Soldier's Christmas Night Reflections in War Zone
Private Cecil BR writes from a frontline camp about Christmas Eve on patrol. He recalls the Bethlehem story, prays for peace, and describes a vivid night fog, a distant Christmas tree on the water, and memories of home. He notes his fellow soldiers’ faith and the desire to keep them supplied and safe.
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Reyuerion
Bethlehem
Teace
Yequitt
Catuimé
Christ the Lord
Guy Ties
Daly Agal
Farant House
Andy Faith
Cecil BR
Miss Lombard Popular For Sincerity
Hollywood column recalls Carole Lombard as a sincere, outspoken star who mocked fakery, contrasted with Will Rogers, and notes her marriage to Clark Gable as a steady, unpretentious partnership. The piece reflects on her career, personality, and public image through 1942 letters and anecdotes.
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Hubbard Keavyx
Hollywood
Cliff
Isa
Carole Lombard
Carole
Hallyrood
Will Rogers
Rogers
Jago
Passengers Listed From Plane Crash Near Las Vegas
A list of persons aboard a TWA flight that crashed near Las Vegas Nevada last night appears in a newly released bulletin. The names include Lt. Donchur First Liew Browne Jr and several others, with many spellings unclear due to OCR. The report mentions home addresses were not provided for all listed individuals.
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Los Angeles
Jan
TWA
Las Vegas
Nev
Wayra Avillains
Pitel Forgan & Giileve
Controt
Afler
Seaton
Carole
Lommaed
Mollywood
Elizabeth K. Peters
Otto Winkler
New
Hollywood
Lola Hemiton
Asta” Pur
Mick
Frond
Donchur
Wel Browne Jr
Senantonio
Semen C. Bartrem
L. Swanson
Pyt Nichollay Varshomine
Oleat
Cank
Rae W.tellkamn
Firat
Robert Blrr Stalt
Edgar A Nyeren
Robert F. Ryeren
Frederick T. Dittman
War Roundup: Critical hour for Singapore and global fronts
Associated Press dispatches Singapore near crisis as British HQ admits drops 90 miles away. Malacca falls under pressure with new daylight raids killing and wounding. Batavia notes Jap thrust into Burma while Dutch East Indies bases suffer bomb blasts. MacArthur's force fights a heavy attack in the Philippines as Axis Tobruk falls. Soviet fronts report heavy combat near Sevastopol and breaches along central front with Moscow and Leningrad under pressure.
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Singapore
Dips Ooly
Tokyo
Malacca
Straits Settlement
Batavia
Burma
War Department
MacArthur
Halfaya Pass
Hitler
Sevastopol
Grimear
Moscow
Leningrad
Red Army
Mass family killings shock Pierce county scene
Eleven bodies found across two family homesteads near Ellsworth Wisconsin after back to back murders. Thomas Seipel shot his wife and all five children before killing himself. Neighbor James Simcock linked to the Pelan killings, while Mrs. Arthur Pelan and her three children were also slain and house set afire, survivor father and other details noted.
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Ellsworth
Wis
Pierce County
Theodore A. wWeller
Thomas Seipel
Lueille
Hye
Joanne
Cleo
Jean
Gary
Arthur Petan
George
Wril
Brivia
Seo
Sin’ Sefpel
Waller
Pelans
James Simcoek
Halfaya Pass Falls to British Besiegers
Axis stronghold in Egypt fell as British forces captured Halfaya Pass surrendering over 6500 garrison members. The defeat paralleled Tobruk efforts, severing Axis access to the coastal supply route as British columns pushed west toward Tripoli amid sandstorms and disrupted operations.
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Halfaya Pass
Catro
Faliaya Pass
Zell
Bas
Almacsi
Halfaya
Libya
Selun
Miitory
Bl Aghells
Liberty Legion discussed as foreign unit for U S forces
Washington January 11 report says talks focus on forming an American foreign legion with soldiers of many nationalities. Advocates cite interest from anti Nazi Germans and anti Fascist Italians ready to enlist under the United States flag, with possible national company organization and badges.
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Washington
Liberty Legion
America
United States
Uation
Lafayette
Pulaski
von Steuben
Ryne
Pate
Unel Liberty Region
Hadoralites
Vance Guards
Army Solons Risk Congress Checks
Washington January 17 government departments face a decision on whether congressmen now serving in the armed forces may continue to draw their congressional salaries of ten thousand dollars a year. With checks going out February 3 the issue centers on pay derivation and the legality of dual compensation while some legislators hold left and others resign rather than forfeit office.
