Red Cross Reports on American POWs and Christmas Aid
The War Prisoner Information Bureau and International Red Cross report 65,000 American POWs held by Germany and Japan. German and Japanese reports reach Geneva via the Red Cross in Switzerland, with minimal errors and delays. Packages of food and clothing, including Christmas dinners, are sent to POWs through 30 day internment cycles, with deciles managed by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Allied commands.
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Washington
Prisoner of War Information Bureau
The
Army
Provog
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Pzor
Germany
International Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Deitel
Switz
Ameri
DuxacArthur
Con Mancer
Svery Montana
Navy
Marines
Merch
Marine
Coast Guard
Red Cross
Wedemeyer vows greater B-29 raids on Japan
General Albert C. Wedemeyer announced plans for intensified B-29 Superfortress raids on Japan from multiple directions. He asserted the enemy cannot be defeated by island hopping and emphasized striking the Asian mainland, while noting Okamura as the new Chinese theater commander and Japan's mountain warfare potential.
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Chungking
CPI
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Japan
Saipan
Tokyo
Marianas Islands
Wedemeyer
Joseph W. Stilwell
U. S
China
Ifei
Chiang Kaishe
Weder
Yasuji Okamura
Boxer pup Warbo returns. owner donates reward to charity
Warbo the Boxer pup owned by Wylie K. Lee of Miami Fla disappeared. Lee offered a $1000 War Bond or $750 cash for the dog's return. The finder refused the reward. Lee divided $730 between two charities and gave $250 to a police sergeant who helped distribute 10 006 reward posters.
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Warbo
Wylie K. Lee
Miami
Fla
Lee
War Houses Move To Campus Amid Expansion Plans
Fragmentary text hints at campus expansion, housing units for married students, and relocation of war houses. Mentions Dr Durene Eittery and a public discussion. Details unclear, but indicates institutional changes and housing for married students.
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Durene Eittery
Instrsteag Len
Michigan Educator Proposes On-Campus Housing Solution For Returning Vets
Dr Elliott notes 40 000 to 50 900 Michigan veterans plan to return to college postwar and urges moving temporary housing units to campuses. He cites need for sewer water and light hookups and warns of families facing housing shortages if dorms and apartments remain unavailable.
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Elliott
Eliott
Harold .D. Smith
National Budget Director
Michigan
Elion
J Peelie
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