Ship LST 384 Fights Back After Buzz Bomb Blast
The LST 384, a veteran of Sicily Salerno Anzio and Normandy, survived a buzz bomb strike that wrecked its superstructure and starboard side. Towed from Milford Haven to New York after 25 days at sea the ship returned home with nine lost aboard LST 312 nearby. Lieutenant Floyd L. Maxham, once a college football standout, narrowly escaped the blast.
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Navy
Sicily
Salerno
Anzio
Normandy
ATR 13
Milford Haven
Wales
Mediterranean
Deptford
Thames
London
J.g
Floyd L. Maxham
Temple City
Calif
Maxham
St. Mary’s
Porterville
Chatham
Country's Armed Forces Rise to 11.9 Million in 1940s
Washington reports the nation's armed forces have grown to 11.9 million since 1940 with 8.1 million in the army and the rest spread across the navy marines and coast guard. Bureau figures cited to a Senate committee credit the mobilization effort as outstanding. The 11.9 million is a net total after deducting 1.5 million discharged or killed.
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Washington
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Senate
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
German Photos Show Massacre of U S Prisoners
Films from a captured German photographer, developed by the U S Army Signal Corps, verify frontline accounts of the killing of American prisoners by Nazi machine gunners. The photos show unarmed troops shot at close range, bodies left without gear or shoes, confirming it was not routine battle death.
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U. S. First Army
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Freight Train Delayed by Cow Birth at Border Bridge
A freight train at the international railway bridge near Fort Erie Ontario paused as a cow en route to the United States gave birth to a calf. Railway workers assisted, and a later count at the destination showed one more head than the manifest.
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Fort Erie
Ont
International Railway Bridge
United States
Boxers and Bias in Scoring Draw Readers Recount Lobby
The piece reflects on boxing scoring and official impartiality. Maj. Richard Maiburn argues observers see what they want to see, guided by subconscious favorites. Dr. M. T. Gilden urges eye tests for judges and referees to gauge vision and recognition speed.
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Abe Lincoln
Maj
Richard Maiburn
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
M. T. Gilden
Lesson Topics and Scriptures from International Council
Selected lessons for March 4 cover subjects and scripture texts chosen by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission. The notice indicates approved educational material for religious instruction.
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International Council of Religious Education
Forgiveness in Christian Life from Matthew Teaching
This study discusses forgiveness as central to Christianity, citing Matthew 18 21 35. It argues 70 times seven forgiveness, motives include daily divine mercy and the day of judgment, and warns against using forgiveness photos to bargain with God while urging Christlike mercy toward others.
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J. C. Ryle
Christ
Peter
God
Young Miss Frock With Peter Pan Collar and Ric Rac
A dainty long waisted frock with Peter Pan collar and cuffs edged in ric rac features a bodice adorned with a parade of buttons. A pretty tot’s dress described as one of the loveliest you'll see.
Do It Yourself Home Hacks From Old Advice Columns
The passage offers practical tips from vintage guides. It suggests rewinding window shade springs with a flattened end, cleaning plated car parts with an old toothbrush, and using a plunger or suction cup to open a tight drawer. It also covers whitening shirt collars with a small stiff brush in diluted bleach, soap, and naphtha, and emphasizes proper bed sheet tucking for comfort.
Caregiver Advice on Pressure Ulcer Prevention at Home
Guidance to frequently massage reddened areas on a ill person under home care. Use a slightly inflated rubber ring or small soft pillows to relieve pressure and prevent sores.
We Pay Cash for Musical Instruments and Pianos
Ludwig Music House advertises cash for used musical instruments and pianos and invites readers to contact Dept A at 709 Pine St St. Louis Missouri for purchases.
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Dept. A
Ludwig Music House
Pine St
St. Louis
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Army Combat
Grantland Rice
Hughey Keogh
Aarold L. Lundquist
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Western Newspaper Union
Jesus
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South Wells St
Chicago
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Voigt Co., Inc
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St. Louie
Far East
Foreign Economic Administration
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India
Bfgoodrich
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Smith Bros
Sloan’s Liniment
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