Mark VI tanks fail in Africa and Russia amid war tradeoffs
The article notes German Mark VI tanks underperform in North Africa and Russia due to engine and weight issues, making them easy targets for artillery. It contrasts this with American warnings on tank size limits and highlights broader wartime topics on industry and consumer co operation.
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North Africa
Russia
The Christian Ideal by Paul Mallon
Washington letter from a reader-championing democracy and Christianity as world peace ideals. The piece argues Christianity is an enduring but imperfect guide, urging continued faith in the ideal, improved postwar planning, and perseverance to elevate society toward shared justice and selflessness.
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Paul Mallon
Washington
Russia
Army Hospitality to Correspondents in North Africa
Ernie Pyle recounts American soldiers and officers aiding reporters on the North Africa front. An officer fixes a jeep windshield with glass from a wrecked Flying Fortress. Sgt. Ray Swim and three brothers each serving are highlighted, followed by a Mother's Day family reunion and a cheeky egg-sale bet with Arabs.
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Ernie Pyle
North Africa
Dirdrome
Airdrome
Ray Swim
Denver
Grand Junction
Colo
Ray
Ralph
Lowry Field
William
T Fort
Logan
Sgt
Orville
Australia
Bombardier
Midland
Tex
Bill Stoneman
Chicago Daily News
Drew Middleton
New York Times
Bill
Africa
Drew
Newcastle
Women Won't Talk
Excerpt from Rene Ryerson Mart chapter describes a hot day before a body is found at Kraiktower. Narrator recalls family arrivals, shifting bedroom arrangements, and a granddaughter’s unexpected visit disrupting summer plans in a lakefront home.
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Kathy
Walter
Kraiktower
New York
Connie
Jack
Judy
Republicans push sovereignty focus on postwar policy
Article outlines a Senate resolution by Vandenberg and White urging postwar cooperation between sovereign nations to secure lasting peace while prioritizing American interests. It contrasts with other plans, notes bipartisan support, and describes public strategy and potential impact on U S policy during the congressional recess.
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Washington
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Michigan
Wallace White
Maine
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Republican Policy Committee
Lake Geneva
N. Y
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Senate
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Senator White
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Warren R. Austin
Vermont
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
White
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Churchill
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hastings
Puzzler Tracks Queen and King Across a Word Grid
A daily word puzzle presents horizontal and vertical clues with themes around royalty and letters. Readable entries include names, abbreviations, and common terms, demanding careful cross‑checking to fill the grid correctly.
Senator Moore Promises Growth Despite Early Start
The Oklahoma senator Edward H. Moore, elected to the U S Senate at seventy two after a ranching and oil career, faces skepticism about advancing in politics though observers see potential. He unsettles readers with blunt notes on airport projects and war work while stressing practical, expedient action and local Oklahoma interests.
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Moore
Tulsa
Phillips Petroleum Company
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Chamber of Commerce of
Okmulgee
Washington
Ed Moore
Muskogee
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