Air Forces claim 1 million tons bombed in war to date
General Arnold reports the American Air Forces have dropped one million tons of bombs on Germany and Japan since Pearl Harbor, with 432,000 tons since D-Day. He notes 1,350,000 sorties since Dec. 7, 1941, and 71 percent in 1944, detailing losses, aircraft, crews, and fuel used.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Europe
H. H. Arenold
AEF
Merseberg-Leuna
Germany
Arnold
Japan
United States
AAF
Army Air Force
RAF
Army Air Forces
Dream ends with broken ankle after bedpost collision
Dolores Lozano, 39, awoke to find a man by her bed and kicked him. She broke her own ankle in the effort, only to realize the entire scene was a dream besides the injury linking to the bedpost.
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Los Angeles
Dolores Lozano
Supreme Court Opens 1944 45 Term Amid War Time Cases
The Supreme Court began its 1944 45 term with a brief opening session. Court marshal and an interim crier led the proceedings as 18 year old J Alcc Ken ning enlisted in the Army. The justices will decide which of over 500 summer cases to review next week and announce the docket after a recess.
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Washington
Pinch Hitting
Crier
Supreme Court
Oyez
Thomas E. Waggaman
J. Alcc Kenning
Heald Funeral Services Planned for Mrs Annie Heald
Mrs Annie Heald 69 died Saturday in a Wichita Falls hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p m today at Rix Funeral home chapel with Rev J A Collins officiating. Pallbearers are A L Smith Clyde Bostick Joe James Jimmie McDonald Edwin Sowell and Johnnie Mooney. Burial in Memorial Park. Survived by seven sons two daughters and 15 grandchildren.
Magnetic drain plugs reduce wear in war machines
Installation of magnetic drain plugs attracts metal slings and eliminates much motor wear, suggesting improved durability for war machines.
Liberator Crew Rescued After Morotai Belly Landing
In New Guinea the Liberator bomber with one engine out diverted to Morotai Island. Seven airmen parachuted as PT boats rushed to the scene. Lieut Freeman Keller led the jumps and Sgt Judd Wommack ensured the remaining six landed safely in the water and jungle.
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Marlin Spencer
Sea Pr
Allied
New Guinea
United States Army Air ‘Force
Caterpillar Club
Navy
Philipines
Morotat Island
Hamaheras
Lieut
Freeman Keller
Vancouver
Wash
Keller
O. D. A. Smith
Spartanburg
S. C
M. E. Petty
Odessa
Tex
Morotai Island
Petty
H. V. Petty
Seminole
Okla
Judd Wommackx
Texarakana
Morotai
Sgt. Wommack
Flying Fortress Miss Ponca City shot down over Ruhland
Eighth Air Force announces the veteran bomber Miss Ponca City was shot down in flames near Ruhland Germany on Sept 12 during its 55th raid. All crew reported missing in action. Sgt James E Hughes of Sherman Texas served as waist gunner.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Bats, Mammal Mothers That Fly and Nurse
Bats are mammals that fly and typically bear one young each year. They nurse their offspring after birth, showing parental care characteristic of mammals.
Governor Coke Stevenson Leads First Texas Antelope Hunt in 41 Years
Governor Coke Stevenson and companions hunted antelope under game department supervision from Alpine. He bagged his first antelope, dressing about 80 pounds, on the Q6 ranch six miles north of Alpine. The party reported several kills, with many hunters taking bucks by 9 a.m. and plans floated for possible attendance at a Chihuahua event in early October.
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Coke Stevenson
Texas
Presido
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Hudspeth
Culberson
Ernest Boyett
Alpine
H. L. Kokernot and Sons
Chihuahua
el Paso
Beauty Nominations Set At Tech Today
Nominations for Texas Tech beauties for La Ven tana yearbook are today with ballots in the administration and engineering buildings. An all male student committee will reduce nominees from 132 last year to 32 finalists.
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Tech Today
Texas Tech Beauties
la Ventana
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