War news and editorials from Amarillo Globe News recap
The item outlines criticism of U.S. war conduct as dismissed by officials and notes calls from Jan Christian Smuts for immediate action. It reports on a tighter nationwide gasoline rationing plan limiting nonessential driving and stresses rubber conservation for the war effort. President Roosevelt praise for the Navy and remarks on women’s international outlook are included.
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United States
Jan Christian Smuts
Union of South Africa
Marshal Smuts
Churchill Silent But Sizable Invasion Debate Warned
A.P. Mallon reports Churchill hints a final blow to Germany could come if demoralization advances, while Hitler faces weak morale and Russia's uncertain role. Naval and U boat actions hint at shifting leverage as Britain aims to open a Europe invasion next spring.
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Paul Mallon
Washington
Churchill
Germany
Hitler
France
Norway
Europe
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Petain
Kaiser
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Rommel
Russia
Stalin
Mr. Churchill
Tysburg
United Nations
Tokyo
Siberia
Manchuria
Yokohama
Japan
China
MacArthur
Asia
Promise of Tomorrow Aims for Pete’s Full Recovery
Julie fights alongside Pete after a serious fall leaves him with possible spinal injury and pneumonia risk. Dr. LeMeure offers a risky operation, Pete chooses to try, and Julie’s bedside pleas spark a remarkable, near miraculous recovery aided by Dawn’s care and hospital resolve.
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Pete
Sissy
Steve
Tom
LeMeure
Dag
Dr. LeMeure
Santa Felice General
Doc
Dawn
Julie Hamilton
Near Starvation Stares Nazis in Face
Joseph W. Grigg Jr reports from wartime Britain and Germany describing how Britons are better fed, clothed, and morale is high while Germans face a grim winter with tighter rations. Differences in food, drink access, and rationing reveal Britain's advantage despite war strains.
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Joseph W. Grigg, Jr
United Press
Germany
Great Britain
United Press Berlin
London
United States
Britain
New York
W.P
Adolf Hitler
Poland
England
Europe
Portugal
Washington Crowding Grows Despite Jobs Boom
Washington metropolitan area has risen to about 1.26 million people, up from 908,000 in 1940, with the District at 850,000 and suburbs in Maryland and Virginia also expanding. Next July the government will hire 39,000 more workers in the District as officials grapple with rapid growth and a loosened minimum age for civil service recruits.
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Washington
National Theater
The
National
John A. Nolen, Jr
National Capital Park and Planning Commission
District of Columbia
Nolen
Trict
Maryland
Virginia
Civi Service Commission
War letters by numbers and cartoon censorship debate
The piece notes 60 cent numeric messages for soldiers to send coded letters and surveys the OWL comic strip critique by Edward Barnhart on war themes. It discusses how comics skew toward American-centric views, calling for depictions of guerrilla warfare, harsh realism, and broader global fronts beyond the U S.
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War Department
Edward Barnhart
Helen Ott
Dr. Barnhart
Li'l Abner
Russia
Terry and the Pirates
Broadways Leading Lady In A Tail of Gossip
A Broadway star cornered by a guest at a large cocktail party drags Ilka Chase aside with promises of secret gossip. The supposed secret proves dull trivia as Chase spots a bored man across the room and quips that they have been overheard.
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Ilka Chase
Ilka
Lowliness as Virtue and Patience in Writings
A brief meditation cites Bailey on basing virtue in humility and warns that the lowest path yields safety. It echoes Hebrews urging patience to receive God's promises after doing his will.
Chile's Rios Vows Alignment With American Solidarity
President Juan Antonio Rios pledges Chile's alignment with regional nations to defend integrity and the principle of American solidarity across the continent.
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Chile
Juan Antonio Rios
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