Oklahoma border town blast
The toll from a collision between a gas tank truck and a car near Denison rose to seven with 27 injured, nine critically. John Marshall of Sherman and Austin Jordan of Denison died, Marshall likely steering the car involved and Jordan nearby when the blast occurred. Others named include W. L. Sweeney of Kansas City and Mrs. W. L.
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Denison
Tex
Paul Borum
John Marshall
Sherman
Austin Jordan
Marshall
Jordan
W. L. Sweeney
Kansas City
Kan
W. L
Citys FL Bi Lonnie ler Denison and Sherman homes destroyed
A fragmentary report describes fires and destruction across several locations including Denison Sherman and surrounding areas. The text references homes and stores damaged or ruined, with mentions of a blowing incident and vandalism affecting multiple properties.
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Lonniser
Denison
Pe Hammond
Sherman
Food Demand Higher Sets 1945 Production Goals
WFA official G F Geissler said at session the 1945 food production plan aims to ensure enough food. National goals mirror 1944 with shifts in crop needs and livestock targets about 125 percent of prior levels.
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Manhattan
WFA
G.F. Geissler
AAA
Prices and farm aid stance cited in congressional talk
War Food Administrator Rene and Geissler discuss price support for farming, noting 90 percent parity for 20 commodities and a two year duration. Marvin Jones weighs in, stressing the need to adjust aid to food costs and emphasize basic farm needs. The conversation centers on how price support affects farmers and public policy.
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Congress
Marvin Jones
Geissler
Rene
Mies
A Song of Thanksgiving Sermon
A sermon centered on gratitude, exploring themes of praise, humility, and daily blessings. It reflects on recognizing God’s faithfulness, offering thanksgiving through worship, service, and mindful living.
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Jayhawk
Tee ‘Service
Nimitz
Church of Christ, Scientist
Massachusetts Street
Pinelel
Durae
Sates Scien
Sixth Army Group
Texas
Del’s Standard Service
Leo H. Percival
9Th
Vermont
Robbins Standard Service
Board & Moore
N. H
Johnson Smothers
CLUB
19Th
Louisiana
Dobbs
Rankin. Drug- CO
Prue
Ane
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