High ranking generals discuss intensified B 29 strikes on Japan
Five young generals at a conference with Curtis Le May review plans to boost B 29 bomber attacks on Japan. Le May flew a B 29 from India China base to Guam and was welcomed by Brig. Gen. Hansell at headquarters. Ramey Norstad and O’Donnell join as leaders shift commands for renewed air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoe
Navy
Benespis
Cone Ane
Att Air Dees Obe-Spa Orce
Japan
Curtis le May
China
Guam
Hayswood Hansell
le May
India
Hansell
Washington
Lauris Norstad
20Th Air Force
Roger M. Ramey
Emmett O'Donnell
21St Bomber Command
Ramey
20Th Bomber Command
Spey le May
21St
Rero
O’donnell
Norstad
Draft Bill Extends Penalties and Labor Controls
The draft measure tightens penalties for dodging conscription and sets rules for farm deferments, union participation, and essential industry work. It directs draft boards to screen farm workers and authorizes the War Mobilization director to classify or reassign registrants, with objections by AFL official Lewis Gines and praise from Chairman May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Draft Board
Ttn Cecelagea
Governsep Provoka
War Mobilization
Hershey
House Agriculture Committee
Capitol Hill
Flannegan
AFL
May -By
Graduating Nurses Plan Enlistment in Armed Forces
At least ten of eleven graduates from the January 1945 class at Lubbock General Hospital School of Nursing will enter armed services within two weeks. Named are Tommie Bridge Glenn Army Winell Fischer Big Spring Army Madge Jackson Roaring Springs Army Frances Lee Lubbock Army Martha Little Breckenridge Navy Faye Mathis Fluvanna Army Barbara Randolph Anton Navy Mary White Clovis Army Melba Rawlins Lubbock Army Pearle Poole Dumas Army and Mrs Elmira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock General Hospital School of Nursing
Tommine Bridge
Glenn
Tex
Army
Winell Fischer
Big Spring
Madge Jackson
Roaring Springs
Frances Lee
Lubbock
Martha Little
Breckenridge
Navy
Faye Mathis
Fluvanna
Barbara Randolph
Anton
Mary White
Clovis
N. M
Melba Rawlins
Pearle Poole
Dumas
Elmira
Last Day of Paghian Fur Display at Sweetbriar
Paghian Fur expert at Sweetbriar showcases a large display of new 1945 styles. She is seen early today as this is her final appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paghian Fur
Sweetbriar
Adv
Battle News Across Pacific and Burma Fronts
The report details heavy losses for American forces in Luzon with Japanese artillery and armor advances, while U.S. carrier air strikes on Formosa and Okinawa claim numerous enemy planes and ships damaged. Maj. Gen. LeMay assumes bomber command to target Honshu as British forces push toward Mandalay and nearby towns.
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Page One
Luzon
Pacific Fleet
Nimitz
Formosa
Japan
Formoscan
Takao Naval Base
Mormosa
China
Okinawa
Ryukyus
Nippon
Radio Tokyo
Tokyo
Seokyo
Saipan
Honshu
Tokyo-Yokohama
Washington
Curtis E. LeMay
Guam
B-29s Based In China and India. General LeMay Succeeded Brig Gen. Haywee
S. Hansell
United States
Hansell
Kawasaki Aircraft
Kobe
Burma
Chindwin
Monywa
Nippon Mandalay
Mandalay
Army Intelligence and Fraternization War Story
An army briefing officer shared a girl’s writings with press contacts. First army censors objected citing secrecy and insisted distribution through First army channels. Dispatches were held three days as junior field censor officers argued release terms. A British correspondent was blocked from interviewing the girl and her parents who described Nazi influence and a changed daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Army
Lovington Hospital Names Nursing Heads
Dickenson of Lovington New Mexico is unnamed in the record with Mrs. Doris McCune serving as superintendent of nurses at the hospital and Mrs. Inez Hines as assistant.
Ardennes battle rages as Allied forces press toward Rhine
Allied units push across Luxembourg and Belgium with Third Army advancing from Wiltz toward the German border. US First Army nears St Vith while British Second Army breaches toward Heinsberg and the Roer as German defenses stiffen along the Siegfried line. Air power pounds targets behind enemy lines with massive vehicle destruction.
