Buxton Veteran of 50 Missions Receives Medals
Tharon L Buxton age 23 of Jackson Miss returned home from military service after flying 50 missions over Europe in a B 17 his crews faced heavy flak damage and engine loss earning the air medal good conduct and theater awards He trained at Ler Field Mississippi Tyndall Florida and Palm Beach before serving in Africa Italy and Sicily with stops in Puerto Rico Brazil and Casablanca.
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Roe
France
Italy
Sicily
Greece
Africa
Beauregard
Ler Field
Miss
Tyndall
Fla
Tricks Field
Gulf
Atlantic
Palm Th
Porto Rico
South America
Guiness
Brazil
Cornfeld
Constantine
Algeria
Unis
Palermo
Rome
Munich
Buxton
Imade
Mignone
Casablanca
Enemo
Tharon L. Buxton
Three Ro Burglaries Admit Confession By Trio
Authorities report three men confessed to cafe and club burglaries. Clams pocket dice described as loot, with a sack containing cash and items. McClain Negi and others booked on breaking and entering charges. pistol and gun details noted. President’s Own Marine Band linked in a separate report.
War Front Shifts as Rundstedt Reads Allied Moves
Reading from the battlefield, the article weighs von Rundstedt’s strategic gambles in the Argonne and aims of a broader German push. It notes risk to final victory, possible protraction of the war, and the Allied counterblow led by Eisenhower.
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Eisenhower
von Rundstedt
Argonne
Hitlerdom
Hungary
Austria
Vistula
Rhennish
van Rundsted
Liege
User
Aachen
Dueren
Cologne
Antwerp
Judge Directs His Own Funeral in Attic Baptist Church
Federal Judge Merrill Otis, age 72, died in Kansas City and, per his written wishes, his funeral in Hopkins Missouri included no sermon. Bible passages were read and three favorite hymns sung, with instructions for mourners to sing lustily.
Safford Announces Daughter Birth at Rio Vista
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Robert D. Safford of Rio Vista announce the birth of a daughter on December 3 at the Voeughar Wright Bendel Clinic.
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Robert D. Safford
Rio Vista
Voeughar-Wright-Bendel Clinic
Second Delhi Test Failure Delays Local Oil Prospects
Oil operators faced disappointment as a wildcat test north of the Delhi discovery, C W Sharp on the Cochran and Franklin base, failed to show oil after reaching 3 400 feet in Glen Rose. Nearby wells, including Holt No 1 by Murphey Jr and Sun Oil, yielded major discovery while multiple wildcats await results.
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Delhi
C. W. Sharp
Cochran and
Franklin
Glen Rose
Roeser and Pendelton Tensas
C. H. Murphey Jr
Sun Oil Company
Holt
German Offense Overwhelms Allied Intelligence Flaws
German forces achieved a major breakthrough on the western front aided by misjudged Allied intelligence. The piece notes Eisenhower’s retreat and regrouping, while German reserves and strategy catch the Allies by surprise. It also lists several prior Allied beliefs about German strength and intent that proved underestimations.
Real Estate Transfers in Guachita Parish Listings
Yesterday at Guachita parish clerk office recorded transfers include Ira DeWight Davia selling east 100 feet of jot 6 block 15 T. E. Plourney's first addition West Monroe for 3900. Sherrouse Realty sold to Charlie Davis and Eddie Harris Davis lot 18 block 34 Booker T. Washington for 10. Lula Gray sold to Nimrod Roy Goins and Mary F. Goins lot 2 square 3 J. W. Johnston's first addition for 40. and more transfers: Book T Washington additions for 100 and 208. Millard Nappler et al sold to John W. Holloway lot 2 square 19 Alexander's addition for 50. Berry Stock Farms sold to Larrie R. Henry lots 5 and 16 Jonesboro road subdivision for 375. Berry Stock Farms sold to C. R. Hill lots 1 2 3 4 Berry Stock Farms subdivision for 550. Lovie Jones sold to Madison W. Foster plot northwest corner square 4 Layton's second addition for 550.
