Nine Year Old Japanese Girl Uses Grenades Against Marines
Second Lt. Hill reported on Saipan a nine year old girl directed by Japanese troops to lob grenades toward a Marine battalion. Marines avoided fatal harm by removing pins and tossing devices away as Japanese support behind a revetment watched, then bazookas arrived and the girl retreated. All Japanese behind the revetment were killed, including the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
George Co. Hill
Salisbury
Saipan
University of Maryland
Post-Intelligencer
Reds to Kill German Love of the Sword
London report says Pravda declares Berlin occupation by Russian troops may be needed to keep peace. It urges staying in Berlin to force Germans to abandon the idea of glory in battle and to symbolize crushing the German love of the sword for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Germany
Pravda
Communist Party
General Committee
Hitler
Red Army
Dallas and Tarrant Counties Vote Wet
Dallas and Tarrant Counties held local option elections on Saturday with Dallas County voting against prohibition two to one and Tarrant County three to two. Fort Worth was considered wetter than Dallas, and observers noted Dallas voted stronger against prohibition than Fort Worth. Both counties posted record turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Prohibition
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
Job Change May Cost Social Security Rights
Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt warned that millions of workers could lose old age and survivors insurance rights after the war if they move to jobs not covered by current payments. He urged extending coverage to all workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Army Life Might Help Many 4s, Psychiatrist Says
Chicago report states Dr. Harry Hoffman of the Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute says rigid army routine could salvage thousands rejected for psychoneurotic reasons. He notes about 1,340,000 men have been turned down at induction centers and suggests many could perform noncombat tasks under regimented conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Hoffman
Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute
Hoffman
Broil These Deluxe Hamburgers On Porch Picnic Menu
A porch picnic broiler menu suggests cooking hamburgers and a tomato onion bacon sandwich on a broiler set to 350 F. The recipe details include onion, catsup, salt, pepper, buttered buns, bacon wrapped patties, and a final 7 minute per side broil plus serving with cole slaw and fresh strawberries and cream for dessert.
War Department Seeks 48 000 More WACs by Dec 31
Los Angeles report states the War Department requests 48 000 additional WACs by December 31 as enlistments rise and combat operations strain Army installations. Lt. Col. Rex Gary notes over 80 000 WAC enlistments so far, with more than 5 000 from Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
War Department
Rex Gary
WAC Planning Branch
Washington
WAC
California
Loss of Salt in Sweat May Cause Paralysis
NEW YORK Tests on children with infantile paralysis suggest loss of salt in sweating may explain why the disease attacks robust children and mainly in summer. Dr James Rinehart of the University of California medical school reports salt depletion in ill children and urges attention to salt and water metabolism in treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Rinehart
University of California School of Medicine
Rinehart
Lloyds bets end of war in Europe by October 31
Lloyds of London wagers nearly eight to five that the European phase of the war will terminate before October 31. Current insurance premiums against an early West war end run from $252 to $400 per policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyds of London
West
Jackie’s Sweet Tooth Gets Missus in Jam
In Waynesville North Carolina Mrs. Rufus L Allen was cited and bonded for $1000 for obtaining a sugar rationing book for her dog Jackie. An OPA investigator stated Jackie has a sweet tooth and cannot take tea coffee or milk without sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesville
N. C
Jackie Allen
OPA
Rufus L. Allen
Jackie
Ten Year Old Bitten by Turtle in Kansas City Dental Office
Ten year old Billy Rhoades burst into Dr. J Briggs Rice's dental office in Kansas City crying as a turtle attacker bit his lower lip. The doctor used forceps to ease the grip and release the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Billy Rhoades
J. Briggs Rice
Billy
Refrigerators Seen As Early Civilian Return After Restrictions
WPB Chairman Donald Nelson says mechanical refrigerators could be among the first civilian products restored. An initial production of 12,500 units is planned and rationing may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
Donald Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marines
Tarrant
Fred Cook Jr
Pritchett
Pascal Farley
Allen T. Short
Hannah’s. Phone 100
Jersey
A. G. Bradley
Cotton Belt
Orangeville
J. L. Pointer
Whitewright
Ralph Wallace
J. H. Gosnell
Tom Barbee
H. A. James
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
The
Sun
Missus
Manning & Meador
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!