Farm Plan Seeks Modest Increases Despite War Outlook
Officials outline crop and livestock targets for 1945 with a focus on sustaining production. They propose about 64 million acres in crops, minor grain shifts, and modest rises in pork and milk output while egg production drops. Government price supports tied to a CCC funding request aim to stabilize farm income amid war demands and postwar stock rebuilding.
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Europe
Jones
WFA
Commodity Credit Corporation
J. B. Hutson
Office of Production
Hutson
Bridge Across River In 20 Minutes Wins Metz Sector
In the Metz sector on the Western Front, Patton's Third Army engineers built a ready made bridge under German fire in about twenty minutes to let Sherman tanks cross and seize a town. Doughboys of the 320th Infantry endured mud rain and shellfire, with soldiers sleeping in the mud between assaults. The 60th Combat Engineers supported crossings with improvised bridges and rapid reloads as the advance continued.
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AEF
Patton
Third Army
Metz
60Th
Lorraine
Dixon
Eugene Conran
Brooklyn
DeWitt Gilpin
Chicago
Harold Miller
Warsaw
Jerry
Miller
Cpl
Joseph Sanantonio
Tim Mercer
Breham
Tex
Roland Moureau
Elmhurst
320Th Infantry Regiment
Whitney Hanson
Salt Lake City
Larry D. Gilbertson
Black Falls
Wis
Gilbertson
Pfc
Paul W. Wagner
Bridge
Mexican Escapee Is Held By Police Here
Police hold 36 year old Leandro Perez in the 200 block of Ave K after procedures link him to two prior escapes from Ramsey state prison farm. He is serving 25 years for robbery by assault in Bexar county and was fined 15 dollars for drunkenness.
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Leandro Perez
Texas
Perez
Ramsey State
Bexar County
Ave. K
Bill Bell
Mark McCurry
Gilbert Newton
Glynn Hudgens
Town Meeting of the Air invites debate on force power
Senator urges listening to armed forces and public on the question should the American representative in a world organization have power to commit the U S to use force. Tonight at KFYO 7 30 Reader's Digest sponsorship hosts the discussion.
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America
World Organization
Reader's Digest
KFYO
Texas Baptists outline debt cut and endowment growth
Report to the Baptist General Convention of Texas shows the foundation cut debt from six million to about one million and boosted endowment from two million to ten million during 1931 to 193? The home missions committee notes 514 missionaries in 1,050 churches and stations across the South, Cuba, and Central America. The hospital committee reports 85,195 patients aided and 133,232 given to charity, with total assets of 6,011,810. A 3,000,000 budget is proposed for the next year. Dr. Dawson argues religious liberty must be included in any lasting peace plan.
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San Antonio
Baptist Foundation of Texas
George J. Mason
Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Texas Baptists
Texas Baptist
Home Missions Committee
E. G. Gregory, Jr
Comanche
Southern Baptist Convention
Cuba
Central America
Committee On Baptist Hospitals of
Texas
Hutcherson
Texas Convention
J. M. Dawson
Waco
Sisted
Former Senator Defeated After Close 1924 Contest
The piece notes a Republican former senator who opposed the Harding Coolidge era on several measures. In 1924 he sought reelection, appeared to win narrowly, but his opponent challenged the result and the Senate ultimately ruled in favor of Democratic candidate Daniel F. Steck.
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Page One
Harding
Coolidge
Senate
Daniel F. Steck
Barrymore Improves in Hospital After Illness Report
Actress Ethel Barrymore, hospitalized Monday, is showing continued improvement with less pulmonary congestion according to her physician tonight. Hemlock trees typically mature in 150 to 200 years.
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New York
Ethel Barrymore
Soldiers recount relentless night march to first attack
Pfc. Elmer E. Haggerty of Glen Robin Ohio recalls hiking all night with full packs to reach the jump off point for a first morning assault. He says rain soaked them, they slept little, yet they rose and prepared to attack again with the unit.
Breakin at Sardis and Other News Tidbits in 1920s Jazz Era
A garbled list of musical acts and entertainers appears, noting orchestras, bands, and shows such as Martyn's News, Paul Stren Orchestra, Dick Tracy, Lum And Abner, Jimmy Lunceford, and Lizzie era programs. It reads like a late edition roundup of performances, radio notes, and theater bits from a bustling entertainment page.
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Antreste
Sardis
Il Martyn
Mis Bove
Paul Stren
Daace
Merkets
Dixieland Strings
Hep Harrigan
Yerry and the Pirates
Dick Tracy
Jack Armstron
Jimmy Lunceford
Five Army fliers killed in trainer plane crash
Five Army fliers from Selman Field died when their AT-7 training plane exploded and crashed two miles north of Kokomo Mississippi. The accident occurred late last night and was confirmed by Col. W. H. Reid commander at the AAF training command base. The deceased include Pvt. Herman D. Armstrong and Henry E. Pastecas of Fort Worth.
Greek soldiers in Alexandria mutiny released
Premier George Papandreou announced that all Greek soldiers arrested after the Alexandria mutiny last April have been released. The British radio report, aired last night in aOWI recorded broadcast.
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Associated Press
George Papandreou
Alexandria
Egypt
Office of War Information
Car lights violation leads to arrest in 1700 block Main
A man was arrested by Chief of Police Don Reeder in the 1700 block Main after abandoning a car with no lights observed nearby. The driver claimed the vehicle was parked in the 1700 block Broadway. Seaman Guard Gordon Treat of San Diego arrived Wednesday for a six day leave with parents Mr and Mrs F G Treat of 1807 Arnett. Firemen answered two alarms in a 60 minute period Wednesday morning but did not leave trucks. two fires were already out. A car stolen from Mrs K K Cawthorn of 2921 Thirty-fourth remained sought by Texas officers. the car is a 1940 Ford black coupe, license 964-607. Approximately 55 members attended a Ladies Night dinner of the Lubbock Association of Life Underwriters at the Hilton with Sam P. Hay Jr of Houston as principal speaker and Jimmie E. Yates as president.
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Say Wathmareington
Mares Bimteen
Don Reeder
Main
Broadway
Gordon Treat
San Dies
Calif
Kubek
F.G. Treat
Arnett
East Broadway
Ave. Q
Stanton
KK K. Cawthorn
Texas
Cawthorn
Sheriff's Department
Lubbock Association of Life Underwriters
Hilton Hotel
Sam P. Hay, Jr
Houston
Hays
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
Jimmie E. Yates
Lubbock Association
Body of Moscow salesman found in abandoned well
The body of L. W. Wann, a 60 year old Moscow implement salesman, was found today in an abandoned well south of Moscow. Officials said indications point to his death while trying to rescue his dog from the well.
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Moscow
Idaho
L. W. Wann
Here
Diplomatic futures and shifting Allied ties in Europe
The article discusses evolving postwar diplomacy with the United States and Soviet Russia shaping views while Germany’s fate prompts uncertainty. It notes Sweden Portugal Switzerland and Turkey as potential players, with Britain’s Churchill urging Turkey to seek a stronger role and Switzerland’s neutrality aiding its peacemaking prospects.
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Cormons
Stas
Britain
Germany
Churchill
Portugal
Sweden
Turkey
Switzerland
Europe
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