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Washington
Federal Statuie
Comptroller General
Treasury
Japs Murder Missionaries On Hainan Island
News from the Pacific reports Japanese forces killed American missionaries on Hainan Island after the outbreak of war. Names listed include Rev. and Mrs. D Thoring, Miss M Burkwall, and several others with ties to Presbyterian and Catholic missions. sommige details situate relatives in Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Dan
Heinan Island
Coas
Ching
Prasfid
Entumunique
D. Thoring
M.burkwall
American Presbyterian Mission
North
Hainan
M. M.moringer
Melrose
H. Buch
Presbyterian Board of Missions
New York
Mise Harkwll
United State
Burkwall
Island
P.O
Pitta Tos Angeles
Calf
Walker
Esther Morse
Nathaniel Betcovity
Los Angeles
Mary Taylor
South Dakota
Ming Alice Skier
Cleveland
Ohio
Wise
FH. Bucher
Pennsylvania
Hainan Island
Matta
O'Daniel Signals New Push On Military Establishments
Dry O'Daniel stated today he aims to ban operations around military establishments and push for fast Senate action on a bill prohibiting possession of certain items near such sites. The measure, first introduced in February by the late Morris Shenhand, is to restrict activities around bases.
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Beniter Otaniel
Senate
Morris Shenhand
O'Tantel
Fallen Plane: Lombard on, Convinced From Page One
Fragmented report details weather conditions and investigation into a plane crash. Officials including the civil aeronautics board and Chief Inspector Frank Culiwell led the inquiry with TWA executives and crew listed, noting flight history and ages of key personnel.
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Civil Aeronautica Board
Kent
Perry Hodgens
Wavern Carey
Frank Culiwell
Aivision
Gable
Hig
Mra. Winkler
Edwin Mownke
Army of Corps
TWA
Co-Piiil Gillette
Burlington
Seystember
Hosters Detz
Kewanee
War 25 Years Ago Today War 25 Years Ago Today
Report recalls events from 25 years prior including a German raider sinking Allied vessels off Rio de Janeiro, Russian gains in Romania, British river actions in France, Churchill in Glasgow asking for U S ships weapons and planes, and Axis air raids near Crete and Sicily with a naval airbase attacked.
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Rio de Anneiry
Teutons
Rumania
Vallent
Angre
France
Churchill
Glasgow
Britain
United States
Athens
Adriatia
Crete
Beghud
Catania
Sicily
Medical Heads Named Division chairmen chosen in San Antonio set up
Division chairmen were named Saturday under C. and Troutz, educational director of health and medical care training for the new San Antonio and Bexar county emergency health and medical service. T. C. Zoffin heads technical draining. Augusta L. Barnes chairs Red Cross training. Katherine King Baker leads nursing division community training. H. B. Parker chairs child care. Mayor Quin asks T. L. Crittenden to act as executive assistant to Trautz.
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San Antoo
Bexar County
Troutz
T. C. Zoffin
San Antonio
Red Cross
Katherine King Baker
City Heart Department
H. B. Parker
T. A. Couneil
Ehalatan
J. Quin
Devv Ice Company
T. L. Crittenden
Industrial Department
Trautz
Attornes to Discuss Duties Luncheon in Harlingen
Attor neys and state bar officials including Gordon Simpoi and HOLL travel to Harlingen for the quarter meeting of the Roxas association amid plans to host the 1942 convention in San Antonio. Invitations extended to state officials for the San Antonio gathering.
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San _intento Bar association
Women's Motor Corps Explained
Miss Genevieve Hing addressed Post 420 veterans, noting 00 of whom served in World War I, on the aims of the Women’s Motor Corps. She described the corps’ role in national defense and the spirit of duty within the organization.
Justice Holds Death Inquest in Badle Gray Case
Justice holds death inquest for Badle Gray, 29, found dead at home. Officials report a sudden death. further proceedings to determine cause and circumstances ongoing.
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Juste
Sitlin West
Badle Gray
Aio
National Social Workers to Attend New Orleans Conference
Five members of the Ban Antom ated committees of social workers are slated to attend the national conference in New Orleans from May 10 to 18. The committee meets at 4 p.m. Monday in the Charity association office. The five expected delegates include Mrs Tmogerie Calloway chairwoman Mrs Grace Williams Mrs Marcie Hanns Mrs Lydian King and Dennis Pac.
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New Orleana
Nighttime Blackouts Cast Shadow on San Francisco Train Ride
An on train blackout era scene unfolds as alarms sound, lights fail, and passengers seek shelter in city shelters and hotel basements. A reporter recalls alleys filled with soldiers and navy wives while warnings urge swift retreat to safety.
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Mesa
Amarillo
Austin
Ray Brownsville
Proud combina ak and righty rare event note
Fragmentary text mentions strength and grace with unclear names and context. No readable entities or events to define a clear news item.
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