Navy Has Lost 254 Ships Since Outbreak of War
Washington reports naval losses through January 10 totaling 254 ships. Of these, 204 sunk, 40 overdue or presumed lost, 10 destroyed to prevent capture, listing battleships carriers cruisers destroyers submarines and 139 miscellaneous vessels as overdue or destroyed.
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Navy
Barton
Beatty
Benham
Blue
Borie
Bristol
Brownson
Buck
Chevalier
Cooper
Corry
Cushing
de Haven
Duncan
Edsall
Glennon
Gwin
Hammann
Henley
Hoel
Hull
Ingraham
Jacob Jones
Jarvis
Johnston
Laffey
Lonsdale
Leary
Maddox
Meredith
Monaghan
Monssen
O'Brien
Peary
Perkins
Pillsbury
Runner
Cisco
Ocean barges act as floating supply bases for Pacific air forces
Ocean going barges towed to beachheads supply 7th Air Force planes with 5000 parts each. They serve as temporary bases until permanent facilities are built, linked by a shore radio station and landing craft delivering parts to jeeps. The oldest barge, a Mississippi River scow, aided Ellice and Gilbert Island campaigns.
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Washington
D. C
Pacific
7Th Air Force
War Department
Air Force
Navy
Ellice
Gilbert Island
Airman in Italy writes of cold camps and secret travels
Tech. Sgt. Donald Paul Hudgins of Italy describes harsh winters, stove built from a barrel, gasoline fuel system, and careful precautions. He recalls invasions of Greece and Southern France, strict censorship, and constant troop movements with secrecy.
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Donald Paul Hudgins
Italy
France
Africa
Greece
Stars and Stripes
Anther
Whitewright
Cattle Prices and War Efficiency Prompts Ration Updates
Wartime notices cover meat and sugar stamps, mileage records for A ration users, wool output set aside for military needs, and V-mail urged to conserve transport space. Vinson and Bowles announce cattle price ceilings to aid housewives and dealers, noting improved meat distribution and lower price growth than WWI. A humorous classroom quip closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Fred M. Vinson
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Divorce by abandonment filed in Grayson County Texas
Walter Steward is summoned to appear before the District Court in Sherman Texas by February 26 1945 to answer Lish Steward's petition for divorce on grounds of three years abandonment filed January 11 1945 in Case No 53278. The clerk is S V Earnest with deputy Nancy Drake.
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State OF Texas
Walter Steward
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Lish Steward
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
W. O. Metcalf
Jean Metcalf
Nancy ‘Drake
Army Aims Savings by Cutting WAC Menu Items
The Army plans a 2.7 million dollar cut to the WAC food bill this year. No fried potatoes for WAC breakfasts and reductions in 53 other items. WACs will still receive 3100 calories daily, a 650-calorie excess over male soldiers but 600 more than the minimum for moderately active women. Potatoes remain at other meals and eggs and pork sausage are trimmed based on WAC preferences.
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Washington
War Department
National Research Council
WAC
Quartermaster Corps
Wedding telegram funds request shocks local circle
A telegram seeking funds arrived the day after a wedding, prompting chatter as a spouse notes the surprise of the guests. The exchange mentions a dollar marriage reference and a wife’s account of the event.
Citation against W O Metcalf in Grayson County suit
The District Court of Grayson County Texas issues citation against W O Metcalf defendant in a cruelty case with February 26 1945 deadline for appearance before January 10 1945 issuing date. Jean Metcalf sues. Clerk S V Earnest oversees. Deputy Nancy Drake signs.
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U.S
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
Office OF War Information
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Army
Willie
Wacs
Josh
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc
Community Public Service Company
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