Gun Shy Hyder Turns Gun Duty Into Battle
In the jungle near Bataan Hyder, a gun shy recruit, defends a stew pot and fights off an attacking force. Barry vouches for him, while Kane debates his future in the army. Hyder wounds a Japanese soldier with his improvised weapon, saving comrades and retrieving the pot.
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Christmas Reflections on Peace and Bethlehem Shepherds
The piece recalls Caesar and Herod failing to halt the Holy Child’s birth. It notes shepherds near Bethlehem and Wise Men following the Star with gifts. It urges remembering children in His Name for tomorrow’s peace amid current turmoil.
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Proper Signing of Mr. and Mrs. Cards
Etiquette guidance on signing Christmas cards covers formal and informal versions. In formal cards the husband’s name precedes the wife’s and children follow. example given is John and Martha Jones and John Jr. Never omit a Mr or Mrs prefix and avoid initials for first names.
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Martha Jones
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Wartime Santa Invades Orlando Amid Tank Travel
An odd wartime note says Santa Claus moved into Orlando traveling by tank, recalling past shortages and fearing for reindeer safety. It links German influence to American Christmas customs, noting the Christmas tree, carols, and Yule log origins with German and Scandinavian roots.
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War goods deliveries to Russia via Persian corridor exceed four million tons
More than 4,380,440 tons of war matériel produced in the United States have been transported to Russia through the Persian corridor route. The flow underscores the scale of Allied support routed through Iran and neighboring regions during the war.
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Russia
War Department Disclosure on Russian Supply Routes
The War Department disclosed delivery to Russian points via rail and truck from Persian Gulf ports.
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War Department
Persian Gulf
Estimates of 1944 US accident tolls
Estimates for accidents in 1944 in the United States indicate 94,000 accidental deaths and about 9,000,000 disabling injuries.
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