Fire Crews Contain 3000 Acre Wildfire Near Glenns Ferry
Federal grazing service crews and volunteers halted a 3000 acre blaze in Elmore County between Indian Cove and Sailor Creek after searchers found Daniel Wicher 17 in desert isolation. The youth survived three days without water, aided by rock moisture until medical staff declared him in good condition. Three fires followed Thursday’s thunderstorms, sprayed by Mountain Home Army airfield planes and on the ground reconnaissance.
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Glenns Ferry
Daniel Wicher
A. D. Wicher
Mountain Home Army
Wicher
L. Simonton
Bryce Morgan
Elmore County
Indian Cove
Sailor Creek
Ration Book Wear Surfaces in War Economy Check
A six state survey by the OPA finds 55 percent of replacement requests from mutilated books, 37 percent from lost books, and only about four percent from stolen books. The public is urged to treat ration books as currency due to stamped value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Rocky Mountain States
Person Detains Ration Book Not Belonging To Him
A man insists on keeping a ration book that was issued to another. The OPA notes the cover declares the books are government property, so a person cannot retain someone else’s ration book without the original owner’s consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
U.S
Purdy Receives Silver Star for Kassel Action in Germany
Pvt. Lewis W. Purdy of 807 North Hayes Pocatello received the Silver Star for gallantry in action near Kassel Germany on April 2 1945. With two companions he stormed a building under heavy fire killing one and wounding another, then entered and cleared the second floor capturing three more enemies. His bold assault eliminated a dangerous strongpoint reflecting the highest traditions of the U S Army.
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Horace L. McBride
80Th Infantry Division
Lewis W. Purdy
North Hayes
Pocatello
Germany
Madeline Purdy
Lewis W. Purdy, 35217818, Pvt. Co F, 318Th Infantry, Army of the United States
United States
Kassel
Purdy
Cannery Mayor Plans Site Talks for New Building
Cannery Mayor C D Moore told the city council he will open negotiations with the board of county commissioners to acquire lots adjoining the Salvation Army building on South Second Street for a new cannery. He says financing may come from donations and possible rate reductions on cans. The current cannery near Bargain Farm Alameda is said to be unsatisfactory for sanitation and ventilation.
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C. D. Moore
Board of County Commissioners
Salvation Army
South Second
Bargain Farm
Alameda
After the Russian Revolution Typhus Devastated Millions
A concise historical note states typhus killed about 3,000,000 people after the Russian revolution, reflecting a major humanitarian toll and public health crisis of the era.
War Casualties Rise to Over One Million in WWII
U S battle casualties in World War II total 1 023 453, up 6 356 from a week earlier. Army losses include 903 701 casualties and 119 752 for the Navy. Army figures show 189 294 killed and 560 836 wounded this week, with 39 956 missing and 113 615 prisoners before liberations. Navy tallies list 45 417 killed and 59 196 wounded, 10 908 missing, and 4 231 prisoners.
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Washington
United States
Navy
Son of Pocatellan Reads Father of Army Experiences
Lt. Col. John P. Oliver, on duty with the XIV corps judge advocates section in Bochum Germany, sends a letter detailing his Europe tour from Queen Mary transport to Grennock and Tedworth barracks. He recounts visits across France Belgium Netherlands and the Battle of the Bulge, notes potential stay in Germany, and describes a Corpus Christi outdoor festival at Bochum amid mixed German sentiments.
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George W. Oliver
North Johnson
John P. Oliver
Bochum
Germany
Judge Advocates
XIV Corps
Oliver
Europe
Azores
Grennock
Scotland
Tedworth Barracks
Salisbury Plain
Stratford-on-Avon
Coventry
London
Southampton
France
Verdun
Holland
Second Army
Nymegen
Myr
St. Franch
Belgium
Chaud Fontaine
Paris
Col
Christ
Hitler
Bertasso on 20 day leave from Fletcher crew
Bertasso visiting Radarman 3/c Reed Bertasso at his parents home for a 20 day leave. He has earned six campaign stars and logged 200000 miles at sea since August 1943. His unit aided Australians in Borneo during invasion. He enlisted December 1942. His brother Pfc. Robert F Bertasso serves with the Ninth Armored Division in Germany, which took the Armengan bridge.
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Reed Bertasso
Louis P. Bertasso
Fletcher
Borneo
Navy
Dea
Pfc
Robert F. Bertasso
Germany
Ninth Armored Division
Armegan Bridge
Death Claims Pass Two Billion Dollars
The Veterans Administration reports death claims on national service life insurance for service men exceed two billion dollars. Up eight months claims rise 250 percent with 307,264 approvals totaling 2,005,695,861 in face value, says Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines.
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Washington
National Service
Veterans Administration
Frank T. Hines
Portrait of the 7th Armored Division in Tank Warfare
The June Readers Digest article paints a vivid picture of tank warfare by the 7th Armored Division. Col Oliver, a civilian attorney, lives in southern California and spent his boyhood years in Pocatello.
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7Th Armored Division
Col
Oliver
California
Pocatello
Dean Ellis Awarded Third Bronze Star in Germany
Mrs. Frank M. Porter of 266 North Tenth confirms her son Sgt. Dean R. Ellis received his third Bronze Star for heroic daylight patrol action that captured an enemy post in Germany. Ellis, of the 342nd Field Artillery Battalion with the Seventh Army, has served over two years and spent nine months overseas.
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Frank M. Porter
North Tenth
Sgt
Dean R. Ellis
Germany
Seventh Army
Blaine County Reaches E Bond Goal in War Loan Drive
Five counties in Idaho surpass quota. Blaine County residents invest 123000 in E bonds, exceeding a 121000 goal. Theo H. Wegener notes Blaine joins Butte Fremont Elmore and Custer in topping quotas.
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Boise
Blaine County
Southcentral
Idaho
Theo. H. Wegener
State War Finance Committee
Butte
Fremont
Elmore
Custer
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Lewis Purdy
Silver Star
Bravery
Cannery
Et Teat Wak
Plymouth
Buick
Plymouth Coach
Buick Admstr
Studebaker
de Soto
Earl J. King
Liberal Credit
E. Center
Stirling
Son of Pocatellan
Bertasso
Cook Drug CO
West Center
Montgomery Ward
Dean Ellis
Mars
Baily
South Main
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