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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
3
A wartime bulletin outlines coupon validity dates for gasoline meat and fat stamps, sugar stamps, and air travel stamps, with changes effective February 1 and February 27. It also notes new selective service deferment rules, pre induction exams, and three week reserve eliminations.
Cor corporal Alvis Ballew of Frost faces a lingering bottle fragment issue in his foot. After an 11 year old injury and a later operation, further glass fragments surfaced and were removed. Now home on leave from Great Falls Montana he hopes no more shards remain.
Washington reported that one third of Britain's fleet air arm pilots are being trained by the U S Navy in the United States. The program aims at future joint fleet operations against Japan. Some American-trained pilots have already engaged German forces in the North Sea, according to Captain Caspar John, British naval attaché for air.
The New Yorker notes a first day scene on Madison Avenue where a sales lady with no experience rings up many No Sale entries as customers leave empty handed. It also mentions an estimate that 50,000,000 Americans smoke tobacco.
An 8th Army Air Force bomber base story follows a Texas pilot known as the Cowboy as he completes his final mission. The crew and officers cheer quietly. the Cowboy lands hard, the plane is badly damaged, and the base photographer captures a restrained, human moment amid the absence of public celebration.
A comic exchange shows a father quizzing a suitor on love for his daughter. The suitor proclaims fierce devotion while the father admits he is a prevaricator, joking about needing only one such deception in a small family.
In the Munda area of the Solomons Marine Pvt. Bill Graff Jr. has become a demi god to bushy haired natives after a yo-yo given by his father sparked a craze. The letter says locals chase him and beg to try the toy, believing him to be supernatural.
The invention of printing during the Renaissance enabled wider access to books and knowledge, accelerating literacy and scholarly exchange across European regions and institutions.
Eight U.S. presidents did not finish college, including Washington Jackson Van Buren Taylor Fillmore Lincoln Johnson and Cleveland, illustrating early national leaders who rose to the presidency with varied education paths.
Washington reports American casualties since the war began total 139,800 with 105,229 Army and 34,523 Navy Marine Coast Guard losses. Secretary Stimson lists 16,831 killed 38,916 wounded 24,067 missing and 25,415 prisoners of war. In Italy’s 5th Army campaign since September 9 casualties reach 18,119 including 2,798 killed 11,762 wounded and 3,559 missing. Navy Marine Coast Guard totals up to Thursday show 15,186 killed 6,616 wounded 8,429 missing and 4,292 prisoners of war.
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