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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1945
Page
3
War analyst notes a looming test of General Rundstedt's plan as German forces press the Belgian bulge. The tactic aims to turn fixed defenses into a catastrophe by rushing iron into Belgian perimeter while Allies weigh counter moves and possible withdrawals to defense lines.
Funeral services for William L. Boyd 75 retired Posey area farmer and long time resident of Lubbock and Crosby counties were held Saturday in Rixchapel. Burial will be in Wylie Texas. Survived by wife three daughters two sons and golden wedding anniversary noted with his wife Addelia Duncan.
Seagraves Texas enjoys a boom with full Main street and rising housing as two carbon black plants rise nearby. The Seagraves State Bank shows records with deposits at 828 783 dollars, loans 64 022 and U S bonds up to 576 499.07. J F Matchett presides with C E Neely as vice president and cashier. Directors include J R Martin R M Barron and E C Roberts.
Officers investigated a cattle poisoning near Cameron about two weeks ago. 38 prize Hereford cattle owned by Hubert Atkinson and H. L. Yager were poisoned on a ranch 12 miles from Cameron. Deputies reportedly sought a demented woman as a suspect.
George E Turner and W D Hord plan a 4400 square foot plant at 2607 Ave H to manufacture oxygen, hydrogen, liquid oxygen and nitrogen for welding and carbon black use. Production could begin February 10 after War Production Board approval, with 10 to12 workers and output of 11000 cubic feet per hour. Hord will relocate to the area with his family this month.
In Celles Belgium on January 6 Belgians credit a saloon keeper known as the lady of the pub with stopping German tanks from advancing west during Rundstedt's December push. She claimed the first tank blew up on a mine and misled the German officer into turning back, though American mine layers had not been there.
President Roosevelt credited Admiral William F. Halsey Jr with initiating a last minute change of Philippine invasion plans to directly assault Leyte, bypassing staged island operations. The shift, announced to Congress, aimed to save lives by avoiding earlier planned intermediate landings.
Washington January 6 measures to extend benefits to dependent relatives of men killed in action in the war will be introduced by Senator Wheeler of Montana. One bill would amend death gratuity acts to provide minimum payments of not less than $1000, and other bills would allow settlement of service member accounts without administration of estates and require government headstones for honorary burials at sea, in foreign lands, or unknown places.
T Gordon Mason of Dallas said a letter was sent to American Veterans of World War II executive secretary in Washington asking for a definite date for a Texas veterans conference in Dallas. Mason, a bottling executive, noted many inquiries from across the state and said no regular convention will occur until most veterans are out of service, but preparation is needed for the future.
Divisions in the U S First Army assault on the Belgian salient include the 82nd Airborne Second and Third Armored the 30th 83rd 84th and part of 75th Infantry. Maj Gen Matthew B Ridgeway commands the 18th Airborne corps with the 82nd. Maj Gen J Lawton Collins leads the Seventh corps and Maj Gen Fifth corps is in action.
In Dallas on January 6 1945 Texas chairman Nathan Adams announced Texans bought a record total of 1 822 188 081 dollars in war bonds in 1944 excluding loan institutions. Sixth War Loan drive sales totaled 591 000 000 with E bonds 126 400 000 toward the quota of 150 000 000 and individual quota at 225 000 000. Adams praised war loan workers and urged continued bond purchases to support servicemen. Nickel chromium molybdenum and vanadium are used in alloy steels to strengthen them.
British armored formations halted a Nazi counterattack led by Field Marshal Karl von Rundstedt three miles from the Meuse river and forced a retreat over snow covered Ardennes hills. The action, part of the Dinant bridge area defense, was kept secret for security reasons.
Vice Admiral William R. Munroe received the Legion of Merit for leadership as commander of the Third Naval District in New York. He now leads the Fourth Fleet while Mrs. Munroe resides in Santa Monica and his address is listed as Waco, Texas. The Army reports its own navy with 15,000 small craft worldwide.
Houston report says a 36 year old shop buyer was charged after an incident that left a woman assaulted and raped. The husband, a former owner, was also taken into custody but later released. A doctor confirmed the assault. The couple alleges police involved in the aftermath.
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