Survivor of Bataan Tells of Hardships
Tech Sergeant Denver Rose described a two and a half year imprisonment in the Philippines and a daring escape from a Japanese prison ship. He swam miles to safety after a torpedo strike, endured capture and recapture, then fled toward land aided by guerrillas and allied forces before reaching Australia and the United States.
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Houston
Tex
Philippines
Tech
Denver Rose
Rose
Bataan
Wregidor
Iders
Ft. Smith
Ark
Ameri
Tor
U. S
Australia
United States
Fire alarm from parked car sparks blaze in Massachusetts drive
A sedan parked in a Massachusetts driveway triggered a fire that alarmed the family of Mrs. Arthur. The blast apparently started the horn, with the car's horn blowing as firefighters responded to the incident.
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Opsfield
Mass
The Louvain Library and the German Destruction Revisited
In 1914 and 1940 Germans torched the Louvain Library destroying hundreds of thousands of volumes. The author laments biblioclasm and proposes architectural rethink, noting German arson and a resilient rebuild, while mocking the cycles of destruction.
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Louvain
Omar
Alexandria
Eugene Dipieriux
Libray
Biblophile
Somervell backs postwar bonuses to retain war workers
Lt Gen Brereton Somervell told the Senate War Investigating Committee that postwar bonuses should be paid to war workers to prevent plant shortages. He cited a critical need for 10 167 workers this month with AFL CIO help and warned of national service legislation if needed.
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Washington
Brereton Somervell
Senate War Investigating Committee
Somervell
AFL
CIO
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
Krug
Sommervell
Next Federal Budget Likely To Be Reduced
Washington reports Roosevelt budget experts project a 1946 program possibly below the $100 billion annual rate. January submission follows the 79th Congress start, with the 13th consecutive deficit budget amid lagging receipts and rising debt.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
79Th Congress
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Morgenthau
Indians of California to get a rent
The U S court of claims opened a new term to resolve a long standing California Indian land claim. It is expected to award 5 024842 34 dollars, effectively ratifying 18 treaties rejected by the Senate in 1852 for about 75 000 000 acres and 8 518 900 acres for reservations.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Claims
California
Senate
Interior Department
Congress
Court of Claims
Sailboat Measurements: Waterline Length and Sail Area
Sail boats are measured by water-line length and sail area. The waterline length affects speed potential while sail area reflects power. Accurate measurement ensures fair racing classifications and performance comparisons.
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St. Rose
Bugs Baer
Buick
Continental Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
Hiladelphis
General Motors
General Motors Symphony OF the Air
NBC Network
Treasury
Indian Tribes OF
By Paul Harrison
Robert W. Kenny
Lands Division
Justice Department
U.S. Treasury
Norwich
Remington
L. A
E. Congress
N. 4Th Ave
Bel
Arizona
Verne
Yocum
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