Allied Success in Undersea War Through Coordinated Defense
Allied fortunes in the submarine war have improved as a coordinated system of destroyers aircraft radar corvettes and aircraft carriers plus helicopters and new safety gear aids merchant shipping. The article notes record U boat sinkings earlier and outlines convoy defense measures lifesaving equipment emergency features and improved rescue gear to keep ships and crews safe as war supplies move to Europe and the Orient.
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Churchill
Admiralty
King
U. S. Navy
Knox
Europe
Orient
Gome
Charles E. Walsh
Maritime
Merchant Marine
United States
Maritime Commission
War Shipping Administration
Gas-Less Auto Race in Brazil Stuns Washington
Washington reports a Brazil race where 32 cars ran without gasoline using gasogene charcoal gas. Brazilian makers export units at 40 per day, claiming up to 1000 horsepower for intercity runs. Also notes new delivery of fighter planes by tanker decks to England and reduced German meat rations. Army expands gold prospecting by civilians while Alaska highway work shifts to civilian mining teams. Merry-Go-Round items include Clare Boothe Luce appearance and a Coast Guardsman’s war deployment view.
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Washington
DD. C
Brazil
Santos
Sag Pzulo
England
U.S
War Shipping Administration
Army
Highth Air Forces Command
Germany
Vaterland
Arctic
Alcan
Alaska
U. S
Dawson Creek
Alberta
Fairbanks
Yukon
Whitehorse
Pioneer
Elliott Construction Co
Beckerel, Price and Callahan
Clare Boothe Luce
Congress
Haverford Pa
Harry Luce
Haverford
Leslie R. Severinghaus
Coast
Notes of a City Slicker humor from famous personalities
A collage of celebrity gossip and wry anecdotes from Margaret Bourke-White to Ingrid Bergman and Groucho Marx. Jokes touch on war refugees, Nazi memories, De-inking at the Pentagon, Kate Smith royalties, and Hollywood gossip with a sharp city-slicker tone.
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Margaret Bourke-White
Lisenhower
Marshall
Churchill
Hunt
Margaret
Fort Custer
March of Time
Spain
Franco
James Cromwell
Pentagon
Washington
Kate Smith
America
Warners
Gallant Word of Englishman to His Queen Tale
Arthur Croxton recounts a Victorian anecdote linking Queen Alexandra to a Midlands mayor who danced with her. She warns of measles exposure while he bows, replying he would gladly take anything from so charming a source.
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Hollywood
Elizabeth
Walter Raleigh
Arthur Croxton
London Coliseum
Midlands
England
Queen Alexandra
Princess of Wales
Soldiers and Smoke Boost Appetite at Mess Tables
Army tests show food consumption rises five percent when soldiers may smoke at meals. Camel cigarettes emerge as the troops’ favorite across Army Navy and Marine branches with service stores and home gifts reinforcing Camel as the top choice for servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Uncle Sam
Post_ Exchange
Adopted Names of Popes Show Five Favorite Monikers
The article notes that among 25 popes discussed, 81 or about one third chose from five names John Greg Benedict Clement and Innocent. John led with 23 selections followed by Gregory with 16 Benedict 15 Clement 14 and Innocent 13.
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John
Gregory
Benedict
Clement
Innocent
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la White
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New York
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Arthur Murray
Lury Monroe
Groucho Marx
Ingrid Bergman
Rita Hayworth
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la Martinique
Manhattan
Undertaker's Office
Smokes
St. Joseph
Utah
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Peerty Ranage
BTC
Navy Yard
BF Goodrich
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