Allies Open Heavy Assault On Germany
Allied forces press the November offensive across the western front from Holland to Switzerland. The French First Army attacks Belfort Gap while Patton’s Third Army nears Metz, the British Second Army advances in Eastern Holland, and the Seventh Army joins the push with the French Sixth Army. Aachen remains US held as the front tightens.
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London
Germany
Belfort Gap
George S. Patton
Metz
Holland
Duisburg
Switzerland
Aachen
United States First Army
Seventh Army
War Food Administration Sets 1945 Production Goals
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones urges farmers to keep 1945 production near this year’s record to avoid shortages. Goals assume continued wartime demand in Europe and higher civilian demand at home, with possible adjustments if the war ends early. The plan calls for 364 million acres planted, up from 360 million, plus modest gains in pigs milk beef and tobacco with a sharp drop in eggs.
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Washington
Marvin Jones
Europe
Jones
Veterans Home Loan Blanks Distributed
The Veterans Administration announced that blanks for veterans home loans under the GI Bill are being mailed. Regional offices have received the forms and lending agencies such as banks and building associations will receive theirs soon. Government guarantees up to 50 percent of loans to eligible veterans, with a maximum guarantee of $2,000 per serviceman.
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Washington, D. C
Veterans Administration
Stimson Seeks Larger Peacetime Army Postwar plan
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson told congressional leaders the United States must maintain a much larger peacetime military establishment than in prewar years. He made the recommendation in a letter seeking permanent undersecretary of war status as supporters of universal military service delay action until next year.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
United States
Stimson
Dutch egg traders willing to trade shells for eggs
A British artilleryman in Holland solves the egg shortage by allowing Dutch farmers to pull his gun’s firing lever in exchange for one egg. The shell is then fired into Germany, according to the front dispatch.
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London
Holland
Germany
Thanksgiving Service Brings Churches Together
The Union Thanksgiving Service will be at First Baptist Church at 7:30 p m on Wednesday November 22. Rev W A Casseday presides with choir music directed by Mrs Vera Hickman Mrs Sarah Kilgree and Mrs O L Jones. The program includes opening hymn prayer scripture reading special music sermon and benediction. The Pastors Association invites all in the community to join in thanks and praise.
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Union
First Baptist Church
W. A. Casseday
Vera Hickman
Sarah Kilgree
O. L. Jones
Casseday
B. W. Newman
Duke R Barron
Barron
Pastors’ Association
More Names Added To Sun Honor Roll
The Sun adds many names to its weekly honor roll including several new subscribers. The list shows renewed subscriptions and new signups with credit timing noted and instructions to report any incorrect credits. Names include C. N. Ross, Mrs. M. L. Thornhill, C. B. Bryant Jr, and many others across military and civilian titles.
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Sun
The
the Sun
C. N. Ross
M. L. Thornhill
C. B. Bryant Jr
C. B. Bryant III
Ernest McCoy
Alfred T. Rouse
O. A. Huseman
Chas. Kelieher
Riley Tabor
E. R. Johnson
N. R. Stillwell
Jack Thruston
B. R. Nicholson
Geo. K. Stephens
J. B. Phillips
Cliff Emerson
Georgia Smith
E. E. Tomlinson
Wm. D. Tomlinson
P. L. Owen
Clyde R. Owen
Lawrence R. Owen
Houston Darwin
Allen Harper
Lonnie Darwin
Melvin Anderson
A. W. Alverson
J. R. Hicks
Lizzie Miller
L. W. Clark
Marion Felker
R. B. Owens
E. T. Doss
E. C. Watson
Mark Montgomery Jr
U. S. Criticizes Ireland Stand on Refugee Nazi Policy
Washington stated the United States did not fully agree with Ireland’s position on barring refugee Nazis. Allies work to close borders to war criminals. In London, Eire said it would accept political refugees only if justice or the nation’s honor required.
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Washington
United States
Ireland
London
House of Commons
Eire
Paul Emrys-Evans
Dominions
Quota Oversubscribed Before War Loan Drive Opens
Angelina County residents exceeded the $1.5 million quota by nearly $100,000 after a one day radio auction on KRBA. The Sixth War Loan drive opens officially Monday.
