Allies lay Germany waste as war slows toward Ruhr
In Germany the Allied advance continues with heavy bombardment and destruction. American forces press forward slowly to spare lives while the German army stacks villages and towns, leaving rubble and smoke as prisoners, including young conscripts, march under shellfire and air attack. Russian female prisoners express relief at liberation as the front shifts toward the Ruhr.
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William L. Shirer
U. S
Germany
West
Normandy
Stolberg
Duren
Unter den Linden
Berlin
Champs Elysees
Paris
Luftwaffe
Norway
Quisling
Goebbels
Roosevelt
Western Front
Ukraine
AAF Draftees Shifted From Air Units to Infantry
Fort Worth soldiers reassigned as Maj. Wilfred O Leary states that large numbers of draftees in ground units of the Army Air Forces will be screened and reclassified for infantry duty overseas. Second Air Force bases will transfer about 14 000 men at roughly 1400 monthly, with exemptions for RAF volunteers, combat crew members, returnees, and those with specialized technical skills.
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Fort Worth
Army Air Forces
Wilfred O'Leary
Fort Worth Army Air Field
Second Air Force
AAF
RAF
Pecans Need Proper Storage Advice From Extension Service
Texas A and M extension horticulturist J F Rosborough warns pecans must be fully dried before storage to prevent heating and molding. Store in well ventilated areas or sacks for two weeks, shelled meats in tight containers, freezer lockers can preserve for three years, best to store before December. Texas pecan crop estimated at 43 million pounds with regional variation.
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College Station
J. F. Rosborough
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
Texas
Four Austin Cars Postwar Lineup Planned
London The Austin Motor Co reveals an immediate postwar plan with four car models rated at eight, 10, 12 and 16 horsepower. The 12 HP family car seats five with luggage space and all models feature four doors. The 16 HP adds overhead valves, radio, air conditioning and hydraulic jacking.
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London
Austin Motor Co
Ernie Pyle to go to Pacific with Navy
War correspondent Ernie Pyle of Scripps-Howard will depart around the first of the year to cover Pacific battlefronts. He has reported from North Africa Sicily Italy and France since 1942 and will be accredited to the U S Navy. Pyle recently returned to the United States to rest and is at his Albuquerque home.
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Washington, D. C
Ernie Pyle
Scripps-Howard
Far East
Pyle
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Pacific
Navy
United Stttes
Albuquerque
N. M
Aggressors Will Fear U. S. Says Marshall
General George C. Marshall asserts U S military might will deter future aggressors. In a US at War piece, he says wars are great tragedies and every effort should end them quickly, praising demonstrated strength to deter future conflict.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
United States
Army and Navy Journal
Army Chief of Staff
Drunk man and policeman share door key joke
A drunken man failed to unlock his house door when a passing officer offered to help. The man quipped that the door can hold the key and the officer holds the house, delivering a brief street humor moment.
Military pledge to create force against future tyrants
The passage asserts building a military power capable of overwhelming would‑be tyrants in future years, framing national defense as a safeguard for liberty and stability. It emphasizes preparedness and deterrence by a strong armed force.
Here He Is Critical Figure Known as Indispensable Man
Grit suggests the indispensable man is “G. I. Joe” amid wartime rhetoric. The line hints at a popular nickname for a soldier figure expected to carry essential effort.
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G. I. Joe
Divorce by Cruel Treatment Court Citation issued 1944
The state issues a citation to Reta G. Davis in Grayson County Texas requiring appearance by January 8 1944 before the district court in Sherman to answer Jasper L. Davis petition for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. The case file number is 53174 and the petition was filed November 22 1944.
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State OF Texas
Reta G. Davis
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Jasper L. Davis
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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Whitewright Lumber Co
Marshall
L. LaRoe €& Co
Mobilgas
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
Southwestern Bell Telephone CO
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