Services Held For Cpl. Fries
Funeral services for Cpl. Leslie Paul Fries were held at United Brethren Church with Rev. L. G. Bridgers officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by parents, wife, two brothers, and others. Fries died November 28 in a training flight out of Smoky Hill Army Air Field, Salina Kansas.
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Leslie Paul Fries
United Brethren Church
L. G. Bridgers
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Ashley Stauffer
Joe Pent
Ward Thresh
Joe Ritter
Scott Atkinsson
Raymond Penn
Militar
Kansas
Richard H. Little
Marion D. Foster
Robert Y. Conrad American Legion
Cpl. Fries
Smoky Hill Army Air Field
Salina
Handley High School
Winchester Business College
National Fruit Products Company
Air Corps
Leslie E. Pries
Lucille Kiracoft Fries
Pfc
Fred E. Pries
Camp Atterbury
Ind
William O. Fries
Washing, D. C
Truscott’s wartime rise moves to Italian front
The notice notes General Jonathan M. Truscott to return Sixth Corps from Belfort France to Italy. It highlights his early Europe agency with Mountbatten in Britain and Dieppe planning, his role in American Ranger units, and command at Port Lyautey during the November 8 1942 invasion of French Morocco, for which he earned the Distinguished Service Medal.
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Belfort
France
Italy
Europe
Britain
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Dieppe
Truscott
Port Lyautey
French Morocco
Weapons use and losses in Allied campaigns across theaters
General Somervell cites massive ammunition totals used by American forces in France and elsewhere after D-Day. He notes heavy losses of trucks mortars and vehicles, urging increased production while comparing mortar shell use to MacArthur in Leyte and Eisenhower’s requests for more output.
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Pacific
Ae Speaker
France
U. S
Mediterranean
Orient
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Leyte
Somervell
Local Sports Highlighted in The Evening Star Daily
The Evening Star Daily features local sports coverage with game summaries, player notes, and standings. Readers get sharp focus on community teams, standout performances, and upcoming schedule details.
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Evening Star
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A touted two week Ru Ex compound offers rapid pain relief from rheumatic aches. The method uses the juice of four lemons taken twice daily, with claims of improvements within 48 hours or overnight. If unsatisfied, return the empty package for a money back guarantee.
Kline Is Killed In Action On German Front
Word was received by Mr and Mrs M F Kline of Strasburg that their son Lt Miller Frederick Kline was killed in action on the German front. A native of Strasburg he was 30 and a 1933 Strasburg High School graduate who served in the 29th Division. He entered the Army in 1940 and saw combat in England and Europe before his officer’s commission. He is survived by his parents a brother a half sister two half brothers and a foster brother all in or connected with military service.
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War Department
M. F. Kline
Strasburg
Miller Frederick Kline
Kline
Berryville
Army
Fort Meade
England
States
St Benning
Fred Kline
Virginia
Charles L. Kline
U. S. Army Air Force
Georgia Purvis
Washington
Amos Purvis
John Purvis
U. S. Navy
Cpl
Luther Purvis
U. S. Army
Eden outlines Britain’s stance on Sforza and Italian politics
Eden defends Britain's right to express views on Count Sforza and notes Sforza's Italian post. He recalls December 1 policy and says it does not bind the government to back a specific minister. Eden cites Belgian and Greek issues, confirms open dialogue with allies, and says Eisenhower-led actions in Belgium reflect military necessity.
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Count Sforza
Eden
Europe
Sforza
Britain
Ivanoe Bonomi
Manchester Guardian
Yorkshire Post
North Africa
Greece
Laborite
Ivor Thomas
Italy
Signor Bonomi
Bonomi
Badoglio
Sir Acland
Comonwealth
G. R. Strauss
Nonomi
Mr. Strauss
Belgium
Eisenhower
Japanese Making Victory Claims
The Associated Press reports Radio Tokyo claimed a Japanese landing at a northern point of Rabaul New Britain Island on November night. Allied confirmation was lacking while Tokyo said two Australian companies fled west leaving two dead and heavy weapons behind. Tokyo also claimed ongoing air force attacks on an enemy convoy east of Mindanao without Allied confirmation.
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Radio Tokyo
Rabaul
New Britain Island
Federal Communications Commission
Tokyo
Mindanao
Eden Reveals Plea to Neutral States on War Criminal Refuge
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that all neutral countries approached have given satisfactory assurances they will not shelter war criminals. The statement follows negotiations aimed at denying sanctuaries to fugitives.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
British forces attack Lusino island in Adriatic
British warships and aircraft attacked Lusino in the Northern Adriatic on December 3 destroying shipping and silencing enemy batteries according to a joint naval air communique.
