Military optimism fades as war drags on on American front
The piece notes that closeness to military leadership correlates with less talk of a quick war end. Elmer Davis warns that only when the German army is defeated will the war end, reflecting cautious wartime thinking across levels from civilians to generals.
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Great Britain
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
United Nations Command
Mr. Davis
New York Physician Declines Gasoline For Vacation
A New York physician says he will not take extra gasoline for a vacation trip and plans to stay home. He explains the decision as a personal choice amid travel strain and budget considerations.
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New York
Archbishop Spellman Statement on Peace and War
The quote reflects faith that peace requires sacrifices by men and that war alone cannot bring peace. Archbishop Francis J. Spellman cautions that conflict without sacrifice fails to deliver lasting harmony.
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Francis J. Spellman
Enemys Power by Dorothy Thompson
The piece argues that German strength is dispersed and morale waning. It contends Allied leaders in Quebec weigh enemy weakness, Soviet and Western front pressures, and Mussolini’s fall to plan decisive strikes while maintaining unity and swift action.
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Dorothy Thompson
Quebec
James F. Byrnes
Italy
Germany
Russia
Hitler
Europe
Sicily
Mussolini
Mr. Byrnes
Ludendorff
Ise
Berlin
London
Lieutenant General Omar Bradley A Humble American Leader
The piece portrays Lieut. Gen. Omar Nelson Bradley as a calm, modest, capable commander in Sicily and North Africa. It details his ascent from deputy to corps commander, his leadership style rooted in simplicity and honesty, his family life at West Point and Vassar, and his respected standing among peers and soldiers.
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Sicily
Omar Nelson Bradley
United States Army
General Bradley
Eisenhower
George S. Patton, Jr
Bradley
Africa
Gafsa
Tunisia
el Guettar
Patton
Elizabeth
Vassar
Henri Giraud
Giraud
George C. Marshall
Army
General Marshall
West Point
Fort Benning, Ga
Middle West
Sidi Nsir
Pradley
Bill
Highway to Her Heart Chapter Five Readies Dead Stick Creek Hunt
Penny and Powell plan a risky journey to Dead Stick Creek to locate Bill after a plane crash. Cleve scouts a possible gold strike while the settlement buzzes with wealth from gold, silver, and oil. They seek a guide despite local danger and a looming wait for Constable Rennick.
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Penny
Powell
Bill
Rennick
Cleve
Dead Stick Creek
Powell Ward
North America
Dead
Pierre le Frene
Baird
Pierre
Bombing of Hamburg Record Shatters Previous City Destruction
A Life article notes Hamburg’s devastation from six Allied raids between July 24 and 30, 1943, with over 8 000 tons of bombs dropped by RAF and USAAF, illustrating unprecedented destruction though wartime reportage varied in bias.
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Hamburg
RAF
U. S
The Luftwaffe Exposed in Wartime Flight History
A review of The Luftwaffe by Hauptmann Hermann reveals an insider’s chronicle from the birth of Germany’s air force to its later methods in blitzkrieg. The narrative covers Nazi manipulation, key figures including Goering and Udet, and the shift from prewar to sustained air war, with Hamburg's destruction as a stark example.
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Sicily
G. I
High Command
Germany
Reich
North Africa
Luftwaffe
Putnam's
Hauptmann Hermann
Curt Riess
Hermann— Junkers
Klaus — Milch
Udet
Stumpff
Sperrle
Kesselring
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Goebbels
Hermann
London
United States
Postwar resolve and wartime sacrifice urged by leaders
Quotes from Father Maccaveyeff, Brendan Bracken, Gov. Edward R. Martin, and Dr. Morton Gottschall urge total dedication to the war effort and to shaping a peaceful world. Reports note armed civilian guards at shelters and German captures highlight ongoing courage and the need for trained professionals after the war.
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Messina
Puzzler Theme Pairs and Clues From a Silent Card
The page presents a horizontal puzzle with numbered clues for across and down entries. It features references to groups like the St Louis Cardinals and a battlefield of wordplay including hints for general terms and names.
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