Leyte Island Philippines Described In War Era Overview
National Geographic outlines Leyte Island in the Philippines, noting its location between Luzon and Mindanao, key towns such as Tacloban Dulag Tanauan and Palo, coastal bays including San Pedro Bay, and geography with mountains rivers and a 4400 foot Mount Lobi. The piece covers climate economy and prewar population about 358000.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
Leyte Island
Philippines
Luzon
Mindanao
Leyte
Rhode Island
Leyte Gulf
San Pedro Bay
Samar
San Juanico
Tacloban
Hinunangan
Malaga River
Dulag
Tanauan
Palo
Camotes Sea
Mount
Lobi
Marabang
Manila
Interior
Postwar Surprises in Packages From Industry
After the war, innovations may appear as surprise packaged goods such as beer in bags and cold cream in capsules. GI Joe recalls unwrapping fighter planes and suggests washing machines farming gear and motors arriving in spray gun packages. Brown paper bags with synthetic resin improve wet strength for perishables and chemicals.
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GI Joe
WPB Allows Expanded Fishing Tackle Production
Washington. The War Production Board authorized production of fishing rods reels and other non commercial tackle plus increased production of hooks. Existing limits on non commercial tackle and repairs using metals plastics and cork remain in force from 1942.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Divorce by cruel treatment sought in Grayson County case
The state commands Rose M Geis to appear and answer Lester L Geis's petition filed September 28 1944 in District Court Grayson County. The notice sets 10 AM on November 13 1944 as appearance deadline for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Court clerk S V Earnest issues the citation.
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State OF Texas
Rose M. Geis
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Lester L. Geis
S. V. Earnest
Inez Steed
Francis X. Ford
Sidney T. Fontain
F D. R. Urges Peace Envoy With Power To Act
President Roosevelt urged the United Nations Council be empowered in advance to act with other nations to enforce peace possibly by force. He pledged no secret treaties and criticized isolationist Republicans, urging constitutional authority for action and stressing unconditional surrender toward Germany.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Foreign Policy Association
United Nations Council
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
World Organization
Congress
Germany
Pearl Harbor
White House
Thomas E. Dewey
Council of the United Nations
Dumbarton Oaks
Dewey
Army Reveals Pearl Harbor Report Under High Secrecy
An Army board submitted its Pearl Harbor disaster report to Secretary of War Stimson with part classified at the highest secrecy level. The total file nears 5 000 pages. Navy findings were likewise secret. The Army review will be done by military authorities, with Judge Advocate General Maj. Gen. M. C. Cramer assigned to the file.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Stimson
Congress
Ernest J. King
M. C. Cramer
Surplus War Property Finds New Uses in News
William G. Lehman of the Office of Surplus War Property reports 25 000 pairs of officers spurs and hundreds of thousands of cartridge clips sold to advertisers likely as souvenirs. Smudge pots go to citrus growers and 4700 Klaxon horns to boat builders. One million cuspiders with lids removed repurposed as stew pots.
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New York
William G. Lehman
Office of Surplus War Property
Citation Notice Readers Must Appear
Citation No. 53078 directs Sidney T. Fontain and Julia W. Fontain and others to appear. It names J L Washington M D Washington L A Washington L Eppstein and M L Eppstein and their heirs or representatives if living or dead. The formal command to appear follows.
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State OF
Texas
Sidney T. Fontain
Julia W. Fontain
J. L. Washington
M. D. Washington
L. A. Washington
L. Eppstein
M. L. Eppstein
J. S. Washington
Typewriter Paper and Ribbons For Sale by The Sun
The Sun advertises typewriter paper and adding machine paper along with typewriter ribbons available for purchase. Accessories include car bon style paper and related stationery items for office use.
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The
Sun
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America
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Queens
Bronx
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GOP
Stephens & Bryant
Twinkle
Shadow
Community Public Service Company
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