Audre Murphy Wins Medal of Honor for Heroic Tank Destroyer Battle
First Lt. Audre L. Murphy of Farmersville Texas earns the Medal of Honor for a January 26 action near Holtzwihr France. He manned a machine gun atop a blazing tank destroyer, repelling 250 German infantry and tanks, directing artillery, and killing numerous enemies despite direct hits and heavy fire.
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Washington
Audre L. Murphy
Farmersville
Texas
Holtzwihr
France
Chicago Tribune
Murphy
Europe
Walter W. Weispfennig
Fredonia
N. D
Weispfennig
United States Submarines Sink 69 Japanese Ships in Last Three Months
U S submarines operating in far eastern waters sank 69 enemy vessels in the last three months of the war, bringing total Japanese ships sunk by American underseas craft to 1 256. The latest period added 20 warships and 49 noncombatants including two submarines one mine layer two minesweepers two large sub chasers eight special sub chasers four coastal defense frigates and one torpedo boat.
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Washington
U. S
Far
Pacific
Jobs for All Goal Seen in 150 Billion Income
Treasury Secretary Vinson told Congress that a national income of 150 billion dollars will be needed to provide jobs for all willing and able to work. He urged an expansion of private consumption and investments as the ultimate source of employment while endorsing the full employment bill under Senate committee review.
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Washington
Treasury
Vinson
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Gets Sweet Revenge Bass Hooks Angler
Spokane officials recount a humorous near miss as County Assessor Don H. Thompson was hooked by a two pound bass. The bass turned the tables biting his thumb and requiring a doctor to remove the embedded hook.
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Spokane
Wash
Don H. Thompson
Thompson
Will Be Rewarded For Her Kindness
Mrs. Scott Marie Dyer in Tucson receives word from WWI veteran Captain Victor S. Byrne that he intends to leave her entire estate in his will. Byrne, once friends with the Dyer family in Chicago in 1923, now ill and living in California, seeks to communicate with her again after decades of contact. The Dyers moved to Arizona in 1941.
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Tucson
Ariz
Wisconsin
Scott Marie Dyer
Chicago
Dyer
Victor S. Byrne
Harry Mueller
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Captain Byrne
Los Angeles
Dyers
Arizona
1941
Tongue Twisters Contest Guides Silent Silhouettes
Dyblen Dabb conducts a tongue twister event guiding participants to copy silhouettes and craft new examples. The activity invites practice phrases and creative takes, highlighting verbal agility and quick articulation skills in a lighthearted public session.
Temperance in the Home Lesson on Timothy and Titus
A temperance focused lesson from I Timothy 1 and 3 and Titus 2 stresses the home as shaping character, honoring parents and grandparents, and urges faithfulness to God’s guidance. It links temperance to sober living, sound doctrine, and steadfast worship, urging believers to stand true to Him.
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Paul
Apostle of
Christ
Timothy
Jesus Christ
Fire safety note on shaker corks and mucilage patching
The article advises removing corks from salt and pepper shakers with cork bottoms or fallen inside, then sealing the hole with mucilage paper or adhesive tape. It cites U S fire data with 1800 fires daily and 28 deaths per 1000 homes, plus casualties across stores factories churches schools and hospitals.
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U. S
A Footprint in the Mud
Paddy the Beaver awakens to Sammy Jay’s ruckus and suspects Old Man Coyote is near. He carefully surveys his aspen area, notices a fresh footprint, and resolves to cut during the day to avoid the predator's trap.
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Paddy the Beaver
Sammy Jay
Paddy
Sammy
Roddy Fox
Reddy
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Green Forest
Beaver
Hal
Reddy Fox
Bike Passenger Warns Against Carrying Riders
A warning highlights the danger of carrying a passenger on a bicycle. The advice notes loss of control, reduced braking, and potential injuries in a fall or collision. It urges riders to refuse extra loads and ride solo for safety.
Four Day Old Baby’s Face Fixed for Life Study
Chicago report notes X ray work at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry shows the head and facial skeletal proportions present at birth stay virtually unchanged through life. Dr. Allan Brodie leads the head growth studies, suggesting a future artist could sketch a 21 year old from early X rays.
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Chicago
University of Illinois College of Dentistry
Allan Brodie
College of Dentistry
Martin Designs Plane To Lower Airline Fares
The Glenn L. Martin Aircraft company announced mass production plans for a 30 passenger twin engine commercial plane. A mock-up was shown to newsmen and initial flight demonstration was to precede mass production as required by the civil aeronautics administration. The low wing monoplane will cruise near 300 mph and target domestic trunk routes 250 to 700 miles, offering fares lower than first class rail rates.
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Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company
Civil Aeronautics Administration
March of Dimes Polio Funds Up to $16,589,874
Basil O'Connor announced that the 1945 March of Dimes contributions totaled 16,589,874 dollars, more than 50 percent above the 1944 total. By August 11, there were 3,558 poliomyelitis cases nationwide, compared with 5,008 at the same point last year.
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New York
National Foundation For
Basil O'Connor
Foundation
O'Connor
Hard on Harry I Don’t Like New Shoes
Harry complains about new shoes and explains he cannot fit into them until he has worn them for a week. Mary asks why and he states the difficulty lies in the fit.
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Harry
Mary
Out-of-Town Visitor Comment Sparks City Debate
A cryptic exchange about local birth and identity surfaces during an in-town visit. The dialogue points to tensions around origins and local pride while underscoring urban cultural lines.
Astronomy Lesson Joke From Grandson Tale
A humorous exchange features a grandson Jasper teasing Grandpa about teeth that “come out at night.” The grandfather responds with a puzzled question, turning a dental pun into a lighthearted astronomy motif.
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Grandfather
Jasper
Collision prompts jaywalker theory in two-motorist clash
Kathleen and Jerry speculate on the cause of a traffic collision attributing fault to two drivers racing for a jaywalker. The exchange frames the incident as a blame game over pedestrian safety in a casual quote.
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Jerry
Kathleen
Jaywalker
Clever Washcloth Bath Soap Bag Idea
A practical tip describes placing leftover soap slivers in a small Turkish toweling bag to create a combined washcloth and soap for bathing. Another note offers a method to clean diamond rings by soaking in wood alcohol for five minutes, then drying and polishing with white tissue paper.
Hanging Trousers Best Way to Hang Trousers
Using a hanger with clips, hang trousers upside down to preserve shape and crease lines. This method reduces stretching at the waistband and keeps cuffs smooth for storage.
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