Patton in Africa A Soldier’s Soldier on War Fronts
War memories recount General George S Patton’s first battlefield appearance in Africa during World War II. The account highlights his bold leadership style, insistence on mobility over foxholes, blunt discipline toward subordinates, and a tense rapport with both troops and German officers.
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Inchester Royal Crown Cola Nets Narrow Win Over Alexandria
Thurston Shirley led with 18 147 139 for 414 as Inchester Royal Crown Cola edged Alexandria 1770 to 1760 in a three game match on Sunday. Reed and Rhea closed with key spares to seal the victory while Willingham starred for the Alexandrians despite the defeat.
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Royal Crown Cola
Alexandria
Alexandrians
Red Reed
Troy Rhea
Visiors
al Wright
al Evans
Paul James
Winchester
Rhea
Shirley
Gordon McKlwee
Reed
Wright
James
McIlwee
Evans
Patton’s bold defiance and famed remarks remembered
The article recalls General George S. Patton Jr. defending Rommel as a fine soldier and casting bravado on enemy leaders. It notes his crude yet soldierly speech, his boast about Berchtesgaden as a latrine for his army, and his pledge to drive Rundstedt up Montgomery’s spinal column.
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Uncle Sam's Cut From Snuff Industry No Sneezing Matter
Washington reports snuff tax revenue remains steady with monthly take near 500000 dollars and a total last month of 674939.97 from nearly 4 million pounds sold. Senators keep two snuff boxes, and some members still dip when sick.
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Minnie Wood Chapel Sold At Public Auction For 1000
Minnie Wood Chapel on the Berryville Winchester Highway in Clarke County was sold at the Clarke County Courthouse to Dick Price for 1000 dollars. The sale followed a Circuit Court order dated November 29 and petitions by Berryville Presbyterian Church trustees. Worship at Minnie Wood Chapel began around 1931 and ended October 11 1942, with services discontinued. Proceeds go to a special Berryville Church fund for future church purposes.
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Winchester
Long Marsh
Clarke County
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Ambiguous Congregation Funds Policy Noted
Text fragment indicates a congregation may direct investments for general purposes with interest returns to be used accordingly. No clear date or named entities provided to specify a single event or outcome.
Defiant Prophesy Attributed To Hitler In Last Letter
A Hamburg letter claimed by Joachim Von Ribbentrop as Hitler's final will portrays him defiant about death and predicts his spirit will rise. The note, written before Hitler’s capture, argues he sought terms with Britain rather than a global war, framing the struggle as between two worlds.
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Germany
Rudolph
Hitler
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Joachim von Ribbentrop
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Anthony Eden
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Fragmentary Nazi-era dialogue hints at revival from grave
A damaged fragment from a historical page quotes a leader claiming his spirit will rise from the grave and witness ongoing war efforts. The garbled OCR text preserves phrases about nationalist communistic themes and the Fuehrer, with no clear event, date, or location.
Intellectual questions on efficiency and fair pricing
The speaker questions whether efficiency should be punished with higher costs and whether a government agency should force General Motors to pay above market rates for materials, transport, services, or wages. The passage raises concerns about government intervention versus competitive neutrality.
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United States
Uaw-Cio
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