Last Train From Berlin and Other War Time Reviews
A collage of prose notes praising wartime reportage and cinema. Howard K. Smith's Last Train From Berlin is cited among sharp takes on Goebbels and Naziland, with other critics praising works by W. L. White, John Mason Brown, and Jolson. The piece notes reactions to Midway footage and Gunfire era films, highlighting public attitudes toward wartime media and morale.
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Shirer
Flannery
CBS
Berlin
Howard K. Smith
Knopf
Goebbels
Smith
Naziland
Gach
Hell
Benedict Arnold
Mn Warne
Russia
Haughter Malia
Hasler
Dargrove
Lierg
Largrove
Kenry Holt
Taping on Wires Reaches Government and Army
Washington dispatch details extensive wire tapping practices across government and military channels. It notes FBI caution, but cites new intelligence funding and inexperienced staff. Included is a May 1912 transcript showing Navy and Bureau of Ships tensions over tank landing boat designs and a Norfolk test.
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Washington
D. C
State Hull
United States
FBI
Noval Intelligence
Military
Army
Navy
John BD. Creeca
Boston Navy Yard
Comdy
B. Roth
Bureau of Ships
Higgins
Andrew J. Higgins
New Orleans
Bureau
Norfolk
Crecca
Boston
Roth
Cochrane
Carrett
R. B. Daggett
Noth
Dufee
Urgeett
Lym
Lie
Soviet Front Holds Ground Across Volga Frontlines
Wartime dispatches report Soviet troops fighting along a broad front from Moscow to the Caucasus, with gains near Novorossiysk and heavy losses for German forces around Stalingrad. A Russian withdrawal near Mozdovara is noted while German officials claim limited progress.
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Evan As
Wendell L. Willkie
Volga River
Moscow-Leningrad
Caucasus
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Stalingrad
Nank
Mozdul Ara
Moscow
Leningrad
Terek River
Willkie Urges Immediate Aid to Soviet Front
Wendell Willkie spoke before leaving Russia for China urging immediate action to open a second front rather than waiting for spring. He warned Nazi pressure on Soviet resources is severe and called for stepped up aid to the Russians noting a third of the population under German control. Stalin hosted a cordial farewell banquet, joking with Willkie as the two discussed wartime strategy.
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Russia
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Wendell Willkie
Soviet Russia
Joseph Stalin
Willkie
Roosevelt
Stalin
Preiier
Balkans Blasted by U S Bombers Strength Across Axis Satellites
Reported long range B 24 four motor bombers strike capital cities of Croatia Hungary Romania and Bulgaria with unknown crews and bases. Allied forces in New Guinea mount counter offensives around Salamaua and Owen Stanley with ground and air attacks targeting Japanese supply routes and posts across the Southwest Pacific.
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U.S
Balkans
Croatia
Hungary
Rumania
Bulgaria
Gwen Stanley
Port Moresby
New Guinea
MacArthu
Australia
MacArthur
Salamaua
Owen Stanley
Thousand Mile
Pacific
Owen Stanley Mountains
Dili
Portuguese Timor
Ambasi
Solonions
Fuel Oil Rations Cut to Two-Thirds Across 30 States
The Office of Price Administration orders two thirds of normal fuel oil for heated homes in 30 eastern and midwestern states. OPA deputy administrator Paul M. O Leary says a 25 percent cut would not provide enough safety margin. Consumers should boost home insulation and heat system efficiency, or switch to coal when possible, and fill tanks before rationing begins.
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Office of Price Administration
Paul M. O'Leary
OPA
O'Leary
Weekly News Analysis on Nazi Toll and Balkan Bombing
Report notes Nazi forces suffer heavy manpower losses while trying to hold a continuous front. OPA urges new fuel oil reductions. American bombers strike Balkan cities amid ongoing air campaign. dispatches emphasize strategic impact and civilian conditions.
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OPA
Balkan
Bustor's Note on Western Newspaper Union News Release
A brief note notes the Western Newspaper Union’s news release timing and its appearance in the press. It highlights the origin of material and indicates how the report was distributed to member papers.
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Bustor
Union
Fighting French Receives Soviet Recognition in World War II
Soviet Russia named Gen Charles de Gaulle the sole representative of the Fighting French, recognizing the group as the official French body for war participation. The move marks a diplomatic setback for Laval and Petain’s Vichy regime as a Normandy squadron joins the Soviet air force on the eastern front.
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Soviet
Russia
United Nations
Moscow
Charles de Gaulle
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Henri Petain
de Gaulle
War Production Progress Report in 1942 Outlook
WPB chairman Donald Nelson states about 40 percent of total production is for war now with a goal near 60 percent by mid 1943. Commerce reports 350000 machine tools produced in 1942 valued at 1.4 billion dollars. Maritime Commission notes 488 ships totaling 5.45 million deadweight tons built in the past year, including 327 Liberty ships, with deliveries expected to reach four million tons for 1942 remaining months.
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WPB
Donald Nelson
Knowlson
Commerce Department
Maritime Commission
Land
Commission
Air Offensive Renewed in China Against Japan
After a month lull, U S air forces renew strikes on Japanese troop columns in southwest Yunnan and on Hanoi in French Indo China. Stilwell reports 10 troop trucks and a staff car destroyed along the Lungling Chefang highway. Hanoi raid targeted Gai Lam airport. Chennault says Indo-Chinese cooperation waning as US air success grows. A new I 45 two‑metre fighter encountered. armed with 20 mm cannon and two 13 mm guns. Also notes US Canada Alaska highway under construction slated to open by December 1 to aid war effort.
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China
Yunnan Province
Hanoi
Indo- China
Joseph W
Indo-China
Chennault
Canada
United Nations
War Relief Control bans army navy benefit shows after Nov 15
Joseph E Davies leads the War Relief Control board which bars army or navy relief benefit shows or fund soliciting after November 15 unless run by the services and with service personnel participation. Private groups may still stage benefits for USO or other war charities.
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Joseph E. Davies
President's War Relief Control Board
USO
Pattern 7379 Provides Directions for Sety Illustrations
Pattern 7379 offers directions for sety illustrations of stitches and lists materials needed. The note requests sending an order form or inquiry to obtain the pattern and supplies.
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