King Size Indian Razorbacks Turn Palatial Packing Plant
Calcutta reports a comic yet vivid scene as American troops repurpose a maharajah’s palace into a hog packing setup in India Burma theater. The piece notes hogs, hams, and bacon proceeds destined for GIs, reflecting wartime food logistics and morale ambitions amid jungle campaigns.
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John Grover
Associated Press
Calcutta
Maharajah’s Palace
India-Burma
Orissa
She
Indian Razorbacks Turned Into War Meat Depot
A quirky World War II era report describes Lt Col M C Coop turning a base depot in India into a hog slaughter and pork processing site using captured wild boars. Hindu workers staff the plant with careful medical checks and post mortem procedures, producing meat for allied consumption.
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Col. Coop
Indian piggery powers wartime meat output in Bengal
Wartime report from Bengal notes a large district piggery thriving amid grain shortages for humans. Wild hogs roam, but the menage and Hindu workers corral them with improvised gear. A 200 pound hog is dragged by the tail, while a homegrown sausage mill grinds 300 pounds hourly. The operation houses 1,600 hogs and processes 150,000 pounds of pork monthly, with plans to reach 440,000 pounds after next phase.
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Bengal
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Clerk Office
Two divorce cases were filed yesterday. Plaintiffs are Louvada Woods versus Charles Woods, represented by William M. Holroyd of Mullens, and Mary C. Wright versus Love M. Wright, with attorney J. K. Edmundson for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Clerk
Louvada Woods
Charles Woods
William M. Holroyd
Mullens
Mary C. Wright
Love M. Wright
J. K. Edmundson
Plaintife
Sunday Radio Schedule with Corrections at Eve of New Year
Eastern War Time schedule for December 31 lists program changes due to late corrections by networks. Highlights include The Pat Lavalle Cotteert, Fifteen Minutes Newscast, News of World, The Mathoee Theater, U.S.A. Sky Riders, The Andrews Sisters, The Bandwagon Orchestra, Jack Kenny Comedy, The Cleveland Orchestra Hour, Sundays Merry Go Round, Hollywood Mystery Time, and Dancing in New York among many others with varying times from 12:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
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GWT
MWT
Nettworks
Pat Lavalle Cotteert
Trans Athantic U
Machange Cbhs
Andrind
His Continentales
Bhr Hutheran
Josephine Houston
Nhe
Church of the All Sermons
Ehs
Dot Bo Kannedy
Blu Stanley Dixon
Hecitay By
Nhe Hicks
Blu Singing Canariés
Mbs-Bas
Chitoxo
Sammy Kaye
Serena
Animentary
London
Nbe
Mathoee Theater
U.S.A
Sky Riders
Thearts & Song
News of World
Olin Uowhes
Cbs National
Blw
Radé
Max Uv
N.Y
Charlotte Greenwyond
ALA
The
Army
Michel Barrymore
Nick Carter
Darty
Lausten
America
Nelson Eddy
Aid In Hall of Fame
Whiteman
Gildersleave
Viton Close
Dick Brown
Jack Kenny
Kate Smith
Pearson and Conmmentary
Cleveland Orchedra
Tns
Mix Kile
Joe Kelly
McC
BNG
Chas
Mellarthy
Bergen
Greenfield Chapel
Kinner & Mediation Board
Mbs
One Man's Family
Dae Brown
Gabriel
Ebs
Cnests
Walter Winchell
Ta Horizons
Nbe Times
Melton
Ales
Templeton
Hollywood
Derry Cooper
Riley
Way Rendliv
Faniedy
Ecol Plod
M.C
the People
Hu To Fe
Mienis
Nance
DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE READER PUZZLE
A condensed list of crossword clues across and down with many misspellings and garbled entries. It includes answers for 1 Across Begone and several others, plus a cryptogram puzzle quote and yesterday’s solution.
Largest Burley Tobacco Market Short Of Fags Too
Lexington reports the largest burley tobacco market, yet cigarette shelves are scarce as demand outpaces supply. Farmers likely fetch top prices as experts predict a record 488 million pounds this year, with wartime conditions driving higher civilian and military use.
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Burley
Associated Press
Lexington
Office of Price Administration
Concensus
John L. Buckley
Lexington Tobacco Board of Trade
Buckley
United States
Urges Filing of Vital Statistics for 1944
Mrs Lottie B Wehaze Nat Town district registrar urged doctors and undertakers to report all births and deaths for 1944 promptly. She noted birth registration relies on physicians filing birth reports with registrars to obtain birth certificates later.
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Lottie B. Wehaze
Vital Statistics
Nat Town
Dwornick Rites This Afternoon
Final rites for Samuel Dwar nick of Affinity who died suddenly Thursday morning will be conducted at the Caffee Funeral home chapel today at 2 p m with Pathor John Halpin officiating Burial will follow in the Mount Calvary addition to the Sunset Memorial park
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Samuel Dwarnick
Affinity
Home
Pathor
John Halpin
Mount ‘Calvary
Sunset Memorial Park
Dwornick
Samuel
Bedy
Calfer Funeral Hom
Dever
Calfer
Mary Dowlas
Skelton
Funer
St. Francis de Sales Chure
Dain Halpin
Sunset Meral Parks
Unclaimed Deposits Paid After Publication Notice
Legal notice states that unclaimed deposits listed on the company books with accrued interest at 6 percent to December 31, 1944, will be paid to designated individuals upon presentation of receipts. Deposits will not accrue interest after publication. Names and deposit totals appear in the list, including Andersen, Barta, Kennedy, Strause, and others, with various amounts and debtor details.
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Intecast
Andersen
Fintes
Sneer
Lana Kennedy
Thondare F. Wa Shares
AL Tho
Ad Strause
Thomas
Callie
Wes Virginis
Transfer of Private Virgil E B Tindilia to Fort McClellan
Private Virgil EB Tindilia, son of Mrs. Mary A Tindilia, of Stanaford, has been transferred from Camp Atterbury Indiana to Fort McClellan Alabama. The note mentions tobacco manufacture as an old southern craft in a fragmented line.
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Virgil EB
Deaths and funeral notices from a West Virginia column
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices dated December 28 to January 11 list deaths in Atfinity Skelton and Hazy areas. Subjects Samuel Dwor nic k 66, George McBride 57, Mrs Mary Hankins 78, with funeral home and church details, burial sites, officiating priests, and mourners named. Also includes a lengthy thank you card of thanks notice from families.
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Elizabeth Sauls
George P. Daniel
Stall Parsons
Valley Fueral
Stowe
George Pettry
G. D. Miller
J. M. Plogger Ayes
W. A. French
J. Ernest
Levi Sauls
Elong W Jiams
Stallie Parsons
Pairdale
Valley
Harlow Stover
Artie
W. V
Celear Husban
Clyde West
Seo
Oak Hill Hospital
Tyree Fuleral Hone
C. H. Randolph
Did You Pay More Than The Ceiling Price For Your Used Car
Wartime price controls raise questions about payments for used cars. Instructions urge buyers to report excess charges, low trade-in allowances, forced financing, or unfulfilled warranties to the War Price and Rationing Board.
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OPA
Concen
von Nowritten
Used Truck Purchases Face Treasury Overcharge Rule
When buying a used truck or commercial vehicle if an overcharge occurs the purchaser has no recourse. The overcharged amount is payable to the U.S. Treasury and all parties involved may be prosecuted by the Attorney General's office.
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U.S. Treasury
Attorney General's Office
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