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Lufkin
Angelina County
KRBA
Military Families and Navy News From Sherman Area
Local brief highlights service members from Sherman Whitewright and surrounding communities. Transfers and inductions report First Sgt. James B. Phillips and Lt. Lloyd J. Badgett overseas medical and naval postings, plus Seaman Neathery killed in action and Coleman missing in action. Navy instructors, decorations, and subscription renewals also noted.
Whitewright War Bond Drive Aims For One Day Subscriptions
Whitewright and neighboring communities push to subscribe the full $86 000 war loan quota on opening day as local football teams Whitewright Tigers and Farmersville High clash at Bryant Field under War Bond drive chair Dr R E Lingenfelter. committees work toward a 5 pm Monday total with bonds sold at First National Bank and via committee members.
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Whitewright Tigers
Farmersville High School
Bryant Field
Whitewright
R. E. Lingenfelter
First National Bank
British Navy and U.S. Forces Drive Japanese From Ormoc Corridor
American troops on Leyte Island linked two advance routes to seal the Ormoc corridor capturing three mountain positions and repulsing a Japanese counterattack near Balogo. Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced a British submarine tally of 69 Japanese ships sunk in five days as Nippon losses mounted in Asiatic waters.
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Leyte
Philippines
Ormoc
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Asiatic
Limon Horseshoe Bend
Mount Mamban
Ormoc Road
Balogo
Ormocc Bay
Cotton Export Subsidy Set At Four Cents A Pound
The War Food Administration announced a four cent per pound subsidy on export sales of American cotton until further notice. It also outlined subsidies for wheat exports by water and rail and flour exports tied to wheat subsidies, aiming to keep U S commodities competitive abroad while domestic prices stay high.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific Coast
WFA
Sub-Standard Wage Hearing Ordered
A Senate education and labor subcommittee will hold hearings November 17 and 18 on a resolution to raise sub-standard wages to 65 cents an hour. Introduced by Chairman Claude Pepper the measure would have the War Labor Board determine any wage below 65 cents as sub-standard and empowered to corrective action.
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Washington
Senate Education and Labor
Subcommittee
Claude Pepper
Democrat
Florida
War Labor Board
Texas lawmakers push to abolish runoff primaries
Dallas representative Blankenship reports a growing Texas Legislature sentiment to end runoff primaries. He said elimination may be pursued at the January session, per the Dallas News.
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Dallas
Texas
Blankenship
Dallas News
Navy veteran earns service ribbon and good conduct medal
Anderson was among the first Negroes from the region accepted in the Navy and spent nearly two years in the Southwest Pacific. His service ribbon bears three combat stars and he received the good conduct medal. His father Charley Anderson lives on the Homer Sears farm north of Whitewright.
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Pfc
Anther A. Hudgins Jr
A. A. Hudgins
Italy
Holland
Charles W. Neathery
W. F. Caraway
Whitewright
Seaman Neathery
C. P. Neathery
Dallas
Cannon
Navy
Long Beach
Calif
van Alstyne High School
Paul Coleman
Src
John Coleman
Desert
Charley Anderson
Homer Sears
Anderson
Southwest Pacific
War Prisoner SSgt Sanderson Speaks at Rotary Luncheon
S/Sgt Thomas Sanderson told Rotary Club members of four months as a German POW and his escape into Belgium. He praised Belgians who aided Americans and described dodging German troops before U S forces arrived. Rotary banquet planned for that evening with church volunteers serving.
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Thomas Sanderson
Miami
Fla
Elmer Sanderson
Germany
Rotary Club
Clay Horton
Sergeant Sanderson
Belgium
U. S. Army
Sanderson
Ross R. May
Rotaryann
Methodist Educational
Governor appoints three UT regents to replace resignations
Governor Coke R. Stevenson named Judson Taylor Dudley K. Woodward and David M. Warren to the University of Texas board. He said they possess cultural background to qualify as regents and would approach university issues with open minds. All accepted and aim for a satisfactory solution to the troubles.
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Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
University of Texas
Judson Taylor
Houston
Dudley K. Woodward
Dallas
David M. Warren
Panhandle
Carson County
University of Missouri
Stevenson
Roosevelt says Dewey letter received but contents held
President Roosevelt acknowledged receiving a letter from Gov. Thomas E. Dewey but declined to discuss its contents at the press conference. He noted reporters cannot view his personal files and did not reveal any details.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
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