War correspondent notes from Ansae Air Base Italy recounts eggs and food swaps
Lt. Samuel Watson described the 15th Air Force mess challenges in war, trading fresh eggs for powdered eggs and canned meat. He managed egg supplies for Tunis towns, while Italy offers scarce food, and Watson plans exchanges with a Tunis mayor as he cares for his 50 acre Carolina farm and a family nursery. He notes mess sergeant Leonard A. Dunn’s rare Legion of Merit and reflects on money thoughts during air raids.
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Ansae
Italy
Samuel Watson
E 15Th Airforce
Watson
South Carolina
Orangeburg
Tunis
Army
Leonard A. Dunn
Redlands
Calif
Want To Help A Soldier Then Help To Furnish The Winchester USO
Readers are urged to assist the Winchester USO by supplying furnishings for the facility serving service members. Donations of furniture and home goods are requested to create a welcoming space for troops and families visiting or stationed nearby. Local residents can contribute items or funds to support this morale hub.
New 100-octane aviation gas powers wartime planes
The article explains the rise of 100 octane aviation gasoline derived from petroleum as essential for modern combat aircraft. It notes broad refinery output and that one in four British and American planes has flown, with all production dedicated to the war effort. The message has Army and Navy review approval.
Contour farming urged to boost 1944 corn yield
Technician argues contour farming with contour strips and crop rotations will raise corn production by a fast margin. He cites saving soil and rainfall, reduced labor, and greater farm security, noting many fields will be planted on slopes in 1944 and urging adoption to conserve resources.
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Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District
Henderson
Japanese Soldiers Die Heroically on Tarawa and Makin
A Tokyo radio broadcast reported by U S monitors said Japanese forces on Tarawa and Makin died heroically to the last man during their November 25 charge. The Imperial Headquarters communique claimed overwhelming American numbers and 8 000 troops plus 1 500 naval personnel were killed. Rear Admiral Kenji Shibazaki and Rear Admiral Hideo Yano were cited in the report as dying with honor.
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New York
Tokyo
U. S
Tarawa
Makin Islands
Gilberts
United States
Associated Press
Kenji Shibazaki
Hideo Yano
Naval Press
Shibazaki
Order of the Golden Kite
Nan
Death of A J Ridgeway prompts Tuesday funeral
Andrew Jackson Ridgeway 77 died Sunday at his Millwood home in Clarke County after a long farming life. He was born in Loudoun County and survived by his widow Harriett V Ridgeway, a son J E Ridgeway, a daughter Glenda Ridgeway, Powell Ridgeway, a brother Edward Ridgeway and other relatives. Rites held Tuesday at 11 am from his home with burial at Ivy Hill Cemetery Upperville.
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Andrew Jackson Ridgeway
Millwood
Clarke County
Loudoun County
Randolph Ridgeway
Mr. Ridgeway
Mary Huff
J. E. Ridgeway
Beragain
Harriett V. Ridgeway
al Jobe
E. L. Alger
Hawkins
Charles Jen
MacArthur Friends Push Draft Signal in 194X Politics
Washington reports supporters of General Douglas MacArthur treat his silence as tacit acceptance of a potential draft run for president. Senator Vandenberg says he will proceed assuming MacArthur would accept if drafted unless told otherwise. Renewed interest follows War Department note that officers may seek nomination and an off the record conference with a Canadian newspaper party touching US politics.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Vandenberg
R-Mich
War Department
MacArthur
United States
Yates
Unspent Funds To Be Returned To Treasury
The Congressional Economy committee plans to return unspent balances totaling 186 million dollars from Army Navy Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration funds not aiding the war effort. Senator Byrd leads the committee urging an investigation of unobligated funds and stating it is imperative that the federal government act.
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Washington
Congressional Economy Committee
Treasury
Army, Navy, Maritime Commission
War Shipping Administration
Byrd
D-Va
Flier Drownings From Parachute Jump Near Hoopers Island
Langley Field Va December 20 One Army flier drowned when he parachuted into the sea off Hoopers Island Md while another remained missing after four of a ten man crew jumped when engine trouble struck. The remaining six stayed with the plane and landed safely at Camp Springs base near Washington.
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Langley Field
Hoopers Island
Camp Springs
Washington
President Roosevelt bans advance release of high security war news
President Roosevelt ordered that no more news stories with security value will be held for release in advance. He directed the War and Navy departments and the Office of War Information to stop leaks and fix confusion over issuing war related official news.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War and Navy Departments
Office of War Information
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