Texans Share the War’s Grim Realities From Salerno to Europe
Texans of the 36th Division push back against rumors that the war is near end. Accounts from Capt. Moss and Texas veterans Richard Reno and Bill Wasko describe fierce Salerno defense, wounded heroes, and acts of bravery from Luling to New Braunfels.
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Texas
36Th
Salerno
Italy
Faraon J. Moss
McCloskey General Hospital
Austin Lions Club
Wayland D. Towner
Richard Reno
Bill Wasko
Reno
Wasko
Lions
Willie Murny
Galveston
France
Army
Willie
Kenneth Bennett
Pampa
Wick Fowler
Dallas News
Dan Gilmore
Flying Fortress
Europe
Dan Castro
New Braunfels
Dan
Chateau Salins
Castro
Berlin
Indians Plan To Form National Council In Denver
A gathering of about 400000 Indians from 50 tribes met in Denver to form a national council to “get out of the corral” placed by whites. Sioux leader John Max and interpreter Simon J. Kirk outlined the aim as organizing the first annual convention to unite tribes and seek greater freedom to move and practice customs.
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Denver
Colo
America
John Max
Simon J. Kirk
South Dakota
U. S
Kirk
Montana
Corral
First American Wedding in Occupied Reich Hailed
Lt. Pauline Ferris of New Smyrna Beach Florida married Chief Warrant Officer Charles M. Baker of Aurora Colorado in Kornelimunster Germany. The wedding occurred as heavy U S artillery fired in the background during the ceremony conducted by Capt. George W Zinz of Erie Pennsylvania amid one of the war’s largest artillery actions.
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Kornelimunster
Germany
Pauline Ferris
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Charles M. Baker
Aurora
Colo
George W. Zinz
Erie
United States
Russia Clings to Old Style Calendar Differences
A historical note explains Russia’s adoption of the old style calendar that diverges by twelve days from the modern calendar used by other nations. The discrepancy affects dates and civil life in the empire.
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Russia
England Refuses Special Leaves For Married GIs
Wives of British soldiers learned that home leaves could not be guaranteed after three years of service. More than 1,000 wives petitioned Churchill claiming long separations hinder family life. War Secretary Grigg cited reserves shortages and warned shorter overseas service would extend the war. The War Office issued a guide allowing companionate leaves only in special cases.
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London
Winston Churchill
James Grigg
War Office
Jet Propulsion Seen Replacing Engines
Oklahoma City Lt. Gen. Barton K. Yount, commanding general of the Army Air Forces Training Command, says jet propulsion may replace propeller fighters. He notes airmen believe propeller fighters are on the way out and cites jet power as the future for civilian planes.
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Oklahoma City
Barton K. Yount
Army Air Forces Training Command
Yount
National Aviation Clinic
Tough Sergeant Convicted by Army Court Martial
Lincoln Army Air Field Nebraska reports S/Sgt Odus L West a former Hickory County Missouri deputy sheriff was found guilty on six of eight counts of unnecessary abuse of prisoners and sentenced to two years at hard labor with dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay. The court martial deliberated about an hour and five minutes. Kansas is an Indian name meaning smoky water.
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Lincoln Army Airfield
Lincoln
Japs Bury Plane to Save Face Says Navy Report
Navy intelligence officer Lt. Robert L. Donley found a downed Japanese dive bomber buried on a Pacific island. The aircraft was partially buried to preserve the illusion of invincibility among local natives, with most of the wings fuselage intact except rudder fins and engine.
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Washington
Navy
Robert L. Donley
North Hollywood
Calif
Pacific
Donley
Pocket Matches to Go Off Market Soon
Officials of the Diamond Match Company said wartime shortages will shift 90 percent of penny box safety matches and 25 percent of book matches to military use. The old fashioned kitchen match may return to general use this winter, a Chicago tobacco dealer called the book match extinct.
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Chicago
Diamond Match Company
John la Fleur
German Wooden Bullets Largely Invisible to X Rays
A British Medical Journal note reports that wooden bullets used by Germans at Cherbourg are hard to detect on X rays. The projectiles are effective to about 100 yards and fragment on bone, with small pieces rarely visible on radiographs.
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Cherbourg
Norman P. Henderson
Disability Aid Given in 270 795 Cases
INDIANAPOLIS Ind The veterans administration has allowed 270 795 claims for disability pensions from veterans of this war Brig Gen Frank T Hines administrator told the American Legion s national executive committee Saturday By establishing nine area offices to expedite the process Hines said the veterans administration has acted up on more than 90 percent of the World War II disability claims thus far filed Of the claims allowed only seven percent or 18 353 were direct combat disabilities Of the entire group combat and non combat 76 per cent were rated 30 percent or less disability and seven percent were totally disabled
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Indianapolis
Ind
Veterans Administration
Frank T. Hines
American Legion
National Executive Committee
Sturday
Hines
Georgia’s constitutional history spans eight decades
Georgia ratified the U S Constitution on January 2 1788 seceded January 19 1861 and was formally readmitted to the Union July 15 1870 reflecting its turbulent path through founding era civil strife and Reconstruction adjustments.
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Georgia
U. S
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