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J. W. Johnston
Sherrouse Realty Company, Inc
Edward D. Ashley
Booker T. Washington
Wild
Rev. A. C. Cole
Millard E. Nappler
John W
Lovie Jones
Madison W. Foster
Layton
Watchman Suffers Heart Attack At Coronado Club
Buford Hollifield watchman at the Coronado Club on Louisville avenue was rushed to St. Francis Sanitarium after a heart attack suffered yesterday afternoon. He recently arrived from Jackson, Mississippi.
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Buford Hollifield
Coronado Club
Louisville Avenue
St. Francis Sanitarium
Mulhearn
Hollifield
Jackson
Miss
New Forestry Commission Names and Open Meeting Planned
New members of Louisiana's forestry commission schedule an organization meeting at the Monteleone Hotel in New Orleans. Four members already agreed to appoint Massey Anderson as state forester as the new department prepares to open offices in Baton Rouge.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
State Forestry Department
Commission
Monteleone Hotel
James I. Smith
Baton Rouge
Forestry Commission
Massey Anderson
State Department
State
State Highway Patrol
OPA
Gilbert J. Fortier
Robert Young
James H. Davis
Highway Patrol
Fortier
American air raids pound Luzon bases Clark Field
General MacArthur reports fourth successive day of land based bombers hitting Japanese airfields on Luzon. Clark Field targeted with 800 pounds of explosives. 50 interceptors rise to meet the attack, with 3 shot down and more likely downed. Leyte mop up continues with 99 enemy killed and 14 captured. Maj. Thomas McGuire leads fighter cover, total 38 kills for him.
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Luzon Island
Manila
Clark Field
General
Fouer
Leyte
Thomas McGuire
San Antonio
Tex
Richard I. Bong
Poplar
Wis
Churchill journeys to Greece praised as step toward peace
British press lauds Prime Minister Churchill for his move to Greece to quell civil strife. Newspapers hail the trip as a constructive effort, noting Churchill risked much and showing Britain aims to protect Greek rights.
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London
Churchill
Greece
Britain
Yorkshire Post
Daily Mail
Colored couple weds golden 50 years in Monroe
Robert Shaw and his wife, residents of 318 North 19th street Monroe, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on December 26 at 8 p.m. Their son Sgt. C. Shaw, stationed in Washington, returned home on furlough for the affair. A large meal and many presents followed.
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Robert Shaw
North 19Th Street
Monroe
Sgt. C. Shaw
Washington
Gailmor exposed as thief and imposter in broadcast
The article recounts Gailmor's deception details from his police record to his radio exploits with the Blue network and WJZ. It portrays him as a con man who faked religious devotion, sabotaged the Daily News, and sought leniency through psychiatry while declaring anti fascist rhetoric.
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Gailmor
Margolis
Blue Network
WJZ
Britain
Marshall Field
Electronic
Mr. Field
Field
New York Daily News
Daily News
Gadmor
Gailimor
Thembilla
Chariia Chaplin
Hitler
Europe
Chaplin
iCopyright
King Features Syndicate
Briefcase and bicycle stolen in Monroe incidents
A brown briefcase containing maps and aeronautical papers was stolen from Lt. Frank Heminway’s car on Harrison street around 11 30 PM Tuesday. Police also reported a bicycle theft from Maurice Clark on South Grand street described as an Iver Johnson blue and white, with serial 544905, size 28 and 26 inch wheels.
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Mapa
Aeronautical
Frank Heminway
Harrison Street
Monroe
Maurice Clark
South Grand Street
Iver Johnson
Automobile Stolen Twice In A Few Days In Wes Pace Case
Police report shows Chillie Pace of North Seventh Street in Wes Monroe had his 1909 green Ford coach with Louisiana license 195-739 stolen on Saturday night and found the next day, then stolen again Monday night from the 100 block of South Grand Street.
