Ghost of Guam ordered to pay alimony and support
The court requires George Tweed known as The Ghost of Guam to pay temporary alimony and $90 monthly support to his estranged wife while her separation suit proceeds. Superior Judge Jacob Weinberger ruled after Mrs. Tweed argued the decree was inequitable. The case ties to Tweed's wartime service and potential profits from Guam material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
George 2
Tweed
Guam
Faynidit
Bern
Jacob Weinberger
Navy
United States
Mes
Rayeed
Eisenhower Leaves Holland After Inspection Tour
General Eisenhower departed Holland after a 24 hour inspection of the Calrdian First Army and British Second Army divisions. He toured the front in the Ute sector and met Allied units including British divisions. The move marks completion of a 24 hour assessment of frontline formations in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suarwhere
Holland
Roy
Eisenhower
Ute
First Army
San Antonio population seen rising toward 370000
Howell of the chamber cites ration book data from the Bexar County War Price Rationing Board to estimate San Antonio’s present population at 345,63, with the metro area around 370,000. Census figures from 190 show 253,864 city residents, 296,034 metro, and 316,800 in Bexar County. The figures exclude military personnel, and the speaker believes the true population is higher than ration figures indicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Howell
Chamber of Commerce
Bexar County
Dicate
Seid
Umits
Metropoliis
Bexar
Fenres
Porsonnel
Jones
Army and Navy War Casualties Reach New Totals
Secretary of War Stimson reported war casualty figures showing Army deaths at 89,240 and 88,245 wounded and 52,014 missing with prisoners at 55,598. Navy deaths 29,480 and 22,208 wounded with 32,400 missing and 31,514 prisoners. Allied actions in Europe have captured nearly three quarters of a million prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasairgton
Wav
Bears Harbor
Stimoon
Navy
Europe
Macreandy
Italy
Stimson
Reds threaten Balkan Nazis in great new offensive near Budapest
Russians and Yugoslav partisans push north of the Danube from the Drava confluence into a 68 mile front, threatening to outflank Budapest and drive toward Austria. Third Ukrainian Army and Yugoslav forces advance up to 37 miles from the city as Berlin reports setbacks northeast of Budapest and Russian moves toward Eger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Hungary
Budapest
Austria
Nwel
Balkana
Feodor X
Berlin
Eger
Rumees
Slovakia
Somerdort
Grosshan
Hurtgen Forest
Gellar
Morade
Duren
Groushan
Hathardt
Inder
Maerneidorf
Ninth Army
Glotenkirchen
Roer
Gane
Gis
Linders
Beech
Killing frost hits San Antonio and statewide cold snap
San Antonio saw its first killing frost of the season with the thermometer at 30 degrees around 5 am, frosting lawns and cars and bringing a heavy fog to the city. Forecasters warned the cold would linger, with a Friday low near 30. Temperatures across Texas and the central U.S. plunged, from 16 degrees at Pampa to single digits in parts of the Plains, while a broad cold wave moved south and east, bringing snow and freezing conditions from the Midwest to Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
J. Henry Jaroe
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Pampa
Americ
Clarendon
Catharthak
West Texas
Abilene
San Angelo
Bouin
Chicago Weather Bureau
Zery
Upper Lakes
Pennsylvania
Obi Valley
Nebraska
Rocklia
Teaffle
New York
Syracuse
New England
Dakotas
Montana
Chicago
Sanish
North Dakota
Birmingsham
Ala
Wicksting
Miss
Kansas City
St Louis
Oklahoma City
Tokyo Raids Reach Heart of Japan War Machine
Allied air forces reported three raids on Tokyo this week with wrecked defenses and fires spreading through the city. Two Superfortresses were lost, crews rescued, and bombers aimed to reach Japan’s nerve centers from Saipan to Tokyo. General Arnold warned the campaign would press toward destroying Japan’s war machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Airforce
Japan
Wirmen
Tokyo
Amatd
Army Air Forces
Keaneas
Kuniak
Koiso
Tokyo Radio
Saipan
Howral
Sungen
Shizuoka
Suruga
Bhizioka
Hamnamtsu
Shizuoka Perfecture
Arnold
MacArthwy
Philippines
Kansas City
Sapan
Girl Hero Saves Fort Down On Rails
Charlotte reports a 22 year old art student Miss Feggy Parsley halted a speeding passenger train near a Fort Worth style airfield by signaling danger with a red flag. She denies heroism, saying she only heard something and acted with a broom to alert workers as a plane crashed nearby and trapped five flyers. Railroad staff and local officials describe the near disaster and the role of airport guards in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. G
