War Correspondent Notebook Praises Harmon at Celles
A war correspondent recalls Maj. Gen. Ernest M. Harmon halting a Nazi breakthrough in Belgium near Celles. Harmon's Second Armored Division, backed by Montgomery’s plan, disrupted a German forward tank column along the Meuse, with Harmon's rapid decision and counterattack key to the setback. Montgomery praised Harmon and Collins for stopping the drive, and celebratory victory whisky followed.
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Hermon
Hell On Wheels
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Germany
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Montgomery
L. Lawe
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Haumon
Taven
Lightning Joe
Tharmon
Monty
Hannon
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Fran Hethe
Collins
Rnise
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Plaza Debate on Residency Rules and Votes
The column surveys residency requirements across states, noting two states with one year, most with six months, and Maine with three months. It discusses how voting eligibility and emancipation notions relate to residency, suggesting broad support for reasonable voter readiness and criticizing extreme turnout ideas. The piece also touches on the influence of a Southern bloc in shaping reform opinions and mentions Liberia and household staples.
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New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Idaho
Indiana
Town
Kaneas
Michigan
Minnesota
Ne- Laska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Oregon
Maine
Nelson to Wed Former Beauty Queen Report
The Washington Post reports Nelson plans to marry 26 year old Marc eiwile Coulvournc, a former college beauty, after his recent divorce from a Chicago marriage. Nelson, 57, is a presidential adviser and former War Production Board chair. Coulbourne studied at George Washington University and was linked to a New York perfumery firm executive, with details not available for comment.
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Washington, Dan
Washington Post
Tonald M. Nelson
Marc Eiwile Coulvournc
Nelbver Nelson
War Production Board
Colt Tourine
Nelson
Chicago
the Post
Coulbourne
George Washington
Navy seeks funds for 650000 extra shipping tons
The navy asked Congress for about 2.0 billion dollars to build 650000 additional tons of ships to bolster naval strength against Japan. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, chair of the naval affairs committee, stated the navy needs the money to cover costs and avoid potential losses during the war.
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Senator Walsh
D-Mass
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Ria Moreravilion
Gham
Pacific Plenty Japs Still Prowl In Guam Jungles
On Guam in late January 1945 correspondents of F-Press recount nightly Japanese prowling near their camp on a dead end road, guarding food and water while a guard rails their quarters. A lighted sign was proposed to deter theft and a strange glow seen at night spurred curiosity yet ignored. A recent surrender of two or three Japs was noted as U.S. troops advance toward Manila with continued air activity over Luzon.
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Saipan
Rogery Har ‘Iney
Staf
Ramey
U. P
Sound Press
U.P
Ivins
Joze— Nakajima
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Hlger-Happy Rentries
L ‘Tel
Bomber Command
MTH Corps
Manila
53Th Air Force
Netherlands
Tadteg
Balikpapan
Borneo
Luzon
Episcopal Diocese Approves Camp Site Plan near Waring
Episco pals plan a camp site near Waring Kendall County after the 1st annual council of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas approved the project on Tuesday. Rev Smythe Lindsay of St Luke’s Alamo He is chosen editor for 1995 of Church News. The women’s auxiliary conference marks the anniversary of its organization in West Texas with Mrs Philip Harral presiding. Rt Rev Everett H Jones, bishop of West Texas, presided at the meeting.
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Aite
Waring
Kendall c
Episcopal Diocese of
West Texas
Church News
Philip WY. Harral
Sant Antonio
Evereth H. Jones
West
Texas
Sia
Cornell
New Citizens To Be Honored At Citizenship Program
New citizens who recently passed the naturalization examination will be honored at a program at the International Institute, 616 Nocti Pecos Street, at 7 30 p m Thursday. The institute offers classes in English and citizenship and assists with filing naturalization forms. Evening classes run 9 00 p m to 9 30 p m Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with Mrs E W Ray as instructor. A new conversational English class will be held at 2 p m each Thursday under Miss Marguerite MM Manzer.
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International Institute
Nocti Pecos Street
E. W. Ray
Tata
Thursady
Marguerite MM. Manzer
New Rule Changes Gas Applications in San Antonio District
MANE OF RU gas coupons from the now San Antonis district OPA naling center began Wednesday. Chairman Walter W. McAllister of the Bexar county ration board reminded aroterists that, under the new system there would be no more gas coupons handed over the seolrter. Everyone using gas rations, whether nighway or non-highway, must mail in their applications to the board. Mcallister advised these persons to get in their renewals at Wash seven days earler than they have been. Said MccAllister, "We have four many addresses to be incorrect, causing delay and confusion. If your adress has been changed, the correction should pastel or attached to the mileage ration record."
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Mane
San Antonis District
Walter W. McAllister
Bexar County
Stillbirth risk highest for young second births
A historical note indicates that stillbirth danger is highest among young women aged 20 to 29 who are bearing a second child, highlighting concerns for this demographic group.
High Sounds End Fame in Sudden Burnout?
In a San Antonio Light recap from January 24 1945 a high pitched sound and extine nguish a fame appear to mark a notable event. The item reads as a brief, with identifiable place and date, but the readable portion is fragmentary and uncertain.
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San Antonio
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