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Chillie
North Seventh Street
Wes Monroe
Monroe
Pace
South Grand Street
Louisiana
Deaths in Monroe and DeQueen Obituaries
Death notices report Mrs Emma Hernandez 47 of DeQueen Ark funeral held Sunday with local pastors. Survived by husband Pete and sister Addie Freeman Beaumont TX and sister Mrs L C Brassett West Monroe. Also obit for Miss Gussie Hester 73 who died after a stroke and funeral at Lisbon Cemetery. Mrs Katy Gillan Duvall, formerly New Orleans, died in New Orleans. married name R O Duvall, resided Monroe eleven years.
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Emma Hernandez
DeQueen
Ark
BE. L. Tanner
Assembly of God Church of
West Monroe
Gussie Hester
C. J. Morton
Baptist Church
Lisbon
Morton
R. O. Duvall
New Orleans
Katy Gillan
Monroe
New York City
Red Army Drives North of Danube Toward Bratislava and Vienna
Red Army forces under Rodion Malinovsky and Tolbukhin push along the Danube from near Budapest into southern Czechoslovakia, seizing 13 towns and approaching Bratislava and Vienna. They tighten the front to about 250 miles from Kansa to Lake Balaton, with Esztergom and Cankvar captured as crossings loom over the Hron.
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Rodion Y. Mallinovsky
Second Ukraine
Budapest
Danube
Bratislava
Kansa
Lake
Balaton
Tolbukhin
Malinovsky
Austria
Cankvar
Esztergom
Hron
Gyongyos
Dokeys Ceremonial Here With Initiation Class Hopes
Miro Temple No. 187 Dokeys announce a ceremonial banquet Saturday at 7 p.m. with degree work beginning at 8 p.m. A chicken spaghetti supper is prepared by L. J. Hunnicutt and A. J. Lester. Fifteen candidates are signed for initiation and a 25 member class is expected. The Stonewall Lodge meets Thursday at 7:90 p.m. No initiations. Pythian Sisters meet January 8 for next session.
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E! Miro Temple
Dokeys
L. J. Hunnicutt
A. J. Lester
Stonewall Lodge
Allied push shifts Germans near Bastogne and St Vith
Allied forces drive north of Chaumont and south of Bastogne engaging German infantry and armor. American units advance toward Diekirch and Echternach while heavy air power claims vast enemy losses including transport, planes, and armored vehicles across multiple fronts.
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Chaumont
Bastogne
Cobreville
Hollange
Timtange
Lultzhausen
Eschdorf
Kehmen
Ringel
Diekirch
Haller
Echternach
Waldbillig
Britain
St. Vith
Holland
Duren
Winden
la Gleize
Stavelot
Wissembourg
Vonges
Thann
Back End Streamlining of Artillery Shells Compared to Bombs
The text argues that streamlining artillery shells like airplane bombs is unnecessary as shells travel supersonically leaving no air flow behind them. It notes the speed prevents air from reentering the projectile path and questions the value of such redesign.
Silver Star Night Club Burglarized in Adams Street Break-in
Lester Pittman, proprietor of the Silver Star Night Club at 711 Adams Street, reported a Tuesday night burglary. Capt. F. S. Pettit and Officer A. L. Cornett said thieves forced entry by breaking the front door lock and stole about $100 in coins and two pistols, a 32-20 Smith and Wesson and a 38 Colt.
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McClain
Negi
Lester Pitt
F.S. Pettit
Cammett
Pitllman
Lester Pittman
Silver Star
Adams Street
F. S. Pettit
A. L. Cornett
Eisenhower Send Message To Aunt In Pasadena
Gen Dwight Eisenhower sent a cable from Europe to his aunt Mrs Annie Eisenhower in Pasadena California offering deepest sympathy on the death of her husband Dr Abraham Lincoln Eisenhower aged 79. The message read Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of Uncle Abe Dwight D Eisenhower.
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Pasadena
Calif
Dwight Eisenhower
Annie Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln Eisenhower
Europe
Abe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Beirne Dies at 52 Former Druggists Leader
New Haven, December 27 Hugh P Beirne 52 president of the National Association of Retail Pharmacists in 1942 died last night of a heart attack at his home. He led the trade group during wartime and was a prominent figure in pharmacy circles.
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New Haven, Conn
Hugh P. Beirne
National Association of Retail Drugogists
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