Washington Army planes delays spark Truman committee clash
Washington Army Air Chief General Hap Arnold testifies before the Truman committee on why shipments to fronts lag despite production. He cites training losses and plane modifications, while Sen. Wallgren complains of too few planes in action. Other items note synthetic tires and blood donation rates.
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Happ Arnold
Senate
Truman Committee
Arnold
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Mon Wallgren
Wallgren
United States
Allied Leaders Plan Unconditional Surrender and Italy Drive
Allied planners meeting in the Near East with Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin outlined unconditional surrender for Germany and Japan, plus postwar territorial reallocation. In Italy, Allied forces pushed along the Sangro with heavy air and artillery support as German counter efforts and Rommel reinforcements shaped the battle.
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Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Italy
Chiang Kai-shek
Egypt
Japan
Manchuria
Formosa
China
Kai-shek
Pearl Harbor
Allied Air Bombers Hit Wewak and Other Fronts In Pacific
U S Liberator bombers attacked the big base at Wewak to cut supply lines feeding Japanese troops in the south while Australian units moved through jungle along New Guinea’s northeast coast to isolate inland outposts. In Bougainville, U S forces gained little as Japanese fortifications held. The Gilbert Islands saw the bloodiest action with 3 722 American casualties and 5 700 Japanese losses, outpacing Guadalcanal and Salerno figures. 4 H: Young producers at the national 4H congress in Chicago reported top earners and big stock sales plus war bond activity. Agricultural goals show large increases in fat and oil production, meat output, and livestock, with hog prices pressured by winter marketing congestion and 100 000 head unsold at markets.
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Wewak
New Guinea
Bougainville
U. S
Gilberts
Tarawa
Guadalcanal
Salerno
Chicago
Richard Lacey
Kansas
Iil
Roosevelt
Billy Sol Esies
Clyde
Texas
Geneva Duhm
Black Creek
Wis
War Material on Sale After War Proposals Stressed
Government sale of surplus war material is under consideration with bids requested for mechanics tools airplane parts and other items. Secretary Jesse Jones cautioned against aiding monopolies and urged balanced distribution with civilian needs to be met alongside military demand. The War Production Board aims to boost 1944 stove output and improve distribution to retailers while maintaining limited production.
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Army
Navy
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Defense Plants Corporation
Jones
Fairs reopen and crowds grow as war-era bans lift
Delegates at the Chicago convention of the Association of District and County Fairs from 22 states resolved to reopen big shows this year. Fairs reported larger crowds and higher earnings than in years past despite wartime constraints. College football attendance fell 18.4 percent from 1942 across 57 institutions, with the South hardest hit and the East least affected. A 19 percent drop also appears when comparing 1942 to 1941 figures.
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Chicago
Association of District and County Fairs
Quick home hacks for pressing, curtains, and storage
Spruce up ironing by sprinkling clothes with a clean whisk broom or a bottle with a perforated top. If curtains droop, a dip in ecru dye helps. Hem a 27 inch square of material and sew bone rings at corners to form a hanging bag for hosiery. Also note heat can degrade rubber. Dried fruits taste better with a splash of lemon juice when cooked.
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Judge Baker Guidance Center
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Ohio
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St’s
Dr. Werner
Cuba
Weed
Uncle Sam
American Chain Division
Pete
American Chain & Cable Company, Inc
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