Feggy Parsley
Douglas
Ateline
Clash Over Publicity Splits Clare After Plane Ride
London dispatch reports Mrs Clare Luce and restive Connecticut Republican members of a military committee clashing over publicity amid battlefront tours. Luce sailed for a Fortress air trip while colleagues proceeded with inspections. a committee session avoided open fault, with plans for a meeting to resolve the rift and questions about publicity strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clare Boithe Lace
Luce
Inter 1 Mime
Germany
Matt Merritt
D+ MN
Inia
Associated Press
Activi
Urs
Supreme Headquarters
Mia
Wac
Dé Elnion
Ion Pane
Gola
Hero of RAF Dam Blasting Missing
Tenia nov au viz Wing Commander Guy TP Gibson known as Cat Buster, aged 78, famed for raids on Germany’s Mole and Fane dams, reportedly missing on the night of September 19 near Rheydt. An air ministry note confirms his leadership as master bomber directing bombs at low altitude amid R A Pig Attack on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenia
Nov
Guy TP
Gibson
R. A
Germany
Mole
Air Ministry
Rheydt
Mudgen-Gladlach
Nylip
Nazi Recruiter Leaves Sweden in Sweden Stockholms report
Stockholm November 30 Nazi recruiter Hans Metzger former Gestapo chief left Sweden today at the Swedish government's request Aftonbladet reported Metzger had previously set up a recruiting office at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm and worked to mobilize Swedish volunteers for Deutschlands forces against the Russians in Norway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stocksolm
Hans Metzger
Atynene
Gestayo
Hel Ainkd
Sweden
Ayo
Altonbladet
Metzger
Stockhohn
Finland
Inne Grand Hotel
Aftonbladat
Roer River Line Lagging Under U. S. Drive
Allied forces push into the Hurtgen Forest and Roer line amid heavy fighting across a broad front. American troops seize Lindern and Breck as German resistance tightens near Aachen and Cologne. Patton’s Third Army resumes action near Metz with ongoing clashes, while French and American units push toward Strasbourg and Karlsruhe. The battle spreads across multiple sectors with advances measured in miles and tentative gains along 25 miles of front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ninth Army
Lindern
Breck
Roer
Cologne
Dusseldorf
U. 5
Lamnetsdorf
Chowshau
Dank Hurtgen Forest
Nesta
Heeck
Rorr
Linnich
Flrat
Rhine
Barrison
Huningue
Bwitzerland
Associated Press
Wowhse
Huningie
First Army
Hurlgen Forest
Bince
Aachen
Gellen
Bradley
Normandy
Julich
Duren
Allind Gir
Ruhr
Ninth
Germany
Metz
Patton
Paten
Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas Weather
Forecast shows fair conditions for San Antonio and vicinity through Thursday night and Friday with warmer Friday. Minimum Friday morning around 30 degrees. East Texas expects fair weather Thursday afternoon into Friday, colder in the north Thursday night, rising temperatures Friday with lows near 26 to 30 degrees in the far north and around 30 to 32 degrees in central areas. More details on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
East Texas
Sreezing
Coant
Ammunition Shortage Delays Allied Offensive Says Stimson
Secretary of War Henry Stimson, at a news conference, said Eisenhower delayed a general European offensive until sufficient artillery ammunition was accumulated. He cited disrupted rail lines, port bottlenecks, and limited U.S. production as the core factors. Stimson noted ammunition supplies for Britain and the Allied armies remained critical as forces pressed toward the Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacsniuggton
Eisenhower
Stimson
Europe
France
Great Britain
Rhine
Btinson
Unite Tate
Also Mentioned on This Page
George R. ‘Tweed
Gen. Eisenhower
S.A. Stil
Balkan
Ike
Alabame
Misiissippi
Tennessee
Portsmouth
Havy Yard
Girl
Morris Field
Vernal
McDielel
Fia
Claude Clon
Rene Palfreyman
Enghaver
J. C. Milton
Belgium
Bartogr
ARMY
LUX
Nane
Ist Army
Epinal
Dore
Coble, Ce
Ens
Syeatha Te
Landau
Shaim
Igermany
Belf
Wizerland
Diher House Junketers
Clare
Clare Booth'luce
Raf
DNB
Aled
Munchen Gladnach
Dusselork
Beeck
Liciern
Munchen Gindbarh
Hitler
Cagen
Merzig
Saar Front
Goar
Pruselan
Sarre Union
Wateh
Amerionny
U. S. Seventh Army
Hagenau
Karistune
Patch
Karlsruhe
Ain
Strasbourg
Mulhouse
Taughly
Mure
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!