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Rome
Adriatic
Lussino
Nations Selected For Air Program
The International Civil Aviation meeting in Chicago chose seven top air transport nations and nine nations to ensure regional representation on the 21 member provisional council. Elections were held in closed session with separate ballots across three classifications for council places.
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Chicago
International Civil Aviation
Council of the Provisional Organization
Soldiers Arm Atlanta Prison for Segregation Clash
Two truckloads of armed soldiers lined up before the Atlanta federal penitentiary as 25 long term convicts held a segregation building. A lieutenant said the troops were there for target practice, while Army headquarters said no request for aid had been made and Fort McPherson had not sent troops.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Army
Fort McPherson
Penetro Uses Grandma’s Mutton Suet for Chest Colds
A nostalgic tale credits a grandmother's home rub with mutton suet for chest colds and introduces Penetro as a modern salve that uses the same base plus active ingredients. The ad promises tripled action: relief of pain through skin absorption, counter irritation to ease tightness, and vapors to loosen phlegm.
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Grandma
America
Additional Sums Recommended For Naval Plans
The 78th Congress approved a $415,324,712 appropriation bill adding funds for miscellaneous agencies. Navy totals dominate, with $286,626,582 earmarked for the service and $52,500,000 proposed from surplus funds. The measure also funds statistics collection for postwar readjustment and VA veterans housing efforts, while plans for $1.5 billion in state-coordinated construction were deferred for state contact.
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Washington
78Th Congress
House Appropriations
Congress
Navy
Tokyo
Bureau of Yards
Veterans’ Administration
Romanian Crisis At An End
Romania's political crisis ended as the Peasant party joined the new government. The cabinet is the same as last Friday's resigning group except Home Minister Niculae Penescu was replaced by Premier General Niculae Radescu.
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Burcharest
Romania
Peasant Party
Niculae Penescu
Niculae Radescu
New Constitution Claimed Needed In Virginia Poll Tax Fight
Moss A. Plunkett of Roanoke, head of the Virginia Electoral Reform League, said a special session starting December 14 would seek to frame the poll tax repeal issue. The group favors repeal or a constitutional convention to address voting rights. Governor Darden desires a convention limited to the soldier vote, with potential referendums on holding a convention and its scope, possibly voting mid January.
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Richmond
Moss A. Plunkett
Roanoke
Virginia Electoral Reform League
General Assembly
Plunkett
League
Darden
Maneuvering To Override Veto Over Social Security Tax
Republicans moved to keep Congress in session if the Senate passes and the President vetoes a bill to extend the 1 percent social security payroll tax for another year. The Finance Committee is expected to approve the measure, which passed the House 262 to 72, stalling an automatic rise to 2 percent. Senator Vandenberg declined to set aside other war powers bills to stay on this issue.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Four Seriously Hurt As Laundry Heater Explodes
Norfolk officials report four people were seriously injured when a laundry heater exploded at the home of Mrs. Emma Walston on Atlantic Avenue. Mrs. Walston and her three children were near the heater. their injuries include compound leg fractures and burns. The house caught fire but was extinguished. cause remains undetermined.
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Norfolk
Emma Walston
Atlantic Avenue
Norfolk County
Native Of City Found Dead In Gas Filled Room
Charles Morris Barnes aged 65 a former assistant solicitor and chief of the treaty division at the State Department was found dead in a gas filled kitchen of his Washington apartment. Coroner MacGruder MacPong issued a certificate of suicide. Police quoted the apartment manager that four gas jets were open and unlit. Born in Winchester Virginia Barnes retired in September 1943 and joined the State Department in 1912 rising to head of the treaty division.
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Washington
Charles Morris Barnes
Treaty Division
State Department
A. MacGruder Macpong
Barnes
Winchester
Mrs. Betty Trussell Dies in Pittsburgh
Mrs. Betty Trussell of Pittsburgh died last night after illness since July. Formerly Miss Betty O Nalley of Pittsburgh she is survived by husband and two sons Charles and Howard of Pittsburgh. Funeral services will be held in Pittsburgh Friday.
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Stephens City
Betty Trussell
Pittsburgh
Betty O’nalley
Charles
Howard
Malaria Death Rate at Army Reaches Historic Low
The Surgeon General announced the Army’s malaria death rate is at a historic low. The overall death rate stands at one hundredth of one percent.
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Army
December 23 State Employee Holiday Declared in Virginia
Governor Darden announces a full holiday for state employees on Saturday December 23 with optional additional half day for shopping at department heads discretion. Capitol offices to close at midday creating a long weekend to provide rest after strain.
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Richmond
Darden
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