Konoye Papers Hint Axis Pact Aimed At Russia
Tokyo reports reveal Prince Fumimaro Konoye believed Japan joined the Axis to settle the China issue and hoped a Japan Germany Italy alliance could deter Anglo American powers. He feared Russia's nonalignment undermined the tripartite pact and urged seeking understanding with the United States.
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Chris Cunningham
United Press
Tokyo
Persof
Fumimaro Kon
Japan
Russia
Axis
Konoye
Cers
Joseph B. Keenan
Tomohoko Ushiba
China
Japa
Germany
Ary
Italy
United States
Washington
Overseas Troop Arrivals Listed for December Dates
The list records expected arrivals of U S military personnel in multiple ports including Los Angeles New York San Francisco and Boston with units led by ranks such as T/5 Cpl Sgt and Pfc from Lubbock Littlefield Slaton Plainview and other Texas towns. Notable names include T/5 Frank B McWattera and Sgt Dale Brown among many others with arrival dates Dec 12 13 14 15 or 16.
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Los Angeles
Lengteller
Frank B. McWattera
Ave. H. Lubbock
New York
Europa
Cpl
Ben D. Hawley
Lubbock
Oliver D. Howard
San Francisco
Logan
Lir
Robert R. Bloschworth
Wm. E. Graston
Walter W. Clark
Idalou
James J. Hill
Austin G. Bradley
Littlefield
Maria Sanford
Delton Holt, Jr
S. B. Thomas
Ave. C
Gerald G. Edler
Crosbyton
Boston
Archbishop
Texans Will Honor Eisenhower Nimitz at Dallas Banquet
The Texas State Society of Washington plans a January 24 banquet at the Mayflower hotel honoring Texas natives General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who will meet on common ground as debate over military merger continues. Dallas clubman Dale Miller announces the event with Sam Rayburn of Bonham as the third speaker. New officers include Ralph Pittman as president, Ed Gossett, John E. Lyle, and Mrs. Tom Clark as vice presidents. Mrs. Luther A. Johnson as sergeant at arms. Mrs. Walter Hornaday as hostess.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chester W. Nimitz
Texas State Society of
Armed Forces
Dale Miller
Dallas
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Mayflower Hotel
Ralph Pittman
Wichita Falls
Baylor University
Miller
Ed Gossett
John E. Lyle
Corpus Christi
Tom Clark
U. S
Albert Woods
Fort Worth
House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
Luther A. Johnson
Corsicana
Walter Hornaday
Texas Children To Play Santa For Hungry In Europe
Gov Coke Stevenson and State Supt L A Woods urge Texas schoolchildren to donate canned foods this week for Europeans in need. Schools to mail campaign directions. after Christmas, clothing drive runs Jan 7 to Jan 31 with a national goal of 100 million garments plus shoes and bedding.
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Texas
Santa Claus
Coke R. Stevenson
L. A. Woods
Europe
Woods
Texas Council For Children
Victory
Valencia orange crop of 1945 sets record
The Southern California Valencia orange crop for 1945 was the largest on record at 75,000 cars, signaling a banner production year for growers and the regional citrus industry.
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California
Valencia
Bridge Collapse in Boston Halts Traffic
The Liberty John Hathorn crashed into a bin on the bridge connecting Boston's north end with Charlestown, sending a 90-foot section into the water. No injuries were reported, but all foot and vehicle traffic stopped as the elevated railway service was halted.
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Boston
Liberty
John Hathorn
Charlestown
Boston Elevated Railway
Hunter Drowns In Effort To Save Dog
Bear River City Utah December 17 W S Ewert of Ogden drowned yesterday while attempted rescue of a hunting dog from partly frozen Bear river After shooting two ducks the dog fell on the ice ledge and could not rise Ewert entered the river to help the animal and was recovered dead two hours later by firemen
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Bear River City
Utah
Bear River
W. S. Ewert
Ogden
Ewert
Wyoming to Reclaim Land With $17 Million Irrigation Plan
Reclamation and irrigation work worth 17 million dollars is planned for Wyoming. The program aims to improve water management and agricultural efficiency across targeted districts.
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Wyoming
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Watches Jitterbug At Red Cross Club
In Peiping the first lady Madame Chiang Kai-Shek visited the Red Cross Legation club where a phonograph played In the Mood. She said she had never seen the jitterbug and drew remarks from guests including Sgt. Thomas Kearns of Queens Village and Prudence Hemenway of Buffalo, a Red Cross staffer.
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Peiping
Red Cross Legation Club
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Sgt
Thomas Kearns
Queens Village
N. Y
Prudence Hemenway
Buffalo
Vassar
Red Cross
Burma
Command performance witnesses jitterbug as danced by observers
Madame Chiang Kai-shek attends a command performance while American observers judge the jitterbug rendition as it should be danced. The event highlights cross cultural reception and notable diplomatic presence in attendance.
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Madame Chiang
Galley Slaves Branded TF in France Through 1832
In France up to 1832 galley slaves bore the TF brand, a mark identified as truakx forces. This historic branding reflects punitive methods used on convicts and forced labor in maritime detention.
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France
Truakx
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