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Amins
Ardennes
Luxembourg
Germany
Siegfried Line
Falaise
Prism
St. Vith
Diekirch
Vianden
Siegfried
Prum
Rhine
Reich
Roer
George S. Patton
Third Army
Wiltz
Luxembourg City
Noertrange
Sixth Armored
Stockem
Courtney H. Hodges
First Army
Born
Aachen
Miles C. Dempsey
Selsten
Honten
Laffeld
Heinsberg
Wurm
Tromene Promises Restored Vitality For Men
Scientists report a vitamin and hormone supplement called Tromene may help middle aged men regain energy and enjoyment of life by correcting deficiencies. The ad claims the product stimulates vitality and youth with proper use and following label directions, available at Bowen's Drug Store and druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asse Et Bowen
Fur expert Opal Johnson at Sweetbriar Shop
Opal Johnson, fur expert, now at the Sweetbriar Shop offers fur coat trade in or re styling with a display of 1945 styles. Today is the last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetbriar
Adv
Russians push into East Prussia in decisive Polish corridor drive
Moscow declares a major Soviet advance into Poland and East Prussia with the Second and Third White Russian armies pressing toward Elbing and Konigsberg. Civilians flee as German reinforcements rush east. Poznan battles loom and Berlin acknowledges near- Berlin threat amid reported Soviet gains at Allenstein and Insterburg.
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Berlin
Danzig
Silesia
Breslau
Oppeln
Germany
Poznan
Gregory K. Zhukov
Moscow
Stalingrad
Warsaw
Poland
Stockholm Aftonbladet
Stalin
Deutsch-Eylau
Osterode
Allenstein
K. K. Rokossovsky
Elbing
Deutsch
Goldap
Lyck
Sumalki
East Prussia
Insterburg
Konigsberg
Ivan Cherniakhovsky
Gniezno
Births and military advances mix in late week report
The notice lists multiple birth announcements from Floydada and West Texas hospitals including parents Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Merrell Slaton and Sgt. and Mrs. George Gruss Jr. It also notes German and Soviet movements around Berlin toward Konin and Warsaw with Zhukov’s forces and rocket projectiles in East Prussia. A Civil War era line on mower production is included.
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Lowell Merrell
Slaton
West Texas Hospital
T. B. Edwards
West Texas
Ospital
George Gruss, Jr
Route 3
Lubbock
St. Mary's Hospital
Selman Field
L. B. Barkley
Internal Revenue Collector
D. J. Keller
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Tom Harlan
Woody Tire Company
Inowroclaw
Labiszyn
Berlin
Bydgoszcz
Aleksandrow
Torun
East Prussia
Zhukov
Warsaw-Berlin
Kolo
Konin
Warta River
Allied forces push near Roer and Roermond stronghold
Heavy fighting centered along the Roer with British vanguards moving within three miles of the Roer Maas confluence at Roermond. Meanwhile Gen Jean de Lattre de Tassigny’s French First Army advances in southern Alsace but slowed by counterattacks and new storms.
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Fenses
St. Joost
Roer
Roermond
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Alsace
Millions Switch To Mutton Suet Idea For Chest Cold Aid
A period advertising piece claims millions switch to Penetro with mutton suet as a chest cold remedy. It touts relief from muscular aches chest tightness and coughing with a medicated base and aromatic vapor. It promotes a 25 cent price and 85 cent double supply and urges readers to buy for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Grandma
Isepine
Vital Message for Men Feeling Old Promises Renewed Vigor
An ad urges men over 40 or 60 to ask their druggist for CASELLA stimulating tablets to regain youthful zest. It claims a simple daily regimen restores vitality and pleasure once enjoyed, asserts safety with ingredients Celery, Thiamin, Passion Flower, Iron, and advises consulting a doctor or druggist about the formula.
Fashion Fur Expert At Sweetbriar On Last Day
A fashion fur expert displays a large array of new 1945 styles at Sweetbriar for her final day. The notice urges readers to trade in an old fur coat and see the expert’s showcase early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetbriar
German Resistance War Talk Warns of Berlin Threat
Transocean reports German military circles withhold town names on the Russian front while urging reliance on high command. Berlin censorship notes fuel and postal cuts as Silesia falls, warning Poznan capture could threaten Berlin and calling for total defense.
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Transocean
Berlin
Stockholm
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Ritter
Penetro
Pirinsr
Gaia
U. S
Dusseldorf
Rhineland
First
Strasbourg
Haguenau
Moselle
Opal Johnson
Floydada
St. Mary’s Hospital
R. E. Hardberger
Quitaque
Snowroclaw
Crabiezs
WAGNE
Osnesery
Conserietion
Eto
Orenet
Facts
Sergery
Oynecetesy
Urelesy
W. Englisr
L. Gunt
V. A.C
Gergery
Obetetries
C. Mansell
M.D
Dermatelegy
Gevern
Clyde P. Albins
Gurcery
A Jengon
O. Watring
Eve
Ear. Nose
Edward C. Bomberson
B. Intents
Marris
Obatetries
Ady
Red Cross
Esto Tay
Ake
Candy Bros. Mig. Co
St. Levis
B. E. Needles
Rayon
Batiste
Gertrudes
Buckle
Dogget
Plainview
Happy Union School
Petersburg
Lockney
Deering
Homer Miller
B. FZ. Ehresman
Harve Miller
Mra
B. EB. Behrenman
Albert Buhrikuhl
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