War Correspondent's Notebook Relays Bleak Army Lottery
A wartime notebook recounts a delayed telegram denying a front line appointment to Corporal Blank, killed five days too late near Bastogne. It contrasts with a hero’s action by Captain Earl B Ehly who, despite wounds, administered aid and urged his unit forward amid bombardment.
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Beqtum
Rolders
Blank
United States Military Academy
United States
Italy
France
Belgium
Acrowmeér
Onde Fer
West Pout
Boyle
Corporal Blank
Billnd
Ation Ad ‘Frois Punts
Relief At Last For Your Cough Creomulsion Ad
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for coughs bronchitis and chest cold. It claims quick relief by reaching the bronchial membranes with non narcotic ingredients and offers a money back guarantee if it does not soothe and help you rest and sleep.
G I To Leave Equipment In Europe After Defeat
American forces plan to leave most European equipment in place and redeploy troops and new arms to the Pacific for an accelerated push against Japan. Officials say continued war production and civil reconversion will be needed, with transport constraints cited as a reason to draw materiel from Europe and converge forces for the Asia campaign.
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Europe
Washington
Pacific
Germany
Japan
Ga Governor Wins Poll Tax Repeal Battle
Atlanta reports both chambers of the Georgia legislature overwhelmingly support repeal of the poll tax. The House passed a repeal 141 to 51. the Senate backed a substitute bill, with 31 to 28 vote for repeal but retaining permanent voter registration. Governor Arnall warned he may suspend the levy under a historic power.
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Atlanta
Elis Atnal
War surplus disposal plans discussed for Europe return
The article outlines how European war surplus gear would be re shipped via congested ports and land routes to prepare for redeployment to new theaters or sale in the United States. It notes limits of salvaging costs and the goal of concentrating most surplus disposal within the country once peace arrives.
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Europe
Storytelling Hour at Public Library for Children
Mrs. Mary Rowell will tell stories during the children's hour at 4 15 Finey at the public library. The tales include Hew Boots Befoolet the King The Pirate s Apprentice and I Think That s Say e wt Mulerry Sivert.
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Mary Rowell
Missing Kelly Plane Found Near Tucson
Kelly field officials were notified that wreckage of a Mitchell bomber, three miles from Tucson Arizona, was identified by its number as the plane missing since January 20. The aircraft, piloted by Maj. Lorin B D Gell of 218 South Cross Boulevard, departed Kelly Field for Taoro, Washington, Rancher, env Tucson reported.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ince
Maj. Lorin BD
Gell
South Cross Boulge Yard
Kelly
Tanuary
Taaro
Wasit
Rancher
Env
Seven POWs Await Execution for Fellow Nazis Deaths
New York Feb 1 Five German prisoners of war awaited execution in a federal penitentiary after being convicted at a courts martial of slaying a fellow prisoner whom they deemed a traitor to the Reich. The reported case marks the first capital war crime trial among German POWs in Waldlin.
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Ehrar
Waldlin
Newsweek
AL Camp Tonkawa
Okla
Cpl
Joana Kunas
Fombing Tamburg
Kimee
Ceen
Walthar
Beyer
Berthold Beldel
Hans Demme
Willi Schols
Hans] Schomer
Isunze
Reich
Roosevelt
Eve Gaus
Rudolph Straw
Camp Gordon
Epl
Hayat Gunther
Gunther
Ceeth
Swtelde
Sailor and driver injured in San Antonio auto crash
J Albart a 21 year old sailor stationed at Corpus Christi visiting San Antonio received fire aid at Robert B Green hospital for head cuts after being struck by a sub as he crossed Houston Presn street intersection. Driver John Roe darte 504 South Paatriet Accord ing police. The accident occurred about 2 p m Wednesday. Joe Galvan 69 Daley street also treated at the same hospital for head and right arm injuries after colliding with a switch engine at South Laredo street and the Southern Pacific tracks.
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A. J. Albart
Corpus Christi
Visting
San Antonio
Robert, B. Green Hospital
Houston-Presn
John Roedarte
South Paatriet
Joe Galvan
Daley Street
South Laredo Street
Souther Pacifc
Brown Root to Build Tire Plant in Houston
The federal government awarded the general construction contract for a new 4 million dollar Kelly Springfield Tire Co plant. The factory will be built next to the Goodyear tire plant and is set to begin immediately.
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Brown, Root
Houston
Fed
Brennn and
Roat
Ins
Wes
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Conamielion
Goodyear Tire Red Robber Company
Ayntette
Elmeat Liennvedtietely
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Ienwirek
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Coleman & CO
Alamo National Bank
Karotkin's
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Austin
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Army Air Field
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Lowther
M. C
Mifigion
Floyi Je ‘Haionest
Humpphalt
Wash
Frank Tomezzak
Ohicngo
Eld
Lient
Banta Ata
Calli
Santrat
Far Ray Plas
VALUE
Pets Eens
Wey
Rae
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